The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-04-04
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

ss A brilliant lecture, illustrated by
Mmelight views, was delivered on Feb
%, in the Church of st. Nicholas. Car
+ ricksfergus, by the Very Rev. Hubert
Carrutll, c. p, rector of Holy Cross,
Ardoyne. The subject was The Holy
Land"
Armagh.
A storm of exceptional severity
passed over Middletown and district,
on Friday, Feb. 81, and continued with
out intermission on Saturday. The
rain fell in torrents, and was accom-
panied by high winds, which blew with
the force and fury of a hurricane. The
River Blackwater and its tributaries
overlooked their banks, and the low
lying adjacent lands were completely
submerged. Several sheep and lambs
! persisted in the flood. Large trees.
. which have withstood the blasts and
, storms Of the past hundred years.
were uprooted.
The West Cavan Executive of the
United Irish League. at a meeting held
in Ballinagh, have passed resolution
pledging united support to pledge
bound party on the lines laid down by
Most Rev. DR.. O'Donnell, j. E. Red
mond and William O'Bren. NJ. P.'s,
Z and Rev. Father Clancy, and trusting
that the present unity may long con-
tinue. On the suggestion of T. j.
Smith, the name of John Dillon was
luton.
In order to enable the guilty fisher
men, who distinguished themselves in
the rescue of the crew of the Leon
Kill, off the Glare coast, to purchase
better boats and nets, number Of their
fellow-countrymen In New York.
through George Gilbert, mining editor
. Of the Binghampton Press. has for
warded G24 to H. r. Glynn, Kilrush,
honorable secretary of the local fund.
Cork.
Rev. NJ. b. kennedy. c. c., Fermoy.
was seriously injured by the breaking
of the shafts of car from which he
was stepping on Feb "a. He sustain
ed a fracture of the wrist and other
injuries.
The Cork Chamber OF Commerce
has appointed William O'Brien, A.
Roche and Captain Donelan. NJ. P.'s to
act on deputation from public bodies
In Cork and Queenstown to the post
master general and the directors Of the
London and North Western Railway
Company. in reference to the United
States mails.
Derry.
Died, Feb. %. at Alexandra Place,
Foyle road, Derry, Sarah Duggan.-
Feb. %. at Collermoney, William Hun
ter, aged SO years.-Feb. IS, at her res
idence, Churchtown. Ballybogan, Eliz-
abeth Caldwell.-Feb. "a, at his resi-
dence. Cloghole. Campsie, Robert Phil
4 lips. aged IS years.-F'eb. "a, at his res
idence, Galdonagh. Mannorcunning
ham. John Watson. aged IS years.
Feb. %. at the Eye. Ear and Throat
n Hospital. Derry. Susan, youngest
!. daughter Of Andrew Nelis, horseshoer,
aged is years.-Feb. 81. at her resi-
dence, Sion Mills, Ann, relict of the
lot uyolI Ia;
residence, Starritstown, Convoy, John
Gregg.
81 Donegal.
O. During the week ending Feb. 20. Sc
h we're gales with snow and hail occurred
throughout Ireland. From Feb. Is to
20, there was a heavy storm off the
coast of Donegal and Tough was
crowded with steamers. from large
1 cross channel steamers to small fish
ling craft. A number OF Scotch fish
ing boats leaving Buncrana for the
east coast of Scotland were compelled
to return. At Downing a large crane
belonging to a contractor repairing
the pier, was blown bodily into this
water, while the pier has sustained
further damage Telegraphic commu
nication was much interfered with.
sg-s. Dublin.
ssH
g At recent grand concert Of the Uni
versity Choral Union in the Aula Max
ina, Stephens Green. Dublin, Arthur
barley. after a fine rendition Of Tars
tini's Devils Trill." played with ex-
,Quisite and true traditional interpreta-
ton a sweet air that the distinguished
q yiolinist got from an apple woman in
Ballaghadereen. The air should be a
welcome solo at any concert, and so 1t
fs gratifying to know that Mr.. barley
intends publishing it soon. says the
Freeman's Journal.
A most useful addition to ST. Vim