The Irish standard., 1908-11-28
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

The death occurred suddenly. on
Nov. 3. of John Pinherton, ]. p. Dea-
con. Ballymoney, who sat as NATIONAL
ist member for Galway City from 1886
until 1900.
Armagh.
Isaac Bebe, aged IS, was recently
married in st. Marks church, Porta-
down, to Rachael Black, aged ~.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Foresters hall, under the aus
( nices of the Armagh branch of the U
s 7. T. on Nov. /. The proceedings were
marked with the utmost enthusiasm
John McGlone. county delegate Tor
Mid Armagh, occupied the chair
y Among the visitors was j. T. Donovan
who read an address urging the neces'
= sitv for unity in bringing about the
4 complete success of the Irish cause.
Cork.
The Nationalist II Cork have for
warded to the Parliamentary fund TINS
wear a total of s1s2 Is 1od. the larg-
Z. est contribution for the purpose from
this city in any one year since the es-
tablishment Of the United Irish league
The transfer of Rev. j. Murphy, &C.,
of passare West to Ktnsale, has caused
considerable regret in the former par
ish. A petition was sent to the Bishop
asking for his retention without avail.
Father Murphy comes of we'll known
Cork family.
Il Carlow.
Z Rev. James Dempsey. P. r.. Aries,
died at the Parochial residence on Oct
%. He has been i'll for the past two
wears and on several occasions his life
has been despaired of. He was or
4dained in 1869. He served at Killeshin
Is and Mountmellick, and had been pastor
Of Aries since 1889. He was an ardent
Nationalist.
i The tenants on the Vandeleur estate
j have all signed their agreements Tor
the purchase Of their holdings. About
six hundred tenants are now peasant
sproprietors. The purchase prices were
"a 1912 years rate in the case of first
term occupiers. and 81 IL years pnr'
chase Of second term rents.
Down.
: William M. Mullan Of Ballykilbeg
and John Crolly of Kilclief, have been
appointed Magistrates for County
Gown. Both selections have met with
!. great enthusiasm. Mr.. Crolly belongs
to an old and historic family that for
centuries have resided in Ballykilbeg.
and were owners of miles of broad
acres before the plantation of Ulster.
He is a grand nephew of the great Prt-
mate Crolly, nephew Of the famous
Maynooth professor, and brother of the
respected pastor of Newtownards and
/. Dcnaghadee.
Donegal.
Arising out of the visit of the Chan
mel Fleet to Tough swiftly. negotiations
ere practically concluded whereby the
Tough will be used as a naval coal!ng
depot. There are several large Mar
tollo tower forts on both sides Of the
Tough, presently disused, which will
form excellent depots for the purpose.
and for some time the Admiralty and
the War Department have been in cor
respondence over the transfer of the
same.
Derry.
Judge Overend, at Derry Quarter
Sessions, said the city and county were
among the most peaceable in the Unit
ed Kingdom, there being only two small
cases to go before the grand jury. An
application by VIM. Foster, solicitor,
for $50 compensation for the burning
Of. buildings at Ballongry, was dis
missed, as there was no proof Of malice.
= Dublin.
The death of P. J. Kelly. which oc-
4 Cured at his residence, AZ Upper Glou-
sscester street. will be deeply regretted
by wide circle of friends. Both as
city merchant and member Of ths
North Dublin Board of Guardians. he
was respected by all who knew him.
On the following Tuesday his remains
were removed from the Pro-Cathedra!,
j Marlborough ST., after requiem mass,
to Glasnevin cemetery. The large co..
tege testified to the high esteem in
which he was held. The CONN was COW
cred with large number Of wreaths.
On the evening of Oct. 20, dinner
was gwen at University College in
celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the
establishment of the Irish Jesuits at
the college. The Very Rev. DIR. De-
laney, S. j., presided. Speeches were
I delivered by his Grace the Archbishop
8sof Tuam, Lord Castletown, Chancellor
OF the Royal University. and Professor