The Irish standard., 1909-04-10
Antrim.

the Bishop Of Down and Conner warp
wed his listeners against reading bad
\ newspapers. He said many of these
papers, which are published in Eng
.s.land, exercise d bad influence on tine
- tone of thought of those who read
: them, as they contain details OF re-
voting crimes that should nos be men,
toned among Christians. THESE pa
.pers. he said, We're the mouthpieces Of
ia state of society that is pract:o ally pa
gan in large English towns. He urged
them strongly to read and support the
Catholic and other afc and instruc-
tive journals published in Ireland.
Cork.
49,. The report submitted at the meeting
{; of the Penny Dinners Society in Cork
showed that during the winter 32,901
persons were served with dinner, and
the tickets sold realized e14O, while
the amount of food purchased cost
,E16o.
-. Midway between Ennjstyron and
Lisdoonvarnat is a royal cairn, which
has been raised over the grave Of Il
TIrbolg King slain i'll Il battle fought
on the spot 1000 years ago. 1t is est-
mated that the cairn contains at least
10000 tons of stones. The pile of
stones has attracted the atten ion of
thousands who have visited the spot.
Derry.
The Apprentice Boys Of Derr,. have
adopted resolution protesting against
walls OF an opening or gate way from
st. Colrmb's Hall to tho city, and
calling on the Unionist members of
the Corporation to oppose the proposal,
forward for other interests than those
. of the convenience OF the citizens.
Donegal.
Addressing the grand jury at the
County Donegal Asszes at I.,fford,
Judge Madden congratulated Colonel
Knox, as foreman, on the orderly and
peaceful state of tho county. There
was q decrease he said. amounting al
II most to absence Of the most reprehnn
sible form of crime. Wiz. threatening
letters. There WAS but twelve special
ly reported cases since the last Win
ter lAssjzes and that lumber compared
very favo,ahIy with the number for
the corresponding periods of 1907 and
1905
Dublin.
The inaugural procession Of the
Lord Mayor GAld. VIM. CoiraN), took
place on March il, under exceptionally
favorable circumstances. The weather
was on its good behavior, aud despite
tile large crowds attracted TO 5aldoyle,
the streets along which the procession
went were thronged with sigl,tseers. In
the capable hands of Mr.. James Col |
Inns, organizing marshal, the trcces-
T1ssion was q pronounced success. The
procession passed through Grafton
street, College green. Dame street, !
Lord Edward street, Cllr;stehurch
place, High street. Thomas street, |
James street, st. Stephens lane, across
Kings Bridge, Northern line Of uuays
to OConnell Bridge. West,noreland
street, Nassau street, Dawson street,
and dissembled at Stephens Ercen, !
Some students OF Trinity College,
while the parade was passiu., the !
building. tried to break up the process
sion, and for II while panclrn1onium
broke loose. Tic crowd however, re- !
sented the interference and although
sticks and stones were generously
used on both sides. no one was fortu- !
nately hurt OF the paradcrs or urlook-
ers. after the ruffians had been dis
persed At the close of the procession |
the mayor gave temperance hunouet
!. in the Mansion House, at which HIM
self, Mr.. l.. Sherlock. r. c.; the Very
Rev. Father Paul, Mr.. VIM. !rieid. NJ.
F.. and C.. Dawson were the chief
speakers.
Addressing the grand jury at Down
Justice Gibson congratulated them on
the satisfactory state of the county.
y The dead body of young man nam
ca James L"nu*. u r'alu;ca, was
found on March IA in a field belong
ing to his father and within :, few
yards OF his own house. The deceased
who was about "A years of age, and a
CarDenter, made some nurchaSrS tbc
evening before at Maghera aud was
last seen on his way home. y coro-
ners jury. which had been summoned
declared that the cause Of death was
u heart failure.
- Galway.
tr;:A local fisherman a few DAYS; ago.
While fishing ON the lake near <ilbeg,
County Galway, killed pike which
fIprsy BIO