The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-10
Antrim.


1.-THE Bishop Of Down and Connor warn
ssed his listeners against reading bad
E$8 newspapers. He said many of these
papers, which are published in Eng
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, were the mouthpieces OF
~ state of society that is practical pa
gan in large English towns. He urged
them strongly to read and support the
Catholic and other safe and instruc-
tive journals published in Ireland
Cork.
81. The report submitted at the meeting
A of the Penny Dinners Society in Cork
- showed that during the winter 32,9O1
~ persons were served with dinner. and
the tickets sold realized s14O, while
the amount of food purchased cost
ts162.
Glare.
~. Midway between Ennistynon and
Lisdoonvarnat is royal cairn, which
has been raised over the grave OF Il
Firbolg King slain in battle fought
" on the spot 1000 years ago. 1t is esti-
mated that the cairn contains ut least
10000 tons of stones. The pi!e of
stones has attracted the atten ion of
thousands who have visited the spot.
Derry.
The Apprentice Boys Of Derry have
adopted a resolution protesting against
the suggested construction in the city
walls of an opening or gate way from
st. Columb's Hall to tho city, and
calling on the Unionist members Of
the Corporation to oppose the proposal,
which it is alleged is being brought
Il forward for other interests than those
of the convenience of the citizens.
at Donegal.
Addressing the grand jury at the
County Donegal Assizes at I4,fford,
Judge Madden congratulated Colonel
j. Knox, as foreman. on the orderly and
peaceful state of the county. There
. was q decrease, he said. amounting al
y most to absence Of the most reprehen-
sible form of crime. viz, threatening
letters. There was but twelve special
~ reported cases since the last win
ter Assjzes and that number compared
Very favorahly with the number for
the corresponding periods Of 1907 and
1905.
VIEW Dublin.
The inaugural procession Of the
Lord Mayor (Ald. WIN. Corey), took
place ON March II, under exccp: .cnally
favorable circumstances The weather
was on its good behavior, aud despite
the large crowds attracted TO Baldoyle
I, the streets along which the procession
Invent were thronged with sightseers. In
N the capable hands Of Mr.. James Col
Inns, organizing marshal, the process
ssssion was a pronounced success. The
procession passed through Grafton
street, College green, Dame street,
v Lord Edward street. Chr;stshurcl
place. High street. Thomas street,
James street, st. Stephens lane, across
Kings Bridge, Northern line Of quays
to OConnell Bridge, Westmoreland
street, Nassau street, Dawson street,
and dissembled at Stephens green.
Some students OF Trinity College,
while the parade was passin,, the
building. tried to break up the process
sion, and for q while panden1onium
broke loose. The crowd, however. re-
4 scented the interference and although
b. sticks and stones We're generously
used OH both sides, no one was fortu-
y nately hurt OF the paraders or onlooll-
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. Field, NJ.
~. r.. and c. Dawson were the chief
speakers.
Addressing the grand jury at Down
z Justice Gibson congratulated them on
81 the satisfactnrr state of the county.
,$as; The dead body Of young man nam
6$ 60 James CoAuf!. III rullutca, was
found on March IA in field hclong-
Ing to his father and within q few
Il yards of his own house. The deceased
WHO was about "a years of age, and Il
3@S carpenter. made some purchases the
H evening before at NLaghera aud was
last seen on his way home. \ coro-
sgners jury, which had been summoned.
4 declared that the cause of death was
rs heart failure.
ts,5- Galway.
:5rst. A local fisherman few DAYS ago.
while fishing ON the lake near kilbeg
County Galway, killed pike which