The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-12-04
3NEWS FROM IRELAND
Armagh.

Armagh was declared on Nov. 6. Dr.
y Charles O'Nein, the Nationalist can
didate, was returned by majority
of 1882, a considerable increase II
the Nationalist majorities at the cleo
& tons of 1892 and 1895. After lunch
con subsequently given in the 1mpe'
rial Hotel, Newry, speeches were de-
livered by DR.. O'Neill M. p; Joseph
2 Devlin, M. P; and P. ]. O'Hagan
solicitor, DR.. O'Neill's election agent
Antrim.
Captain Gage, part owner of Rathltr
Island. off the Antrim coast, met his
death few days ago under tragic
circumstances, while out shooting on
the island.
The Carlow board of guardians anu
rural council have adopted resolu-
ton congratulating the Irish Party
and the Land Bill.
Cork.
At a recent meeting of the Middle
ton Urban Council vote of condol-
!: ence was passed to Mr.. Thos. S. Cop
. pinRer;s j. p, on the death of his dis
( tinRuished relative, General Coppin-
ger, of the United States army. for
merly a member of the Papal Brigade.
Clare.
In a letter which he sent to Sec
Rotary Birrell, John E. Redmond, M. F,
said in the event Of the House of Lords
accepting the Land Bill, he hoped
that Mr. Birrell would insist on County
Clare being included in the congested
area, and concluded by saying that If
this is not done, he felt there will be
must discomfort and trouble in the
county.
Cavan.
Right Rev. c. J. O'Reilly. Of Oregon,
who paid a visit recently to his native
place in Cavan, has returned to tho
States. Bishop O'Reilly was greatly
benefited by his European trip.
Sir Christopher Nixon, Bart, M. D.,
who was elected to the Senate of the
Irish National University to the posi-
ton of vice chancellor of that Uni
versity, occupied similar position in
the late Royal University Of Ireland.
Sir Christopher Nixon, who is IA
liu%
position Of president of the Royal Col
lege of Physicians of Ireland, and Is
the first president Of the Royal Vet
Urinary College of Ireland.
IL In the regrettable absence through
indisposition Of DR.. George Sigerson,
the esteemed president of the National
Literary Society, the inaugural lecture
Of the session was delivered on Nov.
s in Dublin by the Rev. George O'Neill.
S. j., M. A., who delivered an inter-
esting address on "The University of
Iona" Mr.. Brendan Rogers and the
reverend lecturer referred to the fact
that no provision for teaching music
was made in the National Univer-
+ sity.
Fsrmanash.
"Such q parcel of lies he had never
listened to- twas the comment Of
County Court Judge Craig at Ennis
!, killen Quarter Sessions in a case in
. which Augustus Armstrong, of kesh.
.,
house, the property Of Gregory Bar
4. ton. In his opinion, the Judge added.
the police were at the bottom of the
prosecution-"a wicked and unfair
prosecution" which he asked the jury
to "kick out of court" The accused
was found not guilty. The witnesses
had told sensational story.
Galway.
H. On october %, a young man named
4 McHugh, belonging to the fishing class,
( left Galway docks with two others N
fishing boat for the purpose of CATCH
ing behring's. On their way out ia
the fishing grounds dispute arose
~ dIlOu6SI lAeIl, WneIl, IL ~ dllcSeQ JAy
the other boatmen, McHugh jumped
overheard and sank while the boat
z was on it's course, and was drowned
The police have instituted inquiries
into the matter.
The Galway County Council have
decided to offer a poundage rate OF
n ten shillings to anyone who will un-
dertake to collect rates on the Aran
4 Islands. 90.
.. Kerry.
In the Nisi Prius Court on Nov. II,
Il before Mr.. Justice Dodd and Cour-
u ty Dublin jury, an action was heard
I at the suit of Mr. D. D. Sheehan, M.
s8P, against Mr.. j. B. Quinnell, pro-
& prietor of the kerry News" and "Ker-
~ Weekly Reporter" for alleged
libels concerning him published in
IL khoae nnnora Nathan tho -1o,~<ss