The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-20
3NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

Sir Robert Anderson's reelection to
the Civic Chair of Belfast was unan-
inious. No one thought of propos-
81 ing an opposition candidate.
Armagh.
The death is much regretted in
n Armagh of Mr.. Henry Sling, who car
VI ried on a successful business as hair
dresser and perfumer. He owned con-
siderable house property in the city,
II and was a wellknown figure through
out the county.
Cork.
W General regret is felt at the recent
death of Carthage Healy, Lismore de-
4 ceased, who had been in failing health
for some time past, was the youngest
son of the late maurice Healy, late
Clerk of Lismorc Union, and was
Z a brother of Mcssrs. r. NJ Healy, X. c..
u NJ. F., Dublin: Maurice Hcaly, solicit
E+, tor, Cork: and Thomas Healy, solicit
i tor, Wexford.
At the annual meeting of the Cork
Town Council the present incumbent
Councillor Donovan was reelected
\ Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. The
r chamber was packed, and over fifty
out of fifty-six Councillors were pres
ert. The space outside the bar was
. crowded with the general public The
-: Lord Mayor councillor Donovan)
presided.
Carlow.
Michael Molloy has been reelected
n Chairman and Thomas Murphy. Vice
/ Chairman Of the Corporation.
;s.- Clare.
- Judge Bodkin. at Ennis Quarter
/! ST ssions. where there was only ono
case for trial. said lie did not think
to indulge in remarks on any agrarian
els turbances. that many exist in tn,
~ county, and II" did not intend and
r never would enter into any political
discussion there. He thought it 4!
matter for congrat,,lation that So far
AZ ordinary Grim" was concerned
Clare, and he believed tho same re-
mark applied to all Ireland. con,parc.l
u world
Dublin.
A special meeting of tho Dublin
! Corporation has resolved by major
I ity Of "a to ! that in the opinion Of
the Council Irish should be an cs-
sential subject for naturalization in
the National University.
Alderman Coffcy has been elected
& Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1909. He
is an able and experienced Corporator
and a steadfast Irish Nationalist. He
4 was one of the first members Of the
\ United Irish League in Dublin, and he
has maintained during the past ten
s years an active and prominent connec-
ton with the Arran Quay Ward
Branch of the National Organization
of the most nourishins in The
country. Councillors Michael DOYLE. ].
NJ Cogan and j. Crozier. JP.. have
been selected as the three gentlemen
( from whom the Lord Lieutenant is
to appoint the High Sheriff,
Derry
q Mr.. Fl. Il. Barrie. M.P.. speaking at
4 the dinner of the Coleranc PIougl,inr
n Society. said he was hopeful of Treland.s +,
progress in agriculture and commerce f!
The latest returns had n very import
a.ant bearing on tho welfare ,r Ireland. !
= Their imports and exports which al
most balanced each other. tota,,e1 |
\ lal'ooo'ooo. which worked out at
about c31 per head of the population i
The figures showed that ireland oc-
cLpied position uneq,n,lcd by Eng. !
land. lrclands imports and cxnorts
y combined represented CA per head bet
ter than England. and were ahead Of
{ denmark, and second only to Portugal !
Z "h1ch stood first in exports by reason !
o. it's extensive wine industry,
Donegal.
AT a meeting of Nationalisrs in I,ct-
i terkenny on Sunday letter was road !
\ from the Most Rev. DR.. O'Donncl, !
bishop Of Raphoc. enclosing IL sup
q scr1pt1on of G1O to the Irish Parlia
& mentary Fund. In doing SO he paid i
- warm tribute to the work of the
irish Party. The meeting was held
IN the Literary Institution, under tho |
4 auspices Of the O'Donnell Branch Of
III The u.1.L Every seat i'm the hall
was occupied and many had to stand, !
s Down. I
M Major WIN. G. Fordc, d., has as !
sufned the duties of High Sheriff fo.
VI the County Of Down. and Hugh G. |
/ Kelly those of Under-sheriff.
Galway.
Three men have been arrested and i
demanded to Galway Jail, charged with !,
the the murder of Constable M'Goldrick. !,