The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-29
Antrim.

of the candidature of Mr.. Joseph Dew
lin, MP, for West Belfast, was held
on January 6, in the Ulster Hall.
Speeches were delivered by Mr.. Dew
lin, Mr.. John Cullinan, MP, and Mt.
r. M. Kettle, MP.
Armagh.
!, BY his will the late VIM Carter,
Armagh, grocer, left an estate worth
5ss 5,317. After leaving 1000 and his
residence to his widow, and having
provided for his daughter, Margaret
Bell, he left the residue of his estate
to his son Charles.
Cork.
+ A force Of over 80 police, under Dis
atrict Inspector Smith, Bantry, visited
the townlands of Derryfadda and
Lackabawn, near Gougaune- Barra, on
December 81, to protect the Sheriff's
officers in the execution of DEGREES for
rent against several tenants. The ap-
proach of the Constabulary and bailiffs
4 was heraided by the blowing of horns
and the lighting Of bonfres on the
mountains. The result was that when
to be seised. The property is owned
by the trustees of Sir William White,
deceased, and Mr.. Gilhooly, MP. has
been exerting himself for some time
past to bring about a settlement by
purchase.
Cavan.
A man named Mulligan, of Arva, Co.
Cavan, has been under treatment Of
! the County inarmary for burns to his
the fire he fell asleep and was awak-
ed. Strangely enough his clothing was
80 over the Liberals, but on Saturday
not burned.
Carlow.
A branch Of the Munster and Lein-
ster Bank is about to be started in
Tullow and r. Smith has been en-
trusted with the contract for building
same.
Dublin.
No Urban Council elections arouse
keener interest than those contested
at Oakley every year, and the vigor
and energy with which the National
lists have fought and won there have
earned for Oakley the unstinted ad-
;miration of the whole country of Dub
lin. Four years ago the personnel of
the Oakley Urban Council consisted
Of nine Unionists and three National
: lists. Now there are ten Nationalist
and two Unionists.
Down.
jeremiah MacVeagh. MP, the Ma
tionalist candidate, opened his cam
paign in South Down on January 8
with two meetings, and addressed
himself in interesting speeches to the
principles and arguments of his I'm
ionist opponent, Mr.. Macassey, BIZ,
London.
Donegal.
81 Mr.. Edward ]. Kelly, MA, of Bally-
shannon, who has been selected as
the Nationalist candidate for East
Donegal, had a brilliant academic ca
reer in Castleknock College and Uni F.
versity College, Dublin. He special
& lied in History and Political Econ
,omy, and won first place with first
class honors at the B.A. examination
in 1909. first place and first-class hon
ors at the MA. examination in 1904
\ and Studenship in 1905.
s. Derry.
The late snow storm has been re-
sponsible for great losses to flock
Z masters in the mountainous districts
Of Co. Derry, the drifts envel-
oping many sheep and lambs. which
were found dead or dying when dug
. out by rescue parties organized by
the owners and their neighbors.
.l- Galway.
~. A woman named Mary Shaughressy
residing about half a mile from Por-
tunna, and who was in receipt of ar
old age pension, died suddenly on Dec
,E3l. She appeared in her usual health
+ until sitting down to her breakfast
& and just as she was going to eat the
1. first norsel she dropped dead OF tn.
S19chair.
Ea At the East Galway Convention, hell
33Hat the Temperance Hall. Ballinasloe
I the outgoing member, John Roche
was unanimously selected.
Kings County. -
At the meeting of the Tullamore Ur.
i ban Council on January 6. Lawrenc,
Roe. J.P., Chairman, presiding, ques
S2tions respecting the ownership Of rig,.
& attaching to the fairs and markets O.
tho town arose in connection with. til,
proposed requirement by the Urba,
Council of power. to lew tol1o ne nv