The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-09-24
NEWS FROM IRELANDX
Antrim.


lymacarrett, Belfast was opened re-
Gently by the Very Rev. DR.. Laverty,
p. P.
At a public meeting in Belfast last
week under the auspices of the Anal
gamated Union of Shop Assistants,
: warehousemen and Clerks, resolu-
:. ton was adopted urging the govern
ment to pass the shop hours bill
through parliament.
Armagh.
~ Lurgan's contribution to the parlia-
mentary fund amounts to G62 1Oc-
record amount for the town. Mr..
Devlin, M. p, in accepting a check,
at a meeting of the Lurgan u. l. L.
branch, said this contribution was a
larger one ethan had been subscribed
to the whole Unionist campaign in any
two counties in the whole, of Ulster"
* Clare.
The Ennis Guardians at their last
meeting passed a vote of coincidence
with Mr.. J. G. Insolvency., L. G.
INSPECTOR on the death of his brother.
i In connection with the strike on the
u Glare railways number of laborers
from Ennis were protected by police
in removing gates from crossings be-
tween Ennis and Corofin, and our cor
respondent states that no trains will
be running soon.
: Carlow.
The intermediate Pass Lists from
the Carlow Christian Brothers
Schools reflects the highest credit on
the energetic teachers. In educational
institutions Carlow and districts are
c fortunate. and every succeeding year
adds fresh luster to the reputation of
these institutions.
Cork.
* handsome address and a purse of
sovereigns were presented in the
Commercial Buildings, Cork, last
week, to Mr.. ]. Lane, T. c., by rep
citizens. The Lord Mayor wrote stat
ing that no member Of the Council
had discharged his duties more faith
fully than Mr.. Lane.
A boy named William Cahill, aged 8
years. has died at Fermoy hospital
from being crushed under the wheel
of threshing machine.
The death took place on the 29th
ult in the Convent of Mercy, Bentry,
e of Mother Mary Frances Corcoran.
cavan.
Mr.. L. Hughes, who was so success
full in raising potatoes last year in
Derrycosson, County Cavan. has spent
year at Worthing, Basingstroke,
,, England, and during that time he has
won two prizes at Basngstroke and
Worthing shows. Prizes, he says. have
:. been offered for the best kept school
gardens and boys from II to IA years
are trained in the growth Of vege-
tables. He pleads for similar chance
for Irish boys in Irish schools.
Down.
u Most Rev. DR.. Tohill, Bishop of
Down and Conner, in opening the new
: schools at st. Finan, NeWtownards,
y spoke Of the Importance of continual
ton or night schools and OF the value
of the training of girls in cookery and
y household work. The balance yet due
4, on the schools is G2oO. but this is ex-
Z. pected to be liquidated soon.
- Dublin.
-[ At meeting of the South Dublin
Board of Guardians yesterday it was
stated that there was a debit balance
Il Of G9,393 os Cd on the ordinary ac-
70 count. and credit balance of G2,164
p 15s Sd on the loans account.
The death occurred in Dublin re-
y, Gently of Mr.. William Anderson. j. p.
III managing director of the Dublin Unit
y eel Tramways Company. He caught a
" chill when attending the horse show
last week. Mr.. Anderson was about
10 years of age. and had been con-
nected with the Dublin tramway sys-
4. tenn practically since it's initiation over
s.. 80 years ago.
Derry.
s's There was lively discussion at the
meeting of the Derry Chamber oil
4. Commerce on the report Of the Vice
Regal Commission OH Irish Railways
ID, and eventually resolution was adopt
H. ed making a series of recommends
tions to the government. as they con.
sidered it Extremely unlikely that the
'3s unification OF Irish railways recon.
rise -
mended by the vice regal commission
Il would be carried out for a consider.
II able time.'
~ Donegal.
as Interesting addresses were delivered
n at the annual meeting of the Count,
IA Donegal National Teachers at Letter.
4 kenny.