The Irish standard., 1910-12-03
Antrim.

Masters Footwear Association it was
stated by Mr.. W. T. Rogan, chairman,
that their membership totalled 200,
and included all the principal firms in
the trade.
The launch was successfully per-
formed at Workman, Clark and Co.'S
yard of the twin-screw steamer Aran-
kola, built to the order of the British
india Navigation Co. She is 404 feet
il length, with gross tonnage Df
1850, and has berthage for over 100
passengers.
Armagh.
A report from cambridge states that
an attempt has recently been made
10 set fire to the houses and property
of number of residents in the dis
,rict The matched roof of the dwell
ing of Mrs. George Watt Knockgoom,
was discovered on fire in the early
morning Of the Both ult., while
matched clubhouse the property of
Mn Alex. King R. D. c., was burned
to the ground and stack of corn III
Mr.. MacRoberts' Garden was also
burned
Carlow.
Mr.. j. C. Ryan, Resident Magis-
trate land "Cawtholic'D for the coun-
ty, has stirred up hornets nest
about his ears, because of his slavish-
ly voting for the Tory candidate for
Clerk of the Petty Sessions.
Cavan.
Rev. w. M'Dowell, Presbyterian min
lister, Cavan, addressing a Catch-my-
Pal meeting in that town expressed
his delight that certain boxing con-
lasts proposed to be held in the Town
Hall had been abandoned 1t would
have been, he said, "a disgraceful af
fair if these contests had been al
lowed" He might at least have had
the good taste if not the decency 20
express his appreciation of the un-
compromising attitude of DIR. Finne-
gan, Bishop Of Fillmore, who gave the
vile exhibitions their quletus.
Clare.
The grazing farm of Teaska, Kilna-
boy, Co. Glare, has been cleared by
cattle-drivers. Thirty-five head of
cattle, belonging to NIessrs. Marri-
nan, were driven" and were after
wards found scattered over the roads.
Cork.
The Executive Council of the En-
ployers' Federation, Cork, have re-
elected Sir Alfred G. Dobbin, ]. P,
chairman, and Sir Stanley Harrington,
j. P, vice-chairman.
The Pope has conferred the decora-
ION OF Knight Commandership of the
Order of st. Gregory on Mr.. James
1. M'Mullan, J. p, Trabeg, Cork
Cork District Council, on the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick. seconded by
Mr.. Dorgan, at it's last meeting, pass
ID resolution urging that no rates
lie raised for University Scholarships
Until provision is made to enable the
3 child of the poor man to avail of them.
AS mark Of respect to the mem
cry of the late Mrs O'Callaghan,
J. p, Glenamuckla, the members of
the Kanturk Guardians adjourned
their last meeting, on the motion of
Mr.. P. Walsh, seconded by Mr.. p.
Quincy, M. P, and supported by Mr..
T. p. Buckley and Mr.. Thomas
O'Leary, Mr. E. H. O'Riordan, and the
Clerk (Mr. T. Quincy.
Down.
Agnes Whitla, 6, has died at New.
towards hospitals from burns sus.
tanned in her parents house, Wallace
street, through her night dress catch
ing fire as she sat on the kitchen
hearth. She was severely burned
about the throat and upper part of
the body.
Derry.
At the opening of the session of
Magee College, Derry, presentation
was made by former students of the
College to Rev. Professor Graham, ex.
Vice-President, who has just resigned
his heightened connection with the
institution.
The Derry Journal" states that
Alderman Ballantine, j. p, has, on
the recommendation of the Earl of
'Leitrim, H. NJ. L., been appointed a
Deputy-Lieutenant for Derry City, in
room of the late Mr. John Cooke
Donegal.
Bishop John p. MacGinley, a ma.
tive of Donegal, recently appointed to
the See of Nueva Caceras, in the Phil
ippines, was accorded a splendid re.
ception on his arrival at Manila from
Hong Kong, the various religious Or
ders, officials and private citizens TAX
ing part. The reception was arrang-
( cd by Bishop Dougherty, of Jare, a
Z, l;fo1onp friend of nr MacGin1ov H,ho