The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
Antrim.


Open Scholarship at University Col
lege, oxford. Mr.. Dodds was placed
first on the list of Classical Scholars.
A familiar figure in linen circles in
Belfast died some days ago at his
residence, 81 Brookhill avenue, i'll the
person of Mr.. John Johnson. For a
period of 50 years he was connected
with Grimshaw's Mill, Whtehouse,
now owned by the Whitehouse Spin
ming and Weaving Co, Ltd. He is
survived by Il widow and three sons.
Armagh.
The Association of Master Printers
in Ireland opened their annual con-
vention in Armagh recently, and were
accorded a civic welcome by Nh. M.
Short. j, F., Chairman Of the City
Council.
Carlow.
At preliminary meeting in Car
low, presided over by MIR. Bernard
Rafferty,, V. G. Carlow Board of Guar
dams, il was unanimously decided to
start a local branch of the Town Tell
ants League, and promising financial
support to the latter body. A resolu-
ton was adopted asking Mr.. Molloy.
the view OF having a branch estab-
lished.
Cork
The United Irish League members
of Cork Corporation this week linani-
mously decided to nominate Council
lor r. Tilson, Protestant Home Ruler
for the City Shricvalty, at the cleo
ton on 23rd inst.
The Cork Corporation this week de-
cided to fill the vacancy caused by the
disqualification OF Mi. u. DuSgan, L,
c., intimatcd to them by Mr.. NJ Healy
NJ. r., solicitor, OH behalf of Messrs
Fleming and Sullivan.
Clare.
An extensive scheme OF artisans
dwellings was inauguratcd at Ennis by
Mr.. William Redmond, NJ. F., and tho
Most Rev. DR.. Fogarty, Bishop of Kill
laloc, his Lordship paying Il warm
tribute to the work of the Irish Party
Derry.
The Derry magistrates have PASSED
resolution drawing attention to tho
growing practice of canvassing the
magistrates by persons summoned t.
the Court, and apparently forgot tina
magistrates had taken an oath It
know no person; and they expressed
the hope that all magistrates would
be firm and stamp out the practice.
Donegal.
Speaking at Il Home Rule demon.
stration in l.cttcrkcnny. Co. Donegal
Mr.. Swift MacNcill, Nj. r., expressed
the belief that the coming HON.. Rule
bill would he Il far better bill thar
MIR. GlaustoneS. Referring - thu
resolution OF the Committee of tn,
Ulster Unionist Council, under tn,
presidency of Lord Londonderry, t
take steps to prevent the holding o
the Belfast Home Rule meeting, hi
said if the Government thought i
worth while they would strike Lore
Londondcrry's llamc off the list o
Privy Councillors. An important let
ter was read from the Most Rev. DR.
ODonncll, Bishop of Raphoe.
Dublin.
The profits Of tho Dublin and Lucal
December 1911, amount to G1,O54, ant
after payment OF 5 per cent dividend
on Preference shares, the directors
recommend writing off G101 l3s K
balance OF mechanical stokcrs' &C
count, and c2O It's I'D balance on wa
ter supply account, carrying tvrwar'
u balance of G526 to next half year.
Mons. Seropian, 0. l.. S., the lmpcr
ial Persian Consul, has appointed Mr.
John Bernard Battersby to the Secre
taryship of the Imperial Consulate
The Persian Consulate has been trans
ferred to 80 Wcstmorcland street.
Fermanagh.
On the occasion of their approa CHI
ing departure for India, from Ennis
killen where they have resided TO
some five years. the members of tn
local tennis and golf clubs paid
happy tribute to Captain and Mrs
Best. by the presentation to them o
Il well-euuipped motor luncheon has
kct, two motor rugs, and a silver ira
suitably inscribed.
Galway.
A decree for SIS was given by Judg
Wakely at the Roscommon Quartz
Sessions in the case in which Mr..
Jones Of Mount Brown, near Strokes
town, sued Mr.. Mairs, c. d. Board In
spector. for loss and damage cause
l.