The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-07-11
Antrim.

81, 900 odd, almost the entire amount
being in respect of suffragette de-
predations.
Most Rev. DR.. Tohill sent sympa-
I thetic message to the diocesan Con-
gress of the st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety of Down and Conner. which was
i held in Belfast. Papers covering So
cial and religious questions were
read by members of various confer
ences.
Armagh.
Among the victims of the Empress
Of Ireland disaster, it has now been
discovered. was Mrs. Benson, former
ly Miss Catherine Cochrane, we'll
known as an operativ e in the hand
kerchief veining factory of Mr.. T.
Falcon, ]. P. Victoria street. Lur-
gan.
The Lurgan Gas Works have been
Professionally purchased by the Urban
Council from the Gas Co., for f40,-
900. Parliamentary sanction of the
transaction will be required.
Cavan.
The Most Rev. DR.. M'Kenna presid-
ed over a meeting of the Monaghan
and Cavan Asylum Board, at which
a vote of sympathy with Mrs. Taylor
was adopted on the death of her hus-
band, who was for many years medi-
cal superintendent of the institution.
Glare.
A resolution of sympathy on the
death of his father was passed to Mr..
Michael O'Neill, member of the En-
mis- District Council and Board of
Guardians, at the last meeting of
those bodies, on the proposition Of
Mr.. ]. M'Inerney, seconded by Mr..
O'Brien.
Cork.
A distinguished Irish-American,
Mr.. Humphrey O'Sullivan, of Lowell.
Mass, who is known throughout the
United States as the Rubber Heel
King, has just visited his native Co.
So far back as 1868 he was in the
employment of F. w. Potter ana Son.
Skibbereen, and was an active men,
Der of the Typographical Association.
When he sold out the business under
his control in the United States he
had no fewer than 68 important
houses on his list.
Mr.. Redmond has written Mr.. G.
Grosbie, B. L., Cork. asking him to
convey to their friends in Cork his
congratulations on the great victory
won at the recent elections.
The annual dog show of the St.
Patrick's Canine Association was held
in Cork. Mr.. John Harrington
South Mall, got five first and two SEQ
onds in the Irish terrier class and two
special cups. In the Irish red setter
section Mr.. Flahive, Tralee, and Mr.
Bass, Carrigrohane, got the premier
awards. Mr.. Woods, Cork, was a
successful exhibitor in cookers.
Carlow.
"Appreciation of the matchless
craftsmanship of Mr.. John E. Red
mond in leading, after years of ardu-
GUS struggle and labors, the Irish
nation to victory; warmest thanks
to the faithful Irish party for their
invaluable services to the National
cause" and special thanks to Bro
Devlin, M. P, national president A
o. H., and to their deeply respected
county member, Mr.. Molloy, were ex-
pressed in resolution passed on the
proposition of Bro. John Brennan,
seconded by Bro. Roche, at the
monthly meeting of the Carlow divi-
sion of the A. o. H., held in the town
hall, Bro. Nicholas P. Roche in the
chair.
The Co. Carlow Feis was held at
Bagnalstown on Sunday and Monday.
June % and 20. DR.. Douglas Hyde
opened the proceedings, and Dublin's,
and indeed Ireland's favorite song
sress, Miss Agnes Treacy, graced the
concert with what will probably be
her last public melody. Mr.. Arthur
barley charmed his audience with the
violin as he only can. Silver cups
valued at twelve guineas rewarded
the victors in hurting and football
contests.
Derry.
White gloves were presented tc
II Judge Todd at Coleraine Crown SEES
sions. His Honor dismissed several
4 applications for alleged maliciou:
burning of mountain grazing be
h tween Coleraine and Limavady. the
total amount claimed being SIS. TIT
Judge said that "the whole country
i Of Derry was really destitute of an,
criminal work.
Donegal.
While on a motorcycle near Done
M gal Rev. Joseph Boyle, Raphoe Dio
cesar Inspector, collided with Mrs
GA Dunnionad jacent to Driminin Rail
way Station. Mrs. Dunnion's shout
der was dislocated, but Father Boyle