The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-22
Antrim.

common jury in an action by JOhn
Doherty, proprietor of the Manchest-
er Hotel, against Arthur O'Kelly,
Crumlin road, commission agent and
farmer, for $500 for alleged SANDER.
The words stated to have been
spoken being, as contended, deroga-
tory to plaintiff in his business ca
pacity.
Armagh.
1t cannot be denied that Ulster is
predominantly Protestant, in few
counties such as Armagh, it is not
wholly so, but only in the ratio Of
nine to seven, and that large and
definite areas of it are overwhelm-
ingly Nationalist and Catholic.
Cavan.
Belturbet, Castletarra, Mullaho-
ran, and Loughduff of the U. l. L.,
were represented at the annual nett
ing of the West Cavan Executive, at
which Mr.. D. Reilly, County Cavan,
Divisional Director, presided. There
was not a quorum present and the
meeting was adjourned on the sug-
gestion of Mr.. O'Reilly. Mr.. Con-
very, organizer, pointed out that the
only affiliated branches in the dist
riot were Arva and Coronea, Beltur-
bet, Drumlane, Lower Kilbride and
Templeport.
Cork.
At Inchigeela, County Cork, a
packed house, composed mainly of
Irish speakers, followed with rapt
attention the presentation of "Clui-
che Cartai," by Dublin's Gaelic
Players. Rev. E. Fitzgerald, c. c.,
congratulated the performers on
their marked success.
Captain Dennis Cadigan. who died
very recently was we'll known in the
south as a pioneer in the mackerel
fishing business, and as being asso-
ciated with the old pilot boat serv-
ice along the coast. He was native
of Cape Clear.
Mrs. Anne T. Webb, of Kilbrogan
Hill, Bandon, who died May last. left
personal estate in the United King
dom valued at s1,435 It's 4d. Pro-
bate has been granted to her daugh-
ter, Miss A. G. Webb, of Rathgar.
The testatrix left $500 to her son,
Richard, &1OO each to her sons Hugh
and John Henry. and S4OO to her
daughter A. G.. Webb. The residue
of her estate she left to her daugh-
ter, Sarah E. Hose.
Glare.
The late Mr.. Michael Sullivan, LII.
B., retired inspector of National
Schools, of Belclaire, Temple Gard
ems, Rathmines, who was native OF
County Claire, left personal estate
amounting to G1,S5S It's I'd. He
bequeathed his wife $4,000, together
with all effects, absolutely. He left
G15O to each of the children of his
deceased brother, John; $40 to the
President of All Hailow's College.
Drumcondra, for foreign missions;
and $40 to his servant, Annie Syn
mott. He directed his executors and
trustees to expend $50 on masses
for his soul.
Derry.
The retirement is announced of
Mr.. j. C. Harris, representatie in
Derry of the Midland, of England,
Railway Company, Mr.. Harris has
been 35 years in the serice. and has
been IL years in Derry.
County Derry Agricultural Com
mittee appointed Mr.. A. May, Edin-
burgh, horticultural instructor. The
County Technical Committee elected
Miss Reedy, Beaufort, County Kerry,
instructress in Domestic Economy.
Donegal.
Our Leterkenny correspondent
states that reports of the dissertation
of the Celtic memorial cross to the
late Earl of Leitrim are greatly ex-
aggerated, all that happened being
the penciling of the words. Home
Rule" on the base of the cross. The
memorial is not, as alleged, in con-
secrated ground over the grave of
the Earl, but in public square.
Down.
Mr.. j. Woulfe-Flanagan r. NJ, at
Newry Petty Sessions, paid a cordial
tribute to the services of Mr.. r.
Erskine, c. p. S., whose resignation
after 33 years of service, was, he
said, deeply regretted by all who
knew him. DR.. B. Palmer and Mr..
H. J. McConville. ]. p, were Joined
by Mr.. A. Garland, solicitor, and
District Inspector Ross in expressing
regret and wishing Mr.. Erskine
health and happiness. Mr.. Erskine
acknowledged the compliments in
suitable terms.
Ferlnanagh.
Mr.. John F. Wray, solicitor, first
Nationalist chairman of Enniskillen
( Urban District Council, has been con-
graduated on the success of his