The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-06-14

/ was covered with Wr6aClS OF uOWeTS
sent by friends. At Glasnevin the
funeral was met by the chaplain and
Father Waters. S j. The chief mourn
ers were Thomas Doheny, father-in-
law, and William Henry Ryan, brother
in-law. William O'Brien and large
number of Dublin's most prominent
citizens we're present. The respect in
which the memory Of Mr.. Whelan was
held was shown by the fact that in
Abbey street and several other streets
many establishments were closed, and
the blinds were also drawn down at the
National Club, the Catholic Club, and
at the National League Offices.
FERMANAGH.
The enormous sum OF EST 600 is to be
expended by the Government for bar
rack purposes in Enniski,len.
GALWAY.
The Archbishop of Tuam has just
completed a confirmation tour OF the
western portion of his archdiocese,
which has extended over period Of
four weeks, and Notwithstanding the
arduous and fatiguing duties performed
his health seems In no manner impaired.
His Grace confirmed about 2,400 chill
dren, and administered the temperance
pledge to large numbers Of them.
KILDARE.
The tenants on the Tankard' 8 Garden
portion of the CIongorey estate Of P. de
Penthonv O'Kelly, held meeting re-
Gently to consider the reply Of the agent
to their letter of the 18th of May, offer
ing to accept his terms on condition
that the like reduction was given to the
tenants. The agents reply stated that
the trustees would have no dealings
whatever with the evlcted tenants. A
reply was unanimously adop ed and
ordered to be forwarded to the agent,
stating that the tenants could accept no
terms Of settlement that would not place
the evcted tenants on the same footing
as the Others.
LEITRIM..
The Cloone Branch of the Irish Ma
tional League tWas reorganized few
days ago. Quite large number of the
old members were present.
LONGFORD,
at recent meeting Of the Ballyma-
cormack Branch of the Irish National
League, Joseph Egan, president, oc-
cupled the chair. There was q large at
tendance of members. Several parties
attended before the meeting to obtain
permission to take an evicted farm
which the tenant and his family left
behind them when they went to Amer
lea about eight Years ago. 1t was re-
solved to communicate with him SO
that he may either voluntarily bestow
his right on somebody or make arrange
ments to be recompensed by the next
tenant.
QUEENS.
At Abbeyleix, Queens County, on
May Is, Michael Sutcliffe. farmer, was
remanded on charge of killing his
wife. It was alleged that the accused
during a quarrel beat deceased and put
her out of the house, and that she sue
cumbed to the effects of the maltreat-
MEET.
TYRONE.
On May %. Patrick O'Brien. NJ. p,
asked Chief Secretary Balfour whether
Hugh Graham. J. F., of Dromore, re-
Gently suspended by the Lord Chancel-
lor on charges of drunkenness and
threatened assault, has yet been dis
missed from the Commission Of the
Peacs; aud, If not, could he explain,
which Of his magisterial functions
Graham is forbidden t. discharge by
his SUSPENSION? Balfour's definition
has not yet been made public.
WICKLOW.
The death is announced Of the veneer
able Lewis Streane, Archdeacon Of
Glendalough. He was one Of the oldest
clergvmen in the Protestant EDisco-
palian Church Of Ireland, having been
ordained in 1893.
WESrMEATH.
/ "a special meeting Of the CastletoWn
and Finea Branch of the Irish National
League was held IN the League room!
THURSDAY, MaY 18th. The Rev. Hugh
Farrelly. r. F., presided. There were
also present Z. LYNCH, Thomas lynch,
Edward Brady, Henry BELLY and T.
IICoyle.