The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-19
!. DERRY.

!. On August 18th, a large and enthu-
siastic meeting Of Nationalist was held
in Derry, to further the work Of regis
tration. The hall, which is capable OF
holding an audience of about three
Thousand people, was packed to its ut
most extent. A powerful address was
delivered by Mr., T. Nj. Healy. M. P.
who received a hearty ovation from the
audience. During the progress OF Mr..
Heaiy's speech, some exciting scenes
occurred, owing to the Interruptions Of
Mr.. O'Hanlon, M. P, one Of Mr.. Par
nell's champions, who formed one OF
the audience.
DOWN.
A sailor named John Hayern, who
was supposed to have been drowned at
sea some months ago, recently arrived
al his home at Warrenpojnt. He was
returning from India, and when near
Singapore his vessel was run into, and
quickly sunk with all hands but him.
self. He was in his berth at the time of
the collision, and as the vessel was go
ing down be secured plank, and.
throwing it overheard chung to it until
picked up, and conveyed to Liverpool.
DUBLIN.
Mr., Pinkerton. M. P, who has SO
strenuously opposed land purchase by
the Irish tenant farmers, has, neyerthe-
less, purchased his own farm, under
the Ashbourne Act.
In his work, "Industrial Ireland"
Mr.. Dennis gives some striking stats.
tics regarding the Irish butter trade.
In 1848, he says, $4,000 packages of
Irish butter entered the port of London,
as against SIC, 1888 Of foreign butter. In
1884 the Irish packages had fallen to
s. 1853, while the foreigners had risen to
J. ,7O3, 762.
GALWAY.
The Gort Board of Guardians have
set an example we'll worthy of imitation
by other boards in ireland. They have
begun to speak Gaelic at their discus
sions in the Board meetings. The only
1nemoer VINO does not understand the
language is Lord Cough, who is, &C.
cordingly, at a disadvantage. By the
way, the Tuam Guardians have never
carried out the resolution they adopted,
a long time ago, to publish their official
notices in Irish as we'll as in English.
KERRY.
Al Killarney, On August 18th, Re-
moyables Cecil Roche and &, B. Butler
sat in the Killarney court house. to try
a case under the Coercion Act, in
which a woman named Mary Common
was charged with taking forcib1e pos
session OF house at Gortfodda, seven
miles from Sneem, from which she and
her family were evicted by MIR. Francis
c. Bland, of Derryquinn. Mrs. Como,
and her son were originally charged, Oh
the 9Th, at Sneem, before the same
magistrates with the offence. Her son.
having admitted the offence, Was bound
to the peace for six months. Owing to
the continued illness of The defendant
it WAS decided to take up the case a!
Killarney On the 9Th September,
KILDARE.
At the last meeting of the Athy Board
Of Guardians, notice of motion was
handed in that on that day fortnight a
proposal would be made to increase the
salary of Relieving officer Tierney from
$50 to $40 year.
KILKENNY.
Mr.. Buggy, solicitor, Kilkenny, has
received a letter from Che Sub-Sherif IN
Cork, stating that he had made seizure
OF the goods Of Sir John Pope Hen
messy, M. F., on foot of Judgment re-
Gently obtained against him at the suit
of Miss Maxwell, proprietor of thu XII.
kenny Journal, for printing and pub
fishing done during the North Kilkenny
election.
KINGS COUNTY,
The death of MIR. John Dunno, OF
Rhode. which took place on Friday,
August 14th, caused deep regret among
the people OF the district. in which he
was highly respected. Deceased, who
had attained the venerable age OF
eighty five, was father of the Most Rev.
DR.. Dunno, Bishop of Wilcannia, Aus.
rI,ho f.Iroral which MOS Io,.rolu