The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-05-21
KILKENNY.

A project has been set on foot tor the
opening up of the linen weaving industry
in Kilkenny. A house has been secured
by Most Rev. DR.. Brownrigg, Bishop OF
Ossory, for the purpose of carrying on
the business, and already large number
of hands are employed. The business 10
being carried on under pupil of Mrs.
Ernest Harris training in the lace de-
partment, and competent manager from
Messrs. Ewarte, of Belfast, has been
placed in charge of the looms.
LIMERICK.
A remarkable demonstration recently
took place on the farm Of Cooltoman
near Rathkeale, following the reinstate'
ment therein of an evicted tenant, ite
former occupant, Mr.. Daniel Mccoy, who
was evicted so long ago as 1881. About
five hundred persons and eighty ploughs
from the surrounding districts came tc
the farm to help Mr.. Mccoy in setting
his crops. The party went in procession
to the scene of operation, preceded by
the old Land League flag of the district
and soon forty ploughs we're at work
the operations being brought to- conclu'
sion amid great rejo cling. Severa
prominent farmers delivered speeches, in
which they congratulated Mr.. Mccoy
and his class generally upon this remark
ably successful termination to an eleven
years. struggle, The farm Is situated or
Lord Guillamore's property. It was
watched all the time by force of police
stationed in a protection hut The pass
ing of the latest land act led to a settle
ment with Mr.. Mccoy and his reinstate-
ment.
LOUTH.
At the meeting of the Drogheda Board
of Guardians on April 21st, on the motion
of Mr.. Malone, a resolution was passed
favoripg the claims of the Christian
Brothers to share of the moneys sci
apart for educational purposes.
MAYO.
Mr.. William OBrien, M. P, was re.
Gently waited upon by deputation OF
the Westport Board of Guardians to
confer with him as to the inaction of the
Congested Districts Board in regard to
Westport and neighborhood. An address
was read, in reply to which Mr.. O'Brien
urged upon the deputation to continue
to force the requirements of the district
on the attention of the government He
advised them to form strong local COM
mittee to put forward their case, aud if
they failed the Irish members would
agitate the question in parliament.
MONAGHAN.
Il is stated that the Grown will not
again put on trial the traversers in what
is known as the Castleblayney conspiracy
case. The parties concerned in it all
belong to the Tory party-which may
account IOr Gne QeClSlOn.
QUEENS.
On April 10th, William Mcdonnell, of
Garryhinch, Portarlington, an old man
of 70 years, who had been evicted on the
previous Tuesday, died after few weeks
illness. Another old man, John Dunno,
80years of age, was evicted on the same
day, and it is not improbable that his
death will be the result as he has been
seriously unwell ever since.
Grange fair was held on Wednesday,
April 20. Large numbers of stock were
shown, with the exception of three-year
Odds, which were scarce. A great many
strippers were shown, and we're in good
demand at improved prices. Two year
Odds sold at from e9 los. to Gl0 10s.;
year-olds, Ell to se6; strippers, 96 to
ELL los. Large numbers OF sheep of
inferior quality we're offered, and were
quickly bought up.
TIPPERARY.
The funeral of the Rev. Laurence Con-
don, st. Mary's, Clonmel, took place on
Monday, April 18th. The deceased ex-
PRED shortly before midnight on Easter,
Saturday, from the result of an
old, affectio of the heart. On
Easter Sunday afternoon the remains
we're removed, after Vespers, to the
church, and were placed on catafalque
before the High Altar. ALI the priests Of
the town attended. The hon. member
for East Tipperary (Alderman T. J. Con-
don) Alderman Byrne, Mayor; the
members of the Corporation, and many
leading citizens were present. The Re-
QUEEN and High Mass took place Mon
day morning. Most Rev. DR.. Sheehan
presided, having for deacons at the
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