The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-06-11

play, to which the revived industry OF
shipbuilding added considerably. A body
of shirt-cutters for the first time took
part. A striking feature was the blend
ing of sections of the local community,
hitherto greatly divided by party strife
A Catholic temperance band headed the
procession, and a Protestant band
brought up the rear. Good order and
decorum characterized the entire pro-
ceedings. The public meeting was adj
dressed by Mr.. Foreman, Mr.. Campbell,
Mr.. McCarron, aud Mr.. Wilton. Resolu-
lions were adopted in favor of trades
unionism, the eight hour movement, and
the assimilation of the Municipal to the
Parliamentary franchise. References to
further reform of the Land Laws we're
we'll received. The proceedings we're
very creditable to the working men.
DOWN.
Mr.. McOartan, M. P, has received in
formation from East Down that the
Unionist farmers in that division are or
ganizing demonstrations in favor OF COM
pulsory land purchase. Several tele-
grams were received by the member for
South Down from prominent Unionist
farmers exhorting him to press Mr..
jackson for reply to his question. The
Chief Secretary did not answer it, and
consequently Mr.. McCartan will repeat it
DUBLIN.
The Dublin Corporation has passed
resolution to undertake the collection of
the municipal rates on and after the LIST
of January, 1893, and further resolution
that the Lord lieutenant should be re-
quested to make no appointment to the
Office of Collector General of Rates in the
meantime, without consulting the public
bodies interested. The Corporation also
unanimously resolved to request the gov
eminent to introduce bill giving in
creased latitude in the expenditure for
main drainage, and providing that any
loan for that purpose shall be reckoned
in the amount which the Corporation
may borrow under the Public Health Act
~ GALWAY.
The solemn ceremony of profession
took place on May Z, in the handsome
chapel attached to the Mercy convent,
Galway. The Bishop, the Most Rev.
DIR. Mccormack, oficiated, assisted by
Rev. Father Dooley, P. P. The young
lady who had the happiness of making
her final VOWS, receiving the black veil,
and being protested member of the
community, was Miss Arundel lin reli-
gion Sister Mary Brendan), eldest
daughter of Mr.. M. Arundel, Eyre
square, Galway.
KERRY.
James Howard, a clog maker, and ma
tive of Drogheda, exhibited symptoms of
insanity at Ballyseedy, recently. He
was arrested, and while in the police
barrack manifested "striking'' friend
ship for Constable Higgins, and pro-
ceeded to practice throwing brushes at
the constable. He was committed to
the asylum.
KILKENNY.
On the End of May the recruits of the
Kilkenny Militia regiment assembled at
the Militia Stores, Kells road, for pre-
liminary drill. They will proceed to the
Curragh for the regular course of mus
kerry, on the Goth June. The force is
under the command of Captain Rick
man, Adjutant to the Battalion; Lieu
tenant r. Mckee, Lieutenant 2. j.
Byrne, and Lieutenant D. J. Smithwick.
The permanent staff numbers, including
Sergeant Major King, n warrant officers,
drummers, &C., and the recruits are 81
strong. The main body of the Battalion
assemblies on the 4th July, when, accord
ing to orders issued from the War Off 90,
the men will go to the Curragh for the
annual training.
KINGS.
With sincere regret we announce the
death of the Rev. M. O'Sullivan, P. p,
Kinnitty. Father O'Sullivan had been
for some years in delicate health, and
latterly his friends became 80 alarmed at
his symptoms that they advised him to go
to the south for much-needed rest and
change Of air. Notwithstanding his
great desire to remain at his post until
the last, he decided upon taking his
friends advice, and few weeks ago he
journeyed to Cork, where he proposed re-
manning for some time. utdisease had
laid too firm a hold upon him. Gradu-
ally he became worse, and on Monday,
May 2, the sad news reached Kinnitty
that the good and pious and patriotic
parish priest was dead. An universal
regret prevailed, as was borne testimony
to on the following day, when the whole
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