The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-09-24

gan his career. in connection with his
father in the erection Of the New Mar
kets and subsequently Of the Catholic
Cathedral. I'd af,er years Mr.. Ryan re-
moved to Waterford, where he was en-
gagged in very extensive improvements
on the remarkably fine Quay Of that
city, IN building the New Custom House,
the new Post Office, and very many other
costly edifces. In Waterford. he became
a member Of the Corporation, and was
chosen for the Mayorality and Shrievalty,
the duties of which he honorab1y dis
charged in every particular. He re-
turned with his family TO Limerick, seve-
raj years ago, and was employed extern
sively in many undertakings, and lat
terly in the restoration of st. Mary's
Cathedral, and IN the3new and extensive
Parochial House Of ST. lJohn's, which is
nearly finished.7lMr. George Ryan, son
of deceased, assisted him most success
fully in his latter works. OF his other
sons, one in particular, in the city of
Denver, Colorado, has become one of the
most enterprising and successful busi-
ness men in that city. The funeral of
the deceased took place on the 9th ult.,
from St. Michaels Parochial Church.
whence his remains we're removed for in
torment to the family vault in Mount st.
Laurence Cemetery. r. Up.
LONGFORD.
At the meeting of the Longford Board
OF Guardians, on Aug. Oath, Mr.. Joseph
Wilson, Z. c., chairman, presiding, the
acting clerk read resolution passed by
the Lismore Board of Guardians, de-
manding the Autumn sessions to inquire
into the wants of the evicted tenants,
and characterizing the promised Royal
Commission as illusory and dishonest.
The chairman proposed the following
amendment: "That we. request the I,ish
members of Parliament to urge upon the
Government the necessity of taking the
earliest opportunity of considering the
case of the eyicted tenants in Ireland,
either by the appointment of Royal
Commission or otherwise" Mr.. Shevlin
seconded the amendment, which was
passed, Messrs. Wilson, Ingave and
Shevlin voting for, and Messrs. Meehan
and Lenehan against the amendment.
LOUTH. :.
A mysterious and suspicious occur
renee, involving the death of a respect
able man named Thomas McArdle, of
Ardee terrace, Dundalk, tradesman
employed at the Great Northern Rail
way Works, was reported on August 20.
It appears that about six o'clock on the
10Th, McArdle left his home for the camp
of the 9Th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles,
at Lisnawil]y, intending to buy from one
of the men (who were about being dis
banded) a pair of the stout boots sup
Piled to them for training, which he in
tended to wear when out shooting, a
sport of which he was an ardent follower.
He was seen in the camp during the
evening. and at about 9 o'clock two of
his fellow-enlployes at the railway works,
named McLsnaghan and Morgan, who
had been at the camps found him lying
on the road between Lisnawilly and the
town. He was carried to his home, and
Drs. Sellars and Flood were in attend
ance but despite their efforts the man
never regained CONSCIOUSNESS, and died
next morning. The body bore no marks
of violence, but when found the coat and
vest we're open and the mans watch and
money were gone. The police are MAX
ing Investigations to trace the occur"
renee to it's source.
TIPPERARY.