The Irish standard., 1893-11-18


followers of the Irish Parliamentary
Party the Redmondites refrained from
offering any opposition to the reelection
Of the alb We gent emen, and the return
ing officer accordingly declared that
Meesrs. O'Briep, Lynch snd O'Loghlen
were elected to sit as commissioners for
the next three years.
DERRY.
liberation seems to be making some
headway in Ulster, Notwithstanding the
evil example of Belfast. A gratifying
feature of the municipal elections at
Coloraine was the return OF Mr. Robert
Ferris, q Catholic, at the head of the poll.
His position must be due to the votes of
q large number of his Protestant fellow
countrymen, who have given a lesson by
which Ulster might profit. But Derry
was always more progressive and toler-
ant than the Orange Northeast corner"
The effect OF an incident like this may
be felt even in darkest Ulster.
DUBLIN.
The highest award and diploma of
honor has been granted to Mr.. Edmund
johnson, Of Grafton street, Dublin. from
the Chicago Exhibition, for his exhibit
of copies OF relics of ancient Irish art in
metal work, taken from the Royal Irish
Academy and the various collections
throughout Ireland, for excellence in
workmanship and faithful reproduction
OF t. originals, even to the most minute
details. It is stated that the collection
has been purchased at large figure, and
will find resting place in a museum in
the United States.
GALWAY,
On October 1st, at St. Joseph's, Rock
field, County Wexford, Mrs. Monica
Henderson died, aged "a. The deceased
belonged to highly respectable family
in Galway. Her maiden name was
French, and her daughter is Mother
Aloysius, of the Convent Of Mercy, at
Tuam. Mrs. henderson was greatly re-
spected by all at Rockfield, where she
had resided for the last five years Of her
life. She was inferred, on Oct. 9, in the
New Cemetery, near Wexford.
KERRY
On October 18th, the sheriff's repre-
sentatiyes arrived in Castlegregory, from
Tralee about 8 o'clock, a. IN, and pro-
ceeded to F'ahamore, Maherees. where
they evicted a man named James Brown,
from his holding, After taking posses
sion there they proceeded to Brandon
and evicted Edmund Shea from small
holding at Teer. In the former case the
tenant evicted was Obliged to allot part
of his furniture to the two oaretakers
that are in charge of the holding until
he finds shelter for himself and his four
young children. George Hickson, G. E.,
is the landlord in both cases.
KILKENNY.
The death of Mr.. Patrick Mullins, of
Kella Mills, occurred on Saturday, Octo-
Der 7th. Though Mr.. Mullins had been
in failing health for considerable time,
he was seriously i'll only for few days
before his death The deceased was
nephew of the late Very Rev. Father
Mullins who for many years was parish
prieet of Callan. It was during Father
pastorate that the land agitation
of so was started in Callan, the origin
tors of it being the famous "Callan Cur
ates," Father Matthew O'Keeffe and
Father Tom O'Shea. Mr.. Mullins was
actively associated with every National
for upwards of forty years,
and in local organizations enjoyed lead
ing honorary position; his opinions were
at all times received with careful and re-
spectful consideration.
LEITRIM.
The death of Miss Susan Templeman,
of the Post Office, Manorhamilton, &C.
Cured on October 18th, after short ILL.,
ness, to the inexpressible sorrow of her
family and large circle of acquaint-
an es.
LIMERICK.
The annual distribution of prizes to
the pupils of the Christian schools, Linn
erick, took place on October 18th, in the
presence Of large and representative at
tendance OF citizens. The Most Rev. DR..
O'Dwyer, who presided, delivered an i'm
portant address on the education ques-
ton. While he did not approve OF giving
money prizes to little boys (he said), he
was glad that the boys of Limerick were
able to hold their own in the competition
under the present system. While better
men than he did not approve Of the COM
pulsory system, he was prepared to give
it trial, but it would be failure in
Limerick il the Christian Brothers were