The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-03-25

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also Be made in the scavenging OF the
town. IL was decided to hold special
| meeting Of the Board to consider Or.
Brownies statement.
DOWN.
The Lord Lieutenant has appointed
the Marquis Of Downshire, Of Hillbor-
ough Castle and Murlough House, Dun
drum, Deputy Lieutenant for the
County Down, in the room OF the late
Sir Thomas McC lure, Bart.
DUBLIN.
Arrangements are being made with q
view to holding, in Dublin, before Eas-
ter, an Irish National Convention in fa-
vor OF the provisions of the Home Rule
bill. The ATTENDANCE will be confined to
Nationalist delegates from all parts of
Ireland. None of the Irish representa-
tives at Westminster are expected to at
tend, nor is there the smallest likelihood,
as has been stated, that several members
Of the Irish Parliamentary Party will
proceed to America or the Colonies upon
any political mission. The Irish Nation
alist leaders state that they cannot spare
any members for that purpose, being re-
solved to retain the full strength of their
party at Westminster not only for the
second reading, bat also for the commit
tee stage OF the Home Rule bill.
KERRY.
Miss Margaret Susan Larkin, second
daughter Of Mrs. Larkin, Tralee, has
gone to Liege, Belgium, to enter the
teaching order OF ''The Daughters OF thu
Cross" Miss Larkin was for two years
pupil.at "The Royal College of Music,
London" under the best masters, but
came to the conclusion that's conventual
life would suit her best.
KILDARE.
The Manchester steeplechase meeting,
under National Hunt rules, concluded
on February 2lst A remarkable series
of successes for Irish horses was the char
acteristic feature of an excellent after
Moons sport--no less than four races
falling to the share of Mr.. Linde's stable
at the Curragh-the winning horses be-
ing Ardcarne, Red Prince, Mercury and
Shotaway.
KILKENNY.
On Feb. Oath, Most Rev. DR.. Brown
rigg, Bishop Of Ossory, conferred the
holy order of priesthood on one of the
Capuchin students attached to the COM
munity at the "Friary,'' Watkin street,
Kilkenny. The young priest, known to
the world as Michael Brophy lin religion
Father Leonard), is a native of CASTLE
conner, and is the first from that historic
spot who has worn the brown habit of
st Francis since the |'penal days." and
the fir.t Kilkenny "Capuchin" Francis.
can ordained in his native city and do
cese for close on two and a. half centuries.
Several of the young priests friends,
from Castlecomer, were present for the
occasion, including his father, sister and
brother, who enjoyed the great happiness
of being first to receive from the newly
consecrated hands of the young reli-
gious his priestly blessing.
LIMERICK.
In the House of Commons on Febru-
ary 23d, Mr.. O'Keeffe, M. P. for LINER
lex, asked the Chief Secretary if, follow
ing the precedent in tho case of the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin, he would advise the re-
storation of the name of the Mayor Of
Limerick to the Commission for the
holding of the Assizes, in accordance
with the ancient custom of that city,
which had been suspended by the Tories.
Mr.. Morley replied: eyes, sir; that has
been done," which was hailed with cheers
from the Irish benches.
LOUTH.
There was timely and gallant rescue
of Drogheda pilot boats crew effected
outside the bar, on February Goth. A
pilot boat belonging to the port Unnamed
by Owen and James Crawley,J. Mooney,
and j. Nugent), put to sea on that after
noon, on the lookout for any vessel max
ing the harbor. Within mile or 50 of
the shore, the boat was struck, broad
side on, so heavily that she instantly
capsized, leaving her crew struggling in
the water. Fortunately for them Mr..
Thomas Reynolds, Of Mornington, hap
pened to be on the headland overlooking
the bar, and, seeing the casualty he at
once gave the alarm, got his boat that
was lying close at hand, in readiness,
and manned by stout crew Of seven
pulled vigorously to the rescue. They
arrived just at the nick of time. The
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