The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-12-08

ductorship Of Mr.. Michael Cusack. A
nominal charge of two pence per week
for membership is made to meet the nee
essary expenses of the class
GALWAY.
The tenants on the estate OF Rev. Mr..
Wallace, at Lecarrow, in view OF the to-.
tai failure Of the potato crop, ana the
extensive local depression have forward
ed memorial to the landlord asking for
a reduction of is. in the pound, and set
ting forth that otherwise they will be to-
tally unable to meet the demands of the
landlords. The condition of the tenantry
in this portion of the county is deplor-
able in the extreme, and unless substan-
tial all round reductions are given it will
be impossible for them to pay their rents.
KERRY.
With much regret weshave to announce
the death of Mr. Redmond Roche, j. P,
of Maghlas, Tralee, which occurred rather
suddenly at his residence, on Saturday
night November 3. The deceased held
the position of Sub-Land- Commissioners.
to which he was appointed at the time
that the Arrears Act came into law, and
subseque fly be was allocated the posi-
ton of Valuer in Harry under the Pur-
chase Department of the Land Commits
sion.
KILDARE.
On the morning of Nov. 3, disastrous
fire broke out in the. "Vlllage of CARMEL"
in which a bazaar was being held in aid
of the beautiful new Carmelite church
in Kildare, and before the flames could
be extinguished the temporary structure,
on the grounds Of the White Abbey
church, and the valuable prizes in the
different stalls were almost completely
destroyed. -.----
KILKENNY.
On Nov. Sd, DR.. J. Byrne Hackett,
coroner of North Kilkenny, held an in
qnest at Castlecomer, touching the death
of James Brennan, of Cruttenclouyl :,
who had been killed by runaway no SO,
on the 10Th ult., on the Colliery r 'sd, at
Ardara, the jury returned verdict OF
accidental death.
LELTRIM.
Mr.. George Allen, second son Of MI.
Joshua Allen, of Drom4hair, has been
appointed to the important and lucra-
tive position of Assistant Surveyor of
taxes, in London. Mr.. Allen was the
only Irish candidate vino secured place,
and his success, following SO closely upon
brilliant record at q recent Excise ex-
animation, is highly creditable.
LIMERICK.
It is understood that the preser t
mayor of Limerick will be candidate
for reelection to ti,ird tt rm of off< Q.
On Nov. 9th, the mayor attended at ii
town hall to hear objections, if any, to
the candidature Of Messrs John O'Don-
nell aud VIM. Trounsdel], who has been
nominated for the Office of town council
lor for the Custom House ward. Mr..
James S. Gatfney, solicitor, appeared for
Mr.. TrounsdelL, but there were no objec-
tions to either candidate.
LOUTH.
at the statutory meeting of Caeey's
Droghe brewery, in Drogheda, on Oc-
tober 80, Mr.. Fl. N. Thompson presided.
He said there was every reason to be.
lieve that in "a short time the brewery
would bs ia prosperous state. A man
ager has been appointed: with salary and
commission on the profits.
: MAYO. ...
In view Of the almost total failure CT
the potato crop in Erris and the appre-
houston with which the coming winter
is. regarded, the guardians of Belmullet
Union passed res luton at their last
meeting urging construction of a line Of
railway to Belmullet as necessary and
important work to give employment TO
the people.
QUEENS.
The funeral of the late Mr.. William
Jessop, of Maryborough, which took
place on Saturday, November 3, was one
of tha LARGEST held in the town for long
time. There were few men better known
in Queens county than Mr.. Jessop, and
his business as an auctioneer was Of the
most extensive and lucrative character.
The large gathering, of farmers and
townspeople in the funeral cortege testi:
fed to the great esteem in which he had
been held. Deceased was in the prime
Of life.