The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-11-21

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IllblI 81 tl 81 was Tue nest statss-s
ma and presses hat has sbeenaexpesE
enced years: There was lyyno 2. one q
to purchase barley Only one distfller aIo J,
peared a the scene. and he purchased
only oats and wheat The brewers held
off altogether Bar.ey was offered at IS:
Cd. for which 4s.Scould have been OBJ
tanned a few weeks ago.
The question of the control or purchase
by the corporation Of the tramWay lines
laid through Dublin is pending before,
the town council. Councillor Beattie in-
tends to move that the corporation, As the
local authority, should seek parliament
airy powers to control, purchase, or lease
the lines, and to work them by horse or
mechanical power; also to construct new;
tram lines--the whole system TO be
worked forthe mutual benefit of the city
and the townships .. .:.;. "a
The local government board have in
formed the Dublin corporation, in refer
ence to their application for loan Of
f350,Q00, to construct the main drainage
works for. Dublin. that an advance, of
f100,0 900 has been sanctioned for the press
.ent. Further loans to the extent of f200,-
coo for the acquiring of the Pigeon House
Fort, and for further contracts, will be
approved when the plans, specifications,
and estimates are laid before the board
Intelligence has been received. from
New Zealand Of the death of a Dublin
priest Rev. Father Newport. Of Port Chai-
ners. who was drowned at Dunedin, on
August 31st. He was,a good swimmer,
and lost his life in saving the life of a
little altar boy. Father Newport was born
in Dublin. and was for some years stu
dent at the French College, Blackjack,
finishing his theological studies in France
under the direction of the Fathers Of the
Holy Ghost. After ordination, he pro-.
ceeded to Mauritius, where he labored un-
til his health broke down under the try
ing climate, and he was compelled to re-
cuperate in Australia: After being. there
fer a short period he was sent TO Dunedin:
about fifteen or sixteen years ago. He was
parish priest at Gore for some years, but
at the time Of his death was in charge of
the mission of Port Chalmers. He was
about 48 years OF age, and in the twenty;
fourth year of his priesthood.
The nomination for the office of alder
man for the North Dock Ward, Dublin,
rendered vacant by the resignation of Al
derman Mo.loy, was moved on October
e. a good deal Of surprise was expressed
at the rapidity with which the election is
being held. The resignation of Alderman
Molloy was dated the 21st ult., and, So
far, it has not come before the town coun-
Gil, either for acceptance Of for the propos-
ing of the usual resolutions requesting
the resigning member to reconsider his
determination in the matter. Alderman
Molloy Enclosed the usual "fne":in such
cases, which is one shilling, and legal
opinion is to the effect that new election
may take place before the council has
formally accepted the resignation Of the
retiring member. 1t is suggested that.
the new election has been hurried with
a view to forthcoming matters in the
council. - =;
FERMANAUGH
I. AT the last Enniskilen petty sessions,
Anne M'Govern, a charwon1an, was
charged with stealing diamond ring,
value f10, the property of Mrs. Mary
North, Kinara, Enniskil.en, wife of the
of Messrs. Tyler's boot estab-
lishment, Enniskillen, in whose house the
defendant had been employed. The de-
PENDANT had offered the ring for sale in
CCf ca Gil JCNClCIo anu AAdlAy oClu II
for five shillings. The prisoner pleaded
guilty, and the magistrate sentenced herr
TO one calender months Imprisonment.
GALWAY. !.
On Oct. 18th, at the Brigidine Convent,
Tuliow, county Carlow, the solemn and
imposing cermony of the profession Of a
nun took place. The young novice who
made her final religious VOWS, Miss Julia
LIardner Tin religion Sister Patricia), is
the youngest daughter of the late Lau-
renee Lardner, merchant, of Athenry
Most Rev. DR.. Lynch, bishop of Kildare,
ofhciated.
At the last meeting of the Ballinasloe
board of guardians Mr.. j. Ward chair
man, presiding, resolution, proposed by
Mr.. Thomas Bryne and seconded by Mr.
P. Fahey, was unanimously adopted, APP
pealing to the landlords Of the Union, and
the country at large, ito meet their unfor-
tunate tenants in spirit Of humanity
and sympathy by making such substan-
tial reductions in the current rents as will
tide them over their present difficulties,
avert the disaster that unquestionably
confronts them, and enable them to keep
their ho1nesteads." The guardians might
as we'll 'appeal' to the hungry cur-dog,
W give up lu5 UOj1c Ou WHICH llS LIDS
closed his teeth.
Most Rev. DR.. MacCormack, bishop of
Galway, in forwarding his subscription Of
EGO to the treasurers of the Irish parlia-
party fund, as his repsonse to
the party's appeal for aid, through Mr..
John Dillon, says: cit seems to me a
matter of urgent and vital interest to the
country. at the present juncture in our
political affairs, that the Irish party
should be sustained with the necessary re
sources for carrying on their representa-
tive work. Should the Irish Nationalist
now lapse into lethargy as to the condi-
ton and welfare of the representation of
the country in parliament, disaster to the
political fortunes Of the nation must inev-
ltably be entailed. 1t must be plain to
any one that takes in the present critical
situation chat the Irish party cannot pos
sibly hold together, without the financial
support Of the Irish people, at home aud
abroad"
In the project Of erecting memorial to
the late patriotic bishop Of Clonfert, the
people of Loughrea have taken the lead. /
At the parochial meeting. held on Oct.
18th, over ESQ was subscrbedsin Lough-
rea for the purpose of the memorial
Hitherto it has been the universal GUS
som for the Connenara tenant always to 4
have a half years rent due on his hold
ing, or what is generally known as a
hanging gale" Mr.. Joseph MDonnell, of