The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-08-29

Little over II, 600. The big figure of 1867,
| 200, however, does not include the traffic
Oh the electric, cars from Haddington
road, which was enormous, every car
being fully laden inside as well as out
I side, " hen many were left behind, un-
able to get seats. It is gratifying to
know that not single accident or mis-
| hap was reported at the close Of the day.
This is striking evidence OF the admir-
| able arrangements made, and the care
and attention of the employees Of the
| Tramways Company. It may be men
toned that the company, having OBJ
| tanned the necessary powers to use cleo
lric power over the Clontarf line, work
there will shortly be commenced and
prosecuted vigorously. The starting
point will be Annesley Bridge.
/ The deaths registered in Dublin city,
for the week ending July 81, numbered
lS4, being 50 over the average number
for the corresponding week Of the last
10 years. The number OF deaths from
zymotic diseases registered during the
week was u, being II over the average
| for the corresponding week of the last
10 years. but seven under the number
for the week ending on the 25th ult.
| In Dublin, on Aug. 6. a representative
assembly Of leading citizens gathered at
| the Gresham Hotel to present an address
and valuable piece of plate to Mr.. V. B.
Dillon, in recognition Of the high opinion
Geld by all sections in the city of the
manner in which, he had discharged, for
| two years, the Office Of lord mayor. When
! Mr. Dillon appeared, accompanied by
| Mrs. Dillon and Miss Dillon, they were
greeted with continuous applause by the
| large company that had come together
| to show their appreciation OF the manner
| in which Mr. Dillon had filled the oner-
| Gus office of chief magistrate. Mr.. James
| Talbot Power, D. L., took the chair, and
presented the. testimonial, which con-
sisted Of a silver "cruiskeen," of OLD Cell
tic design. exquisitely worked by Messrs.
West e. Sons, Dublin, and bearing the
following inscription: ,,.
presented to " B. Dillon, Esq, on the
termination OF two years GS945) in
Office a.; lord MAYOR OF Dublin, by some
OF the many admirers Of the manner in
which he upheld the dignity and indie
pendence Of his high Office Mr.. Dillon
appropriately acknowledged the presen~
tation, and banquet wound UP the af-
fair. .... d.
GALWAY.
On August IA a special meeting was held
in Ballinasice for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the National convention, Mr.
T. Byrne C.. T. c., F. l.. c., county dele
gate, in the chair. The speakers, Messrs.
Byrne, Kilmartin, Costello. Cogavin and
Egan, dwelt largely on the necessity OF
union among all Irish Nationalist, and felt
confident that the great convention OF the
Irish race would tend very much to bring
about that desirable object. Every sentl-
ment deprecating .disuIlion and discord was
loudly cheered: The following delegates
were unanimously selected by the meeting
to represent the branch at the convention:
William Costello, John Donovan, James
Kil1nartin, evscted tenant, and john Egan,
Parnellite.
From the report of the Midland Railway
Company It would appear that agriculture
and trade in the West are in a much more
depressed condition than last year. There
has been net decrease Of 6,619 In the re-
ceipts Of the company for the :half-year, as
compared with the corresponding period of
1895 This decrease, the report states, is
attributable chiefly to the considerable fall
ing off in the. goods and live stock traffic.
The decline under the former heading is no
less than f5, ZIG. or 81 per cent. Passenger
traffic increased. however, by over Fl 900.
The report recommends the payment OF a
4 per cent dividend on the consolidated
stocks. leaving a balance of 1858 for the
reserve.
KERRY.
The herring fishery has commenced au-
spiciollsly on the Kerry coast A few
nights ago the Portmagee boats captured
no fewer that $4,000 behring's, which were
quickly disposed of to the local buyers at
Caherciveen at half-a crown and three shil-
Iings per 12).
T.. Since the opening Of the tourist season
in Killarney this year the influx Of visitors
has not been Soalarge as it was during the
last week iii July. The recent rush has /
been most acceptable to the hundreds of
persons dependant on the season, as the i'll
flux up to them had been So limited as to
have excited apprehension among all class
es in Killarney. At present the rural and
some of the town hotels are doing lively
trade, and in some instances the want of
walters has been felt, and an additional
number has been sought for The crying
evil to which tourists were formerly sub
jected in their movements through the
town and their resort to the scenic points.
of attraction, by the numerous beggars. has
been practically abolished by the energy of
the police and the Tourist Traffic Associa
ton.
On the evening of August g. additional
seizures for rent, of tenants cattle were eff
fected at Baltimore. The seizures COM
pr:sed six head Of black cattle, and be-
:longed to three tenants on the Kenmare,
named respectively Bailey, Clifford and P.
fHEleardon. The cattle were brought to Kill
;larneysb by the 'bailiffs, who, as usual, We're
under the protection Of contingent of 10
cal police.
.,..... KILDARE. =
A few days ago there was erected In the
Mas Cemetery magnificent cross of the
Roman type. 1t stands 81 feet in height. |
The main shaft and cross bar are COM
posed OF double tsets''' of solid pitch pine,
strongly staunched together by riveted
bands OF solid iron. A magnificent figure |
of the Saviour, six feet high, with the head
surrounded BY an aureole, gives it most
striking appearance. The entire structure |
springs from a circular rockery. It has
been erected principally through the in
strumentality of the parish priest, Rev.
Father Morrin and is an eloquent tribute |
to his zeal.
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