The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-11-13

Guardians. calling the attention Of tn.
government to the deplorable condition
OF the people in the various divisions
Of the union, consequent on the almost
total failure Of the potato crop and the
diseased condition Of the scanty yield
rendering it In many instances unfit for
human food: and also stating that
prompt action ds necessary on the part
of the government to relieve the im-
pending distress and to save the people
from recurrence Of the awful scenes
OF 1S4S and 1879. which action might
be taken in the construction of certain
important and necessary works, already
several times briught under the notice
OF the authorities of her majesty's gov
eminent. viz: completion of "Cloosh
road" the construction of road con-
Meeting the Clan district with Maam
Cross, and the connection of causeway
and bridge over the Corrib at Knock
Ferry.
KINGS COUNTY.
the five outgoing commissioners
Messrs. Alexander r. McMullen, Joseph
Ryan, Edward j. Graham, John She'll
and James Hayes. J. P.-were returned
unopposed. The usual election of
chairman for the ensuing year, when
Mr.. E. ]. Graham was unanimously
chosen or the position, on the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. M. killeavy, seconded by
Mr.. Martin Rattigan. Mr.. Graham, who
is sturdy Nationalist. has for some
years been vice-chairman of the Tulla-
more Board of Guardians.
KERRY.
The tenants Of the Knight of Gin
made him handsome present on the &C.
casion of his recent marriage with Lady
Rachel Wyndham Quin, in the form Of
splendid carriage. The bride, who is :ne
eldest daughter of the Earl of Dunraven,
was also made the recipient of sulta-
bic offering at the hands of the Adarc
tenants.
KILDARE.
AT special meeting of the Athy
Town Commissioners. held for the pur-
pose of electing a chairman of the board
for the ensuing year, Thomas Plewman,
who has been chairman of the board for
the past two years, was again elected
In returning thanks, Mr.. Plewman said
he wished it to be understood, as a con-
dition of his accepting the office, that
he would not be asked to take any part
in the 9S celebrations of next year. He
wished to keep. politics out of the
board room, anf lid not desire to cele-
brate year III bioodshed. At the re-
quest of Mr. sdihch, who asked Mr..
plewman to Withdraw this condition,
as. if he did hot, Che commissioners by
electing him Would be placed in a false
position, Mr.. Plewman withdrew the
condition, and was unanimously re-
elected '''' ~
KTft,KkaENNY.
Callan seems to have been very much
exercised this year over the election Of
its town commissioners For 81 years
no election had been held there, and,
needless to say, tile recent contests
caused considerable local excitement.
The voting was very close: there was
only a difference of seven votes be-
tween first and last. and within that
narrow compass there was a tie. The
three retiring commissioners-Mess
Cody. ]. P; James Cahill, j. r., and P.
Pollard-were opposed, Messrs. William
Hoban and John Heffernan, both of
Bridge street, being nominated as candi-
dates for municipal honors. Messrs.
James Lanigan, yictualer, and Martin
luncheon, postmaster, were also nomi-
mated, but did not run. The final vote
was announced as follows-the three
first being declared elected: Mr. Pierse
Cody, J. P, 81; P. Pollard, 35; Mr.. Ca
hill. J. P, 80; Mr.. Hoban, so. Messrs
Cahill and Hoban being tie new cleo
ton will be necessary. Mr.. Hoban form
ally lodged several objections after
the poll closed. 1t is said he intends
to apply to the Queens Bench for a
manuamuS for new election, as he
asserts the voting was not carried out
strictly under the Ballot Act.
LIMERICK.
On the morning Of October Sth, in
tclligence reached the Rathdrum Wick
low police that wealthy farmers
daughter, named Ellen Kearncy, resid-
ing near Kiltinane, had, couple of days
previously, run away with workman
of her fathers named Morrissy, taking
with her a sum of money belonging to
her father. The police at once pro-
ccedcd to Ballinacor, where the lovers
brother has some trapping rented on
Col kemmis's property, and there
found the girl. whom they arrested and
detained until a police escort arrived
from Kiltinane and conveyed her back
The young lady seemed in no way
troubled, save for the safety of her low
er, who, after seeing her safely in Bel
linacor, returned to his home. with the
intention, whept things Gained down, to