The Irish standard., 1897-02-13

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sive taxation which, is crushing all life
out OF our unfortunate native land" The
resolution was adopted, after brisk de-
bate.
DUBLIN.
The students OF St. Mary's University
College, Merton Square, Dublin, have
formed Celtic Society" and in con-
nection Herewith an Irish class has been
established. The members have been for
tunate enough to secure the services Of
Mr.. John Mcneil, the talented editor
of the Gaelic Journal" as a lecturer.
This recognition OF the claims of the old
tongue by the college that has done SO
much for the cause of university educa-
ton among Catholic girls, is bright with
promise for the development of Gaelic
studies. ..
The election of officers of the Irish
Parliamentary Party was the interesting
feature in politics for the week ending
Jan. 70, as it had been rumored that a
contest would arise that might further
divide the Irish party. The election was
held in the now wcll-known "Committec
Room IS" Of the house of commons,
London. There were 81 members of the
Irish party present, and, in the absence
OF Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde, Senior
Whip, DR.. Tanner presided. Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy proposed and Mr.. P. ]. Pow
er seconded that MIR. John Dillon be
elected seasonal chairman Of the party. y
Mr.. c. J. Engledow proposed, and Mr..
James Tuitc seconded, 'that Sir Thomas
Esnondc be elected seasonal chairman. -
On poll being taken, there voted for
Mr.. Dillon 80, and for Sir Thomas Es-
monde Is. Mr.. Dillon was accordingly
declared elected
On the motion OF Mr.. Samuel Young,
seconded by Mr.. J. c. Flynn, Sir Thom-
as Esmonde, DR.. Tanner, Capt. Donelan,
and Mr.. James Tuite were unanimously
reelected "Whips' Of the Irish party
Mr.. William Abraham and Mr.. J. c.
Flynn were unanimously elected secre-
taries. Mr. Thomas Curran and Mr.. J.
F. X. O'Brien were unanimously re-
elected treasurers, and Mr.. Young was
reelected by majority of ID over DR..
Cumnlins.
Very Rev. Canon ONeill, P. P, " F.,
Clontarf, has been appointed archdeacon
of Dublin Very Rev Canon Langan, P.
P, Kilcullen, has been appointed vicar
Forrane; and Rev. Father Maxwell, c.
C., Sandymount, has been appointed
parish priest OF Dunlavin.
The directors OF the National Bank OF
Ireland announce dividend at the rate
of 9 per cent per annur for the past hall
year. This distribution will absorb f67,-
500, leaving balance of FOO, 49, of which,
f4o 900 has been credited to rest, or I'M
divided profits, raising that fund to $780,
600, and f2o, 282 to profit and loss.
With sincere regret we have to an
nou.lce the death, at an advanced age,
Of Mrs. MacCabe, relict of the late P.
MacCabe, NJ. A., T. c. d.: and eldest
sister Of Prof. Glover Many years ago.
Mrs. MacCabe was prominent figure in
the musical life OF Dublin, and her pro-
fessional services were in much request
as a solo pianist and instructor. During
her long life she had made the acquaint-
ance of ali the great artists of her time,
and not few were indebted to her for
advice and guidance Her musical edu-
cation was acquired under Kalllbruner
and Panormo, and it was to her that
Bale. the Irish operate composer, dedi-
Gated his first ballad
This week we announce with much re-
greet the death, on Jan. II, of a venerable
priest OF the Congregation of the Mis-
sion, the widely known and much es-
teemed Rev. John MCGOWAN, of ST.
Peters church, Peterborough. The de-
ceased priest was native of the diocese
of Dublin and OF the parish of Skerries
where he was born in the year 1917
While yet young he cvinced a strong in
clination for the church; and after the
usual preparatory training at home, and
course i'll Maynootll, distinguished by
great earnestness and success, he was or
dained for his native diocese in 184o, and
was appointed as curate in the parish Of
Glendalough, where he ofliciated Until he
felt called on to join regular order. He
was most eloquent preacher, and his
death is regretted wherever he was
known
GALWAY.
The "crowbar brigade has been busy
recently in Carna district, and four fam.
lilies, numbering in all twenty-six souls
have been left homeless as the result o.
s'the devils work They are Pat Null.
KERN, Letterard, seven i'll family; Widow
King, Mace, two in family; Tom Con
nicely, Mace, ten i'll family. The eviction:
were carried out with the usual heart
rending scenes, all the belongings of the
poor people being carried outside theil
dwellings, the doors of which were
locked and no one admitted back a.