The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-11-27

man." will graciously accord him the
privilege Of ''going to work again In her
majesty's service"
DOWN.
The tenants on the Loughadian estate
OF Mr.. Thomas J. Andrews, Comber, met
their landlord and Mr.. McIlvaine, I'm
ion Lodge, Scarva. In Poyntzpass, re-
Gently. for the purpose of buying out
their holdings under the Land Purchase
Act Through the intervention of Mr..
Mc1lvaine. they agreed to purchase their
holdings at seventeen and a half years.
purchase, with this years rent free to
the tenants.
DUBLIN.
Irish Nationalist everywhere will
learn with regret the news OF the
death of the Rev. Samuel Haughton, D.
D., senior fellow of Trinity college, and
one of the most profound and vigorous
thinkers, writer's and demonstrators
among the men Of science Of his day,
not only In the United Kingdom, but
u.
Aaughton died on Sunday evning, Oc-
tober 31st, at his residence, Northbrook
Road, Dublin, in the goth year Of his
age. His funeral took place on Noyem-
Der Sd. when his remains were removed
from his residence to their last resting
place In the deceased's native county Of
Carlow. The cortege comprised most of
the medical students of the Dublin
schools, as we'll as an immense repre-
sentation Of the leading citizens. DR..
Haughton will always be remembered in
Ireland for the pluck with which he
took up the leadership of the Homo
Rule movement, when it seemed about to
fall from the dying grasp of the late
isaac Butt. DR.. Haughton was lover
OF athletic sports and was member of
most OF the Dublin rowing clubs, repre-
sentatives of which attended his funeral
He was also leading agent of the Irish
Language movement.
GALWAY.
The agricultural reports from all parts
OF the County Galway all agree that the.
prospects of the farming and laboring
classes for the coming winter and spring
are Of the gloomiest character. The no.
tatoes everywhere are hopelessly gone,
and In the Connemara district the grain
crops have suffered so severely from the
continued inclemency Of the weather
that there is literally not enough left to
SOW the ground for next season. I'm
less employment is furnished for the
people the most acute distress must en-
sue.
KERRY.
we have to announce this week the
death in Dublin, on November 4th, of
Mrs. Ellen Harrington, relict of the
late Denis Harrington, of Castletowu-
Bere. The deceased lady, who was the
mother of Mr.. Edward Harrington, pro-
prietor of the kerry Sentinel" and of
Mr.. Timothy Harrington, M. p, died at
the residence Of her other son, Daniel
Harrington. of Prospect House, Crumlin,
County Dublin, with whom she had re-
sided since she removed to Dublin. some
years ago. Mrs. Harrington was desery-
edly esteemed by all those with whom
she was brought in contact, and her
death is universally regretted. Her fun
eral took place on Sunday, November
9TH, her remains being conveyed by
train from Dublin to Kcnmare station
where they were received by large
concourse Of mourning relatives and
friends, by whom they were escorted
for nterment In the family burial place.
in Filedarrig cemtery, Castletown-Bere
KINGS COUNTY.
On November 3D. at Eglesh, near Blrr.
farmers son named Kennedy, who was
out shooting. had bagged a pheasant
when one of his dogs jumped at it. Ken
nedy swung round his gun to beat the
dog off, when it exploded, and the
charge lodged in his side. The piteous
bowling of the dog for his master at
length aroused the attention Of neigh
bors, who FASTENED to his relief; but he
died before medical attendance could be
procured. He was 81 years of age.
KILKENNY.
The death is announced Of Mr. lnom-
as Quinn, for several years NJ. P. etr
Kilkenny He died at St. Adams Man.
sions, Kensington Court Gardens, Lon
don. Mr.. Quinn had been in Indifferent
health for some time, and had never re-
covered from a severe cold he contract
ed attending the Gaelic Athletic sports,
some months ago. He went to London
as journeyman carpenter, but event.
TALLY conducted a large building business
Of his own. He was one Of the pioneers
Of the ''fats" system which is now
prominent in London. Mr.. Quinn leaves
a widow but no family. his four chill
dren having died before him.
LOUTH.
On the morning of October 3Oth, a SER
ious accident occurred at the entrance to
Dundalk railway station. Two young
men named Joseph Carr and Henry Nc
Enteggart were engaged in painting
the metal bridge which spans Carrick
road. Evidently the scaffolding on
which they were working muss have
been slung too low, for the funnel OF