The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-17

Afghan, the architect being Mr.. Hague,
Dublin. The contract was $4,000. OF
this sum 100000 has been paid, leaving
a sum of $4,000 to be raised. The
building was begun in 1890 by Very
Rev. Hugh Behan, P. P, now the pastor
Of Tullamore.
MAYO.
In Ballina, Aug. 81, an immense as
semblage Of people was present, in and
around Ballina, to witness the laying of
the foundation stone of the Gen. Hum
bert monument. The interesting cere-
mony was performed by Miss Maud
Come, who was accompanied by large
number of foreign delegates and friends.
Bands and populations were present
from every part of the country; all the
provinces were also represented. B.
Egan, chairman of the town commits
sloners, on behalf of the townspeople,
welcomed Miss Come and her friends to
ba!llna. A procession was formed,
headed by the band playing God Save
Ireland" and proceeded to the Moy ho-
tel, where the distinguished visitors put
up. Irish, French and American flags
1ioated from many of the houses in town
as the procession passed through. The
ceremony of laying the foundation stone
took place at 2 o'clock, and was per-
formed by Miss Come; after which a
public meeting was convened the plat
form being erected close to the site of
the intended monument Speeches were
delivered in French and English; and
Mr. Rooney, Of the Gaelic league, Dub
lin, addressed the meeting in the Irish
language, and in the course of his re-
marks dwelt on the necessity for the
Irish people to keep alive and foster the
language of their country.
ROSCONMON.
on Aug. Il most successful and en-
thuslastic meeting was held at Ballin-
Tough, village close to the borders of
County Mayo. for the purpose of estab-.
fishing branch of the United Irish
league There was an immense attend
ance. John Dillon. M. P, was the prin-
clpal speaker, and on his arrival. after
driving over from Ballaghadereen. he
was received with remarkable enhusi-
asm. The Westport brass band accom-
panied their contingent, and among the
other bands that attended were the
KNOCK life and drum band, and the
rhyme Castlerea fife and drum band.
John Dillon was the principal speaker.
and was received with great enthusi-
asm.
SLIGO.
On the morning of Aug. Is man
named Thomas Banks, stonemason
residing at Tawnagh, near Knockalasser
national school, on the road between
R1Verstown and Ballymote, left his
nome and proceeded to Riverstown. The
DAY was very sultry, and the unfortu-
nate man, who appears to have been ha-
pltu;ated to Indulgence in drink visited
several public house during the day. In
the afternoon he visited the creamery
ana accused the manager of giving out
some work that he (Banks) should have
got. He was put out of the place, and,
IN being elected, fell on stone step,
sustaining fracture of the skull. Ee
was taken home in a cart, but died OH
the following morning without having
recovered consciousness. The coroner,s
jury returned a verdict of accidental
death, without attaching blame to any
one.
TYRONE.
An Interesting presentation of an adj
oress and testimonial was recently made
ny the parishioners of Galbally to Rev.
n. Clarke, c. c., who has been promoted
TO the curacy of Dundalk. Very Rev. ].
). (Canon) McCartan, P. P, occupied the
CHAIR and Rev. J. A. Mcoscar, c. c., and
Rev. II. Taggart, c. c., were also pres
ent on the occasion, as we'll as large
representation of the parishioners. Mr..
Corr read the address to Father Clarke
and Canon McCartan, on behalf Of the
subscribers, presented him with a purse
or soVereigns. Short addresses were af
terward delivered by John A. Quinn, So
llcitor, Dungannon; Messrs. R. Bradley.
P. L. G.; Francis Boyle, James Niece
ougn, J. Branigan, Corr, Riordan and
others, after which the proceedings fer
minated.
TIPPERARY.
During the recent severe thunder
storms two men (whose names are not
given), are reported to have been killed
by lightning near Nenagh. In the NAL
low district a laborer and his wife saved
themselves by clinging to the rafters of
their home, which was submerged NV
the floods.
WATERFORD.
At Waterford, on Aug. 81. a terrific
thunder storm, accompanied Inv light
Mig, prevailed for nearly two hours
The excursionists who came to attend
the football and hurting matches in New
Ross and visit Tramore had a bad time
of 1t. A tremendous downpour of rain
| fell all through. Coming after the pre-
vious weeks destructive visitation, the
storm and rain spell complete ruin for