The Irish standard., 1898-06-25

Lord Edward Fitzgerald street,; Militia
ry road to Robert Emmett street;
George street to OConnell street. Col
looney street, to which much objection
has been taken, is also to be renamed.
LEITRIM.
The Dromahair Creamery was opened
for work for the first time, on May 30th,
A large number of farmers were pres
ent, and considerable quantity of milk
was supplied. The machinery worked
without the slightest hitch, and loud
cheers from the crowd present welcom-
ed the successful start Very Rev.
Canon Cahill, P. P, Killanummery, Wis
tied the creamery next morning, and
expressed himself highly pleased with
it, and when leaving gave Is pounds to
the treasurers Of the society. The milk
is delivered morning and evening, and
is daily increasing in supply.
LOUTH.
On the recommendation of Mr.. ], C.
Rogers, inspector of national schools, a
Carlisle and Blake premium has been
awarded by the commissioners of ma
tlonal education to Mr.. James Dolan,
Blsckstatf national school, lnniskeen,
Dundalk.
MAYO.
On the morning of June I'd, Mr.. John
ODonnell, organizer of the West Mayo
League, was liberated from Mayo coun-
ty prison, Castelar,, after undergoing
three months incarceration for alleged
denunciation of landlordism and for
hooting the landgrabbers, near West
port. The Castelar, band and large
number of friends and admirers met
him at the prison gate and gave him
an enthusiastic welcome. Mr.. O'Don-
nell was escorted to the residence OF
Mr.. ]. DAILY, where he was we'll received
and from whence he left for Westpor1
in the evening. accompanied by bands
and a procession
A great Nationalist meeting was held
at Knock on Sunday, May 10Th, and elo-
quent addresses We're delivered by
Messrs. William O'Brien, Michael Da-
witt, Very Rev. John John Tallon, p. F..
and others. In the course of the pro-
ceedings the idea of the suggested An
glo-American alliance was thoroughly
ventilated and unanimously secuted as
British subterfuge. Father Fallon
ably occupied the chair.
MEATH.
On Sunday, May Goth, great demon-
stration Of the Centenary of 9S took
place on the historic Hill of Tara. The
occasion was one Of very special and
particular interest. The attendance was
Oh enormous proportions, and the spec.
tacle as the contingents filtd along the
road leading from Kilmessan, and pass
ed up the verdant slopes to the crown
or the hill, was most impressive and in
spring. Clubs and bands attended
from Maynooth, Drogheda, Athboy, Kill
cock. and Navan. The banners were
! splendidly painted and mounted. auG
all bore patriotic notices. Some of The
, sectlons-such as that of Culmullen-
carried imitation pixies, which, glist.
ening in the sunshine, as the bearers
marched in, lent particularly striking
and picturesque element to the scene.
MIR. James Collins and Mr.. B. =.
OLoughlin attended on behalf of the
central executive, and delivered patriot
| ic addresses.
QUEENS COUNTY.
On the recommendation Of the dis
trict inspector, Carlisle and Blake
premium of pounds has been awarded
to Miss Delany, teacher of the Female
National School at Timahoe.
ROsCoMMoN.
The death took place, on May 21st
at Ballycaher, Ballintobber, of Mrs.
Mary MacDermott, who had reached the
fine old age of SO years. The deceased
retained all her faculties up to the last.
May 21st, Mr. Patrick Nelan, a very
old and much respected merchant of
Casterea, died at the advanced age Of SO
years. The illness. which was the cause
VI 4'AA' A>SiAdu . uedlus was only con-
tracted week previous, and the de-
ceased had been in robust health IN to
that time. The funeral cortege was of
vast proportions and was Indicative Of
the great respect entertained for the de-
ceased.
SLIGO.
The death of Miss Kate Dohertv o.
Cured on June Cd, at her residence.
George street, Sligo. The deceased.
who was the youngest daughter of the
late Michael Doherty. had been suffer-
ing from lung trouble for considera-
BILE time, but it was only a few days
before her death that she become dan
gerously Ill, and despite the best medt
cal skill, succumbed on the above date.
Miss Doherty was popular and clever
young lady. and had been teaching until
delicate health compelled her to resign.
Her funeral took place on Sunday. June
5th. and the large attendance at It
showed the respect and esteem in which
she was held.
TIPPERARY.
On May 23d. the Cashel 9S Club
achieved great success in their cele-
bratfOn 0f the mamOrv of tho boroo, 80