The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-02

on which he was lying to the bailif.
Tho medical opinion in his case is that
he cannot recover. A house is being
built by tho ncighbors for the cvictcd
families beyond the limits Of the Warden
power, and on site where it will be a
memorial to the passer-by OF the callous
and cruel conduct of the present owners
OF Derriquin.
KILKENNY.
Some time SINCE the corporation OF
Kilkenny decided to hoist a green flag
en- the clock-tower on the Tholsel, in
commemoration Of the centenary OF 1898.
A few days ago, an American flag was
hosted on the cupola, opposite tho Irish
hag. Kilkenny is evidently advancing.
LIMERICK
A large and infuentially- attended
meeting OF the citizens Of Lemcrck was
held on March II, in the town hall, to
protest against the proposed sale of the
Waterford and Limerick railway to The
Great Southern and Western Railway
company Resolutions were adopted on
the subject and speeches were delivered
to the mayor the Most Rev. DIR. O'Dwyer,
bishop of Limerick; the city high sheriff,
Aid. Hall, and Others The mayor (Nr.
Michael Cusack, T. CO. presided.
LONGFORD.
On March l the beautiful chapel at
tached to St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy,
Longford, was the scene Of an interest
ing ceremony, when two young ladies
received the white veil-Miss Brigid
daughter CT the late Mr.. John O'EIare,
T. c., Newry, and Miss Kate Kett Gin
religion Sister M. Philomena), daughter
OF Mr.. Simon Kett, Kilkee, County Glare.
Tho ceremony was performed by the
Most Rev. Dr. Hoare, who delivered a
very eloquent ard impressive sermon on
the occasion.
MAYO.
Thursday, March 3, was the day fixed
for the trial in Westrort Of six CT the
| local Nationalsts, arrested as leaders of
| tho West Mayo United Irish league,
| namely, Messrs. John O'Donnell, James
OHaire, Patrick Cusack, Thomas Moran,
John Moran, and Patrick Nolan, who
were charged with unlawful assembly on
January 8, 1888, at Moyna and Carraw
| beg. Tho greatest interest was mani
tested in the proceedings. The court
| was densely crowded, and thousands of
pecple surrounded the building outside
| There was the largest and most extra
ordinary display Of police yet made in
| Westport, So famous latterly for those
terrorizing demonstrations. During the
| day all the business houses of the town
were suffered, and in many CT the
private houses tho blinds were drawn
over the windows. The people being re-
fused the right to meet and express their
views in public took this means of show
ing their esteem for the six respectable
young men who were prosecuted.
ROSCOMMON.
Mr.. Cotter Kyle, who Owns large
property in the parish of Moore, County
Roscommcn, few miles from Ballinas-
loe, has given very generous settle
ment to his Moore tenants, some Of
whom owed 16 years rent. Owing to
the intervention Of Rev. Father Bcgly,
who represented to MI. Kyle the futility
| OF holding these arrears over the heads
CT his poor tenants, and which never
could be paid, he has generously Of
fered to strike off all arrears and give
a clear receipt On payment of one years
rent, and to give 25 per cent reduction
to those who are not in arrears, on pay
nlent of years rent Close on one
hundred tenants are affected by this SET
Element.
SLIGO.
A great demonstration, in honor OF
Robert Emmet's birthday was held in
Tubbercurry, under the auspices Of the
'9S club (Wolfe Tone. The band, led Ivy
so Eikemen, and over 200 Of the club
with torches, headed the procession,
which started from the club rooms ut s
O'clock, paraded roundan enormous bon
| IRE Ill inc square, anu paSScu through
several Of the streets, the band playing
national airs. All the houses were
magnfcently illuminated. After the
procession the members adjourned to the
club room, and the president gave an
eloquent lecture on Robert Emmett, and
patriotic songs were sung
TYRONE.
| The new Catholic church Of Omagh,
which has been in the course OF erection
for the last two years, has now reached
completion SO far as the body Of the
building exteriorly is concerned. At the
recent bazaar and fancy fair the hand
some sum of about $3.50 was realized,
with which it was intended to seat The
building.
WEXFORD.
Tho mayor Of Wexford has expressed
his determination (approved of by the
| corporation) to maintain the ancient
right of his position as chief magistrate
in his own town, to preside at the local
petty seasons. That claim has been dis
puted by Lord Maurice Fitzgerald, as
lord lieutenant of the county, backed up
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