The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-18

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the Royal Irish Academy when he was
seized with fainting fit, in tramcar,
and on being removed to the city of
Dublin hospital it was found that life
was extinct. He was born in Dublin, in
1929, and was the author of many valu-
able historical and statistical works.
His histories of old Dublin, and of the
chief maritime cities Of Ireland, are
standard works of reference. He took
an active part in exposing the fictions of
Froude, with regard to Irish history.
DONEGAL.
Irish merchant tailors are now en-
tensively exhibiting beautiful range Of
handspun and handwoven homesruns,
made by the Irish-speaking peasants of
the mountains of West Donegal, to
which was awarded the first prize at the
Textile exhibition, in Dublin, in 1897.
These homespuns are especially adapted
for light summer suits for walking,
cycling, fishing, &c, and give general
satisfaction.
GALWAY.
Mrs. Kate j. Monaghan addressed the
following letter to the lord mayor of
Dublin: I'VE here in the west feel very
grateful for all you have done toward the
relief of the distress: but, now. when
funds are scarcer, and food mas advanced
80 much in price, what will become of
our people? Those wretched, miscalled
relief works are totally inadequate to
meet the matter. Why, il costs me Gs
week at present to feed a pig in my
yard-Gd worth of Indian meal in the
can families of eight or ten be expected
to live on the dole dealt out to themo
The government should do something;
and it is scandal that they have looked
Oh SO long and have seen private charity
trying to do their duty. Let any one
who doubts the distress come here, and
I'll show plenty of it. \ man came TO
me last evening. His child was dead.
He could not buy board to make a
coffin for it. l saw him, last year,
smart intelligent man. Last night lie
looked hungry, heartbroken, and
skeleton. He had the soil, and he could
not afford Sd for turnip Or mangold seed
to SOW it-coull not spare Il penny en-
ccpt for food out of the wrctchcd Is his
family were receiving from the local re-
lief committee. | know our members CT
parliament are doing all they can, out,
so far. have got no Concession from the
government. Mr. Arthur Balfour was
said to be bad chief secretary but he
save -four years employment on the
Clifden railway, and that did a lot of
good for the west. He vas Il practical
man and statesman. Can nothing be
wrung from his brother?"
KILDARE
Mrs. O'Sullivan. who recently obtained
a verdict of 5000 damages against Rev.
Canon Hunt for unjust dismissal from
LeXlip National school, has been rein
stated in her former position.
KERRY.
Rev. Canon Brosuan, Of Caherclveen,
in a published letter, acknowledges the
receipt, from Mrs Helena Kirby. of No.
6 Court Square. Brooklyn, N. y, CT
draft for Sis for the relief OF the suf-
fering poor of Cahercivecn
KILKENNY.
The death of Martin j. Walsh, of Kill
kenny, which sad event took place on
May %, in the 18TH year OF his age has
evoked deep feelings Of regret in the
cias- and county, where the deceased was
so widely known and respected. The
remains were, on the 25th, removed to
the Cathedral. where solemn requiem
office and high mass took place, after
which the funeral started for Thomas
town, attended by q large concourse Of
mourners
LIMERICK.
The lord chancellor has appointed DR..
William Patrick Lee, of Glen Dove, Kill
flnane, to the commission of the peace
LEITRIM.
Manorhamilton quarter sessions opened
on May "a, before County Court Judge
Waters. There were no criminal cases
for trial and the judge received the
customary white gloves. There was
plenty of legal business, however, as
there were 2GO civil bills entered, of
which 20 We're ejectments, and there
were 81 defenses. About half a dozen
equity cases and some land cases made
up the sum total of other business.
SLIGO
The great enthusiasm With which the
'9S centenary is being celebrated
throughout the county of Sligo is suf-
fcient proof of the depth and strength
OF the patriotic feeling of the people
Ballymote, Gurteen, Ballintogher, Cliff
foney, Carney, Riverstown, Tobercurry,
Collooney and other places participated
in the celebration on May 90 with
speeches, professions and Nominations
There was little organization, there was
little even of premeditation, about those
meetings. The spontaneous enthusiasm
of the people was all-suficient. In the
fervor which the dempnstration has
kindled, and will kindlel the last of the
petty differences which keep true Irish
men apart will inevitably be burnt up