Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-23

frequent CneerS were given lot MIN
whose birthday the people were cele-
brating.
Pleasing reports of the crops have
been received from Donegal and
Derry. The hay and potato crops
and cereals are in a forward and
promising condition, and an excellent
harvest is anticipated. In Limerick
the crops are doing remarkably well.
The hay crop will be uuprecedently
heavy, and the potato crop is in a
forward condition.
Some time ago some Nationalist
decided to raise a memorial in Clon.
mel in memory of Allen, Larkin and
O'Brien, and collectors were appoint
ed to raise "a subscription. A meet
ing of the committee was held recent
ly to deal with the matter, and it was
decided to proceed at once with the
erection of memorial in commemo-
ration of the '9S Centenary.
Branches of the United Irish League
have been formed at Mullough and
Doonbeg. Matthew Kelly, we'll
known Nationalist has been elected
President. The great necessity for
this powerful weapon Of the peoples
right is evidenced by the fact that
cases of land-grabbing have made
their appearance in the district.
The death of P. Meenan, J. p,
of CORDIALLY House, Dromore, has cast
a gloom over the locality. His gen.
erous aid towards many deserving OBJ
jects in connection with the church,
of which he was a devoted member,
will be long remembered. His death
removes from the neighberhood the
last active member of the local Cath
Ollie body holding the commission of
the peace.
DR.. Thomas J. Tobin, of Water
ford, brother of the Messrs. Tobin,
of The Quay, Waterford, and of Sur
geon Tobin, of Dublin, died unex-
pectedly on June "a. Among the
public appointments held by the de-
ceased were the following: Consult.
ing Sanitary Officer to the Waterford
Corporation, medical attendant, St.
Johns College, De la Sale College
and the Holy Ghost Hospital.
Considerable improvements have
been made in the Cathedral, Kil1aT-
ney. An additional spirelet has been
built at the southeastern angle of the
church. Two other spirelets remain
to be erected, hanking the western front
age, and these, with a grand central
tower, will complete the building ac-
cording to the original design. These
works will be taken in hand when
sufficient funds are forthcoming.
Major Wilson Lynch, of Galway,
has been evicting his unfortunate ten
ants at Aughinish, on the south side
of Galway Bay. He has dispossessed
Michael Costello, his wife and many
little delicate children. The wife had
a doctors certificate testifying to the
danger of removing her, but out she
had to go. Costello has paid over
and over again the fee simple pur.
chase money of his miserable holding.
A terrific thunderstorm broke over
Dunmore and neighborhood recently.
Two horses were killed by the light
ming. A huge ash tree near the con-
stabulary barrack was split in two and
completely stripped of bark, while
large pieces of the timber were driven
fifty yards away, one piece being
found half buried in the garden of the
barracks. The tree presents such
curious sight that crowds have been
visiting the place.
A large public meeting of farmers
was held in Bailieboro, County Cavan.
Though there was very important
sale of house and landed property at
the same time, the farmers came to-
gether in large numbers, and, after
hearing an address on the subject by
Mr.. McKillop, they agreed to form a
branch of the association. They will
hold special meeting in short time
to protest against the Land Commits
sioners, sub and chief, legalizing such