The Irish standard., 1898-04-09

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members OF the musical profession. The
statue is the outcome of a movement
initiated shortly after Sir Robert Stew
arts death, In March, 1894, for the pur-
pose OF erecting national memorial to
him. The statue, which Is more than
life size. is of Carrara marble, and repre-
sents Stewart wearing the robe of a
doctor OF music. his right hand resting
on the top of an Irish harp. and In his
left. which Is raised. scroll Of music.
The pedestal Is Of granite. and on a
panel Of colored marble in the center Of
1t is the following inscription in gilt let
ters: "Sir Robert Stewart. 1S25-1S94.
A National Memorial"
KILKENNY.
At the Kilkenny Assizcs, on March -,
before Justice Murphy. John A. Coulter,
schoolmaster of Innistioge, was indicted
for having on the 4th of December last
written a threatening letter to Major Ed
ward c. Hamilton, ]. p. Mamre. Innis-
tioge. The prisoner received an excel
lent character from the patrons of the
school; and the jury acquitted him.
KINGS COUNTY.
Mr.. Patrick Cleary, I. c. (Nationaltst),
an extensive and. well-known corn and
wool factor, has been returned as one of
the guardians for the Blrr division. This
is the first time that Nationalist has
been elected to represent Birr at the
local poor law board. Mr.. Cleary has
been for many years an active and useful
member of tho town commissioners, and
his go-ahead spirit has done much to
arouse that body into tho necessity Of
keeping pace with tho times in providing
waterworks, improved sewerage, fire APP
plianCe5, ETC.
KERRY.
Tho death is announced, at Ruby Hall,
OF Mrs. Hickson, widow of Mr.. Hickson,
ID. L., of Dingle. The deceased lady, who
was tho daughter of Mr.. Mahony, of
Dromoro Castle, Kenmare, was born on
April l, 1895, and was, consequently,
within three weeks of completing her
lO3d year. She retained her faculties al
most up to the day Of her death, and took
extreme delight in recounting her remin-
iscences Of the stirring events of the
early years Of the century. During the
years of the great famine, 1S46-47, Mrs
dickson distributed food to over 1000
persons daily.
LIMERICK.
A few days agosa meeting of the man
aging committee Of eBarrington's hos
pital, Limerick, was lheld for the pur-
pose Of electing Successor to DR.. Koran,
who lately left, Limerick for South
Africa. There were three candidates.
Dir. Michael J. McGEath, M. O., Kill
kishin dspensarX, proposed by Sir c.
harrington and seconded by Mr.. Michael
Egan; DR.. P. Gallery, looum tenens,
proposed by DR.. Holmes. seconded by
Alderman O'Mara; Dr. Maurice Carroll
proposed by Rev. HaRlnan and seconded
by the mayor. Dr.. McGrath was elected.
= MAYO.
The condition of the poor people Of
Partee is every day becoming more and
moro pitiable. For the past two months
300 families In Partee and Cappaduff had
been almost entirely supported by volun-
tary subscriptions, tho government hav-
ing declined to como to their assistance.
The relief works which were started in
tho district and which afforded good
deal Of employment, had to be discon-
tinued owing to the want of funds. and
such a deep and kindly interest in the
welfare of his flock, is sorely puzzled as
to what Is best to be done. He had been
hoping against hope that the government
people before tho funds In his hands for
their relief would be exhausted. But it
did not, and once more the people are
face to face with famine in it's worst
form.
Mr. Thomas Curran has received from
the chief secretary for Ireland letter
with reference to the distress in Tober-
curry. Tho letter states that, in conse-
qucnco Of the representations made from
Rev. p Mulligan, of Curry, DR.. Finn,
tho local government board inspector,
visited Tobercurry, and has since report
ed that no distress was anticipated there
that could not be met by tho operation
of the ordinary law. So the government
will not do anything; but. as usual. the
chief secretary adds that 1.-The condition
of the district will be closely watched by
tho government"
TIPPERARY.
The death is announced on March at
his residence, Castle street, Nenagh, af-
ter short ilness-or pneumonia-of
Mr.. Denis Flannery, brother OF Rev.
Daniel Flannery, p. p. Ruan. His fun
eral took place on March 10 to Monsea,
the family burial ground. and was one
of the largest and most respectable In
point of attendance ever witnessed in the
locality.
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