The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28

sAe iAosI iAleuSe enthusiasm prevailed
A stirring speech was delivered by Mr.
William O'Brien, and resolutions ap
proving the principles of the Unitct
Irish League were adopted.
! QUEENS COUNTY.
! In Marlborough, on Jan. LIST, public
meeting was held in the town hall fol
the purpose of selecting candidates tc
represent the labor interests in the Ur.
ban District Council. Mr.. N. Walsh
c. T. c., presided, and having explained
the object OF the meeting, MIR. r. ONeill
T. c., proposed that Mr.. ]. McAmifte
laborer, be selected to represent the la
Dor interests. Mr.. McAuliffe declined
to stand, and proposed MIR. James j.
Arid, ]. p, to represent them, which
was seconded by Mr.. NJ. Corcoran, T. c.,
and passed unanimously. Subsequently
the following gentlemen were also re-
elected Messrs. John O'Carroll, corn
merchant; p. Doran, Finton Breen, =.
Vanston, T. c.; and G. Malone. There
are nine members to be elected, and
there will probably be about IS candi-
dates.
| ROSCOMMON.
On Sunday, Dec. 18th, large and en-
thusastic meeting was held at Bree-
| dogue, for the purpose of establish
ing branches Of the United Irish
League in that place and the surround
Ing districts Considering the short no.
tlce converting the meeting the attend
ance was very large, and plainly show
ell that the sympathies of the people Of
the locality are with this great movement
OF the land for the people. Mr.. Jasper
FULLY, M. P, drove over from Boyle, and
on his arrival was accorded a most en-
thusiastic reception. Mr.. c. Cox, P.
L. g., presided, and in opening the
proceedings said that the meeting that
day reminded him very. ,forcibly, Of the
old Land League days, when they.
fought, and did not fight in vain, along
with their friend, Mr.. T'ully.
SLIGO. ".'.' -
A successful demonstration under the
auspices of the United. Irish League was
held on Jan. list, at Gurteen, village
famous in Land League history as being
the place where Davitt,, DAILY. and Killen
made their speeches for which they were
imprisoned. The weather was very in
clement, but representative. men were
present from all the surrounding locali-
ties. Mr. Gallagher, P. l.. G., occu-
pied the chair. Resolutions were
adopted approving the principles of the
United Irish League, ana calling for
unity in the National ranks.
TIPPERARY.
On the night of Jan. 9TH desperate
assault was committed on man named
Denis Maher, at Gartnamashala,. a
mountainous district between Neuagh
and Newport, in the direction of Linz
erick. He was proceeding from the
village of Dolla toward Newport, when
he was set upon and Beaten in such a
| way as to render his life in imminent
| danger. He was found in an uncon-
| scious condition on the roadway next
the information to the local constabul-
airy. The unfortunate man was remov-
ed to neighboring house, where he
was medically treated and his deposit
tons taken. Two arrests have been
made. A subsequent report states that
| Maher has succumbed to his injuries.
WATERFORD.
| On Jan. 4th, in Waterford, a shocking
accident occurred to young man nam
ed Friby, employed as shunter on
the Waterford and Central Ireland
Railway. He was engaged in unlock
ing goods wagon from the engine, and
had just done SO when his foot slipped
on the wet rails causing him to fall. One
of the wheels of the engine passed over
one of his legs, crushing it dreadfully.
| He was conveyed to the county infirm-
| airy, where the doctors amputated the
injured leg above the knee, The man
lies in a precarious condition.
WEXFORD.
| Much regret was felt in Wexford, on
Jan. 3, when the news of the death of
| Lord Maurice FitZgerald's youngest
daughter, which took place that day,
at Johnstown Castle, became known.
The deceased young lady was universally
] popular and the sympathy of her fam
lily In their loss was equally wide
spread. a.
WICKLOW.
At the last meeting of the Wicklow
NatiOnalists, the honorable secretaries
were instructed to make application to
the new board of town commissioners in
Wicklow for a site for the proposed
memorial to the '9S patriots On the
motion of Mr. D. ]. Cogan, seconded by
Mr.. Kelly. cordial vote of thanks was
! passed to Mr.. Patrick Lynch, of Bally-
manus House, to the members Of the
| Aughrim and Duncarra 9S clubs and the
Aughrim Band, for the successful man.
William Field, NJ. p, for having at
rangements in connection with the un.
yelling of the Memorial Slab, at Bally-
manus House, on the 18th OF December
and also to Miss Maud Come and MI
William Field. M. p, for having at
tended the meeting.