The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-19
KINGS COUNTY

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Most Rev. DR.. Brownrigg, Bishop of
Ossory, who has interested himself very
deeply in an effort to provide beautiful
new church for the ancient parish OF St.
Kieran's, few miles from Birr, has ap-
proved Of the plans, and fixed the sec
ond week in August as the date for lay
ing the foundation stone. A large num-
Der OF distinguished prelates are ex-
pected to participate in the solemn
functions, as there has been a strong
feeling prevailing that this, the premier
parish in Ireland, founded by St. Kie-
ran, the hrst-born OF the Irish Saints,
has claim, Oh the generosity of the peo
pie beyond its own diocesan borders.
LOUTH.
On July rs, the day for receiving
nominations for the office OF poor-law
guardian for the Laurence Gate Ward,
one OF the vacancies not having been
filled at the late elections, the only name
put forward was that OF Miss M. Nc
Keown, who was accordingly declared
elected
LIMERICK.
AT the last meeting OF the Kilmallock
district council, MIR. Thomas O'Donnell,
V. c.. presiding, the members pro-
ceeded to the election of solicitor to the
board. There were two applicants for
the position, Mr.. Patrick T. Liston,
Rathkeale, and Mr.. T. Mccarthy Win
die. Tarbert. On poll the latter gen
tleman was declared elected by seven
votes to five cast for Mr.. Liston.
MAYO.
A largely attended meeting OF priests
was held in Ballaglladerin, on July IS.
at the close OF the retreat. and passed
resolutions strongly favoring the United
Irish League, and supporting the policy
Of the Congested Districts Board, as
evidenced in the purchase of the Dillon
estate. The priests decided to start a
fund in support OF the league, and sub
scribed generous amount on the spot.
MEATH.
The Tara excavations, near Navan,
are now progressing steadily, and re-
Gently very peculiar stone was un-
earthed. When found it was lying on
its side, but an erect position was evil
IDENTIFY its proper one Its height is
about three feet, and from the front view
it is cut away like key stone, wide at
the top, and narrowing towards the end.
On the back and sides are some strange
hieroglyphics, and on the face there are
patches OF something resembling white
enamel. 1t is evidently very ancient
There are also bones being discovered
that, from their formation, are undoubt-
edly those OF the Irish elk.
ROSCOMMON.
Arising out OF an inquiry held recently
in Athlone, into the public and pri-
vate lighting OF the town. it is stated
that, for several years, the Military Gas
Works, maintained by the government,
have been in competition with the Ath-
lone Gas Works, which are the property
OF the ratepayers. Among the latest
contracts secured, it is alleged, is the
public lighting Of the Midland Railway
station and locomotive works. Owing
to the military works being maintained
by the authorities, the price for such
light as they supply is Is. per thousand
cubic feet cheaper than the town supply.
Immediate steps are about being taken
by the Urban council to test the legality
OF a government department entering
into competition with local enterprise.
SLIGO.
On July o7, Mr. P. A. McHugh, M.
P, chairman OF the Sligo county coun-
Gill; had an interview with the commits
sioners OF public works in Dublin, in
regard to the delay in erecting the new
postofice. The commissioners said
that the plans were now almost ready,
and they assured Mr.. McHugh that ten
dcrs would be advertised for at the earl
lest possible date.
TIPPERARY.
On July 80, magnificent, monster
meeting was held at Fethard, under the
auspices of the South Tipperary cxccu-
tive OF the United Irish League, Mr..
James O'Kelly, M. P; Mr.. William
O'Brien and Mr.. John Ferguson, Of
Glasgow, were present and addressed
the meeting. Ven. Archdeacon Jones,
P. p, presided.
WATERFORD.
/ In the dreadful storm which broke
over Waterford and Tippcrary, on July
o2, the lightning killed a laborer loading
hay in field near Cfonmel, and also
the horse yoked in the cart, while the
owner standing by was stunned.
WEXFORD.
The death OF Sister Mary Paul, of ST..
GATHERINGS Convent, Ramsgrange, took
place on July ~, after short illness.
Sister Paul was one of the first ladies
ioin the order in Ircland-thc Order OF
St. Louis OF France. She was remark
able for her great zeal in the good work
she had undertaken, and was much be-
loved by the community and the poor.
For thirty years she had devoted herself
unsparingly to her holy work, and she
passed away in her 73d year. She was
the second daughter of the late Mathew