The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-28

THE IRISE
culiarly sad is the fact that they have
by his demise been rendered absolute
orphans, their mother having died some
ten years ago.
LIMERICK.
The proposed introduction OF the
electric tramway system into Limerick
has been the cause OF extraordinary ex-
cltement and conflict III the city, and
has led to the sundering OF political al
liances. and brought trades hitherto
supposed 10 be close as brothers, into
direct and violent conflict The Asso-
clated Trades, comprising the laborers,
masons. bricklayers, carpenters, smiths,
and others which would directly benefit
by the undertaking, and substantial
portion OF the general public, are
strongly in favor OF the introduction OF
the electric tram system. On the other
side are the men connected with the
car owning or car driving business, who
oppose it, with equal vigor. The re-
suit has been shown in large crop OF
assaults, and personal scraps" which
have occupied the attention OF the local
magistrates, at petty sessions.
LOUTH.
The death is announced OF Mr..
George A. Hosiord. OF the Munster and
Leinster Bank, which occurred at Pill
town, on October 5th. under excep-
tionaly sad circumstances. Deceased.
who was first-class oars1nan and a,ll-
lctc, was taking part in cross-country
run. The barriers had run about five
miles, and as they sprinted for the fiji
isll, near Pitown Cross, deceased lay
down Oh the grass at the roadside, and
in few minutes expired from heart
failure. Deceased was member OF the
famous DrogIeda Junior Crew who
won such signal success at the last
Boync Regatta, and had Just been ap-
pointed secretary OF the Drogheda
Gymnastc Club.
MAYO.
On the evening OF September 24th, in
Ballinrobc, an extremely large meeting,
under the auspices OF the United Irish
League, was held at Killcen's Hall. On
the motion OF Mr.. P. Regain, seconded
by Mr. Walsh, the chair was taken by
Mr.. t. F. Krwan, solicitor Resolu-
tons approving OF the hosting OF the
Irish flag on Mullingar courthouse, and
denouncing the attack OH the liberty OF
the Transvaal Republic, were unani-
mously adopted.
ROSCOMMON.
The conservation OF the new affairs OF
St. Patrick's church, Castlerea, took
place on Sunday, October 1st. The
solemn act of conservation was per-
formed by Most Rev. DR.. Clancy, Bish-
op OF Elphin, assisted by the local cler-
gy. High mass was celebrated at IL
O'Clock, the sermon being preached by
Most Rev. DR.. Lyster, Bishop OF
Achonry. The high altar, which is the
gift OF the Children of Mary OF the
parish, is of Caen stone and colored
marble, and is most beautiful work Of
art.
At the examination in the College OF
Surgeons, on the 27tf and 18th ult.,
Master Fred O'Donnell took first place
in Ireland out of sixty-seven candidates.
He is the son OF Mr.. John O'Donnell,
Market street, Sligo, and was educated
in Summerhill college.
TYRONE.
The death Of Very Rev. Father AL
phonsus O'Neill, Passionist, took place
on October 9th, after brief illness.
The deceased religious, who was for
nerly rector of the monastery at Mount
Argus, Dublin, was born in Stewards
town, on October II, 1880, so that he
was within five days OF completing his
sixty-ninth year. He became Pas
sionist on the 18th July, 1852, and was
ordained in Italy, in 1856. He filled
every office of trust and dignity in the
order, from Vice-Mastcr OF Novices to
that OF Provincial, with care and dill
gence. His missionary work extended
all over the Three Kingdoms, and Aus
tralia was the scene OF his labors for six
years.
TIPPERARY.
In Thurlcs, on the evening OF October
6, an accident occurred about six hun
dred yards from the railway station, by
which man named Thomas Holohan,
OF Gaol street, sustained terrible init
ries. The injured man, baker by
trade, was walking on the railway track,
when he was struck by train Of the
Great Southern and Western Line, his
right arm being crushed, and his left
foot cut off. He was taken to the hos
pital, but little hopes OF his survival
were entertained The injured man was
the sole support Of three young chill
dren, ranging from two to five years,
his wife having died recently.
WICKLOW.
In St. Patrick's hall, Arklow, on
October 1st, Rev. P. F. Kavanagl, o.
S. F., the brilliant historian of the Irish
Instruction, 100 years ago, delivered
a lecture in aid Of the fund for the cree