The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-09-09

the paying off by the former of $50
employees OF various grades. The firm
has plenty OF work for these men, but
for considerable time past they have
been hampered for space. Should the
deadlock continue, further large patches
OF workmcn, mostly Scottish artisans,
will be dismissed weekly.
ARMAGH.
On Aug 10 the rather unexpected
intelligence OF the death OF Mr.. John G.
Sl,agNey, sub-sheriff for the county OF
Armagh, was received with general re-
greet. Mr.. Sharkey, although ailing for
some time, was in his usual health on
Saturday evening, and his sudden de-
mise on Sunday morning proved all
the greater shock. He had acted as
sub-sheriff for the county for a consid-
cradle number OF years. Previous to
his appointment he practiced as solicit
tor in the city.
CLARE.
On Sunday, Aug. IS, Miltownmalbay
was en- iete, when the first anniversary
OF the establishment of the Kilfarboy
branch OF the Gaelic League, which has
its headquarters in the town, was cele-
brated by the holding OF an Irish Ian
guage festival under the title OF "Fcis
Sraide ma Cathracl,." The proceedings,
which commenced at p. in., continued
until II at night, and were character
lied throughout by the utmost cnthus-
iasm. The public meeting, which took
place before the competitions, was the
largest seen in Miltownn1albay since the
days of the Land League, and the pro-
moters of the 'Feis" were delighted to
know that fully rs per cent of those
present understood and appreciated the
speeches which were delivered in Irish.
CORK.
The United Irish League established
itself firmly in the county OF Cork, at
a remarkably enthusiastic demonstra-
ton, held on Aug. 10, at Mogeely, about
II miles from the southern capital. The
meeting was characterized not alone by
great enthusiasm, but by the extent
OF the members who attended and the
spirit OF cordial unity manifested
amongst Nationalist, who for almost
ten years had stood in opposite camps
Spirited speeches were delivered by Mr.
William O'Brien, Mr.. ]. ]. O'Kelly, NJ
P; Captain Donelan, NJ. P; Mr.. ]. C.
Flynn, M. P, and others.
DOWN.
The question of town guarantee in
regard to the lyman railway scheme
came before the Newry Urban District
Council, on Aug. ID. The estimated
cost of the line is f1So,ooo, and of this
sum London fnanciers have promised
100000 if the Newry Urban Council
guarantee per cent on the other
10000, which guarantee, if called upon
would tax the town to the extent OF
is. Cd. in the pound. After considerable
discussion the board agreed to give the
guarantee required.
DUBLIN.
The weekly return OF births ant
deaths, in Dublin, and in the twenty
two principal urban districts in ireland
for the week ending Aug. S, shows that
the average annual death rate was 247
per 1000 of the aggregate population
ranging from 90 in Carrickfergus and
Sligo to 32.2 in Dublin. In Belfast the
rate was 23.2; in Armagh, 21.4; in Bally.
mena, 228; in Limerick, $40; in Drog-
1eda, 22.S; in Limerick, 26.7; in Lur,
gan, 22.S, and in Waterford, 27o. III
London the rate was 25.2; in Glasgow
EOS, and in Edinburgh, 1856 The
deaths, which are 72 above the average
number for the corresponding week o.
the last ten years, represent an annua
rate of mortality OF 1873 in every 1,ooc
OF the population.
GALWAY.
The great meeting of the United Irish
League in Louglrca, on Aug. 10, shows
how earnest and how united are the
people Of the West OF ireland in its sup
port. Under its influence all factious
differences between Nationalist have as
completely disappeared as if the split
had never occurred. Mr.. James O'Kel-
ly, M. P; Mr. Condor, M. P, and Mr.
Roche, NJ. p, preached the old Ma
tional doctrine to vast crowd
KILKENNY.
About 5 o'clock on the afternoon O.
Aug. IA young girl named Kate Bry,
an, while passing Mr. Fenncssy's mill
at the end of the canal walk, Kilkenny
was shocked to see a man suspended
from a bush, by rope, with his knees
i'll kneeling posture. She Immediately
gave the alarm, and William Harper, o.
Arcler's Grove, went to where the Cir
indicated, and on making an examina-
ton, found that death must have taken
place some hours previously, as the
body was perfectly rigid. The remains
were identified as those OF man named
Edward Farney, aged about S., wild
over and an agricultural laborer.
KERRY.
On the morning of Aug. 4 tllatched
house, situate at Leamyglissane, about
10 miles from Killarney, was discovered
OH fire, and in an incredibly short time