The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-30
ANTRIM.

MI. George McMullen, saddler, Lin
entail street, Ballymena, was shot ac-
cidentally by his cousin, Henry Nc
Mullen, while shooting pigeons in
Ballee. Slight hope is entertained for
the recovery of the wounded man.
ARMAGH.
Mr.. Thomas Redpath, farmer, of
Cargans, was charged at Tanderag gee
Sessions with having deliberately shot
at William Bosomworth, gamekeeper
Oh the Duke of Manchesters property.
CLARE.
A representative open air demon
stration was recently held at Kildy-
sart to establish branch of the Unit
ed Irish League. About 1000 persons
attended. j. ]. O'Kelly, NJ. p, L. j.
Condor, NJ. P.,and ]. NIcInerney drove
from Ennis, and We're given great
ovation. On motion Of Mr.. Nj. Haire,
Mr.. P. Garry, G. c., occupied the
chair and iii few well chosen words
explained the object of the meeting.
Resolutions on the great Irish cues
tons of the day We're unanimously
adopted.
CORK.
One of the interesting personalities
of Cork County Council is Mr.. Michael
Barry, the genial representative of
Newmarket, a returned Irish-Ameri-
can.
DERRY.
The drawing of prizes in connection
with the sale Of work by the society
of the Children Of Mary of st. NAL
achy's congregation, Coleraine, the
parochial purposes, was recently held
in the school room with concert and
limelight entertainment. Father Car
roll, 2. P, presided, and the drawing
was conducted by James O'Kane,
Richard Nolan, Richard O'Doherty
and James Cunnin. On the conclusion
of the drawing the assemblage had a
series of linelight views illustrative
of South Africa and the Matabele war.
DONEGAL.
The O'Connell branch of the United
Irish League recently requested the
Strabane Dramatic Club to give it's
services in connection with the pro-
posed monster demonstration in Janu-
airy. The club cheerfully agreed, and
on the motion of Mr.. Frank McMena-
min, seconded by Mr.. J. McColgan, it
was decided to produce in Letterkenny
the stirring drama, eileen, Alana; or,
The Outlaws of the Glen" specially
written by a member of the dramatic
club.
DUBLIN.
An interesting figure is removed
from Kings Inns circles by the retire.
ment of Mr.. John D. O'Hanlon, who
occupied the post of under-treasurer
for over thirty-fve years. His col
leagues awaited of the occasion to ten
der to Mr.. O'Hanlon an expression of
regret and farewell
GALWAY.
The Galway County Council, having
resolved to have a valuation and in
ventory of all the property over which
they have control, have appointed Mr..
Robert Macdermott, auctioneer and
valuer, Galway, to discharge the duty.
This will be an honest valuation-not
made by an English official to favor
land owners.
KERRY.
Very Rev. Dean Carmody, pastor of
Castletownbere, has been appointed
Dean of Tralee. Very Rev. 1. p. Nc
Donnell, Adm, goes to Castletownbere
and is canon.
The Killarney Board of Guardians
adopted a resolution at last meeting
calling on the landlords in the union to
come to terms with their evicted ten
ants.
LEITRIM.
AAAS SSdoACS vi Viz Clcpllty tSlHlc
having obtained from the Irish land
Commission certificates of the pur-
chase of their holding, and having paid
the last instalment of landlords inter-
est in lieu of rent, assembled on last
Saturday at Gortinee and celebrated
The downfall of landlordism.
LIMERICK.
The estate of the late Col. Cox, of
will be sold under the Pur-
chase Clauses of the Land Act. The
property consists of the townlands of
Ballynoe, containing 6O2 acres O roods
Ii Derches, and Durraclough, 2S5
acres roods 50 perches, and is held
In fee simple.
LOUTH.
The Very Rev. Canon Rogers, Ardee,
md Rev. Thomas, Cassidy, Monster
ooice, are in the United States to COL
ect funds for the National Cathedral
If st. Patrick at Armagh. Their la
)ors began in New York with the sane
ion of his grace, Archbishop Corrigan.
The Irish people in America will be as
generous as ever in their support of
he National Cathedral Fund.
MAYO.
Great Indignation is felt in Westport
1t the action of the high sheriff, Mayor
Gore, who would not allow the County