The Irish standard., 1900-05-12

mouth, which went ashore in Brandon
Bay, became total wreck. The mate,
James Brookes, was lost; remainder Of
the crew safe.
KILDARE.
A committee, OF ladies has been
formed, with the object OF providing a
treat Tor the Dublin school children who
had the courage to refuse to assist at
the queens show" in the Phoenix
fark tbs proposed that this treat shall
take the form of an excursion to Bod
enstown, OH Wolfe Tone Day, the oath
OF June.
KINGS COUNTY.
At the last meeting of the, Tullamore
Board OF Guardians, Mr. VIM. Adams,
J. F., c. c., presiding, a letter was read
from the Board of National Education
informing the Guardians that at the
termination OF the financial year ending
March 81, payments by results to the
National teachers would be abolished.
LIMERICK.
On April 20, the Easter Sessions for
the Division of West Limerick we're
opened at Rathlleale. Judge Adams, ad-
dressing the grand jury, said he was
happy to inform them that there was
only single case to go before Them
where tailor from Abbeyfeale was
charged with assault. His honor hoped
all breaches OF the peace in West Liner
ick would be confined to tailors, and
that Limerick county would always up
hold the same crimeless reputation. The
Grand Jury condoned his honor's rather
lame attempt at pun, as it spared them
some work.
LONGFORD.
On Sunday, April IS, a public demon
stration, under the auspices OF the local
branch OF the United Irish League, was
held at Logan. The meeting was very
largely attended, contingcnts coming
from Longford, Edgeworthstown Ar
dagh, Moydow, Abbeyshrulc, Carricked-
mond, etc. a large force OF police, I'm
der the command OF District Inspector
Scully, OF Ballynahon, were present dur
ing the proceedings, but except to take
notes of what was said-which two Of
them dld-they appeared to have moth
ing to do there, and the crowds dis
persed after meeting in very orderly
manner. The proceedings were cl1arac-
terized throughout by the greatest en-
thusiasm and unity. Resolutions con-
demning the evils of landlordisrn, the
eleven months grazing system, and
calling for remedial legislation, for re-
dress OF the country's financial gricv-
ances, and Catholic University, were
proposed by Mr.. J. Cannon, seconded
by Mr.. Carrigy, and unanimously
adopted
MAYO.
On Monday, April 16, the Ballagha-
dereen bazaar, started for the purpose Of
finishing the long delayed work of COM
pleting the Cathedral church OF Achon-
ry, was opened by Most Rev. DR.. Lys-
ter, bishop Of the diocese The hall in
which the bazaar was held was tastefully
decorated, and all the stalls were filled
with handsome wares, and were literally
patronized. The bazar promised to be
great success 1t was intended to last
four days. but may be extended through
the week. At the opening a selection OF
music was performed by the brass band
from St. Josephs Industrial School,
Manchester. Most Rev. Dr. Lyster had
preached in Manchester, in support
of the school, and in this
way the Christian Brothers, who
have charge of the institution, re-
turned the favor rendered them, by
| sending over their band for the bazaar.
| The band played excellently, under the
direction of Mr.. Ryan.
ROSCOMMON.
At the last meeting OF the Strokcstown
Board OF Guardians, Mr.. John O'Far-