The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-12-27

Isle Beyond the Sea-Notes and Cos
sip From All Sections Condensed
and Classified.
Antrim.
At Folkestone, England, John Hok
brook, eldest son Of Captain John Hol.
brook Of Belfast, was drowned off the
steamer Opal.
Armagh.
A successful meeting was held re-
Gently at Ballycrummy under the
auspices Of the United Irish League.
The place is within a short distance of
historic Emania. A notorious Orange
hall 1ourished there many years ago,
the only remnant of it being four bare
walls.
At meeting Of the Jonesboro branch
Of the United Irish League held at Fin
negans Cross recently James McGuill
was elected president.
Carlow.
The many friends of the late Rev.
Alden Kennedy will be pleased to learn
that beautiful marble altar and statue
of the Sacred Heart has been erected
to his memory in Ballinabranna church
and that a fine marble cross stands
over his grave.
The river Burrin became swollen to
an unprecedented extent lately, and a
great volume of water was poured in
to Carlow. Mr.. J. Whelan's malt
stores at Hanover were inundated, and
a lot of barley was injured. The food
entered Messrs. Slocock's grounds and
residence, while Mrs. Kehoe's, Mr..
Coleman's and other houses in Burrin
street were invaded. A regular mill
race poured through Mr.. e. Boake's
drapery establishment, and great
deal of damage was done to his goods.
In Coal market the people suffered Sc
verely.
A very numerously attended meeting
of the Lisdoonan branch Of the United
Irish League was held recently. Mr.
John DAILY presided.
The funeral Of Mrs Markey, Coote-
hill, who died recently, was the lar
gest seen for years.
The Rev. Hugh Gleason, parish
priest, has been elected president and
Michael Turbridy vice president Of the
Cooraclare, Kilmacduane branch Of the
United Irish League.
DR.. r. B. Forster, Elva View, Lis
doonvarna, has been appointed to the
commission of the peace. The doctor
=, Sc v01n OF
his appointment.
Cork
James O'NeiIl, J. P, has resigned the
craftsmanship of the Kinsale urban
council.
James Long has decided to resign the
office of chairman of the urban district
council of Queenstown. He is a mem
Der of other public boards in that, his
native, town.
A branch of the Gaelic League has
been started in Fermoy.
Derry.
Over 5000 persons attended the con-
cert lately in st. Columb's hall, Derry,
in aid of the funds of the Nazareth
home Rev. William Doherty return
ed thanks to the singers and to all sup
porters of the institution in Derry, Ty-
rome and Donegal.
Donegal.
The gold medal presented for legal
debate at the recent meeting of the So
licitors' Apprentices Debating society
of Dublin has been awarded to William
Kelly Of Ramelton, who also secured a
special certificate for oratory.
ST. Enan's cathedral, Letterkenny, is
nearing completion. 1t will be dedi
Gated on June Is, 1901. The sermon
will be preached by Archbishop Keane
of Dubuque, Ia.
Mrs. James Cunningham; wife of q
farmer residing in the Crobane, a few
miles from NeWry, while putting aside
a loaded gun knocked it against some
thing, when the contents went off,
lodging in her side and inficting fatal
injuries.
Dublin.
The lord chancellor has appointed
William J. Girvin, the solicitor Of the
firm of Kavanagh, Girvin & Co., Dub
lin, a commissioner for Oaths for the
supreme court Of justice.
Fermanagh.
During the past few weeks several
branches Of the United Irish League
have been established in the county.
The men of Irish blood in the ancient
principality of the Maguires will do
their duty to Ireland now, as they did
in the past.
Galway.
Upon the estate Of Edward Martin
Of Tillyra the following tenants have
just purchased their holdings: At Cor
teenboy, Michael Hennessy, Martin Hu
ban and Michael Gallagher; at Balm
duff, Patrick Milan; at Ballymarco-
haun, Patrick Milan also; at Ballinduff,
Daniel Mahony; at Coolfin, Daniel Ma
hony also; at Gorteenboy, Patrick Cal
Imam, ST., and Patrick Callinan, Jr.
All of Mr.. Martins land held by ten
ants has now been bought by them,