The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-03-17

the people generally tor the spread OF
the organization throughout West
Cork. All parties joined enthusiastical-
ly in the proceedings, and representative
men were present from Skibbereen,
Schulz, Clonasilty, Glengariffe, and
other places, while 4 brass band attend
ed from Bandon.
CLARE.
Lively scenes were witnessed in most
OF the towns in Clare, in connection
with the modifying of the Clare Militia
The men sang God Save Ireland" in
stead OF the English anthem" and
cheered heartily for President Kruger
and the Beers.
DONEGAL.
On the evening OF Feb. "A. a serious
accident occurred on the Lough Swilly
Railway Extension Works, at Mean
teigh, about five miles from Buncrana.
1t appears that at Ballincleave num-
Der OF men were engaged, under the
superintendent OF man named Thorn
as Kerrigan, in blasting operations
when four cartridges, which Kerrigan
was ramming, suddenly exploded
knocking down six men. Two of the
men, named Patrick McCarron and
John Noonan, were after some time
sufficiently recovered to enable their re.
moval to their own homes. The other
four, Thomas Kerrigan, John Doherty
Arthur Devlin, and John McAlaney
were more grievously injured, and were
conveyed to hospital.
DOWN.
On the evening OF Feb 10 the body o
a we'll known county Down farmer
named McAlcvey, was found in sinai
stream, near his residence, near Ratl
irlland He had been missing since tho
night OF the 25th OF January, when h,
left home to attend the wake OF a de
ceased friend. When the remains wer,
discovered it was found necessary te
cut them out OF the ice, the stream te
the depth OF fourteen inches being
completely frozen over.
DUBLIN.
On Feb, 90, at a special meeting o
the members OF the Dublin Corporation
the installation took place OF the new
Lord Mayor, Councillor T. D. Pyle
and OF the new High Sheriff, Councilo
Joseph Downes. All the town council
Iors attended in their robes, and thu
chains OF office OF the Lord Mayor anl
he High Sheriff were formally handce
over. This will not interfere with TIL,
arrangements already made for til,
holding OF the public procession (il
connection with the installation OF til,
Lord Mayor OH St. Patrick's Day. o.
the same day, Dir. Condor, OF Inns
quay, made his declaration OF Office, al
Under Sheriff for the City OF Dublin
Tor the year commencing Feb. e.
FERMANAGH.
The Countess OF Belmore has re
turned, after protracted tour to Cas-
tie. Coote, near Enniskillen. She is {
relative of Mr. Gladstone, by marriage
and is daughter OF the late Captain
Gladstone, B. N, who was for some
time member OF the House of Com
mons. Her husband, Lord Belmore
was governor OF New South Wales.
! GALWAY
At the last meeting Of the Foxfore
Branch of the Gaelic League, Rev. Johr
Cunning, P. P, presiding, the follow
ing resolutions were, on the PROPOSE
ton OF Mr.. Daniel Morrin, M. C. C.
seconded by Mr.. P. J. Jones, R. D. C..
unanimously adopted:
/ First-That where Irish is the Spoken
language OF the children English, anc
all other useful branches, sahll be laugh
them through the medium of the Irish
Second-That where Irish is not tn,
spoken language it shall be permitted
Ito teach it as remuneratcd subject in
side school hours, and at any age a
| Will tllC SHljul Gil dlC likely " plQu
by the instruction
KERRY.
The only unmarried daughter OF Lore
Ventry has followed the example OF hel
sisters, who all made brilliant matches
The engagement OF the youngest is nov
announced, to Mr.. Greton, M. P, al
English gentleman, who has all income
estimated at not less than 10000 F:
ycar He is one OF the partners in tho
brewing firm OF Bass & Co., and, on The
death OF his father, in October last, in
herited upwards of million sterling
as we'll as a considerable share in the
brewery. His London house, in Ennis
more Gardens, was the residence of tho
Due d Aumalc before he was permitted
to return to France.
KINGS COUNTY.
An occurrence OF an extraordinary
character took place in Birr on the
night Of Feb. II. At about 1890 p. m
party OF soldiers, wearing the uni
form OF the Leinstcr Regiment, made {