The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-09-15

Antrim.
Mr.. John AIcErlane presided at the
last meeting of the members of the
Moneyglass branch of the United IrisI
League. In his truly patriotic address
he said, ct is the duty of every Irish
man to rally under the banner of the
United Irish League and. assist his
fellow countrymen to strike a blow
against the tyrannical system of land
lordism.'
Armagh.
The unprecedented rainfall expert
enced in Armagh during the middle OF
August proved most disastrous to some
of the crops, particularly the hay crop
In great number of Instances where
the farmers had commenced to cut the
hay operations had to be suspended
and in low lying districts this crop,
which bore a promising appearance,
was completely swept away or destroy
ed by the floods.
Carlow.
The almost uninterrupted rainfall of
August did incalculable damage to the
crops throughout this county.
Clare.
A collection in aid of the general cleo
ton fund was made at the chapel gate
at Killimer. The response to the APP
peal Of the national trustees, which
had been placed before the people by
the reverend and patriotic parish
priest, the Rev. Anthony Clancy, ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations,
and the enthusiasm of the people re-
called the days of 20 years ago.
Cork.
A dreadful accident occurred recently
in Bantry. \ quantity of hay in a shed
belonging to Mr. James Lyons, Bantry,
caught fire at Seskin, and while en-
deavoring to eXtinguish it a young man
in his employment named John Lynch
fell through the roof into the burning
hay beneath and was burned to death.
He was unmarried.
Derry.
Orangemen in Derry attempted to as
SUBSTITUTE several AdtuOllCS vi tllG
nights of Aug. Is and H. In the past
there was always something of a row
created by the Orange rowdies and that
afforded a kind of excuse for the inju,
ries which they did, but now they walk
up to a peaceful, unsuspecting citizen
and stick d knife or spear into him.
This is under the much praised British
flag which is supposed to be bringing
civilization" and liberty" to peoples
in distant lands. The Orangemen IN
der the British flag are neither humane
nor civilized.
Donegal.
The annual exhibition of home indus
tries was held in the Temperance hall.
Donegal, recently. The committee con-
sisted of Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Stubs.
Mrs. Barclay Evans, Mrs. Macmillan,
Mrs Hastings, Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs.
Reid, Miss Blackmore, Miss Dunlevy
and Miss Nelson. The honorable sec
rotary was Miss Glalen of the Dia-
mond, Donegal.
Down.
A Maynooth college student was
drowned the other day at the Kline
CUR, near Rathmullen, while bathing.
His name was Charles Farren. a native
of Buncrana. aged about 81 years and
four years a student in the college
mentioned. On holidays he and some
clerical friends came on an excursion.
and during the afternoon while bath
ing he got caught in a strong current
and although an expert swimmer was
unable to extricate himself. Three
made a gallant attempt at
rescue. The body has been recovered.
Dublin.
At meeting of the committee form
ed to promote the candidature Of NJ.
Thomas J. Clarke CT. H. Wilson,, the
prominent eX-political prisoner, for the
position of superintendent of the cor
Doration abattoir, at Foresters' hall
Rutland square, it was resolved ito
call on the Nationalist members of the
to support the candidature
Of so sterling an Irishman, possessed
IF such high character and ability"
The canvass already made on his be-
half has been most successful.
Fcrmnnagh.
The death took place recently ut
Edenmore of Mrs. Lunney, who reach
d the extraordinary age of over 100
7ears She had control of all her facul-
les until a few days before her death.
Galway.
All the country touching the Shannon
rom Tipperary through Portumna
md On the line into Athenry suffered
rery heavily by being inundated
through the floods from the river,
which extend over very large portion
# the County Galway. Crops of hay
o the value of thousands of pounds
AVE been swept away. Corn. oats ard
III sorts Of grain crops are also totally
destroyed by being lodged. Not for
he last 10 or 80 years have the floods !
,een known to have risen to such
height nor the damage to property so +
The potatoes have been
destroyed. and blight has |
aiken a firm hold of them, even in the !
arden crops,
Kerry.
William Myles, carpenter, and John /
sullivan, laborer, were admitted to the !
ounty infrmary, Tralee, recently, suf- |
ering from injuries received by falling
rom a building in Castle street. The
TRANCE part of the accident is that aft
r Myles fell and fractured his wrist
e was assisted to the infirmary by
ulliyan, who subsequently returned to
be building to work. While so en-
aged he slipped and fell to the ground.