The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-09

Miss Jennie Roberts, daughter Of Mr..
]. J. Roberts, U. D. G. Mr.. Cooney
introduced Mr.. Anthony Scott, archi-
tect, Drogheda, who presented the
countess with the key of the town hall,
wrought IN silver. She then declared
the building open amid applause; and
the ceremony was ended
KERRY.
Lord Iveagh has contributed $4,000
in response to the Princess of Wales
appeal for the English Soldiers and
Sailors Families Fund. Meanwhile,
many of Lord Iveagh's tenants, in
Kerry and elsewhere, are on the brink
of starvation; but his worthy lordship
take no notice of them. Charity, in
their regard, would not advertise his
wares.
KILKENNY.
The death of Very Rev. Thomas
Kelly, D. D., dean of Ossory, occurred
OH January Il, at st. Canice's Presby-
terry, after comparatively brief ILL
ness, causing the most intense regret
amongst all classes in Kilkenny. The
deceased was GS years of age. His OBJ
sequics took place in st. Canice's ca
thedral on the 18th, the bishop of the
diocese officiating, attended by large
body of the clergy and laity, by whom
the deceased ecclesiastic was beloved
as dignified churchman, noble Irish
man, and a friend and benefactor of
the poor.
KILDARE.
| Major General Sir Herbert Chcrm-
side has resumed the command of the
Curragh district, after an absence Of
nearly twelve months, relieving Major
General Upton Prior Viscount Fin
castle, V. c., 10th Lancers, has been
appointed aide-de- camp to Sir Herbert
Chermside.
LIMERICK.
At the Newcastle West Quarter ses-
sions on Jan. IS, before Judge Adams,
John Lenahan, Of Mountcollins, ap-
pealed from the decision of the Abbey
feale magistrates, who fined him for
being drunk and disorderly at Mount
collins, on Sunday, Dec. 2. Daniel Cur
tin, National teacher; Daniel Lane,
Denis Lane and others stated that Mr..
Lenahan had addressed meeting,
after Mass, at Mountcollins, for the
purpose of establishing branch of
the League, and that he was perfectly
sober when arrested by the police.
Judge Adams said the United Irish
League was a legitimate organization,
and it was a most unwarrantable pro
ceeding to arrest MI. Lcnallan, in the
manner stated. He, at once declared
the decision of the magistrates void,
and reversed their finding.
LOUTH.
The Dublin Independent says: at
will be remembered that during the
course of the late elections, Mr.. Will
liam O'Brien, Nj. p, made several
speeches in Cork, in which he alleged
that the date for the North Louth
election had been fixed by the high
sheriff, in collision with Mr.. Il. NJ.
Hcaly and the CASTLE for corrupt and
improper purposes. We learn that the
high sheriff of Louth has issued and
served a writ claiming $4,000 dana gcs
against Mr.. O'Brien for alleged libel on
him in the discharge OF his official duty
1t is rumored, also, that the high sher-
if is contemplating proceedings
against the Freeman's Journal com,
pany for libel alleged to he contained
in the reports of Mr.. O'Bricn's speech.
es and their comments thereon. The
Independent is Tim Healy's organ of
dissension.
MONAGHAN.
On Jan. 4, at the Church of st. Fran
els, Clevedon, England, the Religious
habit was bestowed on Miss Isabella
Lennon (sister Clare, of county Mona
CHAN, and Miss Mary Morrison (Sistel
Bernardine), Of Glasgow; and three
novices, Miss Catherine Shryne (Sistel
Angela, Miss Bridget Magennis isis,
ter Colette), and Miss Ellen Magennis
(Sister Bonaventure), of Losctt, Car
l'ickmacross, made their profession.
MEATH.
AT the close of the polling at the
Kclls municipal election the result was
declared as follows: Z. Collins (out-
going), 1856; A. Gugcrty, 119; Philip
Brady (National tcacher), So; j. G.
Cooney, IS; J. McCabe, 80; j. Council
tout-going), IS; z. Fizsimmons (out,
going), 7G; j. Shelly, IL; j. Carroll (out,
going, &C; j. Smith (out-going), GO; J.
NcGadden, 81; p. Kiernan, IS; j. Ryan,
43; Philip Smith, Il. The first five
were declared elected.
MAYO.
On Jan. 6 meeting had been an
nounced of the Coishlough branch of
the United Irish League; but the police
took possession of the League rooms.
AS the proceedings were about to open,
the chairman asked the police to with
draw; but they sought to maintain
their position. He then asked them q