The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-11

of $1,000, subscribed by priests and
people, as a first installment to the
Irish parliamentary fund. With the
money they sent vigorous words of
encouragement to the party. With JUS
tifiable pride the Belfast men recall
the fact that, outside Of Mayo, they
were the first town to recognize and
adopt the organization of the United
Irish League, which has given back
unity, courage and hope to the Irish
people; and they conclude with an elo-
quent appreciation of the services Of
the man by whom the United Irish
League was created, and an earnest
prayer for his speedy restoration to
health.
CORK.
On the afternoon Of April 10, while
some corporation employees were en-
gagged in pulling down a condemned
house, No. 81 Shandon street, in Cork,
the roof suddenly collapsed. Two men
John Weldon and Patrick Connolly
were precipitated to the lower story,
and it was at first feared that both
had been killed by the falling debris.
A large number of willing hands set
to work at once and rescued John
Weldon very soon. He was found not
to have been seriously injured, but was
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Connolly 1T was found that he had had
a miraculous escape, as, though an
immense weight of debris was over
him, he was protected by one Of the
cross-beams, which had fallen, from
being crushed to death. He was con-
|weyed ito the North infirmary, where
he was medically treated; but it was
believed he had sustained internal in
|juries. The house was, up till recently,
occupied by Mr.. William Reardin, a
private banker.
CARLOW.
On April IA Carlow, which of recent
years has been rather in the shade as
regards it's participation in the move
ment for legislative independence and
agrarian reform, came to the front
again in fine style, by great meeting,
held in the Market Square Of the town,
in support of the United Irish League
The chairman Of the Irish party, Mr..
John Redmond, delivered an impress
i've speech. The lord mayor of Dub
lin, Mr.. Hammond, M. P; Mr.. Clancy,
NJ. F., and others, spoke to an audi
ence which filled the Market place,
and was thoroughly representative of
the county. The meeting was of one
mind, the only exception being Mr..
Michael Mulhall, who, it appears, has
a local reputation which discounted
any Importance that might otherwise
be attached to his Interruptions, which
were frequent.
CLARE
With deep regret we have to chron-
icle the death, on April II, of Sister
Margaret Mary Haier, which sad event
took place. at the Presentation Con-
vent, Carrick-on-Suir. The deceased
lady, who was only in the Oath year
Of her age, and the fifth of her reli-
gious profession, was the second
daughter of Mr.. Martin Haler, of Kill
bahia. At the early age of 10 she for
sock the world to give herself unre-
servedly to God in the religious life,
and in taking this step she was follow
ing in the footsteps of her eldest sister,
who had already entered the Presenta-
ton Order. Pneumonia, following
upon severe cold, was the cause of
her death. After Office and high mass,
on the 18th, the remains were borne to
their last resting place, followed by
her mourning parents and relatives, by
her sisters in religion, by a large num-
Der Of priests, and a number of the
community Of Carrick, who were anx-
ious to pay the last sad tribute to one
who had done so much good in their
midst.
DUBLIN.
The annual meeting of the Irish
landlords convention was held on
April IL, in Dublin, under the prest-
dency of Sir Thomas P. Butler. Sew
eral resolutions, including one express
ing sense of the loss sustained by the
landocracy in the death of Queen Vic
toria, and ,congratulating King Ed
ward VII. on his accession to the
throne were passed. Some Of the land
lords present spoke in strong denun-
citation of Mr.. T. w. Russell for his
advocacy OF the compulsory purchase
Of land policy.
DOWN.
Mr.. John Redmond, M. p, states
that there is no foundation for the
published report, which has been cir
culated by the English Tory papers,
that Mr.. Michael McCartan, M. P. for
South Down, had sent him letter re-
signing his seat, or intimating his with
drawal from parliament on account of
failing health.
| GALWAY.
Contrary to the express advice of his
medical advisers, and at the imminent
risk of his own health and life, Mr..
John Roche, the national member for
Galway, started for London, that he
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