The Irish standard., 1901-09-28

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cries, were exactly those whom the
whole nation had repudiated for their
servility to the representatives Of
British royalty. The reign of the "tru-
~ loi," in the Dublin Corporation is
at an end. There will be no more
Royal addresses" Alderman Dowd
and Mr.. Beattie were the candidates
proposed against Mr.. Harrington.
DOWN.
On August 81, what might have re-
suited in q sad bathing fatality was
prevented by the courageous conduct
OF Head Constable O'Keeffe, Of Ban
bridge. About 10 O'clock that morn
ing a Mr.. w. j. O'Hanlon, of Porta-
down, went to enjoy his usual bath.
After going about three hundred yards
from shore, he attempted to return,
but found he could make no advance,
owing to his having got into a dan.
gerous current. He then signaled fol
help, and Robert Eakins, the man in
charge Of the bathing boxes, request
ed some one Of the bathers to go to
the rescue. ALL thought it too danger
Gus to attempt except the Head Con-
stable, who at once, selling Iife-belt,
jumped into the sea, swan to the
drowning man, and with great diff.
Guilty succeeded in taking him to a
ledge Of rocks, where both were
promptly taken into a boat by Mr..
Sherman, in a very weak and ex-
hausted condition.
FERMANAGH.
In Enniskllen, on August 81, an in,
curry, under the Local Government
Act of 1898, ordered by the County
Council of Fermanagh, into the ques-
ton Of the desirability of dividing the
town Of Enniskillen into Wards, was
held at the Courthouse. Mr.. Claude
Hamilton, Secretary to the Tyrone
County Council, was the Inspector con-
Quoting the inquiry. The scheme was
promoted by the Tory Unionists Of En-
liskillen, and was vigorously opposed
by the Catholics and Nationalist. At
the close of the inquiry the Inspector
intimated that he would report to the
County Council on the matter at an
early date. Some lively scenes took
place during the proceedings. Mr..
William Moore, K.C., Mp, appeared
for the promoters Of the scheme. Mr.
]. J. Clancy, Mp, appeared for the
Catholic and Nationalist ratepayers Of
Enniskillen in opposition to the pro
posed change.
GALWAY.
Lord Morris died on Sunday, Sept
s, at his residence, Spiddal, aged %.
The death of Lord Morris removes u
remarkable parsonage from irish life.
His career in politics and at the bar
had been marked by brilliance and
success, and was in a sense unique.
He was the most prominent and the
most successful of the small band OF
politicians who, in the fifties and six
ties, appeared as the forerunners of
a Catholic Tory Party. His humor,
always spiced with an Irish flavor,
was characteristic. Though a deter
mined Unionist and a strenuous party
man, whenever his allegiance to his
friends left him free he worked for
the general Irish and Catholic inter-
est. On the education question, the
financial reform question, and others
he rendered considerable service. He
was Galwegian of the Galwegians.
He boosted Of belonging to the
tribes" on both sides of his pedigree,
for his mother was a Blake.
KERRY.
The County Kerry agricultural show
was held in Listowel on Sept. 2, and
having regard to the difficulties in the
way Of the success Of what was prac-
tically am initial exhibition, was re-
garded as successful. The weather
was favorable, and the attendance
was extremely large. The entries in
the horse section were satisfactory,
and there were some excellent exhib-
it's. The cattle showed a considerable
improvement on last year. Butter was
an excellent exhibition, and pigs were
particularly good. Sheep were fairly
good, but the entries were not very
large.
KILKENNY.
The bazaar in aid of the fund to wipe
off the debt incurred i'm the erection
of the new Catholic Church, Piltown,
was brought to conclusion on Sept.
/. The worthy Pastor, Father Purcell,
was cordially complimented on the
great success Of the venture
KINGS COUNTY.
The work Of organization of the
United Irish League are going Oh apace
ip the Kings County. Nhe largest,
most representative, and most enthu.
siastic meeting held in Edenderry
since the unfortunate division in the
Irish National ranks, took place OH
Sept. 1, and priests and representa-
tives from both sections Of the Irish
Party took their stand upon q COM
mon platform, under circumstances
which point to the growing strength
Of q most valuable, practical, and pa