The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-07-06
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tary to the memory, GLORIOUS, pious,
and immortal," ETC., of William III.
The resolution denounced the "Society
for the Propagation Of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts" owing to it's ritualistic
tendencies. The society which has thus
William was founded in 1898 by the
''pious, glorious, and immortal Will
liam" himself.
The emigration returns for the last
month of May, issued by the Board of
Trade, show considerable reduction
in the number Of emigrants from Ire
land as compared with the correspond
ing period of last year. While 9.245
persons left Ireland in the month of
May, 1900, the number that emigrated
last May was G,GO4, of whom G,21S
came to the United States. There is a
noticeable reduction also recorded in
the return for the five months ended
May 81, the total being 1s.197; that
for the corresponding year being %, OF.
GALWAY.
On June 0 large and representative
meeting was held in Ahascragh, for the
purpose of strengthening the organiza-
ton Of the United Irish League in the
locality. Contingents were present
from Caltra, Castleblakeney, Mount
Belew, Ballygar, New Inn and Kill
connell. The chair was taken by Rev.
Father Corcoran, p. p, president Of
the branch; and after a number of STIR
ring speeches had been delivered, reso-
buttons pledging adhesion to the cause
Of Home Rule, the United Irish League
land Purchase, the evicted tenants,
etc, were proposed by Mr.. NJ. O'Con-
nor, seconded by Mr.. Nolan, and passed
18th reclamation. Mr.. T. Byrne, J. p,
Mr.. Thomas Granger D. c., and 9th
ers, spoke.
KERRY.
On June s, in the Young Ireland So
cietys rooms Listowel, Father Kavan-
aeh, o. S. F., who, on the pervious
night had delivered an eloquent lee
trse in the old Land League rooms on
"The Irish Patriots Duty" was pre-
scented with an address by the local
branch of the Gaelic League, and in re-
My. delivered an exceedingly able ap-
peal on behalf of the language move
ment.
KILKENNY.
In the Probate Court, Dublin, on
June 10, Mr. Cooper INSTRUCTED by Mr.
Nicholas Shortall. solicitor) annlied for
an ordero administration ON behalf of
Sylvester Murphy and Margaret Muir
ply two of the next of kin of William
Murphy, of Kilkenny, farmer, who had
died recently. interstate. bachelor
Counsel relied on the affidavit of syl-
vester Murphy, of Bromsford, son of
a brother, the other applicant being
daughter of sister of deceased. The
court made the order sought and dis
pensed with citation on Bridget Muir
ply, who was also one of the next of
kin. and had forty years ago emf
grated to the United States.
KINGS COUNTY.
An alarming outbreak Of disease has
taken place in the vicinity of Birr re-
Gently. DR.. Tanning. the temporary
mr. off of4
a report on the subject, in which he
describes the outbreak as an epidemic
of cerebro-spinal meningitis, rs far as
present diagnosed. The family first at
tackled was one named Guinan, re-
spectacle, well-to-do people, the father
holding a farm in the country, from
which he was recently evicted. There
are five children. all of whom have
been attacked by the disease. Every
possible precaution has been adopted
to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
The house has been isolated. tlla
ground all, around it being disinfected
and antiseptics freely used.
LIMERICK.
The strike of Limerick carpenters.
which began on May 1. remains still
unsettled, so far as concerns men csn-
ployed by four of the builders of the
city, whose workshops are closed. All
the larger employers have conceded the
increase from 32s. to SIS. asked by the
men, who hold that they work the
longest hours and receive the lowest
wages paid in any Irish city.
LOUTH.
On June Z, at Dundalk petty ses-
1 lost their way. Subsequently some peo-
slons, charge was preferred by Police
Constable Henry, of assault against
Constable Henry, of assault against
Lord Louth, formerly lieutenant in the
Third battalion, Manchester regiment.
The evidence was that, on the second
day Of the last DundaIk races. the de-
PENDANT attempted to drive his coach
in defiance of the traffic regulations.
Upon the constable stopping the horse
Lord Louth struck him with his wh;D.
Lord Louth having explained that he
had lost his temper and apologized. q
fine of 40 shillings was imposed.
! MAYO.