The Irish standard., 1902-05-10

the friends Of the newly -professed and
Of the clergy from the various parts
OF the archdiocese were present.
CORK.
Owing to bad weather off Cork Har-
bor, on April IS, the Lucania, from
New York, passed OH to Liverpool
without communicating. Her Irish
passengers were subsequently brought
to Queenstown by the Cunarder leav-
ing Liverpool on the 10Th.
CLARE.
Thursday, April 10, was the date
fixed for criminal business at the Kill
rush Quarter Sessions, but, as usual
for some years, there was not Il single
criminal case to go for trial before
Judge Carton; so, notices were posted
in the police barracks, by the high
sheriff, intimating to the grand and
petty jurors that they would not be re-
| quired at the Sessions. West Clare is
thoroughly in a peaceable state. and
the sheriff now owes good many
pairs of White gloves to Judge Carton.
DUBLIN.
At the meeting in Dublin. on April
1S of the Standing Committee of the
Catholic Archbishops and Bishops of
Ireland. resolutions We're passed de-
ploring the continued emigration of
the people to the United States and
Canada, where many of them We're
wasting their lives in idleness: also ap-
proving of the efforts of the Congestea
Districts Board to have grazing tracts
broken up; and impressng on the peo-
pie the duty of encouraging Irish man.
ufacturcs and industries by purchasing
1 Irish-made goods.
DONEGAL.
In the House of Commons on April
is. Il new writ was issued for West
Donegal, in place of Mr.. James Boyle,
Nationalist NJ. 2. The Press .Associa-
ton learns that the United Irish
League convention, to select a candi-
date for the vacancy in the representa-
ton. will be held at Dungloe. and that
Mr.. Hugh Law. son of Il former Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, will be q can
didate
DOWN.
On April II. at Banbridge Petty
Sessions before the local ana stipend
ary magistrates. five persons were
charged that they did. on March G. at
Blackscull. unlawfully and riotously
assemble to disturb the public peace.
Rev. Mr.. LuslS deposed that. in COM
pany with Rev. Mr.. Martin and Rev.
Father Greenan. he went to Backscull
to attend a meeting in support of the
I4olghhrckland Creamery. Goin@
from MI. Wilson's house to the hall
he was obstructed. pulled about ana
struck with a stone. He returned to
the house, and the meeting was aban-
doned. His evidence was corroborated
by several witnesses. hut, as none of
them would identify the parties charg-
ed. the magistrates refused informa-
tons.
GALWAY,
The largest and NEST representative
funeral seen in Tuam for the last half
century was witnessed ON April IA
when the remains of Mrs. Anne Lyns-
key. Of Ashgrovc, were inferred in the
family vault at Nilconly. That the dc,
ceased lady was beloved and ven
Grated for her many virtues and coed
qualities was abundantly testified by
the magnificent cortege which accom-
panied her remains to their final rest
ing place. Solemn Requiem Mass was
offered for the deceased at the parish
church. I<ilconly. Rev. ?. Gleeson. P.
p, ROundstone. was celebrant: Rev.
Michael Diskin. =. F.. Midtown, dca-
con: Rev. James Teeny, P. p. Tur,
'loughmore. sub-deacon: Rev. Matthias
I.avelle. p. P, Kilconly. master OF
ceremonies
LIMERICK.
At netting af the Limerick Free
Library Committee. on Aril II. let,
ter was read from Mr. Bertram, Mr.
Carnegie's private secretary in reply
to a letter from Mr.. ]. Frost, J. P.
pointing out that f3O year, rent now
paid. would be saved by the erection
of new library. and that the sum
received for fines would, with this
amount, produce the amount required
by Mr.. Carnegie. Mr.. Bertram now
wrote that the saving of ESQ rent
would not add to the present revenue
Mr.. Carnegie stipulated that f7a
should be spent on the library every
year; and the question was, would the
city guarantee $3.50 year, and give a
freehold site? After some discussion
a resolution was passed asking the
corporation to borrow G2,50O in order
to produce tine required income.
LOUTH.