The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-01-11

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1t was announced, in Castelar,, on
Dec. IA, that Garvey has written, sur
rendering the farms in question, al
though his term would not expire
until March. The news created great
satisfaction in. Mayo, where it is
looked upon as signal victory for the
United Irish League.
ROsCOMMON.
In the Rolls Court, Dublin, on Dec.
16, the case Of King Hartman VS.. Cay
ley was heard, before the Master of
Rolls. The matter came before the
Court for directions as to the course
to be adopted by the trustees of the
will of the late Colonel King Hartman,
Rockingham, Boyle. ...
Mr.. Meredith INSTRUCTED by Mr..
Goddard, solicitor) said that Mrs.
Stafford, daughter of the deceased,
was possessed of certain pictures
which were now at Rockingham
Manor House. These pictures were
left, by Lady sybil, with Col, King
Hartman, upon condition that they
were to go with the Rockingham es-
tate and never be sold. Mrs. Stafford
desired that these pictures should go
with the estate, as had been verbally
expressed, and she had now executed
deed of assignment of these. pic
lures, vesting them in the trustees, on
the terms and trusts regarding the
other heirlooms. contained in the will
of the deceased. OF course the idea
was that these pictures be treated as
heirlooms, and as the will was silent
as to these, she wished to carry into
effect the trusts and desires of her
late father.
The master Of the Rolls directed an
inventory of the pictures to be taken,
that they may be examined, and if in
need Of cleaning and repair that it be
done, and that the trustees be at lib
erty to accept the trust.
SLIGO.
On December II, at his residence,
in Bunninadden, Mr.. John O'Dowd
NJ. p. for South Sligo, was made the
recipient of a very flattering testimon-
ial of the appreciation in which his
services as public man are held
by his constituents. The worthy sog-
garth aroon of Ballymote, Very Rev.
Canon LOTUS, p. p, presided, and
Rev. d. J. O'Grady, p. p, of Keash,
who acted as joint treasurer to the
testimonial with Mr.. James Hannah,
j. P. made the presentation, which
consisted Of very substantial sum in
gold, i'll beautifully worked silk
purse. Mr.. ODowd returned n suit
able acknowledgement of the testi-
monial with Mr.. James Hannah, ].
O'Dowd Hospitality entertained the as
sembled friends to sumptuous de-
jeuner, and the usual toasts were
honored.
WATERFORD.
At the last meeting of the Water
ford County Council, held in the
Courthouse, Dungarvan, Mr.. Patrick
Il. Walsh presiding, Mr.. O'Shee, NJ.
p, was elected returning officer for
the County by IS votes to II for Mr..
Richard Moloney, solicitor.
WICKLOW.
A situation of a rather serious ma
ture has arisen in Arlllow, in connec-
ton with Kynoch's cordite, explosive
and chemical works, which were
started in 1894. On Dec. 18th, when
the employees were being paid, 1G4
of them received notice that, within
one week from that date, they would
be dismissed from the firms employ
ment. When it became publicly
known that so many men were being
thrown out Of employment consider
able sensation was aroused. The men
to he discharged include laborers, ar
tisans, artificers and mechanics in
fact, all grades are going out, while
some of the occupants of Kynoch's
houses have also been. notified to
leave. For the present the manufac-
ture of cordite and other explosives
will be suspended, and only the max
ing of blasting cartridges, (Which is a
contract for the Highland Railway
Company, will be carried on.
WEXFORD.
All the lovers of the Order of st.
Francis will learn with regret of the
death of Rev. Simon Hore, which sad
event occurred, on Dec. 10th, in the
house of his Order, near Wexford.
Father Hore was not only beloved in
Wexford county, where his days were
ended, but also in the greater part of
Ireland, where he was widely known.
The Rev. Father, some months ago,
met with a serious accident while
being conveyed on an outside car,
from Mission and he never CON-
pletely recovered. December 18th,
saw the close Of his career, when he
obeyed his Masters call, and went to
that crown he deserved SO we'll. On
the 18th, after High Mass and Office,
his remains were laid In the Church
yard of the Wexford Convent, that he
loved so well.