The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-11-08
foals and long tails and very few
farmers nags.
KERRY

At the Killarney quarter sessions,
Oct. Is, there was not q single Grim
inal case for disposal. and the presid-
ing judge got another pair of white
gloves. Judge Adams got white
gloves at Limerick few days prcvi-
GUS, and paid Il glowing tribute to his
district for the time he has been con-
nected with it. At Drogheda, Judge
Kisbey got a pair, and, like Judge
Shaw, said those marks of Il clear cal
endar were so usual now as to be look
ed for almost as a matter of course
Yet, the Dublin Castle liars try to
make people believe that Ireland is
STEPPED in crime.
LEITRIM.
At Manorhamilton, on Oct. -, a
very important and most representa-
tive meeting of the delegates from
thirteen branches of the United Irish
league was held, Mr.. John Keaney
presiding. Resolutions were passed
that the move of the landlord trust
should be met by the countermove,
and all congratulating Mr.. McHugh
OH his stand against coercion and the
weapons used by contemplate enemies
to crush him, and assuring him of the
lasting contidece and support of the
people. II was also agreed that a
fixed sum in the pound on the valua-
tlon should be subscribed ut once all
over the division.
LIMERICK.
Alderman Stephen O'Mara, who on
Oct. II resigned his office as alderman
for the Shannon ward, had been a
member of the Limerick corporation
for twenty-three years. He was mayor
in 1889 and 1SSti and liz the latter wear
accompanied deputation to Harvard
en- for the purpose of presenting Mr..
Gladstone with the freedom of Liner
ick. During his mayoralty the alder
man took leading part in resisting
the payment of the police tax, which
under the notorious Clifford Lloyd
amounted to many thousands of
pounds for the city. The tax was new.
Ell collected. When the present king
and queen of England, then Prince
and Princess Of Wales, visited Linn
erick, Mayor O'Mara refused to re-
ceive them because they were accom-
panied by Lord Spencer, then the head
and front of coercion in Ireland. De-
clining reelection for a third term,
Alderman O'Mara succeeded as high
sheriff his father, the late Mr.. James
O'Mara, who had filled many public
Offices in the service of the citizens.
Alderman OA[ara was elected member
of parliament for the Ossory division
of Kings county in 1886. and his son
Mr.. James O'Mara, was elected mem
Der for South Kilkenny at the last gen
eral election. Alderman OMara is ono
OF the three trustees for the Irish
Parliament fund.
At the intermediate examinations
for girls held in Monaghan convent
MONAGHAN.
Miss Mary Anne Brady, Drumalee
Cavnn, was awarded a gold medal in
the Junior grade, passing with distinc
ton in reading. sewing. Irish and
French. Miss Brady, by her success
has been awarded free place for one
year in the Convent of St. Louis, Mon
Afghan.
MAYO.
Mr.. Jones Cotter. Castelar,, has
; been chosen clerk of works for the
new lunatic asylum now being built
there. There We're two other candi
. dates, Mr.. John Mulligan, Jr., son OF
| MIR. John Mulligan. contractor, and
Mr.. Kavanagh, of Westport.
! MEATH.
On Oct. IL, the new Church of st.
patrick's, Trim. was solemnly dedi.
Gated 10y Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney
bishop Of Meath. pontiiical higl
mass was afterwards sung by Most
Rev. DR.. Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh, III
the presence of a crowded congrega
ton of clergy and laity. His Emit
hence Cardinal Logue presided. All
eloquent dedication sermon was
preached by Very Rev. Dr. Keane, O
L. The people of the town co-operat
ed with the clergy to render the event
as interesting and picturesque as pos
sible. The town was tastefully dec
GRATED with cvergrcens, and at suit
able intervals scrolls bearing appropri
ate mottos in Irish and English were
suspended across the streets. Spccia
/ trains were run from Dublin. 4Athboy
and Navan. and brought crowds OF
visitors from these and the intcrmcdi
ate districts.
/ ROSCOMMON.
At the weekly meeting of the Ros
! common district council, OH Oct. IL
Il letter was read from Mr.. 2. Barroys
Slicl. declining on behalf of the high
sheriff, Mr.. French. to give the use OF
| the roiut. house for the quarterly
meeting of the council. 1t was decid.
cd to send CODY Of the letter to the
county council.
! SLIGO.
At an open air Nationalist demon.