The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-02-21
DUBLIN.

was crowded gathering, in anticipa-
tion Of the election for lord mayor.
MI. O'Meara proposed the reelection
OF Mr.. Harrington. Alderman Dowd
(Labor candidate for lord mayor was
proposed by Mr.. Hutchinson, and after
discussion of very temperate
character, the amendment in favor of
Alderman Dowd was lost by Al votes
to %. A Unionist (NIr. Weber Smyth)
was then proposed, and the PROPOSE
ton was negatived by 81 to 10. Mr..
Harrington was then declared elected.
for the third time, by the same figures,
Alderman Dowd being rejected. The
result was greeted with great ap-
plause. Mr.. Harrington, in acl1nowl-
edging his election, delivered stirring
address, saying he would retain no
memories of that bitter controversy.
The discussion was carried on all
through with good temper and mod
Grafton.
GALWAY.
At the last meeting of the Galway
Harbor commissioners, Mr.. Marcus
Lynch. D. L., in the chair, plans and
drawings of the proposed pier at Salt
hill We're submitted for the approval
of the board. The site selected is close
to the mound from which the Rock
barton Promenade starts. The pier
will be of iron, planked on top, and
the cost is estimated at $4,000. 1t is
intended to serve the fisherman of the
bay, who in stress of weather are
frequently driven in on the Salthill
beach, where at present there is no
landing place; from which circum-
stances fatal accidents have repeated
~ occurred. The pier will also be of
service to steamers for landing pas
sengers.
KILKENNY.
Colonel Charles James Butler-k ear
ney, Darver House, Jenkinstown, has
been declared high sheriff for the
County Kilkenny for the year 1908
Mr.. James P. AIcCreery, John Street
House, was re-appointed under sheriff.
Mr.. James Poe, solicitor, Kilkenny
was appointed returning officer for
Colonel -Kearney.
KILDARE.
The -Athy Urban district council. at
their last meeting, Mr. Thomas Hick-
ey, j. F., presiding, signed petition
for loan of $1,000 for the purpose Of
carrying out scheme to supply the
town with water from Modurbeagh, in
Queens County, distance Of seven
miles.
KERRY.
Mr.. William O'Brien, M. P, has re-
ceived check for f14O being the
second contribution to the Parliament
airy Fund, from the West Kerry execu-
tive of the United Irish League. This
contribution, being made up of the
shillings of the poor, is a further
proof, if such were needed, of the
national spirit Of the people, and of
their desire to give practical support
to the Irish party, in their efforts at
reform. AS the Cloghane branch had
already sent ON EGO, the amount sub
scribed by the division now reaches
the total of EGO.
LIMERICK.
The election of the mayor Of Liner
ick, for the ensuing twelve months,
took place, Oh January 23d, in the
Town Hall, which was crowded by the
citizens. Up to the last moment, pub
lie opinion was divided as to which
of the two candidates seeking the
mayoralty would be returned. Mr..
Michael Donnelly, the Nationalist cam
didate, was first in the running, but
previous to the meeting of the council,
it was stated that some Of the doubt
full votes had gone in favor of his
opponent, Mr.. Ralph Nash, solicitor
who also contested the Office in the
Nationalist interest. There was con-
siderable feeling excited by rumor
that the customary gold link in the
mayoralty chain, which each outgoing
mayor was supposed to add, had bee
furnished by Mayor Daily, but had not
been placed in it's proper position in
the chain. Mr.. M. Prendergast pro-
posed Mr.. Michael Donnelly as mayor
for the ensuing year, which Alderman
O'Mara seconded. Alderman O'Brien
proposed Mr.. Ralph Nash, who was
seconded by Mr.. McInerney. The poll
was as follows: For Mr.. Donnelly-
John King, M. Donnelly, Alderman
Mcdonnell, J. Hickey, NJ. Leahy, G.
Ryan, T. Donnellan, J. Sheehan, AL
derman Daily, Joseph Ryan, Alderman
Joyce, NJ. P, John Dalton, j. Brad
shaw, J. Moloney, NJ. Prendergast,
Alderman O'N1ara, r. Walsh, NJ. Cud-
dihy, Alderman McNiece, J. slattery
20. For Mr.. Nash-Sir Vincent
Nash, P. O'Meally, =. J. Long, G.
Johnson, Alderman Prendergast, p.
Dooley, J. Kelly. w. Ebrill, ]. GUM
ane, J. P, NJ. McInerney, Denis Be-
han, J. Hassett, J. Shanahan, NJ. Muir
ply, Ralph Nash, Alderman O'Brien
--1G. The announcement was re.
ceived with deafening cheers, after