The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-12-26

eral Of the city bands accompanying
members of the various local trades
and other bodies. At the Martyrs
memorial in st. Lawrence cemetery
the brake with the chief speakers
drove up, and the mayor, who pre-
sided, briefly introduced Mr.. Daily, to
whom Il vote of thanks was passed for
his address.
MEATH.
At the last quarterly meeting of the
Meath county council Mr.. John Sweet
man, chairman, presiding, resolu-
ton from the general secretary Of the
Gaelic league was read demanding
that the educational policy of the
league should he effectively represent
ed on the board of national education.
The chairman formally proposed the
adoption of the resolution, Mr.. Nc
Kenna seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously adopted.
MONAGHAN.
The tenants representatives on the
estate of Lord Rossmore, around Mon
Afghan, at conference held recently,
agreed to offer the landlord eighteen
and one-half and twenty-one and one.
quarter years purchase on the first
and second-term rents, respectively.
This offer has been refused by the
landlord, and at subsequent meet
ing the tenants representatives de-
cided to ask Lord Rossmore for his
final terms. When a reply is received
further meeting of the tenants will
be held.
MAYO.
The Sisters of st. Convent, Kilt
magh, wrote in Irish stating that there
are seventy-tive children staying in
| the convent this year, and they are
all learning Irish. One of the girls
obtained first place at the recent in
termediate examination. There were
more than 25O children in the national
schools, and every one of them is
learning Irish, from the infants to
| the sixth standard.
ROSCONIMON.
On Nov. so the tenants on The
O'Conor Don's Ballinagare estate,
which includes large extent of graz
ing land, held a conference, the result
of which was that a communication
was forwarded to the landlord asking
him to appoint day to meet the ten
ants in the Ballinagare court house
to discuss the terms of purchase be-
fore the arrival of next rent day.
SLIGO.
1t is with sincere pleasure we re-
cord the success in his profession of
popular young Sligo journalist, Mr..
John p. Hickey. Mr.. Hickey is an en-
pupil of Sligo college, and after read
ing distinguished course adopted the
profession Of Journalism He was for
several years chief of the reporting
staff of the Belfast Irish News, the
leading Catholic and Nationalist organ
Of the North and afterwards accepted
position as reporter ON the Free
mans Journal. which he recently re-
signed to take up the more important
and remunerative position of editor Of
the Midland Tribune, in Birr, Kings
county. We wish our esteemed con-
temporary and it's brilliant young
editor a career of distinction. useful
ness and prosperity.
TIPPERARY.
The proposed temporary training
college for Gaelic league teachers and
Gaelic speakers who wish to become
proficient as teachers of the language
is now well on the road to success.
The committee appointed at the Mum
ster feis to make the necessary ar
engagements met in Macroom on Nov.
% and unanimously declared in favor
of Ballingeary as the center for the
college as against Gougane Barra, the
site previously selected by the Num-
ster conference. Rev. 2. Hurley,
parish priest Of the district, has given
the use Of the Industrial school to the
committee for the lectures.
WEXFORD.
On the morning of Dec. Constable
Tobin, of the r. /. G. barracks, Ennis
corthy, attempted suicide by shooting
himself through the breast with his
rifle. Doctors Kelly and Furlong
found that the bullet had penetrated
the breast and passed clean through
the body. No vital part was struck
and hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. Since the death of his wife
two years ago Tobin has been very
gloomy and silent in his manner and
no other cause can be assigned for his
rash act.
WATERFORD.
At the winter assizes in Waterford
on Dec. 4 the trial of the case against
Thomas William Cullen, charged
with the killing of Patrick Downes at
the Curragh, on Aug. "a, was con-
cluded. In his address to the jury
the judge wept and prayed God to
direct them to find a true and just
verdict. The jury were absent one
hour and returned verdict of man.
slaughter. Justice johnson sentenced