The Irish standard., 1903-03-21

Der 13 We're given as only E452
12s. lid. The steamer, it was de-
clared, would be withdrawn unless
better support by the local traders was
given.
GALWAY.
! 1t was expected that the new writ
for Galway would be moved early in
the season Of Parliament, when Sir
Trout BARLEY intended to move, as
an amendment, that it's issue be sus-
pended for six months. The absence
! of any motion on the part & the prime
Minister to re-instate Mr.. John O'Don-
nell, i'll his privilege as a Member of
the House, is assumed to mean that no
such motion is intended,-the object
being to practically disfranchise Mr..
O'Donnell's constituency, against all
law and precedent.
KERRY.
The Diamond Fields ADVERTISER"
contains the results of examinations of
pupils in various high schools OF Kim
berley, South Africa, and the list is
headed by Tralee boy, Master Timo-
thy John Griffin, son of Mr. Martin
Griffin, who left Tralee about eighteen
months ago to better his fortune in
the Ozark Continent Mr.. Martin
Griiiin's career in South Africa, short
as it is, has been very successful.
Shortly after his arrival he was ap-
pointed Assistant Town Clerk of Kim
berley, and left that position and be-
came Sanitary Contractor to the large
town of Beaconsield.
A telegram from Sneem states that
Mr.. William Warden, j. p, died Il, his
residence, Derryquin Castle, on the
night of February 23rd.
LEITRIM.
The funeral of February 21st of
Rev. Francis Duignam, 2. p, of Augh-
avas, was the occasion of Il notable
demonstration of affection and esteem
on the part of clergy and laity. Father
Duignan had attained the age of "a
years and the 35th year Of his sacred
ministry. He was appointed p. Z.
of Aughavas by the late Most Rev.
Dr.. Woodlock, about fifteen years ago,
where he had labored since. Many
priests of this deanery and the sur
rounding parishes, assisted at the
Requiem Office and High Mass, eel
ebratcd for the rcpose of his soul. a
large congregation of the laity throng
ed the church during the solemn and
impressive ceremonies.
MAYO.
At the last quarterly meeting Of the
Ballina Rural District Council. Mr.. NJ
j. Melvin, j. p, presiding, the follow
ing resolution was proposed by Mr..
Patrick Gauglan, and unanimously
adopted
Resolved-"That we, the Ballina Dis
trict Coucil, do hereby respectfully re-
quest the shopleepers and traders of
Ballina to close their establishments on
st. Patrick's Day, and thus cooperate
with the St. Muredach's Branch Of the
Gaelic League in their praiseworthy
efforts to secure the observance of that
day as truly National Festival. We
also beg to express our hearty approx
al of the action of the Gae.c League in
organizing a monster National demon
stration in honor of the Patron Saint. -
The Ballina "Wcstcrn People" Of
February 81 says: eve have heard on
very good authority that negotiations
have been entered into by the tenants
on Sir Anthony MacDonnel's property,
near Carracastle, for the purchase of
their holdings, and that sale will in
all probability be effected"
MONAGHAN.
A rumor was current in Ballybay,
that large sum of money had been re-
ceived by Mr.. Lucas D. Gray, J. p, Of
Ballybay, for distribution amongst the
heirs and neXt-of-kin of man named
Have, late of Mashonaland, Southern
Rhodesia, deceased. Mr.. Gray said
that the rumor was we'll founded, but
declined to give any particulars further
than that Mr.. William Have, farmer,
residing convenient to Ballybay, was
entitled to the entire amount.
| OIIEEN,S COJ1NTY
At Tullamore, on February 21st,
Peter Ryan, farmer, residing at Cap
picur, two miles from the town, was
put forward, in custody, at the Petty
Sessions Court, charged. on remand.
with the wilful murder OF mis- servant
man, Patrick Murren, on The 18th Feb
ruary, at Cappincur. A number Of wit
nesses having been examined, the pris-
oner was returned for trial at the AS
sizes, without bail.
The marriage is announced, on Feb
ruary 9th, at st. Michael's, Portarlng-
ton, by the Rev. II. Bourle, of Joseph
Dwyer (MerchanD, Portarlington, to
Josephine, youngest daughter Of P.
Whelan.
The marriage is also announced, on
February 18th, at the Parish Church,
Durrow, of Daniel Bergin, Glashar,
Johnston, Co., Kilkenny, to Nora, eld-
est daughter of Edmund Kenney,
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