The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-30

from the provisional committee to pro-
mote the holding in Dublin of a ma
/ tional exhibition. After some discus
sion, the board decided to take no ac-
ton in the matter.
GALWAY.
! In conformity With question asked
i'll Parliament by Mr.. Duffy and the
! wish of the board of management of
the Galway hospital, sworn inquiry
was held on March 31st by Sir Ache
son McCullagh, local government
board inspector, into the death of John
Holland, Athenry. who was refused adj
mission into the hospital on February
Is. and who afterwards died. A
number of witnesses having been en-
amined, the inquiry closed.
KERRY.
There was deep and sincere mourn
ing i'll Cahcrcivecn when it was an
nolnced that young James S. FitZger-
aid was dead. The deceased was Il
most ammhle and popular gentleman,
! and the magnificent cortege which fol-
lowed his remains to the grave bore
the most striking testimony, not only
to his own popularity, but to the popu-
larity of his family. He died in the
Mercy Home, Cork, and his remains
were removed to Caherciveen, where
they We're taken to the O'Connell Mem
orial church, and deposited there until
Holy Thursday, when the funeral took
place.
KILDARE.
y dispatch dated April Sth says
Most Rev. DIR. Foley, bishop of Kill
dare and Leighlin. left Carlow per 500
train this afternoon, en- route for Rome,
to pay his visit ad limina. He is ac-
companied on his visit to the Eternal
City by the Rev. John Cullen, p. r.,
Tinryland."
KINGS co.
At the last monthly meeting of No.
district council, Mr.. Michael Egan,
j. F., presiding, Mr.. Koran proposed
resolution congratulating Canon Nc
lnerncy on the result of his action
| against the Irish Times He said
that the Canon was we'll known in that
district, and had always proved him
self to be an ideal priest, especially
with regard to the poor.
\ IN,
luton, which was unanimously adopt-
cd
KILKENNY.
AT the meeting of the Kilkenny cor
poration April 4th, Mr.. Holohan moved
that an address of welcome be present
ed to King Edward on the occasion of
his approaching visit to Kilkenny. AL
derman Healy seconded the motion;
but Alderman Purcell proposed an
amendment that no address be present
ed. After a warm debate the PROPOSE
ton was carried by twelve votes to
seven, the mayor Councillor O'Shea)
voting with the minority.
LIMERICK.
At the meeting of the Limerick DOOR
law guardians on April 6, Mr. Has
sett drew attention to the case of a
woman, named Farrell, who resided in
Thomond Gate, and who was an appli-
can't for outdoor relief. She had, she
said, siXty-five grandchildren and six
REORGANIZATION. The chairman
(Ir. J. McInerney, J. P.) said that with
their dwindling population they ought
to help a woman like Mrs. Farrell
Temporary relief was granted her.
On April 9th the death occurred at
Thornfeld, near Limerick, of MI. Rich
ard Bourke, J. p, in his ninety-third
year.
LEITRIM.
A few days since, DR.. Carroll, coro-
ner for North Leitrim, held an in
quest at the workhouse, Manorhamil-
ton, on the body of Mary Flynn, of
Greaghnaglum, aged 20, who died in
the workhouse infirmaly from injuries
caused by burning. The grandfather
Of the deceased deposed that Mary
lived with him. On the 7th ult., he
was short distance from the house
and found the deceased on fire; he tore
off the burning clothes as quickly as
possible, and sent for one of the
neighboring women, who gave every
assistance possible.
LONGFORD.
On April I'd, the lamented death took
place, after short illness at the Pres
bytery, Lanesboro, of Rev. John Nc
Giveney, p. P, Rathcline The de-
ceased priest, who was native of the
parish Of Granard, succeeded his uncle,
the late Rev. Patrick McGiveney, P.
p, Rathcline, on the demise of the lat
ter in 1882. During his whole lifetime
Father McGiveney was an earnest
Nationalist, and identified himself with
the popular movements of his day.
LOUTH.
At the last meeting of the Dundalk
board of guardians, the newly-appoint-
ed master, Mr.. Murphy, reported that
he had taken over the keys of Office,
lately resigned by the outgoing master,
Mr.. O'Hare. Mrs. Hughes also took
up the Office of matron, left vacant by
tho rosipna fion NJ Nfrc 0,uoro Mr.