The Irish standard., 1904-05-07
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would have to be seen to by parlia-
ment. Although the Unionist party de-
clined to turn their backs ON the great
Imperial and Unionist issues, vet it
was quite possible that the near fu-
ture would see them banded against
the departmental policy of the Irish
government, while it stood for inditfer-
ence to the reasonable claims of the
North, for the Sake of purchasing a
feeting peace at Dublin castle. -.
AkMAnlt.
The Protestant pfrslate of Ireland,
who has been ill, wastfeported to be
considerably improved, and was able
to be up for little while on April II.
Notices of sale have been published
in the official Dublin Gazette, by Will
liam ]. Gallwey, of his estate at Coo
licka, Muskerry East, County Cork; by
Michael Garvey, of his estate at Bally-
rath, Barony and County of Armagh;
and by John Bolton Andrews, of his
estate at Brownstown, Knockspur and
Rath, Barony of Clonlisk, Kings
county.
CORK.
On April 8 the negotiations for the
sale of the Bandon Dawson estate to
the tenants We're completed by Mr.. E.
Emerson, solicitor, agent. The terms
were 217A years purchase, the half
years rent due in September last to be
added to the purchase money, and the
L..-. years rent due March last to be
forgiven. The rents We're nearly all
first term rents.
At the monthly meeting of the Ban
don town commissioners OH April s,
the Earl of Bandon presiding, the clerk
said that he had received Il communi-
cation from the secretary of the Ma
tional Directory of the United Irish
League, asking the commissioners to
appoint two delegates to attend the
National convention in Dublin. After
some discussion, NIessrs. Z. j. McCar-
thy, solicitor, and NJ. G. Hickey, j. P,
were appointed as delegates.
CARLOW.
On March % Sister Gabriel NIcAIa-
hon, member of the Brigidine COM
munity at Tullow, passed to her re-
ward after tedious illness, borne with
holy resignation at the convent. She
was scion Of an old and respected
family, which had given another sister
member to the religious life-resident
at Castletown, Mountrath. The de-
ceased, who was in the 4Gth year of
her age, and the 23d of her profession,
was distinguished by her edifying pi-
ETY. and scrupulous observance of the
requirements of the order to which she
belonged.
CLARE.
At meeting of the Limerick corpo-
ration, on April II, the mayor said a
very painful duty devolved upon him,
to propose vote Of coincidence with
the relatives of the distinguished &C.
clesiastic the late Most Rev. DR.. Nc
Redmond, bishop of Killaloe. The de-
ceased prelate (the mayor added was
one of the most ardent supporters of
Irish industries and manufactures, and
was in every sense of the word true
Irishman, and had most distinguished
ecclesiastical career. He was sure all
the members would join with him in
that expression of coincidence. The
resolution was seconded and unani-
mously adopted.
CAVAN.
The death is announced at Slanore,
on Easter Sunday, of James Reilly,
late of Lacken, aged 50 years.
With regret we record the death Of
Miss Anne O'Reilly, Kingscourt, sister
of Mr.. Anthony O'Reilly, county coun-
cilor, which sad event took place on
March 20. Deceased was only ailing
for short time, and her early demise
came as a shock to all her friends and
acquaintance. The funeral, on March
81, to Kingscourt cemetery, was large
ly attended, showing the great respect
for deceased and her family entertained
in the district
DUBLIN.
The majority Of the Irish members
had arranged to attend the convention
in Dublin, on the subject of the Irish
land act amendment bill and the la
borers' bill.
The members Of "Ireland's Own
Brass and Reed band" winners of the
Feis Cecil challenge cup, holders Of the
All-Ireland championship cup. and
many other prizes, have been engaged
to play at the Irish international ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair, st. Louis.
At the Dublin commission, on April s,
James Lowery, aged q, was found
guilty Of the wilful murder of his fa-
ther, at Berkeley road, on March 16,
by cutting his throat with a razor,
and was sentenced to death by Justice
Andrews. The jury had recommended
the prisoner to mercy.
DERRY.
The question of the registration Of
voters for the city of Derry, for some
years in dereliction on the Nationalist
side, is now being taken up earnestly
by the several branches of the United
Irish League, and meeting was held
in the National institute, Magazine