The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-03


Mother NJ. Brigid O'Curry. last sur
yiying daughter of Eugene O'Curry, the
great Gaelic scholar and antiquarian,
died at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, a.
few days ago.
During last October 1857 person emil
grated from Derry to the United States
and 140 to British North America.
These figures show an increase.
The Westport board of guardians has
demanded a reduction in the rents of
the people of the rural district in conse-
quence of the failure of the crops this
year.
The owners of two foreign trawlers
were each fined .e20 and costs at Ban
try petty sessions on Monday for IL
legal fishing at the mouth of Bantry
bay.
A lazy candidate for the position of
relieving officer in Limerick, in success
sion TO her father, who formerly held
the position, was defeated by a large
majority.
The relieving officers of Tuam union
report that the potato crop this year is
Reports Of distress arising from the
failure of the crops come Also from
Donegal.
At a representative meeting held in
Wicklow on Monday a demand was
made for the Introduction of marine
works bill in the next session of par
lament for the Improvement of the
harbors and piers of the southeast
coast.
An address of welcome was present
ed on Friday to John O'Callaghan, gem
eraf secretary of the United Irish
League of America, by the Belfast eX-
ecutive of the United Irish League.
The secretary of the local branch of
the United Irish League has received
notification of the surrender TO the
Widow Deegan of the farm at Kilcap-
pagh, the taking of which was con-
demned at recent demonstration.
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A boy of 10 or u years of age met
with a shocking accident at Ennis on
Monday evening. His brother in play
pointed a gun at him and accidentally |
discharged cartridge loaded with |
powder into his face.
At a meeting of the northeast Cork !
executive L. |. L. on Monday a pro- |
posal to appoint delegates to the Cork |
advisory committee was defeated by |
thirty-two votes to fifteen, after a |
speech by Father Kennedy, c. C.
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Mr.. William O'Brien, NJ. P, has writ |
ten to the mayor of Limerick postpon- |
ing the signing of the roll Of honorary |
citizens of Limerick to some future oc-
casion when the leader of the Irish |
party and himself may be able to re-
ceive the honor together,
Thomas Ivers, a young man, living in
Curratoora, County Mayo, has been
returned for trial on a charge of hav-
ing caused the death of Daniel NIcEllin,
from the same place, in quarrel
Mr.. William O'Brien, NJ. P, has
written to the secretary of the Fort
Murphy or Riverstown defense COM
mittee accepting the presidency of the
and enclosing subscrip-
ton to the fund.
The free bridge committe of the Wa
terford corporation has decided to ap-
peal against portion of the decision of
case. Over e1,70O has already been
expended by the committee in law costs.
A difficulty has arisen in connection
With the Portadown and cambridge
scheme owing TO the delay
Of the local government board in sane
tioning the loan of 100000 applied for
TO carry out the scheme,
AT Thurles on Sunday important
Gaelic athletic matches took place for
The crope cups; Tipperary beat Dublin
in football, and the hurting match was
stopped owing to darkness, with Cork
leading Dublin.
AT the meeting of the Dublin county
council on Thursday the resolution
adopted at Ietterkenny advocating a
more equitable ALLEGATION Of the income
derived by Trinity college from estates
n Donegal, was rejected after Z discus
sion. ~,
After the Thurles urban council had
been put to the expense of having a
special act of parliament passed for the
erection Of waterworks in the town,
he treasury has now refused the loan
necessary to garry out the works.
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Frank Manley has been appointed
and choirmaster at Thurles
For the past three years
Mr.. Manley occupied similar position
n Sligo cathedral, where his reputation
vas deservedly nigh.
The poor law reform commission sat
1t Galway Oh Wednesday,, and, took
he evidence of witnesses in reference
o the ten Galway unions. Strong opin-
Ons were expressed with reference to
he necessity of small cottage hospitals
n remote districts.
His grace the archbishop of Tuam,
n letter to Mr.. Nj. Waldron Bally /
launis. honorable secretary Mayo coun-
Y committee of the Gaelic league, says ,
hat with the practical support of all
Interested in the revival of the Irish
anguage, the Connacht training school
hould prove a great success. !
A great Nationalist demonstration :
ras held at Limerick on Sunday. Res
lutions of confidence in the Irish par
Y and dealing with public questions
'ere passed. Speeches were delivered
Y Mr.. John Redmond, NJ. p, and Mr.. +
William OBrien, NJ P. !
on Sunday great Nationalist dem
nstration took place on Monastervan. :
he popular member for the division.
II. Danis Kilbride. addressed the !
leeting. Speeches were also delivered ,
V the Rev. John Donovan, c. c.: Mr.. ,
l. Flavin, NJ. P; Mr.. Delany, NJ P, !
nd others +
In the land commission court on Sat
rday the ease of Hogan VS.. Thompson :
as heard. in which Lord Templeton's !
gent. Mr.. MeCullagh, expressed him
Elf as very sorry for the part he had
iken. Mr.. Healy said he was knave =