The Irish standard., 1904-10-29


ing first studied in the famod IS Car
melite college at Knocktophet He
came from family which had given
many of it's members to the church.
KINGS COUNTY.
MI. Francis Cowan, of Banagher,
land agent for Mr.. Turbott, who owns
extensive property in Galway, died
suddenly on October 5. He hdd re-
turned from Dublin by the Afternoon
train, and was met at the station by
some friends, apparently in theS best
of health. He walked to the icket
gate, when he complained of beinE un-
well, and in another moment fell un-
conscious. A messenger was despAtch-
ed for DR.. Kearns, who on arrival,
found life extinct.
KERRY.
A meeting of the committee of the
Kerry '9S memorial was held on Octo-
Der in the Office of the Kerry Peo-
pie, Tralee. Mr.. Moynihan, chairman,
presided; and, after long discussion,
it was decided that two delegates be
sent to- America, from the '9S Men lor-
ial association, with the object of mt,k-
ing collections on behalf of the proj&ct.
On the evening Of October wdm-
an named Mrs. Shea, a retur1ed
American, was found drowned in}
lriver at place called Fahaduv, near
Castleisland. Deceased, it is alleged,
was seen going towards the river, at
tired in night dress; and short time
afterwards her dead body was found
in the river by her husband.
LEITR1M.
In the court of bankruptcy, Dublin,
on October 4, before Justice Boyd, the
matter of Margaret Cunningham,
bankrupt, was mentioned. This was
an application of Kate Cunningham,
sister Of the bankrupt, for an order
for leave to prove on the estate for
EGO, alleged to be due to her as wages.
The assignees admitted claim of the
applicant for f63, but did not admit
the wages claim. The bankrupt was
milliner and publican, trading in Mo-
hill. The court adjourned the appli-
cation for week in order that the
bankrupt might be summoned for ex-
animation.
LIMERICK.
A satisfactory statement on the
progress Of the Irish language move
ment in the County Limerick, was
made at the last meeting of the New
castle West Coiste Ceanntair, by the
president, Right Rev. Monsignor Hal
linan, P. P.
A branch Of the Gaelic league has
been formed in Athea, said to be the
most disappearing part Of the Coun-
ty Limerick.
On October 2 the foundation of the
| new parochial church Of Murroe was
laid by the archbishop of Cashel, who
delivered an eloquent address. At the
conclusion of the impressive function
| a large number of munificent subscrip-
tions were handed in.
LOUTH.
At the meeting Of the Oldcastle dis
trict council on October 8, Charles
Brady, J. p, being chairman, Mr.. C.
E. Freehill wrote that the tenants on
his estate-Carnaross-had approach
ed him with a view to purchasing
their farms under the act Of 1908.
The Rev. F. McKiernan acted on be-
half Of the tenants, and after some
negotiations they agreed upon terms
of purchase, being as far as they at
fected the laborer's plot held by the
council, % years. purchase. The
council agreed to confirm the sale.
MAYO.
We regret to announce the death of
Rev. Michael Smyth, P. p, Moygown-
agh, which occurred on September 80
after lingering illness. Father
Smyth, who was in his fortieth year,
was educated in the Irish college,
Paris, and after his ordination was
given a curacy in Erris. His spirit
was intensely national, and he always
identified himself with the interests
Of the people.
MEATH.
The tenants on the estate Of Major
Robert ]. Howard, in the townlands
Of Annyginney and Creevagh, have
completed arrangements for purchase
at reduction of 4s. in the {. on their
second term rents, or 241A years. pur.
chase. They are all second term.
MONAGHAN.
John Mccain, a night watchman
employed by the Great Northern rail-
way company, at Clones, was acci-
dentally killed at Clones station on the
evening of October 4.
QUEENS co.
The Portarlington Presentation con-
vent kept the golden jubilee Of it's
foundation on September 20. There
was crowded gathering of the clergy
of Kildare and Leighlin and Of the
friends and old pupils Of the convent
and schools. The bishop Of Kildare
and Leighlin presided at the high mass
Of Thanksgiving, which was celebrat-
ed by Rev. e. O'Leary, P. p, Porta-