The Irish standard., 1904-12-24


She has undergone complete trans
formation by turning her into Il sail
ing vessel, with plenty of room for car
go. The vessel is in strong contrast
with the splendid steamers now run
ming between Kingstown and HOLY
head.
TIPPERARY.
Early on the morning of November
21, Thurles was visited by snow, and
later heavy fall Of sleet was accom-
panied by cold, piercing Winds In the
evening a sharp frost set in, and next
morning the district was covered with
snow to the depth Of six inches. There
was Il biting wind blowing all day,
and the snow, Which was very dry,
was piled up in drifts. Snow kept
falling at intervals during the day.
The Cashel district council has
adopted an eighth scheme of building
laborers' cottages
At the last meeting of the South
Tipperary county council, a letter was
read from the South Tippcrary execu-
tive, thanking the council for promis-
ing to take part in the Cahir demon
stration, and notifying that addresses
would be presented to Mr.. Redmond
in the town hall, Calir, on December
II.
Administration of the estate and Of
fects of the late Mr.. Thomas O'Rrien,
of Ballyporeen, merchant, who died on
the 10Th Of January. 1902. has been
granted to his son, Mr.. Michael o.
Brien, of Ballyporeen, merchant who
has valued his personal estate at
f7.9S9 Is. Cd.
WATERFORD.
On November 30, information reach
cd Cork that evictions on an extensive
scale are in progress at Ballyduff
which is on the borders Of Cork and
Waterford, near Lismore, on the prop
erty of the Duke of Devonshire.
A new Gaelic league pledge was adj
ministered at the Heating branch
"cuaird" on November 26 by the presi-
dent, Father Dinncen. Those who
took it will wear a special badge, and
are Irish speakers, who will speak
nothing but Irish to other Irish speak
ers.
On the evening Of November 30,
Captain John NIulcahy, Dungarvan, of
the brigantine Albion, bet with fatal
accident when going on board his ship
at the Coal quay, Waterford. When
the captain and his son We're about to
step on board, the former tripped
against something OH the g;mgway and
fell between the brigantine and hulk,
sustaining serious injuries. His son
immediately jumped into the river and
succeeded in holding his father until
he was brought on board the hulk \
priest and doctors We're quickly in at
tendance, but the unfortunate man
died about half an hour after the ac-
cident.
WESTNIEATH.
In Athlone, on November p, the an
nual meeting of the st. Peters parish
and district branch of the United Irish
league was held in st. Patricks league
hall, O'Connell street. In the absence
Of the president, Right Rev. DIR. Kelly,
dean Of Elphin, the chair was taken
by the vice-presdent, Rev. M. Keane,
G. G. On the motion of Mr. M. Len
non, seconded by Mr.. Joe Donnclly, IL
series of national resolutions were
passed. The election of officers and
committee for the ensuing twelve
months then took place, as follows:
President, Right Rev. DIR. Kelly, Of
Elphin; vice-president, Rev. Nj. Keane,
G. c.; treasurer, Denis O'Connell, u.
c.: secretaries, r.. G. Bannon and NJ
d. Hayes; committee. NJ. Lennon, j.
Calvin, q. c.; NJ Cox, U. c.; J. o.
Meara, U. c.; z. bowling. Bernard
Nauglton, james Mackcn. Tim Kelly,
James MulhoIand. Michael Naughton,
Michael Glason. Patrick Doyle, NJ
Geraghty, Joe Donnclly, James Harris
Rafferty,, f. Tully. u. Logan, and W.
IIalligan.
| WEXFORD.
The registrar of petty sessions has
notified the magistrates for the New
Ross district that Head Constable NJ
Kenna. who tied With Mr.. James Gal
avian (son Of Mr.. ]. T.. Galavan, J. p,
New Ross, in the recent election for
the petty sessions clerkship, should be
declared elected, as the vote Of Mr..
Cummins, cast for NJ. Galavan, had
| been declared invalid.
, The death is announced, on Novcm-
her 81, at the Carmelitc convent, Roe
! buck, Dundrum, of Sister M. de Pazzi
QIizzic), youngest daughter Of the late
Patrick O'Conncll, of - Bishop street.
Dublin, and formerly of Palace, Coun.
ty Wexford.
On November IS, the land sub-com.
mission, consisting Of MI. r. Cream
(chairlnan) and Mr.. George Miller, sat
at New Ross, Wexford, Enniscortly,
and Corey, and disposed of over 40
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