The Irish standard., 1904-06-18

| OHlteu lFlSll League WAS nelu at Kill
tulla, six miles from Loughrea. Large
contingents, with bands and banners,
attended from the different parishes
throughout South and East Galway,
and the great gathering was addressed
by Messrs. w. j. Duffy, NJ. p; j.
Roche, NJ. F.; and j. O'Domell, NJ. p,
as well as by several local speakers.
KILKENNY.
The proceedings of the eleventh am
nual Irish Trades Union congress con-
Guided on May 25th at Kilkenny.
Among the resolutions proposed was
one recommending to the Trades In
ions of Ireland utilization with the
labor representation committee to pro-
mote the formation of independent la
Dor representation in Ireland. The res
olution was passed by Al votes to H.
1t was decided to hold next years COLI
gress in Wexford.
KERRY.
On May 10Th, amid universal mourn
ing. Mr.. Michael Quirke, Mountnicho-
las, Ballymacelligott, father of Mr..
Thomas Quirke, was laid at rest. An
immense concourse of people followed
the remains to the grave. Deceased
was 9G Years of age, and in the course
Of his long life had earned encomiums
from all to whom lie was known.
Few deaths have occurred in Tralea
for a considerable time which occasioned
such deep and widespread regret as the
unexpected demise of Mr.. Michael
O'Connell, carpenter, Boherbule, which
took place on May 18th.
KINGS co.
The tenants OH the River Lyons es-
tate, of which Mr.. Wilmot Inglis-Jones
is the landlord, OH May Goth, complet-
ed the final arrangements for the pur-
chase of their holdings. The follow
ing are the terms: First term tenants
are allowed an abatement of 80 per
cent off their rents (21H years. pur-
chasel; second term tenants, an abate-
ment of Is per cent (26A years pur-
chase). Sporting and turbary rights
are preserved to the tenants.
LOUTH.
The death is announced at st. Pat
rick's hospital, Dublin, of Joseph Cali
an, eldest son of the late Laurence Cali
an, Clanbassil street, Dundalk.
May IA an inquest was held at West
Gate, Drogheda, on the body of Fran
els Brady, who died on the previous
day from a fracture of the skull. how
received not being stated, but supposed
to be by fall. The jury returned a
verdict in accordance with the medical
testimony.
LEITRINI.
Letters patent have been issued, un-
der the great seal, appointing Charles,
Earl of Leitrim. lieutenant of the Coun-
ty of the City of Londonderry, and
Hon. George Ralph. Charles Ormsby-
Gore, NJ. F.. lieutenant and custos rotu-
lorum of the County of Leitrim.
LIMERICK.
In Limerick, on May 10th, at meet
ing presided over by Rev. ]. NJ. Gre
gan. it was decided to hold three
day fete during the summer for tile
purpose of paying the interest on the
debt incurred by the building of st.
Joseph's church, which was recently
opened by the Most Rev. DR.. O:Dwyer.
The tenants on the Nildimo property
of Mr.. James D. Lyons, Groom, have
arranged to purchase their holdings.
The terms are 21h years. purchase Of
first term rents. The funeral of Mrs.
O'Shea, wife Of Mr.. Henry OShea,
who died after long illness on May
18th, took place from st. Michael's
church, Limerick. At the cemetery
Rev. Father Cregan officiated. The at
tendance Of the general public was
large and representative.
LONGFORD.
At the last quarterly meeting of the
Longford county council Mr.. John
Phillips, chairman presiding, Mr.. Thos.
Fenlon proposed ''That we unite with
the hierarchy and clergy and other
] representative public bodies in Ireland
in their demand for educational equal
ity between the different denomina-
tons in this country; that we regard
as a fragrant injustice the policy Of
denying to the majority equal facilities
in the matter of higher education with
those enjoyed by the Protestant minor
ity, and protest in the strongest man.
ner possible against condition of
things by which number of bigots in
the northeast of Ulster are able to d.
rect the policy Of the government in
Ireland, so far as regards the question
Of university education in the country"
Mr.. Joseph Smith seconded the resolu-
ton, which was carried unanimously.
MONAGHAN.
On May 18th young lad named
John Gray, aged about ii years, son of
Mr.. Thomas Gray, Clinagun, near
Clones, met with a serious accident,
which, it is feared, will prove fatal.
The boy was conveying mangling
machine in a cart to his fathers place
from house Gray formerly occupied,
and when a short distance from the