The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-09-24

Denis hilbride and VIM. Delany, NJ.
P.'s. There was Il very representative
attendance from all parts of the con-
stituency, and the proceedings We're
marked by the greatest unanimity and
enthusiasm. Several bands We're pres
cnt. The principal objects Of the meet
ing were the strengthening of the Ma
tional organization in Kings county,
and the consideration of the cases of
cvictcd tenants on neighboring estates.
LElTRINI.
The tenants on the Collum estate at
Kiltyclogher have agreed to accept the
terms of purchase offered them by the
receiver Nlr. +. +. NrClintockl, name
ly reduction Of GS. in the t21h
Years purchase to tenants in town.
land of Corraun. and Us. in the { (23
years purchase to tenants in town
land of Frevagh; turbaly to be pro-
vidcd as heretofore and arrears to be
paid up. The rents are all second
term.
LIMERICK.
Nh Michael ITarti=an. the owner of
several wcll-known stccple-chasers,
and Il popular turtle. died on August
% ut his residence, Cream, near Brulf.
Tho funeral took place on the 9th.
and WAS largely attended. Requiem
high mass WAS celebrated and the of.
fec for the dead recitcd in Bruif par
Sh church. the celcbrant being Very
Rev. C. Connolly, C. c.. St Johns,
limerick: Rev. James Carroll. C. c.,
st. .IoScpl's. deacon; Rev. Solomon
Frost, L. p. Banogue, sub-deacon;
and Rev. Patrick O'Riordan, c. c.,
Frutf. master of ceremonies. The
clergylnen in the choir formed Il large
body.
The Roy. j. r. Flanagan p. T., of
Adarc. and dean of Limerick. has just
been presented With Il baptistly of eN
qui>itc design and workmanship, by
Mr.. james WalShe, merchant, Shelf
field, England.
LONGFORD.
On August 81. news reached Long
ford of Il fatal accident to a farmer
named Robert IIoudcn, who resided
near Edgcworthstown Deceased was
engaged in buildin" load of hay on
Il cart, and was in the act of tying
it down, when, having pulled the rope
with too much force. it snapped, and
lie WAS precipitatcd from the top of
the load on to the roadway and died
within few minutes. Medical eX-
amina ton disclosed that the poor
mans neck was broken in the fall.
Deceased leaves Il wife and large fam
ils.s
MEATH.
On the night of August 81 shock
ing fatality, resulting in the death of a
cyclist, Mr.. Bernard +. O'Rcilly, Bee
tive, occurred a couple of miles from
Trim. The unfortunate young man
was cycling home from local sports,
accompanied by friend. when he col
lilrd with Il car coming in the opposite
direction. with the result that the
shaft penetrated the poor fellows
breast. causing almost instantaneous
death. Deceased was we'll known in
athletic circles, having carried off
many valuable prizes. His funeral
took place on the Odd to the new ceme-
terry. KilmeSsan. amid every mnnifes-
tation of public sorrow, the cortege,
despite the bad weather, being very
large and representative.
MAYO.
On August ODD. a shocking accident.
resulting in serious injuries to a
woman named Mrs. Walsh, of Breaf-
fy. about three miles from Castlebar,
occurred. AS the 1923 a. IN. train
from Westport to N[anulla was passing
through Breaffy. about a mile and
half from the latter station, Mrs.
Walsh tried to cross the line ut a point
where there are some trees and Il
rather sharp incline. with the result
that she was struck by the train and
thrown on the side of the line, her
head being shockingly injured and
several had bruises inflicted on her
body.
QUEENS COUNTY.
At their meeting on August 30, the
AbbeylciN board of guardians had un-
der special consideration the reply to
be addressed to the l.. G.. r. on the
subject of increases Of salaries of
union officers, as opened up by the re-
cent circular. At the same meeting an
application for an increase of salary
was received from Dr. Stony, medical
officer Of the AbbeyleiX workhousc and
of the AbheyleiN dispensary district,
who has been in the guardians service
since 1871. No action. however, was
taken with regard to the application.
ROSCONlMON.
One sof1rthe tenants ,0n the estate of
Miss Nolan. of ReechwoOl, has re-
ceiped n letter from the agent Mr..
Cox Cotton. demanding payment of the
! ''hnngiug gale" The rent of this
particular tenant rs all paid up. The
agent. in his letter, states that he was
directed by the landlndy, If the half
years rent was not paid on the 18th
,Of >Spntrmher To san1 n civil I'LL mo-