The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-07-08
INSTRUCTED by Mr.. D. Mac-Laughlin),

INSTRUCTED by Mr.. d. Mac-Laughlin),
applied to fix the time of trial, and
suggested the 22d as suitable date.
The suit is by Catherine O'Brien, widow
of Charles O'Brien, late of Limavady,
for declaration that a partnership
existed between Charles and William
O'Brien, of Irishgreen street, Limavady,
in the business of 1eshers, butchers,
cattle dealers, and for an accounting.
Fermanagh.
On the evening of June 18th, a mel
ancholy drowning accident occurred in
Tough Erne, a short distance from En-
niskillen. A number of boys were
bathing at the Weir Bridge, when one
of them got into difficulties about five
yards from shore. A brave little lad,
about IL years of age, named Joseph
, Palmer son of cattle dealer, resid-
ing in Gas street, Enniskillen, in at
tempting to rescue him, unfortunately
got beyond his depth, and was
drowned before anyone could render
him assistance. The other boy was
brought to shore by his companions in
an exhausted condition.
Galway.
On June 18th, a public meeting, pre-
sided over by Very Rev. Father Doc
ley, P. P, V. G., was held in the town
hall, Galway, for the purpose of de-
handing from the National Education
Board the withdrawal of the objection
able rule placing boys up to the age
of eight years in girls schools. On
the motion OF Mr.. Deeny, the chair was
taken by Very Rev. Father Dooley;
and Mr.. ]. "A. ,Glynn, Chairman of the
County Council, read the resolution,
= demanding the complete withdrawal
\ of the Objectionable rule, which was
seconded by Mr.. Doyle, Sligo, and
unanimously adopted. Mr.. H. NJ. A.
Murphy, Co. c., and other speakers,
, addressed the meeting; and a vote Of
: thanks to the chairman brought the
proceedings to a close.
Kings County.
On the morning of June 10th, Screg-
= gan Manor, the family residence of
, Captain Briscoe, near Tullamore, was
: destroyed by fire. 1t was one of the
' Oldest and most historic mansions in
the country.
Kilkenny.
i At the meeting of Kilkenny County
Council, on June 18th, the recent
says: "Mr. John E. Redmond, M. p,
= at Cork, was criticised adversely, and
, resolutions were passed expressing
' disapproval of "the suggestion made in
, Cork that no. pledge should be exacted
| from persons seeking election to the
Irish Parliamentary Party" and most
' earnestly endorsing the action of the
Irish Parliamentary Party under the
, able leadership of Mr.. John Redmond
= and his pledge-bound colleagues"
Kerry.
A Killarney dispatch, dated June IA,
hays: "Mr. John E. Redmond, M. P,
accompanied by Mrs. Redmond, Miss
Redmond, and Mr.. w. Redmond, has
arrived at Killarney, on private visit,
and is sojourning at the Great South
ern Hotel. Yesterday they drove to
the Gap of Dunloe, and returned by
boat through the Upper, Middle and
Lower Lakes. Today some other places
! of interest in the famous lake district
were visited"
| Louth.
An ancient bronze coin, the size of
a penny, has been discovered during
the course of excavations in connec,
tion with the once celebrated Abbey Of
Duleek. The coin bears the effigy of
st. Kieran, and an inscription in Ro-
man letters is on both sides. 1t is sup
posed to be more than thousand
years old.
Leitrim.
A London dispatch, dated June
18th, says:-"Early this morning, Mr..
Walter Long, Chief Secretary for Ire.
land, accompanied by Sir Henry A.
Robinson, Vice-President of the Irish
Local Board, arrived at Drumshambo
on their Western tour, and inspected
the coal mines in that vicinity" It
is to be hoped the English Secretary
did not cast any "evil eye" spells on
the Irish coal measures, the develop.
ment of which his government has
4, done all in its power prevent.
Longford.
At the meeting of the Granard Board
of Guardians, on June 18th, Mr.. Pat
rick Macken (Chairman) presiding,
the Chairman moved, and Mr.. James
Norton, seconded, the following resolu-
ton: "That we. the Granard Board of
Guardians, at this our first meeting as.
sembled, after the triennial elections,
/ do resolve that, not desiring to inter.
fere or tamper with the rights of any
individuals, we hereby pledge our.
selves to use every legitimate means
! in our power to have the Nuns return
i to the Morkhouse Infirming - and that
a committee consisting of the whole
Board be formed to consult together
with the view of considering the best
means to carry out that object" Z
| Limerick. >