The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18

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some men engaged at potato raising.
Galway.
The Bishop of Galway has sent
subscription of $40 towards the fund
for the relief of the families affected
by the recent boating disaster in
Garafiin Bay.
The magistrates at Galway Petty
Sessions on Oct 23d dismissed case
against Mr.. John Pagan, of Barna,
brother of the Rev. Father Pagan, C.
c., for not having his name painted
legally on his cart, the name being in
irish.
Mir. John Wallace, proprietor of the
Mann Hotel, died suddenly at his resi-
dence, Galway, on Oct. Fl. Mr.. Wallace
was Barony Constable under the old
Grand Jury, and had held the position
of Poor Law Guardian and District
Councillor for over thirty years. He
was a man of splendid physique, and
was said to be the strongest man in
the County Galway.
Kildare.
The tenants of the Birchall estate at
|Grangebeg, with their solicitor, Mr..
David A. Quad, Mas, met their agent
and the landlord waived the costs of
the writs in each case and accepted
interest instead of the rent sued for.
New agreements were executed. The
tenants are we'll satisfied with their
bargain, which reserves sporting rights
to them.
Mr.. James Nannetti, brother of Mr..
J. p. Nannetti, M. P, died of pneu-
n1ona in the Whitworth Hospital,
through the country as strong and
ardent Nationalist.
Kilkenny.
The memorial of the Corporate and
citizens of Kilkenny asking for the re-
lease of Private Patrick Leonard, I'M
dergoing penal servitude in Mary
borough Jail for treason, has met with
success. Leonard was released on Oct.
"a, and arrived in Kilkenny after three
years Imprisonment. Mr.. P. O'Brien,
M. P, was also instrumental in getting
the release.
On Oct. 26, Joseph Phelan, who was
one of the seven persons charged with
the murder of Joseph Mccarthy at
Newport, County Kilkenny, Oh the 30th
of August, was discharged ON the APP
pljcation of the Crown. The magis-
terial inquiry into the charges against
the other persons was opened, and adj
journed until next morning.
1 Kerry.
The Olreachtas Committee have
awarded the O'Growney Cup to Mr.. p
Ingrue, Masterguiby, Cahirciween
County Kerry, for the most efficient
+, bilingual system in his school.
At a meeting of the Killarney Board
: of Guardians, on Oct. %, Miss Coope,
was elected to the position of trained
nurse at the Workhouse Hospital at 8
salary ;cf Ell per week
The news of the death. 'on Oct. goth
of Mr.. Humphrey O'Sullivan, caused
much sorrow among a large circle ot
friends around his ancestral home il
Kery-and also in Dublin, and in Kill.
kenny city, where he resided for 81
years. He was a member Of some .ot
+, the ancient Catholic families of Kerr!
the O.Sullivans of Coomber and
Shinagh, and the O'Mahonx, Dunloe.
| Limerick.
| At a meeting of the County Limerick
ENicted Tenants Association on Oct
81 a series of resolutions were passed
declaring that the landlords and the
Government were to blame for not :re-
Installing the evicted tenants, and alst
that no class would suffer mnre by al
interruption tof National unity than the
tevicted tenants.
A few days ago Mr.. John Curtin, q.
Caherleroy, County Limerick, was the
recipient through Mr.. Dan Le:lhy, So
licitor, Abbeyfeale of a gold watch be-
longing 10 his brother Michael, who
was burned with his wife ,soms time
ago, in a bush fire, at GlenamaggY
Australia. The watch, which was
blackened and discolorea by the fire
formed part of the assets Of the de-
ceased, amounting to over $4,000
which we've distributed between Mr.
Curtin and his sister.
Louth.
At the Dundalk fair or Oct 25tlh
demand was bad; prices Ea,r stores
were quite g. head less than last
years quotations..
On Sunday, Oct. Gth, the annual
Patron OF Dromin was held ip splendid
weather. In pursuance Of an old and
beautiful custom it has been the habit
of those who have relatives buried in
the beautifully situated Churchyard at
DromIn to commemorate the Sunday
by decorating the graves with flowers
and by attending Benedietion Of the
Most Holy Sacrament in the chapel
The ceremony was carried out by Rev.