The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-07-08

on I'LL the puOlC OOQleS IN ireland,
representing National opinion, to. put
their foot down, now and at once,
against any attempt which in the fu-
ture may be made to undermine the
solidarity of the party, in the face of
the enemy.
Mayo.
At Claremorris race meeting, on
June IA, Mr.. p. D. Coen's Irish Nora
won the Stewards plate; Mr. H. P.
Wilson's Busanga, the Traders plate;
Mr.. J. Manley's Queen of the Glen, the
Committee plate; Mr.. j. R. D'Arcy's
White Queen, the Commercial plate;
Mr.. d. Craig's Mabel G, the Lady's
plate, and Mr.. P. Culllinan's Lady For
tune, the Claremorris plate.
.Roscommon.
Early on the morning of June IL the
King William statue, erected at Boyle,
some time ago, was found to have been
tarred and decapitated during the pre-
vious night. Had the occurrence taken
place month later it would be called
a party outrage.
Sligo.
In the early hours of the morning of
June II the high-class furniture ware
house of Messrs. Henry Lyons & Co.,
Sligo, was completely Quilted by fire.
The building, which was a large two.
story one, occupying about GO feet of
frontage, close to Victoria bridge and
adjoining the postoffice, was discov-
cred to be on fire about o'clock and
in few hours most of the valuable
furniture was destroyed. The dam.
age, which is estimated at something
like $4,000, is understood to be COW
cred by insurance There was diff
Guilty in obtaining water supply ow,
ing to recent dry weather.
Tipperary.
At a meeting at Dualla, near Cashel,
on June II, to form branch of the
U. I. League, thus completing the or
ganization of East Iipperary, the
| speeches of Mr.. T. j. Condor, M. P,
for the division, and others, were talk
en- down by government note-taker,
| VINO was guarded by a constabulary.
There was also a considerable draft
OF constabulary brought into the dis
trict. Mr.. Condor remarked that it
was like a Whit of old times; but the
U. I. League would make change in
Dublin castle.
Tyrone.
! Col. Hutcheson Poe has purchased
a 975-acre farm near Cookstown, which
adjoins his sporting preserves. The
farm, which was for the most part in
pasture, was on Madame De Bellies
estate, and Col. Poe purchased the in.
terest of the tenant (Mr. Michael Quin,
Cookstown), for 5000, which is equal
to about 20 years purchase Of the
rental.
Waterford.
! Mr.. George Dennehy, of Laurentum,
Chasemore, county Waterford, who
I died on April last, left personal es,
| tate valued at $3.50 IS. 3D., and pro-
bate of his will, dated September, 1897,
has been granted to his son, George
| Dennehy, to whom he elf the whole
of his estate.
Westmeath.
The statutory meeting of the newly
elected county council of Westmeath
was held on June 10 in the court
house, Mullingar, Mr.. Robert Downs,
the outgoing chairman, presiding, and
there being an almost full attendance
of members.
Wexford.
A boating disaster, involving the loss
of two lives, occurred at Rosslare,
on the night of June -, about o'clock.
A fleet of fishing boats was working in
Wexford bay. One of these was an.
chored at Ballygeary, and three of her
crew, natives of Brixham, sailed
ashore in small boat. They remain
| ed in Rosslare all day drinking, and
| when returning to their trawler about
| p. NJ, quarter of mile from the
mainland, the boat capsized and two
! of the crew were drowned. The third
man, by clinging to an oar, was saved.
The disaster was witnessed by crowd
of holiday makers, who were unable
| to render any aid. Thirty years ago
| four coast-guards were drowned at the
same spot.
Wicklow.
At meeting of the deanery of Wick
low, on June -, Very Rev. T. CARRIER
ry, P. p, Wicklow, presiding, COM
munication from the commissioners of
| national education was considered and
| it was decided, after some discussion,
| to notify the commissioners that their
proposition for the substitution Of
teachers in the schools could not be
accepted by the managers. The fol-
lowing. resolution was also unanimous
ly passed: "That we adopt in their
entirety the resolutions recently pass
ed by the council meeting of the Cath
Ollie Managers association"
To Cure Pessimism,
Hang these words on your bedpost.