The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-12-22
Kildare.

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chase Of Irish railways by the coun-
Gil Of Irish county councils or some
such representative body. 1t was de-
cided to POSTPONE taking further &C
ton on the matter pending the report
of. the railway commission.
Kerry.
| Private Denis Moriarty. Royal Dub
lin Fusiliers; a native of GlenfiecS,
Killarney, committed suicide outside
his room in the New Barracks. Fer
moy, on Nov. 26, by shooting himself
through the head with a rife. The
deceased was 10 years of age and mad
been six months in the army.
Donhnall O'Murchada is repeating
i'll Tralee the splendid work which he
performed in Macroom in teaching
the children the language. At re-
cent meeting of children a branch Of
the league was formed, with officers
| and committee elected from among
the children themselves.
leitrim.
Mr.. Thomas Duignan, j. p, who has
been a, resident of Port Glasgow for
close on forty years, shortly leaves
the shipbuilding burgh for his native
place, Carrick- on Shannon, co. Lett
rim. During his residence in Port
Glasgow he has by his admirable
qualities made for himself a host OF
friends with the non-Catholics Of the
burgh, while he has always taken a
deep and practical interest in Nation
alist affairs, being president Of the To-
cal branch of the United Irish League
for several years.
49, limerick.
The anniversary Of the Manchester
Martyrs was celebrated in Limerick,
on Nov. rs, when a procession COM
posed of the various trades and labor
societies marched from Bank place
to William street, to the Memorial
Cross at the New Cemetery. Boherb.
noy, Sarafield, Workingmen's and No.
Bands played funeral marches. The
processionists carried poles draped
in green and black, and wore black
armlets. On arrival at the cemetery
Mr.. John Grove was moved to the
chair. Mr.. P. AIolloy referred TO the
Manchester executions, and also spoke
of the compliment paid. to Limerick
in the selection Of the mayor (Alder-
man Joyce, NJ. P.), by the London
Irish to deliver the anniversary ora
ton. . -
Louth. .I
On Nov. 2S two large sheds con-
tanning hay and straw, thu property
Of an extensive farmer named MUIR
dock, residing In Killencoo!e. near
Ardee, were burned to the ground.
The property is covered BY insurance.
The place is situated in an isolated
quarter in charge Of a caretaker.:
Longford.
An action in which Mi. Thomas
Duffy, publican and general merchant,
Longford, sued Messrs. Lonsdale and
| Co., Of Armagh, and MI. Joseph j.
Bailey, manager Of their Longford
branch, for alleged libel, was set down,
for hearing in the Nisi Prius court,
on Nov. 81, before Justice Boyd. When
the case was called it was announced
that a settlement had been come to
upon the terms that the defendants
should express their regret for the
publications complained of and pay
! the plaintiff all his costs.
Monaghan. 80.
| On Nov. "a a meeting was held in
the Town hall, Monaghan, in refer
ence to primary education. Resolu-
lions were adopted drawing attention
to the grievances under which Ma
tional teachers labor, and asking the
government to take steps to remedy
certain existing defects.
Meath.
The death took place at Castleod-
| der, Kilnessan, on Nov. rs, of Mrs
Rose Anne Gerard, widow Of the late
Mr.. John Gerard. The funeral took
place on Wednesday to Kilmessan
Cemetery, after Office and mass in
Skryne church, and the esteem in
which the deceased was held in the
district was amply testified by the
representative attendance at the OBJ
sequies.
- Mayo.
The reports Of the great temper
ance crusade at present being preached
by the Capuclin Fathers in the Arch
diocese Of Tuam are very interesting
and encouraging.
Queens County.
A special meeting of the LEX Divi-
sional executive of the United Irish
League will be held in the Town hail.
marlborough. on Sunday, Dec. 9. ito