The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
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Antrim.

At the Belfast RopeworKs on Fri
day evening, Aug. 81, 4 boy named
James Bennett. was caught in the ma
chinery, with the result that his left
leg was cut Off close to the trunk,
and his left arm was also completely
severed at the shoulder. He was re-
moved to the Royal Victoria Hospital,
and there is little hope of his recovery.
Armagh.
a memorial in the form of {; bronze
statue has been erected in Armagh
to the officers and men of the Royal
Irish Fusiliers who fell in the South
African War. The unwilling ceremony
will take place ut an early date
Cavan.
The potato blight made it's appear
anee in the Hawnboy district more
than three weeks ago Spraying was
of very little use unless where done
in the first week of July, and, even in
the fields then done. the foliage is
now completely destroyed. The potato
crop is much worse this year than it
was years ago when famine threatened
in the district
A demonstration. under the auspices
Of the Newmarket on-F Fergus Branch
of the United !. L.. was held on Sunday
Aug. 10. which was addressed by
Messrs. r. M. Kettle. NJ p. and james
Halpin, NJ. F.
Mir. Kettle referring to the prom
Used Home Rule Fill of next year,
said that what the Irish Party want
ed WAS NOT extended Local Govern
ment nor milk-and- water Devoiution,
but Home Rule
Mr. Halpin who presided, said there
was one thing that they should do, and
that was to try to put back The cvicted
tenants on their farms.
CORK.
The death occurred in Kilkenny on
Aug II. after Il painful and prolong-
ed illness, of Sister Mary Agatha Hy-
land, q member of the Community OF
st. John of God. She belonged To
Mitchelstown. Co. Cork where her
family is we'll known.
The death of Rev. Jeremiah Russell.
Parish Priest of Coachford, which oc-
CURED on Aug. 16. occasioned wide
spread regret throughout the Middle
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clergyman was Il native. Father Rus
sell, as q curate, administered for a
number of years in the parish Of Kill
leagl, near Middleton, and about six
teen years ago was promoted to the
pastoral charge of Coachford. The le-
ceased was affectionately remembered
in Killeagh, where his demise was
heard with much sorrow. The de
ceased priest belonged to ~ family
resident at kilteskin. Aghada, seven
miles from Middleton, with whom sin
cere sympathy is felt He has been
ailing for some time past.
Dublin.
O'Brien, well known and highly es-
teemed representative of an old Dub
lin family. took place ON Aug. %, at
Giasnevin. The deceased gentleman
was the son of the late Mr. John
O'Brien. of Marys Abbey and Rath-
gar.
While Michael Casey was driving
his horse to the Dublin markets, on
Aug. 10. the animal took fright at
WHITEHALL Drumcondra, and pitched
him of the cart, which passed over
his legs. The runaway was finally
caught ON the Richmond road after
doing much damage in his flight
Casey was driven to his home by a
neighbor. The horse was uninjured
Down.
At the last Mass at the Ballela
Church. on Sunday. Aug. 10, Rev
Francis McCranor, o. S. A., of Hosic!,
Falls. n. Y, was the cclebrant and
delivered an address on the subject
of the emigration evil. in which he
earnestly appealed to the people to stay
at home. and not set out in the vain
hope of seeking q fortune in America.
He dwelt on the laborious work and
evil conditions under which the Irish
are employed in the great cities of
the States. and gave illustrations OF
numerous examples which came unde,
his notice.
Fermanagh.
Over three thousand persons took
part in IL demonstration organized by
the Fermanagh County Board Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, which
was held in Derrygonnelly on Aug. II.
James Gillecce presided. Resolutions
were adopted congratulating the Ma
tional Officers on the great success of
the order. and demanding National In
dependence.
Galway.
Mr.. O'Malley, NJ p, addressed a.
large meeting at Cleggan on Aug. 10.
He referred to the Royal Commission
to inquire into and report on the
Western Problem" and said that un-
less compulsory powers were granted
to the Congested Districts Board the
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