The Irish standard., 1907-10-26

Ballot Act, of returning a member Vt
Parliament for the Borough of Galway.
and 1t was through his influence that
T. p. O'Connor was first returned for
the City Of the Tribes.
Kildare.
At special court III Castledermott
on Sept. 26 an evicted tenant named
Joseph Kavanagh was prosecuted by
the Irish Land Commission for having
forcibly retaken possession of his house
and farm. He was sent for trial. and
elected to go to Jail pending the trial
Lord Drogheda has expressed his in
tention of giving a site for weighing
machine to assist the people o! Mon
asterevan in improving the fairs and
markets of the town.
Kilkenny.
The Kilkenny Agricultural Socicty's
thirteenth annual Horse and Agricul-
tural Show was. held in st. James's
Park. Kilkenny, on Sept. 25. The ex.
hibits were III over those of the pre-
vious year. and the quality of the ami
mails in all classes was extremely
good
A notable addition Is to be made to
the ranks of Home Rulers in ireland
in the person of Captain Otway Cuffe.
who was recently elected mayor of
Kilkenny. Captain Cuffe is brother
of the Earl OF Desart. the kings proc
tor, and r-presumptive to the title.
He is an ardent supporter Of the
Gaelic Revival, and has endeavored to
popularize distinctive Irish custom
for men. In association with his sis-
ter-in-law, Ellen. Countess of Desart.
he has been instrumental in establish
ing in Kilkenny City, for the benefit Of
the people, a theater and a wcollen
factory.
Kerry.
Two boatmen, Michael Gleeson and
Jas. Fenton, and lady. an English
tourist. were drowned on the Lower
Lake, Killarney, on Sept. 80, by the
capsizing Of boat.
Limerick.
On Sept. 26 Cleeve's great condensed
milk factory in Mardyke. Limerick,
was burned to the ground. Sir Thomas
Cleeve, one Of the owners, who is
great employer of labor locally, and
one Of the leading merchants Of the
South Of Ireland, is most popular with
all classes, especially with the. work.
people.
The memorial cross unveiled in
Rathkeale on Sept. 80 by Father Casey,
parish priest, commentaries in spe-
cial way the Croppies who were killed
in 1ncherourge and were buried rear
the bridge close to the spot on which
the memorial stands. great demon
stration signalized the unwilling cere-
mony, which was held under the aus
pices Of the United Irish League
Louth.
Miss Margaret NJ. Casey, daughter Of
Michael A. Casey, of Drogheda, editor
of The Drogheda Independent, dice on
Sept. 81, aged IA.
An important conference Of IRISH
flour mtllers and farmers was he'd on
Sept. IS in Drogheda, at which the
question Of Irish wheat cultivation was
discussed.
Mayo.
Rev. NJ. Connolly, of Ballaghadereen,
in company with Rev. P. ]. O'Grady. of
Curry. Sligo, is visiting the United
States to collect funds for the new
Diocesan College of Achomy From
his being a prominent member of the
Executive Of the Gaelic League. Father
Connolly is well-known throughout
Ireland, the British colonies and the
United States.
Meath,
j. Bruen. relieving officer Of the
Dunshaughlin Union. was shot on Sept.
% near Dunboyne. The police bsl,eve
that the affair was accidental.
Queens.
Edward Travers. r. D. c., has left
Rushin. Mountrath.. for his motive
County Carlow. where he purcha red
an extensive residential holding. Ills
departure creates vacancies on the
Mountmellick Board Of Guardians and
District Council and the Queens coun-
ty Committee Of Agriculture and Tech
nical instruction.
Peter Fingleton, Of Ballinakin. an
evicted tenant, Is out of prison, none
the worse for his sojourn Of two
months.
Rosoommon,
AT a meeting Of the County Council,
held on Sept. %, a portrait Of Michael
Davitt was unveiled by John P. Hay
den, NJ. P. Mr.. Hayden referred in
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