The Irish standard., 1907-07-13

'SA'oi SECRETARY VI lue divisional tx
ecutive of the United Irish League for
South Kilkenny. will submit his name
as Nationalist candidate to the meet
ing Of the Divisional Executive when
it has been summoned to select his
successor.
Kerry.
Inc death occurred recently at Tu-
ringaune House. Castleisland of Mr.
j, o'Donohue. father of the Rev Bro.
ODonohue. Superior Christian Broth
ers. New York and of the Rev. j..
ODonohue. a priest on the mission in
America.
John Shea. son of a widow resid-
ing at Dirreen, four miles from Chair
civeen. and one of the crew of a fish
ing smack belonging to Mr. Michael
Healy. Cahirciveen, was drowned off
the smack. While returning from
haul on June 49,
Kildare.
| 1t is said that the Duke of West
minister has purchased Ballymanny
Farm. Curragh. to secure a place in
Ireland suitable as a stud farm for
breeding racehorses. 1t may be of
interest to some to know that the
famous racehorse Umpire was bred
on this particular farm.
The sale of the McGann estate is
still held in allegiance pending the adj
justment OF one of the tenants, Peter
Grady, who was evicted from his hold
ings some time ago.
Kings County.
Dr.. J. J. Tanning has been appointed
certifying surgeon under the Factory
and Workshops Act for the Birr dis
trict of Kings County
Limerick
On June is the marriage took place
in the Catholic church at Newcastle
West Of Mr.. Raymond X. Sheehy and
Miss Annie Enright. Mr. Richard
Sheehy p. A., B. L.. cousin of the
bridegroom acted as best man. The
ceremony was performed by Right
Rev. Monsignor Hallinan, D. D.. PIP,
" g.. after which he celebrated the
nnptial mass.
leitrim.
John j. Doyle. D. c., al present UNI
dergoing a calendar months inpris-
onment for intimidation. has been
unanimously elected chairman of the
Carrick- on Shannon No. 9 Rural Dis
trct county tRoscommon porton),
from which position ]. j. OBerne was
forced to resign by the Fillmore Ma
tionalists.
Prior to his departure for America
the senior members of St. Peters
choir Drogheda. presented Mr. James
Taaffe with a travelling portmanteau
and dressing case as an evidence of
their respect for him.
Monaghan.
The town of Monaghan was on the
evening of June 20 the scene of great
rejoicing on the return (unopposed)
of c. r. Lardner as NJ. P. for North
Mona CHAN and County. The evening
parade was held through the princi-
pal streets of the town. the Ardaghey,
the Threenilehouse. the Monaghan est.
Macartan) branch Of the Irish Ma
tional Foresters fife and drum bands
furnished the music. A large assem-
blage gathered in Church square. op-
posite Mr.. Lardners offices, where the
ner and others
Colonel c. H. Knox has sold his
Tulysleva estate to the estates COM
missioners
A very successful meeting in aid of
the Irish Parliamentary Fund. was
held al Knockmore, June 49,
Rev. H. Keller, formerly Citrate of
Achonry. has been appointed rector
Of Killarney parish in Killala diocese.
Geographic communication has been
opened between Dublin and Geesalia
Erris.
Queens County.
The peoples movement for the re-
distribution of the untenanted lands
and grazing ranches is making salts
factory progress in some parts of the
county. In the Timahoe district the
question may be regarded as prac-
tically settled. The situation in Alb
beyleix district remains unchanged:
the people are keeping up a vigorous
agitation against the eleven months
grazing system. and some demonstra-
tons have been recently made in and
about the town.
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