The Irish standard., 1908-11-28

bye an armed party with blackene6
faces. They carried away a gun and
fired eight shots into the house.
| Kilkenny.
At meeting Of the Kilkenny Per-
rell Memorial committee, Alderman T.
Cantwell. ]. p, announced that, after
deducting expenses for printing, etc.
they would be able to forward $50
So to the Dublin committee.
Bridget Cullen was burned to death
on Nov. 30, at Coppenagh. near Graigue
in South Kilkenny. by the explosion ol
a paraffin lamp which she was carry
ing.
| Kings County.
AS an evidence that the British gov
eminent have undertaken to force the
Irish newspapers to suppress news wa.
given color by the fact that on Nov 2
District Inspector Taylour called at the
Office of the Midland Tribune" and
notified the editor, ]. F. Walshe, that
the publication of intimidatory reso-
lutions would henceforth entail prose
cution. Mr.. Walshe said he would no,
sive any undertaking as to the sup
preston of such resolutions. The Irisl,
leaders have determined to press the
matter In Parliament.
| Kerry.
The solemn Profession took place re-
Gently at the Presentation Convent
Tralee, Of Miss Mary Purcell, in re-
ligion Sister M. Theresa. daughter OF
the late Mr.. John Purcell, Knock.
souna. County Limerick, Rt. Rev. DR..
Mangan ohiciated.
One Of the oldest magistrates in
Kerry has passed away in the death Of
Mr.. ]. Mahony, ]. p, Dunloe Castle
who was most popular in Killarney dis.
trict, and his funeral was very largely
attended.
| leitrim.
The mineral wealth of Ireland was
one Of the topics dealt with by ]. M
Briscoe in his speech at the recent
meeting Of town tenants in Carrick-o
Shannon. The neglected resources OF
Ireland form a fruitful theme. Mr.
Briscoe touched on one when he re.
fcrred to the findings of the Depart
rental Committee on Irish Forestry
effect to which has yet to be given by
the Treasury. Here at all events a be-
ginning has been made. but the first
step towards proper survey of the
minerals Of Ireland has yet to be taken
Roughly speaking it is true that in the
search for minerals only the surface o:
the country has been scratched.
| Limerick.
| P. F. Collier, the we'll known pub
Usher of New York. has. in response
to an application Of ]. p. Mcnamara,
Curator Of the Carnegie Free Library.
presented close on five hundred VOL
umes as a gift to the library.
After partaking Of their dinner or
Nov. 8, Sc girls belonging to Mount
Saint Vincent Orphanage, Limerick,
developed symptoms of ptomaine pois.
oning. One, girl Of 10, died. and sew
eral others are dangerously ill.
Mayo.
John O'Donnell, M. P, was not re.
ceived altogether with favor at a meet
ing held at Mayo Abbey on Nov. 1, for
the purpose Of recognizing the local
branch Of the League. While he was
speaking he was frequently interrupt
ed. The meeting was otherwise an or
derby one.
Meath.
The death of two respected County
Meath priests occurred on Nov. 2. and
will be deeply regretted by their par
ishioners and Numerous friends
throughout the diocese-Rev. John
Martin, P. p, Ballivor, whose death, at
the age Of 70. took place in the Paro.
chial House. Ballivor. and Rev. Thomas
Scally. administrator, Collinstown, who
died in the Parocl1ial House, Collins
town.
Queens County.
Although the weather was very in
clement. successful meeting was held
en- Nov. /, at Wolfchill, about seven
miles from Athy. A large crowd of
people turned out and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. A branch of the
league was formed Addresses were
made by Thomas Breen. County Coun-
cillor, who presided, Mr.. Meehan, M.
r., Denis Kilbride. M. p, and Denis
tombstone. The meeting was held at a
place near the Luggacurvan property,
the scene where 80 much was done by
the people to bring about the results Of
the Plan Of Campaign. This lent to
the occasion a special and particular
interest. which was not made less sug-
gestive by the fact that the district