The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-16

gaining for itself throughout Ireland
will in time necessitate an extension
of premises and other improvements
for which the present funds Of the
college are insufficient.
Limerick.
On September II. the funeral Of
Sergeant Gordon Saxby, End Bait,
Royal Munster Fusiliers, stationed 1T
Limerick, took place, with full mill
tary honors, from the Military Hospi-
tai here to the military burial ground.
The deceased, who. was to have been
married next month, was with the
regiment during the n7anoeuvres at
Aslish camp, County Waterford, ana
had contracted, along with other men
and officers, it il stated, enteric fever,
and after a short time was removed t.
the hospital here. 1t was thought that
deceased would recover, but he grad
ually grew worse, and died on Sep
TENDER 49,
Kings County.
Exciting scenes took place at Tulla-
more on September Is, when SUBJ
Sheriff Bull and number of bailiffs
arrived at the home Of the Condron
family OH the Charleville estate to
execute a decree for possession. The
eviction had to be postponed on {.
previous occasion owing to the serious
illness of a boy in the house. The
sherirs party with small escort OF
police, in charge of District Inspector
Lowndes found the house barrica ded,
and surrounded by large crowd,
which groaned loudly. Some resist
ance was offered by the occupants
four women and male member of
the Condron family. Eventually Bal
lift Harris succeeded in gaining IN
entrance through small window, ami
met with warm reception. The
crowd became somewhat excited, and
closed on the police. who were forced
TO draw their batons. The house was
eventually cleared of its furniture AMI
the defenders elected.
Mayo. 49,"
At recent meeting of the Mayo
County Council resolution WIS
adopted demanding an increa sed en-
dowment to the Galway College, and
asking that it be placed on the same
footing as the Cork and Belfast Col
leges. Mr.. O'Donnell said that al.
though Galway College gave far be-
ter results than the Cork College, 1T
received far lesser grant. The poor
boys of the province, he said, should
get the same educational facilities. in
the line of scholarships, as those of
the other provinces. At the same
meeting it was resolved that Irish be
made 4 compulsory subject in til"
New University. ..t~
Queens County.
The tenantry on the Cushina AMI
Portarlington estate of Lord seaton
have purchased their holdings. AMI
claim that the sale included sporting
and game rights. These, however.
were disposed Of subsequently at Ath-
lone by the landlord to a gentleman
residing in Kings county. On the pur-
chaser proceeding to the estate ac-
companied by surveyor and game
keeper, to map out the lands, he was
met by the tenants who refused him
admission to the lands. Some of thu
tenants carried pitchforks. and con-
siderable excitement prevailed. A civil
action is probable.
Rssesmmen.
Much excitement was caused in
Castlerea on Sept. 1s by the action
of the police in reference to the Am
erican nag. large number of f,aes
were hung out of the houses of the
town to signalize the arrival OF
Messrs. John O'Callaghan and Cap,.
Edward O'MeaEher Condor. Almost
as soon as 1t was hung out Sergeant
Kerrigan entered the shop and calle1
upon Mr.. Mccormack to remove tho
American flag. Mr.. Mccormack de-
clined, and the sergeant then told him
that IL he refused the renewal Of his
license would be opposed at the next
sessions. The flag remained flying
until the close of the demonstration
Sligo.
A purse Of sovereisns and an au-.
tograph album have been presented 70
John White, j. p, on the occas III
his leaving Sligo for San Francisco.
Cordial tributes to Mr.. Whites public
services were paid by Mayor Higgins,
of Sligo; A. Jackson, j. P: Col. Camp
bell, P. c. Kerr and H.. Franklin.
Tyrone.