The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-29

people of the country to do 50. Miss
McAleavey seconded ,the motion. Even
tually the resolution was adopted AMI
the chairman jocularly remarked that
there was another important resolution
that should be passed, to the effect
that all old bachelors should be taxed.
Kerry.
Sir Maurice Fitzgerald. knight Of
Kerry, has purchased auckland, the
Berkshire (England). seat of Sir VIM.
Throckmorton. The estate extends to
over 5000 acres, and includes the viii
lage Of Buckland.
Loneford.
Mr.. Patrick O'Reilly. N. T., who has
been teaching in Granard National
School for upwards of SO years, is
retiring on pension. Mr.. o'Reilly's
record as teacher has been very bril-
liant and successful one. During his
term OF service, extending over half
a century. many distinguished pupils
have passed through his hands. some
of them at the present day holding
high and creditable positions both in
church and state.
Lsitrim.
Rev. NJ. F. Flynn. P. p, Barnacoola,
on April 1s. made known to a crowded
congregation at Mass the pleasing an
nouncement that an exiled child of the
parish had from Iowa, United States,
forwarded the handsome sum of $500
or 100 pounds for the improvement Of
the parish chapel This sum is to be
devoted to the erection of stained glass
windows. a porch will be provided and
other improvements will be effected
by this fund. which it is hoped will be
supplemented as result of the ell
enlargement given by this unexpected
and generous gift. To those Of the
older generation. who knew Mrs. Cuffe
as child, or to put it in their own
words. Ellie Reynolds. this whole--
hearted kindness is but a family char
acteristic, for her father the late Mi
chael Reynolds forwarded from Amer
lea in 1858. the brass candlesticks
which are still in use on the High AL
tar. Previous to that date her family
emigrated from Cloontumpher, where
her relatives still reside.
Mayo.
In the House of Commons, John
O'Donnell asked the chief secretary
for Ireland whether any steps will be
taken by the estates commissioners to
provide Catherine Casey and Thady
Flaherty, evicted tenants. who held
holdings of land on the Brabazon es-
tate at Cahir, Aushamore. In the Swim
ford Union, County Mayo, with hold-
ings of land elsewhere than from where
they were evicted, seeing that their
farms are in the hands of others at
present; failing that, whether they
would arrange with the persons now
in possession of these lands, by CIV
ing them reasonable compensation. as
in their dealings with other tenants
under similar circumstances; and, il
not, will he say why? Mr.. Birrell:
The estates commissioners. in the ex-
ercise of their discretion, decided to
take no action in either of these cases.
1t would be contrary to the establish
ed practice to state the grounds Of
their decision.
Monaghan.
A remarkable scene was witnessed
on April 20, Annamahon. about four
miles from Carrickmacross. Mr.. w.
H. Swami, sub sheriff, accompanied by
two bailiffs and about 80 police, pro-
ceeded to the house Of an old man
named Peter Brady for the purpose
of carrying out an eviction decree Of
the superior courts. When all the
furniture and effects had been cleared
a difficulty arose about the removal
Of the old man Brady. DR.. McKenna,
]. p. Carrickmacross. certified that
he was fit for removal, and the Union
ambulance was sent for. DIR. b. Nc
Ginnity, Louth. then arrived. ana cer-
titled old Brady to be suffering from
heart trouble, and that any excitement
would be serious. Mr.. P. j. Grant, So
licitor, who attended on behalf Of
Byrne to receive possession of the
house. then held consultation with
the sub-sheriff. Rev. Father Owens, G.
c.. here arrived on the scene. and
spent some time with Brady. After
further consultation the sub sheriff de-
cided to abandon the eviction.
Queens County.
A public demonstration, under the
auspices of the Errigal branch of the
United Irish League was held in l0r.
rill, a village about three miles from
Rathdowney. on April is. The Very
Rev. DR.. Brennan. P. p, Rathdowney
presided. On the motion of Mr.. Gull