The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-12-24

LII. nelly SetllnS 10 votes TO II Tor
DR.. Egan, and the office.
Mr.. Patrick O'Connor, Ballinasloe,
died on Nov. q. He was born in
Frenchpark, County Roscommon, and
was identified with the National move.
ment since 1859. He was an aid of
Michael Davitt in England during the
Fenian troubles. He was an oil paint
err of merit.
Kerry.
Listowel has organized a branch of
the Town Tenants League and affiliat-
ed with the central body.
The Tralee Catholic Literary Soci-
city has elected the following commit
tee: Maurice Kelliher, Maurice Nc.
Carthy, Stephen Scannell, John O'Kel-
ly, Jerome P. Slattery, Michael Sug-
rue, VIM. O'Mahoney, ]. J. Mccarthy,
Michael Flynn, Maurice Savage, Jere-
miah Jones and Tim Barrett.
Kildare.
The weekly market will not be held
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, this year,
but on Saturday, the Oath. in pur-
suance of a custom established some
years ago.
At meeting of the Athy Petty ses-
sions the following licenses were re-
newed: Mr. James Duthie, The Foun.
dry, Leinster street. Athy; Jas. Demp-
sy, John Maher, Blackparks, Athy;
John Moran, James Berrey. Shruleen
Lane Athy, and Mary Wsll
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Matthew Heating, M. p, met the
South Kilkenny Divisional Council on
Saturday, Nov. Goth, and delivered r.
powerful address on the pending is-
sue.
The Kilkenny Farmers Association
representing several of the southern
counties met in Waterford on the Goth
ult. for the purpose of discussing the
continued growth of barley.
Kings.
John Deegan, Portobello, Dublin.
lost his life in the lock of the Grand
Canal at Tullamore in consequence of
the neglect of the Grand Canal by the
corporation to keep lights to protect
Wayfarers.
At meeting of the Tullamore Rural
District Council delegates were chosen
for the Divisional Convention for the
choice of representative in Parlia-
ment.
Louth.
The tie for the Ulster Gaelic foot
ball championship between Antrim
and Monaghan was played off at Dun
dalk on Sunday, Nov. 9th. Mr.. D.
Mccarthy Of Dublin was referee and
threw the ball at $3.50. Antrim's team
play, passing Wing-play and dribbling
was of superb kind and completely
mystified Monaghan. The final was:
Antrim, goal and points; Mona
CHAN, 3 points.
Longford.
| Despite the many petty prosecutions
to which the police have subjected
j. P. Farrell, M. P, for North Long.
ford, he has been trlumphantly re-
elected M. P.
Limerick
William Kelly, for many years STA
tionmaster at Abbyfeals, has been
transferred to Rosstemple, and was
replaced by James Moriarty, account
ant, Limerick Junction.
James Comhey, farmer, residing at
Croagh, died in Rathkal Union hospi-
tai as the result of a stab received
i'll dispute on the 3Oth ult.
| Leitrim.
Michael Quin was at the Connacbt
Winter Assizes, held in Limerick,
found guilty Of the murder of James
Kelly near Ballina on July 18th last.
The jury made recommendation for
mercy and sentence was deferred.
Mr.. Jeremiah Creedon, Carriganima
died on Dec. LIST. He was the father
|
ly, Yorkshire, and Father Michael
Creedon, Maynooth.
Monaghan.
A meeting of the Committee of the
Clones Fever Hospital was held on
the 2Sth ult. to investigate charges
against the housekeeper. Miss Martin.
brought by the nurse, Miss Davis, for
using grossly insolent language and
failing to supply clean linen to pa
TENTS The charges were proved.
Miss Martin was censured and under
penalty of dismissal signed a written
apology for her conduct.
Mayo.
| Work is to start ut once on the
construction Of the line of railway to
run from Belmullet via Ballina to
Collooney, County Sligo. This will be
| of infinite value TO thfs territorv oo