The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-03-05
| 3NEWS FROM IRELANDX
'eturn of Eugene O'Sullivan.

return OIL Eugene u SULLIVAN.
The Right Rev. DR.. Mangan, Bish-
OPP of Kerry, has written to the Kill
larney Board of Guardians acknowl-
edgng the receipt Of their congratu-
lations on his appointment as MEM
and promising to use every endeavor
to forward the interest of the people.
Kildare.
A rather serious fire occurred at d
place called Yellowbog, near Wilcul-
len, Co. Kildare, recently, as result
of which a cottage, the residence Of
a Mrs. Conway, was burned to the
ground The wall over the fireplace
was papered. A couple of feet over
the mantelpiecc there was hole in
the wall covered by the wallpaper, and
spark coming through this aperture
ignited the paper, which went in
flames. The greater part of the con-
tents Of the cottage was saved but the
dwelling itself was destroyed. Tho
loss was not covered by insurance.
Kilkenny.
Not long since an inquiry was held
at Kilkenny, the Mayor presiding, and
was attended by Major Fugc, of the
Board OF Trade, for the purpose Of
considering the advisability of opening
a Labor Exchange in the city.
In response TO letter from Michael
Meagher. MP, a meeting of farmers
was held at Kilkenny on Feb. 9, and
it was decided to form all association
to be called the County killlspny Far
mers' Protection Association.
Longford.
The first sale to tenants in County
LOngford under the Land Purchase
Act, 1903, has just been carried through
successfully by ]. P. Farrell, MP, for
North Longford.
Louth.
All event which excited good deal
VI IOtGI IlICICSl III DuItubIh WIS ltlC
celebration OF the Golden Jubilee of
the St. Patrck's Total Abstinence So
ciety, which has just closed in that
town. A weeks retreat was opened on
Feb. s, by Rev NJ Phelan, ST., who
preached on that date an exceedingly
able sermon on 1.-THE Life and Mission
Of Father Mathew" Father Phelan
gave most interesting series of SER
mons on the evenings following to the
crowded congregations in st. Putrick's
Cathedral.
Limerick.
At the recent meeting of the Gov
errors of Barringtons Hospital, Limo
rick, it appeared from the report that
the expenses last year exceeding the
income of 6 SCI, bringing the total
liability up to G427 and an appeal
was made TO the public for more gen.
erous support.
At Limerick Corporation, on Feb. 4,
SiA'~ NIcAS VI FlESSiINCA IiC NCIOIIl SCI
tiflcate of the Royal Humane Society
to Michael Madden for saving the life
of woman who fell into the canal
Mayo.
A largely attended meeting of the
Nationalist of Westport was held in
the Town Hall on Feb. g. John Walsh
chairman r. D. c., presiding, and adj
dresses We're delivered by P. j. Da-
Wis, C. w. r. Cogan, and others.
The solemn ceremony of the recep-
ton of Miss Monica OFlynn as a
member of the Order has taken place
at the Convent of Mercy here. The
Very Rev. Canon Lyons, PIP, VIZ,
Castelar,, ofticiated on the occasion
and was assisted by number of To-
cal clcrgymcn. Miss OFlynn is 4
daughter Of Francis O'Flynn, Balm
amore, Co. Ieitrim.
Monaghan.
The funeral of the late Edward Null
ligan, laborer. Glasslough street,
Monaghan, who was killed as the re-
suit OF a scaffold accident at st. Louis
Convent, Monaghan. on Feb. 8. took
place on Feb. ?5. The remains were
removed from the late residence OF
the deceased to Iatlurcan Mortuary
Chapel. The funeral cortege was a
very large and representative one.
Queens County.
We regret to announce the death
of Captain T. J. Dunno, formerly OF
MountnelliclS, Queens County, which
took place in London, Feb. S. Cap
tain Dunno was at one time Governor
of the prison at Castelar,. o..
Roscommon. .-.
At a recent meeting of the Ros-
common County Council it was decided
to have collection throughout the
entire county on the first Sunday in
| March in aid of the Parnell Mon,,n,ent