The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-21

LII COIlICStloli Will tllS iCSOluN1ok VI
the Kilkenny Corporation regarding the
Irish party and the budget, Alderman
Potter, mayor of Kilkenny, pointed out
at the tinse that the meeting which
passed a resolution condemning the at
titude of the Irish party on the budget
was comparatively small one, only
about one-third of the total member
ship being in attendance.
Longford.
J. P. Farrell. being engaged on his
parliamentary duties, T. W., Delany,
crown solicitor, on April -, at Long
ford petty sessions court, asked for
postponement of the hearing of the
charge of conspiracy known as the
"Leitrim case" against that gentleman.
Mr.. Jasper Tully, ex-M. P, and others,
which had been set down for hearing.
The court agreed to an adjournment
until May 4th. The charge relates to
an attempt at boycotting.
Limerick.
John Dillon, M. P, will address
monster meeting at Kilteely, East
Limerick, on May 29th. 1t is now rs
years since Mr.. Dillon visited Limerick.
The coming demonstration promises to
be a big success. The work of organ
ization is In the hands of local COM
mittee, with the Rev. John Power. p.
p. Kilteely. at it's head. Mr.. Lundeen,
M. p, will be home to assist them.
Mayo.
At the meeting of the South Mayo
Executive, Mr.. T. D. Leetch solicitor,
presiding, an address was delivered by
Mr.. Conor O'Kelly, and resolutions, cx-
pressing approval of the action of the
Irish party and condemning the action
of Mr.. John O'DonnelI, M. p, were
adopted
Meath.
AT the meeting of the County Meath
County Council at Navan on April 25,
Mr.. Thomas Halligan, ]. P, chairman,
presiding, Mr.. Il. McIvor moved, pur-
suant to notice, resolution of conf
dence in Mr.. j. E. Redmond and the
Irish party, the motion being unani-
adopted.
Queens County. ..
The death of Rev. Thomas McVarry,
Carlingford, has just been announced.
The deceased was native of Belleek,
parish of Loughgilly. After a distn-
guished course in st. Patricks semi
nary. Armagh, he entered Maynooth
college about the year 1861, where he
spent five years preparing himself for
the great work to which God had called
him. He began his missionary career
in the parish of Loughgall. After three
years Jealous work there he was trans
ferred to the parish of Carlingford,
where on the death of the late Rev.
John Campbell. he was entrusted with
the pastoral care of the parish in 1879.
Roscommon.
1He HesolldtloHS winch nave been In
progress during the last few weeks in
with the sale Of Castlerea
town and the adjoining demesne have
finally taken practical shape, and the
officials of the Congested Districts
Board are at present actively engaged
and mapping the property
with a view to finally fixing the pur-
chase price.
Tyrone.
At Omagh quarter sessions, on April
26, Judge Todd gave decree for 921o
in an action by Andrew McCausland
against the Great Northern Railway
company for personal injuries alleged
to have been sustained through fall
ing against barbed wire fence erect.
ed by the company by the side of the
public highway.
Tipperary.
A couple Of Connaught Rangers, who
window in Tipperary, where.
according to the crowd solicitor, this
offense has become intolerable, were
each sentenced to twelve months i'm
prisonment. At the end of that period
they must return to the army.
We regret to announce the death Of
Miss Margaret Burke, of Pallas House,
at the advanced age of
100 years. The deceased lady was tho
last of the old sept or .lan Of the
Burkes or De Burghs, of Borrisoleigh,
who date back for centuries. and was
a true type of an old Irish lady.
Waterford.
The death took place on April 25 at
Ballinafina. Rathgormack, County Wa.
terford, of Mr.. Patrick Fitzgerald. Ths
Carrigtwohill, County Cork, who died
on Jan. 18th last, left personal estate
in the United Kingdom valued at
G21,775 IS I'd, of which s9.16S 15s Sd
is English estate, and probate of his
will has been granted to Mr. Richard
Mansergh Martin OF Castleiane. CLAM