The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-12-17
Macken, P. p, v. F.

"A IlCheL-Ol-lSdp6 1udu named JONI
O'Brien from Glasgow, who in attempt
ing to escape from the police was shot,
died in the Workhouse Hospital, BirA
on the 25th ult.
Kerry.
At the meeting of the committee OF
management of the Killarney Lunatic
Asylum. John J. Skinner, Killarney,
was unanimously elected engineer, fit
ter and plumber at. salary of ESQ
per year, with an allowance of s1o
IS. for house. There were 10 appli-
cations.
Kilkenny.
James Lynch, master of the Work
house, Callan, rendered his resigna.
ton in November at the regular meet.
ing of the Union on account of the
onerous nature of the duties. 1t was
at once accepted.
The formal opening of the new
bridge over the More took place on
the 21st ult., and was attended With
great ceremonies and speech-making.
Kildare.
It was stated by the clerk, Mr.. M. E.
Doyle, at the last meeting of the Athy
Guardians that if the government in
It's proposed amendment of the Old
Age Pensions Act calculated the sum
which that Union would have to con-
tribute to the pensions of aged paup.
ers, on the average cost of mainte.
nance in the house," it would mean an
increase of from Is Sd to Is Cd per
! head per week of those old people, or
$500 year additional on the rates
of the Union district
Louth.
Cardinal Logue has forbidden the
clergy to interfere in the election con.
test in North Louth by an appearance
on any platform or by the writing OF
letters.
On the recommendation of Sir Hen.
ry Bellingham, the Lord Chancellor
mas named the following as magis.
trates for the County Louth: Major
w. Garston, Braganston; J. Magee,
Roodstown; John Mcguire, Moor.
mount, Dunleer; W. T.. Skefington,
Drogheda, and Thos. Taafe, Ardee.
| Limerick.
The Limerick County Council, on
the proposition of Mr.. NJ. P. Onslaught.
messy, J. P, seconded by Mr.. John
Coleman, J. p, decided to levy a rate
of I'D in the pound for the purposes
of primary and secondary education
in connection with the National Uni.
versity.
| Leitrim.
At meeting of the Leitrim County
Council, a councillor named Mcguire
used the following: There is not a
scoundrel in the country but is learn.
ing Irish." The Gaelic League of
Leitrim has strongly condemned Ma.
guire and will bring him before his
constituents for his language.
Meath.
The many friends of Major La.
monte, Kilcarne Park, Navan, will be
glad to hear of his recovery from a
recent accident in the hunting field
Major LamOnte was under the care OF
Surgeon w. T. Timmon.
Mr.. P. White, M. P, for North
Meath, is conducting very vigorous
canvass among his constituents. There
have been some suggestions from
about Oldcastle and Kells of running
candidate against him in conven
ton.
Mayo.
The "Western People, announces
that all arrangements for the con
struction of the Ballina, Belmullet and
Collooney Railway and harbor works
are now completed and that work will
be started at once. A telegram re-
ceived by the Most Rev. DR.. Conmy
from DR.. Ambrose, ex-M. p, for South
| VAoJ W SSAAA LIS LAC duAONASOACALs
Monaghan.
A handsome Celtic cross of Kilken
ny limestone has been erected over
the grave in Latlercan cemetery, Co
Monaghan, Of the late Rev. Hugh
O'Neill, Adm, Monaghan. The worI
was carried out by Messrs. Delaney
North road, Monaghan.
Much regret is felt in Belturbet al
the death of Mr.. Hugh Leonard, ex
chairman Of Belturbet Urban Council
at an early age. The deceased was q
most successful business man and was
brother to Mr.. Terence Leonard. U.
D. c., Granard, and Mr.. Andrew Leon
ard, Cavan.
Queens County.
Miss Kavanaugh has been elected
matron of the Abbeyleix Workhouse
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