The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-02

where solemn requiem mass was cele-
brated for the repose of his soul. The
interment afterwards took place in the
Abbey cemetery.
Kilkenny.
The death of James Grace. DC,
which took place at Three Castles, on
March 4, at the early age of SO years,
has caused profound regret. He was
member of the Kilkenny Board Of
Guardians and District Council, and
while discharging his duties faithfully
to the rate payers. showed in the FORM
er capacity great sympathy with the
sufferings and knowledge of the needs
of the poor. He was cousin %
the Rev Richard Kcoghan. Adm, st.
Patricks, the Rev. Patrick Keoehan,
Piltown, and the Rev. P. Comerfori
st. Kieran's College. and was also
closely related to many distinguished
public men in the county.
Kerry.
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League was established at Hlarney
on March 6. at a largely attended meet
ing over which Mr.. F. T. Mahony pre-
sided.
The CATTLE fair held in Tralec on
March Z was we'll supplied in all de-
partments. Remunerative prices pre-
vailed and the fair was all round a
good one. The following ara the
prices: Calves. from pounds to 5
pounds 10 shil1ings: yearlings. from.
pounds 10 shilings to pounds 10
shillings: two-year-olds, from I
pounds to 8 pounds; springers. from
II pounds to IA pounds 10 shilings.
beef from As shillings to IS shillinss
per cwt. mutton, from SID to 9Ed
per pound.
Kildare.
A preliminary meeting of the Ma
tional!sts of Athy and district was held
at the town hall on March 10, for the
purpose of organizing a parliamentary
fund to support the Irish party in the
present crisis. and to take such fur
Their steps as may be desirable to give
effect to the object in view. There was
4 large and representative attendance
and much enthusiasm prevailed. P;ac-
teal steps were taken to support The
irish party, and as result of the
deliberations 1t Is anticipated that in
The present great crisis Athy will again
take it's place in the vanguard OF me
national movement.
louth.
Owing to cattle drive that took
place recently on the Dunlop grazing
ranch at Monasterboice. cattle driving
vas denounced by the parish priest,
Rev. Francis Carolan, at Tullyalirn.
Father Carolan said he did not bcliev.
AIRY OF his parishioners took part in
thu. cattle-drive: still as their paste"
he was bound to warn them against
tic evils of cattle driving
Limerick.
What probably constitutes a record
in angling was achieved recently by
M. Coffey of Glare street, who. fishing
with rod and line at Athlunkard, had
the good fortune to land no less thar
eight salmon in the space of thr. e
hours. The fish. which are in splendid
condition, weigh from 20 pounds to 36
pounds. and they were inspected with
great interest by numbers of people
at the Yarmouth fish stores. William
street, where they were on view.
Roscommon.
Tie blowing match at Bally:nurry
which was adjourned from previous
date, owing to the severity of the
weather. came off recently In the
presence of a large assemblage of spec
tators. There were large entries and
the competition was keen. The re-
suit was: John O'Reilly, st. Helena. /;
Tom I'allon, Racecourse. 2; Henry Mu..
ray. do, 3; Martin Geraghty, do, i:
Pat. Frain. Bortrun, 5.
Tyrone.
We regret to announce the death on
March II of Miss Margueretta l..
Roulston. of Gortaclare, Beragh. The
death of this promising young lady IN
the full bloom of youth has come as a
severe blow to a large circle of friends
and acquaintances and we'll wishers.
Tipperary.
4 public demonstration against
landlordism took place at Nenagh on
March 8. The old town was the scene
of the liveliest gathering which has
taken place there since the old land
league days. Several cattle, the prop
crty Of one Of the tenants of Samuel
Maxwell OF Bullywilliam (whom the
former claim failed to keep his agrea-
ment with them to sell them their
holdings or give them a reduction in
rent). had been seized under writ.
and were to be sold at public auction