The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-01-21
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faculties, and was in good health AL
most to the end
Galway.
The Estates Commissioners have
announced in the Dublin Gazette"
their intention Of acquiring compul-
sorily under the Evicted Tenants Act
part OF the lands of Lissanacody. con-
tanning $50 acres, and Of Oghilmere,
containing 295 acres, both in the bar
ony Of Longford Co. Galway, the
property of Mr.. Allan Pollok, Lis
many, Ballinrobe.
Mr.. p Newell, who recently retired
on pension from the position OF In
spector of Schools. intends to offer
himself as a Nationalist candidate for
the representation OF North Galway,
should vacancy, as is expected,
arise by Mr.. HaZlelon deciding to sit
for North Loulh
Kildare.
Mr.. Michael Doyle, at the .Athy Ur-
pdu NouHGll, moved SlTOuS I9SOlu-
'ion asking the Government TO pro-
vide Il scheme OF artcrial drainage
with the view of aDating the danger
TO health and property caused by the
overlooking OF the Barrow Scarce
~ week but case OF fever from
Monaslerevan was admitted to the
Union as result of the vapors aris-
ing from the flooding. Mr.. r. j. WHEEL
an--Thc ambulance van is nearly
worn out from bringing patients from
that district. DR.. O'NeiI said since he
became Medical Officer at Athy Work
house 80 cases OF tyhpus had oc-
Cured.
Kerry.
Several members of the Listowel
Urban Council agreed with certain
observations made at the last meet
ing by Mr.. j. M'Auley Directing to a
municipal scheme Of lighting, on the
ground that the Council would not
give the attention that would be nee
essary to successful management.
The Tralee Urban Council have I'M
animously passed a resolution on the
motion OF Mr., MCowen, seconded by
Mr.. j. M. Slattery, earnestly request
ing the military claims of Tralee to
have regiment again quartered there
When several infantry regiments now
in South Africa are being sent to Ire
land. The Chairman CHR. 7.
OKeefe, j. P.,, said that $50 or / 1000
troops would be a great boon to Ira
lee.
Kings.
The Rev. Father Scully, o. C. c.,
who died in Dublin on the goth ult,
was a native OF Tullamore, Kings
Co. lic joined the Carmelite Order
in 1887 and was ordained i'm Rome in
1894. He was III years old He was
attacked with phthsis The funeral
was held from the Carmeite Church.
Whitofriar street. after a Solemn
Mass of Requiem.
Kilkenny.
Helena Labor 9 years of age, died
recently in the Castlecorner Hospi
tai, the result of burns she had re.
celved while her mother was out of
the house milking The COWS.
Louth.
They are still discussing the cleo.
ton in North louth. Mr.. Healy and
his Tory friends are engaged in a
propaganda in which every conceiv-
able cause is alleged from clerical
intimidation to packing the ballot
box
Limerick.
There We're six candidates for the
position of Relieving Officer for the
Charleville and Bruree Dispensarv
Districts at a meeting of the kilmal-
lock District Council. and on the final
poll MIR John O'Donnell received "
votes and Mr. d. Walsh "a, and the
former was declared elected, and re-
turned thanks
leitrim.
A sequel to the burning of Patrick
M'Gowan's house. The Grove, Car
rickon-Shannon, on Sunday week, was
the death recently of M'Gowans wife
as a result OF the injuries received
on that occasion.
At an early hour on Wednesday
morning the extensive licensed groc-
cry and hardware establishment of
Mr. John O'Neill. Glebe street, NIohill.
co. Leitrim, was destroyed by fire.
The outbreak, which originated in the
garnet. was discovered by a baker
named Patrick MCGOWAN, who reused
The inmates OF the house from their
beds.
Meath.
John McClare, laborer, has been re-
turned for trial to Trim Quarter SEES