The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-04-08
Galway.

MT. l.. Curran presided at the week.
ly meeting of the Galway Board Of
Guardians on Wednesday last, and the
Michael Crowley. Martin Redinston,
Martin Cunningham. John Griffin. JAS.
Moloney, w. E. Grieves.
Kings.
The National Festival WAS AS usual
observed fttingly in FIdenderry by the
closing OF all the business houses, and
by the observance of the day us Il gen.
era holiday. In the evening I, concert
in aid of the new Convent schools
was given.
Kildare.
Some South kildare sportsmen are
about organizing Il Marathon race to
be decided in the Agricultural Show
grounds, Athy. early in April. If the
promoters succeed in carrying their
scheme into effect the result should
be Il contest that would excite wide
spread interest
Kilkenny.
Correspondence WAS read at d meet
ing Of the Kilkenny Farmers associa-
riun with reference to the deputation
from the Barley Growers association
of Ireland, that waited on Mr.. n. w.
Russell. The question under discus
sion was the future of the barley in
dustry of the country, and the reply
given by Mr. Russell was considered
as most satisfactory. Mi. NJ. Byrne
said that only Il few weeks ago $1,000
uuays in Dublin from Canada, and
10000 barrels from the same place
in October last
Kerry.
The Most Rev. D.. Mangan, Bishop
OF Kerry. delivered AN important ad-
dress on the Irish educa ton question
at the annual distribution of prizes
to the pupils of st. Brendan's Semin-
AIRY, Killarney.
LlTn0FlCk.
\ meeting OF the recently formed
Evictod Tenants association Of Lime
rick and Glare was held in the Town
Hall. Limerick. and satisfactory pro-
gress was reported with regard to the
movement being conducted through
out the country
Leitrim.
Widespread regret prevails in North
I.etrim over the death Of Mr.. John
NJ 'Gristin. J.P.. Kiltyclogher, who was
very popular With all creeds and
classes. and whose loss will be sorely
felt in that locality. The Petty SEES
sions Court day of Kiltyclogher fall
ing on that day OF his death, the Resi-
dent Magistrate. NJ Frederick Fltz-
patrick. adjourned the business of the
sessions until the 4th of April next
as u mark Of respect to his memory.
Lonqford.
AS a result Of tho foods in the
Shannon Valley many OF the Islands
in lough Rec are submerged, only the
tree tops being visable. The island
ers have been, In numerous instances,
obliged to leave their homes and take
'efugc on the mainland The fishing
industry is destroyed. Steamer traffic
on the river is carried on with the
greatest difficulty. On the County
Longford shore, the Inny river has
overIlown it's banks, an entire country
side is submerged, and the people
have sought shelter in the uplands.
Louth.
At a committee meeting of the Dun
dalle laborcrs' society. the following
resolution was proposed seconded
and passed in silence:
THAT we, the members of the Dun
! dAlk Laborers' society, tender to Mr.
I John Duff and relatives our deepest
sympathy in his recent bereavement
by the sad death Of his brother, NJ
Duff, a much respected member Of
! lllS oOClelS
| Michael Duff, SO, Linenhall street
Dundalk, has met with tragic deatf
at O'Neill's quarry. While engaged IL
loading timber a steel rail used in thu
operation slipped, with the result tina
| the latter and the timber fell on him
killing him instantly. Deceased wa!
unmarried.
| Mayo.
Nj. John Dillon, Rocktield house
Claremorris. ana Mr.. James Murray
Ballinastandford. Claremorris, hav'
been appointed stock managers to thu
Congcstcd Districts Board.
At Mayo Assizes recently, Mr.. Jus
| tice Gibson confirmed a decree by thu
County Court Judge awarding "a
compensation under the Town Ten
ants Act to Mr. Michael Freely mer
chant, Ballyhaunis. and ordered boil
| parties to pay their own costs.