The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-24

principal streets of the town took
place, after which gathering of 5000
assembled around the platform which
had been erected in the Market Square.
Mr.. M. Carter, County President, took
the chair. Resolutions congratulating
the Irish Party under Mr.. Redmond's
leadership expressing confidence in Mr..
j. Devlin, the National President, adj
vocating the support of Irish manu-
featured goods, and welcoming the In
surance Bill were passed. Messrs. T.
Smyth, MP, and w. G. Fallon were
the principal speakers.
Monaghan.
Edward M'kenna, of Feaugh, near
Newbliss, Co. Monaghan, while en-
deavoring to save horse from a burn
ing stable on the night of the 18th
inst, sustained burns, as a result of
which he has died at the County In
Urinary. Deceased who was only par
TALLY dressed at the time, made a
gallant effort, during which he receiv-
ed shocking injuries, to save the ami
NAL.
Mayo.
Two farms were put up for auction
in the Courthouse, Claremorrs, re-
Gently, but as the neighboring tenants
wish the lands for the purpose of en-
larging their holdings the sales proved
abOrtive. The first farm put up is
known as Barrul. 1t contains about
125 acres, and Is let for grazing pur-
poses at 140 lbs year. The adjoin-
ing tenants attended in a body and
made it known that they wanted the
land and that the C d would likely
purchase it for them. No bid was
made. For farm at Corlaght of some
SO acres bid of So lbs. was made,
followed by some advances of Is each,
and ultimately this sale also proved
abortive
Queens.
The annual Retreat opened in Mary
borough on Sunday, June 4th, at II
O'Clock Mass. 1t was conducted by the
Fincentian Fathers, who were in the
town a year ago, and will extend over
q period of a fortnight.
Roscommon.
A letter from DR.. Douglas Hyde was
read at a recent meeting of the Ros-
common County Council congratulate
ing that body on it's patriotic action
in connection with the County Schol-
arship scheme, and stating that the
pass in Irish for the ordinary matricu-
lation examination would be of the
proper difficulty to qualify for the
County Scholarship for this or next
year. If however he says candidates
take up a Language course they should
pass the Honors examination in Irish
in their second and third years. He
suggested, in addition, the holding of
an oral examination to be conducted
by an efficient scholar
Sligo.
Out of five tenders. that of the Sligo
Champion" was, on the motion Of Mr..
Cawley seconded by Mr.. Harte, accep-
ted by the Sligo Co. Council recently
for the printing of the County Register
at 1913 lbs. los. per annum for three
years. The lowest tender was that of
the Sligo Times" at SO lbs. los per
annum.
Tyrone.
Mrs. M'Farland, wife of Mr.. w. J.
MFarland, farmer, Lurganeden, Pom
eroy, is lying in a serious condition as
a result of being accidently shot in
the head and shoulder. Her daughter,
10 years of age. was bringing a loaded
gun from Il room when it went off.
Drs. Thompson and Mann have been
in attendance on the injured woman.
Tipperary.
,rhe sale of Lord Clonmell's estate
Of ,tearly 5000 acres to the southwest
OF 81 evenamon is nearing completion.
The agreements were signed after tho
pnss;,se of the Act of 1903 and inter-
est has been paid in lieu of rent.
The amount subscribed at the differ
ent Masses in Tipperary to the collec-
ton for the Town Tenants was 40 lbs,
and at the monthly meeting held dur
ing tie week it was decided, Canon
Ryan being in the chair, to remit 20
lbs to the Central Executive Fund of
the Association.
Westmeath.
The Athlone Guardians last week
received the Newcastle West resolu-
ton calling for an Irish Finance Com
mittee in connection with the Home
Rule Bill. The Board marked it ire
ceived," the Chairman stating that
Mr. Redmond knew how to deal with
this question without instructions