The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
9NEWS FROM IRELAND{


Down, vice District Inspector w. H.
Hussey, to Rathmullan.
Galway
There was no change in the situa-
ton with regard to the strike on the
Galway and Salthill Tramway Com
pany's line on August 9th. The men
who have gone out have so far show
ed no disposition to return to work,
and restricted but fairly satisfac-
tory service is being maintained. The
manager of the company states that
the men have not demanded any ad-
vance of wages, and that on the day
prior to the strike they were actually
paid a bonus for extra work during
the race week and the summer season
generally.
Kilkenny.
The Rev. r. Dunphy, Rector of ST.
GATHERINGS, West Drayton, England,
has just celebrated his sacerdotal sill
yer jubilee. Born in Mooncoin, cour-
ty Kilkenny, Father Dunphy, who had
achieved distinction during his theol-
csical course, was Dean and Profess
sor of Classics at st. kieran's Col
lege, Kilkenny; Dean and Professor OF
Theology at All Hallows' College,
Dublin. For the past fifteen years he
has labored in the Archdiocese of
Westminster.
Kings.
A very severe thunderstorm broke
over Philipstown on Monday last, and
continued for upwards of an hour. The
monthly fair was being held but the
breaking of the storm swept the
streets clear of man and beast, all
getting into shelter as quickly as pos
sible. The lightning was terrific and
the inhabitants and the visitors were
in the majority quite ic-stricken.
The floods that filled the streets gave
them almost a Nenice-lillc appearance
while the accompanying heavy rain
lasted. No damage has been reported.
Kildare.
Mr.. p. p. Timmons, Assistant Clerk,
Athy Union and District Councils, has
been presented with beautiful silver
tea service of Irish manufacture by
the officials of the Union in view OF
his forthcoming marriage to Miss J.
Harrington, Geraldine, Athy. The Re-
lieving officers of the Union have also
presented MIR. Timmons with brass
fender and set of brasses to match.
Kerry.
1t was reported on August 9th to
the police here that an English clergy
man, supposed to be a Church of Eng
land minister, had left the $40 train
while travelling between Killarney and
Ballybrack. 1t appears that Mr..
George E. Smith, superintendent of
the G. S. and w. r.. travelled from
Dublin in a first-class saloon, carriage
with the clergyman, and they chatted
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leaving Killarney the clergyman went
into the second compartment OF the
saloon carriage. Shortly after Mr..
Smith did not find him in the car
riage. He then wired to the police and
Immediately two men from Killarney
and two men from Ballinalane search
ed the railway line and adjoining lands
between Killarney and made inquiries,
but could find no trace Of the clergy
man.
Limerick.
The remains of the late Rev. NJ. E.
O'Malley. Rector of Kiltanaulea, Clon-
lara, County Limerick, were removed
to Clonlara cemetery. The cortege in
Guided Rev. ]. Il. Walker, M. A.; Rev.
II. r. Abbott, B. D.; Rev. 4. B. Rob-
crtson, Sir Alexander w. Shaw j. P;
Col. Hunt ard Mr.. A. ]. Dodds, solr.
Longford.
At a meeting of the Longford branch
of the United Irish League held on
Sunday, August 26th, Mr.. j. p. Far
rell, NJ, P, dealt with the attitude of
the Unionists towards Home Rule.
and said the greatest evidence of
what would be likely to happen in Ire
land under Home Rule Government
in Dublin was to compare what hap
pened in the days of the Grand Jury
system and what had since happened
under Local Government and the
County Councils.
Louth.
Mr.. John Murray, son Of Mr. NAL
colin Brown Murray, D. L.. has been
presented by the staff and employees
of the Dundalk Distillery with very
handsomely ornamented silver tray as
wedding gift.
A.. o. H. Division 623 (B. o. E.),
Drogheda, has by large majority