The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-10-07


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Limerick.
I. The Very Rev. DR.. Murray, Superior
General of the Redenptorists,. has
been spending a few days at Mount
st. Alphonsus. Limerick, having been
making tour of the Irish houses of
the community in Limerick some
years ago, and was pleased to renew
his acquaintance with city in which
the good Fathers have DONE and are
doing, such marvellous work for the
spiritual well-being of the people,
Leitrim.
The "Times" announced that Mr..
O'Reilly, of East Breffny, died at Den
mark terrace Brighton, on Wednes-
day. in his send year. Miles George,
The O'Reilly. was the eldest son of
Myles John O'Reilly of Health Horse,
Co. Leitrim, by Elizabeth Anne, elder
daughter of the Rev. the Hon. George
de Ia Poer Beresford, son of William,
first Lord Decies. He married in 1853,
Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.. George
Brunskill. of The Lodge, Turnham
Green, and by her (who died in 1881
had issue two sons, the eldest of whom,
Myles John, was born in 1860, and five
from Brian, the fourth Milesian King
of Connaught.
Meath.
a farmer named John Barden was
killed near Mullngar on Saturday in
endeavoring to stop Il runaway horse
in trap, the property of Mr.. Patrick
Loughlin, of Stonehall, the we'll known
Irish racehorse owner.
Monaghan.
Owing to the long continued drought
resulting in the drying up of most of
the springs and streams, the people Of
many districts in County Monaghan
are experiencing great hardship and
Inconvenience for want of water.
Mayo.
Two very sudden deaths occurred in
Claremorris this week, when John Pat
terson, a blacksmith, and II. Fitzger-
aid, a returned American, while con-
versing with their friends fell to the
ground and expired Immediately. Both
men were bordering on seventy years
of age, and appeared in excellent
health. The first death occurred or
Wednesday,, and when the remains Of
the deceased (Mr. Pattersom, were
being removed to the chapel on Thurs
day the second death took place. The
tragic suddenness of both deaths Gre
ated Il painful shock throughout the
town.
Queens County.
The MOuntmellick strike, which
commenced on September 10Th, took
d more serious turn than was expect
ed. The employees OF Messrs. Smith,
PIN and Sons and M'Evoy's, Ltd,
having struck for higher wages and
shorter hours. the first named firm
came to terms, and their men cxene
back, but the other two firms made no
settlement. On Saturday night things
became pretty lively, as crowds began
ia assemble on the streets. Messrs.
Pins widow was pierced by a stone
thrown from a crowd, and the glass
covering on the sign was also dam
aged by a flying missile.
Roscommon.
the Royal Dublin Society at Balls
bridge quite d number of the Austria
liam visitors were attracted to the
sheep section. Mr.. Ross Munro of
Brisbane, Queensland. an extensive
landowner, became fascinated with
our native breed of Roscommon sheep,
and after inquiry as to freights, etc.,
placed an order with Mr.. Gavin Low
for the nucleus of pure bred Ros-
common flock.
Sligo.
On September 18th a public meet
ing under the auspices of the Ballina-
fad Branch of the United Irish League,
was held at Ballinafad. Mr. j. M'Der-
mottroe, Co. c., who presided, pro
posed the following resolutions, which
were carried with acclarnation:
"a ",rhat we. the Nationalists of
Ballinafad and districts. in public
meeting assembled, avail OF this OPP
portunity to renew our demand for
National Self-Government, and we
hereby pledge ourselves never to re-
lax our efforts until this, our primary
object in the great political fight in
which we are engaged, is accomplish
ed"
(2) THAT we renew our implicit
confidence in the Irish Parliamentary
Party, under the leadership Of Mr.
Tohp pedmcn6 and expreSS orr adj