The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
News from Ireland

nights ago driven off an evicted farm
lat Lughill, near Monasterevan, the
gates being broken and fences pulled
up. Police are now on duty on the
farm.
| Limerick.
| Limerick Chamber of Commerce has
joined the other Irish Chambers in de.
claring that the application of the
Sweetmeat Order would be injurious
to the grocery trades.
MARRIED-August 8, at the Cath
edral, Limerick, by Rev. P. B. Ruddle,
&C., B.A., cousin of the bride), as
sisted by Very Rev. G. O'Connor, PIP,
Bruree, Patrick j. Conway, Inspector
LAS, son Of James Conway, Clash
more House, Feakle, Co. Glare, to
Nora Frances, daughter of DR.. Byrnes,
J.P., Glebe House, Bruree.
Lon~ford
Thomastown Guardians granted a
war bonus of $40 year to Very Rev.
Canon Doyle, PIP, VT, workhouse
chaplain.
An outing Of very attractive ma
ture took place on the occasion of the
Bornacoola sports, which were held on
Sunday, 18th ult., in aid of the pa
rochial funds, and good many people
from Longford were there.
Meath.
The friends of Mr.. c. Lowe, bank
official, Trim, have presented him with
a silver tea service on his promotion
to the agency in Mullinger.
Some weeks ago 81 girls and women
arrived in Kells from Belfast to begin
the work of flax pulling in the county.
Open-air concerts are feature in the
various localities since their arrival.
Monaghan.
A verdict of accidental death was
returned at an inquest at Carrickma-
cross on Henry Casey, Kilmaetrasna,
Carrickmacross, who was injured in a
collision with motor car. Casey was
a foreman of direct labor under Mon
Afghan County Council.
Queens.
In New Ross, crabs are les. cwt.
At Cahir, crabs fell from EGO to E16
and s14 ton. In Craig, freaghauns
(berries) were 6 stone.
Roscommon.
The death of Mr.. Martin Lenahan,
Manor, Tulsk, was very much regret
ted. He was we'll known as one of
the best judges of cattle and sheep
in Ireland. He suddenly collapsed
while working in a field and expired
Immediately. The funeral to Tulsk was
of the most respectable dimensions.
Tipperary.
Owing to the shortage of coal Ne
nagh Gas Consumers Co. has decided
to erect an electric plant in the town.
Mr.. M. Kennedy, Of the Portroe
| (Nenagh) I. ", who was ION the run
for five months, has been arrested
and charged with drilling, and was
taken to Templemore.
Wexford.
Rev. ]. Maher, PIP, opened bazaar
in aid of the new parish church at
Oulart, which has been completed at
a cost of close on $1,000. A house
toulouse collection in the parish real.
lied e1,600.
John Doran, farmers son from
Blackwater, Enniscorthy, who was ar.
rested under the Military Service Act,
was released by the military authori.
ties in Dublin. Up to the end of 1916
he was engaged as shop assistant
in Liverpool.
Waterford.
At Dungarvan, Mr.. e. Dee presided
at a large ST. meeting announced by
and number of constables were pres
the town bellman. Mr.. O'Keeffe, d.
ent. but there was no Interference.
At Clonmel, meeting at st. Patrick's
Well was prevented by military and
police. Another meeting was held in
the same district. A small party Of
Cumann marched past military, who
displayed the best of good humor
and nothing untoward happened.
Westmeath.
Manufactures 3, at the R. G
Church, Blackjack, Cork, by the Very
Rev. Canon O'Mahony, PIP, Reuben
William, son of w. P. Robinson
Queenstown, to Annie Elizabeth
daughter of the late Mr.. G. Dunno
The Crescent, Tyrrell's Pass, County
Westmeath.
Wicklow.
The report of the Inspector o.
Mines for 1917 states that the outpu,
from Irish quarters was 1927!