The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-09-06
KILDARE.


Some days ago, three boys named
Laurence Dlnon, Joe Dinon and PatricB
Behan, the two former natives of Kill.
cock, the latter residing at Iiyoli Ter
race. Harold's Cross, Dublin, ond only
down in Kilcock on few days visit
were out together for walk. and OBJ
serving what they took to be peas
growing from a tree overhanging the
convent wall, they made feast on
them. Shortly after, all three boys be-
came alarmingly i'll. They were brought
to DR.. E.. T. Mccarthy at the dispensary
where he promptly treated them with
antidotes and emetics, and with diff
ficulty saved their lives. They had
eaten the seeds of a laburnum tree,
which are very poisonous; but all are
since out of danger.
KILKENNY.
The sudden death of Alderman Meany
Of Kilkenny, came as painful shock to
his many friends. He was in his usual
robust health on Saturday night, Aug.
End, vet on the following morning he
passsd quietly away. The cause of his
death was the bursting Of an artery in
the leg. 1t would be impossible to
describe the gloom the news cast over
Kilkenny. AT the funeral on the 5th
instant. the mayor and corporation
walked as mourners, anu every shop in
the city was closed as a mark of SYM
pathy towards the family of the de-
ceased. Many gentlemen, including
Mr.. Knox. T. c., Mr.. P. M. Egan, Mr..
M. "A. Manning, &C., attended the flu
funeral from Waterford. Alderman
Meany was a true Nationalist, good
Catholic and an esteemed citizen. The
poor have lost in him sincere friend.
On All sides sympathy,is expressed for
his wife and family.
KINGS.
A coercion court was held at Bana-
CHER, on the 9Th inst for the purpose
of hearing a charge against Mr. Powell,
editor of the Midland Tribune. based
upon publication in his paper, con-
sisting of a resolution passed by the
Dorrha branch of the League. urging,
as was alleged. pasturage boycott,
MIR. Powell was sentenced to six months
imprisonment. He was conveyed under
astrong escort of police to, Tullamore
Jail bv the evening train from Banagher.
Several Nationalist witnessed the de-
partnre. The greatest sympathy is felt
for MIR. Powell, who has already been
imprisoned three times as a coercion
criminal
LEITRIM.
At the meeting of the Manorhamllton
Board of Guardians, on Thursday,
August 18th, the chairman, Mr.. John
DUlan, presiding, a letter was read from
the Board Of National education in
forming the Guardians that the work
house school mistress, Miss Hedican,
Wassentitled to So as the result of last
examination. a cheqne for the amount
was issued.
LIMERICK.
On the 5.h instant, the bootmakers
employed in the different establish
ments in Limerick. suspended work
because of the refusal on the part Of the
employers to grant an increase in their
wages. In the evening the difficulty
was compromised by the EMPLOYERS
conceding an increase Of 81 and 81 per
pair respecti lively.
MAYO ..'.s
at the meeting OF the W estport
Board sc Guard ians. on August 9Th.
Mi. i. Kelly presid ding, the. following
resolution, proposed by the chairman.
seconded ~ Mr.. O'Malley, was unan-
animously adopted: s. The Westport
EBoard 81 Guardians feel relunctantlY
obliged tos draw the attention of the
lIll.ocal government Hoard "a tho lament