The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-03-12

to her death, and had been attended by
DR.. Fullam, Of Balbriggan.
GALWAY.
A very sad drowning accident occurred
on February 18th, at Inishturbot, an ISL
and on the Connemara coast, some ten
miles from Citizen. A young girl, aged
l6, named Bridget Toole, had been
out on the rocks pulling edible seaweed,
or '..cronnoch." as it is usually termed,
was carried away by the tide and drown
ed before any assistance could be rem
dered The body had not been recov-
cred up to last accounts.
KERRY.
On the night of Feb. 10th, eight men
named John Conpor, Maurice Shea,
John Shea, (brothers), Denis Sweeney,
John Common, Charles Collins, Patrick
Collins (brothers) and Michael Flynn,
we're arrested at their residences, in Cas-
tleisland district, on charge of having,
on the Sd of January, attacked the
house of farmer named Blennerhassett,
living at place called Glenagleenty,
near Castleisland. About midday on
the date mentioned a party of mem
armed and disguised, visited Blennerhas
sett's house and demanded his gun,
which he refused to give, whereupon
they discharged some shots and de-
camped. The prisoners were brought
up at the Courthouse, in Tralee, and re-
manded.
Darby Leary, we'll known to all who
ever patronized the chase in the Dingle
hunting grounds, died rather unexpect-
eddy in Goat street, in that town, on Feb.
9Th, at the ripe old age of IS years The
deceased was in failing health for the past
twelve years.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 9Th, about
half-past six o'clock, while on the way
home from Ding]e and near Ventry, a
horse which was driven by it's owner,
Thowas Landers, took fright and tossed
from the cart another farmer named
Quinn, causing the latter such injuries
as that he died about 3 a. M, the follow
ing morning, having, meanwhile, been at
tended by Father Seemed, &C., Ferriter,
who administered, the Sacramento to the
poor sufferer. He was so years OF age
and leaves wife and nine children to
mourn his loss.
KILDARE.
At present there seems little chance OF
a settlement between some of the Athy
brick makers and their workers A meet
ing of the employers was held lately for
the purpose of considering the terms OF
q settlement. One of those present
about the largest employe-refused to
allow Father Staples or Mr.. Minch to
arbitrate npon matter as to the merits
of which, he said, they knew nothing.
An itinerant dealer named Fury was
charged at last Ce]bridge Petty Sessions
with having maliciously set fire to bag
gard, the property of Major Barton, Straf
fan, on the ed of January, and was re-
manded in custody.
KILKENNY.
The citizens of Kilkenny were pain
fully shocked, on February 18th, when
the sad intelligence of the death Of Mr..
Robert j. OShea, son of the late Mr..
Patrick O'Shea, was made known. But
few weeks ago the deceased gentleman
left his native land, full of high hope and
promise of successful and prosperous
career in America, but onlv to find
grave in the waters of the Atlantic.
Another old citizen of Kilkenny has
gone to his rest. Mr.. William O'Donne'l
died on Feb. 9TH, at an advanced age,
after lingering illnsss. The deceased
gentleman was universally esteemed
throughout the city and county of Kill
kenny.
n -.
We regret to announce the death OF
the Very Rev. John Grogan, p. p, of
Fauldhouse, in the 9th year of his age,
at KiIlyon. Kings County. Father Gro
gan was Dean ard Canon of St. Andrews
Edinbnrg. He joined the Scotch Mis-
sion about thirtv-eight years ago and
labored there with great devotion and
success. Several churches and schools
erected by him are lasting memorials of
his zeal aud energy.
LIMERICK.
An enthusiastic open-air meeting in
support of the National Federation was
held on Sunday, February Z, at Abbey
feale Contineents were present from
Che surrounding districts. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Father Casey,
chairman; and Messrs. Abraham and
McDermott, NJ. P.'s.