The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-11
CORK.

CORK.
It is stated that the 'Diary" kept by
The late VIM. J.. O'Neill Daunt, since
L842, will be published shortly. This
will be rare treat, and will afford many
zlimpses of the character OF the veneer
able patriot. It is said to be brimful of
and instructive "reminiscences.
literary, political, and anecdo-
tai, and deals largely with the political
events of the Repeal Agitation, and the
individuals concerned in that movement.
DUBLIN.
On the evening Of July 9Th, an extra
ordinary and very painful misadventure
took place in the establishment of Messrs.
Mckenzie & Co.. Great Brunswick street,
Dublin. Two young men, George Fo-
garty and Owen Mcguire, both about 10
years of age, and in the employment of
the firm we're "larking" between five and
six o'clock, and it is stated that Fogarty
poured water down Maguire's back,
whereupon he ran off, and on the spur OF
the moment Mcguire took up screw
driver and flung it at him. The edge of
the instrument hit Fogarty on the head,
smashed his skull, and entered the brain.
The poor fellow was conveyed with all
possible haste to MERGERS Hospital,
where he died on the 9th. Mcguire was
arrested, and remains in custody.
GALWAY.
An inquest was held at. Portumna, on
July 18th, by Mr.. Martin Polly, Coroner
for this division of Galway county, on
the body of Constable Lavellee, Of the
Rossmore station, which was found in
the Shannon on the previous day. De-
ceased had been bathing and got into q
deep hole, out Of which he v as unable to
swim. The jury found verdict of acct
dental drowning.
KERRY.
4 Castleisland telegram says that lad
named Barry was shot by Mr.. Burke on
the previous night, while entering
Burke's orchard, at Parkmore, Castle
island, with some other lads. The police
took the lads dispositions, his condition
having become critical, and Mr.. Burke
was arrested, but was subs quently re
leased on bail.
KILDARE.
It ia rep ,rted that an Athy man is to
become successor to Mcintosh as the
grabber of the holding of the late Mr..
Daniel Whelan, OF Barrowhouse. Mr..
Whelan-whose aame is fondly remem-
bereo by all who knew him-was the only
tenant on Lord Lansdowne's Barrow
house property who joined the Plan Of
Campaign and allowed himself to be
evicted at the same time as the Lugga-
curren tenants.
LEITRIM.
Mr.. Patrick Reynolds, of Carrickfad,
secretary of the Drumleaee Branch Of
the Irish National Federation, has for
warded :elO TO the trustees of the Irish
Party as the contribution of his branch
to the Home Rule Fund. The subscrip
ton is a large one from SO small dis
trict, but the men OF Drumlease have
been always remarkable for spirit, pluck
and patriotism.
LIMERICK.
In the Limerick City Crown Court,
before Justice Harrison, Ellen McNa-
mara was charged with having sworn
falsely before this magistrates at the
Petty Sessions, on May 18th, in the case
OF the Groom Mills Bakery dispute, and
in connection with case in which Mrs.
Johanna Smith, OF Bridge street, prose.
cuted two bakers for intimidation, be-
cause of her dealing with the Groom Mills
Bakery for b cad. The jury found the
prisoner guilty, and she was imprisoned
for three months. with hard labor.
MEATH.
Mr.. John Howard Parnell has been
selected SIS Redmondite candidate for
South Meath. Mr.. J. j. Dalton, the
previous Redmondite candidate, has
settled in Australia.
ROSCOMMON.
At Boyle fair, on July 10th, a splendid
young mare, value about ESQ, belonging
to Mr.. e Martyr, of Templehouse, county
Sligo, was killed by colliding with horse
and car belonging to MIR. James Gordon,
of Frenchpark, The mare ran second to
Mr.. McKim's Melody, at Ballygawley
(Collooney) Races, last April, and also
won the Consolation Race at the same
meeting
TIPPERARY.