The Irish standard., 1895-11-30


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The deceased leaves a wife and three chill
4 Michael MCCARTHY, a respectable trad
er .of KILLARNEY, met his death on Sun
day, Oct. s227 under very painful circumAs
stances He was partakfng Of his dinner
at his home, when piece Of meat stopped
in his throat, and before medical aid
could be summoned he was ch0ked to
death.
Y George Sandes, the notorious evicting
Kerry land agent, died suddenly on the
night Of Oct. Is, at his residence in the
Square, Tralee. The cause Of death was
an acute attack of paralysis. He was
about rs years Of age. Up to the day OF
his deathNhe was about attending to his
business as usual, and his seizure by the
fatal attack was very sudden.
1t is now stated that the late Mr.. Geo.
Sandes was heavily involved in the Or
mathWaite estate crash, having lent sew
eral thousands of pounds to the bankrupt
landlord.
Farmers in all directions in the neigh
borhood of Killarney have been engaged
during the past few weeks in taking up
the potato crop. Seldom for the past 20
years have their labors been crowned
with such success. the crop being abund
ant.
A serious accident occurred recently
O'Sullivan and Michael Council, while
CIR fcr
They were putting a powder charge into
hole prepared, when it suddenly ex-
ploded and the rock burst into fragn1 emts,
driving the men some distance away.
Both were taken home and Dr.. J. T. G.
Maybury was in quick attendance. 1t
was found that Denis O'Sulliyan's eyes
were injured more than Michael Con-
nell's The doctor said the wounds were
not serious.
KILKENNY.
1t is officially announced that Mr..
James Morris, manager of the Kilkenny
branch of the National Bank, has re-
signed that position. Mr.. Norris who
succeeded his father in 1919, has had a
long and honorable career in connection
With the National Bank. He retires on
full approximation. ss
LEITRLI
The splendid building recently erected
by Mr.. w. Duncan. Darkvally, Droma
hair in Main street. ManOrhalni.ton:
which was completed some months ago,
has been sold by public auction by Mr.. G.
c. Templeman. Mr.. George Nixon, of
Rallyboy, Manorlamilton, who, it is I'M
derstood will open business in the house,
is The purchaser, and the price realized
was $500.
LON1GTORD.' -.
On the recomm cnda.ion of Lord Long
ford Patrick MeGayer, Esq, coroner,
Clcontagh, has been appointed justice
Of the peace for LongfOrd.
LIMERICK.
On the night of October 81, a destruc-
tive fire broke out at the Limerick Cloth
ing Factory. So far the cause of the con-
Gagration remains a mystery. The COM
panv that own the concern are large con-
tractors to the-English army, and it was
in The department devoted to the making
Of helmets that the fire took place. When
the fire was first noticed it appeared to ~
OF small proportions but within ten min
lltes it had taken a firm hold, the flames
rushing forward with alarming rapidity,
till at last fully a hundred feet of the
building was enveloped in flames. The
fremen devoted their energies toward
sllbduing the flames, and by half-past s
the brigade, aided by the military work
ers, had got the confagration under con-
troll, not, however, before the entire de-
partment had been completely Quilted
The damage must have reached some
thousands of pounds.
man named Patrick Lyons has been
arrested in Limerick, charged with hay
ing stabbed a woman named Margaret
Crawford, on the 23d ut. The woman's
condition is said to be critical.
AT the Limerick police office on October
81. a seaman nanred Charles Cavanagh,
of the ship Ras RoWa, was charged With
having stolen from fellow-seaman:
named Paul Triptoe, a watch, and also
some clothes. The watch was found in
pawn office in the city. The prisoner waa
remandled.
LOUTH.
On October 50tn Mar Patrick Kelly, one
of the oldest and most respected members
Of the mercantile community in Droghe-
da, passed away after a short illness.
A meeting of the burgesses of Drogheda
to consider the bill promoted by the cor
poration for loan of 100000 to improve
the town of Drogheda was held in the
court house, On October Is. The meeting
was convened by the mayor, Mr.. B. NulEy,
who presided MI. Valentine Kilbride,
solicitor to the corporation, was present.
The bill was unanimously approved, and
a resolution favoring it was passed
County Judge. Kisbey opened the Dun
dalk Quarter Sessions on November l.
There were only five crown cases, none
of which presented any feature of diff
Guilty. Michael 'Brien "a private in che
Thirteenth Hussars, was charged with
having stabbed Sergeant Maitby in the
head with cooking knife. The accused
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be
imprisoned for three months from the
date Of his colnn2ittal.
MAYO
On Oct. 81 Mr. Charles DAILY, auctioneer
CoacIffeld, set up for sale, at the court
house, Castlebar, by direction OF the
owner. Mr.. John Cooley. the extensive
premises at Newtown, formerly occupied
as barracks BY the r. |. Constabulary
The bidding was started by Mr.. w. j.
Sheridan, who offered hundred pounds
on behalf of Mr. William Gibbons. This
was advanced to $50 by Mr.. Malacny
Thornton There was a second bid OF
G175 from MIR. Sheridan, which was fol-
loved by one of 1900 from Mr.. Thornton,
~, II - fD1O Mr. Michael