The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-03-06

Mr.. John O'Leary, the Fenian mar
tyr, has been rendered, and has accepted,
the presidency Of the provisional COM
n,ittee for the 90 centenary celebration
in Ireland. In his letter of acceptance
Mr.. O'Leary states that he is "all for
unity, but rathersonthe lines Of the Unit
ed 1ristmen thanxUn any other I know
Of" At its last SESSION. the committee
had under consideration the preliminary
arrangements in connection with meet
ing to be convened for the 4tf OF March,
and the draft of an address, which was
directed to be issued.
On the afternoon OF Feb. II, while
Mr.. John Lawrence. OF the well-known
firm, 10 Grafton street, Dublin, was en-
gagged transacting some business at
Messrs Eastman's establishment, South
Great George street, he became suddenly
ILL., He was at once conveyed to the
Adelaide hospital, where, on examina-
ton by the medical staff, the unfortunate
gentleman was found to be dead. MI.
Lawrence had been ailing for some time
past, but no such fatal termination was
anticipated. The cause of death was
heart disease.
GALWAY.
The recent floods along the banks Of
the Shannon and its tributaries, about
Portumna, spread over vast expanse OF
cultivated and, adding further injury to
the bad harvest, by stopping all farming
operations, and practically absorbing
acres upon acres of land that under nor
NAL conditions would now be either laid
out for crops or fattening cattle.
KILDARE. .....
On Feb. 9, Dr.. J. Smyth, coroner,
held All inquest at the workhouse hos
pital, Mas, on the body of an old man
named Bryan, of Yellow Bog, near
Kilcullen. The evidence OF Theresa
Bryan was to the effect that on the night
of the 9th OF January a man named
Michael 4Aspe1 called at the residence of
her uncle, in company with his uncle,
John Aspel, and, on deceased going out,
Michael Aspel knocked him down, and
then boil, men kicked him. DR.. P. Coady
deposed to the injuries suffered by de-
ceased, including the fracture OF the
seventh and eight ribs. He had practi-
cal1y recovered from his injuries when
he got a fainting fit, and died i'll quarter
of an hour. The jury, alter considerable
deliberation, found that deceased died OF
syncope. Both the Aspels are in custody
and will be brought up as Kilcullen petty
sessions.
KILKENNY.
We regret to have to announce the
death Of Mr.. Daniel Phelan, which, took
place at his residence, New Park, on.
Feb. 4. Deceased was only 81 years of
age, was but short time i'll, and the
announcement of his demise was pain
full shock to his friends. He was widely.
known and much respected, and his:
death at SO early an age is much regret.
ted by all who knew him.
We have also to announce, with reg
ret, the death Of Mr.. James Maher, T.
C., ,Ca]lan, which took place ON Feb, O.
at his residence, Green street, Kilkenny,
after an illness Of some weeks. Mr.. Ma
her had been engaged in the corn and
provision business for the last 40 years
on very extensive scale Upright and
honorable in every relation OF life, he
commanded the respect and esteem OF
all who had business or social inter
course with him. He was member Of
the municipal council for many years,
and his part in the administration OF
the affairs of that body was always
marked by sound Judgment and intel
]igence ..... -.
On Jan. FL, the interesting ceremony
OF religious profession took place at the
Presentation convent, Baltirlglass, when
Miss Kate Curry Gin religion Sister
Mary Clare), of Ballybale, county Xii
kenny, made her solemn VOWS in pres
ence of Most Rev. DR.. Foley, Bishop OF
Kildare and Leigh]in
KERRY.
At the departure for .Athloi1e, on Feb.
10, of Mr.. Lacy, after some IL years
spent in Tralee, as the station master of
the G, S. and w. railway, the station
was thronged by numbers of business
and professional men of Tralee. all anx-
ious to; wish Mr.. Lacy God speed or
his departure. Fog signals were placed
on the line and exploded as the train
left, and every sign of good feeling for
the departing gentleman was exhibited.
Before the departure OF the train an adj
dress, worded in suitable and appropriate
terms as to the many distinguishing
qualities of Mr.. Lacy during his term
as station master in Tra1ee, and regret
ting his departure, was read by Mr. NJ:
OF. Slattery, and was suitably re-
sponded to by Mr.. Lacy. The Tralee
board of guardians, Mr.. ]. Roche,
chairman, presiding, on the motion of
Mr.. Rice, seconded by Mr. R. McCowen,
adopted resolution regretting the trans
fer of Mr.. Lacy, but warmly wishing
him success in his new sphere Of duty.
LEITR11lMI[, e. e-.s.s...
An Interesting ceremony took Mace at