The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04


The cover of the we'll had been removed
and not replaced; and it was assumed
the deceased had fallen in, while going
to the pump, during the night A YER
dict of accidental death was returned.
DUBLIN.
In the distribution of offices the pres
ent English Ministry have had the pro-
verbal TORY luck" The vacancy in
the secretaryship Of the general post
Office in Dublin, which is the chief posi-
tion in the Irish postal department, and
carries with it a salary of G1,200 (six
thousand dollars a year,, has heen
filled by the transfer of Mr.. II. A. Eyer
ton. surveyor of the Eastern Met2opoli-
tan District of London. Mr.. Egerton is
English. you know"-No others are
appointed to lucrative Irish berths. It
is stated that he is Cathollc. If such
be the fact, he will be the first Catholic
that has held the position since there
ever was an English postal department
in Ireland. The retiring Irish Postal
Secretary (Mr. CreswelD is consoled for
his deprivation Of his Hibernl;ln office
by being transferred to the control of
the Scotch postal department The
Tories are wise in their generation.
GALWAY.
1t has leaked out, on good authority,
that all through the Provine of Con-
naught and especially in Galway, Sligo
and Mayo, by special directions from
Dublin Castle, the constabularys are 81
lently watching the progress and per-
sonnet of the local SO Centenary organl-
cations, and making reports Of all Wis
ftors from America A significant fact
in this regard is that the newspaper
reports Of all meetings are carefully
oulled and preserved by the law officers
of the Crown, evidently FOR future pos
sible use.
CORK.
On the night of November 5, sad
accident occurred at place called Pal
las. on the road between Mallow and
kanturk. A car-driver from Kanturk.
named jeremiah Dennaly. had been
driving some parties in a covered car,
to funeral near Mallow, and, on re-
turning, the horse, which was young
spirited one, suddenly SHE'D at a sharp
turn. and Dennaly was thrown from his
seat, falling on his head ON the road
He was removed to neighboring house,
and Rev. Father Greene, p. p, Castle
magner, and DR.. p. ]. OI,eary, of Kan
turk, were quickly in attendance. The
unfortunate man, who hal received con-
cussion of the brain, never revived. and,
having received the last rites of the
church, died next morning. He was
native of Kanturk, about 80 years of
age, and unmarried.
KILDARE.
On November 9th, in the Four Courts
Dublin before Mr.. Justice Madden and
common jury, the case of John Flynn
VS.. Col. Forbes. R. NJ, came on for hear
ing. The plaintiff, who is contractor
and farmer, residing in Kildare, sued
Col. Forbes to recover 1000 damages
for SANDER and malicious prosecution,
and arrest by the police. Justice Mad
den ruled that there was no evidence
that it was the action Of the defendant
that put the police in motion. and YER
dict was entered for the defendant.
KERRY.
On the night of November Gth and
morning of the 7th, violent wind and
rain storm prevailed in Killarney and
the adjoining districts. The injuries
done in many places werekery serious.
In the West demesne, and also in Muck
ross, large trees were uprooted Pits Of
potatoes. which had been secured In the
ground. previous to their removal 20 the
homes of their owners, were washed
out. In the town the residents of nuner-
out dilapidated houses had to remain
out of their beds lest their abodes might
be blown down.
KINGS COUNTY.
On November II, near Birr, til, funer-
al Of Mr.. William O'Brien, first cousin
of the late Sir Patrick O'Bricn, MP,
took place. Ten years ago the eviction
of the deceased under peculiarly dis
tressing circumstances aroused public
attention in and out Of parliament. He
held a very large holding, at pla q
called Cornhill, within short distance
of Birr. on the County Tipperary side,
and close to Tinnakolly, the birthplace
OF his uncle, the first baronet. A wood
en- hut was erected within a stones
throw of the chief entrance Of Baronne
Court: and in this the unfortunate man
and his large family, who had hitherto
lived in easy circumstances, resided for
ten years; and there he died. His suf-
ferings and privations. during the great
err part of that long time, are but little
known. For brief period he receive
grants from the National organization;
and this. with his own meagre earnings
as laborer, kept the wolf from the
door until his health gave. way. For tho
last six years a dry bed in the miser-
| able shelter was unknown, rain coming
through all parts OF the decayed roof,
and the winters cold. with mere half
inch plank to keep, it out. added to the
family's misery, which they did their
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