The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28

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as member Of the Irish Parliamentary
party, having been collected before the
Parnellite split as testimonial to Mr..
oBrien, who then represented the
Northern division Of, the county of
Monaghan. The case was originally
tried before the vice chancellor, WHO
gave judgment in favor of Mr.. O'Brien,
and declared that the money was an alb
solute gift by the subscribers, not de-
| pendent upon what Mr.. O'Brien's pollti-
cal opinions might be in the future. The
court Of appeals now decided in favor
OF reversing the decision of the vice
chancellor, and dismissing the case with
! costs in the court Of appeals and the
court below. So Mr.. OBrlen will not,
Just yet, pocket the money of the Mon
Afghan Nationalists. whom he deserted
on the very first trial.
DONEGAL.
In the court of Queens Bench, Dublin,
on May ?, before the chief baron, Justice
Johnson and Justice Murphy, Judgment
w.,
& Co., VS.. O'Donnell. The plaintiffs,
WHO are timber merchants in Dublin,
sued Most Rev. Dr. O'Donnell, Bishop of
Raphoe, to recover SIP pounds 10 shil-
lings, for timber furnished for the Let
tcrkenny cathedral. The question was
whether the timber was according to
contract, which the defendant denied,
though it had been passed by the
architect, Mr. William Hague, the de-
fcndant contending that the inspection
by Mr.. Haguo's brother did not satisfy
the terms of the contract; and on this
point judgment for the defendant had
Justice Murphy concurred; but the chief
baron and Justice Johnson ruled to the
contrary; and the Judgment for the de-
PENDANT was accordingly changed to ono
for the plaintiffs, for the full amount,
a stay of execution being granted to al
low Of an appeal.
GALWAY.
At the last meeting of the 'ruam Town
commissioners, resolution proposed by
MIR. Patrick Culkin chairman of the
board), and seconded, by Mr.. James ].
Begley, was unanimously passed, en-
phatically protesting against the dis
qualification by act Of parliament OF the
clergy OF ireland for offices to which
they ought 10 be eligible from the fact
of their being citizens, Independently al
together OF their acknowledged qualfi-
cations to serve the public interest on
the boards that are to be constituted I'M
der tho new local, government bill.
KINGS COUNTY.
A scandalous instance Of systematic
Dissertation of graves IN the Clonogllill
cemetery. was brought ninder public no.
tco at the last meeting of the town
commissioners. who, 7asi the burial board,
have the supervision OF the graveyard.
MI. William K. Fayle, chairman, pre5id-
ed. 1t appeared from the statement Of
Mr.. james Browne, J. p, an ex-chair-
man, that a large number of graves had
been maliciously injured and disfigured
, crosses and monuments having been
broken. so that there could be no doubt
as to the acts being malicious. 1t was re-
solved to obtain a written explanation
Of the occurrence from the registrar Of
tho cemetery.
KILKENNY.
The death is also announced, on May
l, in London of James, son Of Richard
Comerford, Esq, Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny,
aged 25 years. The latter young gen.
tlenlan had been in weakly state for
some time past, and was on his return
home from the continent, whittier he
had gone in quest of health, when he
was struck down by the attack which
carried him off in a few days.
KERRY.
In Killarney, on May 8, some Tralee
bailiffs employed by the sub-sherifr Mr..
II. Goodman, sought to take possession
of the dwelling house and premises, in
Main street, recently held by Mr.. j.
Brosman. dyer and hair-dresser, the
landlord being Mr.. Charles Meagher,
general hardware merchant. The bail
ifs found that the front door and Win
dow shutters had been fastened on The
outside with heavy nails, and how to
effect an entrance to take possession baf-
fed their ingenuity. A large crowd
| which collected and who made them
sclevs obnoxious in the interest of Bros
man, and conspicuously hostile TO the
landlord. Mr. Meagher, had to be dis
persed. The bailiffs ultimately effected
an entrance to Brosman's house from
Mr. Meagher's back premises. and
| thence to the upper back window of the
| tenants residence. The lock of the front
| door was then opened from the inside,
and some articles were removed. Possess
sion was then handed E, over to Mr..
| Meagher Il
LOBTH.
At the Convent Of Mercy. Dundalk, On
May 2, the solemn And impressive cere-
mony of profession book, place. His Emil
nence Cardinal Logue officiated, assist
ed by Rev. B. Donnellan, Adm, and
Rev. Peter Finegan. c. G.. Dundalk. The
! vo,,np ladies nrofessed were Misc Dali.