The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-06
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thumb. 1t did not seem serious at the
time, and after having it attended to by
a doctor he went home. Subsequently
tetanus set in and lie died.
CORK.
The death OF Mr.. Maurice Griffin,
Mallow, which occurred lately, after
short illness, caused extreme regret
among his friends, especially to all clas-
ses in his native town, of which he was
one OF the oldest inhabitants.
CARLOW.
Rev. I. A. Finlay, S. j., was cycling
from Clongowes Wood College to Dub
lin on April 2, and whilst looking at his
watch near Kilmainham the wheel COL
lided with a stone, and he was thrown
to the ground with great force He re-
manned unconscious for some time
After being conveyed to University col
lege, St. Stephens Green, he recovered
consciousness and is doing we'll.
CLARE.
On March 26 an old man named Ter
ence O'Loghlen was found sitting on
the pathway outside Lahinch quite dead.
He was seen passing through the street
half an hour before apparently in his
usual health. and he made no complaint.
On the previous evening he said he felt
a choking sensation, but that he often
mentioned before. He tried to get car
toll Ia, f,,1
to do so, started to walk When found,
the poor old man was sitting in natu-
raj position, as if he had only stopped
for moment to rest Terry" who was
we'll known to Lahinch visitors as the
mayor OF Lahinch, claimed to be de-
scended from the Prince OF Burren, and
used to delight in recording the history
OF his ancestors. He was 90 years OF
age, but his faculties were uninpaired.
and his memory was wonderfully good.
The funeral took place on Monday, and
was attended by large concourse OF
relatives and friends.
DOWN.
Recently, in the courthouse, Newtown
breds, at the monthly sessions, held by
Lieutenant Colonel Bowlby, r. NJ
Thomas Sinnott was charged with the
inanslaughter OF John Desmond at
Knockbracken. county Down, on the
18TH OF March last. David Theodosius
Howell, Mealough, said that on the 18TH
ult., while standing on the road, he saw
the deceased i'll company with Smart
and Mentally. Two OF the men were
arguing, and the deceased went between
them to make peace. Prisoner pushed
away Desmond, who fell on the back OF
his head. The accused, OF course, did
not intend to injure the deceased. 1t
was purely an accident Sinnott is at
liberty until his trial comes on.
DUBLIN.
Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde
has written letter suggesting that each
of the Irish county councils at their first
meeting appoint two delegates to meet
in Dublin for the purpose OF considering
the questions of national interest and
thus form "a peoples parliament"
GALWAY.
A branch OF the United Irish League
has been founded in Carrass, near Tuam
OF which Father McDermott was unar-
imously elected president. Among the
members are: Mr.; T. Lynsky, Mr.. M.
NIahony. Mr. P. Ryan, Mr.. John Reilly,
MIR. William Walsh, Mr.. Michael Hes-
sion. and Mr. Thomas Eaglcton. These
names are guarantec'of the active and
useful existence of this branch.
KILDARE.
Andrew Nolan, Corballis, Castleder-
mot, died March II, aged 90 years. The
remains were inferred in Moone Gene
terry, and the large attendance at the fiji
neral testified to the esteem and respect
in which he was held. Office and SOL
emn High Mass were celebrated in Cas-
tedermot.
KILKENNY.
The results of the county Kilkenny
county council elections are very salts
factory, only two OF the many Unionsts
being elected and the other seventeen
are all Nationalist. Lord Ormonde
was badly beaten in his own city of Kill
kenny by Nationalist farmer, Mr.
James Murphy.
LONGFORD.
A football match between the Dark
Blues and the Water Street Rangers was
played on April 2 in Mr.. Mclaughlin
field at Abbeycartron, witnessed by a
large number OF people. The game was
a good one, and the contest was spirited
throughout. The result was declared by
the referee, Mr. M. Foley, on the call
Of full time victory for the Blues OF
one goal to nil for the Rangers. On
Monday match was played between
the Wanderers and the Artillery at the
same place, when the Wanderers were
beaten, three goals to nil
| MAYO.
At the Newport petty sessions lately
Mr.. Neal O'Donnell of Mallaranny, was
charged at the suit of Her Most Ora
cious Majesty, Victoria, by grace Of
God CD queen Of Great Britain and Ire
land and empress OF India, that he did
on the 18TH day of March, 1899, ST.
Patrick's day, suspend, or cause to be