The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-14
DUBLIN,

| Rouse, DruncOndra road, was awarded
100 damages against the Dublin United
lramway company, for compensation
for personal damages sustained OH the
18TH OF February last, The plaintiff and
ia Miss Fariow desired to leave the
tramcar, and the conductor rang the
bell, but the tram went on and ran into
a stationary car Miss Farlow and Mrs.
McEvoy being thrown violently to the
floor OF the car and seriously injured
The defendants admitted liability, but
denied that the plaintiffs injuries were
OF the serious nature alleged On the
same day, in the Nisi Prius court, before
the lord chief justice and special jury.
a similar action was heard, in which
Miss Maria Phelimina Farlow, OF 81
Hollybank road, Drumcondra, claimed
$4,000 damages from the Tramway conf
pany for injuries arising out OF the same
occurrence In this case the jury found
a verdict for the plaintiff,-damag
f1,1oo.
GALWAY.
On Sunday, June II, one OF the larg-
est and most representative meetings
held in the parish OF Woodford for
lyears past, took place, Immediately after
second mass, and no matter what the in
tentions of the government may have
been, when they decided to honor the
district by sending a special notc-takcr
from the Castle, his presence at the
meeting did more to stir tip the old
spirit of the people than anything that
had occurred for the past ten years.
The object of the meeting was prin-
cipally to enroll members in the United
Irish League Branch, and to select dele
gates to represent the parish at the ma
tional convention Rev. Father Cos
telloe, P. P, president of the local
branch, presided, and Mr.. John Roche,
/, NJ. P, read the resolutions sustaining
the United Irish League, which were
unanimously adopted, as we'll as reso-
> luton demanding an Irish Catholic
university. The choice Of Mr.. John E.
Redmond as chairman of the Irish Par
liamentary Party, was also endorsed.
KILKENNY,
The worshippers at St. -Patrick's new
church, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, were
pleasantly surprised, on the Feast OF
!, Corpus Christi, as they attended the
services, to see that an additional touch
= OF finish had been given to the building
already so beautiful. The empty niche
which stood on the frontal square of the
tower, over the door, had been filled, on
the vigil of the feast, by an imposing
statue of St. Patrick, the patron OF the
parish. The donor is parishioner
Miss Wall, of Seville Lodge.
KINGS COUNTY.
a meeting of the governors OF the
Kings County infrmary, Tullan1ore
, was held in the council chamber Of that
institution on June is. Rev. Philip Cal.
lery, P. p, Tullamore, presided. Mr.
Joseph Ryan, county councillor
brought under the notice of the raeetine
< the fact that advertisements for nurse
for the institution had only been sent tc
the Irish Times, a paper few of thei1
|, constituents ever see, and that it looked
like boycotting the popular Journals
Mr.. Adams handed in notice OF no.
ton ti1at in future all advertisements
should be inserted in at least two Dub
lin papers.
KERRY.
Death has been very busy Iii Tra!c;
OF late. We have had lately to record
the decease of many popular citizens
and rcw it is our duty to refer to the
: death of Mrs. Walsh, wife Of Mr. John
Walsh, ]. P, member of the widely
known firm of John Donovan & Sons
To the people of Tralee her name was a
4 household word; her charity, aniability
and her many other good qualities were
SO we'll known. On June II her re-
# mains were conveyed to St john
church, followed by large crowd OF
friends. On the 18th, after solemn mass
of requiem, her funeral left the church
:. for Ratl1 cemetery, and was one Of the
largest ever seen in the city. With feel
ings of deep regret we announce the
death, on June IS, of Mr. John Murphy
Midtown, Dingle. The deceased was
only ailing short time, and his demise
. came as great shock to his friends
;, The funeral took place OH June II, and
l. all classes and creeds were well repre-
scented in the sad cortege.
: KILDARE.
On June Fl, in the probate court, the
: case of Moore VS.. Bowling came before
Justice Kenny, the proceedings having
been instituted by Patrick Moore, OF
Mas, to establish the will OF the late
: Miss Mary Downing, who had carried
on the business OF licensed publican
in the main street OF the town. The
plaintiff sued as executor and legatcc
under the will, and the defendants were
next of kin of the deceased. They plead
= ed that the will was not duly executed,
, and that the testatri:S was not Of sound
Z mind and understanding at the time OF
the alleged execution. Justice Kenny
granted probate of the will, and declined
to allow the defendants their costs out
2 OF the estate,