The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-02-10
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his coachman were fired on. Mr.. o. Con-
nell was going home about 6 p. m. in
his trap, and was walking up a slight
incline when shot was fired from be-
hind hedge. Mr.. O'Connell pro-
ceeded to his residence, and communi-
Gated with the police. The firing has
been strongly condemned in the Kildy-
sart district, where Mr.. O'Connell is
popular
DERRY.
Returning from a civil service class
on New Years evening, near Coleraine,
Miss B. Love, aged IS years, was acct
dentally shot through the head 1t ap-
pears that a son of Miss Loves tutor,
named Jackson, handed double-bar-
relied gun to a boy named Campbell, in
order that he might assist the young
lady into the trap, and the lad inadver-
tently pulled the trigger. Miss Loves
condition is hopeless.
DONEGAL.
Miss Margaret Mclaughlin, daughter
OF Mr.. Charles Mclaughlin, Carndo-
nagh, attended the midnight Mass in
the local church, Dec. 81, and soon
after returning home died suddenly.
The priest was in time to give her the
consultations of religion.
DUBLIN.
The secretary to the Lord Mayor Of
Dublin Mr.. Thomas Kennedy, died
Jan. g.
The body of James Lynch, aged 60, a
retired schoolmaster of Ballykeague,
Rush, was lately found in the Dodder
River, near Ballsbridge.
Mr.. Edmund J. Murray, of the Irish
Times, died Jan. 7. For the past 30
years he had reported for the Times.
He was on the warmest terms of friend
ship with the late Sir John Arnott.
KERRY.
At the last meeting of the Tralee Ru>
raj Council, Mr.. J.. Roche, chairman,
presiding, and very large attendance
OF members, on the motion of Mr.. Pat
rick Corcoran, seconded by Mr.. Patrick
Evans, the following resolution was
adopted: "That the distressed condition
of the Rae tenantry in Keel, through
the eNacting by the receiver, Mr.. ]. T.
Huggard, of old and impossible rent
arrears, claims the immediate attention
of this council; and that we appeal to
Mr. Justice Ross to sell the property to
the tenants under the land act, and
save large number OF hard working
tenants from becoming public bur-
dcn."
LEITRIM.
The United Irish League is flourish
ing i'll and around the district of Balm
amore. The branch in the town is be-
ing worked we'll, and in all the adjoin-
ing parishes branches have sprung up.
Only one parish remains, and that is
Ole where eviction existed and where
a regular colony of planters reside.
LIMERICK.
James Gavin gave himself up to the
military authorities in Limerick on
Jan. 3, admitting that he had deserted
from the Royal Garrison Artillery, sta
toned at Belturbet. Foolish James!
You will be Aogged for deserving, and
then you will be sent out to South
Africa, where the Beers will probably
fill you with lead for the glory of Great
Britain
MAYO.
Miss Margaret Delaney, daughter OF
MIR. Michael Delaney, Ballyhaunis, and
Miss Minnie Coyne, daughter of Mr..
John Coync, Ballyhaunis, were received
into the Convent of Mercy, Westport.
CD Jan. 4. Miss Delaney is Sister TIA.
and Miss Coyne is Sister Genevieve.
MEATH.
On Jan. were conveyed to the
Chapel Acre at Skryne the remains OF
MIR. James Brien, father of District
Councillor Brien, of Dunsl1augh1in, at
the ripe age of 81 years. An upright,
industrious farmer, he was natures
gentleman. He passed away amid the
regrets of all who knew him, leaving
behind numerous family of young men
and women, i'll every way worthy Sue
cessors.
KOSCOMMON.
The United Irish League is making
great progress in Roscommon. A fine
demonstration was held in .Curragha-
boy, Jan. 7, in which Father Kelly took
a deep interest. Two hundred and fifty
acres, formerly let to graziers in the
Tisna district. have been surrendered to
the tenants by Mr.. Percy Magyar. Fa-
Their Kelly presided.
SLIGO.
At the patriarcllal age of 90 years
recently passed away Mr.. Patrick Nc
Hugh, of Cummin. Deceased, who was
father of Mr. John McHugh, Lord Ed
ward street, Sligo, was much esteemed
by neighbors, fact which was shown
at tile funeral to Killaspugbrone, when
the cortege was one of the largest seen
in the district for considerable time.
Father Brennan, Sligo, oficiated. The
chief mourners we're P. and John