The Irish standard., 1901-11-09

was sworn in as solicitor. He had
thus been AZ years In tahe office Of tow
clerk. A good many years later, or
the retirement Of Messrs. Tracy & Ma
gle from the law advisorship of the cor
poration, he was elected to that posi-
ton, which, with the town clerkship
he held till his death. He leaves a son
who Is also solicitor, and a daughter
to mourn his loss.
DOWN.
"A Newry telegram reports that Ed
ward Black, Of Scarva, died on Sunday
night, Oct. 10, at the age of 100 years
and three months. He was an eide,
Of Scarva Presbyterian church for ovel
20 years. To the last he retained his
faculties, and, possessing retentive
memory, was able to rehearse stirring
events Of Irish history for the past 80
years.
GALWAY.
In Mr.. Arthur Lynch the Nationa.
lists Of Galway have got the right sort
of candidate to rescue their ancient
city from the hands of the Unionists
On Oct. Is, at a arge and representative
convention, attended by Mr.. w. Red.
mond, NJ. P, and presided over by
Rev. Father Dolly, P. P, Mr.. Lynch
was selected by an overwhelming ma.
jority as standard bearer of the Ma.
tionahst cause in the forthcoming con.
test.
KERRY.
On the night of Oct. IA a fishing boat
heavily freighted with fish was swamp.
ed on the north coast Of the island OF
Valentia, within short distance of
the lighthouse at the harbor's mouth
The crew consisted of four young fish
ermen named Philip Sullivan, Jack
Sullivan, John Sullivan and John Ca.
sey. The three Sullivans swan ashore
| but Casey, who was unable to swim,
was drowned, as was also Philip Sulli.
van, who, after coming ashore, swan
back to where the boat had disappeared
| in the hope of being able to rescue Ca.
sey. Sad to relate, he never returned
Casey was married, and leaves widow
and five children to mourn his loss.
Philip Sullivan was unmarried. The
bodies had not been found.
KILDARE. co.
! The death is announced of the Rev
q. Walsh, P. F., Clonbullogue, at the
comparatively early age Of So years
| which leaves blank that will not easily
be filled. Ordained in the year 1866,
the deceased priest served as curate
in the parishes Of Monasterevan, Bally.
adams, Doonane, Iountmellick, and
Mas, and on the death of Rev. Luke
Dillon was entrusted with the pastoral
| charge of Clonbullogue. He was an
active organizer Of societies in connec.
ton with the church, and established
the Young Mems Society in Mountmel.
| lick.
KILKENNY.
The announcement of the death OF
DIR. Kennedy Coyne, of Urlingford, will
be read with regret by large circle
Of his friends. The deceased was medi.
cal officer of the Urlingford Union
workhouse and dispensary district. DR.
Coyne was a sterling Nationalist, and
was closely identified with most Ma.
tional movements since the sixties.
LOUTH.
The Christian Brothers bazaar, in
Drogheda, which was opened on Oct
p, by his Eminence Cardinal Logue
promises to be great success. The
object of the bazaar is to liquidate the
debt due in connection with repairs to
the Christian school,-a most deserving
one, the good Brothers having for the
past so years given an excellent educa.
ton to the youth of the parish of st
Peters.
MAYO.
On the evening Of Oct. 10, Mr.. John
| O'Donnell, M. p, arrived in Claremor
ris, with the intention of attending q
meeting that had been announced to be
held at Kilmaine, on the following day
From the moment Of his arrival, Mr.
O'Donnell was Swallowed by a force OF
about hundred armed police; and on
the people, to the number of 1000, with
Father LOTUS at their head, attempt
ing to organize the meeting, in front OF
Barney McDermott's evicted house, in
the Market square, the usual place fol
holding meetings, they were forcibly
dispersed, and Mr.. O'Donnell was as
saulted by the police.
MONAGHAN.
On the morning of Oct 16, in Mon
Afghan county court, Judge Craig, X
c., took his seat in the courthouse here
and proceeded to hear the malicious in
juries claims. Mervyn Hamilton
claimed sum of ESQ for the wilful
malicious and wanton setting fire tc
and burning Of a mountain in Barnit
toppy, which was used as a grouse
cover. Mr.. Hamilton also claimed sum
of Is for the destruction Of bog
/ bridge on the same mountain, which
! had been constructed OF railway sleep.