The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-22

On the previous day, after attending
the duties of the Greek chair in the
college, he was walking home with a
student when he was taken with a
paralytic seizure. He was conveyed
home and medical aid summoned, but
he never regained consciousness. De-
ceased is survived by a widow and
family, one of his sons being Professor
Darcy w. Thompson, Professor of
Natural History in University College,
Dundee, who got his G. B. in 1898 for
services rendered as British delegate
to the Behring Sea Fisheries Confer
ence.
| At Tralee, on January Dist, on the
opening of the quarter sessions before
County Judge Shaw, the clerk of the
Crown and Peace announced that
there was 10 criminal business to
Of disposed of. The sub-sheriff
then presented a pair of white gloves
to the judge, who said: "This is eX-
tremely satisfactory. have had no
Crown business in this county at all
during these sessions, either at Kill
larney or Listowel or here. I don't
know whether it is equally satisfac-
tory to the members of the legal pro-
fession." On which the Crown solici-
tor suggested to the sheriff that he
should present pair of white gloves
for the county at-large.
TIPPERARY.
At the annual meeting of the Clon-
mel Corporation, Alderman T. J. Con-
don, M. F., mayor, presiding, and
there being. large attendance
Alderman D. O'Connor proposed, and
Mr.. George Russell seconded, the
reelection of Alderman Condor, NJ
p, as mayor. Alderman Norris
sey proposed Mr.. ]. Walsh as labor
candidate for the mayoralty, and Mr..
Foyle seconded. A heated discussion
followed, in which Councillor NJ.
Burke alleged that Alderman Norris
sey, as candidate for mayoralty, had
offered brides to members of the coun-
Gil to vote for him, and had used in
fluence with employers of labor, men,
bers of the council, to get their votes.
Finally the nomination of Mr.. Walsh
was negatived by Is to 4. Alderman
Nugent then proposed Alderman Nor
rissey as mayor. MI. Thomas Phelan
seconded. The nomination Of Alder
man Morrissey was negatived by Is
to 5. The original motion, re-electing
Alderman Il. J. Condor, NJ. F., mayor,
was then passed. Alderman Condor,
in returning thanks. said he had not
sought reelection in any way, and il
was only at the last moment and at
the earnest request of his friends that
he allowed his name to be put for
!, ward
KILDARE.
The death is announced, OH Jan
23d, of Sister Gertrude Flynn, Con
vent of Mercy, Mas. The sad event
was not unexpected by the Commun
ity, as the deceased, who was in hel
seventy-siXth year, had been in failing
health for some time past. A native
of Kilkenny, she was the grand-niect
, of the late Most. Rev. DR.. Marum
Bishop of Ossory. Sister ,Gertrud,
, was in the fifty-fourth year of he1
religious profession.
| KILKENNY.
Mr.. Joseph Thomas Eyre, Of Upper
Court, Priesthood, Kilkenny, died OF
Jan. 25th, at his London residence, 1!
2 Hill street, Mayfair, after only two
/ days illness, at the age Of eighty. Ell
] was the fourth son of the late Mr.
: John Lewis Eyre, who was created
e Count Eyre Of the Papal Dominions il
t 1874. The deceased was a consider
c able landowner, and served the Office
, of high sheriff of Kilkenny in 1868
e He married, in 1861, Lady Anne Jane
l Howard, daughter and co-heiress OF
j, William, third Earl of Wicklow, and
: widow Of Richard, Lord Milford, who
: survives him. Mr.. Eyre was brother
: to the Catholic Archbishop of Glas
!. gov.
: LONGFORD.
!, At Longford quarter sessions, or
5 Jan. "a, RENTED action, in which
5 Miss Christiana Tormey, Granard
8 sought $500 damages against Mr.
$ Peter Higgins, National School Teach
8 er, Granard, for breach of promise Of
: marriage, was taken up by County
j, Court Judge Curran and special Jury
l. Evidence having been given, the jury
!. found for plaintiff, and assessed dam
= ages at f120. Mr.. Delany, on behalf
of the defendant, signiied his inten
ton of appealing.
. LIMERICK.
The election of mayor of Limerick
!, took place on January Oath, annie
3 scenes of-wild excitement. At the out
set Councillor Bradshaw proposed tina
l candidates be pledged not to attend
! the coronation or other royal functions
!. or accept titles during their year Of
Office. During the discussion that en-
: sued very supplementary language
? was used by some of the members
: and even the sitting mayor. Finally
> Mr.. Barry was elected by twenty