The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-08-22


the first two years of his apprentice
ship to his late father, and the re-
mainder with Mr.. L. j. Hunt, solicitor.
Mr.. Connolly will practice in his native
town OF Clifden, and will carry Oh the
business established by his late IA
Their.
KERRY.
The potato blight has made it's APP
pearance in several places in the
Listowel district of North Kerry.
In Dingle, on July q, sincere grief
was evinced at the sad and unexpected
news announcing the accidental drown
ing Off Primrose Quay, in Cork, of
Michael Graham, son of Il respectable
fisherman of Dingle. Deceased was a
strong, hearty young man, % years of
age, and was married. 1t was only
the previous week that he had Joined
the crew of the steamship Valcntia,
between Cork and Dingle. The funeral
took place to Raheenyhooig. on the
9th and was the most representative
cortege witnessed in the district for Il
long time. Very Rev. Canon OLeary,
Z. F., otiiciated.
KILDARE.
Considerable excitement was aroused
in the quiet little village of Leixlip on
July 20 by the arrival of an extra force
of police. The district is free from
crime of every description and the in
habtants We're astounded at the sight
of these uniformed individuals, in
groups, parading the streets. LeiNlip
is a portion Of Mr.. Edmund Leamy's
constituency and it is hoped that gen
tleman will investigate the matter in
the house of commons and find il
through some Misrepresentation the
ratepayers of the peaccable locality
are to be mulcted for the extra
gentry iii invisible grcen''
KILKENNY.
In the court of kings bench. Dublin,
on July 30, before judge Boyd, in the
case of uealy VS.. Sullivan, Mr.. Car
rigan, instructed by Mr.. T.. \. Murphy,
solicitor, applied on behalf of the de-
PENDANT to fix time OF trial of the
action, which was by Mary Healy,
daughter of deceased, to try whether
two wills propounded by the widow
and another relative understood to be
Il daughterl We're those OF Patrick
| Ns,,11 late of
Kilkenny, who died on July II, 1901.
The plaintiff, Mary IIealy, alleged that
the deceased died intestatc, and she
asked for administration OF the estate.
The action was against Johanna Sulli-
VAN and Ellen Sullivan, as leyatecs
and deviseeS of the deceased under
two other alleged Wills. dated january
II and "a, 1901. The court ordered
the action to be tried before Il judge,
without Il jury, on the first open day
in the next sittings.
LIMERICK.
In Limerick. on the morning of July
IS the death took place of Mrs. DAILY,
mother Of Alderman John DAILY, eN-
Mayor of the city. The deceased had
resided With her son for some years.
and had reached an advanced age.
On July % Intelligence reached
Limerick that on the arrival of the
6 D. III. train at Limerick junction
from Limerick on the previous even
ing. the engine driver Joseph Ken
ncdy. reported that Il man had been
knocked down by the train OIL the
Limerick side of pallas Station. Sub
sequently the railway officials found,
at the point indicated. the body of Il
man which was afterwards identified
by Mr.. Edmund Hanly. rallas. as that
of his brotller-in-law, Thomas O'Shca.
who had lived With him, and was 30
years of age.
LOUTII.
At Ardee, OH the night of July 81,
a fire occurred at Il late hour. causing
the destruction of the stables attached
to Red House. the residence of Miss
RuNton. \ large number of loyal
lists had assembled there on account
of King Edwards expected visit to the
North Rockets We're let off by the
lady mentioned, With the result stated
and Il narrow escape of some valuable
horses.
QUEENS COUNTY.
In Maryboro, on July 81, consider
able stir was caused by a report that
Lieutenant charlottesville of the 9th
Rifle Brigade had been shot dead at
The Heath. Fortunately matters were
not as bad as reported. 1t appears
that the officers Of the brigade, to
Which Lieut. Tal1Iot-Crosbie is attach
ed for the annual training. We're en-
gagged at target practice at The Heath
range. He was experimenting the
markers behind the mantels, which are
backed by Il high bank, when bullet
graZed the bank and caught him on
the top Of the head. running from back
to front His condition was regarded
us serious, and his relatives were i'm
mediatcly notified Of his condition; but
at latest reports he was pronounced
out of danger.
ROSCOMAION.
In the court Of kings bench, Dublin,
on July %. before Master Pigot and a
jury, the case was called for assess
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