The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-08-29

last February, there seems to have
been some abnormal disturbance of the
elements, with sudden changes which
are most unusual.
The recent celebEltio of Sir Stephen
de Neres ninety-tirst birthday at Eoy-
hes was Il unique function, as the poet
baronet, by way of evidence of his un-
dimmed powers of versitication, had
neatly turned of some exquisite trans
latiOns from the Latin i'll commemOra-
ton of the event. Though overshad-
owed as Il poet by the greater powers
of his deceased brother aubrey de
Nerel, the Lord of Curragh Chase, born
OH July Goth. 1912, has given the world
perhaps the finest English translation
of the Odes Of Horace. Sir Stephen de
We're succeeded to the title and prop
erty in 1880. but his father, Sir Aubrey
de We're (whose real name was Hunt
died as far back as July 2Sth. 1896
An address from the people of Foynes
was presented to Sir Stephen on his
birthday.
MAYO.
A dispatch from Ballina, dated Aug
ust It'll, says:-Considerable excitement
was occasioned on Tuesday when it be-
came known that an evicted tenant
named Ted MAndrew was shot on the
previous night. M'Andrew was evicted
from his farm Of land at Aughris some
time ago. and it was taken by man
named M'Garry. After the eviction
fS5 was collected to satisfy M'Garrys
claim on the place, but he refused the
ney. A police station was establish
! in the house from which M'Andrew
| evicted. Matters having settled
| VII somewhat the police were re-
| we'd OH Monday. and on the same
t"llt M'Andrew was seen cycling
| und by his old homestead, and when
| Fly opposite the house he was shot
from behind a high wall, the bullet
| ging in his ankle. He fell on the
! d and remained there for some time,
after lapse of about an hour
~succeeded in reaching the house Of
M'Nulty. Skreen. who treated him
| succeeded in extra acting the bullet.
to the present no arrests have been
de. The injured man is progressing
orably.
MONAGHAN.
I Nhe marriage is announced, on July
h. at st. Patrick's. AIagherclone, by
Rev. Lawrence Keenan,, r. r., OF
trick M'Gorisk. Drumboory. Carrick-
cross, to Mary Jane Smyth. Drum
)ry, Carrickmac across, second daugll-
! of Patrick Smyth, Yellowford
u.s. County Meath.
| QUEENS COUNTY.
IN Saturday. August LIST, the militia
igade in training at the Heath camp,
aryboro. was broken up, the regi-
ents in camp having gone home the
" previous. The breakup of the
mp was effected in the most orderly
amer. but that evening serious riot
.curred OIL the north side of the camp.
1,ruring which a furious onslaught was
made OH the police by a band of tramp
| thinkers of the tribe of Carly. we'll
known in Kings and Queens Counties.
The police force consisted of but five
men, and one Of them, Constable Lewis.
of Ballybrittas. was badly injured by
a blow of hottie on the forehead
Three of the Cartys were arrested, two
women and man. and Constable Lew
is was attended by DR.. w. G. Jacob,
| who dressed his wounds. Owing to
the absence of a number of the local
police in Cork. the available men had
a busy time of it in dealing with the
invasion of the district by the tramps.
TYRONE.
At the IrvineStowm sports on July
31st. Mr.. Samuel Gormley. ColTenary,
added more l;lurels to those he had al
ready won in cycling events. by taking
first place in both the two mile and
| three mile races. and second place in
the one mile race.
During the week ending August 18th.
a c;lblegram was received in Strabane
from Australia announcing the death
of Mr.. William Wilson. solicitor. Rap
hoe. The deceased gentleman went to
Australia about three years ago in the
hope of improvin" his health which
was not very strong. He was a great
favorite with all those who knew him.
and was passionatcly fond of sport.
WATERFORD.
On August Sd. at the beautiful Con-
vent of Mercy. Dllnmore. Miss Margar-
ct Harvey. eldest daughter of Mr.. T.
Harvey. merchant. Dunmorc, had the
happiness Of being received into the
order by Most Rev. DR.. Shcelan. who
was assisted in the solemn ceremony
by Very Rev. Canon Flynn, T. F.. Pas
sage East: Rev. NJ. Chcasty, G. c.,
Carrick: Rev. ]. Lennon. and Rev. NJ.
Callaghan, Dunmore: and Father
Walsh I'ramorc. There was large
attendance of relatives of the postu-
liant. The bishop delivered a most i'm
pressive address on the religious life
After the ceremony the visitors were