The Irish standard., 1904-07-23

ment, however, he fell partly down
the inside staging of the chimney, and
so injured himself that he had to be
removed home on car for medical
treatment. Shortly after his arrival
the police placed him under arrest.
DUBLIN.
In Dublin on June Doth. number
of special jurors who had been sum-
moned for that date, to try the case
of De Freync VS.. Fitzgibbon, attended
in the Vice Chancellor's Court, where
they were Informed that the action
had been settled out of court, and they
were discharged, all claim for dam
ages having been withdrawn.
The Examiners of the Royal Univer-
sity of Ireland, have recommended
that the following candidates be adj
judged to have passed the under
mentioned examinations: First EX-
animation i'm I.aw-Beardmore, Will
liam, B.A.; Callaghan, Thomas r..
MA: Cooncy. Stewart T., MA; Grow,
ley. Michael OK, B.A.: Harvey
Thomas L.. B.A.: Walsh, Louis j..
B..h., University college, Dublin. LII
Il. Degree EXanlinltion-Diam
Samuel j.. Queens college, Belfast
Graham. Geo. H.. private study: Ho
gan. John +. H.. Gray's Inn, London:
INinallan. Roberr j.. University college
Dublin; Rooney, Richard j., private
study.
FERMANAGH.
Dr. HiggS. IL wel!-known etlucl-
tionaliSt. was drowned at Enniskillen
on juno 30th.
The tragic death of Il farm-workel
named John McDcrmott, aged "a
years. who was in the employ of Ed
ward Mcclure, Cooneen, Fivcmile-
town. took place Il few days ago. The
unfortunate man rode his masters
horse. which required to be shod, to
Mr.. eGraham's forge, into the door of
which the horse bolted, the riders
head coming in violent contact with
the high Intel. McDermott was ren-
dered unconscious. and died next
morning.
GALWAY.
Advertisements appear in the Dub
lin papers, asking for information re-
@nr,iing the whereabouts of Patrick
Burke and his wife. Honoria (nce Kill
lcem: formerly of POrtumna, county
Galway: when last heard of, 16 years
ago. they were then supposed to be re-
siding somewhere about Clondalkin or
Mas, county kildare. They are being
sought for by their son, James (who
has just returned to Ireland from
Amcrica)
In the Court of Chancery Cham
bers). Dublin, Oh June 22nd, before
Justice Kenny, in the case of Egan, de-
ceased-Egan VS.. Egan-Mr. Corvan
instructed by Mr.. Corcoram appeared
on behalf of the plaintiff, Mrs. Eu-
phemia Egan of Kenilworth Park,
Rathmincs, Dublin, to resist a claim
made by Miss Mary Egan Of I4imehill,
in the county of Galway. against the
estate of Patrick Egan, late Of Gal
way. who died in the year 1878, for
arrears Of annuity, due under the will
of the said Patrick Egan. 1t was
agreed. after discussion by the par
ties, that the claimant should be al
lowed the sum of 1000.
KINGS co.
Miss Lizzie Cummins, third eldest
daughter of the late Joseph Cum
Minis. Rahan, Tullamore, was recently
professcd Il nun ut the Ursuline Con-
vent. ST .Ioseph's Kentucky, her name
in religion being Sister Mary Patricia.
KERRY.
The success attending several auc
tons recently held by Mr. r. d. Muir
ply, Tralee, was very great. He sold
Mrs. Roche's licensed premises in The
Mall. for E435 to Mr. O'Halloran, and
Il yard, also belonging to Mrs. Roche,
for ESQ. The opening of the meadow
ing season was favorable also for Mr.
Murphy. He got 20 IS. Cd. for mea-
dowing belonging to Mr.. VIM. O'Don-
nell, Taulnght; Il an acre for the rep
rcscntativcs of the Stokes minors at
the Kerries, and f6 los. per acre for
his own meadowing at Listellick.
On June 10th MIR. Stewart. agent
for the Cnrbery estate, attended at
Brul1. in the rent Office to collect the
yalc of rent usually paid ut this time
of the year. The tenants agreed to
lay their case directly before the trus-
tees of the estate, and asked Mr.. Stew
art to adjourn the collection of the
rents for Il month, so that they may
have an opportunity of communicate
ing with the trustees. At a subse-
quent meeting, Mr.. Bernard was the
only trustee from whom reply was
received in time for the meeting. He
wrote that the trustees We're, willing
to discuss terms of purchase, but
could not until the rents demanded
are paid up. The tenants were unani-
nous in expressing the opinion that
tley could not possibly pay UP the
rents at present; and so the matter
rests