The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-09-24
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ACslliS VI pClLdSls w iilSA l., just
ed, Ireland has lost famous lawyer
and consistent Nationalist.
Sir James Haslett, NJ. p, presided
at meeting of the West Belfast
Uniouist association, on August 20.
when the committee had under con-
sideration the names of three Unionist
candidates for West Bclfast-Captain
Smiley, Larne; Mr.. Il. y. M'Call, X.
c.; and Mr. L. Cockr3ne. The meet
ing adjourned till September ), when
a selection WAS to be made.
ARMAGH
On August % Coroner Atkinson held
an inquest in Portndowu on the body
of Il laborer named George Robinson,
aged 81, who had died suddenly in Il
lodging house in David street on the
previous day. After his death the po-
lice found Il sum of over Gl2 sewn up
in his clothes. Tie body was idcnti-
fed by Ellen Hall, Il sister of the de-
ceased. who resides in the townand Of
Herman, but who stated that she had
not seen her brother for years. DR..
Rowlett deposed that the cause of
death was heart failure, and the jury
found accordingly.
CLARE.
On the evening of August so there
was Il meeting of the DR.. Fogarty
presentation committee at the town
hall. Ennis, when it was announced
that the prcSenta ton to the Most Rev
Or. Fosarty would take the form of Il
handsome suite of dining-room furni-
tlrc, With an illuminated address.
The Gaelic league of Clare will present
at the same time handsome chalice
suitably inscribed in Irish.
CORN.
In Cork, on August 30, a special
meeting of the Cork branch of the
United Irish league was held at the
rooms, Tuckey street. the Right Hon,
the lord mayor, Mr. A. Roche, prcsid-
ing, at which letter from Mr.. Will
liam ORrien was read, which Mr.. Il.
Cream, NJ. r.. said he interpreted to
mean that William O'Brien had again
placed himself in the hands Of his Cork
constituents. Speeches We're also de-
livered by Messrs. VIM. M'NIallon, Al
derman NJ. j. O'Riordan and Mr.. c.
4Corcoran, II. c., who all congratulated
The people of Cork for the return of
sentative, and the lord mayor on the
action he had taken in securing this
end.
The annual rate of mortality in the
76 chief cities and towns of Great
Britain for the last week in August
averaged 2O.5 in 1000. The rate in
london was 10: Edinboro, 1G; Belfast,
II, and Dublin. %.
The funeral of MIR. John Hart, who
had reached the age of 81 years and
was so long connected with the COM
anercial life of Dublin. took place on
August % from the church of St Fran
cis Navier, Gardiner street. The large
attendance of cler"ymen and friends
testified to the respect and esteem in
which the deceased was held.
DOWN.
On the morning of August 81 Il sad
accident occurred to Il man named
David Nolan. belonging to the County
Wexford at the Newcastle extension
railway, County Down. Nolan was ell
gagged greasing the wheels of the emp
ty wagons driven by Il steam engine
that conveys the stuff raised by the
steam scoop ut the new railway. when
the wheels Of an empty wagon passed
cover his two legs below the knee. The
injured man was conveyed by train to
the county intirmary at Downpatricl,
vhcrc he lies in Il prccarous condition.
GALWAY.
Henry Palmer, of Forster Park, Gal
way. who died intcState on the Doth of
sIuliC llSly ttlNll.tols iCIi
valued ut E7,5S9 los. 3D., and letters Of
administration have been granted to
james Palmer. of Glencoe abbey, Gal
way, merchant, brother of the de-
ceased.
Information is wanted of Michael
and John Flallcrty, who left Salthill
County Galway, some years ago When
last heard of % years ago, Michael
was in New Orleans. They are sought
for by their cousin.
KILDARE.
On August %, Dr. Kenna, coroner,
held an inquest at the Curragh No. 1
police barracks into the circumstances
attending the death of a County Car
low man named Thos. Lawler, who
mad .met with "A fatal accident ,on the
railway line between Kildnreiand New
bridge on the previous Saturday night
while attempting to alight from "a
train, into which she had got by mis-
take. EaisIdead body was found on the
hMe.On the Newbridge side Of kildare
The Jury found that the deceased
-asdiall from shock sOn the Goth or !28tll
aDf August, ION thelraiiway line between
Ilildaresand fNewbridge ; and we attach
mo blame to anyone" The deceased
who was "a native of Borris-in- 0ssory
mad been ION "a visit to his sister i'll