The Irish standard., 1905-07-15
Earmanauh.

Caraleek, near Rosslea, came to the
ment, saying that she had been shot
at on that evening by man named
Philip McMahon, better known as Big
PHIL" who resides in the same town.
land. Te accused had been drinking
heavily and was crazed by the vile
liquor he had taken. He was arrested
appear at next Roslea petty sessions.
Galway.
At special meeting of the Galway
district council, on June 13, called for
the purpose of electing chairman and
F., vice-chairman, Mr.. P. J. Cunningham
proposed the reelection of Mr.. James
O'Donohue, J.. p, R. NJ, which was
seconded by Mr.. Lardiner. Mr.. John
Connell proposed the election of Mr..
James Washington French, which was
seconded by Mr.. Michael Grubish. The
polling was, O'Donoghue 21, French 2S.
Mr.. O'Donohue, who presided, declared
Mr.. French elected, and vacated the
chair in his favor. Mr.. P. J. Gun
ningham was unanimously reelected
yice-chairman. The election of chair
man, vice-chairman and deputy vice.
chairman of the board of guardians
then took place. Two candidates were
proposed, Mr.. Patrick Curran, the for.
mer vice-chairman, and Mr.. Martin ].
Cooke. The former was elected by IS
votes to 19. Mr.. Michael Murphy was
elected vice-chairman and Mr.. Martin
Cunningham deputy vice-chairman-
both unanimously.
Kerry.
At their regular meeting on June
19 the Kerry county council passed a
resolution pledging active and con
stant support to a united and pledge
bound Irish party.
On Sunday, June 1S, great Nation
alist demonstration took place al
Barraduff, under the auspices of the
United Irish League. A large force OF
police was drafted into the district and
a government reporter, guarded by po
lice, was present. The meeting was
most enthusiastic, and stirring speech
es were delivered by Messrs. John
Murphy, M. P; T. O'Donnell, M. P;
M. ]. Flavin, M. P; A. O'Shaughnessy
secretary U. I. L., Manchester, and
others, under the craftsmanship of Mr.
Jas. T. O'Connor.
Kildare.
The annual Feis of the Kildare coun
ty committee of the Gaelic League was
opened on June 1S at Mas, with q
large audience, and under most favor
able auspices.
Kilkenny.
At the last meeting of the North
Kilkenny United Irish Leage resolu
tion was passed declaring that the abo
lition Of the party pledge would strike
blow at the unity Of the country
Mr.. Joseph Devlin, M. p, delivered 6
speech defending the policy Of the
party under Mr.. Redmonds leader
ship.
Inquiries are being made through
Irish papers for intelligence of Cathe
rine Kelly, and her children, John
Sophia and Joseph, who left Kilkenny
so years ago for Detroit, Michigan, and
have not been heard of since. They
are sought for by her nephew, JohI
J. Kelly.
Leltrim.
In the court of Kings bench, in Dub
lin, on June 10, before Justice BoyG
and common jury, an action was
tried in which the plaintiff was Over
Stanley, and the defendants were 10
seph, Michael and Bernard McHugh
father and sons. The plaintiff sough
damages for personal injuries, alleg
ing that on March 81, 1904, the de
PENDANTS attacked him on the roat
near Carrick-on-Shannon, and assault
ed him, whereby he lost the sight O.
his left eye. The jury found for thu
plaintin-damages s125. Mr.. Fether
stone applied for stay of execution
as the defendants were under sen
tences which had not expired, ant
they could do nothing at present tt
meet the verdict. The plaintiffs coun
sci consented to stay Of execution
for three months, on payment by tht
defendants Of $50 With ma fortnight
Limerick.
At their meeting on June 10 th'
Limerick county council passed :
Home Rule resolution, Lord Dunravel
and Mr.. Darlington alone dissenting
Lord Dunraven was a candidate TO
the craftsmanship Of the council, bu
was defeated by Mr.. Patrick Vaughan
a Nationalist farmer, by 16 votes to
On June 10 young man namet
Michael Herbert, farmer at Boher
while engaged in removing load o
trees from a car, was struck AM
knocked down by one of the trees
which rolled over him. He was badl.
injured and died in a short time afte
the occurrence.
Lonqford.
At the last Longford quarter ses
sions, before Judge Adye Curran, tn
case of Montgomery VS.. Turner cam