The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
Kerry.

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damages for Islander and defamation
of character. The Islander complains
cd OF imputed felony to plaintiff in
that he stole IL Ca note from an as
sistant from his land agent. Defendant
pleaded that the words were true in
] substance and fact. The jury found
a verdict for defendant.
The value of Mcadowin.s has fallen
considerably beneath the standard
characteristic of last year throughout
the Brosna. Castlcisland and other
East Kerry district this year. IL fact
which has been amply demonstrated by
the materially reduced prices obtained
for same.
Kilkenny.
owe" 500 exhibits were shown at an
Industrial Exhibition held i'm the
] Theatre. Kilkenny, on July 10. i'm the
i departments of necdlework. lace.
! Woodworking. drawing and painting.
photography penmanship cookery,
butter making and washing
Kildare.
| Miss Nancy Hone. daughter of Cap
tain Hone. Templemills House. Cei-
bridge. who met with Il serious acct
| dent while riding Il spirited pony on
July %. died in the lnlirmary at Gel
bridge The child. who was only
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her seat through the animal boiling
| and her foot becoming entangle,l i'm
| the stilrup. she was dragged along
the ground for Il considerable distance.
Longford.
To commemorate the defence OF the
Bridge of Fineu made by Myles O'Reilly
tMylcs the Slasher) in the brave days
of Old the North Longford Coisde
Ccann';tir, held !, Thurus to that his
toric spot on Aug. >. The six branches
OF the Gaelic League in North Long
ford and all their sympathisers met at
Ballywillan Crossing at 3 o'clock and
|'after forming into professional order
Il
distant. singing the rallying song of
the Gaelic League. The affair was I;
most successful one. and reflected
credit ON the Gaelic Leaguers
Limerick.
Blight has made it's appearance
among the potato crops in Munster.
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and Kerry are already reported as hav-
ing tabers affected
louth.
\ fire was discovered in the grocery
and spirit stores of MIR. Luke j. Healy
West street, DrOgheda, in the rear of
the shop. The fire was subdued after
some hard work. but not before Il good
deal of property was destroyed. Some
van horses were rescued with difficulty
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Patrick Ryrne of Midtown Dro-
miskin. has been appointed nagis-
trate for County Louth. and will act
in that capacity at Dundalk and
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Byrnc is chair
man of the DundaIk Board of Guar
dams.
Monaghan.
In an encounter over IL piece of bog
land between two families named
Clarke and Davidson, at Drumagel-
vim. County Monaghan. July 90, stones,
sticks, an iron bar, and Il fail We're
freely used. Two of the parties were
badly wounded. one of whom. Robert
Clarke, waS alleged to have had his
injuries attended to medically
Meath.
DR. Timmins of Boston, and Mrs
Denis Johnston addressed Il meeting
on July .. at Yellow Furze, Co Meath.
The Rev. DR.. Gaughran. Bishop of
Meath has appointed the Very Rev
Phillip Gallery. T.. r.. Tull;morc. !;
Vicar General of the Diocese. The :p-
p"intment has given much satisfac-
ti"n to Father Callery's ;mrishioners,
and to the diocese generally.
Mayo.
Dn July %, near the CiarelnolriS
Railway Station, IL farmer named
James Moran. of Newtown two miles
from Cl;lremorrS. was returning home
from the fair of Rallin,line. and was
overtaken by Il train. and actually cut
In two.
Roscommon.
one of the most promising scholars
in the Summcrhll College, Sligo, is
Master Edward Mcguire. son of OK
Head Constable Mcguire of Roscom-
mon. In the recent examinations out
Of the - subjects entered for lie was
first in Irish. French geometry, al
zebra and arithmetic manual instruc-
ton (woodwork). drawing. Christian
Doctrine, Greek. Latin and English
compositions and literature: second in
vocal music and third in practical
science (physics). He is but IL years
of age and before going to Sligo. was
Il pupil of Mr.. Larkins in the RoScom-
| mon National School.
Sligo.
While Mr.. Vernon Cochranc was
fishing In yacht in Sligo Bay on
July 25 II squall overturned the yacht.
and he was drowned. Three other
hon,.I3 v,oro s,,.,3 Al,