The Irish standard., 1907-09-07

llNered by the Rev. Father McCaffertN
of Letterkenny. The other speakers
i included Major McCrystal. Mr. Lynch
and Mr. Hegarty, of the Gaelic League
of America
Galway.
on August 4. by the arrest of two
i young men, caught in daring attemp,
i to rob the Franciscan Abbey Churt h
| They were observed to enter the ed-
flee by Father Fitzgerald. who sent
for the police. Some of the constables
proceeded to search the church for
the burglars, whom they ultimately
found concealed in a confessional. They
proved to he Vaughan and Mcgowan
young men who We're charged at the
Spring Assizes in connection with the
breaking into and robbing Of the Abby
Church, and of MI Connelly's shop
some months ago, but We're allowed
off, as the uncorroborated testimony
of an informer would not be accepted
Kerry.
At the Kenmare Court on Aug. I. a
tailor named Michael Shea. of Knock
duff. charged with larceny. created an
exciting scene. Constable Allen had
given evidence which the accused con-
tradicted, and as the constable came
close to the dock after stepping off
the witness chair Shea struck him a
violent blow with his clenched fist
Capt. Crane, R. NJ. immediately Or
dered the man handcuffed and was
himself assailed with a volume nj
abusive language. For the assault and
ABUSIVE language in court. the prison
er was sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment
Kildare.
The death of Sir George Meredith
recently recorded as having taken
place at South Great Georges street
Dublin, recalls the fact that deceased
as plain George Meredith. was a ma
tive of Athy, in which he lived for
some time before his death. when sup
porting and ultimately substantiatine
a claim to baroretcy and an estate
in Kilkenny, worth G 200 A. wear. Sir
george, as a young man. left home
anu went To sea as an ordinary sea-
man. He subsequently emigrated IN
Australia. where he alternately filled
the roles of cabman and policeman n.
He ultimately settled down at Hobart
he was twice married. and leaves
three children by his first wife.
Kilkenny.
The Kilkenny County Shield. won AZ
the recent F'eis for the best knowledge
OF Irish. was presented to the children
OF Iullaroan. on Sunday. Aug. 4. Those
taking part in the presentation includ-
ed: Father Carrigan. P. F.; the Hon
otway Cuffe, Mayor of Kilkenny: MFR
Nj. Measher. NJ. F., and others.
oranch of the Gaelic League was es-
tablished
Kings.
MIS- Haves. popular resident of
Ballycolgan. and wife Of a. boat pro-
prletor on the Grand Canal. was found
dead in bed on the MORNING of Auo
Limerick.
In View Of the action taken nv The
irish Industrial Association for the
protection of home manufactured
goods. efforts are being made to bring
the Limerick lace Industry moro inf,
faVor than 1t. was some time back
and with every prospect of success
at the meeting of the Limerick Cor
poration on Aug. I. Alderman Nc.
Niece, presiding. a letter was read
from Messrs. James Kirby E. ~
manufacturers of Limerick lace. ask
ing the council for permission to use
'he Arms of Limerick as a trade mari
Tor the lace worked by their en,.
PloSes' The concession would greatly
nelp the industry
The tenants on Lord Kenmare's as.
tate at Hospital. having met to con.
slider the case Of some who have hsen
served with writs. appointed a. COM
mttee to look after their interests and
decided to promote defense fund
The Rev. Father Fahey was appointed
chairman, the Rev. Father Grove. seq.
rotary. and Mr.. w H. Hadden treas.
urer 1t was explained by Fathe,
Fahey that himself and Father Grove
interviewed Lord Kenmare, and his
lordship thought the tenants had the
nnest property In the world and !,
was not only "a 1-2 years purchase
but IS and q they should nav. Lore
kenmare and his agent. Mr.. Leonard
had never approached the sale. saif
Father Fahey. as business men anr
the tenants were paying far too much
rent for the lands.