The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
Kerry.

HOuSetOpS IN Lower Bridge street,
shouting like maniac, and hurting
bricks. states and tiles at all who came
within range. Large crowds. alarmed
by the noise, rushed from their beds,
and several had narrow escapes from
the continuous fusilade kept up by the
mailman. The fire escape was got out,
while the police and civilians vainly
tried to get within reach by means of
this and through skylight. 1t was
perilous place, for wherever head
appeared u brick or slate was hurled
at it. From one o'clock until after four
running from housetop to housetop.
and vaulting over chimney stacks with
the greatest ease. Ultimately, while
taking aim at a head thrust through a
skylight, he overbalanced, and slid
down the roof, when he was luckily
grabbed by Constable KERN just in
time to save him from being dashed
to the pavement of a back yard 10
feet below. He was secured and taken
to the police barracks without a
scratch. He had failed in his examina-
ton for the police the previous day,
and his mind became unhinged. He
gave his name as Thomas Coffin, Bal
linskelligs. Cahirciveen.
Kildare.
An inquest was held at the Curragh
on Aug. "a into the circumstances of
the death of James Keegan, a carter
in the employment of the Duke Of
Westminster, who was found dead I'M
der a load of timber near the stand
house. The jury found he died from
shock.
Kilkenny.
In commemoration of the Golden
Jubilee of the Rev. James Dunphy;
Kilkenny, his parshioners have decid-
ed on erecting at ST. Mary's Church a
handsome side altar of marble cledcat-
ed to the Sacred Heart.
demise of widely known and much
respected member of an old County
Kilkenny family-Mr. Richard Maher
of Castlekelly. near Gowran. The sad
event took place at his residence al
Castlekelly on Wednesday. Aug 81.
For the past 35 years Mr.. Maher had
been member of the Board of Guar
dams of Kilkenny Union, and since the
passing Of the first local government
act he had been continuously elected
a Rural District Councillor in the same
Union. OF unassumng manner and
gentle disposition. he was still sound
Nationalist. and always took a deep
interest in everything affecting the well
fare of his country.
Limerick.
Mrs. Sullivan. who died in 4Athea, the
other day. at the age of 101 years.
had passed her entire life in the same
parish. Her health was wonderfully
good and. until last April. she was
regular in her attendance at church.
On Aug. "a farmer named Maurice
Meany. who resided at Cusf. Kiltinane.
met with tragic and sudden death.
While engaged in the erection of hay
barn a piece of metal fell on his head,
inflicting such injuries that he died
very soon after.
loneford.
At a Nationalist convention, held in
Longford recently. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the Hon
Edward Blake from parliament local
farmer, Mr.. John Phillips. was selected
by 50 votes to 43 given for the other
candidate. Mr.. Patrick McKenna. who
is also a local farmer.
Mayo.
The ceremony of profession took
place at Swinford, Convent of Mercy.
on Aug. 81, when Miss Scotland. Kerry
(Sister Mary RaphaeD. and Miss Kear-
ney, also of Kerry (Sister NJ MichaeD.
were received into the religious COM
munity in presence of many priests and
other friends.
Meath,
The death took place at the Paro-
chial House. Kilcloon, on the 25th ult..
of Rev. Francis Meade. on the 9th
ult. after Office and High Mass, the
funeral took place from Kilcloon chapel
to Batterstown cemetery, and was one
of the largest seen in the district for
over half a century. A large number
of those who attended appeared to
deeply feel the loss of their old friend
and "Soggarth Aroon." He had fol
many years been Parish Priest of Kill
Gloon, and he will be sadly missed
amongst the workers of education and
church building. in both branches of
which he had always taken promi-
nent and practical part. The beloved
rector had arrived at an advanced age.
About thirty priests attended the flu
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