The Irish standard., 1907-12-21

one of his ribs being injured. The
prisoner was Immediately handcuffed,
and the magistrate, who witnessed the
occurrence, imposed an additional PEN
atty of two months Imprisonment for
the assault. AS result of the injuries
sustained, the inspector has been OBJ
liged to relinquish his duties.
Mayo.
The Rev. Martin Colleran, P. P,
Achill, recently made a touching appeal
to the government on behalf of his
people, who are threatened with star
walton owing to the failure of the po-
tato crop.
Much regret is felt in Westport at
the recent sudden death Of John JEFF
fers, of the Railway hotel in that town.
While conversing with guest in the
coffee-room of the hotel he suddenly
expired from heart disease.
Meath.
On Sunday the Trim Clan-na -Gaels
journeyed to distant Delvin to play a
friendly football match with the Rivers.
town Emmets, holders of the champion
ship of Westmeath. There was a large
attendance, and considerable interest
was evinced in the result of the con-
test. The Emmets played a dashing
game throughout, while the Gaels
proved tough lot to reckon with.
When the final whistle went the West
meath men had won by a majority of
seven points to nil. The proceeds of
the match were devoted to local OBJ
ject.
Monaghan.
Mr.. James McQuaid, Crumlin, Mon
aghan has been appointed by the Lord
Chancellor to the Commission of the
Peace. Mr.. McQuaid is the vice-chair-
man of the Monaghan Board Of Guar
dians. and the appointment il most
popular.
nV9COUOUnOUs
An evicted tenant named James Null
Inns. of Ballyfermoyle, near Boyle, who
has been out of occupation close on 20
years, has been reinstated, and a DEM
onstration over the event was recently
oganized by the Crossara branch of the
United Irish League, and Father Null
lowney and Mr.. p Regain, Co. c., de-
livered addresses, urging the import
ance Of unity and organization.
Sligo.
The Venerable Archdeacon Terence
ORorke, P. p, died at his residence.
Collooney. Nov 10, aged 50 years. THIS
news was read with regret, deep and
personal, not only in Collooney where
he spent his life and for which he did
SO much, but also through the whole
diocese Of Achonry and wherever the
Archdeacon was known.
Tipperary.
Mr.. John r. Holohan, son of Can
tain w. Holohan, Of Rose Vile, has
been admitted solicitor of the High
Court of Justice in Ireland.
Many friends in the United States
will be glad to hear that Richard j.
Connolly. brother of Father John j.
Connolly. of Springfield. Ills, and son
of J. ]. Connolly, Baltimore House,
Cashel. was installed a solicitor last
month, after very successful course
in Dublin. His earlier studies were
made in Mungret, Limerick, where he
matriculated; from thence he was
bound to L. J. Ryan. Esq, solicitor,
Thurles.
Tyrone.
Bernard Kilkeary, the last Irish sur
vivor of the wreck of the Birkenhead.
died suddenly at Dungannon. aged 80.
He had been color-sergeant Of the End
Battalion Of the Royal Highlanders
(Black Watch. and had lately received
the meritorious service medal.
Waterford.
Mr.. Michael HALEY, honorable Sec
rotary of the Waterford City and Dis
trict National Teachers Association,
has obtained certificates to teach Irish
under the National Board program.
and also to teach the bi-lingual pro-
gram.
Wexford.
The death has occurred at Croghan
Of Mrs. Michael Kavanagh. She fig
ured prominently in the Coolgreaney
estate campaign. Though she was not
evicted herself, her outhouses and
Westinghouse was utilized as tempor-
airy residences for the wounded SOL
diers." and at times the holding pre-
scented a rather animated and pathetic
appearance. 1t was here that the death
of John Kinsella took place, and in
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