The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-09-14

| ing OF the United Irish League in
Loughrea, at which his action was con-
demned: On the night of the 2lst of
July he was proceeding along the road
to his fathers house when A. shot was
fired. and he was struck in the left arm
and in the legs On looking back he
saw some men coming from the bushes.
He commenced to run and more shots
were fired. After hearing the evidence.
the magistrate refused informations.
| Kerry.
The Rev. Thomas O'Sullivan, rector
of Baltimore, brought to the Dublin
Museum on Aug. Is. sword which
was found at Scrahan bog. about mile
from Sheen at the Kenmare side Of it,
and is made of iron, the handle being
also of that metal. The blade appears
to be made in three longitudinal Sec
tons. welded together. 1t was found
about ten feet below the surface OF
the bog and lying on layer of stones
suggestive Of the top of grave. 1t
does not appear to be Of very high
antiquity. but is undoubtedly Of great
age The rust is thick upon it. and has
in some places eaten through the
blade.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Justice Dodd made an order on
Aug. IA. admitting to bail James Gull
len, Sheestown who stands charged
with having forcibly entered and took
possession Of a house near his resi-
dence. He is at present confined in
Kilkenny Jail In addition to the bail
his lordship required an undertaking
to be given that the defendant would
not interfere with the house in question
between this and the Quarter Sessions.
The Rev, Patrick Murphy. only son
of Mr.. D. Murphy. of sevenhouses,
Danesfort a beloved Kilkenny priest,
died at Singleton. Aus. on July 81, uni
versally mourned.
Limerick.
The great National demonstration to
be held at Rathkeal on the 18th of
September. promises to be a great sue
cess. Several members of the Irish
Party will attend. The old historic
borough town by the Deal was noted
during the land war for many Of the
largest demonstrations in the County
Of Limerick. The unwilling of the Cell
tic memorial cross will take place. The
Rev Father Casey pastor of Abbey
feal is to perform the unwilling cere-
mony and the Rev. Father Kavanagh.
Wexford is invited to attend, with the
leading Nationalists Of the city and
county.
Some $50 tenants on the Templeglan-
tine portion of the Earl Of Devon's es-
tate met at Templegantine, under the
presidency Of the Rev. D. Daily, P. P.
to consider Lord Devon's reply to theil
proposal to purchase at is years. which
he declined to accept The Rev. Chair
man and Father Casey P. p. addressed
the tenants, who eventually decided on
offering 10 years on abated rents.
Louth.
Sister Vincent kavanagh. who died
on August 10. was in her 73rd year,
and had been for 81 years connected
with the town of Drogheda She was
descended from an ilustrious family
in the County Wexford, and was sis
ter OF the Rev. p. Kavanagh. O. F. NJ,
Wexford. who is so we'll known all over
Ireland for his deep patriotism One
of her proudest boasts was that she
was the grandniece Of the Rev. Michael
Murphy, who led the insurgents in the
SO rebellion. and up to the very last
she followed the National movement
with the keenest interest In her last
illness she was attended by her devot-
ed brother. the Rev. P. Kavanazh, o.
F. NJ. 1t is just year since she cele-
brated her golden jubilee. and on that
occasion was presented with a golden
cross In memory Of the event.
Meath.
Mr.. Thomas j. Maher died on Tues
day, the 6th inst. at his late residence
Clownstown. Tara Mr. Maher, who
had not reached his forticth year. had
been in ill-health for a considerable
period, so that his end was not quite
unexpected. However. it has come as
a profound shock to the members Of
his family. as we'll as to a very wide
circle of relatives and friends. He was
a very prominent and popular figure in
racing and hunting circles in the Royal
County. where his colors were fire.
auently carried to victory In sporting
circles his death has been heard of
with much regret. and numerous mes
sages of sympathy and coincidence have
reached Clownstown. He was broth