The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-10-05

the Leixlip Drum and Fife Band. Upon
arriving at the churchyard a tasteful;
wreath presented to the Old Guard
Union by Thomas Byrne. T. c.. was
placed upon the memorial, erected
many years since, which marks the
last resting place of the gallant yeo-
man who did such good service to the
'9s leader. Lord Edward FitzGerald
upon the historic occasion of his at
tempt to cross Leixlip Bridge into Kill
dare.
Kings.
A farmer named John Cannon, of
Garbally, near Banagher. was found
dead in lonesome moor. about two
miles from his house. on Aug. 81. His
two dogs kept vigil over his body for
over "a hours Death was due to
heart failure.
Messrs. Michael Egan. P. Ryan. W.
Buckley, P. Clancy. w. Devery. T. Man
Mon. j. Koran. j. Kirwan, w. Fleury
and P. Coughlan. have been released
from Tullamore prison. having COM
pleted two months imprisonment. to
which they were sentenced in connec-
ton with cattle drives. They were all
in the best of spirits, and received
popular welcome on their discharge,
having been met by a large crowd &C
people. accompanied by the Riverstown
Fife and Drum Band.
Limerick.
The recent printers strike in LINER
lick was settled by mutual agreement
on Sept. 4. and its amicable ending has
made the friends of the art preserva-
tive" in Limerick rejoice.
Accidental death was the verdict re-
turned at an inquest held on Sept. q.
at Limerick. on the body of girl
named DAILY. who has been missing
since Aug. 80. The body was taker
from the Grand Canal.
Richard Delee. laborer. met with a
tragic and awfully sudden death al
Mount Coote, Kilmallock, on Sept ).
While pitching hay from car on to
a rick he fell to the ground. He was
taken up and died soon after. He
leaves a wife and eight children to
mourn his loss.
Longford.
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Ardagh. opened a bazaar at Bally-
mahon, in aid Of the new Church of
st. Matthew. Ballymahon, on Sept. 3.
At the Petty Sessions, Longford, on
Sept. 2. five young men were charged
with assaulting the police. on the occa-
sion of the trials of the defendants
charged with unlawful assembly in the
Newtonforbes district. Constable Reidy
stated that the police tried to clear the
streets. Henry Ryan refused to move
on" and assaulted him. He arrested
Ryan, and then the crowd took sides
against the police, and stones were
thrown, Ryan getting a severe wound
In the head. He identified the other
defendants-P. Sheridan, Hehir, C.
Ryan and j. Vaughan-as having taken
part in the riot and throwing stones
H. Ryan was sentenced to four months
in Jail, P. Sheridan to three months
Hehir three months. and c. Ryan and
j. Vaughan to month each.
Mr.. John Phillips. Nationalist, was
recently returned unopposed for South
Longford In place Of Mr.. Blake, Ma
tionalist, who resigned through i'll
health.
His En,inence Cardinal Logue pre-
sided on Sept. 2 at conference of the
clergy of the Drogheda Deanery in the
oliver Plunkett Memorial Church.
At Dundalk Petty Sessions recently.
Acting Sergeant Mcintyre was compli-
mented on his promotion, Mr.. Norton,
j. p. stating that he had known him
for ten years as an energetic and cour-
teous police officer.
Meath.
The interment Of the late Rev Faith
err Meade. P. p. Kilcloon, Dunshaush-
lin, took place recently in Batterstown
Cemetery, after ONCE and High Mass
In Kilcloon parish church, at which a
large number Of clergy attended.
Monaghan.
The Ri. Rev. DR.. Owens. Bishon ~
Clogher. has arrived at Monaghan from
the South of France considerably i'm
proved in health. Rev. Patrick Nc
Cleary has been appointed by tile
Most Rev. DR.. Owens to the parish
Of Garrison. County Fermanazh in
succession to Rev. Thomas Gallagher
deceased
Queens.
The tenants on the estate Of the lat.
Col. Patton, at Aughavoe, have agreed
to 22h years purchase. all arrears to