The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-03-28

Heffernan. was detained by the police.
Kildare.
The storm which swept over the
country on Feb. &c did considerable
'amagc to property in South Kildare
and Queens County. In Athy portion
of brick chimney in the residence
OF Miss James. news agent, was blown
down. whilst considerable portion
of the stating on the roof OF Mr.. Ed
ward T. Nulhalls Barrow Quay. was
damaged. At Calverstown a eve and
two lambs belonging to farmer named
Liza We're killed through a tree falling
nron them. MIR. Lea had just given a
ewes, when the tree fell in the place
where he had been standing few mo-
n,ents previously.
Kerry.
Hiss Mary OCallaghan. sister Of tho
late Bridget Stokes O'Callaghan. died
at Killarney, Feb. %. aged 50. Her re-
MAINS with those of her beloved sis
ter, who died the day previous, were
inferred i'll the family lot. Mackuso Alb
Icy, Feb. IS.
On Feb. -, at Dublin, in a Probate
action to establish the will Of the late
Mr. John White Leahy. Of South Hill.
Killarney, only son of the late Mr..
John Leahy, County Court Judge Of
Limerick, a settlement was arrived at.
The assets were estimated at E25,-
900 The will left all testator's prop
crty to his widow, who sought to es
tai'lish it as executrix
Limerick.
Mr.. John Ryan. j. P, Estates Com
IN ssion Inspector, had an interview
recently with MIR. Peter Fitzgerald, j.
T., agent to the knight of Glin. with
the result that the following evicted
tenants will be rc-inter possession of
their farms (aftcr a period Of 25 years)
in a months time-Robert and George
Jameson, representatives Of Samuel
l,,rknell, and Maurice Stack. William
Roche, Daniel and Michael Costello,
Representatives OF James Normile. The
reinstatement Of these tenants has CIV
On great satisfaction locally.
Louth.
The presentation Of the 1907 cham
pionship hurting and junior football
medals took place on Feb. 90, at the
Mayoralty Rooms, Drogheda, and III
connection with tho event the Boync
Fmmets held a smoking concert, which
was one Of the most successful of its
kind ever held in Droghcda. The chair
vas taken by his Honor the Mayor
medals to the members of the winning
teams.
leitrim.
Philip Mckinney, father OF the Rev.
Petar McGivney, rector of Kincon-
mock, and the Rev. Joseph a. Nc
Givney, Abbeyhara, Longford, died at
i,is late residence, Cornee, Mohill. Feb
80. aged So.
Lonsford.
serted County Longford in the House
Of Commons from 1892 until last July
became Queens Counsel in Canada
in 1864, when only in his thirty first
year.
Meath.
The ficrccst gale experienced In the
Trim district since February, 1908. was
that of Feb. 90. Commencing before
daybreak. and gaining in strength as
The day wore on, it continued with
undated fury till about p. m.. when
1t ceased somewhat. In The rural dis
tllcts a good deal OF damage was done,
entailing in some cases. much loss to
formers. Hay and straw ricks suf-
fcred severely, and instances are re-
ported OF large quantities being blown
down and scattered through the coun-
Try side.
Mayo.
The recent unwilling Of a memorial
to Michael Davitt, in the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, at Has
lingden. Eng. reminds the Manchester
Guardian that while he was living
there the Murphy Riots" broke out,
and many Of the Catholic churches in
Lancashire We're in danger OF being
attacked. In defence of the church at
Washington, Davitt organized a num-
Ter of young men. whom he armed
with revolvers. When the followers
OF Murphy visited the church OF the
Immaculate Conception they were met
by Davitt and his guard. They at
once pointed their revolvcrs at the
rioters, but raised them as they fired
to avoid bloodshed. The rioters fed
aad the church was saved.
Monaghan.
Mr. James EeelacI r. n r .