The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

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culated threatening notice regarding
the McElroys and Murphy.
Galway.
At the Galway Docks on Dec. IA, a
blind man named Bourke. who has
passed his S0th year, accidentally
stumbled into three feet Of water. He
was rescued Immediately and conveyed
to the County lntirmary. but died two
hours later from the shock and INNER
sion.
An old woman named Catherine Ho-
ban. who died an inmate Of Tuam
Worknouse, has left in the custody OF
a shopkeeper. a savings bank deposit
for $50. with will appointing Canon
Macken administrator, and bequeath-
ing $50 for the poor of Tuam, and
Canon Mackey has forwarded SIS of
the money to the guardians for the
cost of her maintenance.
Kildare.
Miss May Ormsby, daughter Of Head
Constable ormsby. Newbridge. has Sc
cured the gold medal for science at ST.
Charles College, kensington, London,
as we'll as 90 per cent of the marks for
the entire subjects. This is said to
be the highest percentage yet taken at
that College. Miss Ormsby has all
ready won two years scholarship of
so at the College.
Kerry.
On Dec. IS, a man named jeremiah
|O'Connor was found dead beside the
fence on the road adjacent to Head
ly Bridge, some six miles distant from
Brosna. He was a popular and re-
spected farmer, and great public SYM
pathy is expressed at the sad Occur
renee.
The man named Patrick Murphy,
who disappeared mysteriously from his
residence at Tarmons, near Waterville,
on Dec. 8. has been found at Bandon
by the Constabulary. who wired to
that effect to the Constabulary at Wa
terville, who have acquainted Murphy's
family of the good news.
Leitrim.
John McSherry. Is, of Diffreen, dis
appeared from his home on Dec. is.
The body of the missing youth was
found few days ago on the mountain
about a mile from his home by some
engineers who were engaged at work
in the neighborhood..
Limerick.
At meeting of the Limerick Board
of Guardians on Dec. IS, a deputation.
amongst which was the Rt. Rev. DIR.
O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, was re-
ceived. The Bishop delivered an in
teresttng speech as to the best means
of dealing with consumption in Linn
erick and district.
The recent illness Of Father Casey.
p. P, Abbeyfealt. was referred to at
Newcastle West Branch of the United
Irish League. by Mr.. J. p. O'Connor,
and the Chairman. Mr.. Thomas Hur-
ley, ]. F.. expressed the sympathy of
the meeting with FIR. Casey, and hoped
for his speedy recovery
Louth.
After having been replaced on his
farm by the Estates Commissioners,
from which he was evicted about 25
years ago. the death has occurred at
Kane. of Mr. Patrick Callan, who was
prominent in the Land League asita-
ton.
Meath.
On Dec. 20 on the application of Mr..
James Campbell, X. c.. NJ P, ON be-
half OF the receiver in Kearney's estate
In this county. an order of attachment
for contempt. was issued by Mr.. JUS
tice Ross against Mr.. Laurence Gin
nell. M. r.. for alleged contempt of
court in a speech he delivered in Kill
skyre. Mr.. Ginnell was sentenced by
the Justice to six months imprison-
ment.
Monaghan.
The Rev. Patrick Hackett the be-
loved rector of Killany. Carrickma-
cross. died at the Private Hospital,
Lower Lesson ST.. Dublin. Dec. II, to
the poignant grief of relatives. par
ishioners and legions of riends.
Queens.
The Abbeyleix Rural District Coun-
ell have decided to purchase a por-
trait Of Michael Davitt to be hung in
the Boardroom. the members being
prepared to pay the cost out of their
own pockets. il the local Government
Board refuses to sanction the expcnd-
iture.
Died. Dec. II. at his residence, Clare
Tense. Ballylivan, James Wall, BROTH
er of the late Rev. A. Wall, P. p, Bal
tinglas. and the late Rev. NJ. Wall, P.
p. Edenderry. aged SO years.
Roscommon.
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