The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-20

| and fell dead The affair has stirred
up considerable agitation in the dis.
! trict.
Kildare.
| Mrs. Spooner, a respectable shop
] keeper. residing in the village of Kill
meague, near Robertstown, on Jan. 20
in a fit of temporary insanity drank
a quantity of corrosive sublimate
from the effects of which she died
/. some hours afterwards.
i Kerry.
On Jan. "a, in st. Derecan's Hall,
valcntia, Michael Cahll, Timothy Ca
hill, Patrick Donoghue, John Cornell,
rcll, Pat Council, John Sugruc. Mich
ael Heating, Pat Sugrue, Peter Dono-
ghue, John Cornell, Michael Falvey,
Tom Lea and Con Shea, who. under
circumstances of great difficulty and
danger, rescued thirteen Portmagec
fishermen wrecked at the entrance TO
II, were presented each with medal
for their bravery. In addition each
man received a congratulatory letter,
and Mr.. Grey, Board of Trade repre-
sentative, presented a sovereign to
each man, merely, he said, as sign
OF honor and respect from the COM
mercial side of life.
Kilkenny.
Resolutions have been passed by
the Castlecomer branch of the U.I.L.
plcdging confidence in the Irish Party
under Mr.. Redmond, approving of the
new Land Bill. subject to amendments
dealing with inspection, and compul
sion, and protesting against the ac-
ton Of the Government in resurrect-
ing an old Act of Parliament for the
tn Jail.
Limerick.
The Limerick Branch Of the Town
Tenants League. Alderman Joyce, M.
p, presiding. has called upon the
Corporation to build 200 houses I'M
der the provisions of the Housing OF
tho Working Glasses Act. 1908. The
Corporation recently adopted the Act
Mrs. O'Brien, of South Hill, has adj
able acts by presenting the sum OF
G10O to the Dunraven Scholarship
Fund.
lonqford.
At the annual meeting of the Long
ford Urban Council the outgoing
Chairman, Peter lgoe. Coo presided,
and there was a full attendance Of
members. Francis M'Guinness, was
unanimously elected Chairman and
Thomas Duffy was unanimously re-
elected Chairman.
Louth.
Mr. J. j. F. Bigger, of Galmore
Hall. Dundalk. was on Jan. 3 sworn
In as High Sheriff for County Louth,
and Mr.. J. j. Russell, of Bnllygassan
House, Dunleer, was re-sWorn as. I'm
der Sheriff, at the same time. Mr..
Robert Espnassc, of 10 Wordsworth
street, Dublin and Dundalk, solicitor,
has been appointed returning officer.
Mayo.
G.. W. p Cogan. U.I.L.. organizer,
held most successful meeting at Kill
fan (North Mayor on Jan. "a. Rev.
Father Gallagher. F. P, presided, Res
buttons were passed pledging support
to the Irish Party, Home Eule. tho
Gaelic movement, the revival of Irish
industries and condcmning the grazing
system lin the district. etc. Mr.. Cogan
delivered very stirring address, and
got a great reception. good working
branch was formed, and officers elect
cd,
Monaghan.
Mr.. r. SHELTON, agen for Sir John
and Colonel Leslie. Glasslough, has
been created magistrate for the Co.
Monaghan. Tho appointment is de-
servcdly popular one.
Tho death occurred on Jan 25, of
John Treanor. P. i. c.. Dublin street.
Monaghan. The deceased. who was
about So years, was in failing health
for some weeks. MIR. Trcanor who was
an ardent Nationalist, was one Of the
oldest residents of Monaghan. He had
been a member OF the Board of Guard
ians. being the first Catholic member
who sat on a public Board in the coun-
ty for a number of years. He was
also a member of the old Town Com
missoners for many years. and since
the passing Of the Local Government
Act until last year was member Of
the Urban Council.
Roscommou.,
Judge Wakely at Boyle Quarter SEES
sions where there were only two cases
for trial, referred to improvements in
the Courthouse, and said when he en-
tered C,ourt he thon~ht ho ,r,s r~,n.