The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-15
3NEWS FROM IRELAND

I terry. AS fitting tria'te to a popular
sportsman the attendance at the grave
side embraced all sections of the pub
lie, and while the cortege passed
!, through Kildare town the principal
business establishments closed.
} Kilkenny.
! John Murphy, J. p, Rathclough,
Danesfort, has obtained very success
full results in the barley growing with
which he has been by request fur
nished the department of agriculture.
for insertion in the report annually is
sued by that hody.
| Louth.
| Joseph Nolan, M. p, addressed a
meeting at Drogheda in support of a
scheme to establish dead meat trade
between that town and the leading
English markets, and it was decided to
appoint committee to discuss the
matter with the department.
Limerick.
| A painful sensation was caused IN
the Irishtown district, when 1t became
known that Mr.. Matthew Bourke re-
spectacle baker and flour dealer, had
committed suicide on Dec. % by cut
ting his throat. At an inquest held
later by the city coroner, the widow OF
the deceased deposed that he had been
in bad health for some time and had
consulted a Dublin doctor. A couple
Of days ago he showed signs of excite
ment and accused her of complaining
him to the police. DR.. Mulcahy said
death was due to hemorrhage. YER
dict in accordance with the medical
evidence was returned.
Mayo.
! Very Rev. Thomas Gilmartin, D. D.,
vice president of st. Patrick's College.
Maynooth, has been appointed by the
Pope to fill the vacancy in the See Of
Clonfert created by the transfer of
the Right Rev. DR.. ODea to Galway
About 4S years ago DR.. Gilmartin was
| born in the parish of Castelar,, in the
diocese Of Tuam. He began his re-
ligious studies at st. Jarlath's college
He was ordained priest in 1885, after
wards going to Maynooth college.
Roscommon.
On Dec. % a railway smash occurred
at Claremorris, resulting in complete
wreck of a carriage and van. A goods
train from the Broadstone, when pass
ing through Claremorris, dashed into
the Ballinrobe train, which was on a
siding and telescoped the carriage and
van. The front of the engine was also
badly damaged as a result Of the i'm
pact, a portion of the van being car
ried for a distance on the funnel of
the engine. A dense fog prevailed at
the time, and this is said to have ac-
counted for the collision. Fortunately
there was no accident beyond the dam
age mentioned, as the engine Of the
Ballina train was at the time detached
from the carriages.
Sligo.
On Dec. 20 a representative deputa-
c. c., at his residence, and presented
him with a splendid horse and car, a
set of silver mounted harness and an
address,, to show their intense pleasure
at his recovery from serious illness.
and to mark their appreciation of the
work of the Rev. Father In the district
for the spiritual and temporal advance
ment Of those in his charge.
Tyrone.
On Dec. Fl the death took place with
tragic suddenness of Mr.. VIM. Bryan
wealthy landowner and farmer. resid-
ing at Lungs. Clogher, County Tyrone.
The deceased was 81 years Of age and
was a prominent member Of the Clog
her Valley Agricultural Society. He
was a we'll known and popular figure
! in Fermanagh farming circles, having
acted in the capacity Of Judge at most
of the local plougl1ing matches.
Tipperary.
At an inquest on the body Of Thos.
Toomey, rs, laborer, Solohead, Upper
airy, who died from injuries received
by his donkey and cart colliding with a
horse and trap at a turning in the
road at Monard Cross, the jury found
that the collision was accidental.
Waterford.
The death took place rather unex-
pectedly on Monday at his residence.
Bridge street, Waterford, of Edward
O'Meara, we'll known and much re-
spected citizen. Deceased, who had
j been ailing for some time, was broth
er-in-law of Mr.. M. J. Murphy, Grand
Hotel, Tramore.
/ Wicklow.
| A convention was held in the town
hall, Wicklow on Dec. i6, to select q