The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-09-09

The proceedings throughout were Of
character.
Galway.
The deepest sympathy is felt
throughout Galway with Mr.. r. Keane
and Mrs. Keane, of the Hotel, Eyre
Square, upon the death OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs Gamble, at the early age
of 26. Mrs. Gamble was the wife
of Mr.. j. G. Gamble, of the Congested
Districts Board, and at the funeral on
Sunday, August Goth. there was a
large and representative attendance.
Kerry.
A ten year old boy named Callaghan
has been missing at Kilkee, and it
is feared he has been drowned. De-
ceased had come from county Kerry
with his father, who is working in
connection with the kilkee water
works.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Williams, formerly of the
Provincial Bank, Kilkenny, has been
promoted to the managership Of the
Carlow branch The gentleman is a
native Of Dungarvan.
Kildare.
A circular has been semi by the
Secretaries of the Temperance Com,
mittee of the Diocese of Kildare and
Leighlin to the clergy Of the diocese,
appealing to them to use their infiu-
ence to dssuade farmers from CIV
ing drink at threshings.
Kings County.
In their matches at Phillipstown, in
ties for the county championships,
the Edenderry hurting and football
teams scored a brilliant triple sue
cess, and indicated the possession OF
such distinct ability as to encourage
the hope that one or c-ner, if not
all, of the teams will secure county
honors in the final matches.
Limerick.
Major Launcelot John kiggell, Of
Cahara, Gin, county Limerick, who
died on the 18th February last lett
personal estate valued at S2,696 As
Cd, of which G827 IS Cd is English
estate, and probate of his will has
been granted to his son, Brigadier
General Launcelot Edward Kiggell, of
Oakdene, Peterborough, Hants, and
his daughter, Mrs Lucy Emily Hank
ness, of Cahara. Subject to specific
requests to his grandchildren, the
testators left his estate to his son and
daughter
Leitrim.
On August l1th, at Tawley, County
Leitrim, the sale Of meadows, the
property of Mrs. NJ. ID. Dickson, of
Tullaghan House, Ttllaghan, which
had been advertised for sale at two
o'clock on the day, was prevented by
the interference of a large crowd, who
assembled on the adjoining lands and
created terrible din by cheering
shouting. and horn blowing. During
the uproar some shots were fired, but
whether by members of the crowd or
by others not in the crowd has not
vet been ascertained. There was no
bidding, and Mr.. Shannon, the auc-
tioncer. had to abandon the sale.
Meath.
During d thunderstorm, accom-.
panied by dangerous lightning, which
passed over Odcastle district on Sat
urday night, August 18th. Mr.. Eugene
Mccormack. Gleniden, near Fore, lost
three COWS worth $40 each which
had gone under tree on his farm
for shelter; IS sheep were killed I'M
der a tree in Halfcarton, n.%r Old
castle, the property of Mr. Gagan Of
Mnllnaheene. The same gentleman
lost II other sheep in the same way
on another farm.
Mayo.
A summons brought by the Glare.
morris Workhouse Master last week
at the local Petty Sessions against a
milk contractor to the Union for hav-
ing supplied milk to the workhouse
which was alleged to have been de-
prived of sc per cent. of it's fats, was
dismissed without prejudice Mr. Kir-
wan defending solcisor successfully
raised the legal point that there was
no summons before the Court for the
reason that the workhouse Master in
procuring the summons had not gone
before magistrate to make his com.
plant in person.
Queens County.
A highly successful fete, in aid OF
the funds of the Queens Co. Sana.
forum, was held in the grounds of
Ballyfin House on Tuesday, August
18th Owing to the beautiful weather
which prevailed the picturesque