The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-20
4NEWS FROM IRELAND

MAS pOllCe tlTG investigating d UuES.
larry which took place at the establish
ment of Mr.. T. O'Brien, confectioner
and grocer, los in copper, IS. worth of
tobacco, 2 lbs. of tea, a pen knife, and
some stamps being stolen, while it
was evident, on examination, that the
intruders (who had apparently been
galed themselves with some of the
confectionery stock, and that some ac-
count papers had been burned during
search behind the counter with
lighted candle,
Kilkenny.
On the motion of Mr.. w. De Courcy,
j. p, seconded by Mr.. Duan, a resolu-
ton was adopted at the meeting Of
Urlingford No. l District Council that
/; motor service be promoted between
Thurles and Kilkenny via Gortnaloe.
Urlingford, Johnstown and Priesthood.
The death took place recently Of Mr..
John Smithwick, son of Mr.. Edmonth
tClIllIIW1Sh, ~. IlduSIS <AUDCy
Brewery. Kilkenny. The deceased
who was about 30 years of age, con-
tracted measles some ten days ago.
and pneumonia afterwards developed.
Kings.
A horse and car, the property of
Mr. Ottway Toler, Durrow, Tullamore,
1riv h1 ~ Tnlor'c VIZ n
to TullamCre station on the evening
of December 23rd. to meet and take
up female servant. AS the train
pulled into the station the horse took
fright and. breaking away from his
fastenings. dashed madly towards
Charlesvile Square and turning, took
to the main road and dashed across
I<lbeggan Bridge. So it continued for
three miles until reaching the main
entrance to Durrow demesne it was
severely injured by collision with the
heavy pillars of the gate. 1t was a
miracle that no person was injured
though many in the town had narrow
escapes.
Louth.
Mr.. Augustine Roche, M. p, recently
forwarded a cl.eque for $50 to Mr.. T.
F.M'Gahon, J. p, Chairman of the Ur-
ban Council towards the relief of dis
tress in Dundalk. The money has been
distributed between the various local
charitable organizations engaged in
relieving necessitous people.
Lonaford.
Very Rev. Canon Langan, d. d., p.
p, Abbeylara, Granard, in the course
on the advantages of total abstinence,
argued in favor Of legislation to reduce
the $4,000 public houses in Ireland
which are wholly out of proportion to
the population, and also urged the
need of a national organization to COM
bat the drink evil.
Limerick.
The Rev. Father Gleeson, c. S. S. r.,
who for some years past has been
Spiritual Director of the Archconfra-
ternity of the Holy Family at LINER
lex, and who did splendid work during
his residence at Mount st. Alphcnsus,
is appointed to the Australian Mis-
sion and Will be succeeded by the Rev.
Father Turner, who is himself u Co.
Limerick man, and noted preacher
in the Order.
Leitrim.
The transfer of Mrs. Cullen, the very
popular assistant, Cloonfad National
Schools for % years, to the more con-
venient one OF Carrick. by the man
ager, Rev. p. O'Connor, p. p, has given
universal satisfaction. The many and
costly presents given her on her de-
parture last Wednesday, by her past
and present pupils. showed the esti-
nation in which she was held in the
locality and proved conclusively that
her kindly manner and close attention
to duty We're highly appreciated.
Monaghan.
George Latimer, ten years of age,
son of Richard Latimer, of Goal
(knockaraven), Belturbet, has been
killed by the overturning of donkey
cart in which he was driving to a field
on his fathers farm. The cart would
ppear to have come into contact with
stump of tree at a gap leading into
the field, and the poor boy was after
wards discovered lying face down.
wards with the cart on the top Of him.
Meath.
Although there has been consider
able flooding In the district, many per-
sons in Navan IRE experiencing
dearth of water, and the Urban Coun-
ell decided to take steps to improve
the waterworks, and offered a reward
of s5 for information that will lead