The Irish standard., 1912-11-16
Kildare.

about years. from the effects of
which he died. 1t appears the young
lad, who was the son Of Patrick Tai
bot, merchant, Kildare, was playing
in one of his fathers lofts, and on
coming down, when within few steps
from the top of the ladder, he missed
his footing and falling to the ground
fractured his skull.
leitrim.
County Court Judge Drummond was
presented with white gloves at the
on October 16, as there was no GRIM
inal business for disposal
Limerick.
The death of James White, Knock
enerra, Murroe. venerable for his age
who passed to his reward on october
II at the fine old age of 81 years. re-
calls the Cloncurry evictions. On the
,l,h day of April, 1882, when Lord
Cloncurry and his Crow Ear Bri sade
visited Murroe and put on the road
side thirty-two families. James
Whites house was knocked to the
ground. Mr.. White lived in one of
the Land League huts for fifteen
years. He always took a great part
in the National cause, and died a hap
p:- death in his old homestead. The
funeral was the largest seen in MUIR
roe for years.
Meath.
On October II Fox, Preston and Co.,
auctioneers, put up for sale in the
Courthouse, Oldcastle, for Mrs. job
son, her farm at Glenboy, near Old
castle, containing 80 acres statute
the subject of an agreement for pur-
chase under the Land Acts at E16 a
year, the interest at present payable
in lieu of rent being 6 10 a year. AZ
ter very spirited competition, which
eventually lay between Lord Mount
nugent, Cavan, and Mr.. Herman,
kells, acting for Mr. P. j. Koran. at
present residing in the United States.
the farm was knocked down to the
latter at G1,1O5 with auction fees.
Monaq han.
On October 10 there passed away at
her residence. Greagh, about a mile
from Ballybay, Mrs. Brines at the re-
markable age of 10 years. Mrs.
Brines, although an invalid for some
years. retained all her faculties to the
last, particularly an unclouded men,
DRY. She had a vivid recollection of
the battle of Sherlock on a summer
fair day in 1914, where many lives
were lost. With her mother she ran
horror stricken from the town. as did
nearly all the women who could es-
in the heyday of the linen trade in
Creeve was prominently identified
with that industry. She leaves a
daughter in receipt of the old age
pension, and had the pleasure of see
ing the fourth generation. OF kind.
affable disposition, she was general
favorite and her death caused deep
regret in the locality.
Tipperary.
The popularity of the '"ripperary
Annual continues to increase
throughout the south Of Ireland gen.
orally, and the number which has
just made it's appearance will un-
doubtedly win for it many new admir-
ers. In it the object Of the editors,
Messrs. 3. J. Long and d. r. O'Con-
nor-to elevate, to instruct, to
amuse"-is most fully attained. The
Annual is racy of thc>county, and the
contents cannot fail to be read with
pleasure by all who are interested in
Tipperary history. Illustrations, pa
per and printing are admirable. The
Annual, price shilling. is published
by the editors at 43 Parnell street,
Clonmel, Tipperary.
Westmeath.
Scttlement favorable to the ten
ants has been agreed to by the owner
of the Violetstown estate.
Waterford.
The Humane Society has awarded
to NJ. Macdonald, of Waterford, a tes-
timonial and gift OF G1 for saving
a man from drowning in the SUR
The death took place at the Pres
entation Convent, Waterford, on Octo-
Der is of Sister NJ. Francis, who was
for forty-six years member of the
Order. She was native of Kilmac-
thomas district. being daughter OF the
late Edmond Nugent.
Tra,R$Ad wirAIAs.