The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-05-25

Brigid Teresa, wife of James Durnin,
and only daughter of the late Owen
Byrne, Stonetown, Corereagh, Dun
dalk.
Carlow.
Mrs. Kane, Ballybit, Co. Carlow,
aged about 80 years, died recently as
the result of an accident, met with
under rather odd circumstances.
About fortnight before her demise.
she was attending to her domestic
duties in yard adjoining her resi-
dence. Her favorite dogs were in the
yard, and on running to meet her they
bounded SO swiftly that they knocked
the deceased off her feet, causing her
to fall to the ground. She sustained
injuries which. combined with ad-
vanced age, resulted in her death.
cavan.
When Mr.. w. O'Reilly. r. NJ.
emerged from Ballinagh Catholic
Church after Sunday mass he was
hooted by a large crowd collected
outside and until he had departed in
his motor. The manifestation was
said to be means OF marking disap-
probation at the recent sentence by
Mr.. O'Rcilly of two months imprson-
ment on Mr.. O'Hartigan, organizer of
the Evicted Tenants Organization.
Two policemen accompanied Mr..
O'Rcilly from the church door to his
motor.
Clare.
At st. F'ianuan's College, Ennis, the
following ordinations were celebrated
by the Most Rev. Dr. F'ogarty. Bishop
of killaloe: Rev. Daniel O'Donohue,
son of Mr. Michael ODonohue, r. d.
c.. Lacken. Templedcrry, and Rev.
Michael Heenan. Kilbarron, both of
the Irish College. Paris. His Lordship
was assisted by Very Rev. ]. O'Con-
mel, President Ennis College: Rev. J.
Darcy, P. p, Terryglass; Rev. J. Cum
bingham. F. p, Templedcrry; Rev. w.
O'kennedy and Rev. j. O'Donohue
The College; Rev. j. Enright. C. c.,
Templederry; Rev. Father Grace, G.
c., Rev. p. Hogan. G. G., Ennis.
Cork.
The death has taken place after a
comparatively brief illness of Mrs.
Browne. mistress of the Macroon1
Post Office.
Michael Collins, farmer, of Bygul-
lane. Dunmanway. has been killed by
fall from his horse, which bolted
while he was riding home from Dun
nanWay fair. throwing him heavily
to the ground
Dublin.
The death has occurred under ex-
ceedlnglN tragic circumstances of
Mrs. M'Clelland, wife of Professor M.
G. MClelIand. l.. L. D., headmaster of
Marlborough Hall, the National Board
Training College at tslasnevn. 1t is
stated that for the purpose of clean
Ing straw hats Mrs. M'CIeland was
III the habit of using oxalic acid; and
for some time past when suffering
from attacks OF headache took a med
ical preparation containing sulphate
of soda. Both fluids were IN bottles
almost alike, and the unfortunate
lady mstook the poisonous fluid for
the medicine and drank it.
Derry.
During the. week in the Probate
Court application was made for a
grant of administration of the estate
of All old man of about IS years of
age who returned to Moneydig, near
Coleraine. from Australia about eight
years ago, apparently a beggarman.
He occupied small ne-roomed cot
tage. and people did not know how he
obtained the means of livelihood. At
ter his death his relatives made an
examination Of the premises. and 1t
occurred to someone to dig up the
ground beneath the old mans bed. To
the surprise of everyone. sum of
over $4,000 in gold, notes and deposit
receipts was discovered.
Galway.
An extraordinary conf1agration, in
volving $50 acres of bog and moor,
took place at Curramore, about six
miles from Galway. The place, which
is on the Blake estate, was purchased
under the Ashbourne Act some years
ago. 1t is well-known shooting pre-
serve. and favored haunt ne snor+s
men. Astounding, as it is. with snipe,
plover, woodcock, partridge. In adj
dition it is the home of hares and
rabbits. In very short time the en-
tire bog and heather. which was as
dry as finder on account of the wea-
ther. was a sheet Of smoke and flame.
A gentle breeze was sufficient to fan
the fire. which spread in all directions