The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-03-14

S"o" otIASOn ana EDWARD Will
son, both of Listowel; Mrs. Darcy. of
Ballybunion; Michael Regan, Edmond
Conner and Olive Eager; $50 to John
Joseph o'Connor; $50 to his servant,
Maggie Mackessy; an annuity of
ego to his cousin, Thomas Harnett.
and the residue of his property to his
nephew. Richard st. George Carroll.
Il. D. Murphy. auctioneer, has sold
a holding at Oakpark. near Tralee,
containing fourteen Irish acres, for
e410, and second holding adjoin-
Ing. containing nine Irish acres, was
sold for s275. A farm at Bannan,
containing twelve Irish acres, realized
e600. and 9 farm near Killorglin was
sold for s1.7S5. A bid of s4sO for
some twelve Irish acres of land ad-
joining Lassinagh was refused.
Loneford.
At a great Home Rule meeting in
Longford. on Feb. 8, Mr.. Joseph Dew.
lin, M. p, while ridiculing the idea of
rebellion in Ulster, said he was proud
to go to very great lengths to secure
the cooperation of his Protestant fell
low codntrymen in the North to aid
in the work Of creating a prosperous
and happy ireland.
leitrim.
The death Of Mrs. Bridget Rodgers.
Ardrum. Ballinamore, at the residence
Of her husband, Michael Rodgers, cast
a gloom over the district. Deceased,
who was in her thirty-fourth year,
had given birth to a child ten days
previous. and appeared to be in ex-
cellent health on Feb. II, when her
husband went into the town of Balm.
amore to purchase goods. However,
ON returning, he was Mortified to find
his wife dead, with the little baby
clasped in her arms. DR.. Mulcahy.
Coroner. South Leitrim, did not con.
slider 1t necessary to hold an inquest.
The funeral was Of large dimensions.
Limerick.
The Great Home Rule demonstra-
ton held at Groom, on Feb. 2, was
one of the most inspiring Nationalist
displays witnessed in County Liner
lex or in Munster for very many years,
says the Limerick Leader" It was
enormous in its numerical proportions,
and from every point of view was a
magnificent and unqualified success.
The gathering was strongly represen-
tative of every district within and of
several places outside the borders of
the county. :.
A widely known and respected Ma
tionalist has passed away in the per.
son of John O'Donohue, of Dromtras-
mao Brien, Abbeyfeale.
louth.
A Local Government Board official
held an inquiry in Dundalk, on Feb.
10, into an application Of the Rural
District Council for loan of $143,5O0,
to build large number of laborers'
cottages throughout the district.
The late F. st. George Smith, of
Drogheda. left an estate of $S3,9S5,
mostly all Of which goes to his chill
dren.
Miss Anna Maria Malone, of Scar
let street, Drogheda, the last member
of an old and highly respected fam
lily, died on Feb. 3. She was the
younger daughter of the late Patrick
Malone, linen manufacturer, and the
greater portion Of her latter years
we're spent in America. During the
time Of Parnell she was an associate
of Miss Fanny Parnell, and took a
very active part in the Land League
movement, both in Ireland and Amer
lea.
Meath.
The Dunshaughlin Board of Guard
ians and Rural District Council ad.
journed their weekly meetings on
Tuesday and passed resolution of
sympathy with Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly,
vice-chairman, on the death of their
son, Martin Kelly, which occurred in
Dublin on Feb. z, as the result of
injuries received in the hunting field.
On Feb. II, the marriage took place
at the Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough
street, Dublin, with Nuptial Mass, by
the Rev. P. DAILY, PIP, Castlepollard,
cousin of the bride, Of Joseph, young
est son of Thaddeus and Mrs. Smith,
Killmainham, Kells. to Mary Daily,
Shop street, Drogheda, youngest
daughter of John Daily, Kiltale.
Monaghan.
On Feb. 10, when Mr.. Ryan, Mon.
Afghan. entered the pit In his garage
to examine q motor car, light which
he carried caused an explosion, with
the result that his face, hands and
arms were badly burned, while por-
tions of the pit were blown away.
Notwithstanding his injuries, Mr..
Ryan managed to get out the car
before 1t had caught fire.
Queens.
A rumor which had been current in