The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01


Reversing the decision of the Co,
Court Judge Diminishing an application
by Mrs. Julia E. M. Talbot for com.
pensation for the burning of an ex-
tensive tract of her mountains at Tyn-
nahinch, Queens Co., Lord Justice
Molony, who held the fires were ma
licious, allowed the applicant s25 for
the damage caused by one fire and
e75 by another. His lordship af-
firmed without costs the decision of
the Co. Court Judge at Kildare dis
missing the application of Bryan
Harte for compensation for the burn
ing of two ricks of hay.
News reached Drogheda recently
that Capt. Edwd. Kirwan, commander
of the steamer Millifont, which left
Drogheda on Saturday for Liverpool,
was found dead in the steamer cabin
in Liverpool.
Athlone Town Council rendered SYM
pathy to the Mother-General of the
Mercy Order, Sligo, on the death of
her brother, Andrew Moore, Athlone.
Joseph Byrne, p. l.. G., Avoca, has
died after an accident by falling from
a moving machine.
Miss Battersby, daughter of J.. A.
Battersby, J. P, Oldcastle, when eye
ling, sustained serious injuries by col
lision with a motor car.
j Returning on Sunday night from a
Gaelic tournament in Athlone Sim
EoinorS uoro otto clxod with ,&opo, -, =
boiling water in the outskirts of the
town, principally inhabited by the
relatives Of soldiers. Some bicycles
were broken.
| j. D. Condor, j. p, presided at a
meeting of Co. Wicklow. Licensed
Traders, when resolution was passed
demanding withdrawal of the restric-
lions, opposing State control, Offering
to consider State Purchase on reason
able terms, and calling for compensa-
ton for trade injuries. NJ j. Null
doom, M. p, and ]. T. Donovan M. p,
spoke, the latter saying he had fought
for the licensed trade in season and
out, because he regarded it as, next
to agriculture, the most important in
dustry.
Louth Co. Council unanimously CO.
opted Mr.. MI. Meade, Castlebelling-
ham, as representative of Council on
the Richmond Asylum Committee.
l.. F. Branigan, who has died at
Drogheda, was a member OF the Har-
bour Board. His son, Rev. Father
Branigan, G. c., died under tragic cir
cumstances year ago at Bettys-
town.
Patrick Brannigan, who was recent
ly arrested in Corey in connection
with another charge, was identified
, at Mountjoy Prison as the person
. wanted" by the police on suspicion
Of having been concerned in the muir.
!, der of Mrs. M. Lesson at Clongorey
At public meeting in Taghmon
Very Rev. Canon Fortune, P. p, pre-
siding, 1t was decided on the motion
of the chairman, seconded by Rev.
T. w. Lowe, Rector, to cooperate in
the work of erecting suitable memo.
rial in honor of the late Major Red
mond.
/ Mr.. N. Tobin, Ring, has been ap.
pointed Organizer by the Wexford Co.
Committee, Gaelic League.
The New Ross Urban Council and
New Ross Gaelic League Committee
expressed sympathy with the family
Of the late Rev. T. A. Murphy, o.
8. A., New Ross. Enniscorthy Teach.
ers' Association expressed sympathy
} with their colleague, Mr.. J. Moor
mack, N. T., The Ballagh, on the death
Of his father.
: For stating that plaintiff was not
a qualified nurse, which both the de-
PENDANTS denied having made, Mrs.
} Margaret Sterling, qualified mater.
nifty nurse of Ardee street, Bray,
brought an action for SANDER against
Mrs. Catherine Blackburn and her
husband, Mr.. Blackburn, of Alma
House, Dray, and Mr.. Justice Kenny
RENTED the action to the Co. Court
Judge of Wicklow, costs to be costs
in the cause. Mr.. Bernard Roche Gn-
} structed by Messrs. Murphy and NAL
lins), appeared for the plaintiff, Mr..
G. E. Hamilton INSTRUCTED by Messrs
Hamilton and Craig, for the defend
ants.
The many friends of Gilbert Crosby
in kells (Meath) and neighborhood
will be pleased to learn that he is
making rapid progress towards recov-
cry after very serious operation
Aid. Byrne was told by Mr.. Bridge
man in Parliament that the engineers
at Dundalk had resumed work, and
requested their claims might be re.
ferred to arbitration. Steps were be.
ing taken to arrange a hearing.
i DR.. Lynch, medical officer, pro tenn,
at Duleek, whose appointment the l..
G. B. has refused to sanction, has
intimated his intention to resign in
view of threatened surcharges. c..
OConnor, solr., at meeting of the
Drogheda Guardians, said the action
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