The Irish standard., 1886-11-13
1874 against 154 secured BY Mr.. Byrne.
In the West Ward the struggle was one
Of an unprecedented character.
DUBLIN.

Grace the Archbishop Of Dublin, has
promoted the dignity Of the Roman
Prelacy Of the. First Order two yener-
able ecclesiastics Of the Archdiocese of
Dublin-the Right Rev. Monsignor
Lee, D. D., V. G., P. P, Dean, and the
Right Rev. Monsignor Kennedy, V.G.,
z. F., Chancellor of the Diocesan Chap
pter. The dignity thus conferred,in ad-
dition to emitting the recipient to be
addressed as Right Reverend, brings
with it the privilege Of wearing the
mantelletta or episcopal choral dress.
FERMANAGH.
In North Fermanagh the National
lists majority has been considerably in
creased on the registry books. A Cap
tain Barton, J. p.-perhaps the same
who, three or four years ago. invited
the Orangemen to bring their sweet
hearts and plenty OF stuff 'toa coun-
ter demonstration, was proved to
have deliberately tried, by trick. to
cheat sub-tenant out of the franchise.
1t was coolly admitted for him that he
wanted to have no Nationalist voters
on his estate, and the Tory agent, with
cynical insolence informed the revising
barrister that if the sub-tenant in ques-
tion was not disfranchised he could be
'sdishoused.' Yet this military land
lord who thus endeavors to defeat the
operation Of the law is suffered TO re-
tain the Commission of the Peace.
GALWAY,
Father Mccarthy has been appointed
Prior Of the Dominican Convent III Gal
way.
KERRY.
Father Thomas Lawlor, p. F.. left
on Oct. Is, en- route. for
whittier he is going for the pur-
pose Of collecting funds for the contem-
plated new church in KiIlorglin. A
large crowd of his parishioners assem-
bled at the railway station to see HIM
off.
KILKENN Y.
Miss Mulholland, Ballygurteen,
has given reduction CT Is
per cent. on the years rent to her ten-
ants. Ludlow McJones, Esq, Travis
town, Nenagh, is the agent Of the pro-
perty.
KINGS COUNTY.
There are thirty-live publicans and
two spirit merchants in the town Of
Tnllamore. Nevertheless there are six
applicants for licenses at the coming
Sessions.
LIMERICK.
Rev. Patrick Magner, c. c., son of
MI. J. P. Magner, Tallyho, late Catho-
lie Curate Of Maheracloone, diocese Of
Clogher, died at Askeaton on Oct. 18th.
Deceased was % years old. and had
oeen nearly three years priest
On Oct. 14th, the body Of Patrick
Roche, Of Carroward, laborer, was
found at the end of his own house in
little pool of water, the depth of which
was only three inches. He was 7G
years of age, and had always been q
harmless, Industrious man.
MAYO.
Frederick L. Levin, Esq, of Clog
lans, Tuan, in the County Galway,
las been appointed to the office of High
Sheriff of the county Of Mayo.
ROSCOMMON.
On Oct Goth, the nomination for
,hree Town Commissioners took place
1t Rosconmon, when there being no
opposition the three outgoing gentle
nen were c-eiected-Messrs, j. Don
lellan, James G.. Doorly and James
Muiligan. |
1IPPERARY.
The Rev. Cornelius O'Brien, F. F.,
4orrha, and Dorrba, Tipperary. died on
oct. 18th. He was 48 years pastor Of
he parish, and only wanted IL months
o complete the Goth year of his minis
ry.
WATERFORD.
Three cabbages called :'Robinson's
Champion Down Heads were exhibi-
ed On Oct. 13, at the shop of Mr.. W.
Power, seed and nurseryman, King ST.,
Waterford. One of them weighed 1S4
bs. They were grown by Mr. Curran,
Ohn's Hill.
WEXFORD.
Lord Iemplemore has granted the
eduction asked for by his tenantry,
IL. Is per cent. reduction upon the
ale payable in May.
A ballad singer. an old man named
flanagan, was sent to Jail at Wexford,