The Irish standard., 1886-07-17

visited by Moonlighter5 and Shea was
shot in the foot. The motive alleged is
that Shea is laborer in the employ
ment of Mr.. Thade O;Connor. on WHOM
a similar outrage was committed a
short time ago.
KINGS COUNTY.
On June II, Bernard Ennis, Of Cool
cor. president of the local [. n. j., and
an ex~suspect, was evicted from his
farm by the sub-sheritf. AT the trial
Notwithstanding the great evidence in
favor Of the tenant, the jury gave a
verdict in favor of the landlord.
LIMERICK.
A number of evictions have taken
place on the estate of Mr.. John Cub
bins, near Bruree.
at the meeting of the Limerick Ma
tional League on June Is, an address
way delivered by the Mayor, Mr.. Steph-
en- O'Mara, NJ. T., on the subject of the
Irish political prospect.
County Inspector Cameron, while
driving on the night Of June II be-
tween Cappamore and Murroe, saw
Phillip Kennedy firing at and wound
ing John Godfrey, farmer at Bilboa, in
s. corn field. The would-be assassin
walked off, taking no heed Of the pass
ing trap, and as he was crossing the
road the county inspector covered him
with his revolver, and, with the aid OF
his servant. arrested him and brought
him to the next police station.
LEITRIM.
Francis Kenny, of Mohill, aged 26
years, was found dead in his bed re-
Gently. At the inquest held in Dublin
on June il, it appeared from the evil
dence that the deceased, who was q
young man Of powerful physique, had
been practising weight~throwing to
compete at the Grocers' Assistants
Sports, which were to be held the next
Sunday. From the medical evidence it
was stated that death was caused by in
ternal henorrhage, resulting from the
rupture Of blood vessel near the
lungs Verdict accordingly.
LONDONDERRY.
At meeting of the Derry Harbor
Commissioners on June II. the question
of granting an extension Of time for the
completion of the buildings in connec-
ton with the ship.building yard from
three to five months was considered, on
request Of Mr.. Biggar. Tt was decided
not to extend the time, as to dc SO
would be to give Mr.. Bigger all advan-
tage over other contractors who ten
dered.
IOUTE.
Nearly 20 laborers' cottages have
been completed by the KelIs union.
Mr.. j. Maxwell has been elected
chairman of the Dundalk town COM
missioners.
LONGFORD.
The Longford House League will
consider at it's next public meeting the
question Of holding weekly meetings.
MONAGHAN.
On June IA several witnesses were
examined at Monaghan in connection
with the late riots there.
MAYO.
The first visit Of the Rt. Rev. DIR.
McEvilly to Newport since his return
from Rome took place on June Is. His
Grace was received with great enthus-
l2Sm.
ROSCOMMON.
Twenty-one cottages under the La
borers' Act are to be erected by the
Strokestown Union.
SLIGO.
The sentences of ~ days imprison-
ment passed on the militia men who
were tried on June Is, at Sligo Bar
racks, for completely in the riots of Sat-
urday evening, have been mitigated to
% days imprisonment. The cases of
the other rioters were postponed to en-
able them to secure counsel. James
Harte, charged with the shooting and
murder Of Thomas Gallagher at Lur
gan on June S, was renlanded to the
next assizes there.
The Catholics Of Sligo held public |
meeting in the town hail to protest
against the recent outrages in Sligo.
Mayor Macdonogh presided, and de-
llvered stormy speech condenlning
The outrages and their perpetrators.
Very Rev. r. Mclaughlin and others
also spoke. The following is one of the
adopted: Resolved, That
we beg to tender to our Protestant fell
Iow-townsmen our thanks for their
prompt action in calling a meeting, and
,ondemning the outrages committed at
The Cathedral and Palace, and Offering
! areward for the discovery of the perpe-