The Irish standard., 1886-08-07

to receive nominations for North Kill
dare. The only candidate nominated
was Mr.. j. l.. Carew, the former MEM
ber. He was proposed by the Rev.
Thomas Geoghegan, P. p, VIC. Kill
cock, and seconded by MIR. Laurence
Malone, Brognestown. Mr.. Carew was
declared elected.
KERRY.
The grand jury Of Kerry were sworn
off, July 8, in the presence of the high
sheriff in the Tralee court house. MIR.
S. M. Hussey remarked that the police
tax is likely to be double what it is on
account of the numerous outrages that
have recently taken place in the
county.
The election of a representative for
East Kerry took place in the Killarney
courthouse on July 8. Mr.. J. D. Shee-
han, the late member, was proposed and
seconded, and there being no other
candidate nominated Mr. Sheehan was
duly elected. The meeting dispersed
with cheers for Caherciveen, where Al
dernlan O'Connor was also reelected
for South Kerry the next day.
KILKENNY.
On July a, a grand Nationalist DEM
onsiration was held at Thomastown to
express confidence in Mr.. T.. A. Chance,
M. P. for South Kilkenny. Mr. Chance
was returned unopposed, as was MIR.
Marum for North Kilkenny.
LONGFORD.
Nh. Justin Mccarthy, NJ. T., accom-
panied by MISS Mccarthy, received a
grand welcome at G1ranard on July 8.
He was received at the parochial resi-
dence by Archdeacon OFlanagan, aud
was presented with an address by the
town commissioners.
LONDONDERRY.
Tine Rev. James Murray, of Water
side. WAS recently presented with AL
address and testimonial in the shape Of
a purse of sovereigns by g. deputation
Of The people Of Mallabuoy, OH the &C.
casion Of his removal to the diocese Of
Raphoe.
A desperate riot took place i'll Derry |
on the night OF July 6, after the declara-
tion Of the poll, while the Prentice
Boys band was playing in front of the |
Imperial Hotel, where Mr.. Lewis, the
Conservative candidate for Parliament.
was staying. They commenced scuffle
with some Nationaists who We're pass !!
ing by. A, great riot followed. The
police used their batons freely upon
the band and forced the men into a |
gateway. A number Of persons, in
cludlng soroe ladies. were standing on
The steps of the hotel, and they shouted,
Don't shoot.'' The police charged
the people on the steps, and cleared
them away with a good deal of vio-
lence, notwithstanding the efforts OF
the resident magistrate to restrain |
them. The riot act was read, and
anxiety prevailed. Several policemen
and citizens were injured, but not seri-
Ously. When the attacks were over a
number Of well-dressed men came
along Ferryquay street, cheering, boo
ing and shouting. They stopped op-
posite the Corporation hall, where they
,heered for the soldiers in the large
room of the hall. and groaned the po-
ice drawn up in the Diamond, and
waved hats and handkerchiefs in the
mems faces. Peace was finally restored
and the streets were soon cleared.
LEITRIM.
The summer assizes for this county
y ere opened BY Chief Justice Morris at
Carrick- Shannon on July Z. Only
sour cass were reported, one Of which
was for alleged manslaughter.
LIMERICK.
Baron Dowse, in opening the COM
mission for the city OF Limerick on
July 6. congratulated the grand jury
ID the fact that the calendar of cases
vas a complete blank. The city of
Limerick was in very satisfactory
condition as regards crime.
Mr.. Justice Johnson, in opening the
commission for the county Limerick
m July 6, in the course OF his address
o the grand jury, remarked that crime
lad decreased by about one-fifth since
asst assizes. He was credibly informed
hat the decrease of crime was the re-
;ult of an increase of the habit of so
,riety amongst the people, owing to
he praiseworthy effort of institutions
or the promotion of temperance.
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