The Irish standard., 1886-10-02

lit, Parnell, and the Sc. o. M, and all
resolved to continue steadfast to the
cause through veal or woe.
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| On Aug. 80 private soldier named
Ward of the Northumberland Fusiliers'
stationed in Newry Barrack, attempted
to hang himself. Ward was committed
to the military prison some time since
for breach of the regulations. and be
managed to escape from his cells. He
was, however, recaptured. and was Or
dered solitary confinement for several
days. Ward seemed to be very much
depressed ever since his recapture, and
when one Of the soldiers opened his cell
door he found him suspended from
rope in his cell. Ward must have risen
during the early hours Of the morning
and torn his blanket into stripes, with
which he made the rope.
GALWAY.
! Miss Conroy, of Castlereagh, made
her profession at the Convent Of Mercy,
Galway, on August 81.
Brother Michael O 'Neill, Of the Fran
ciscan Monastery, Roundstone. has
been appointed Superior OF the Clltden
Monastery by the Archbishop OF Tuano.
Brother Jos. Cafferty is the outgoing
Superior.
KERRY.
The Lords justices have appointed
Mr.. Albert Meldon, barrister, q Resi-
dent Magistrate tor the County Kerry.
The Rev. M. a. Dillon, administrator,
Killarney, is to be presented with an
address and testimonial previous to
his departure for Duagh parish, North
Kerry, over which he was appointed re-
Gently by the Bishop of Kerry.
The tenants on the estate Of Mr.
George Gum Mahoney, near Listowel,
have completed the purchase of their
farms through the agency of MI. George
Fottrell, Jr., and under the guidance of
their clergy. The terms average about
seventeen years. purchase. -
KILKENNY.
At a recent sale Of cattle for rent, Ill
Graigue, large number of people as
sembled and stoned the bailiffs. Police
Constable Donovan and a bailiff named
Blanchfield were wounded.
LIMERICK.
A fire broke out in Messrs. McDon-
nel's timber yard, Lower Shannon
street, Limerick, on September 2, but
the flames were got under before any
great damage was done.
A man named Boland, the caretaker
of an orchard. was found dead in Halls
quarry, Boherbuidhe, Limerick, on
Sept. l, with cut on his head. It is
not known how he got into the quarry,
but the police are making inquiries.
LOUTH.
| On September 2, a fire destroyed part
of the premises of Mr. Richard Coburn,
Park street, Dundalk.
On August 80, a young man named
Joseph Byrne, aged 21 years, a farmers
son, who resided at u place named Ju-
lianstown, was killed by the accidental
discharge of a gun while shooting
crows.
| The election for new officers and
committee of the Ardee Branch of the
Irish National League was held on
August 19. Mr.. Charles Mccullough
was elected president; Mr.. l.. kerley
was unanimously reelected treasurer.
Mr.. McCann the outgoing secretary,
was proposed for reelection, but he ex-
| planned that for various reasons he
could not act. AS suitable candidate
could not be obtained, the matter was
adjourned. Mr.. McCann consented to
act in the meantime. The following
gentlemen were elected as committee:
p. McNello, John McAlister, j. Nc
Cam, O. Mcdonald. James Clarke, and
Henry Duffy. Messrs. Charles Barron
and j. McAlister were chosen delegates
to represent the branch at the Labor
ers' Convention.
ROSCOMMON.
Andrew Beirne, Of Kye, Clooncraf,
county ROscOmmon, has been deprived
of his license to carry firearms.
SLIGO.
at recent meeting Of the Royal HUI
name Society, the bronze medal for gal
lantry was, on the recommendation of
Sir Thomas f. Brady, Inspector of Irish
Fisheries, awarded to VIM. O'Neil (now
of Scranton, Pa. }, late of Enniscrone,
for saving John Healy from drowning,
Oh the 10th of May last. The accident
occurred off the new pier works in
about 16 feet Of water. This case was
represented by Mr.. Twomey. O'Neil