The Irish standard., 1888-04-21

would have justified lin fact, almost
commanded. 1t remains to be seen
whether police impetuosity and VIC.
lence in assaulting Rahilly has not
claimed for Mr. Redmond,s publication
validity which the authorities at Dub
lin Castle had warned Captain Plhnkett
he was to carefully abstain from in
sisting on. MIR. O'Brien feels perfectly
satisfied with the result. and the ten
antry on the estate are in the highest
spirits, and with an organization more
unbroken than eyer.
DONEGAL.
A fatal and mysterious shooting at
fair occurred in the store of Mr.. John
Beattie, merchant, Falcarragh, on the
night OF March 81. Patrick Irvine,
vino was working alone for his employ
er at a late hour, was shot through the
head by pistol ball, and died seven
hours afterwards, without regaining
consciousness. The shooting is said by
some to be accidental. Beattie has
been placed under arrest, as it is re-
ported that ne and the murdered man
were not on good terms.
DOWN.
The celebration of st. Patrick's Day
passed off quietly in Downpatrick and
No meetings were held.
and the only stir was the appearance of
two bands that proce ded to Castle
wellan to enjoy the holiday. An extra
force of police was drafted into the
town,
DUBLIN.
The official return in last weeks Dub.
lin Gazette Of cattle diseases in Ire
land for the week ended 18th March
shows that during the week 81 animals
became affected with pleuro- pneu
mia, all Of them being in the unions of
North Dublin, South Dublin, and Rath-
down.
HERMAN AGH,
The Garrison branch met on Sunday,
March Is, the Rev. II. M Meel, G. c., in
the chair. After transacting some rou~
tine business aud passing some resolu-
lions the meeting adjourned.
GALWAY.
A. Galway correspondent reports All
attempted murder in THAT county OF
small farmer named Peter Roughan,
who has lately acted as % bailitf. 1t is
alleged that he was fired at while on his
way home, chat several pellets struck
him, and that his assailants escaped.
KERRY.
At Coercion Act Court held at Ken
mare on March 10, before Captain
Massey and Cecil Roche, Removabies,
Andrew Shea. a boy Of sixteen years,
and a young man named Michael Shea,
were CHI 4rged with having posted All in
ii midatorY notice at the house of a mar
named Sullivan, warning him not to
work for certain bjecuionahie person.
The evidence for the prosecution was
very slender, and there was a strong
case for an alibl. The magistrates said
the did not believe q word sworn for
the defense, and sentenced the prisoner
Michael 10 six months Imprisonment
and Andrew to three months. NOJi!:e
of appeal WAS given.
KILDARE. ....
The Rev. E. Walsh, late OF Mas, has
been appointed parish priest Of Cton.
bullogue.
KILKENNY.
DR.. Martin has been elected to the
of South Kilkenny.
LEITRIM.
The Drumlish branch met on Sun
day, March rs, Mr.. Frances Farrell in
the chair. Upwards Of eighty mem
bers were enrolled. Aft r several i'm
portant local matters were discussed
tue meeting adjourned until that day
three weeks, when it will be held in the
house of MIR. Corrigan, 4. l.. C.
LIMERICK.
On Sunday evening, March Is, four
houses on Limerick road, Rear the
town of Tipperary, were discovered to
ON FIRE.
The County Court Judge Of Limerick
was presented with white gloves at
Rathkeale Quarter Sessions on Satur.
lap, March rs.
LONDONDERRY.
Mr.. Justice Harrison presided at the
Londonderry AssiZes Oh March 19.
Several cases of no great Importance
we're disposed Of.
LONGFORD.
At Kenagh, recently, ten persons, in