The Irish standard., 1891-10-03

celebrated in the Cathedral, NeWIy,
which WAS draped in deep mourning.
The lay attendance was very large, rep
resentives from the different parts of
the diocese being present. Solemn Of
fee for the dead commenced at 1920
O'Clock and was followed by Pontifical
Mass of Requiem. Most Rev. O'Callag-
han, O. r. Bishop of Cork. being cele-
brant; assistant priest, Father Magln-
mis-; Father John O'Hare, and masters
of ceremonies, Father Car]in and Fa-
ther T. Rooney. The sacrid ceremon-
les concluded with the final absolu
ton, which Most Rev. Or. O'Callagban
pronounced.
The London journal, England, APP
peaIs to Mr.. Balfour to accept Mr.. Will
liam O'Brien's challaDge to stand for
an Irish constltuency--the st. Step
hens Green for preference! Just think
of Balfour running against the econ
Wet" of Clonmel. Of Kilmainham, and
of Galway, in the district in which the
Irish Parliament used to meet! The
London journal must be "poking fun
at the nephew OF his premier uncle.
If it were published ia Ireland, the edi-
tor would speedily find himself on a
"Dlank bed'' for his irreverent satire On
1.-The power that B's."
The Most Key. DR.. Walsh's lnterven-
ton as arbritrar ia the Bal)yknockan
strike" has encouraged his Grace to
make one more appeal to the common
sense Of industrial Dublin. to take
some practical steps tor the establish
ment of Board Arbitration. This Is not
the first time bis Grace has pressed this
most important project on the atten
tion of the public as the best means Of
preventing strikes III Ireland.
GALWAY.
The municipal elections in Galway
have resulted in an Important gain for
the supporters of the Irish Parliament
tary Party. Two Nationalists have
been elected to seats lately occupied by
Parnellltes, and a third Nationalist
has succeeded in displacelng Conser-
vative at the Town Board. The new
Commissioners are considered very
good men, and the selection is likely to
prove of great advantage to the rate
payers.
On Friday morning, August 28th, q
laborer named Hennessy. aged "a years.
was found dead ia his bed in the house
OF his employer, a man named Flaherty i.
at Aughashla. An inquest was held at
Castlegregorv, by Captain Thomas
Spring, District Coroner, and a respec-
table jury, of which Mr.. James O'Don-
nell was foreman, and, after hearing
the evidence of DR., Behane, g. verdict
of death from heart disease was re-
turned.
KILDARE.
The evicted tenants on the Lugg-
acurran estate held meeting at Athy
on the 28th ult., and discussed the de-
sirabi ity of going back to their hold
ings. Three declared their intention OF
asking to be reinsCated. and the remain.
der decided to stick to the lines on
which they have hitherto opposed the
landlord.
KILKENNY.
Capt. Stewart, who had occupied tho
position of Governor OF Kilkenny Jail
for the last fifteen years, recently re-
signed that position OF full pension.
and his place has been filled by Mr.. Ok
ford, late Governor Of Iralee Jail.
LEITRIM.
The Months Mind and Office for the
dead was celebrated on the 29Sh ult., in
st. Mary's, Carrick~on Shannon, for the
happy repose of the soul Of late Rev.
P. 0. O'Reiliy, P. f., Fenagh. The
Most Rev. DR.. Woodlock, Bishop of
Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, presided,
assisted by the Very Rev. Canon Reddy,
L. P, Keadue; and the Rev Father Ca
hill. p. F., Killenumra. Solemn High
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Canon
Hoare, PIP, VT, Carrick-on- Shannon,
the Rev. John Kelly, G. G., CO., being
deacon. Rev. Thomas Hourican, G. c..
Gowel!, being sub. deacon; Rev. John
Quinn, G. c.. Kiltulaide, being masters
of ceremonies. A large body OF the
clergy was present in the choir.
LIMERICK.
A raid for cattle was resently made
BIZ Messrs. Fitzgerald & Connors, On
the estate of late Mr.. Ellis, near Abbey
feale. In the year 1885 the late propria
tor came in possession of the lands, and
at that time, seeing the wretched con-
dition Of the people, he reduced the
rents by Is per cent. The rents were
paid at this rate until July, 1890 when,
despite the failure of the crops, a reduc-
tion was refused. only 10 per cent being
allowed instead of nreviOuS reductions of