The Irish standard., 1891-10-17

opinions they might express. Dealing
with the labor question, he said if Ire
land was to become happy and prosper
GUS 1t must be mainly due to the
exer1ions and self-denial of her own
people.
DERRY.
The Derry quay laborers' strike was
amicabiy settled on the 18th ult. 1t is
| understood future disputes will be re-
ferred to the Board of Cancellation.
DOWN.
! On Sept. 18th, Samuel TweedY. the
caretaker Of the Orange Hall Newry,
who fired the shot which killed man
named Lyons during an initiation Cor
mony, was brought before the magis-
trates. The Crown were not prepared
to proceed with the case, and the accus-
ed was admitted to ball. The funeral
of the deceased was largely attended.
It is with pleasure that we announce
that Thomas A'phonsus Campbell was
professed in Bishop Eaton, England,
in the Redemptorist Order, on the 9Th
Sept. The Rev. gentleman is brother
of Sister Mary Alphonsus, st. Paul's
Convent, Belfast, grand nephew Of
Very Rev. DR.. Mcdonald, parish priest
Of Faughart, and nephew of Rev. F. A..
Campbell, Flur1ybridge, Newry, long
and fruitful mission. Rev. Thomas
Alphonsus Campbell, is a son of Mr..
W. FL. Campbell. LoreLte Cottage, Cas-
tlereagh Road, Belfast.
DUBLIN.
Mr.. T. Harrington, M. p, DR.. FltZ-
gerald, M T., and d.. Kenny issued a
joint letter to the shareholders of the
Freeman's Journal, asking them for
their proxies, for the purpose of proven
ting MIR. Gray carrying out his design
at the adjourned meeting, of getting
possession Of the paper, in order to
to cnange it's policy on Irish National
politics. Every vote of the sharehol
ders of the paper has been canvassed;
and it is expected that the struggle for
it's control will be hot and protracted.
Dublin Castle is deserted now except
by the interested tourists who visit it's
precincts in increasing numbers each
season. The Lord Lieutenant is away
on one of his long holidays from Ire
land, and the Chief Secretary is not ex-
pected to visit tht country until next
month, when the pleasures of gold have
been exhausted IN his native land. 1t
would seem that Ireland could manage
to get along very we'll without either
the "Lord Lieutenant or the "Chief
Secretary
GALWAY.
A melancholy drowning accident &C.
CURED at Clifden on September 18th.
A. boy named Arthur French, Is years
of age, went out sailing little toy
boat, on lake near his fathers resi-
dence, half mile from the town, and
while in the act of attempting to catch
the boat from deep brink, he over
reached himself and fell into the water
and was drowned. There was nobody
at hand but younger brother. who
was too Young to render any assist
ance. ---
KILKENNY
The Corporation of Kilkenny, at a
special meeting, on September 18th de-
cided unanimously toi illuminate the
streets with the electric light.
LEITRIM
The monthly fair of Drumkeeran, be-
ing exceptionally bad proved worthy
successor of the fairs for the past six
months. Pigs were at fair average;
sheep were also in good demand, but
young cattle were poor in prices and
demand. A good idea of the condition
of affairs might be gathered from the
occasional EXPLANATIONS OF persons hur-
rylng FROM the fair-green, who in ans
wer to the usual query Of elbow are
things looking on the Green2' gener
ally replied, con! the dell worse"
The day being fine, quite a crowd of
people, but on no particular business.
thronged the thoroughfares to see and
be seen The attraction Of the hour
was travelling show, erected in front
of the courthouse.
LONGFORD.
On September 10Th, intelligence
reched Longford that James Heaney.
living near Drumlitb, had murdered
his wife, Margaret Heaney, by cutting
Off her head with scYthe during dis
pute 10 a field. The police, on proceed
ing to the spot found the body Of the
murdered woman. Her leg and skull
had been almost cut through with a
scythe, and several Of her fingers were
cut off. The husband and his father,
Thomas HeanY. were arrested. Later
details state that the murder was a re-
suit Of a family dispute, rather than Of
any sudden Outburst Of passion.
MAYO