The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

is proposed to be filled by the appoint.
ment Of Mr.. Jehn Murphy, Of Ann
mount. Mr.. Mnrphy's father. the late
Mr.. James Murphy. of Ring1nahon, was
one Of the origina! founders of the bank.
GALWAY.
The directors OF this Midland Great
Western railway company have decided
upon recommending q dividend OF Al
per cent per annum on the consolidated
stock of the company for the half year
ended 31st December last. ca, rying for
ward balance of about el2,0OO to next
half years account.
KERRY.
Patrick Hackett, who, with Bartho-
IomeW Sullivan, was charged at the
Nenagh assizes with the murder of
Patrick FIahive. at Glanlea, near Bal
lvheigue, in August, 's6 and against
whom the grand jury found mo bill. !"
was re- arrested in Tralee on Saturday
evening, January 10th, charged with
being an accomplice in the murder. He
was brought up in the police barracks
before Removable Cecil Roche, and was
remanded for a week. A memorial has
been prepared. which has already re-
ceiyed many influential signatures,
praVing for communication of the capital
sentence in the case of Bartholomew
Sullivan.
LEITkIM.
We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Mary Christy, wife of Mr.. Patrick
Christv, of Drumkierman. A few DAYS
previous to her decease, she had been
Of severe cold, but sven
this did not prevent her attending TO
her daily duties. AS she was victim of
asthma, the cold and it's effects increased
tanfold, and she gradually grew worse,
until she expired ON January 9th. A
calm and gentle disposition, with an
ever generous inclination, characterized
the deceased, and iii her the poor haye
lost a kind benefactor.
LOUTH,
On January 9th the jury at DrOgheda
sessions voted FL, GOO with
which to provide footpaths for St. Dom
inick's bridge.
MAYO.
Died, on Jan. Is, at the residence Of
his father, Swinf0rG, Rev. Patrick Cun"
niffe, &C, second son of Walter Cum
Mite, Esq. merchant. His interment
took place on Saturday, January 18th.
from the parish church, after solemn
office and high mass of requiem. May
he rest in peace.
Judge Richards opened the Clare
quarter sessions On January l7th.
Among the cases listed were: Civil
bills. 30l; defences, Fl; ejectments. IL,
defences, Il.
QUEENS.
At the weekly meeting of the Mount
mellick board OF Guardians, on January
18th. Mr.. Skefingtou Smith presiding,
MIR. w. H. Cobbe referred to the great
necessity OF urging on the government
to proceed with the drainage of the
Barrow so as to give much~needed en-
plovment and effect an improvement
which would be Of a. permanent kind.
He proposed a resolution, which was
seconded by MIR. T.. Morrin, pressing
upon the go gernment the necessity that
exists for the carrying out Of the drain
age OF the River Barrow to enable the
sanitary authority to carry into effect
The necessary reforms In the interest Of
The public health Of Mountmellick,
oortarlington and the other towns in
the valley Of tbs Barrow.
ROsCOMMON.
On January 14th, the Star Chamber
inquiry was continued in Castlerea. A
7oung boy. about II years Of age, son Of
Michael Duffy. who is at present in
Jastlebar jail for refusing to give evil
fence, was summoned John Corcoran
vas for the third time brought before
Mr.. Brady, aud again refused to be
sworn. He was accordingly remahded, |
md conveyed by the mail train to
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