The Irish standard., 1891-04-25

KILKENNY.

KILKENNY.
Mr.. James Pearse, ecclesiastical and
sculptor, q Great Bruins
wick street. Dublin, is executing
beautiful altar of the Sacred Heart for
Kilkenny Cathedral. It has been de-
signed bv Mr.. Robinson, architect.
The canopy lunder which will stand
figure of Our Lord) and four panels are
inlaid with mosaic work, which has
very rich effect. Underneath the altar
is representation in high relief of the
apparition of Our Lord to the Blessed
Marguerite Marie Alaceque. There is
a profusion of exquisite carving IN the
development of the design, which is at
once elegant and ornate,
! LIMERICK.
1t is understood that the Limerick
Market Trustees have decided to take
no legal proceedings against their late
treasurer, Mr. William Boyd. j. F.,
who. it is alleged, left his accounts with
deficit of FL 100. Mr.. Boyd has
handed over all his available assets to
Mr. William SpillaDe, who, as trustee
of the Board. wilt realise Mr.. Boyd's
property for the benefit OF the Market
Trustees
LOUTH.
MI. D. J. Hall, manager of the branch
of the Munster aud Leinster Bank IN
Drogheda, is abaut to leave for Kill
finane, county Limerick, to take Oh rge
Of the management Of the branch there.
His place in Droa heda will be filled by
MIR. Kehins.
MAYO.
A large haY~rick. the property Of the
MARQUIS of Sligo. was discovered On
fire, early Oh the morning OF March
26th, bY the herdsmsn On the Kilmeena
farm. The police were called to the
rescue, but owing to the strong wind
prevailing, nothing could be saved. 1t
is alleged that the fire is the work Of an
incendiary. If so, such diabollcal acts
cannot be Too strongly condemned. as
the destruction of property IS rather
costly matter on those who are gener'
ally innocent, while the transgressor
rarely, if ever, pays for the misdeed.
SLIGO,
The only contest for Poor Law
& Guardian. in Sligo Union, took place in
the Lakeview division, where MI An
thony O'Donnell Cogan. won smash
ing victory over his Iorv namesake,
Myles Cogan. and the Hunter clique.
who have always looked on Lakeview
| as their special preserve. Mr.. Cogan.
who, on the maternal side comes OF a
! famous fighting stock, is to be cOngrat-
ulated on the result of his exertions.
TIPPERARY.
| In the recent elections for Poor law
Guardians tn only contest in the Car
| rick on SUR Union was in respect Of
! the four vacancies in the representa-
ton of the town OF Carrick. -Four Par.
nellltes were nominated and were OPP
posed by onlv three McCa1thy1tes. One
Of the Parne]lltes, however, retired be-
fore the contest, and the voting Was
Thomas Rocket (P), 1854; Michael Wall
(P), 345; Mathew C]eary (P). 3ll; p.
Wall (McCartylte). 294; r. B. Feehan
(McCarthyite) 1888; j. Quinlan (McCar-
thyite), 147. The four in order were
declared elected.
TYRONE.
On the morning Of March 25th, Mr..
| Alexander Blame, nj. F.. arrived at the
Great Northern Railway station, in
Cockstown, for the purpose Of attend
ing Parnellite meeting at Dunamore.
The platform of the terminus was Tiled
with people, and on Mr.. Blame making
his appearance loud cheers were given
for Mr.. Parnell. GrOans were also
given, che gathering being very much
mixed. At the entrance to the station
a wagonette was drawn up. III which
Mr., Blame accom- panied by Mr., Hugh
Qlinn and others, Of Dunamore, took
their seats. At this moment small
bag Of -four was thrown at Mr.. Blame.
The party drove inGo DunamOre. where
owing to the hostile appearance of a
large crowd who had gathered around
with sticks, it was determined to aban-
don the meeting. Mr.. Blame JhereupOn
returned to Cookstown, and subse-
quently left for S5ewartst0Wn where q
! Parnellite demonstration was held ia
the evening.
| WEXFORD.
| Father Waddick was a native of the
parish Of Oylegate. and belonged to an
old, respectable, and htghly-connected