The Irish standard., 1892-02-13

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graduated the Grand Jury on the peace-I
full state OF the county. Daniel Fenton
and Ellen Doyle were sentenced, the for
mer to six months and the latter to one
months imprisonment, for assault.
KINGS.
Important evidence Was recently given
in connection with the murder of the
little girl, Kats Meehan, at Clara, at q
further magisterial investigation held at
Tullamoro. The evid nee of railway
porter named Thomas Doyle was especi-
ally important. At the conclusion OF
the inquiry the accused James Campbell,
was returned for trial to the next assizes,
KILDARE.
On January 18th, the obsequies of the
late Mr.. John Kelly, an old and much
respected merchant of Rathangan, took
place in the Catholic church of that
town. He has gone to the tomb with an
hon ered name, of which his friends may
feel justly proud. That honesty,
straightforwardness and charity which
he so much admired in others was most
conspicuous in himself. May he rest in
peace. AT the Office and High Mass of
Requiem the Very Rev NJ. j., Murphy,
P. P, V. G., Kildare, presided; Rev. J.
Kelly, G. c., Newbridge (eon of deceased)
was cslebrant; Rev. j: Cullen, c. c., Kill
dare, deacon; Rev. J. Mooney. c. c.,
Portarlington, sub deacon; Rev. J. De.
laney, Dean, Carlow College, master of
ceremonies, There were large num-
Der of clergymen present, and the church
was crowded.
LEITRIM.
With feelings of great pleasure we
have to announce that Sir Thomas Brady,
the efficient commissioner Of Irish Fish
cries, who had been confined to his bed
for some time with Influenza, has so far
recovered from his severe illness that he
is able to leave his room, though still
confined to the house. His speedy re-
coyery is now expected.
LIMERICK.
A meeting of the tenants ON the Deyon
estate, county Limerick, was held On
Jan. 14th, at Newcastle West, TO consider
q circular notifying that the usual rsduo-
ton of 20 par cent on the non-judicial
rents would this year be reduced to Is
per CO It. The properly is at present
by receiver, Mr.. Charles Cur
ling, j. p. appointed by the High Court
of Chaneery in England, and consider
able Dissatisfaction is felt by the tenants
at toe proposal of the Court. The Rev.
Father Carrick, P. P, presided, and
there was large number Of tenants, !
judicial and non-judicial, present Mr.. !
James Cregan, Newcastle West, was ap-
pointed secretary Of the meeting, and
the resolutions already adopt |
ed at a preliminary meeting, which were
after which the meeting adj |
iourned.
LONGFORD. T
Or January 18th, James Heaney was
executed in Sligo Jail for numbering his
wife in the county Longford. The pr"
soner appeared very penitent. Mr..
Thomas Alfred White acted as deputy
for his father, Mr.. Thomas White, SUBJ
sheriff, who is i'll. The culprit was per-
fectly resigned to his fate. Father Elan
agan, the prison chaplain, and the Sis
ters of Mercy we're assiduous in their at
tention towards the unhappy man since
his conviction. His relatives visited
him on the previous Sunday, and the
parting scene was most affecting.
MAYO.
The Very Rev. Canon O'Dwyer, P. P.
Y. F has been transferred to Kiltullagh;
Rev. john Concannon, P. P, from Balln-
dine to Clonborne; Rev, M. O'Donohoe,
2. F., from Arran Islands to Carnacon;
Rev. NJ. McHugh, ADM, Boftin island to
Moyrus, Caraa, Connemara.
MEATH.
On January 18th, we're inferred in the
family burial ground at Skryne, the re-
mains of the late deeply lamented Mrs.
O'Reilly, of Proudstown, mother of Rev.
Bernard O'Reilly, the highly esteemed
curate of St. James. Dublin. The Very
Rev A Beeban, 2. F., V. g., presided at
the Office. At the conclusion Of the Of |
flee, High Mass was celebrated by the |
Rev. G Murray, St. Finan's Seminary,
Navan, assisted by Rev. P. Batterly, as |
deacon. and Rev. G. Lawless as sub-dea- |
con. The funeral cortege was the largest
and most respectable witnessed in Meath
FOR considerable time.
MONAGHAN.
A recent sale at Carrickmacross shows !
the nresant value of land on the Bath |