The Irish standard., 1892-05-28
DUBLIN.

fu0CQoSGOWn race neeClnR, Oh ApIll
Goth, was brilliantly inaugurated, Glori
GUS weather, an enormous attendance,
and splendid racing, will make the meet
ing memorable in the records Of Irish
sport In spite of all compe ition,
Punchestown still holds the first place
amongst the sporting events in Ireland.
KERRY.
At special court held by Mr.. Bull, r.
NJ, at Castleisland, on April 21st two
boys named Fleming and Fitzgerald
we're brought up on remand, GA charge
of "having in the month of January last
raided the house of, and fred at with
wilful intent to shoot a respectable far
mer named Blennerhassett, at Gloun-
anentha, near Castleisland." Mr.. Rice,
D. l., Castleisland, prosecuted for the
Grown, and Mr.. T. J. LAME, solicitor,
Castleisland, represented the two defend
ants. After protracted hearing, dur
ing which eight witnesses we're examined
for the Crown, fourteen having, at the
original hearing, failed to identify the
prisoners, Fleming and Fitzgerald were
discharged.
KILDARE.
We announce with sincere regret the
death of Mr. Michael Cullen, Maynooth,
which took place at his residence, on
April 23d. His illness was very brief,
and the intelligence of his death came
upon many people as painful surprise
On the Dist Mr.. Cullen first took i'll,
when, having gone out to ride, he felt a
violent pain in his head and was obliged
to return home His condition soon be-
came alarming, and Notwithstanding
that the best skill was procured he never
rallied. The funeral took place on April
25th, and was attended by large con-
course. At the meeting Of the Celbridge
Board, of which deceased was a member,
a resolution regretting his loss and ten
dering warm sympathy to his bereaved
wife and family was passed.
KILKENNY.
On Monday, April 25th, the remains of
the late Mr.. John Hudson, who died af-
ter protracted illness on the previous
Saturday, at his residence, The Parade,
Kilkenny, we're inferred in Black Abbey
church. In sthe morning Office and
High Mass were celebrated IN St. Pat
rick's church for his repose, at which
Most Rev. DIR. Brownrigg, presided, the
celebrant being the Rev. Father Butler,
G. c., ST.: Patrick's; deacon, the Rev.
Father Grant, 9. c., St. Canice's; sub
deacon, Rev. Father Bowe, G. c., St.
Johns, master of cerem onies, Rev. Father
Walsh, Adm, st. Mary's. There was a
large congregation present. The remains,
which we're enclosed in a beautiful oak
coffin. richly mounted in brass and ebony,
we're placed in glass panelled hearse,
and carried to their last resting place.
When the remains had arrived at the
Black Abby, the coffin was carried into
the church where the last prayers we're
recited by the Very Rev. Dean Kelly. A
great number of the deceased's friends
were present in the church. Mr.. Hud-
son was 70 years old
KINGS.
A branch of the Ulster Bank has been
opened for business at Tullamore. Sub
Offices will also be opened at Ferbane on
market and fair-days, and at Frankfort
on fair days.
LIMERICK.
On sApril 28th, the Most Rev. DR..
O'Dwyer re-opened the Catholic Literary
Institute. in Limerick, of which he was
the original founder. The building had
been almost entirely destroyed by fire,
some months ago,and had been rebuilt,
With many Improvements.
LOUTH.
We regret to announce the death, on
April Goth, of Mr.. Patrick O'Hagan, of
Faughat, for many years Poor Law
Guardian for Ballymascanlon division of
Tlundall TTnion Mr. O'Hapan was one