The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22

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HID
Go the Uniion He was d courteous,
kindly obliging citizen. Latterly his. his
health was breaking down. He had
reached q very advanced age.
LONGFoRD.
y Regarding the state OF crops the re-
ports from the County Longford, especi-
ally from the northern districts, could
not we'll be more critical or gloomy look
ing. Since August there has been scarce
~ fine day, though there have been in
tervals of sunshine, generally accom-
panied by such high wind that har-
vesting operations could only be accom-
plished on the most limited scale. The
consequence is that hay, Of which there
promised to be most abundant crop, is
in most wretched state. Late cut hay
is all rotten and can't be lifted at all.
The oat crop is in similar danger. Up to
the end of July there was a splendid
prospect Then came heavy rains which
beat down the good oats, which could
not, therefore, ripen, and instead rotted
on the ground. A large amount of dam
age has been done to the potato crop,
vast quantities becoming black and
worthless from the constant rain. The
blight has long since fallen, and cut the
stalks off the earth. Tie prices of cattle
are phenomenaly bad. In consequence
of the large stock Of heavy cattle on hand
1t is well nigh impossible to sell stores.
It is feared by traders and farmers alike
that this season will be most disas-
trous one for all classes.
LOUTH.
The beautiful new church at Louth,
commenced two years ago, was solemnly
opened for divine service on Sunday, Oct.
I'd. The impressive ceremony was per-
formed by his Grace. the Primate of all
Ireland, and the dedication sermon was
preached by the Bishop of Achonry.
TIPPERARY.
On September IA, On eviction took
place near Shehevri, on the estate Of
Charles N. Clarke, J.P., Holycross. Mary
A. McGrath and five others of the same
family, who, for the past two years, have
been left without father or mother, were
evicted from their holding at Durie, be-
tween Shehevrie and Kilcommon. There
was still left in the house an old woman
ofover 80 years Of ags, the grandmother OF
the orphans, and she being in helpless
condition it was thought wiser not to
disturb her Two of her granddaughter
were allowed to go back into the house
and take care and nurse their aged grand
parent, but when the poor old woman
heard that two emergencymen were re-
manning in the house as caretakers, she
declined to remain, and with the help of
her two granddaughters limped out on
the roadside. She and her grandchil-
dren, were, however, very shortly after
wards provided with ample accommoda-
ton, refreshments, &C., by one of their
kind hearted neighbors. The McGrathe
and their ancestors have been in occupa-
ton of this mountainous farm for the
past 70 years, Their parents died few
years ago. Not being able to muster
together the amount of rent due-e35-
they were turned out on the roadside.
There was a party OF police under Dis
trict Inspector Wills present at the evic-
ton, but there was no disturbance what
ever.
WATERFORD.
On September Is, q woman named
Hannah Roche was arrested at Water
ford on charge of having murdered her
husband. On the previous night the
prisoners husband, laborer, and her
son, aged Is, returned home, and finding
Mrs. Roche ont, went to bed. 1t was
nearly twelve o'clock when the wife re-
turned, and it is alleged that she flung a
lighted paraffin oil lamp at her husbands
head. The glass broke, and Roche was
enveloped in flames. The boy sprang
out OF bed and escaped, but Roche died
in few hours after, suffering dreadful
agonies. The woman was arrested, and
remanded pending the holding of an in
quest.
WEXFORD.
The Rev. Denis O'Connor, PIP, LITTER,
is reported to have entered on his return
Journey from Australia where he has pro.
secuted most successful mission in the
collection of funds TO build new church.
Thousands Of people are looking Cali
forniaward. They want to know where
to 90 to raise fruit and how to travel
cheaply and comfortably. For full an
swer to these questions address