The Irish standard., 1892-06-18
GALWAY

a quantity of meat WAS destroyed. It is
not known how the fire originated.
GALWAY.
A meeting of the inhabitants OF Gort
was held recently, for the purpose of TAX
ing the necessary steps for getting up
local races this year. A committee was
formed consisting of gentlemen of energy
and influence who will leave nothing un-
done on their part to ensure success. A
considerable sum lies over from last
year, to form the nucleus of a race-fund.
KERRY.
A girl named Margaret Sullivan, aged
II, who was bitten by mad dog at
Mounthawke a few days ago, has been
sent for treatment to Nj. Pasteur, Paris.
KILDARE.
On the night of May 10Th, Sergeant P.
Nolan arrested, at Mas, man named J.
Byrne, charged with having stolen two
bullocks the property Of Mr.. Myles
Whelan, Athy. The prisoner was brought
before Mr.. Charles Bury J. p, and re-
manded to Ballylinan petty sessions.
KINGS.
A boy named Patrick Neill was recently
arrested at his fathers residence, Phil
hpstown on the charge of having stolen
from Edward Rouke, Derreens, near
Mas, the sum of 81 IS Cd. Neill had
been in Rouke's service, and after he had
decamped his employer discovered that
his money had vanished. The defendant
was remanded to the Mas petty sessions.
LIMERICK. 1873
We regret to record the death of MIR.
Nicholas A. Hartigan, which occurred
on May 18th, at Clorane House, Groom.
The deceased was Of we'll known county
Limerick sporting family, who own
Glenyannon, Paul, and other famous
racers, and he himself often bore the
family colors to victory on Irish courses.
LOUTH.
It is stated that Mr. Wallace, Superin-
tendent of the Great Northern Railway,
will remove his Office from Amiens street,
Dublin, to Dunda]k.
MEATH.
An inquest was held, on May Goth, at
Moorechurch, Julianstown, before Mr.
John Reilly, coroner for Meath, on the
body Of an old man named Michael Far
reilly. After hearing the medical evil
dence of DR.. Smyth, the jury returned
verdict Of death from heart failure.
QUEENS.
Owing to an outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease in cattle, on several farms
the whole town of Mountmellick and adj
Joining town-parks have been declared
an infected area, under the Contagious
Diseases Act, public intimation being
given by posters and advertisements.
The prohibition OF sale Of cattle, by the
Veterinary Department of the Privy
Council, has caused Consideration in the
town and vicinity, and unnaturally, for
it means substantial loss and not incon-
venience to the business people and far
mers around. The extent of the loss
cannot at present be accurately esti-
mated, as it is impossible to say how
long the order Of prohibition may have
to remain in force.
TIPPERARY.
In the Law Court, Dublin, recently,
before Judge Munroe, in the matter of
the estate of Richard Reginald Carew,
owner and petitioner, the lands of Wood
instown, near Clonmel, including cas-
tie and demise, held in fee simple, were
offered for sale. The estate contains
STA 3r Bp. The yearly rent Is e267 lbs
lid, and the Government valuation e248
As. There was only bid of $4,000
which the Judge declined to accept, and
adjourned the sale.
WATERFORD.
With sincere regret we have to an.
nounce the death of Mr.. Robert Poole,
Michael street. Waterford. which &C.