The Irish standard., 1893-10-07

and the stories Of underhand chickering's
and jealousies, evidences OF which were
not wanting at recent meetings OF that
body, has eliminated in it's collapse
This result is stated to be due to varl-
ETY. of underlined causes, but has been
contributed to by the efforts OF clique
lied by a prominent and energetic city
merchant, to run the machine on their
own lines, regardless Of the views OF the
more aristocratic landlord party. Ef-
forts are now being made to start new
association to take charge of Tory affairs
in the city, and circular has been ls-
sued suggesting that conference, with
that object IN view, should be held.
DOWN.
The question of the appointment to
the vacant Medical SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Downpatrick Asylum continues
to excite considerable interest. Not
withstanding the fact that seventeen out
of twenty-five Of those officers belong to
the ascendancy party, and that of the re-
naming five only one is Nationalist,
the Orange majority on the Downpat-
rick Board are up in agitation 10 order
Ia secure the vacancy for Protestant
and Unionist.
DTIRTTN
Mr.. James DAILY, brother of John DAILY,
the Irish political prisoner. who is at
present confined in Portland.has been at
the House of Commons, London, during
the recent session, and was present at all
the debates. Mr.. w. Abraham and John
Dillon applied to the Home Secretary, land
obtained permission for him to visit his
brother. Mr.. DAILY has been for thirty
five years resident of Numea, in New
Caledonia, Australia, and is we'll known
to the Irishmen of Sydney as a sterling
Nationalist and constant generous sub
scriber to the Nationalist funds.
GALWAY.
Another batch of tenants has been
evicted recently from the homesteads
on the Killimor division of Lord Clanri
cardes estate, near Portumna. The
operations we're carried out under the
auspices of the agent, E. Shaw Tener,
who was protected by police force con-
slsting of District-Inspector John Cole
man and ten men. The tenants dispos-
sessed are Widow Tierney, Pat Hurley
and James Mcguire. In each case the
holdings have been in the families of the
tenants for many generations. The
evicted people showed great forbearance,
and there was no disturbance.
KILDARE.
The solemn opening of the new chapel
which had just been completed at st.
Sebastian's convent, at Kilcnllen, took
place on Sept. 9Th. A large number of
the Sisters, relatives, as we'll as the par
ents and friends of the boarders. who
had Just returned after the Summer hol-
idays, assembled to witness the cere-
Which were Of very impressive
Solemn high mass COM
menceo at II o'clock, Very Rev. Michael
Watts Russell, G. p, Rector of Mount
Argus, being celebrant; Rev. E. Kearns,
G. c., deacon; and Rev. j. Magee, sub
deacon; Very Rev. M. P. Langan, F. p,
Kilcallen, master of ceremonies. At the
close Of the high mass, Very Rev. AL.
phonsus O'Neil, O. P, preached very
and impressive sermon. Bene-
d,ction was then given by the Rev. MP.
Langsn, assisted by deacon and sub
deacon.
KILKENNY.
On Su, day, Sept. 18th, the imposing
ceremony of solemnly consecrating the
new bell OF the church of Ur1ingford
took place. The ceremony of the bless
ing commenced at II o'clock; and imme
diately after, high mass was celebrated.
Most Rev. DR.. Brownrigg preached on
the occasion.
LIMERICK.
The body of woman, identified as
that Of Mary Anne Kennedy, residing in
Halls lane, off Edward street, Limerick,
was found in the river, near the Shannon
Rowing Club slip, on the morning Of
7th. 1t is unknown how the
woman got into the river,
but circumstances lead to the conclusion
that she had committed suicide, as she
had displayed symptoms of insanity, and
had previously attempted to take her
own life.
MAYO.
Armagh Races we're revived on Sep
TENDER 5th. after lapse of eight or ten
years, and with considerable success.
The regatta, which in former years ad-