The Irish standard., 1893-09-09

De0D, was eVlClSu 5On0 yodl6 08O ud5
on the hands of the grabber, since that
time So troublesome was il becom ng
to him that it was generally expected
that in very short time a decree for
process and rates would GUST him out OF
his Ill gotten purchase. But nc! gener-
GUS " neighbor named Slevln, cattle
dealer on small scale, came to the
rescue of McNlffe, by taking the grass of
the farm this season.
LIMERICK.
TIE Limerick branch of the Irish Ma
tioDal Federation. which hae been work
ing up the Parliamentary Registration,
has lodged 1877 claims for persons to be
placed on the voters lists. The Sa1s
field National League" on behalf Of the
Redmondites, is stated to have lodged
thirty claims.
LOUTH.
On August 9th the annual election of
nine Commissioners "for improving the
port and harbor of Drogheda'' took
place in the Courthouse, Fair street,
The outgoing commissioners were
Messrs James Weldon, Thomas Long,
John Downey, T. H. Simcocks, R. Nulty,
P. German, Thos. Callan, N. Farrell.
There was also an election of Com
missioner in room of Mr.. P. McEvoy,
West steet, disqualified for non. attend
ance. No one was nominated in opposi-
ton to the nine outgoing gentlemen, and
MIR. w. r. Skefington was nomidated to
succeed Mr.. p. McEvoy.
MAYO.
Hollymount Horse Show, which is
reckoned one Of the best provincial
shows in Ireland, was held on August ..
and was a great success. Among the
successful was Mr.. James Ormsby
Cooke, j. F., Kilturra House, Tober-
curry, who gained second prize in the
class for the best three-year-old un-
trained gelding or filly. In the section
for the best mare in foal to a thorough
bred horse, Mrs. Fitzpatrick's celebrated
mare Cigarette got the only prize
awarded; while Mr. Cooke got n. c."
for his young mare, very handsome,
serviceable looking animal, nc other re-
ceiving any notice from the judges,
though exhibits belonging to some of
the best breeders in Mayo and Galway
we're in the class. Mr.. Cooke is also the
breeder Of Mayo, pony which took
first prize in Bristol and Cork last ear,
SLIGO.
Among the improvements recently add
ed to the Dominican church, Sligo, not
the least conspicuous and important, is
the magnificent new organ, built and
erected by Messrs. P. Conacher Il Co.,
of Dublin and Huddersfeld, and solemn
ly inaugurated on st. Dominick's day,
August 4th. On that festival very
large congregation crowded the sacred
edifice to it's utmost dimensions. After
high mass, the music Of which was rem
dered in excellent style by the choir, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Ardagh, organ !
list, the panegyric of the Saint was
preached by Rev Father Falvey, O. P.
and Benediction was afterwards given.
WEXFORD. a.
An inquest was held on Aug. 10th, at
Arklow, by DR.. Murphy, coroner for
North Wexford, touching the death OF
young man named Matthew Manifold, OF
Clones, who lost his life the evening pre-
vious while bathing on Clones Strand.
It appeared from the evidence that the
deceased, who was at home on his holi-
days from Dublin, where he was engaged !
with the firm of Mooney Il Co., Abbey |
street, went to battle in company with |
his brother. The sea was rough at the
time, and before his brother could rem
der him any assistance the unfortunate
fellow was drowned. The body was re-
covered in about half an hour afterwards. |
verdict OF accidental drowning was
returned.
WICKLOW.
On the night of Aug. 9Th serious &C
,ident ,--<>-red at Purchases steam |
whirligigs ('-merry-go-round') at Bray.
A coal porter named Jeremiah Fields
was enjoying a ride, when by some acct
xent he was thrown from his seat, and |
ais head was badly injured. He was
taken in an unconscious state to MIR. A.
3. Doran's medical hall, where he was |
attended by the proprietor until the ar
rival of DR.. Moorhead. /
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