The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-08
DUBLIN.

were presented to Father Ring, congrat.
| ulating him on his return home, and on
i the success of the pilgrimage.
KERRY.
A dispute arose between Mr.. James
Casey, town clerk, and Mr.. John Whelan,
rate collector, in the board-room
Of the gas work !, about some vouchers
which were missing, and Of which Casey
accused Whelan of having made away
with. Mr.. John Connell, road steward
was the only person in the room at the
time, and he states that, after an inter
change of hot words, Casey pulled out a
revolver aud fired at Whelan, who rushed
for the door, when Casey fred second
shot, which lodged in Whelan's left hip
bone. Mr.. Whelan ran into Slattery's
curing establishment, nd Casey followed
and fred another shot at him there, but
1T did not take effect. Mr.. Whelan
rushed into the saleshouse, and the police
came upon the scene and arrested Casey.
Mr.. Whelan states that the bullet of the
first shot fired at him glanced off note
book which he had in his left pocket.
At last accounts he was progressing
favorably, though the bullet had not
been extracted. Casey is believed to be
insane. The vouchers which he charged
Whelan with having made away with
we're found in a desk in the board-room
KILKENNY.
Very Rev. Canon Cody arrived IN Cas-
tlecomer, on March 4th, from the pill
grimage to the Holy Father, and every
where feelings and expressions of JOY
and welcome could be heard. At the
usual monthly meeting of the Contra
ternity of the Sacred Heart, next Sun
day, the very reverend gentleman gave
an eloquent description of the Pilgrim
age, from beginning to end, and wildly
described the different shrines and holy
places at which the Pilgrimage stopped.
On Monday, March 9Th, when visiting
the schools, he was taken by surprise by
the children (boys and girls) presenting
him with addresses to which he fittingly
replied.
LIMERICK.
In tho House of Commons, Mr.. Aus
tin, M. p, for Limerick, has given notice
that he will ask the Chief Secretary if
Mr.. L. w. Jameson, a receiver under the
Land Courts, who is also agent to Lord
Monteaqle, has at present at his Office,
at Foynes, a document exposed for sig
nature protesting against the Home Rule
Bill; whether the chief secretary is aware
that pressure has been exercised by the
Receiver on the tenants, to compel them
to sign the document, and whether he
will have inquiries made in the matter,
with the view Of preventing public Off
Gals using their positions for political
purposes.
MEATH.
On March 9th, Most Rev. Or. Nulty,
Bishop of Meath, oficiated at a recep-
tion and profession in the Convent of
Mercy, Trim. He was afterwards pre-
sented with an address OF welcome and
congratulation on behalf of the people of
the parish, and in reply dealt with the
present position of the county Meath,
with special reference to the state Of
things in Trim. The ceremonies at the
convent commenced at half past eleven
with the profession of Miss Mary Joseph
inc Keogan lin religion Sister Mary Pat
rick), daughter of Mr.. Christopher Keo-
gan, Of Navan. The mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Joseph Keogan, of the church
Of st. Francis de Sales, Liverpool, brother
Of the young religieuse. The ladies re-
ceived ere-Miss Nina O'Brien I'm reli-
gion Sister Mary Antonio), daughter Of
Mr.. Joseph O'Brien, of Borrinstown
House, Ardcath, and Miss Mary Clyne
lin religion Sister Mary Francis Joseph),
daughter Of Mr.. John Clyne, ot,Bally-
1mahon, county Longford.
&. MONAGHAN.
On March 9Th, Justice Madden opened
the assizes in the, Grown Court. Monag-
han. The Grand Jury having been re-
sworn, tho Judge addressing them, said
twas his pleasant duty on the occasion
Of his first. visit TO their COUNT 70 inform
them that the cases. TO come before them
sIiWere few IS number and of the most Or:
binary character. From the iinforma-
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