The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-02
DONEGAL.

O(IIVG1N1aA.
On May Oath, Lord Houghton, the
Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, arrived in
Letterkenny, by car, from the Rosa
penpa hotel, where he had spent the pre-
vious day. He was accompanied by his
official aides, and by Captain Slacke, di-
visional commissi oner, and on his arrival
at Hegarty's hotel was visited by several
OF the prominent local magnates. Shortly
after his arrival he proceeded to the resi-
dence Of the Most Rev. DR.. ODonnell,
bishop of Rapboe, who entertained him
to quiet, frugal luncheon-just what
the hospitable bishop would extend to
any party engaged in exploring the Don
egal highlands. The visit of the Lord
Lieutenant to Donegal had been care
fully kept secret; but, on his departure,
Lord Houghton expressed hope that
he would soon again be able to pay an
other visit to the Donea al highlands.
DOWN.
On April 26th, the beautiful little
chapel of 81. Patrick's convent of Mercy,
Downpatrick, was the scene of the inter.
eeting and impressive ceremony of the
reception of two young ladies who took
the veil-Miss Laverty, of Ardglass lin
religion Sister M. Teresa Joseph), and
Miss Brown, of Dublin lin religion Sis
tor NJ. Glare Joseph)
DUBLIN.
Detective Inspector Hand. of Dublin,
has retired from the post, with which he
has been connected for the past thirty
years. Mr.. Hand was for many years at
tached to the G Division, during which
time he has been engaged in some inn
portant cases. Mr.. Strat'ord of the De-
tective force, succeeds Mr.. Hand in the
appointment.
GALWAY.
We deeply regret to have to announce
the death of Mr.. John Hughes. victnal.
Ter, Of William street, Galway, which
took place at his residence, on April 81.
Mr.. Hughes was man of kind DISPOSE
ton, and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
KERRY.
Early on Sunday morning, April 29tb,
the most serious fire that ever occurred
in Cahirciveen took place, and resulted
in the complete demolition of Mr.. Eu-
gene O'Riordan's hotel and two large
store houses adjoining. At the time
mentioned, when scarcely any person
was out of bed in the town, M. Florence
Sheehap, n1ail-car driver saw smoke issu
ing from Mr.. O'Riordan's hotel, and gave
an alarm and very shortly hundreds Of
people we're in the street Mr.. 0 Rior-
dams family aud dodgers we're aroused
and got out safely, but saved nothing
but what they had on their persons. The
flames spread so quickly that it was with
difficulty the adjoining buildings of Mr..
Patrick Lynch, Mr.. Michael G. Murphy
and Mr.. Daniel O'Donoghue were saved
from destruction. Nothing of Mr.. o.
Riordan's three houses and the goods
contained were left unburned. The
amount for which the three houses ard
goods we're insured is only $500, while
the damage is estimated at close on
$4,000. Though Messrs. O'Donoghue
and Lynch's houses we're saved froh
taking fire, they were much damaged by
water.
KILKENNY.
One of those fine old men who are a
credit to their class and to their coun-
try passed away few days ago in the
person of Mr.. Dollard, OF Smithstown.
Canon Holohan presided at the High
Mass and office for bis soul in Arigle
Chapel, after which his body was laid
with his kith aud kin in Listerlin church
yard. Mr.. Dollard was not very demon
strative, but be WIS sterling and consist
emit nationalist.
KINGS.
On the night of April 30th, the town
of CLARA was the scene of terrible fire,
by which the large sack factory Of
Messrs. J. & L. F. Goodbody, of Clasha-
wan, close to the town was Quilted. The
conhagration was first observed shortly
before midnight by a workman named
George Beattie, who promptly gave the
alarm. The great bell of St. Bridget's
Catholic church was tolled, and thous.
ands of people thropged to the scene
from the town and from the adjacent
country. Among the first to arrive was
Mr.. Frederick McElwee, station.master