The Irish standard., 1894-12-15
KERRY.

prior to the taking over of the telegraph
wires by the State. With the exception
of short stay in Belfast, Mr.. Howard
epent this long term of years in Killarney
KINGS.
On November 18th, the magisterial in
vestigation into the charge ofrobbing the
Crinkla mail car was resumed at Birr.
The prisoner Thos. Ryan, aged 80 years, q
returned convict on ticket of-lesve, was
returned for trial to the assizes.
LE1IRIM.
At the last meeting of the Manorhamil-
ton Board of Guardians, the following
resolution was proposed by Mr.. }
MEG uinness, seconded by Mr.. Thomas
Fallon, and passed. THAT we, the
members of the Manorhamilton Board
of Guardians, while anxious to confne
our deliberations to our specified dtatit g.,
feel bound, in the present crisis, to take
the liberty of respectfully asking the
landlords of the Union to carefully con-
slider tho losses their tenants have
sustained during the present yesr, owing
to the partial failure ofthe potato crop and
the extremely low prices of farm produce,
particularly butter and pork, and by
timely reductions save for the mutual
advantage of landlords and tenants
ruinous law costs which ultimately end
in ruin to the farmer and loss to the
landlord Copies to be sent to all the
landlords and agents in the Union"
LIMERICK.
With deep regret we have to record
the death-of the Rev. Daniel Fitzgerald,
P, p, St. Mary'e, Limerick. Although
his health hal been rapidly fai'ing for
many months past, it was hoped that
Father "Dan,'' as he was atfectionhtely
known, would be able to battle against
his physical ailments; but nothw;t .
standing all that medical skill could dc,
the popular pastor passed away, on Nv.
10th.
LOUTH.
At the last meeting of The directors Of
the Drogheda Gas Company, Mr.. Peter
McQuillan was co.opted director in
room of the late Alderman Brannigar.
MEATH.
Mr.. P. Mccormack, auctioneer al d
valuer, of Mullingar, advertises to let by
auction, the lands of Castleriokard, for
Mrs. Mark Colgan, 600 Irish acres of rich
fattening land, in IL suitable divisions.
The lands are of superior quality.
QUEENS.
At Borris-in Ossory, on November 18th,
DR.. T. T. Higgins, coroner, held an
inquest at Sentry hill on the body of
Andrew Phelan, jun, who had died on
the previous Sunday evening from the
effect of injuries inflicted on him, it is
alleged, by one Michael Hynes. The
dispositions of the deceased having been
read. medical evidence was given show
ing that Phelan had died from exhaus-
tion due to pain caused by rupture of the
bladder. The jury returned a verdict of
manslaughter against Hynes, who was
brought before Mr.. WaIpole, J. P, and
remanded
ROsCOMMON.
The Attorney General (The MacDer-
mott) has given reduction OF six shil-
lings in the pound on all rents paid both
judicial and Me-. Charles MacDermott
met the tenants on his fathers estate, at
C'ogher, on Nov. 14>h, and announced
the reductions, which, we're received
With much satisfaction. The local band
turned out, in rejoicing, as soon aa the
abatement was made known.
TIPPERARY.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the laborers of North Tjpperary was held
in Nenagh, on Sunday, November 18th,
in furtherance of their claims for labor
ers cottages, etc. The chair was occupied
by Mr. John Tierney, President of the
local branch Of the Trade and Labor
Association.
TYRONE.
The tenants on the estate of Dr..
THOMPSON. of BeIlaghy, which comprises
the townland of Derrycrin, near Coagb,
held meeting on November 18th, and
memorialized the landlord for S. in the
pound off this years rent, owing to the
failure of the potato and other crops. and
the small prices obtained in the market
for produce. The landlord declined to
make any statement.
WATERFORD.
On the evening of November 18th, a
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