The Irish standard., 1895-02-09

different fife and drum bands OF Dublin,
assembled on January 9th, at II MARI
borough street, Mr. J. Waring presiding.
Mr.. j. Byrne acted as secretary. Among
the numerous bands represented was the
Col. Leonard of Drogheda. The follow
ing resolutions, among others, was I'M
animously adopted: "That grand an
nual fife and drum competition be inau
gurated for the championship of all Ire
land, TO be held in Dub in during the
present year, on whatever date may be
hereafter decided on"
KERRY.
Bernard Roche, b. A., University of
Dublin, second son of the late Redmond
Roche, of Mag'ass, county Kerry, has ap-
Piled for admission to the Irish bar.
KILDARE.
Mr.. George Mansfield, of Morristown-
Latin, Mas, has been appointed, a Dep
uty Lieutenant for the county Kildare.
KILKENNY.
Mr. P. M. Egan Kilkenny, has been
appointed to the Commission Of the
Peace for the borough Of Kilkenny.
Some time since, he was recommended
for the Com mission by the almost unan-
imous vote of the Kilkenny Corporations.
Mr.. Egan has been twice MAJOR of
Kilkenny, and during his term Of office
succeeded in completing an exte' s've
artisans dwelling scheme for the Far
City," as we'll as establis ing some of
it's important fairs. as the author OF
several historical and education works
he is widely known.
LIMERICK. i.
At the last Presentment Sessions, Mr..
Gubbins, farmer, was awarded 1850
compensation for the malicious burning
of Eve hundred tons of hay and other
property last October.
LONGFORD.
On the night of January 9th, child,
aged five years, was burned to death at
the residence of it's father, MIR. McNally,
National School teacher, about two miles
from Loneford. The grandfather Of the
child, on hearing its screams, rushed up
to the room, and in his attempt to save
it's life was seriously burned himself.
T1PPERARY.
On the night of January 9th, Michael
Hughes, 1t Shehevrie, near Thurles,
charged with the murder OF Thomas
Dryer, of the same place, by striking
him on the head with stone on the 9th
of June last, was arrested by the Rahill
police, and conveyed to Thurlee, where
he was reminded for examination.
TYRONE.
On the evening of January 9, a farmer
named Thomas O'Neill, of Kisinastrane,
near Coa]islaDd, was arrested by the con-
stabulary at Stewartstown, on the charge
of drunkenness, and was detained in the
police barracks till nearly ten o'clock.
When liberated he proceeded to the
house of friend in the town named
John Dillon, where he stayed over night,
and was found dead in bed st seven
o'clock next morning.
WATERFORD.
Mr.. F. Keane. with his usual enter
prise aid energy, is devising m. ans for
procuring a. suitable steamer that will
ply between Cappoquin and Youghal
The one he has in view will accommodate
400 passengers, and will draw only AZ
feet of water. Her speed, will be much
greater than that of previous boats that
ran on the Blackwater. .."
WEsTMEATH.
The Lord Lieutenant has appointed
VIM. Mooney, Esq, Leixlp Castle, coun-
ty Kildare, and Fleet street, Dublin,
Clerk of the Grown and Peace for West
meath. Mr.. Mooney has for several
years held the important Office OF Clerk
OF the Crown for Westmeath, and has
now succeeded to the amalgamated office,
consequent upon the death of the late Nh
Eetherstonhaugh, who was Clerk of the
Peace.
WEXFORD.
OnJanuary 9th, sale Of two plots Of
land was held by Mr.. Patrick O'Neill,
auctioneer, Enniscorthy, and the pur
chasers in both cases paid very stiff
prices, but the land, which is situated in
Greenville, is of the most arabic and
productive character. The owner of
both lots is Miss Byrne, Slaney street.
Lot number one, which consiste of 4
acres 2 roods 36 perches, at the yearly
rent Of go, was knocked down to Michael
Kehoe, Island road, at 462. Lot two.
which contains acres i rood aud 80
perches, at the yearly rent Of G5 los. was