The Irish standard., 1895-11-30


between ST 8 and y Ballina Sligo and,
Arigna, and Sligo and Bundo was
held in the grand jury room lot the court
house, Sligo Col. Cooper occupied the
chair, and after some discussion it
decided to raise the sum Of 81, 1000 to put
the schemes before the privy council in
one-ha1f the amount to be,
leviedsoff the borough of Sligo, and the
pro rata on the mileage OF the
different districts.
Mr.. Arthur Jackson, chairman Of the
Sligo harhor commissioners, has been APP.
pointed a justice of the peace for the
County Sligo.
TIPPERARY.
A dispatch from Colmel dated Satur
day, October 26, says: This morning
the sherif's bailiffs carried out an evic-
ton at the suit of John Forbes O'Farrell,
solicitor, Corheagh, against Stephen
Cleary and Others" from the lands of
Springfield, Cahir. Mr.. Cleary, under
stand, was evictad for noli-payment of
lEuI. L uS OIllclo 1nSdu Stu
priest, Father E. Hogan, brother-inlaw
of the tenant, who lived in a small cot
tage on the land for the last three or four
Morgan, solicitor, Thurles, was present at
the eviction"
A serious accident recently occurred
to a cyclist in the district of Finnoe,
near Borrisokane. "A few evenings ago
Dr., rf
from Dromineer, on an inside
trap, and the night being dark the horse
got up on dyke, when Mr.. Burgess leap
ed from the trap, and in doing so serious
ly hurt his foot. Arrived at F'innoe, he at
Powell, on bicycle for DIR. Powell, of
leaving Finnoe House, both gates were
open, and on his return after securing DR..
Days services, he naturally concluded
gate had, however, in the meantime been
closed, and he rode right against it, with
the result that one of the sharp spikes
for. treatment.
3. TYRONE.
On October Is an inquest was held at
F'intona touching the death of widow
named Mary Anna Devine, who had been
found dead in her bed that morning. De-
ceased was about 10 years of age, and
lived alone. The police searched the
house, and found purse containing Is.
Sd. in coppers. After a further search a
second was found. secreted behind the
bed, containing f107 in notes. DR.. Cham
bers, J. P, stated that he had attended de-
&C ased for some time. Death resulted
from failure of the heart action. Ver-
dict accordingly. The coroner undertook
to have the money lodged in the bank in
his name and that of the district inspec-
tor pending it's distribution. 1t is stated.
however, that there are no immediate
relatives of the deceased.
WATERFORD.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald, who, for nigh Is
years, was connected with the National
Bank in Waterford, has been promoted
to The nanagership of the Cahir branch.
Mr.. z. Hassett, who. has been attached
to the Waterford branch of the bank, for
q great number Of years. has been pro-
noted to the position of accountant,
which Mr. Fitzgerald held.
At the Waterford police court on Oct.
30 Francis Collins, a pensioner, who lives
on the river side, was charged with the
of James Tooney, deni-
zen of Carrigeen lane. 1t appears that on
the previous Friday, by Encouragement,
the prisoner and the deceased had pugi-
Listic encounter adjacent to the city. AS
a result of the fight Toomey received in
juries which called for immediate medi-
cal attention. He was confined to bed
and succumbed to his injuries on the
following morning. The accused was re-
manded for eight days.
On Sunday, Oct. II, Father F'oran, P. p,
celebrated his last mass in the little chap
Ell of ring In addressing the people he
said he was sorry to have to announce
to them that the bishop of the diocese
had been pleased to transfer him to the
parish of Ballyneale, and that he was
about to part with his good people for
ever, but that he would always think of
them III his prayers The scene in the
sacristy after mass was touching, the
good pastor giving his last blessing to the
rich and poOr-as they knelt before him.
At the Waterford municipal revision
the Nationalist made distinct advance
On Oct. 27 Mr.. P. H. Connington. assist
ant secretary of the Waterford, Dungar-
van and Lismore Railway Company, died
at his residence, Morley Terrace, after a
brief illness.
~. WESTMEATH.
On Oct. 30 serious occurrence took
place at Hopswood, near Athlone. A
farmer who was remarked to be eccentric
during the previous week, became insane
his wife, who was lying in
bed, and stabbed her three times with a
penknife. No serious injury was, how
ever, inflicted. He was arrested and sent
10 Bal1inasloe lunatic asylum.
WEXFORD.
Mr.. John Hinton recently sold Mrs.
Margaret Codds interest in her small
farm at Midtown. Tagoat containing IA
1872, statute, to Mr.. John Byrne, Drynagh,
for f38 It's. including commission. Rent,
"a Is. 3D., reduced by allowances to f3 IS.
sd.
The death is announced on October 10,
at II Queens square, Dublin, the resi-
dence Of her sister. of Mrs. B. Sally, for
over forty years the faithful housekeeper
to john J. Talbot, Esq, d. L., Castle Tai
bot County Wexford, aged 78 years.