The Irish standard., 1895-08-03

.lected for North Kilkenuk, and Mr.. Sam
Suel Morris for South Kilkenny. Mr.. Pat
rick O'Br.en, exN r.. has been selected
to stand for Kilkenny on the Redmondlte
interest. IA N s 4sss sa5$5 .s
We regret to announce the death Of
Mfr. Thomas Brennan, High street, Kill
kenny. which occurred on July LIST. The
deceased gentleman belonged to am old
and esteemed family, and his demise Is
much regretted. For close upon half
century he carried on business in XII
kenny as a merchant tailor, and during
that period made many friends, who deep
ly deplore his death. He was always
kind and charitable to the poor, who lose
in him true friend.
LEITRIM.
On July Sd, in Carr.ck-on-S Shannon
court house, Justice Madden opened the
commission for the County Leitrim. The
grand jury having been re-sworn, he said,
in addressing them: II am happy to
tell you that the business Of which you
will be asked to dispose at this assizes
is extremely light. Two bills only are to
be presented to you, in which the attor-
ney-general has decided to prosecute =
lACt IWV lCdoO0 1V4VAACu w. AA0VAAA3 6NNSAA
disposed of, the criminal business 'con-
cluded.
LIMERICK.
4 On the evening of July 9Th, a melan-
choly drowning accident occurred near
the Limerick docks. David Barry, aged
IA years, while bathing, went beyond his
depth and was drowned in the presence
of his young brother, who brought the
clothes of the deceased boy. home, and in
this way apprised his parents of the ia
tality. The body was subsequently re-
covered.
Mr.. Thomas E. O'Brien, County Leu
tenant, has given the Limerick branch Of
the National Federation ESQ toward the
election expenses.
We regret to announce the sudden
death in Roche's street, Limerick, at an
early hour on the morning Of July 5th,
Of Mr.. John Upton, who, as he was about
to leave his creamery, fell to the floor
and died with a suddenness that was aw-
full Neither priest nor medical man was
in time to give him relief. The physicians
afterward announced that the cause of
death was heart disease.
A statement has gained ground among
the Redmondites in Glare and Limerick
that Mr. Rochefort Mcguire has given
EGO, 1000 to- assist Mr.. John E. Redmond in
fighting the constituencies at the general
election. AS Br. Rochefort Mcguire is
now an avowed Tory, the alliance between
that party and Mr.. Redmond would seem
to be pretty closely demonstrated. But
the erstwhile followers Of MIR. Redmond
are anxious to know what has become
u ILL., ~ ~~s-~ -
one hundred thousand dollars do not
grow on every bush; and they are very
tempting.
The Clare Summer Assizes were open
ed in Ennis, on July I'd, by the Lord
were only few cases on the calendar to
go before .ue grand jury.
LOUTH.
At the assizes in Drogheda there was
only a single case, which had been post
poned from the quarter sessions, TO go
before the grand jury-a case of receiv-
Ing watch that had been stolen from
farmer, and on trial the petty jury dis
agreed and the case was again put back.
On June Goth a violent thunderstorm,
accompanied by heavy rain and flashes Of
Lightning, passed over Drogheda, between
~ and o'clock in the afternoon. Three
car men narrowly escaped being struck
by lightning. The hat of one of the
number, Mr.. James Louth, was struck,
and his hair singed. The three men, who
were in gateway in John street, fell to
the ground but beyond the shock, escaped
injury. Two horses, one in a car in the
gateway and the other in a stable, fell,
but were not killed. The woodwork Of
stable and shed was also injured.
AT the open competition for assistant
of excise, held last May, Mr.. Peter Moore,
Ganderstown, obtained first place in Ire
land, and fifth in the United Kingdom, on
first trial. Until quite recently, Mr..
Moore was assistant teacher in Termon-
feckin male national school, where he
was educated and trained for the Office
OF teacher. -
MONAGHAN.
Capt. Peter Craven Westenra has sig
nified his intention of contesting the
northern division of the County Mona
CHAN In the interests Of the Unionists at
the general elections. a 1t is stated that
the southern division will also be con-
tested, and in this connection the name
of Mr.. Harry Jackson, B. L., is mention
ed as the Tory candidate.
MAYO.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed MIR.
Clarke, Main street, Ballaghaderin, to
the commission of the peace for the Coun-
ty Of Mayo.
John 3. Sheridan, postmaster Of Cas-
tlebar, has been appointed a commissioner
for taking oauhs in that town.
MEATH.
Chief Baron Palles opened the business
of the summer assizes for the County
Meath, in the county court house, Trim,
on July 1st There being no criminal
Business the high sheriff, Mr. John H.
Nicholson, presented his lordship with a
pair of white gloves, for which his lord
ship thanked him II III
4. At the meeting Of the grand jury. Of
Meath, the question whether Navan OF
Trim should be the county town came
before them. Mr.. J. Sullivan, solicitor,
Nayan, spoke in favor of NaTan, and Mr.
49, RIAs ~ ~