The Irish standard., 1896-07-04

days. That would put him, on the last
step to seat ON the bench as judge,
and his chances Of promotion appear to
be equally good from the Tory side as
from that Of the Liberals
There Is considerable opposition to
the Introduction of electric street ears Tor
! trams) into Dublin, and on the evening
Of June IL meeting of inhabitants Of tine
Trinity ward was held in room off the
main hall of the Ambient Concert Rooms
! for the pun pose OF protesting against the
Introduction of electricity into the city.
The main argument against the electric
motor was that it would ruin the indus
! try OF raising horses for the street cars
now in use; and further argument was
based on the number of fatal accidents in
I! the United States since the Introduction
| of electric street railroads. It strikes us
that these same arguments were used
| three-q quarters of a century ago by the
advocates of the old stage coaches
against the introduction of steam rail
roads. But the stage coaches had to go,
and SO, eventually, will the horse cars.
The Earl OF Mayo, Col. Dickinson and
Mr.. F. w. Crossley are busily engaged in
London promoting the now popular
cause of Irish tourist development. A
ladies committee, of which the March
become president is now being organ-.
lied. The committee has as it's object to
popularize the Irish tourist routes, by
bringing their surprising beauties under
notice, and also improving the modes OF
access and the hotel accommodations.
The strike in the building trades in
Dublin continues, and is still further
complicated by a lockout of the build
ers' laborers, which also extends to
London and many important English
centers. The whole building business is
paralyzed.
On June there assembled at the Con-
stabulary Depot, Phoenix Park, Dublin,
the extraordinary number of 70 candi-
dates for cadetship in the Royal Irish
constahulary, for the purpose of under
going a preliminary and medical exam
ination TO be held shortly by the civil
service examiners, to fill six vacancies.
Three of these nominations are In the
gift of the lord lieutenant; the remaining
three go to sens of officers of the force,
nominated by the inspector general.
On the evening of May 6 Mrs. Margaret
McCourt, wife of laborer residing at ~
Great Clarence street, Dublin, met ler
death in shocking manner. The de-
ceased was putting up some pictures In
her room, and stood on a stool to drive
nail in the wall. The stool fell, and be-
coming upturned, the poor woman was
impaled on one of its legs, which entered
her body. She died after suffering
dreadful agony for three hours. The de-
ceased was a sober and industrious
woman. She leaves three children, one
aged 6 years, another and a third 2
years. =
o., GALWAY.
The, examiners of the house of lords
had recently before them for proof OF
compliance with the further standing Or
ders a bill to confirm a provisional order
made by the local government board for
Ireland, enabling the Ballinasloe town
commissioners to compulsorily take land
for the construction Of water works.
There was no opposition, and the neces-
sary formal proofs having been given,
the bill was ordered to be reported for
| second reading.
KERRY. =.
The sea fisheries in Southwest Kerry
are, generally speaking, yielding we'll.
The mackerel fishing has been very good,
especially at Valentia and the outer
parts of Kenmare Bay. The takes for
the second week in June at the former
place varied from 5000 to 1900 among
the larger craft, and from 800 to 1000
among the small craft and open yaWls
The prices obtained varied from So to LIS
per 12O. In Kenmare Bay the takes were
not quite so good, but the prices realized
were something better.
A largely attended meeting OF the Ira
lee laborers was held in the Concert hall
on June 9, for the purpose of consider
ing what steps were to be taken as re-
garded the proposed settlement OF the
strikes which took place some weeks ago.
Mr.. John Saunders presided, and stated
that Mr.. Litchford had offered to meet
the men half way, but Mr.. MCGOWAN and
Mr.. Donovan would not agree to do so,
and would not take back the old hands.
The matter was then putt to vote, and
Mr.. Latchford's men, with two excep-
tions. agreed to so back to work. Mr..
McCowan's and Mr.. Donovan's men
agreed not to back to work until every
man who went out ON strike was taken
back.
The death is announced, on June Z, Of
Constable William Pierce, r. l. c., which
took place in the workhouse hospital,
Skibbereen. The deceased, who was sta
toned at Caheragh for the past six or
seven months, was ten years on the
force, and was a. native OF Aghada. HE
contracted typhoid fever a few weeks
ago and was removed to the workhouse
hospital, where all possible care and at
tention was bestowed on him by DR.. Jen-
nings and the nuns He is deeply regret
| ted by mis- comrades and friends, all OF
whom entertained for him the highest
respect and esteem
KILKENNY.
On Monday, June 8. the body OF James
RYAN. of Ballynoony, was Inferred In the
family burying place at Mullinayat. The
funeral was very large, the deceased hay
ing been widely and respectfully connect
ed. and was highly esteemed Tor ms
sterling character and blameless life. He
had reached the age Of 85 years, and re-
ta1ned the yigor of mind for which ne
was noted all his life up to a few weeks
before his death.
with much regret we have to announce
the death of John Canpion, Patrick
street Kilkenny, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Camp:on represented one OF the oio.
est families in Kilkenny. The hrm OF
which he was head to the time OF MS
death was established almost q century
and a half ago. He was the grandson OF
the late Patrick Campion, who III i11s
was the proprietor of large warehouse
in High street, and the subject OF TINS
notice succeeded his father, who was
proprietor Of large factory Whlcn s1oou
at the time at the rear Of the premises
at Y.resesnt occupied by the Victoria HO-