The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-14

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Donegal pol ice sbarracks. a young man
named James Hegarty and his brothers.
wife. Elizt FIegarty, were arrested and
brought to, the barracks. The female
prisoner. was placed i'll the lookup, while
the male prisoner was allowed to remain
in. the Kitchen, In charge OF Constabies
Morton and Haynes. During the night
Constable Haynes took off mis- tunic, in
the pocket OF which was a gold watch
and chain, with two medals, a brooch and
ring attached, valued for over f40. He
hung the tunicsup on a rack. On the fol-.
lowing morning about s O'clock the male
prisoner was released. About 10 o'clock
Constable Haynes wanted to know the
time, but the watch and appendages were
missing, and Hegalty was afterwards ar
rested and charged with the larceny, b,1a
the stolen articles were not found on MS
person, and he denied having stolen
them.
An accident which subsequently proved
fatal occurred the other day to William
Buchanan, Garrowearry, near Letterken-
AAS ESa1CS. A0NlhSs opSnt tA1S SAA%y pAON 1AAto,
he decided TO-, cart some produce to the
railway. station at Letterkenny for ship
ment, and selected q young horse He
had only proceeded some 60 perches along
the road from his residence when the
animal become frightened and attempted
to bolt, In the struggle one of the wheels
got on the fence with the result that the
cart turned right over, deceased being
caught. underneath. He received internal
injuries; and one. of his legs was broken
at the ankle. He was married and aged
IS years. H..
DOWN.
A meeting in connection with the pro-
jected railway from Newry to Castlewel-
Ian. via Mayobrdge. and HilItowi,, was
held m the. court house, Castlewelian, late
ly. Mr.. D. J. Murray presided. A depu-
ia ion consisting of the following attended
from .HilltoWn... W., Rev. Mr.. Bingham, JOS
eph McPolin and Andrew Murphy From
the tone of the speeches it was evident
that he people in this town and vicinity
are. very unanimous in their support of
the scheme. 1t is believed the govern
ment cannot refuse a grant, as the people
living along the mountainous district
through which. it would run are so pow
rtyzatricken. The following gentlemen
We're appointed to act as 4 working COM
mittee: !; William Stranaghan, Robert
Hall, john Mccain, Daniel j. Murray, Jas.
Stewart, James McAleenan, Patrick f.
NcCaftan.' = These gentlemen include the
principal merchants of the town, and they
are determined to leave nothing lndcne
for the purpose of having the scheme car
ried: out.
nv,.F Va ,5o., sc T~1,,,
P. SWeetrnan were removed for interment
Strangford. He died after a brief ill
ness, and deep regret was occasioncd in
the nsighborhood. The deceased was long
and honorably kaown as genial, warm
hearted man, a good citizen and practi-
cal Catholic. A number Of the coast
guard force, under Capt. McCullen, were
present.
The Marquis of Londonderry has made
a very valuable gift to Newtonwaris as
sembly rooms and Market House, IN trust
to the town commissioners, for the bene-
fit of the people. The town commission
ers have appointed a. committee to con-
slider the matter in all It's bearings.
The impressive ceremony Of profession
was gone through in the Poor Glare Con-
vent, High street, Newry. The young
lady who made her solemn vows was Miss
O'Brien, youngest daughter Of the late Mr..
James O'Brien, of Limerick. She takes
in religion the name Of Sister Mary Agnes.
a. ...@.sa DUBLIN.
DR.. Kenny, NJ. P. coroner, held inquests
at the morgue, Dublin, last week, touching
the deaths Of three persons from drowning
in the city, the first of which was on the
body of a child aged Is months, named
O'Nesll, who was drowned at its parents
residence, Meath street, by failing into a
bucket of water. The others were those
of a woman OF weak intellect named Isa-
bella Coulter, aged So, whose body was
found floating in the Grand canal at
Mount street bridge, and that of q child,
name unknown. whose dead body was
found i'm the Grand canal at James street
hartor. Verdicts of accidental death,
found drowned, and an open verdict were
returned.
The devotion of the forty hours was
lately held in Catholic University church,
Green. The following was the
prograun5o the sacred music rendered by
a special choir under the direction. oS MIR
J.. R. Leahy, opganist Of the church: In
troit, Gradual and Communion, Plain
Chant; Kyris and Agnus Del Messe Ges Or
phantes (GounpD; Credo, Opus XII.
Witt; sactus, Klein in D; Motel, Pal
trina. ,,..
. We regret to announce the death Of Mr..
Walter Sexton, youngest son Of Alderman
Sir Robert Sexton, and proprietor Of the
well known silversmith and jewelry es-
hl:shment in. Grafton street. Mr.. Seq
ton was between 40 and so years of age,
and appeared to be in his usual health,
though it was known that for some time
he shad Suffered from weak heart. 1t
will be remembered that he sustained a
great domestic affection some weeks ago
by the death Of his wife. This sad event,
it is: believed, largely affected his health,
and made him succunrbs to the fatal ILL
ness which overlook him. finally. Ills
death VIII be generally regretted, as he
had a wide circle Of friends.
~ 3.lts>ssy .. . \. - 9 FERMANAGH
=, AT TrpinestoW petty sessions the Queen
agai1stsJ ames Carlton, for assalllting John
on Jan. rs, came on for hearing.
The parties I've adjoining each other, and
had been drinking, when Gilligan got
stabbed with '..graipe' in five places on
the back of the shoulder. DR.. CIR aham
considered the injured mans life IN dan
ger. The bench decided on returning the
case for trial TO- the assizes, bail being re-
fused. s.5