The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

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condition by the letters of tourists; and
shamed, into doing something to save it
from total decay. The ceremony Of the
reopening was significant Of the status of
the state church in Ireland. Most Of the
Protestant dignitaries present were from
England and Scotland: and the congre-
cation, outside of those attracted by Gu
the district is one of the most populous
in the country, and the railways ran ex-
cursion trains for the occasion. The An
glican Archbishop of Canterbury
preached the sermon on the occasion
from the text, "Let brotherly love con-
tinue," which must have been suggestive
to some Of the Irish hearers.
KINGS COUNTY,.
Most Rev. DR.. Lacy, Bishop of Middle
borough, Yorkshire, has been recently
on a, visit to Very Rev. Hugh Behan, P.
p, Tullamore. The Bishop celebrated
mass in the Church of the Assumption on
several mornings during his stay, and
visited the various schools and other
parochial institutions, in which he mani
tested great interest. The distinguished
prelate is now in his fifty-fifth year. Born
at Navan, County Meath, January 16,
1871. DR.. Lacy pursued his preliminary
studies for the church at St. Finian's
Seminary, in that town, and after his or
dination joined the English Mission. He
labored with great zeal in different parts
of England, and in December, 1879, was
consecrated Bishop of Middlesborough by
the late Cardinal Manning, his lifelong
friend and host on the present occasion,
Father Behan, being present at the in
teresting ceremony.
On Sept 81, intelligence reached Tulla-
more of melancholy occurrence which
took place at Gorteen Bridge, about five
miles from the town, on the previous Sat
urday. It is stated that about o'clock
in the evening a farmer named John Col
ton, went out with his gun to some corn
fields adjoining his dwelling. He had
been absent little more than an hour
when his dead body was found in lane
way about a hundred yards from the
house. A short time before that he had
been speaking to a servant boy named
Houlihan, and subsequently, to man
named Feeney, to whom he had expressed
his intention Of going 10 the "well field"
at the back of his residence for a shot
at some WoOdquests. To get there it was
necessary that he should cross a. thick
hedge of quicks, which form the bound
nry of the laneway in which his lifeless
remains were subsequently found; and
it is believed, that while getting. through
a gap in the ditch, the trigger of his gun
caught in some branches, with the result
that it was discharged, the shot going
through the unfortunate mans heart.
LEITRIM.
Our Irish exchanges inform us that Mr..
S. Mcfarland, who is partner in the firm
of mcfarland & O'Flaherty, New York,
recently arrived in Ireland on visit to
his friends in Leitrim. If his arrangements
will permit Mr.. Mcfarland intends re-
naming over for the Parnell anniversary
and the Natioanl Assembly on the follow
ing day. "
; 81. LIMERICK.
At the last meeting of the Groom Board
Of Guardians, letters were read from the
master and the baker of the workhouse,
making serious charges against each other
Of threatening and interfering with each
others duties. The board resolved to ask
for, sworn inquiry. At the same meeting
Mr.. Michael O'Brien gave notice that he
would bring upa proposition for the ANAL
.gamation fthe union, at the next meeting
Of the board, owing to the small number Of
inmates in the house.
NE. LONGFORD.
Black Island, which is the name of a
tract of land on the Shame, facing the
town, rateable portion Of the Ballyma-
hon Union, about five miles from the town,
has been in state Of siege for some months
past. Rates amounting to f5 3s. I'D. are
due by the Inhabitants for seed potatoes,
and also an amount Of Union charges; and
this sum the rate collector was unable to
get from the islanders. who live by fishing
and working ON the main land, which they
approach by means Of boats. At the last
quarter sessions in Ballymahon, the COL
lector obtained DEGREES against the de-
faulters. These DEGREES were subsequently
handed to the sheriff, who attempted on
several occasions to execute them, but all
I'd. no purpose. Boats were sought with q
view to erecting "a landing on the island,
but the people in the neighhorhood stoutly
refused such modes Of conveyance to the
sheriff or his bailiffs. The islanders, too,
are keeping a strict watch for any 1ntTu-
.ders, and no one 80 far has ventured on the
paces to max a seizure. 81 $ss i
The police Of the county Longford have
been, titled OF the mysterious disappear
.ance5 Of q girl named Mary McGoyern, said
tosbe about IL years Of age, and who up to
the time she disappeared lived with her
aunt at Middleton. It appears that the glr
LEFT home with the intention Of making
some purchases in the town, and never re-
turned She Is described as being 81 fair
lcomple xion. round face, sand ia low
ssyed and stout build. n, u
S9S u ITH.
At the meeting "a the Drug hadA Harbor
.lsDfnmiAsfonerssors Sept ~ Martin
sB1tterl pre ing, a lett er was read
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