The Irish standard., 1897-03-27
NEWS FROM IRELAND
ARMAGH.

IIcfSn YVES Siedl SAeileift~A'' "
prinatial city when the particulars OF
the decis7onT Of the local government
board fixing the boundaries OF the three
wards into which the town is to be dl-
vided UNDER the towns improvement act
became known. The number OF commits
sioners Which will compose the new
board. tbs election of which will fake
place sl0ftlyy has been fixed at eighteen,
six for each ward, In determining the
boundaries. the local government board
have practically adopted the scheme OF
the Cathblics, and have also adopted the
idea as proposed in the Catholic scheme
OF fixing the boundaries from the center
of the streets The greatest enthusiasm
is felt in Catholic circles. owing to this
most satisfactory result Of the inquiry.
81 CAVAN.
Mrs. Rose Anna Hussey. OF Killa-
sl1andra. died recently. .deeplv regretted
She vas 81 years OF age. s-~-.
CARLOW.
At the Boris petty sessions the either
day farmer named Kelly, Of Ballytel-
guelea, was fined FLO, with recon-
mendation to have it reduced to Fl, for
carving a gun on Mr.. Alexander land
on Dec. I, 1896 Mr.. w. Mem. Kava-
naugh's ganekeeper gave evidence as to
seeing defendant shoot a rabbit on the
property OF MIR. Kavanaugh. The de-
PENDANT denied through his solicitor that
he had the gun, or that he was at the
place mentioned at the time, and, not
outstanding the fact that this was
proved by another, the bench relied on
the evidence Of MCGOWAN, who is a
stranger in fireplace, and dealt with the
case as stated.
CLARE.
A most melancholy case OF drowning,
involving the loss OF three lives, oc-
Cured the other night about 10 o'clock in
the Kilrusll l1arbor, close to Scattery ISL
and on the north side. A pilot belonging
to Scattery Islard, named Michael Nell
can, aged about so years, who was &C
companied by his wife and his eldest son,
aged about II years, were in Kilrush
during the day on market business, and
proceeded homewards from Merchant S
quay, about S o'clock, in their canoe,
which was heavily laden with comnodi-
ties estimated at about ninety stone, in
addition to her living freight. As there
was bad sea running at the time, ac-
companied by light gale from the S.
w. w., several seamen who were look
ing on endeavored to dissuade Mclean
from crossing over that night, but: he
would not believe that the boat was over
freighted for the trip in such weather.
The party never. reached the farther
shore, bit ,:st1eir drowning cries were
heard. A voting, helpless family of eight
children have been thus deprived OF a
father and mother.
County Inspector J. NJ G. Foley, who
has been lin, charge of the county Meath
establishments for some time past, has
been appointed to the command OF the
county Clare force, vice County Inspect
or W. H. Scott, transferred to county
Antrim. t :s1.t a.
" n CORK.
At reeenuneeting Of the Cork 6nan-
cial relations committee, the following
was adopted: THAT the Irish
members OF all parties should meet with
out delay for the purpose of arranging
for united and vigorous action in press
ing the Irish claims for relief from over
taxation
Most Rev. DR.. O'Callaghan, bishop Of
Cork, was the recipient last week OF an
address and presentation from the Chris
tian Brothers community in Cork and
their pupils in token OF the feelings of
JOY ie1t.-by them in common with the
clergy and the people OF his diocese at
his lordship's restoration to health
DERRY.
The: Sonerset estate, which com prisesi