The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
KILKENNY.

died suddenly. in Dublin on Jan. 80, took
place on Feb. I, atsBifr, when there was
an immense atendSffce Of the general
pubic. The dee9agA died from hem
orrhage, following Oh severe sea-sick-
ness. He was 22 years old.
KILDARE.
Rev. Patrick O'Byfne, C. c., Castle
dermot, has BEEN transferred to curacy
in the parish of s.a.Michael and John,
Dublin
On Jan. 81 a ,alaleseatilng Of the tenantry
on Miss c. NJ Aylmer's estate was held
in the school house at Allen, to consider
the advjsability of presenting petition
to their landlady, who resides at Donedea
Castle, Kilcock, praying for sale to
them OF their holdings, at 16 years pur-
chase on judicial rents. A fortnight pre-
viously, Sir Arthur Aylner's tenants met
for similar purpose, and negotiations
for sale to his tenants are still pending.
Rev. J. Nolan, c. c., occupied the chair,
and memorial, was drawn up and sign
ed by the tenants praying their landlady
to sell them their holdings. The forward
ing of the memorial was intrusted to Mr..
James Kennedy solicitor, Mas, who has
been acting for the tenants
WATERFORD.
In connection with the strike trouble
arising out OF the recent riot during the
unloading of the Yarra Yara, laden with
cargo of salt to Richardson's bacon
factory, in Waterford, James Doleny, a
quay laborer; Patrick Henneberry, Jr.;
Nicholas Murphy, John O'Neill, Bryan
Cunningham, Paul Caulheld, and Thom-
as Cummins and James Mahony, charged
with attacking bacon carts, were all re-
turned for trial to the assizes.
WEXFORD.
On February 4th the ceremony OF the
reception OF two sisters into the Order Of
St. John of God took place in the chapel
attached to the Wexford Convent, Sally
vile. The bishop OF the diocese, assisted
by a number Of local clergy, oAieiated.
The young ladies who took the veil were
Miss Marion Clavin, Kilbeggan, county
| Westmeatl, and Miss Katie Cunning
ham, Killenaule, county Tipperary. On
the same occasion three other sisters
made their solemn vows OF profession.
They we're Miss Hanna Kearney, Tenn
plernore. county Tipperary; Miss Brid-
get Mcdonald, Ballhale, county Kilken-
ny, and Miss Mary Hickey, Monastere-
van, county Kildare.
With deep regret we announce the
death of Mrs. Catherine Dempsey, widow
OF the late Mr.. PatriSk Dempsey, which,
took place at Te1,p1eShannon, on Janu-
AIRY 31st. Mrs. Dempsey had attained the
ripe age of -, and her health for some
years past showed, signs OF failing. De-
ceased was connected with one Of the old
est and most respected families in the
town, and was sister-in-law OF Mr. Gar
ret Dempsey T. c. + nplesl,annon.
On the morning off January goth, Bird
get Kearns, widow. of the late James
Kearns, died suddenly at her residence,
! SIudy, I've" 1\SSSG NfNiAAA5 G
man named Roche, the solitary inmate Of
a house in CusllinstoMn, was found dead
in his dwelling: and early on the follow
ing Monday morning, Mary Roman, the
wife OF Andrew Roman, Irishtown New
! Ross, was discovered dead in bed along
side her two infant children. Inquests
were held, on all three, when verdicts OF
death from natural causes were re-
turned.
The death OF Mr.. P. Webb has caused
vacancy in the Corey Town Commits
sioners, which will be filled by co-option
There are two candidates in the field
The gentlemen running for the office are
Messrs, Bernard Flusk and John O'Co1-
nor.
| WESTMEATH.
1t is stated that within few days the
Ballnaclify estate of Mr.. Lopgworth
was offered to the tenants at eighteen
years purchase, which they have accept
ed. The tenants on the Ballydangan and
Cullen property OF Mr.. Goodbody were
also given the option Of purchase on the
same terms, but declined to consider the
offer unless the term was brought down
to fifteen years. All the tenants on the
Ath1one estate Of Sir Henry Burke, Bart
served notice on the landlord to have fair
rents fixed. and where judicial rents were
already in existence, for retaliation
! An agreement has been now arrived at
by which the rents for the present will
be fixed at the poor law valuation, less
the valuation On dwelling houses and
out Offices. The reduction obtained is
| equivalent to an abatement of about 20
per cent.
| LIMERICK.
| Judge Adams recently took evidence in
Limerick, OH some fair-rent applications,
in which the tenants sought to have ju-
dicial rents fixed for second statutory
terms In the cases heard, the court al
lowed reductions in the new judicial
rents of from IS to rs and 80 per cent.
| The tenants ON -1hes;Caulheld estate in
| West Limerick met .sat Pallaskenry on
Jan. Is, to discuss the purchase of their
Holdings. Rev. Father Curtin explained
the landlords terms, Iyiz, 10 years pur-
chase of the JUDICIAL and II years pur-
.1,,ca rs Tho non ,dicio1 rents The ten