The Irish standard., 1898-05-21

and they now own a, considerable por-
ton Of the village of Scarva.
DUBLIN.
very remarkable statement was
made. on April 9th, by Mr.. T. Harring-
ton. M, p. before, the licensing COM
mission. He said that, to his knowl-
edge, circular had recently been is.
sued to the Dublin Metropolitan police,
stating that leach member of the force
should make at least five arrests per
month" 1t is superfluous to point out
the evil results certain to flow from
such an order; but that has always been
the rule of the Castle functionaries. The
Irish constabulary were never intend
ed to be a police force, in the correct
sense of the term. They have always
been "felon setters"-manufactu Of
artificial crime lists.
FERMANAGH.
The salmon fishing on the Erne has
not yet been satisfactory up to the pres
ent, only a few salmon having been
captured since the boats went out.
GALWAY.
In the House of Commons, on April
9th, the chief-secretary, replying to
Mr.. Dillon as to the distress in the West.
said he had instructed the local gov
eminent board to issue directions to
their inspectors requesting them to call
the special attention of relieving off,
GERS to the condition Of the children
with view to the exercise of their
power OF affording provisional relief in
food, blankets, medical attendance, ETC.,
to children in every case where if an
peared that they We're in the condition
alleged in the report of the Manchester
committee
KERRY.
In Cahercveen, on April 9th, Mr.. w.
+. Trant Mccarthy. coroner, held an
inquest on the body of Joseph Griffin, a
small farmer and fisherman, aged about
G2 years, who had dropped dead sud-
denly, that morning, after landing at
Coonan's Harbor, from a nights fish
ing The evidence showed that de-
ceased had been in delicate health, and
that for some time past he had not hal
sufficient food. The jury found that
he had died from cardiac syncope and
that in their opinion death was acccl-
Grated by insufficient food, it having
been clearly proved before them that for
the past three months the deceased, his
wife, and six children had all been com
PEELED, through want, to subsist on
mixed bread. wet with water, and tea
without milk
KILKENNY,
A few days ago, at the Presentation
Convent, Georges Hill, Dublin, the SOL
emn and impressive ceremony took place
Of the profession of a novice, Miss Mary
Cecilia Saunders lin religion Sister M.
lgnatius Joseph), daughter OF Mr.. P.
Saunders, Wellington square, Kilkenny.
The mass was celebrated by his Grace
Most Rev. DR.. Walsh, Archbishop of
Dublin. assisted by large number If
clergymen.
LONGFORD.
At Edgeworthstown, on Sunday, April
Gath. attended by a large concourse of
the laity, and accompanied by all the
solemnity Of . the church's impressive
ceremonial the foundation stone of the
new convent and schools was laid by
Most Rev. DR.. Hoare, bishop of Ardagh.
The occasion was one of special and
particular interest. At the last mass in
the parochial church, Rev. M. Phelan
S. j., preached most eloquent sermon
After the laying of the foundation stone
subscription was opened a sum OF
$3.50 was subscribed on the spot. The
site OF the cemetery is on an eminence
some little distance outside the town
commanding a magnificent prospect.
LIMERICK.
The Church of the Augustnian Faith
ers, Georges street, Limerick, has re-
Gently been redecorated and repainted
temporarily. The Fathers are prepar-
ing for the building of the new church
Having secured an additional site they
will commence the work as soon as they
are financially in a position to begin
The new church will be dedicated to Our
Lady of Good Counsel, and will be the
first church in Ireland dedicated under
that title.
MONAGHAN.
On April 10Th, in the beautiful little
chapel attached to the Convent of St.
Louis Monaghan, three young ladies
had the happiness to be professad. They
were Miss Minnie Brady Gin religion
Sister Mary Borgia), daughter OF the
late Mr.. Andrew Brady, Stradone, Cav
an; Miss Kate Corboy Gin religion, Sistc,
Mary VinccnD, daughter of the late Mr..
Michael Corboy. OF Grange, Pallasgreen
County Limerick; iund' Miss Mary Bow
man Tin religion, Sister Mary Kevia).
daughter of the late Mr. Denis Bowman,
kirkpatrick, Kilfinane. County Limerick
Most Rev. DR.. Owens, bishop of Cloghc",
ofiiciated, attended 'by' Rev. P. Melon
nell, Adm. and Rey.,p. J. Lynch, c. c.
\ large number Of the clergy and laity
attended.
Most Rev. DR.. LySter, Bishop of Achon-