The Irish standard., 1898-02-26

the undertaking, and it is expected that
| should the reports be Of a satisfactory
character company will be formed to
work the mines, which would provide
employment for large number Of work.
men. and which possess an additional
| Importance from the fact that the fuel
supply is yearly diminishing, owing to
the increased scarcity of turf
CLARE.
! The death is announced on Jan 49, Of
| DR.. Flynn, one of the oldest and most
respected residents of NIiltownmalbay,
and a we'll known member Of the pro-
fession. For over half century he had
! practiced there, and was most popular,
| genial, kind and considerate in the dis
| charge Of his duties, and was respected
| by all who knew him. During the try
ing famine years that f2!lowed the black
| lS47, his skill and ability were brought
| into requisition, when he devoted all his
talents to the succor of the poor. The
funeral cortege was representative of all
classes in the district.
CORK.
AT the last Fermoy quarter sessions, an
action was brought by civil bill Of
icer named James Maher, against Lieut..
| berkeley Goren, Of the South Ian
cashlre regiment, for an assault commit
ted on plaintiff while in the discharge of
his duty as civil bill officer. A jury of
six tried the case and found verdict
for the plaintiff for e1 damages. Judg-
ment was entered accordingly.
DUBLIN.
| The rumor is revived that Lord Ash
bourne, lord chancellor of Ireland, will
succeed Lord Aberdeen as governor gen.
cral OF Canada. The position, which is
held for five years, carries with it a
salary of 10000 (S5O,0O0) and an Of
fetal residence at Ottawa. Lord Aber-
deem was appointed in 1899 SO that his
term of office will soon come to an end
On Sunday evening. Jan. 80, very in
teresting ceremony took place at St. Vim
cents College, CastleknoclS, on the oc-
caslon of the unwilling of a life-sized pic
ture of Daniel O'Conncll, the work of Mr.
Russell, of Stephens Green, Dublin, pre-
scented to the college by the Rev. j.
Brady, c. M. The Rev. ]. OConnell de-
livered an eloquent address on The
Life and Times of O'Connell.'
GALWAY.
Universal regret is felt in and around
| a ha >p ~ n
Rev. Alban Furlong, o. d. c.. Father AL
ban has been for many years identified
with the Abby convent, where he was
Il great favorte with all classes. He has
been in Indifferent health for some time
past, being subject to bronchitis.
KILKENNY.
The people OF Johnstown are desrous
Of having their town lighted at night,
and, taking advantage Of the act passed
last year, regarding the lighting of small
towns and villages they have petitioned
the Ur1ngford guardians, asking that
nine arc lamps be put in the village
KERRY.
On the night Of Jan. 80, a shooting out
|
appears that a young man named John
King, when on his way home from Ira
lee to Knocknagashel, was fired at near
the Feale bridge and wounded in the leg.
| After receiving the wound he staggered
on for some distance, and was eventu-
ally assisted to his home where he was
attended by DR.. Mccarthy, of Abbey
feaie, and was subsequently conveyed
to the county infirmary, Tralee, where
he is progressing favorably. The cause
generally assigned and accepted for the
outrage appears to have had it's origin
In Kings matrimonial Intentions The
police are investigating the matter, but
up to the present no arrests have been
made.
LEITRIM.
On Jan. 81, magnificent meeting,
representing all classes and crecds of the
people was held in Manorhamilton, for
the purpose of protesting against the
CvertaXaton of Ireland. The meeting
was attended by Representatives. Of all
crc"ds and classes, clergymcn of all de-
nominations, Conservatives and Ma
tionalists, magistrates, poor-law guar
dians. farmers and merchants combining
i'll their demand for justice to Ireland
The court house was throngcd TO the
doors when the proceedings opened On
the motion of the Very Rev. DR.. Coulter,
d. d., Protestant rector, Dromahair, sec
ondcd by Mr. John Dolan, j. p. chair
man of the Manorhamiton board Of
guardians; Very Rev. DR.. Mcguire p P,
| Y. G.. MlmurhamiltOn. WAS ynled to tho