The Irish standard., 1898-05-07

change In the board. Mr.. Ryan replacing
Mr.. Lane In one Of the rural divisions.
The three outgoing chalrmen were unani-
mously reelected, viz: Chairman, MIR.
John M'Inerney; vice-chairman, Mr.. 7.
B. Mitchell. ]. p. deputy vice chairman,
Mr.. Thomas Burke.
At the last Limerick quarter sessions,
remitted action from the court of Queens
Bench was tried, in which Thomas O'Shea
laborer, Of Limerick, was plaintiff. He
claimed damages against the Poor-Law
Guardians. for an assault committed on
him, by the defendants workhouse porter,
Mr.. Godfrey, in February last, while he
was having admitted a child Of his to
the workhouse hospital, on which occa-
sion plaintiff was thrown down, and had
his leg broken. The county court
judge gave a decision in favor of the
plaintiff for $50 damages and costs.
On April 9th, intelligence reached Linn
erick, from the western side Of the coun-
ty. Of daring piece of moonlighting
which occurred there on the previous
Thursday night. The scene of the out
rage is Tournafulla mountain, where peo-
pie named Reidy occupied a thatcaed
house as herds for a family named Leahy.
Noticing smoke issuing from the roof
Kate Reidy rushed out and caught man
outside, who struggled with her, and,
as she was rushing back into the house,
he fired two shots, both Of which took
effect, wounding her slightly, ON the
breast and hip. The other inmates
were the girls mother and sister, both Of
whom fled from the place.
LOUTH.
We regret to have to record this week,
the death Of Mr.. Edmund Gargan. of COL
Ion, from pneumonia, following an attack
Of Influenza. Mr.. Gargan was a we'll
known and widely respected Nationalist,
and, during the Plan Of Campaign fight,
on the Masserene estate, he took the side
Of the tenantry, and fought stubbornly
for them against great opposition.
Our advices also report the death, on
March 80, at Sienna Convent, Drogheda,
OF Mary Tin religion Mother Mary AL
phonsus,) in the Goth yearA of her age and
44th Of her. religious profession.
The death is also announced on March
2Sth, at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
OReilly. Glengarrif Villa, St. Hilda's
Road, London, of Thomas Meighan Sheri-
dan, formerly Of Gormanlough, Stackal-
len, aged A years.
A lamentable accident occurred on
April IA, at the Ardee quarries, owned by
MIR. James Halpenny, whereby an old
married man named Owen Kieran, aged
20 years, in Mr.. Halpennys employment,
met with shocking injuries, through the
premature explosion of blast He was
removed at once to the Union hospital,
where he was attended by DR.. Callan and
by Canon Rogers, and remains in preca-
rious condition
LEITRIM.
A great national demonstration was
held in Drumkeeran, on Sunday, 9th Of
April, under the auspices of the local
branch Of the Irish National Federation.
MIR. William O'Brien and Mr.. P. A. Nc
Hugh, NJ. p, were among the speakers.
and received an enthusiastic welcome.
MAYO.
In Westport ,on April Sd, an enthusias-
tic meeting of the West Mayo United
Irish league was held at the league rooms
and attracted more than ordinary atten-
tion from the fact that it was the first
meeting since the completion of the poor
law elections in Westport Union, in
which the league completely routed the
combined forces of the rent Offices and
graziers wherever the votes of the people
were not overbalanced by the property
votes. Mr.. William O'Brien unexpected
ly turned up at the meeting, and his ap-
pearance was the signal for most enthu-
siastic cheers of welcome.
MEATH.
Our Irish exchanges announce that Z
marriage has been arranged to take place
between Edward Scater, of Caddagh
House, county Meath, son of the late
John Henry Sclater, of Newick Park.
Sussex, England, and Mary Jane eldest
daughter Of the late Christopher A. Mich
olson, of Balrath Bury, county Meath.
ROSCOMMON.
On April 5th, Mr.. Burke, coroner, held
an inquest at Cummeen, short distance
from Elphin, on the body of man named
Pat Dowd, who had died suddenly on The
previous day. Dowd had been for some
time in very delicate healln DR.. NJ.
White stated that he was suffering from
heart disease, which was ..le cause of
death. The jury found verdict accord
ingly.
SLIGO
The death is announced, on April 9, at
his residence, High street, Sligo, of Pat
rick Murray, aged II years. Also, the
death, on April 9th, at Culfadda, Bally-
mote of Patrick McGlynn, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Thomas Judge, son of Mr.. J. H.
Judge, of Riverstown, has opened the
business establishment, in Ballintogher,
purchased from the representatives of The
lato Mr.. Brennan.
Mr.. Robert Moore, who, for number Of
years past, had been postal and telegraph
ri in Co1loonov poct oHoo b,o l,oop