The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-01
The alarm having been given, the


Patrick Collins. who was brought into
Fermoy. lodged In the Bridewell and
remanded for trial. The other soldiers
made their escape and are still ION the
rum" No cause can be assigned for
the outrage, which Is universally con-
demned by the battalion to which the
men belonged.
December 8 was a remarkable date
in the history Of the Royal Irish Con-
stabulary depot, in Dublin. 1t is with
out parallel since the force was es-
tablished by Peel. At no time since
the formation Of the body has the depot
in the park been without recruits until
this date, when the last one left for
ent time there are over one thousand
applications from young men wishing
to join the force; but recruiting has
ceased for the present.
GALAWAY.
On Dec. Z, public meeting was held
at Leenane for the purpose of calling
attention to the threatened distress in
that locality. The meeting was large
and representative. The potato supply
being almost exhausted already, the
poor people Of the mountain districts
around Leenane are on the verge Of
starvation. The need, therefore, Of
speedy relief is very urgent. On the
motion of Mr.. Thomas King, seconded
by Mr.. John Joyce, the chair was taken
by the Rev. ]. NJ. Waldron, who en-
planned why the meeting was convened.
dwelling long and forcibly on the ne
cessity which existed for relieving the
present distress. Unless relieved, and
very soon relieved, many poor families
of this locality must suffer acute dis
tress. II not deadly famine. Resolutions
to this effect, and calling for the OPEN
ing Of useful public works, and the re-
duction Of rents and grand jury cess,
were unanimously adopted.
KERRY.
bailiffs were watching the Coomavoher
river, tributary of the Cummeragil,
they were attacked by a party Of dis
guised poachers, and one Of them.
Michael Coffey, was struck with stone
on the head, and received injuries so
serious that his life was considered in
danger; but he is now progressing to-
wards recovery.
KILDARE.
An old woman named Catherine
Monaghan, 80 years of age, died sui
denly at Ballinakill on December .. She
had been at early mass that morning,
when she took suddenly bad, and she
only lived eight or nine hours after be-
ing conveyed to her residence. DR..
did not consider 1t necessary to hold
an inquest.
KILKENNY.
Edward Mayden, of Innistioge, died
recently. The deceased. who belonged
to one Of the most respectable families
in Kilkenny, had resided in Innistioge
for the past fifteen years and was much
esteemed, having gained the friendship
Of every one with whom he had been
brought In contact.
LIMERICK.
Owing to the disastrous condition
of the last harvest, the tenants on the
property of the Warehouses De Ros-
celia. near Ballingary, have forwarded
to the court of chancery, which has
control over that estate, petition
praying for reduction in the rents,
now about being collected. The result
has been one Of bitter disappointment.
The tenants report that they have
been served with letters from the agent,
Mr. Jameson, of Foynes, threatening
that If the rents be not paid immediate
proceedings will be taken against them
There is not the least possibility that
the tenants can discharge their ia
bility in this respect. Should the threat
be carried into effect the outlook for
the winter will be a sad and gloomy
one
MAYO.
Rev. Father Stephens, P. P, Cros-
boyne, has received gift Of 5000 from
a lady in America, to erect marble al
tar and make other improvements in
Crosboyne church.
MONAGHAN
A strange scene was enacted on Sun
day evening, Dec. S, near the village
Drum, when the plymouth Brethren"
or "Dippers," who have a good many
followers in the district. held one of
their ceremonies, which consists in inl-
mersing the newly-made converts in
the dark and chilling waters of some
rapid flowing river. Generally the con-
verts consist Of young men and women;
but this occasion the convert to Dip
perism" was an old man, we'll advanced
towards his eighties. He was plunged
thrice into the deep and rapid waters
Of the Dinamore, but it was nearly
proving the last dip for both dipper and
dipped, as both narrowly escaped being
drowned, and were only with great
trouble rescued.
County TnSnector John Rarr,,n Shoo