The Irish standard., 1898-01-22

with christmas box" in the shape
Of the official announcement, in the
Gazette" Of his appointment to be a
judge of the high court of Justice In
Ireland
GALWAY.
On Dec %, whiletw brothers named
Murray, were ferrying turf at Clon-
macnoise, their boat, which was heavily
loaded, after being pushed off from the
bank, began to make water rapidly. One
Of the brothers, being in the stern Of
the boat, found bottom with the pole,
and making spring, succeeded in
reaching shallow water. The other
brother. John Murray, was drowned in
full view of his brother and sister.
KILKENNY.
On Dec. %, q deputation from the
Kilkenny Branch of the Gaelic League,
presented DR.. Crozier, Protestant bishop
Of Ossory, with an address in Irish,
welcoming him as an Irish scholar to
Kilkenny. The bishop replied to the
address in eloquent language, regretting
that time did not permit him to word
his reply in Irish as the address was.
KERRY.
In the town of Castleisland, during
the holiday season, large number of
laborers were to be seen on the street
corners from weeks end to weeks end,
without employment, looking up the re-
lieving officer, asking for outdoor re-
lief. He had to go away more than
once to avoid poor people looking for
him from house to house. UP to this
the building of the presbytery and the
new schools gave bread to many fanli-
lies. The nuns and priests distributed
charity during Christmas week. All
that is over now, and not one shilling in
charity or employment has come from
those who have got the $4,000 in rents
there this year. All are thrown on the
slender resources Of the poor nuns and
priests. Employment should be given
at once, in road making or other public
works, or there will be a troublesome
winter
LIMERICK.
In Limerick. on Dec 81, posters were
placarded on the dead walls of the city,
intimating that the amateur bands Of
the city would parade the thoroughfares
that night. to usher in the year 49, The
police however, announced their intcn-
tion of opposing the demonstration, on
the ground that the order, made by the
magistrates some months ago, directing
6 o'clock was still in force. Notification
was sent to the bandrooms to this ef-
feet. A deputation waited upon the
mayor, and asked permission TO go out.
The mayor granted the request and gave
the deputation letter to the police au-
thorities, who, however, maintained
their determination. The bands accord
ingly, did not go out, and the demon
stration practically fell through. A
large crowd gathered at Bank place and
marched through Georges street to the
O'Connell monument, with a tar barrel
cheering and singing patriotic songs.
LEITRIM.
A few days ago little girl named
Coyle, living with her parents at Harmon
in the Drumkeerin district, accidentally
allowed a hair pin to pass through the
nasal passage, and it got imbedded in her
head, causing much pain. DR.. A. c.
Frazer was sent for and with much skill
and dexterity, successfully extracted the
hair pin through the mouth.
MAYO.
Mr.. D. Chilly, NJ. P, is at present en-
gagged in a visitation of his constituency.
1t is expected that DR.. Robert Ambrose,
NJ. p, after the termination Of his
honeymoon, will also proceed to see for
himself the state of things in West
Mayo.
On the evening of Dec. 20, in Queens
town, young man named Michael Ley
don was arrested at the station by
Constable James Daily. Legion was in
plain clothes, and when accosted by the
constable denied that he was deserter;
but On being conveyed to the barraclI, he
admitted that he was deserter from
the Tenth Lancashire regiment, station
ed at Fermoy. Flo Is native of Mayo.
and engaged when he was working as
an agricultural laborer at Warrington,
Lancashire, England. He was brought
up at the petty sessions court, and re-
manded, pending the arrival Of an o.
cort from Fermoy.
ROSCOMMON.
A statue, about ten feet high, has been