The Irish standard., 1899-07-08

atom OF property Of any kind was saved;
and as the hearse proceeded to the par
isf church for the celebration of High
Mass, a once comfortable home, now
darkened by sorrow, was reduced to
smouldern2 ruins.
LIMERICK.
On the morning Of June IS dead trout
IN large quantities were found in the
Shannon at Kilaloe and Castleconnell.
The matter was reported to the secre-
tary OF the Limerick fishery board, who
took immediate steps to ascertain the
cause OF this singular occurrence, and
samples OF the fish were sent to Sir
Charles Cameron for analysis. 1t is
matter OF conjecture whether this ex-
traordinary occurrence is the result OF
the poisoning OF the river, or is due to
some inexplicable calamity among the
fish. Some baskets of the dead fish were
sent to Limerick, but the dealers re-
fused to purchase, having been cau-
toned previously against making use OF
the fish for saleable purposes.
MAYO.
On June ID government prosecution
Was instituted in Castelar, against Mr..
John O'Donnell and other leaders OF
tile United Irish League, for alleged in
timidatory speeches. The cases were
dismissed. Even the resident magis-
tratc, MIR. Starkie, while not concurring
with the majority of the bench in dis
missing the charge, felt constrained to
pay high tribute to the general policy OF
the United League. He said, "The
ostensible program OF the League as re-
CARDS those grazing farms, is one that
cannot be found fault with. 1t is per-
fectly legitimate; it is very admirable
program; because, in my opinion, the
sale Of those farms to the Congested
| Districts Board is thing very much to
be desired by all persons who live in the
country. 1t is for the benefit OF the peo-
| pie, and it tends TO lead to the establish
ment of law and order" A public meet
ing was subsequently held, which was
addressed by Mr.. William O'Brien.
MEATH.
| A great deal OF interest has been ex-
cited about Navap, by certain excava
tons which are proceeding in the
Kings Chair" on far-famed Tara Hill,
where local tradition AYERS the "Ark of
the Covenant once rested. Mr.. G. v.
Briscoe, OF Bellinter, who is part owner
of Tara Hill, and an English engineer,
were engaged in some explorations, OH
June ID, when they were stopped by the
appearance on the scene OF Mr. Robir-
son, of the Board OF Works, who,
armed with warrant, and accompanied
by Head Constable Henderson, of Ma
van, ordered the proceedings to be
stopped, on the ground that they were
in contravention to the Public Monu-
ments Act, and announcing that some
more Board of Works officials would
arrive on the following day. Accord
ingly, next day, Mr.. 'Shaughnessy, o;
the Board of Works, accompanied by
Mr.. Cochrane, secretary of the Anti
quarian Society, duly arrived on the
HILL and after long conference, MIR.
Brlscoe agreed to suspend operations
pending the presenting of his formal re-
quest to the Board for leave to continue
the excavations
ROSCOMMON.
On June IS the sad intelligence
reached Castlerea Of the accidental
drowning of the Rev. Cornelius
I'O'Dwyer, C. c., Lough1ynn, while bath
ing. The deceased gentleman, who was
very young i'll years, and was native
OF county Tipperary, had been officiating
at Loughlynn for the last couple Of
years, and only left for Castlerea on
the previous morning for Acfill, on a
brief holiday. The news of his untimely
end occasioned universal sorrow, not
only throughout the large parish in
which he discharged the duties of his
divine office, but among his many &C
quaintances in Castlerea and its Sur
roundings.
SLIGO.
In the house of lords, on June IL,
Lord Coleridge drew attention to the
Mulranny police forgery case, asked if
Sergeant Sullivan was still member OF
the Royal Irish constabulary, and if so,
inquired what steps the government in
tended to take in the matter. His lord
ship commented strongly on the jury
packing at the Sligo trial. The Tory
chancellor said the Irish attorney gene
raj was satisfied that the jury had come
to right verdict. He would give no
further information.
TIPPERARY.
On June IS the impressive ceremony
of dedicating the new Church of ST.
Bridget, Clonakenny. near Nenagh, was
carried out. the officiating prelate being
Most Rev. DR.. McRedmond, bishop OF
Killaloe. There was large attendance
OF the clergy and laity on the interesting
occasion, and after Solemn High Mass
the dedication sermon was preached by
the Very Rev. T. Brosnan, P. p, V. G.,
Killaloe.
WEXFORD.
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