The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-19
A verdict of accidental death was re-

turned.
At. the last Armagh petty sessions, a
Whitewater named John Maguigan
was charged with assault" on Consta-
bic Cannon. The constable's evidence
was to the effect that the accused was
on ladder, whitewashing premises in
Ogle street, when witness and another
constable were passing and that the ac-
cused deliberately shook his wilitewash
brush backwards, covering witnesses
helmet and t,,nic with the "whitewash."
The evidence for the defence was that it
was purely an accident; but the accused
was fined 2os. and costs, all the same.
CLARE.
An important resolution was passed
by the Clare county council, on July "a,
urging on the government the claims of
Glare to portion OF the grant of fno,-
900 for the development of sea fisheries
on the Irish coast. Nothing has hither
to been done to foster this industry in
Clare, though it is the opinion OF ex-
perienced men that veritable mine OF
wealth lies off the Clare coast in the
shape OF splendid fishing grounds.
CORK.
Under an arrangement just made by
the Canadian government, the direct
mail service between the Dominion and
Ireland will for the present be performed
by packets leaving Avo1nnoutil (Bris-
toD every Monday, and calling at
Queenstown for mails, and leaving Que
bee every Thursday and landing mails
at Queenstown. It is understood that
the contract secured by Elder, Demp-
ster & Co., for the Canadian mails, is a
tentative one, extending until the end
Of the season. In shipping circles at
Liverpool regret is expressed that the
contract has been lost by the Liverpool
route, inasmuch as the Allan Line has
carried the Canadian mails for 45 years,
sharing them for some years past with
the Dominion Line. One effect of the
change will be that the Allan Dominion
steamers will now, except in few in
stances, cease to call at Neville, to the
great detriment OF that port.
DERRY.
The twenty fifth annual, or silver ju-
bilee, excursion OF St. Columb's Total
Abstinence Society took place, on July
rs, from Derry to Omagh, in charge OF
their esteemed spiritual director, Rev.
Hugh McMena1nin. The members
made magnificent turnout, led by
their fine brass band. The procession,
from St. Columb's College, passed
through the principal streets, to the
Great Northern Railway station, form
ing a most impressive display. No
fewer than four special trains were re-
quired to convey the members and
friends to Omag1, over 5000 persons
taking part in the excursion.
DUBLIN.
On July 81, meeting, called at the
suggestion OF Mr. John Redmond, NJ.
P, was held at the Mansion House,
Dublin, under the presidency of the
Lord Mayor, in support of a project to
erect monument in Dublin, at the
present time, to commemorate the serv-
ices of the late Mr.. Parnell A strong
protest against the proposal was made
on behalf OF the 'o8 and Wolf Tone
committee, who claimed that the move
ment to complete the monument OF
those patriots should be carried out be-
fore loading the Irish people with new
Enthusiastically as the Parnell mon
ument project would lose nothing, but
would rather be strengthened by the ar
| rangemcnt. The Redmondites, how
ever, refused to yield; and the result
was very stormy meeting-and no
practical work DONE
FERMANAGH.
The Fermanagh Tory Council have
decided, by majority of one, to leave
the appointment OF clerks in the hands
Of their chief clerk, against the protest
OF Mr.. Jordan, M. p, who wished to
secure that at least one Catholic should
be appointed. The Tories only got
control OF the council through the TIN
fortunate divisions in the Nationalist
ranks, at the last election.
GALWAY.
Mr.. Wilbrallam Fitzjohn Trench, who
has been appointed to fill the vacant
Chair of History, English Literature,
and Mental Science, in the Queens Col
lege, Galway, has had distinguished
career in two universities. In 1894 he
graduated in the University of Dublin.
as senior moderator and gold medalist
in modern literature. He then migrated
from Dublin to Christ College, Cam
bridge, where he obtained the Skeats
Prize, in 1897, becoming, in the same
year, advanced student; and, in 1885, he
was awarded the rare distinction OF a
B. A. degree without examination, in
recognition OF original research exhib-
tied in a study of Mirror for Magis-
trates."
KERRY.
On July IS, Mr.. J. ]. O'Connor, auc-
tioncer, Killarney, offered for sale at the
Auction Mart, New street, the interest
in the farm of Mr.. Tohn C., Moynihan,