The Irish standard., 1899-09-30
CLARE.


administered confirmation to large
number OF children OF both sexes, at
Ballina, Killaloe. The chapel was
thronged by large congregation of the
inhabitants OF the towns and villages
and country districts on both sides OF
the Shannon. The Bishop, before the
confirmation Of the children, who were
all very neatly attired, delivered beau-
ti[ul address to the congregation, and
10 the revered parish priest, Rev. Father
Meagher, and his curate, Father James
O'Brien, paid a well-deserved compli-
ment on the excellent answering OF the
children in the Christian Doctrine.
-.. CORK.
A private i'll the Royal Irish Regi-
1nent, stationed at Buttevant named
Patrick l1anly, committed suicide in his
room iii the barracks, Sept. s. For
some days previous he had been in a
depressed state OF health, and on the
evening in question nc shot himself over
the right eye, and shortly afterwards
expired. The unfortunate man was u
rative Of Clonmel, and aged about 80
years. He had IS years service. and
was OF exceptionally good character
having earned three good conduct
badges and the Rhode san medal Cor
oner Bylne held an inquest, and YER
dict OF suicide, while temporarily in
sane, was returned.
DONEGAL.
Tie Dublin Gazette announces that
the Lords Justices have appointed John
Herdman, Esq, Carricklee, Strabane,
to be High Sheriff OF the County OF
Donegal, in place Of the late Sheriff,
who shot himself recently.
DUBLIN.
recent number OF the Finance
Union contains an announcement that a
new Irish bank is about to be estab-
llshed. According to the statement, the
rev institution is to be essentially a
bank Tor the people, whom it will en-
able to become freehold owners OF
llouscs by buying land in eligible places,
lin or adjoining the cities and towns OF
ireland, erecting houses thereon, and
disposing OF them, ON terms equitable
and easy of payment, extending over
periods from five 10 thirty years Mr..
I. Neville Stack is the gentleman who
has in contemplation the establishment
Of the new bank.
DOWN.
On Sept. 5, fatal accident occurred
near Garryduf, by which constable
named Samuel Orr, belonging to that
station. lost his life. Orr and another
constable were escorting van loaded
with gclignite, for blasting purposes, at
the section OF the new waterworks for
Belfast, between Garryduff and Bally-
nallinch, when by some misadventure
the deceased came il: contact with the
van, which was heav1 laden, and was
knocked down, the wheels passing over
his body, When extricated it was found
that lie was extinct.
GALWAY.
At Ballinasloe on Aug. 81, Mr.. Levin,
young man OF about 26, was charged
before Mr.. ], A. Higgins with defraud-
ing his employer, Mr.. H. B. St. George,
solicitor, Ballinasloe, OF the sum of Ego.
Mr.. St. George is an extensive land
agent, and Mr.. Levin, who was his
confidential clerk for some years, was
n the habit OF receiving rent in Mr.. St.
Georges office. About two months ago
quite a sensation was caused in the town
by the disappearance OF Mr.. Levin. 1t
'ppears that Mr.. St. George, who was
;'aying at his shooting lodge in Mann
rasna, sent his clerk a cheque for f3o,
md requested him to bring the money
him in small notes and silver, and
Mr.. Levin not arriving with the money,
Ar. St. George came to Ballinasoe and
cund that the cheque had been cashed
nd Mr. Levin had disappeared. He
vas subsequently arrested in England
he evidence rendered before the mag
strates was only OF formal nature.
Mr.. St. George being on his way to
America, Mr.. Levin was renanded for
light days.
KILKENNY.
On Monday, Sept. 4, solemn Office
md High Mass were celebrated in the
parish church, Callan, for the rcpose OF
the soul of the late Richard Stewart
Ryan, M. d. Dr. Ryan, who has lived
to the patriarchal age OF o2 years, was
ne OF the oldest and most respected in
habitants Of Callan, and throughout his
long and honorable career, socially and
professionally, he had the confidence
and respect OF the people OF Callan and
surrounding districts. The ce1cbrant at
the High Mass was Rev. J. Carrigan,
chaplain; deacon, Rev. L. Brennan, C.
c., Windgap; sub-deacon, Rev. J.
OKecffe, 0. S. A., Callan; master OF
ceremonies, Rev. ]. Costigan. Very
Rev. Canon Howley presided; and
large number OF clergynen occupied the
choir and sanctuary.
KERRY.
At the meeting OF Killarney Rural
District Council, on Sept. 2, an extraor-
binary incident occurred. Mr., Mckay