The Irish standard., 1899-04-29

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thumb and deceased remained in the in
firmary, where his illness assumed a
serious turn. Rev. John Quinn, Adm,
Armagh, was called in, and Mr.. Hegar-
ty received the last sacraments. Not
outstanding that everything possible
was done to save his life, he died in the
iniirmary. DR.. Palmer deposed that the
cause OF death was tetanus, or lockjaw.
The jury found verdict that deceased
died from tetanus, the result of the acct
dent.
CORK.
The Cunard mail steamer Campania
Captain Henry Walker), which left
New York on March IS, arrived off
Roche's Point at 1855 on April I, after
a very stormy and somewhat protracted
passage of six days IS hours and IS
minutes from Sandy Hook to Daunt'
Rock, a total course Of 1887 miles, be-
ing the long route. The passage was
protracted by having experienced strong
adverse winds and violent hurricane,
which lasted for sc hours, during "a
hours OF which the liner only logged
zoo miles. Notwithstanding The terrific
weather encountered the Campania did
not sustain the slightest injury.
CARLOW.
On April 4. the Most Rev. DR.. Foley
bishop OF Kildare and Lcighli1l, per-
formed the solemn ceremony OF the pro-
iession oil two young noviccs at the
Mercy Convent in Carlow. One OF the
novices was an English lady; the other
was Miss Emily Hughes Gin religion
Sister Camillus), eldest daughter OF Mr.
Patrick Hughes, Clashganny House
Miss Hughes is not the only member
Of her family who preferred the cloistel
to the busy turmoil OF the world. Hel
uncle, Rev. James Hughes, was dean il
Maynooth College for period extend
ing over fifteen years.
DONEGAL.
While boat containing two election
workers was returning from Arranmort
Island, off the Donegal coast, on Apri
8, a squal capsizcd the craft Two can
vassers were rescued by boat convey
ing 4 returning officer with the ballo
box. but the two boatmen, named Ware
and Bonnar, were drowned.
DUBLIN.
In Dublin, on Easter Sunday, til,
Lord Mayor and Lady NIayoress, til,
high sheriff and members OF the corpo
ration attended. lin state" at Higl
Mass in the Pro- Cathedral. The ligl
sheriff alderman Leneian) and mem
bcrs OF the corporation, wearing thei
robes OF office, assembled in the Man
sion House and drove in carriages tt
the Pro- Cathedral, the Lord Mayor be
ing attended by the sword and mace
bearers with the civic insignia. The,
were received at the Presbytery by tn.
administrator OF the Pro- Cathedral. TIL,
usual procession took place to the ca
tl:edral, and the sword and mace OF til,
corporation OF Dublin were deposited
i'll front OF the sanctuary. His grace til,
archbishop presided; the assistan
priests being Rev. D. Downing, Adm
Pro- Cathedral, and Rev. M. McEntee
c. c. The celebrant of the High Mas
was Rev. John O'Reilly, C. c.; deacon
Rev. T. Hunt, c. c.. sub deacon
Rev. J. Morrissey, c. c.; and master o
ceremonies. Rev. Charles Ridgeway
The sermon was preached by Rev. A
Farrell. At the close of the mass, hi
grace the archbishop gave the benedic
ton OF the most holy sacrament, and til
ceremonies concluded with the "Lau
date sung by the iull choir OF the Pro
Cathedral.
KERRY.
In Killarney, on April ?, most scan
dalous scenes took place on the occa
sion of the public meeting, in favor O
MIR. d. NJ. Morarty, the Nationals
candidate for the Kerry county council
The matter will, it is understood, b
brought under the notice OF the hous
OF commons in connection with the atti
tude OF the police towards the Castle
rosse mob, who were allowed to carr,
on with impunity series OF disgraccfu
attacks OH the gentlemen who were MI
Moriarty's supporters, and the larg
multitude that attended the meeting
The inaction of the authorities in no
making more effectual efforts to sup
press the disgraceful rowdyism and law
lessness of the gang who cfampione,
the Coercionist candidate has becom
the subject OF general criticism amongs
the respectable people OF the town.
LOUTH.
At the recent elections for the Drog
heda district council there were contest
in six divisions, Mr. Peter Dowdal
clerk of the union, acted as deputy re
turning officer. The candidates in til
several divisions, except in Julianstow,
were Nationalist. The following is til
result announced up to the present: 81
Peters Rural, Nicholas Norris, nev
councillor and guardian, 165; Jane
Mccarthy, 1877; Laurence Moore, IS
The two former were returned In til
Ardcath division, Messrs. William
McCourt, SO, and William Courtney
70, were returned.
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