The Irish standard., 1899-04-29


the division. In the evening bands
paraded the streets, followed by large
crowds cheering Justify for MIR. William
O'Brien, Mr.. DAILY and the United Irihs
League.
ROSCOMMON.
The new Catholic church, which has
been completed at Ballintubber, was
dedicated on the 9th OF April. The
foundation stone was laid on the 10Th
OF May. 1897, by Most Rev. DR.. Clancy,
and the people Of Ballintubber are now
in possession Of place OF worship
which can compare favorably with any
church in the diocese OF Elphin
SLIGO.
On the afternoon OF April a terrible
accident occurred in the -four mill Of
Messrs. Harper & Campbell. Sligo. A
youth named Fahy had been sent to one
OF the upper lofts, to shovel some grain,
but he left his work and went to an
other portion OF the mill where, it is
stated, he began experimenting upon
some machinery, with which he got ell
tangled He was dragged in. and one
OF his legs was torn off by the rack
wheels. His other leg was badly frac-
tured and his right arm also fractured i'll
two places. He was removed to the
county inirmary, where double ampu-
tation was performed by Doctors Mac
Dowell and Gilchrist. His recovery is
doubtful
TIPPERAl2Y.
In Templcmore, OH April 6, the count
ing OF the votes took place in the town
hall, Mr. Thomas Kiley. clerk to the
urban council, acted as returning officer,
The following are the results OF the
scrutiny: County councillor for Tenn
plemore and Drum, Sir John c. Garden,
~, elected; James Ryan, 81; James
Fogarty o2. Urban district councillors
(tllree vacancies), ]. X. Bracken. l6l
Thomas Kennedy, I4I Lady, 100: P.
J Maller, 1873; Thomas Dwan, oS. The
first three named were elected.
TYRONE.
In Cookstowr, on April 6, the count
ing OF the votes for the district council
took place in the board room OF tho
workhouse, Henry Alfred Mann, deputy
returning officer, presiding. There were
| 1>,1, 81
the new board showed pretty even, the
Tories having a small majority The
new board consists OF thrty-two mem
bers, being divided into seventeen Tor
les and fifteen Nationalist. Never be-
lore has the Unionist majority been SC
small
WATERFORD.
On the evening of April 4 a sad fatal
ty occurred at the junction OF the Wa
teriord Limerick & Western railway
and the Waterford & Central railway
lines, close to Dunkitt A laborer, aged
about As years. named Timothy Power
was on his way home along the line al
about o'clock, after the mail train had
taken its departure When Power had
reached the junction OF the lines spe-
cial goods train came along, and before
he had time to get off the rails he was
knocked down by the engine and killed
i instantly. . -..
20 WEXFORD.
A well known solicitor, Mr.. Elliot
Car, died in New Ross rather suddenly
On April 3. He had been in failing
health for the past few years. His re,
mains were inferred i'll ST. Mary's GENE
terry on the 5tl inst. The death is also
announced OF Miss Mary Anne French
youngest sister OF Mr. James French
Castlebridge, who died April a. Mis-:
French, who had attained her 24tl year
was only few days ill., She was great,
esteemed by all who had the pleasure o
her acquaintance. for her anliability anc
true womanly qualities.
DOWN.
A farmer named Owen Nugent, who
had resided all his life on his farm il
the townland OF Dunarvy, near Newry
died on March 81 at the advanced ag,
OF Io2 years. The deceased had enjoyed
the best of health all his life, and wa
only few days i'll before his demise
His wife survives him, and, now in ie
one hundredth year. she is hale ant
hearty and able to 90 about
ANTRIM.
On the last Sunday in March 9TH,
Goth ult.) St. Clements church, Belfast
remained closed, by direction of DR.
Weland, the Protestant bishop Their.
were consequently no disturbances, ane
no commotion OF any kind. The closing
OF the church in which the Rev. Mr.
Peoples oficiated is regarded by the
anti-ritualist party as victory 70,
their side; but it is one that is likely te
cost them dear. Most OF the revenue:
held by the so-called Protestant parishe.
in Ireland are contingent on the hold
ing of continuous (or perpetuaD serv
ices; and failure of such service may in
vove forfeiture of the local church rev
enue, which in such case would revcr
to the crown.
WICKLOW.
An enthusiastic popular meeting wa
held on April at Ashford in support O