The Irish standard., 1899-01-07

evicted during the time of the plan Of
campaign, who were still out Of their
holdings on his estate, should again be
restored. There are from twelve to fif-
teen of these tenants. most Of whom be-
long to Fries, Farrenfore and one or two
from Killarney. The reverend gentle
man. on his return to Fries. conveyed
the pleasing news to those evicted ten
ants and their friends living in that part
Of the estate The conditions on which
they were to be restored. before Christ
mas, have not been disclosed.
LIMERICK.
On the evening Of Dec. 6, in Limerick,
sad fatality occurred at the saw mills
of Mr.. James MMahon, Aphonsus street
Timpothy O'Connell, farmer, from the
neighborhood of Castleconnell, had come
in, with load of green timber, and was
in the act of removing it from the car on
which it was conveyed, when large
piece of the wood accidentally fell on his
head fracturing his skull. The injuries
were such that death took place within
half an hour after the occurrence O'Con-
nell was about 40 years of age, and was
a married man with family.
LOUTH.
Mr.. William OBrien has. on behalf OF
his wife, Mrs. O'Bren, forwarded to Mr..
p. Lynch, ]. p, check for e25 for the
benefit of the evicted tenants on the
Massereene estate. This is the third
time that Mrs. O'Brien has shown warm
hearted generosity toward these evicted
tenants, and her kind Christmas gift
must have served to gladden. their hearts
and impart some degree of brightness to
their dreary homes
MAYO.
A monster meeting was held at Park,
on Dec. II, when the chair was taken by
Rev. Thomas Walsh, P. P. A series of
resolutions indorsing the principles of
the United Irish League, and pledging
the people to support no one for the coun-
ty and district council but those selected
by the United Irish League, were passed.
The Castlcbar and Breaffy fife and drum
bands were in attendance; and nothing
could be more harmonious and enthusi-
astic than the whole proceedings.
MONAGHAN.
At the last meeting of the Carrickma-
cross board Of guardians, Mr.. Thomas
Prelan, J. p, presiding, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted on
the proposition Of Mr.. Joseph Withring-
ton, P. l.. G. (Protestant), seconded by
Mrs. Thomas McCabe, j. P: THAT we
strongly urge upon the government the
necessity for the establishment in this
country of an endowed Catholic univer-
sity, and we sincerely hope that the gov
eminent will bring this question forward
early in the next session of parliament"
TIPPERARY.
A sad burning accident occurred on
Dec. 10, at Cloneyharp, about four miles
from Thurles, by which child, aged
about Q years, named Mary Keogh,
daughter of an army pensioner, lost her
daughter were the only persons residing
in the house. and during the absence of
the former the child's clothes in some
way became gnited.
WATERFORD.
Stoker Lynch, who was granted the
Albert medal for conspicuous bravery on
board the torpedo-hoat destroyer Thrash
er, on the occasion of the bursting of a
steamppe, when he was terribly injured,
in rescuing comrade, was removed from
the Naval hospital, Plymouth. on Dec. 10,
and placed on a cork stretcher for con-
veyance to his home at Monetra, near
Waterford. Lynch was in charge of two
nurses and his condition is considered
hopeless.
WEXFORD.
On Dec. IA, in the land Judges court,
Dublin, in claim case of Hills estate,
situated in the County Of Wexford, in
which 1t was complained that tenants
offer of purchase had been largely outbid
by another party from motive of ILL
will Justice Ross held that he would not
take any account of the motive and that
he was bount to accept the larger offer,
the person who made it being solvent;
but he would allow the tenant to amend
his offer by bringing it up to the higher
sum, If he chose to do so.
WICKLOW.
On Sunday evening, Dec. II ,tas the 3:45
train from Greystones was entering Bray
station, Porter Patrick Hendricl, who
was proceeding to light the signals, Gtep-
ped off the platform and was caught be-
tween the curb and the train. The en-
CINE passed him, but the footboard Of the
first carriage crushed him seriously. DR..
Ormsby who was at the station, attend
ed the injured man, who was sent on by
train to the Meath hospital, Dublin,
where he was detained as patient.