The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-12
THE IRISH STANDARD, SATURDAY, AUGUST Z, 1900.

residence, i'll the townland OF Divernagh
1t is believed that he wandered on the
line and was knocked down and killed
by a special train.
GALWAY.
The assizes were opened in Galway on
July 20, when Chief Justice O'Brien en-
tered the town courthouse. The high
sheriff presented the judge with white
gloves, as there was not single Grim
lnal case on the calendar
KERRY.
On the morning of July FL, a terrific
thunderstorm was experienced in Tralee
which lasted over an hour. BUILDINGS
vibrated, and trees were struck down NV
the current. Edward Morris. the
brldewell keeper, aged So years, was
standing at the door when the first ter
rlhc thunderclap burst over the nlace
lie fell, was removed unconscious. and
expired in few minutes His death is
attributed to shock. His sister was
with him at the time.
KILKENNY,
At the Kilkenny special ass;zes tho
brothers Neary, accused in connection
with the Ballydowel murder were 5u],v
acquitted by the verdict of the iurv
Judge oBrien discharged the prisoners
there being no other charge against
them. When they emerged from tho
courthouse the Nearys received an i'm
mehse ovation, through Parliament
street and Irishtown. The Barr;sters
together with numerous SPECTATORS
lined the balcony Of the courthouse,
LOUTH.
Very Rev. A. S. O'Kelly, o. P, who
mas been attached to St. Malachy's Do
mlnlcan Friary, in Dundalk, for the past
ten years, has gone to Sligo, having
been appointed prior of the community
there.
LIMERICK.
on July 10, at the meeting of the Lin
erlck corporation, the mayor presiding
resolution was unanimously adonted
on the motion of Alderman Gillipan
seconded by Councillor Barry, express
ing regret at the death of Dr.. Graves.
Protestant bishop of Limerick, and Of
ferlng to the members of his gifted
family who, with the deceased prelate.
mad shown their practical sympathy in
every movement for the benefit Of tbe
people OF the city, particularly the work.
ers, the sincere coincidence of the men,
Ders OF the corporation in their Attic
ton. 1t was also decided to formally
attend the funeral of DR.. Graves.
MAYO.
Several landlords in the west have al
ready signifed their intention of selling
their grazing lands to the government.
Ihe Earl OF Lucan has disposed OF
some of his best farms, and is about ar
ranging for almost the entire of others
in and around Castelar,. Mr.. James
Faulkner, ]. p, has fallen into line with
other landlords, sold his estate to the
congested districts board, and allowed
his tenants, who owed from five to six
years rent, clear receipts.
ROsCOMMON.
| At Athlone petty sessions, on July IS,
series OF prosecutions were brought,
at the instance of the Fishnongers' AS
ISOLATION of the City of London, against
a number of fishermen of the Black
Islands of Lougll Rec, for having for
warded, to London, trout caught in the
close season. The defendants were
number of people named Hanley and
O'Hara After hearing evidence, the
magistrates said they were unanimous in
convicting, and had agreed to give
verdict i'll ten cases in each of the sum-
monses, the minimum for each case
In ALL fines were imposed amounting to
flo, with "a costs. 1t was mentioned
that the cost of the proceesings were
over fIoo
SLIGO.
On Sunday, July 2, the unwilling OF
the monument to feeling, at Carrick-
nagat, took place in the presence of
vast crowd. A magnificent meeting was
held Immediately aiterward, which was
attended by representative Nationalist
from the counties of Sligo, Mayo and
Leitrim. Bands and contingents from
all the adjoining districts participated in
the celebration, all wearing green sashes
and -rosettes. Rev. Father Crawley, c.
c., Collooney, occupied the chair; and
Rev. Father O'Grady, Of Achonry, who
started the movement for the erection OF
the memorial, and had been president OF
the committee, unveiled the memorial,
amid enthusiastic cheers. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted; and speeches
were delivered by Mcssrs. McHugh,
Colery, and Tully, M. P's.; Mr.. John
O'Dowd, Mr.. L. Mitchell, Rev. T. H.
Quinn, and Alderman McCarrick.
TIPPERARY.
His Grace, Most Rev. P. J. Ryan,
D. D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, ar
rived in Thurles, on July Fl, from Car
rick-on-Suir, to visit his native place.
He was received at the railway station
by the Rev. ]. ]. Ryan, V. P, ST. Pat
rick's College. In the absence of the