The Irish standard., 1899-09-16

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erty. A resolution was adopted re-
luesting the congested districts board
% make arrangements for the purchase
of the grazing lands held by Mrs. Gore,
n the Ballycastle district for the benefit
Of the people living there.
MEATH.
In Dublin, on August 20, during the
Jumping competition at the horse show,
Mr. Shirley Arthur Ball, OF Geralds-
own Castle, County Meath, met with
fatal accident He was thrown, with
great violence, from his horse, when
the first fence, and was in
stantly rendered unconscious, dying
during the ensuing morning, from his
injuries. The receipt OF the sad news,
in Navan, produced a feeling of the
most intense and widespread grief. The
deceased gentleman was beloved by
every one who knew him for his many
sterling qualities OF head and heart.
MIR. Balls mother is at present seri-
ously i'll at her residence, Newcastle,
County Down. Mr.. Ball was gentle
man widely known in sporting circles.
ROSCOMMON.
On the night OF August "a a sad
beating fatality occurred at the white
buoy" at the entrance to Lough Rec.
A party OF soldiers, belonging to the
Connaugh Rangers, who had recently
returned from the manoevres, we're up
the river. in small boat, and had
landed OH the mainland, at Coosan. 1t
is believed that in doing so they started
a plank in the bottom OF the boat, and
when returning home, the boat filled,
and all the soldiers were precipitated
into the water. Fortunately, their po-
sition was noticed by Mr. Harold Smith,
son OF the manager of the Athlone
Woollen Mills, who was sailing on the
lake, and he was able to rescue most OF
the men. Lance-Corporal Nolan, how
ever, sank before assistance could be
rendered him, and was drowned.
SLIGO.
In Sligo, on August 22, the new
church of the Sisters of Mercy, Sligo,
was dedicated by Most Rev. DR.. Clancy.
The completion of this beautiful edifce,
ard its handing over, with all the solem-
nifty Of the Catholic rite, to the service
OF God, must be matter of congratu-
lation to the Sisters themselves, and to
the entire Catholic community in which,
they live, by whom the work so eff
GENTLY accomplished by the Mercy
nuns is thoroughly appreciated.
TYRONE.
While bathing at Little Strand, Port
stewart, on August FL, BERTHE Hall, aged
ten, son of Rev. James Hall, U. P.
clergyman, Comrie, Perthshire, was
drowned. Hearing cries for assistance,
Miss Adamson, visitor, went to the
place, but being long distance off,
Hall had sank before she reached him.
She swan, but could not dive, and re-
turned for an oar, with which she made
repeated efforts to raise the body.
Twenty minutes later, the body was
was brought up by Henry O'Neill, who
took boat to the place, but life was
extinct, and all the efforts OF Dr.. Nc
Fadden, Belfast, to restore animation
were fruitless. Mrs. Hall, the boys
mother, was in Coleraine at the time.
TIPPERARY.
On August 20 great public meeting
was held at Newport, in furtherance OF
the cause of unity, etc. Contingents
we're present from many of the SUR
rounding towns and country districts,
and much enthusiasm prevailed. The
meeting unanimously adopted the pro-
gram OF the United Irish League, which
is SO rapidly extending itself in the
south. On motion of Mr.. Mathew
Kennedy, County Councillor, seconded
by Mr.. John Healy, ]. P, Rev. Father
O'Kane, C. c., was moved to the chair,
and eloquently addressed the assem-
blage. A vigorous branch of the league
was established.
WATERFORD.
On the evening Of August 10, a sad
drowning accident happened at Ira
more, resulting in the death OF young
lad named Wilfred Norman, son of ex-
Head Constable Norman, r. I. C.
Young Norman was swimming, at
Newtown Cove, and swan out to a
boat, from which to dive and swim
back. He dived in, but sank before he
reached the shore. A young lad named
Mccain made plucky attempt to
rescue him, but was unsuccessful, and
the body was intimately recovered by
graphing irons. At the inquest at
Tramore, verdict of accidental drown
ing was returned, and a rider was added
calling the attention OF the Humane So
ciety to the plucky conduct of Mccain.
WESTMEATH.
At their last regular meeting, in Null
lingar, the Westmeath County Council
passed resolution in favor OF hosting
a National flag over the county court
house, in Mullingar, and decided to ask
the permission OF the high sheriff to do
SO, as it was pointed out to them that
the courthouse was public building,