The Irish standard., 1899-09-23

a donation box, estimated to contain a
few shillings was broken open and the
money taken. An attempt was also
made to break open the St. Vincent de
Paul collection box, and the box in the
chapel OF the Blessed Virgin, but the
efforts did not succeed.
FERMANAGH.
At the last Lisnaskea petty sessions,
Mr.. R. G. Bull, R. NJ, presiding, Pat
rick Darcy, Hugh McClusker, Bernard
Shannon, Bernard Brady, and Mary
Corrigan, were charged with having, on
the 18TH ult, at Inisrooske Island, con-
cealed quantity OF illicit spirits. The
defendants were convicted, and fined fo,
or in default three months i1nprison-
mcnt. The fines were paid.
GALWAY.
After last mass, on Sunday August
81, one of the largest meetings ever held
in Connemara was held at Tullycross,
near Letterirack. Tullycross is on the
property OF Mrs. Caroline Blake. A
branch OF the United Irish League was
established which numbers some five
hundred members on its rolf. Tully-
cross has set splendid example to the
rest OF Connemara.
KERRY.
On August 28, Mr.. Thomas Milward,
Of Ardmona, near Castleisland, died
from injuries alleged to have been re-
ccived recently i'll an alteration with
man named James Roche, of Fieries.
Pitcllorlls and knives appear to have
been used freely Several pieces OF
bone were extracted from Mi1ward's
head, while he was under the care of
Drs. BTosnan, Of Killarney, and Daily,
OF Castleisland Roche is in custody
without bail. Five cases OF, stabbing oc-
CURED recently around Castleis1and and
the outside district, and this unfortu-
nate case OF Milward's, where life has
been lost, is the sixth within few
weeks. The accused man was returned
Tor trial to the next assizes for the
County Of Kerry.
KINGS COUNTY.
" On the second Sunday OF October,
Most Rev. DR.. Brownrigg, Bishop OF
Ossory, will lay the foundation stone OF
the new Church OF ST. Kieran, in the
parish of Seirkieran, near Birr The
parish, OF which Rev. Thomas Phelan,
P. P, is pastor, has a Catholic popula-
ton Of 43o.
KILKENNY.
On August 28, a large and influential
meeting Of the porisllioners OF Kill
moganny was held for the purpose of
forming branch of the United Irish
League. Mr.. Lyman, organizer, at
tended, and was very cordially received.
A committee was formed, and it was ar
ranged to hold public demonstration
at an early date. The utmost enthusi-
asm prevailed.
LEITRIM.
In letter, dated August IS, Rev. T.
Mcguire, P. P, announces that the
bazaar in aid OF St. Marys church,
Gortlettera, has been postponed. The
time when it will come off has not as
yet been definitely fixed, but due notice
will be given. In the meantime, hold
ers OF tickets for the general drawing
are requested to return the duplicates
at once.
LONGFORD.
On August 2S, while young man
named Patrick Clarke, aged 10 years, a
servant in the employment OF Mr..
Francis Henry Grier, of Ballinalee, was
leading young horse to Mullingar Fair,
he met shocking death on the public
road at Clonlugh, about five miles from
Mullingar. 1t would appear that, as he
approached the railway bridge at Clon-
hugh, the animal, which he was leading
with short rein, which he had twisted
round his wrist, got frightened at pass
ing train, and became wholly unman-
ageable, plunging about the road, and
dashing the young man several times
against the ground, inhicting such in
juries as to produce fatal results. Med
ical and spiritual aid were at once
requisitioned, but Clarke lived only a
short time, though everything possible
was done for him.
Tf LOUTH.
In Ardee, on August 2o, Mr.. Owen
German, district councillor, and P. L.
G., was arrested by District Inspector
Mulhall, on the charge OF having in
timidated number of workmen in the
employment Of Mrs. Doyle. This lady
had foreclosed mortgage on Gorman's
property, and had his family recently
evicted, and had taken over possession
Of the farm herself She employed