The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-18
CLARE.

| Processes have been served on five
members Of the Mullagh branch of the
United Irish league, in the Mltown-
Malbay district, and signed by Mr.. r..
r. Cullinan, solicitor, Ennis, at the
suit Of Mr.. Michael G. Kenny, shop
keeper and carpenter, Guilty, West
Clare, against Mr.. Patrick O'Dwyer,
Mullagh, farmer, and president at the
time Of the local branch of the United
Irish league; Mr.. Patrick Montgomery,
farmer, ,Donagan; Mr.. John Ahern.
publican, Mullagh; Mr.. Anthony Don
NOLAN, farmer, do; and Mr.. George
Casey, Qnilty-members of committee
for alleged conspiracy against Mr..
g. Kenny for the purpose of injuring
him in his business, as publican and
contractor. He claims the sum of f19
19s. from each member. The case is
listed for hearing before County Judge
Carton, X. c., at Kilrush.
DONEGAL.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. e.
D. Hewetson, J. p, Hugh M'Cafferty,
Go. c., Hugh Hay, G. P. S., and Rob-
ert Wilkin, postmaster, Churchill, has
been formed for the purpose of I'M
proving the Churchhill fair, which
formerly was very important one.
The committee expects the new Bur-
tonport extension line will facilitate
| the attendance of buyers; and it in
tends arranging to offer prizes to both
sellers and buyers.
DERRY.
In Derry, on March 18th, an alarm
ing occurrence took place at midnight
or shortly after, at locality known
as Rosemount, resulting in the partial
wrecking of the police barrack and in
jury to neighboring property. The ex-
plosiye used was of great power, and
the report was heard over a wide area.
Terror for a time prevailed in the dis
trict, and as the locality is strong in
the party element, excitement soon be-
came intense. The police as speedily
as possible set to work to trace the
cause and the culprit, and the detective
officers arrested on suspicion man
named James Dowds, who was
brought before Mr.. Alderman Bell, J.
F., and after some evidence was re-
manded without bail.
DUBLIN.
Mr.. J. Flood, who recently obtained
the gold medal in the competition of
master painters, held in Belfast, is a
| pupil of the Dublin Technical school,
Kelvin street.
On March 9th, the funeral of the
late Mr.. G. B. Colhoun, traffic manager
Of the Great Southern and Western
railway company, took place from st.
Johns, Kilmainham, to Mount Jerome
cemetery, where the remains were in
tered. The funeral (Which it was
announced would be private) was at
tended by a large number of personal
friends of the deceased. The chairman
| of the Great Southern and Western
railway company, and great many
| of the officials of the company as we'll
as some Of the principal officers of
the other carrying companies, were
present.
FERMANAGH.
| In Enniskillen, Oh March 81, the
official result OF the polling at the cleo
ton for North Fermanagh was made
as follows:-E Mitchell Independent
and Land Purchase candidate), 2,4O7;
Capt. Craig (Tory), 1886. Mitchelrs
majority, 152. Mr.. Mitchell, the new
Neglected member, speaking from the
balcony Of the courthouse to a large
crowd Of people, said he would en-
deavor to faithfully carry out the trust
that had been reposed in him.
GALWAY.
On March 2Sth, a new pulpit, erected
in memory of the late Very Rev. P.
! Costelloe, was unveiled in St. Michael's
church, Ballinasloe. Most Rev. DR..
Healy, archbishop Of Tuam, was pres
ent, and preached an eloquent sermon.
On March 18th, the solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony of reception took
place at the convent of the "Poor
Clares," in Galway. The young lady
who had the happiness Of being re-
ceived was Miss Margaret Keeney, in
religion Sister Mary Patrick Joseph,
of st. Francis, second daughter Of the
late Mr.. Lawrence Keeney, Ballyduff,
Tullamore. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Very Rev. f. v: O'Con-
nor, o. f. NJ, guardian, in the alb
sence Of the Very Rev. Father Pro-
vincial, Very Rev. A. S. Mullan, o. f.
NJ, delivered very appropriate SER
mon.
KERRY.
On March 22d and 23d rains fell
heavily at Castle Island, with the re-
! suit that the river Maine overfowed
it, banks and swept the country for
mnes. The permanent way between
Castle Island and Gortatlea, on the
Great southern and Western railway,
was flooded and bridges have been
damaged.
Tnlee, on the god, was visited by
one of the worst floods experienced
for years, continuous downpour