The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
News from Ireland
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Rev. T. Killeen, of Claremorris, Pro-
lessor at st. Jarlath's, Tuam, was Or
( dained on Saturday by Most Rev. DR..
Higgins.
The Diamond Jubilee of Rev. Moth
er M. Teresa Lyons was celebrated on
Thursday, at the Convent of Mercy,
Ballina, of which she was the first
novice. Pontifcal High Mass was cell
ebrated by Most Rev. DR.. Naughton.
Loughrea Petty Sessions Court SEN
fenced boy named Harry Fury to a
months imprisonment, on conviction,
for an assault on Mrs. O'Sheehan, of
. the cps and C's" dramatic company,
on the night when they were attacked
by a crowd. The lady identified Fury
as having beaten her on the arms with
a stick.
Claims for $1,000 each have been
lodged by two policemen named Leahy
and Sheridan, injured by revolver shots
at allaghadereen.
Inquests on two Dublin men were
James Kane, whose body had been in
the river for week, resulted in a
verdict of accidental drowning. 1t was
stated he came to Sligo on the SIS.
Carrickfergus. In the case OF Joseph
Payton, who was employed by Eason
and Co., it was stated that he was in
Sligo to fix up a showcase at the rail-
way station, and that he dropped dead
on the platform. The verdict was
death from heart failure.
Carrock-on-Shannon Guardians pass
ed a vote of sympathy with their col
league, P. j. Donaghel, on the death of
his mother.
The L. G. Board have declined to
recognize the appointment Of DR.. E.
Walsh by the Ballina Guardians, as he
is eligible for the r.. A. M. G.. 1t was
decided to await the result of the Rath-
down case.
When j. Burke was remanded on
bail at FoXford charged with setting
fire to his premises at Corlummin
with intent to defraud insurance COM
parties, it was alleged that he had pre-
viously sold large quantities of goods
to other traders considerably under
the usual price.
During a thunderstorm the Catholic
Church at Treen, Castlerea, was struck
by lightning, which smashed the Cross
on the belfry and stripped some of the
roof
The Chairman of the Loughren
Guardians refused to accept without
notice resolution by P. Cannon, con-
demning the attack on Mr.. and Mrs.
j. O'Sheehan and their dramatic COM
pany at Loughrea, associating them.
selves with the Most Rev. DR.. Gilman
tin in his denunciation of such con-
duct and expressing their adherence
OF the Indifference of the police on the
occasion.
Leitrim G. A. A. officers>for the year
are: Chairman, j. Keany, Glenfarne;
vice-chaiman, j. Guskin, Kiltyclogher;
treasurer, b. Cassidy, Ballyshannon;
secretary, G. Redmond, Manorhamil.
ton. The football clubs offiliated show
an increase of Is on last year, viz, Ia
senior and Is junior. There are four
hurting clubs.
A thunderstorm ragged in Carrick-on-
Shannon and district on Saturday eve
ming and night. In the outlying dis
tricts young stock were killed by the
lightning, and large trees were felled
to the ground. A farmer named
Owens whilst cycling home was in
1ured by lightning, and at present lies
IN his home in a very precarious state.
Heavy rain accompanied the storm.
In almost all the licensed shops in
Carrick-on-Shannon there is not drop
OF porter to be obtained. The supply
of beer of all descriptions has also run
out, and in practically all cases the
local winners have drawn the amount
allowed them by the authorities to
July. In general, they complain of how
severely they are hit by the-restric-
tions.
There is every prospect of a success.
full harvest in the neighborhood of Ros-
common, and in fact the country in
general. Oats, however, in some
places have not been success as the
jW1reworm has caused considerable