The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-26
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A very haild so HE altar In honor Of TIE Sacred
Heart has Just been erected IA the Church of
ST. Kelvin, Harrington street, Dublin It ii
made Of the finest selected sicllian marble,
wrought and carved in the best manner. The
table of the altar Is supp rted by octang ular
bases, and very line Sienna marble columns
and carved marble Gaps and cOrpice This
beautiful work Of art is the generous parish-
Toner Of ST. Kevii1's. sE VI
OnDec. 80, d receptio ion took place at the Com
vent Of Our Lady Of Charity High Park, Drum
;condra His Grace the Arch bishop OF Dnblin
attended, and celebrated Mass, and afterwards
received the novice, Miss Elizabeth Christina
Mary Byrne lin religion Sister Mary st. Genev
yiere), daughter of "a. N. BYrre, ESQ. {, Morning
ton House, Glasthale.
On Dec. 4 popular honors were heaped upon
Irishmen whose services to the cause OFT Ire
land merit all the recognition that it is il the
power Of the people to bestow, The Corpora
ton OF Dublin, In accordance with q esohtfon
previously adopted, chose Mr.. 81. D. Sullivan to
be Lord Mayor of the city for the coming year,
and few hours later the High Sheriff an
anounoed that Mr.. Sullivan had been elected by
an Overwhelming majority as the first Parlia-
mentary representative Of the College Green
division Times have changed for the better,
twill not be denied, when such q man sselecf-
ed on the same day to two such positions by the
voice Of the people. 5ss # n 4
Ii On Dec. 8, man named Joseph Allen, agyd
rs years, residing in Summer Hill, died in Jer-
Wis Street Hospital from injuries which he sAs-
tanned on the lstA Of Last month. The decsased'
who was q plumber, had been employed in
Messrs Martins factory, North Wall. While
engaged setting a gas pipe, the plyers which he
held in his hand was caught by Q revolving
shaft and broken. DHe Of the broken pieces
struck deceased on the head an l fractured his
skull. q
On Dec. 8, Mr.. Charles Henigan, olicitor,
dropped dead AZ bis residences IN ff,oWeF fssip'i-
cester street, DUBLIN. M
IN Dublin, on Dec.s. Master Courtenay and a
Jury of six, had before them thecase Of Bridget
a, pn fay against william MCLEAN. twas an
action for breach Of promise Of marriage. The
plaintiff Is a widow, residing at Cionnlethan
Lodge, oldtown, County Dublin, Her late hus-
band died in 1882, leaFing her a faFmsofg 100 l
acres. The deteadaset II also q IalFrBerspesids
Ing at Wespletpn, Qldtown, County Dublin
The plaintiff claimed 81 600 damages
WICKLOW
Mr. James Carlisle McCoan, late Of Wicklow,
reeeiVed o soupd tArashing in the Lancaster
division of Lancashire Mr.. MeCoan thought
he was exceptip nally astpte when he selected
this constituency The Irish, he calculated,
were very weak in it, and he jauntily set them
54t defiance, The result. however, was not alto
'gethei pleasant for the gent eHan who had not
the courage to face Wick low d gain. Heg was
rejected, with q ma ority against hin,of s57, in
4 total poll Of nearly 5000 voters,
WEXFORD.
The Wexford Corporation, on LEG. lstr elect
ed Mr. !. Harper as its mayor, for the ensuing
year,
A meeting Of the DridgetoWn Aaspenaary
Committee was held on Does lst, for the pur
posstof clacttsig q medical officer for the dis
sflct, There were two candidates, viz, DIR.
Patrick Duffy, Ballaghaderrin, county Mayo
and Or. George Edward st5ree ne sexforda Or
Duay was elected bsF 8 majolity s5f three votes
sJr Sunday, n ov y. es, soad a
Rathgaroogue, as the people we're returning
Mass, s9!.t two Hundred yards from t,s
chapel, they found the bofs Of Robert Parker,
laborer, lying s m RE gEosafid'
face downwgrds, and quite unconscious. Upon
examination they found that life was not ex:
tinct, and Immediately went f 4 ire Roy. a
iKayapash &. d, who attended promPtIy The h
reverend gentleman administered the rites Of
the Church, and in the absence Of medical aid.
the people apd police rendered all the available
assistance they could for bis restoration he,
however, expired in q few mowents. The &c.
icessed, It appears, was subject to periodical
ate Of eptlepsy
CARLOW.
William johnson, Prumplestown House, Gar
Joy, has allowed % per cent. reduction to the
parish of TallaroaR.
KILDARE.
a young and promising jookey.trainer,
named Frank Wynne. died on Dec. aoth. He
had been ailing for considerable time. As q
fat race rider, Wynne knew few equals, ana
Archer considered him the most perfect Irish
Hat race rider he had ever seen,
KILKENNY.
On Dec. 9th, in the Dominican Church, vi.
kenny, the blessing and canonical erection Of
new Stations Of the Cross took place. The eta
lions are beautiful works. Of art. the gift OF a
renerous citizen. and cost. we are informed,
oW. Inc paintings are from .ne pe.'.. = ua'
eminent artist, MI. Henry e'Snea, o. L'meflck.
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