The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-03-05


or bronchial affection. He could read
and write, without the aid Of spectacles,
until he was close on 80 years old.
LIMERICK.
At the last Limerick petty sessions.
the magistrates referred to the gala t
conduct of Police constable Cannon, who !
on the night OF the 10Th ult., at the risk
of his life, saved man who had jumped
into the Shannon from the Wellesley |
bridge. The magistrates requested the
police officer present to bring the con-
duct of the constable under the notice of
the authorities
MAYO. i
The Most Rev. DR.. Conway, Bishop of
Killala, visited the Convent OF Mercy,
Ballina, on January Dist, and received a
beautifully illuminated address from the
children of the school, congratulating him
on the happy event OF his golden jubilee.
The address was executed by the ladies
of the convent, and was much admired.
MEATH. ..
On Tuesday, January 26th, the Rev.
VIM. Murphy, &C., died at the parochial
house, Lobinstown. Office and high
mass we're celebrated on the 23th, at
Herontown chapel; after which the in
torment took place. .
MONAGHAN.
Mr.. John O'Hagan, chairman of the
Carrickmacross town commissioners, died
on February 5th, of acute pneumonia
He had reached his 57th year.
SLIGO.
We regret to have to announce the
death OF Mr.. James Mulligan, Holborn
street, Sligo, which took place at his resi-
dence, on Thursday morning, February
4, after brief illness. Mr.. Mulligan was
one OF the oldest and most respected
residents OF Sligo, and his business deal
ings were always characterized by hon.
esty and straigh tforwardness A staunch
and consistent Nationalist all through
life, Mr.. Mulligan remained the same to
the last. He was one of the first to be:
come a member of the Land and National
Leagues when started in Sligo. On
Saturday, February g. the remains of the
good old veteran we're, conveyed to the
graveyard of his native parish, Ahamlish.
TIPPERARY.
The funeral obsequies of Reverend
Mother Mary Vincent Gartlan, whose
death took place at the Conventof Mercy,
Tipperary, on Sunday, January 3lst, as
the result of influenza followed by pneu-
monia, took place at the convent there,
on February Sd, in the presence of a
large concourse of the inhabitants Of the
town and parish. At ten o'clock solemn
requiem mass was offered up for the re-
pose of the soul OF the deceased lady in
the chapel of the convent, Rev. James
Ryan, G. c., being celebrant; deacon,
Rev. John Power, P. P, Kilteely; sub
deacon, Rev r. Bourke, P. p, Clerihan;
master OF ceremonies, Rev. James Hanly,
Tipperary. There were large number
of the clergy present in the sanctuary.
TYRONE.
The Inspector General Of Constabulary
has appointed District Inspector Gam
BILE, of the Depot Force, Dublin, to the
charge Of Auchhacloy district head
quarters,
WICKLOW.
| On February LIST, at ST. Paul's Con-
vent, Sally Park, Birmingham, England
the profession of the following sisters
took place: Miss Ellie Barry, daughter
of Mr.. S. s. Barry, of Freemount, county
Cork, in religion Sister Mary John of the
Sacred Heart; Miss Patricia Cantwell, of
Kingstown, Dublin, in religion Sister
Marie Francis; Miss E. O'Hanlon, of
Arklow, county Wicklow, in religion
Sister Mary Bernard; Miss Hayden, of
Carlow, in religion Sister Marie Patrice;
Miss Gibbons, of Dublin, in religion Sis
ter Marie Winefride; and Miss McGrath,
of Ballycastle, county Down, in religion
Sister Mary Genevieve. The Right Rev.
DR.. Ilsley received their vows, and
preached very eloquent and appropriate
sermon on the occasion.
! Parting Interview With Emmett.
| Tho ouanino hafnra his death while