The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-23

the college, and boarders of the Mercy
Convent, and also large number OF lay
people assembled in the Cathedral, when
the s'Te Deum" was sung and Pontificial
Benediction was given. At four O'Clock
DR., Woodlock received beau tifully IL
Illuminated address from the professors
and students of st. MeIs College. He
gave his blessing to the students, and
entertained all at dinner in the college.
Addresses we're also presented to the
Bishop by the Board IF Guardians and
the Town Commissioners.
LOUTH.
The Constabulary authorities have de-
cided to "break up" or discontinue the
Gilbertstown ConstabulaTy station, in
the district of Ardee, on the road between
Ardee and Dundalk. The men in it, and
the townland in that subdistrict are to
be distributed between the stations of
Araee, Tallanstown, Martinscross, and
Castlebellingham. --..
MONAGHAN.
The Rev. Mr.. Greer, Protestant clergy
man, of Drum church, county Monagh han,
and large number of the members of
his congregation are not on friendly
terms owing to the alleged Ritualist'c
propensitss of the pastor. Scenes Of a
very extraordinary character have been
witnessed in the church during the past
few Sundays.
At her residence, Church Hill, Castle
bar, on Saturday, Dec. 18th, Mrs. Nc
Donagh departed this life at the age of
81 years. She was the widow of the late
Patrick McDonagh, builder and contrac-
tor, and mother of Mr.. Charles McDon~
agh-the only survivor Of once numer
Gus and highly respectable family, on
whom the unsparing hand OF death has
severely fallen in few short years
Mrs. McDonagh was deservedly esteemed
for her many endearing qualities, and
her demise is TN yersally regretted. On
Dec. 81, her remains were attended to
the old Church Cemetery by large and
funeral cortege. May she
rest in peace
QUEENS.
A terrible murder occtred on the night
of Dec. Oath, at Esker, Timahoe. The
murdered man was gamekeeper named
Robert Morgan, in the employment of
M. Maxwell Close, and the scene Of the
murder is a lonely place on the edge of
wood near Timaboe, Morgan was shot in
the neck, the spinal column being entire
ly severed, and his death n1ast have been
instantaneous. An inquest was held,
and the jury after hearing evidence re-
turned verdict of wiIful murder against
some person or persons unknown.
SLIGO.
Rev. Father Clarke, now confined in
Sligo Jail on charge Of melting to the
Of grabber Clarke Of Easkey,
was visited on Dec. 23rd, by Rev. Father
O'Hara, of Dromard, and Mr.. Peter
Healy, of Templeboy. The Rev. gentle
man was in good health and spirits, and
said he had no complaint to make Of his
treatment.
TIPPERARY.
The Munster Winter Assizes, which
ended on Dec. 10Th, at Nenagh, will, it is
be the last to be held in that
town for considerable time. The jurors
of North Tipperary have been protesting
and with good reason, against the hard
ship imposed on them for some years
past in having the criminals Of the whole
province placed on trial before them
and Justice Holmes has promised to lay
the matter before the Executive, with a
that it be favorably
considered, as it is right that each assize
town should, in turn, be selected for the
purpose of Winter Assize, and that the
burden and the responsibility should not
be continuously laid on the same body.
TYRONE.
On Dec. 22nd, very sudden death
took place in the first-class waiting room,
at Strabane railway station. The de-
ceased, Capt. VIM. Mcbride. aged SO
years, who had been staying with some
friends in Tyrone for three weeks, came
to the station with Mr.. John O'Connor,
his cousin, for the purpose of proceeding
to London, where his family reside. He
has purchased tickets for himself and
Mr.. O'Connor, via Greenore, and sat
down in the waiting room. He COM
planned of his feet being cold, and i'm
mediately dropped off the chair dead.
DIR. Trimble and Rev. Father McCloskey
were sent for, but arrived to late.
WICKLOW.
The Attorney General has appointed
Mr.. Ryan @. c., Senior Grown Prosecu-