The Irish standard., 1893-02-18

take measures to preserve was the Celtic
Cross at Moone Abbey, It was also re-
solved that the society should put itself
into communication with the authorities
of the National Museum to take cast of
the monument at Timolin. The Rev.
Denis Murphy, s. j., read an interesting
paper on st. Bridget. Mr.. Vickers read
an instructive paper entitled "Notes on
recumbent efigy in the ohurchyard OF
Timolin," by Mr.. Albert Hartshorne. An
interesting paper was read by Lord Wal
ter Fitzgerald on the history and tradi-
tions Of Mullaghmast.
KILKENNY.
A sanity member of the Presentation
Order, Sister Mary Aquin Rivers, de-
parted this life on January 8, in the
eighty sixth year of her age, and the
sixty-third of her religious life. Sister
Mary Aquin (known in the world as
Eliza Rivers), was the third daughter of
Mr.. Michael Rivers, of Tybrockney Cas-
tie, county Kilkenny.
KINGS.
A boy named John Farrell, about Is
years of sge, arrived in Queenstown on
the evening of January 18th, from Kill,
Kings County, for the purpose of emf
grating to New York by the White Star
steamer Britannia, which sailed on the
18th. He had an ocean passage ticket
paid by relative in New York to whom
he was going. On the passengers as
sembling next morning on the wharf, for
embarkation, Farrell was missing. A
! vigilant search has since been made for
him, but without success. He was last
seen in a lodging house at 9 p. m. on the
night of the 18th, when servant told
him he lad better 20 to bed, and she.
believing he had complied with her
request, thought no more of him. Next
morning his luggage was in the lodg-
ing house, but no trace Of the boy has
since been found.
LIMERICK.
| There has been on view, at Mr.. L.
O'Connor's estab ishment in George
street, beautifully Illuminated address
to the Rev. W. Mulcahy, P. P, of Croagh,
which has been subscribed by the NOM
bers of st. Mary's Total Abstinence So
ciety. 1t is artistically executed and is
valuable tribute, from his late parish
toner's, of the high esteem in which Fa-
Their Mulcahy was held while officiating
| as curate in St. Mary's parish before his
promotion to the pastoral charge OF
Ctoagh. Father Mulcahy was strong
advocate of temperance, and his energet-
ic labors in it's cause, while associated
with ST. Mary's Temperance Society,
have found recognition in the touching
address to which the members have sub
scribed in this beautifully Illuminated
testimonial of their regret and love.
LOUTH.
On January 18th. Mr.. 7. J. Byrne Sub.
Sheriff, put up for sale writ + fieri.
facias, at the suit of Colonel Olive against
Patrick Hanlon, the latter's interest in
the farm at Coolcredau, near Louth,
containing 70 acres, held by him from
the plaintiff at the yearly rent of elO0
The farm, some time ago, was held by q
man named Michal Durnin, whose rent
was something over EGO, and through
failure to pay this high rent, Durnin was
evicted some or years ago. For some
! time the farm was allowed to remain on
the landlords hands, the people of the
neighborhood being strongly of opinion
that Durnin was harshly treated, but ul-
timately the farm was taken by Hanlon
at the reduced rent, which, it appears,
he was unable to pay, and he was sold
out by the landlord. The farm was
bought by Mr.. Michael M. Kane for
the sum of G41O.
MEATH.
On January 23rd convention of dele
gates representing the various districts
of the Northern and Southern divisions
of the county of Meath was held at the
Seminary, Navan, for the purpose of So
lecting Nationalist candidates for the re-
presentation of these divisions. There
was an exceedingly large and representa-
tive attendance of delegates, and the
proceedings throughout we're character.
lied by the utmost enthusiasm and
unanimity. MIR. William O'Brien, NJ. P.
presided, and was most ent usiastically
greeted, Several members of the Irish
Parliamentary Party were also present,
and were warmly welcomed. MIR. Jere-
miah Jordan, of Enniskillen, and Mr..
James Glbney, of Crossakiel, we're agreed
on unanimously as the candidates for the
South and North divisions, respectively.