The Irish standard., 1894-07-14

long and distinguished connection with
the college Of Maynooth. In each case
the future bishop is a native Of the dio
cese over which he is to rule. MonsiQnor
Browne, who. is native Of Charleville,
county Cork, was ordained priest in 1869,
and for five years was on. the mission at
Fermoy. Subsequently he vas trans
ferred to Maynooth,. and successfully
held the Office of dean, vice-president
and president Of the college, succeeding
DR.. Walsh on his elevation to the arch.
bishopric Of Dublin. Dr. Owens is ma
tive of the diocese of Clcgher, and was
| ordained twenty eight years ago. For
several years he was on the mission in
Monaghan, where he was attached to the
diocesan seminary. Returning to May
nooth, he held the OF Office Of dean, and
was subsequently. appointed professor of
theology. The parish priests of his ma
tive diocese selected him by large ma
jority for the vacant biehopric.
GALWAY.
We deeply regret to have to record the
death of the Rev. Michael Heavy, P. F.,
GUNNER, which took place on June 18th,
at the Mater Miserlcordi@ hospital, Dub
lin. For some time he had been in fail
ing health, and only on the 18th he went
to Dublin, to consult an eminent physi-
clan; but next day bis numerous friends
in the West were saddened at the pain
full news OF his demise. The deceased
was in the SD year Of his age, and the
25th of his sacred ministry, most Of
which tiuae he worked zealously. and
successfully, first as curate and after
wards as adninistra or in the town Of
Tuam. From Tuam he was promoted
to the past raj charge of Kilmoylane
and Cnmmer, where her remains are
now inferred.
LIMERICK.
On the evening Of June 10TH. in tbs
Theatre Royal, Limerick, a. lecturs on his
prison experiences Was delivered by
O'Donoyan Rosa, who had arrived in
the city that afternoon. A large, crowd,
headed by two bands, escorted him from
his hotel to the theatre, which was W, II
filled, and from start to finish the pro
ceedings were of I'LL enthusiastic charac-
ter. Political differences were entirely
put aside for the occasion, and on the
same platform representative members
Of both sections of the Nationalist party
joined hand in hand. r ,ssa in his lee
.ture urged Irishmen 10 be united.
MAYO.
On June 18th, q melancholy accident
occurred to MIR. Fitzgerald Kenny, at
Clogher House, whose liteless body was
discovered next morning. on the road.
side near his residence. The fatality &C.
Cured while he was returning from Bal.
linrobe races, where he had won two
events. His horse stood convenient to
the body, and the bride remained in de-.
ceased's hands, pointing apparently to
the conclusion that he fell from the ami.
malls back. BE was connected with tho
Clogher estate. was popular sportsman,
and was related to the highest families
in Mayo and Galway.
MEATH.
It is stated that the Marquis of Con-
ingham has at length succeeded in find
ing tenant Tor Slane Castle, which, &C.
coraing &c the gossip month ago, was
about to be acquired as Royal resi-
depce. This Castle was on one occasion
visited. by George II.
ROsCOMMON.
Recently number of females were
landed in ireland from America, all of
whom were seriously affected in their
minds. Three of those afflicted persons
recently arrived in Roscommon in charge
Of policeman, who met them in Ath-
lone, and were brought 10 the Union
hospital, being natives Of the Union. IL
is said that many others afflicted SINH
larry passed to their native places in
Mayo. It is evident the poor law off
cials in Ireland do not properly appreci-
ate the fact that merican immigration
laws strictly prohibit che landing in this
country Of foreign born persons, or weak
or disordered intellect.
TIPPERARY.
On the evening of June 5th, young |
man of the farming class, naned Thomas
Dwyer, OF Regland, near Holyford, was
with some others drin king in public |
house, in Shehevin. He left tho public !
house and rode his horse a short dis
lance along the road. in the direction Of |