The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-01-12

QauRb Ler or Mf1Or h. MarcuS DSIeslOEus
late of the 9th Regiment, and grand
daug, ter OF the late Protestant Primate
of Ireland.
KERRY.
At the Munster Winter Assizes, a mis-
shaped dwarf, wearing petticoats, named
Patrick Brosnan known as
paddy Wad"-was fonnd guilty of the
Of an old woman named
Mary Mackenzie, at Fries. He was SEN
fenced to twenty years penal servitude.
The prisoner was eccentric, and used to
wear petticoats instead of trousers, to
conceal his deformity. He was "pet"
of Mr.. Maurics Leonard. the agent Of
Lord Kenmare.
KILDARE.
We regret to announce this week, tie
death, at an advanced age, of Mr.. P
Hughes, of Tandragee, father of Rev.
Thomas Hughes, 0. P, Athy.
KILKENNY.
Rev Either Feehan, P. P, Castletown,
has been nominated for the position of
delegate for the Queens county on the
council of the Irish National Federation.
Father Feehan is one of the true type of
soggarths who are cherished in the hearts
of our race the world over. His services
to the National cause extend back
through decades of consistent devotion
to the old days OF the Land League,
when. es curate in Rathdowney, he dis
played patriotic spirit that Buckshot
Forster could not quell, even by term
Of six months imprisonment
LIMERICK.
Among the successful candidates in
the recent competition for clerkships OF
the Second Division of the Civil Service
was Mr.. Maurice l.. O'Brien, of Groom
Ardpatrick, who secured an appointment
to vacancy in the Office of the Secretary
Of the General Post Office, London.
MAYO.
There died, on December II, at South
park, within three miles from Ballintub-
Der, women named Mrs Mary O'Br en-
who had reached the extraordinary age,
of ITO years. She had vivid rscol|ec-
ton of the landing of the French at Xii
lala.
MEATH.
The Dublin Young Ireland" Athletic
Club) have been ordered to play OF the
1raw match with the Navan "Mahonys'
.or the Leinster championship, Mr.. J.
kenny, referee, at Navan, or forfeit the
match, by the Central Councils orders.
QUEENS.
On December 10, DR.. Higgins, Coroner
Queens county. held an inquest on the
body Of a man named Denis Malone, OF
Cappagh, who had bsen found dead in
his bed, on tia previous day. The de-
ceased was an old man. Evidence hav
ing been given, the jury returned ver-
dict that the deceased had died from
syncope. -
ROSCOMMON.
We regret to have to announce the
death of the Rev. J ohm McDsrmott, O. S.
E., which took place on the LIST OF Decem-
Der, at the franciscan College of st. la
aore, Rome. Father McDermott was re-
Gently admitted to sub deacon's orders,
md bis college career was as brilliant as
his piety was solid. He was most de-
voted subject to his order, the members
Of which deeply deplore his loss. Rev.
John McDermott was the only son OF the
late Mr.. Michael McDermott, of Grange,
Cottage, Tulsk.
SLIGO.
The Connaught winter assizes were
very light this year in Sligo, only lasting
two days.
TIPPERARY.
Thomas Creagh Was sentenced to six
months imprisonment for obtaining
sum of "a los. by false pretences from
Matthew Lonergan, OF Ballipgarry.
TYRONE.
On December 18th, public meeting
was held in the old Market House,
in support of the Select
Committee of the Commons on the Land
Acts. The meeting was attended by
upwards of 200 farmers from the sur
district, and was representative
Of ali classes. Mr.. Robert Woods, j. p,
presided, and said he be
lieved in Mr. Morley's honesty and in his
to do the farmers OF Ire
land justice Resolutions were passed
in favor of legislation next
session on the lines of the majority re
port of the Land Acts Committee.
WATERFORD.
The Waterford and Central Ireland