The Irish standard., 1895-12-07

asls 21
1,H d d'EsI i s4|.fI
would be good enough to appoint one OF
the sisters head nurse Of the infirmary.
It was ordered that the nuns in charge of
the infirmary should submit one Of their
names for the position.
LOUTH.
Mr.. Gerald Simcocks, son of Alderman
Thomas H. Simcocks, v. S., Drogheda,
has been suffering from blood poisoning
for some time past. It was caused. by
innoculation in post 1nortem exami1la-
ton, made on some pigs supposed to be
suffering from swine fever. Mr. Sim
cocks, prior to making the examination
had a. slight scratch on the little
finger Of the left hand. Under the care
of Drs. Kelly and O'Keefe he is progress
ing favorably.
On November 2, Messrs. r. B. Daily &
Son put up for sale at their Mart, Law
renee street, Drogheda, a plct Of ground,
containing IA. 1r. ESP, statute measure,
with two thatched cottages erected there
on, situated at Laytown, and held in fee
simple. There was spirited competition
until the sum of $500 was reached, when
Mrs Murphy, of Laytown, was declared
the purchaser at that figure. On the
same day, the tenants interest in the
farm of Shalvinstown, Siane; was dis
posed of. The holding contains lila. Or
1872, statute measure, held for statutory
term, under Land Law Qreland) acts, at
the judicial rent of f92 los. per anum.
Mr.. James Sullivan, of Knowth, Slane,
became the purchaser at $3.50.
MAYO.
On November 26 Mr.. Hugh Melvin died
at his residence, Ballybroney, parish of
Ballysokeery, at the advanced age of IS
years. Deceased was formerly a, member
of the Bal}ina Board Of Guardians. He
was man of no small share of intelli-
gence, and was always popular through
life. He was the father of Mr.. Matthew
J. Melvin, the ex-political prisoner. On
the day following his decease Sunday,
his wife, Mrs. Melvin, breathed her last,
at the age of IS years, to the great grief
of her Borrowing relatives, her death be-
ing entirely unexpected. Their inter-
ment took place on the 10Th, at the old
burial ground of League, and the double
funeral was, unQuestionably, one Of the
largest witnessed in the locality for the
last so years. Rev. p. O'Hara, P. F., Ar
dagh, nephew of Mrs. Melvin, 0fficiated
at the burial.
The Earl OF Lucan has given a lease Of
the Castlebar Reading Room building for
thousand years, and it has been handed
over to Father Lyons, P. P, and Mr.. Jo-
seph Sheridan, in trust for the people Of
Castelar, for whose recreation the build
ing will be utilized. Steps will be taken
Immediately, to erect large concert hall,
and make other improvements.
The household premises OF Miss Potter,
in Claremorris, were recently purchased
in trust, for f150, by Williams J. Sheridan,
Solr.. who had carriage of the Belmullet.
Claggan, Mallaranny, Dooagh, Dcogort,
Valley and Keel were also visited. Mr..
Hamburg went into some Of the poor cab
ms, and was quite surprised at their mis-
cradle condition.
MONAGHAN.
In Monaghan on the last fair day, the
very Rev Canon O'Neill, P. P, Clones,
was subjected to an insult of the grossest
character by a drunken Orangemarl, who,
when ne saw the reverend gentleman ap-
preaching, executed an Orange war
dance, and in stentorian tones shouted
*To h with the Pope The police, as
usual, were conspicnously absent
The Dublin "Gazette" contains an or
der authorizing the expenditure of $1,000
in purchasing the lands and premises
known as Monaghan Intirlnary, for the
purpose of charging Monaghan District
Lunatic Asylum.
1t is satisfactory to learn that no fur
Their cases of typhus fever have been re-
ported in the Ardboe district. It is be-
lieved that the epidemic has been
stamped out. No deaths have taken place
in the fifteen cases sent to the hospital.
ROsCoMMON.
On October 20, Mr.. Michael Hanly, Of
Rardagh, left for America, to the great
regret of the people of Ballintubber. Mr..
Handy was sterling and independent Ma
tionalist, and was ever ready with his
voice and purse to support the National
cause.
On October %, Mr.. John Flynn, mer-
chant, St. Patrick's street, Castlerea, took
unto himself a partner for life, in the
person of Miss Fleming. Of Dunmore. The
ceremony took place in the Catholic
Church, Dunmore, the happy couple leav-
ing by the 4.40 p. m. train on their honey
moon trip. Mrs. Flynn was the recipient
of many costly presents. {.
SLIGO.
We very much regret to announce the
death OF Mrs. Bridget Ward, Radcliffe
street, Sligo, an old and respected inhabi
tant of the town, which occurred Noyenl-
Der s. The funeral to Drunlcliffe, was
largely attended.
On the morning of November 8, a COM
plant was made at the Albert street
police station, Sligo, that Hermitage, the
residence of Mr.. Harper Campbell, J. P,
had been broken into the previous night.
Some person or persons had entered by
front window and forced open the door
or the cellar, which contained consider
able amount of champagne and other
wines. Some of the bottles had been eX-
tracted, it is not known how many, and
many others were burst, from the straw
which euveloped them catching fire. The
champagne from the broken bottles
damped the straw and prevented the fire
from spreading. Although a, large
amount of valuables and silver plate was
scattered about, not under lock or key,
nothing was touched, SO that robbery
was not the object Of the parties. The
affair is enshrouded in mystery.
On Wednesday. November 6, an inquest
was held in the Courthouse. Sligo, before