The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

ants propose to buy at IS years pur-
chase all round, but those with expired
judicial leases offer 10 years purchase
after their cases are heard by the land
commissioners. These terms were for
warded to the landlord.
The tenants of another estate, called
Mortalstown, have purchased their hold
ings for lump sum of f11,ooo, from
their landlord. The exact number OF
years purchase has not, so far, been dis
closed.
The death is announced on Feb. 8 at
80 Hardwicke street, Dublin, of MIR.
James P. Lyttleton, after tedious ILL
ness. Deceased was father OF the Very
Rev. DR.. P J. Lyttleton and Rev. ], D.
Lyttleton, and brother-in-law to his
Grace the Right Rev. James V. Cleary,
Archbishop of Kingston, Canada. His
funeral, on Feb s, took place from St.
Savior's Church, Limerick, after Mass,
and the interment was in Mount St. Law
renee cemetery.
>- LONGFORD.
The Longford town commissioners,
the Abbey1eix board Of guardians; and
the Longford board OF guardians have
passed the resolution of the Irish AM
nesty Association in favor of amnesty to
the political prisoners. In the case OF
Abbeyleix, Col Poe, J. P, c. B., pre-
sided, and Mr. P. A. Meehan proposed
the resolution, which was passed unani-
mously.
On Sunday, Jan. "a, the impressive
ceremony of ordination took place at
Ballaghaderreen, Most Rev. DR.. Lyster
officiating. The young priest ordained
was the Rev Michael Durham, eldest son
of Mr. John Durham, Swinford, and
brother-in-law of MIR. John Hynes, Main
street, Castelar,.
Most Rev. DR.. MacEvilly has made the
following transfers in his diocese: Rev.
P. McAlpine, P. p, from Bellindine to
Midtown; Rev. P. McGirr, Adm, West
port, to be P P, Ballindine; Rev. I.
Healey, Adm, Kilmeena, to be Adm.
Westport; Rev. J. O'Toole, c. c., West
port, to be Adm. Kilmeena; Rev. P Col
gan, Arran, has been appointed p: P.
Menlough; Rev. j., Heany, c. c.,
Islandeady, goes to Aughagower, and
will be replaced by Rev. Father Godfrey
! from Aughagower. ..,s
MONAGHAN.
Lord Rossmore, as lieutenant of the
county Monaghan, has refused to call
| public county meeting to consider the
report of the financial relations commits
sion. His lordship thinks that as Ire
| land has been persistently overtaxed io1
30 years or more, 1T would be wiser tc
| wait little longer
We regret to have to announce the
| demise OF Mrs. Peter O'Connor. who
died, at a somewhat advanced age. al
! Cairnsfoot, on Feb 4. She was the
! widow OF one of Sligo's most prominent
citizens in former years, Mr.. Peter
O'Connor, J. F., and throughout her life
was known as most estin1able lady
aiding and assisting in every way in he'
! power, the charitable deeds Of her flus
band Her remains were inferred in the
family vault, in Sligo cemetery.
| TIPPERARY.
The unwilling of the beautiful Crokt
Memorial Cross, at Cashel, took place
on Jan. 81, in presence of a vast assem-
blage At the last meeting of the com
n1ittee resolution was adopted, On the
motion Of MIR. Thomas O'Conror, "Tl1a
to further ornament the beautiful cross
so generously erected by the people O
| Cashel, to commemorate the Episcopa
Jubilee of DIR. Croke, the town commits
sioners be asked to place ornamental
lamps around same"
The Earl of Mountalt, lieutenant o
Tipperary, has refused to call a county
meeting to consider the financial rela
tons report, as he says he believes such
meeting would be OF no advantage with
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