The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-08

Edward Mulhern, president of st.
MaNartan's Seminary; and of Miss
Annie O'Neil Gin religion Sister Mary
Anthony, daughter Of Mr.. O'Neill, of
Mullansett. Monaghan. The 1T. Rev.
Bishop, DIR. Owens, presided, and was
assisted by Very Rev. FIR. Mulhcrn, Rev.
II. j. Lynch, G. c., celebrated the SCI
emn pontiticial mass.
ROSCOMMON.
At the meeting OF the Roscommon
board of guardians on Dec. IL, Mr..
Thomas A. P. Mapother (chalrman)
said that if every one in Ireland who
could afford one shilling joined the
Financial Relations. Organization, suf-
ficient funds would be provided, and
thus practical assistance would be given
tc carry On the agitation for financial
reforms. He trusted, therefore, that
all members Of the beard and the pt,o-
PIE OF Roscommon would contribute
the trifling shilling, and join such use
full body, and by doing so they would
assist in carrying the important ques-
ton to a successful issue. If they all
put their heads together they would
eventually succeed, but if not the mat
ter must be let drop.
TIPPERARY.
The Derrycastle slate quarries, in the
vicinity of Killaloer which have fcr
several years remained unworked, are
being reopened on large scale, and
there is every hope that the undertake
ing will prove successful, not only as
q very opportune means Of employment,
but as a profitable enterprise for it's
promoters. Colonel Spaight, d. l.,
upon whose property the q,larries are
situate, is taking an active and emil
nently praiseworthy part in pushing
forward the project, and already it ap-
pears a number Of men are engaged
making preliminary arrangements The
quarries are Immediately over the har-
Dor, by the magnificent old castle of
Derry, on Tough Derg, and Colonel
Spaight is running 500 yards tramway
from the quarry levels to the quay in
order to facilitate the transit of the
prepared material.
TYRONE.
Intelligence reached Cookstown on
December 9th, of the death of Colonel
Lowry, Of Rockdale 1t appears that
on the previous evening he was doing
something in the dining room, assisted
by his son-in-law, and was on ladder,
which slipped, and Colonel Lowry fell,
striking his head against the floor.
Messengers were at once sent to Cooks
town. and DR.. Knight was in attendance
and found him suffering from concus-
sion Of the brain. DR.. Knight sent a
messenger for DIR. Thompson, Of
Omagh, who was unable to attend, hav-
ing himself met with an accident; but
before the messenger returned Col.
Lowry expired.
On the evening of December 9Th a Sc
rious accident happened to DR.. E. G.
Thompson, of Omagh, who was
drawing which had taken fright at a
passing train, and run away The ac-
cident fortunately happened a short dis
lance from the residence of DR.. Stone,
dispensary medical officer, where DR..
Thompson was taken by his servant,
Mr.. John Morgan, ticket clerk at the
railway station, and Mr.. NJ. Griffith,
who happened to be present. The doc
tors injuries will lay him up for sine
time.
WATERFORD.
The lord lieutenant has appointed as
high sheriff of Waterford city, Anthony
Cadogan, Esq, Newrath Lodge, Water
ford
WEXFORD
In Wexford, on December 18th, the
interment CT Mr.. Chas G. White, ex-
champion oarsman, took place in Sells
kar Abbey. He was the second son Of
the late Mr.. William White (French
consult, of Richmond House, Wexford,
and grandson of Mr.. John White, the
founder of the we'll known white Ho-
TEL" Of Wexford On his becoming a
resident of Dublin Mr.. White became a
member of the Pembroke Rowing club,
and commenced his rowing career in
the early seventies. In 1875 no sprang
into prominence by carry off the En-
lana Cup for the Irish championship.
He repeated this notable triumph in
Is, 10 and so. In English rowing cir
cles his success was equally brilliant,
and his victories on the Thames and
in all prominent regattas throughout
England were innumerable. Among
Waterford oarsmen he was popularity
known in yachting circles as Paddy
White. The soubriquet of Paddy" was
given him by his confreres in London,
among whom the genial Irishman was
a prime favorite. His death took place
on Sunday, December 18th, at his resi-
dence, No. 25 Haddington road, Dublin,
at the comparatively early age Of Is
years.
WICKLOW.
The long-contested Bray jewelry case
terminated on December 18th, in the
court of appeals, Dublin, when judg-
ment was given before the full bench.