The Irish standard., 1899-05-13

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the flame, and few tierces OF porter
were sent up, later on, which were
eagerly quaffed round the blazing fire,
with loud cheers and loudly expressed
wishes OF long life and success to Tom
Dolan and his family.
LONGFORD.
The first meeting OF the new Long
ford County Council was held on April
18th. There were seventy-two members
present. Mr.. John Kenny, Nationalist,
was elected chairman. Mr.. Pat Hig-
gins, Nationalist, was elected vice-chair-
man, in opposition to Mdme, Edge
worth, Unionist, by "a to 80 votes. The
following exoficios were co-opted after
a sharp contest: William O'Flanagan,
Nationalist; A. E. Edgeworth, Nation
alist, and L. P. Reynolds, Unionist
For Cavan Division, Mr.. Michael Bra
dy; for Westmeath, Mr. James McDcr-
mott, Nationalist, secured the chair OF
the seventy-four members elected, sew
enty arc Nationalist and four Union
lists.
LIMERICK.
On the afternoon OF April Goth, the
mortal remains OF Michael Hogan, THE
Bard OF Thomond," were removed from
his residence and placed in St. NIichacl's
Church, from which the funeral took
place the next day. The Mayor and
many members OF the Corporation were
present.
MAYO.
At the last meeting of the Balinrobe
Board of Guardians, Mr.. ]. Walsh gave
notice of motion to abolish the Work
house National Schools.
SLIGO.
A committee OF the Sligo 'oS Club,
consisting OF Alderman McCarricl, MIR.
Denis McLynn, Mr.. Clarke and Mr.. B.
McTernan, recently met MIR. Clarence,
the contractor, and inspected the ped
estal OF the 90 Memorial at the Mar
llet Cross. The pedestal is almost fin
ished, and the memorial when COM
pleted will be characterized by grace
and beauty. The statue has only to re-
ceive the finishing touches from the
'sculptor's chisel, and Sunday, May rs,
is mentioned as probable date for the
unwilling ceremony.
TIPPERARY.
At the Carrick- SUR Petty Sessions,
on April FL, before Col. Evanson, R.M.,
and Mr.. M. Power, J. P, domestic
servant named Mary Martin was
charged, by Mr.. Lansbrough, d., with
attempting to kill her infant child, on
March 27th. Considerable interest was
shown in the case, and the court was
thronged; but when the case came on
the court was cleared during its hearing.
Mr.. ]. F. M. O'Sullivan appeared for
the prisoner, who was remanded for a
further hearing OF the case.
TYRONE.
Miss Maud Herdman, daughter of
Mr.. E. T. Herdman, Sion Mills, Co.
Tyrone, has just received the distinc-
ton of getting picture accepted and
hung in the Paris Salon, an honor
which has fallen to the lot of but few
Irish artists, the Hanging Committee
of the French Salon being a most ex-
elusive body. Miss Herdman studied in
Paris under Bongereau, the great figure
painter.
WATERFORD.
Universal sympathy was evoked by
the sad announcement which reached
Waterford on April 18th, of the death
of Mr.. Cornelius Hackett, at Bourne
mouth, whittier he had gone for the
restoration of his health. Mr.. Hackett
was the proprietor of drapery estab-
lishment in Waterford City, but for
some years past he had devoted himself
exclusively to the business of COM
mercial traveller; and while engaged as
such, he contracted cold, during rail-
way accident in England, which
brought about his untinely end.
WEXFORD.
On April 10th, an interesting cere-
mony took place at St. Peters College,
Wexford, when five young students
were ordained. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Bishop of the diocese,
Most Rev. DR.. Browne. Two of the
students were elevated to the priesthood
Rev. Thomas Cleary, Kiltea1y, New
townbarry, and Rev. James Brady, OF
the diocese Of Meath. Father
Cleary was appointed for the
diocese Of Ferns, and Father Brady
for the diocese OF Ossory Both have
been students at Maynooth College,
Rev. Alexander May, native OF Gal
way, was ordained deacon, and was sub
sequently ordained priest by the Arch
bishop of Dublin for the diocese OF Mel
bourne, Australia. The remaining stu
dents-Rev. James Furlong, Rathnure,
and Rev. Thomas Scallsn, Ballyneskar,
were created sub-deacons, and will be
attached to their native diocese.
WICKLOW.
At Wicklow Quarter Sessions, on
April 18th, Head Constable OHalloran,
of Corey, sued Capt. Quintin Dick,
High Sheriff for County Wicklow, in
the year 1893, for damages, for delay in