The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-18

William O. Connell, Great Britain street,
who on Oct. 26 handed it over to Miss
Maud Come, who has taken charge Of
the matter. The material used is green
Irish poplin, with gold fringe. The
flag has harp i'll the centa, above
which is inscribed the words, Trans
vaal Irish Brigade" and underneath the
motto, Our Land, Our People, and
Our Language" is inscribed in Gaelic
lettering.
GALWAY.
On Oct. 20, at Tuam Petty Sessions,
a respectable young man named Thomas
Whelan, living at Coro6n House, within
six miles of Tuam, was charged with the
murder of his wife, on the 10Th OF Octo-
Der, on his return from the Tuam fair.
1t appeared from the evidence that Whe-
Ian, about 3 o'clock on the previous
Friday morning, gave himself up at
Gunner police barrack and stated that
he had killed his wife. On the police
going to Coro6n House they found the
unfortunate woman dead on the floor,
her head being shockingly mutilated by
blows from an iron bar When ques-
toned by the Bench the prisoner said
he had nothing to add to the statement
already made to the police. He was re-
turned for trial to the next Winter
Assizes for county Galway.
KINGS COUNTY.
Captain George Anthony Weldon,
who was killed at Glencoe, in the Trans
vaal, was a cousin of Mr.. Laurence
Bomford Molloy, J. P, Clonbele Birr.
His cousin, Lieutenant Bertram de
Weldten Weldon, was wounded in the
same engagement, and another, Captain
Anthony Arthur Weldon, Fourth LENS
tiers, A. D. c. to Lord Wolseley, is Ell
route for the front on special service
duty; whose brother, Thomas Hamilton
Weldon, an officer (retired) OF the Sub
marine Miners, led the defense OF the
Queen of Madagascar against the. in
vading French, who put price Of 10000
francs upon his head.
KERRY.
The last issue of the Killarney Echo"
announces that, following up the dis
reimbursement of Lord Castleross, at the
recent Revision Sessions in Killarney,
his lordship is now disqualified to act
on the county council, and that he will
be compelled to retire on the Ist OF
January next.
KILKENNY.
On Sept. FL, Very Rev. Archdcacon
Hogan died at Westbury, Tasmania.
The deceased clergyman was uncle OF
the Rev. J. Purcell, o. S. A., Drogheda,
and was born in Kilkenny in 1926, re-
ceived his ecclesiastical education in St.
kieran's College, and, in 1S4o, left his
native land for Tasmania, and in the fol-
lowing year was ordained priest i'll St.
Joseph's Church, Hobart, by Right Rev.
Dr. Wilson, first bishop OF the diocese.
In May 1887, he visited Rome, and was
received i'll audience by the Holy Fa-
Their; and the same year he also visited
his beloved Erin and the scenes of his
youth.
LIMERICK.
At the Munster Fair, in Limerick, on
Oct 20. there was a large supply OF
cattle on the Fair Green, and some
brisk business was done i'll the early
hours OF the morning. Fat cattle were
, not over plentiful, and realized about
, SOS. per cwt. Some representative lots
t OF three and a half years ODDS, in forward
condition brought f2o, Mr.. Fosberry
} hilgobbin, having disposed OF some at
f Eco 1os. Two and half year Odds
fetched from f12 los. to Zig los, and in
a few cases f1o, Mr.. Roberts, Newtown
receiving the latter figure. Year and a
hall olds changed hands at from II 15s
E to fo. at which Mr.. John Hare, Clarina
. disposed OF lot. In one case fo 15s
: was received. Weanling calves were
/ worth "a IS. to IS 1os., Mr.. O'Brien
} selling AZ at the top price. Finished
$ mutton sold at Cd. per pound; store
!, sheep were in fair demand at 4os. to AS
, MAYO.
1 In the Church OF the Sacred Heart
attached to the Convent of Mercy Cas-
tlcbar, on Oct. rs, Most Rev. DR.. Nc
: Evilly, archbishop OF Tuan1. presided al
, the ceremony of profession of Miss
$ Mary F. Conell, called in religion Sis
ter M. Antonio, second daughter OF Mr.
$ ?. Cornell, Of Enniscrone. His Grace
: was assisted by Rev. Father McDermott
Y and Rev. Father O'Malley. In the choir
: were Very Rev. p. Lyons, P. P, Castle
t bar; Rev. F. Walsh, P P, THROUGH
e Rev. p. O'Flaherty and Rev. P. Nc.
4 Loughlin.
ROSCOMMON.
| On Wednesday, Oct. Is, the parish
} church OF Roscomnon was the scene o
r 4 fashionable marriage between Lieu.
tenant Francis Osborn Bowen, the
Gloucester Regiment, Bristol, the only
son OF the late +. C. Bowen, Esq, Hol,
lymount, county Mayo, and Marguerite
: Blanche (Rita), elder daughter OF the
/ late ]. PowcrOliver, I. M. Service
niece of F. vtt1ctOn-ROp D 7 r