The Irish standard., 1900-08-18

other prominent figures in connection
with the great bazaar.
CLARE.
Brigadier General O'Moorc Creaph.
V. c., has been ordered to China, in
command OF a brigade of infantry He
is the seventh son of Captain Creagh,
OF the Royal Navy, OF Cahirbane, county
Clare, was born in 1S4S, and served in
the old o5th regiment from sc to 70,
when he was appointed to the Indian
Staff Corps. He won his Victoria cross
in the Afghan war of 70.
CORK.
The British consul in San Francisco,
CAL, has written to the mayor of Cork,
stating that Messrs. Cormac, Donohoe
Il Baum, attorneys at law, of 11o Bush
street, San Francisco, have notified him
Of their appointment by the Judge OF
the probate court OF that city, to repre-
sent the heirs of the estate of Joseph
Sullivan, deceased, a British subject,
who died intestate in San Francisco, up-
wards OF year ago. The deceased was
native of county Cork, and left an
estate valued at about S. 500, divisible
among his next OF kin, who presumably
reside in or near his birthplace, or in
England. Some unknown person fraud
ulently impersonated John Sullivan
said he was brother of the deceased,
and attempted to gain possession of the
estate; but the fraud was discovered in
time to Illustrate his designs. Applica-
ton should be made to the LAWYERS
above mentioned
DUBLIN.
The members of the Dominican Or
der, and friends in Ireland and Ameri-
ca, will regret to hear of the lamented
death OF the Rev. Mother Gabriel Go
ley), O. S. D., prorcss OF the Sacred
Heart convent, Oakford, Vernium, Ma
tai, which sad event took place on the
18TH Of June, after severe illness of
four weeks, in the 42d year of her age,
and the Goth OF her religious profession
Last summer the deceased nun paid a
visit to Ireland, and returned with a
number OF Irish postulants for her con-
vent at Oakford, which is situated in
one of the most beautiful districts in
South Africa. The funeral took place
on the 10Th of June, after solemn requi-
EN- mass, sung by Rev. Father L. Ma
tlieu, o. M. I. Gin the absence of the
bishop, Right Rev. DR.. Jolivet, o. NJ
|I). A procession was then formed
through the convent grounds to the
cemetery, six Sisters carrying the coffin
All the children OF the schools connected
with the convent, and an immense num-
Der OF the Zulu congregation, attended
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the memory OF their kind benefactress
There was also very large attendance
of the local European gentry, who
placed numerous beautiful wreaths or
the coffin
| GALWAY.
A public meeting announced to be
held on July 22 at Larall Hill, about
seven miles from Loughrea, was pro-
claimed by the authorities, and the con
sequence was that instead Of one sew
eral enthusiastic meetings we're held il
the vicinity Copies OF the proclamation
were served ON the leading Nationalist
OF the district and prominent members
OF the League on the evening before
Early in the morning large force o.
police were drafted into the locality and
posted on the hill and at different
points in the country round. Severa,
meetings were successfully held within
a few miles OF Laral Hill. A very large
meeting was addressed at Derrymana
by Mr.. John O'Donnell, M. p, who
had just concluded when the police ar
rived, and the sergeant ordered the as
semblage to be dispersed Two OF
three collisions cnsued between the peo.
pie and the police. At Atlenry an en-
thusiastic meeting was held. In the
evening several other meetings were
held at Kiltulla, Killimondaly, and La
rah. The result OF the days proceed
ings is that the League has received ar
enormous impetus in this part Of the
country owing to the action OF the All.
thorities.
KILDARE.
At the meeting OF the thy Distric
Council on July rs, report was read
from DR.. Dandy, of Monastcrevan
stating that fourteen or fifteen human
skeletons had been taken out Of a grave
pit, opened in March last on the land:
of Denis Fitzpatrick at Rickardstown
Two skeletons were found in the space
of about two square perches, and the
bones were only from ID to Is inche.
below the surface of the earth A mar
named Patrick Byrne, who works the
pit, stated that it contained many more
skeletons. The belief in the district is
that the bodies we're hurriedy buried
in the pit after some of the battles of the
instruction, in 1898
! KILKENNY.
The death of Mr.. John Browne, oil
Kihmacow, took place at Dunmore
East, on Tuly ~. Mr.. Browne, who