The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-02-03

sAS AAHpel1dl yeonanry corps and pro-
coed to the seat of war in Africa.
LIMERICK.
The board of fishery conservators, at
private meeting, presided over by
Lord Massey, have resolved to oppose
the scheme of the Shannon Water and
Electric Power company, seeking par
liamentary authority to utilize the
waters of the Shannon, near Tough
Derg, to provide power for the estab-
lishment of works by electricity. Lord
Dunally wrote that the scheme would
interfere with the canal and the pro-
posed railway between Dromineer and
Nenagh. Mr.. Crossley wrote that the
Shannon Development Syndicate would
appeal. A resolution was passed, and
copies are to be sent to M. P.'s and the
county councils that have guaranteed
the lake steamers, calling upon the
chief Secretary and the board of works
to refuse to sanction the scheme.
LOUTH.
A letter has been received, in Dro-
gheda, from soldier in the second bat
talon OF the Royal Irish Rifles, named
Owens, who is prisoner of war i'll
Pretoria. He says that the Beers are
treating them well, and their food is
good. With him, as lellow-prisoners,
are two young soldiers OF the same
regiment from Drogheda, named
Campbell ard lilly.
LONGFORD.
On Jan. 7, splendid demonstration
in support OF the principles Of the
United Irish League was held at Long
ford, and was addressed by Hon. Ed
ward Blake, the member for the divi-
sion, and Mr.. J. P. Farrell, NJ. P. The
meeting was the largest and most en-
thusiastic demonstration OF the kind
which has taken place in the county for
a great number OF years.
SLIGO.
A sad accident, which brought sor-
row to the family OF Mr.. O'Dowd.
chairman of the Sligo county council,
occurred at Buninaddcn, few days
ago. His little daughter, aged seven
years, while playing i'll the kitchen Of
the family residence, upset kettle Of
boiling water and got scalded over a
large portion of her body. DR.. Elan
merry was in immediate attendance, and
everything that care and medical skill
could devise was done for the little suf-
ferer, but she passed away on Jan. g,
from the effects of the shock.
TIPERARY.
For the vacancies in the Cashel cor
poration, the following candidates were
nominated, there being six vacancies:
Messrs. Patrick Cunningham, John
Darmody, James Hanly, John street;
James Hanly Green, DR.. Laffan, Corne-
Illus Ryan, John Brennan, labor candi-
date; Edmond DAWN, labor candidate;
Matthew Mcnamara, labor candidate;
Christopher Connors, Thomas Costello,
Patrick Foley, Richard LOBBY, John
Ryan, and Michael Ryan. The first
named six are those of the officials
seeking reelection.
TYRONE.
At the petty sessions, in Cookstown,
on Jan. S, before Capt. WEIGH, r. M.
Gin the chair), and Messrs. James H.
Staples, ]. P; Samuel Ekin, J. P; and
w. D. Smith, ]. P. Gall Tory Union
ists), Sergt. Mulberry, r. 1. c., charged
Henry McAnespy with having, in the
public street, on the Goth OF December
last, shouted Go on, the Boersw
The '1oyal" magistrates, of course,
were Mortified at the expression OF such
"disloyal' sentiments by an Irishman,
though much stronger expressions OF
opposition to the Tory war-policy have
been uttered-even by members of par
liament-on English public platforms.
The Bench" were only divided in their
estimate of how much they would fine
the defendant, as it was stated that he
was a poor man. The chairman, how
ever, solved the difficulty by declaring
that the defendant was rich enough to
be disloyal;" and he was, accordingly
fined zone pound sterling and costs"
A similar penalty was ordered to be i'm
posed on Daniel McGeown, who was
also declared to be "disloyal," as far as
the war in Africa was concerned,-the
chairman of the bench declaring that
the expression of such. sentiments
amounted to absolute treason"
WEXFORD.
The announcement of the death OF
Sister Mary Xavier Richards, OF the
Convent of Mercy, Wexford, which
took place on Jan. 8, was received with
the deepest regret. Sister Xavier had
spent 46 years in the convent, and dur
ing that heightened period had applied
herself with zeal and earnestncss to-
wards establishing the success OF the
many charitable works undertaken by
the institution. The deceased nun fell
victim to the prevailing epidemic OF
influenza, on Christmas Day, and
passed peacefully away. She was the
daughter of the late Captain Lotus
Richards, OF Clonard, an officer OF the
Forty-fourtl1 regiment, who dis