The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-03-24


kenny, and MIR. Butler, son OF Mr. John
Butler, ]. P, Minauns, Callan. On
poll being taken Mr. Morris was de-
clared elected by II votes against IL for
Mr.. Butler.
LIMERICK.
At the meeting OF the Limerick
Board OF Poor-Law Guardians, on
March 1, Mr.. John McIncrncy, chair
man, presiding, the question OF the ap
pointment OF general nurse in the
Union hospital came up. On vote be-
ing taken as to the salary to be paid
(t5o a Year,, the board was divided;
and new advertisement for trained
nurse was ordered.
LONGFORD.
The Hon. II. Z. White, who has been
reported wounded at the recent fight
which took place at town OF Gabroncs,
Cape oil Good Hope, is Lord Annallys
brother. He took part in the Jameson
raid, for which he was imprisoned for
five months on his return, and obliged
to leave the army. This is why he has
been serving with Colonel Plumer as
IAN Irregular
MEATH.
Francis Dcvy, described as Joint
School teacher, was indicted for having
Oh the Goth OF November, 1890, cndcav-
ored to seduce one James Hanley, a
Hussar soldier, ''from his duty and al
lcgiance,' and on second count for
"cndcavoring to incite the said James
Hanley to mutiny," by threats and
cheering for the Bocrs and Kruger He
was acquitted and charged.
MAYO.
The magnificent new hail. erected
through the efforts OF Most Rev. DR..
Lyster, Bishop OF Achony. at Ba11ag-
adercen, was formally opened on March
I. The building, which was only COM
menced last summer, is intended to be
public hall for the use of the inEabit-
ants of the town, and contains reading
rooms, billiard rooms, concert room,
with stage, dancing rooms, etc There
was a very large attendance at the
opening ceremony, and the concert
which followed, in which many talented
artists took part. Most Rev. DR.. Lys-
ter, all the district clergy, and Very
Rev. Canon Lotus. Ballymotc, also at
tended. The lecture on the occasion
by Most Rev. DR.. Healy, was a great
treat and his patriotic remarks we're
punctuated with enthusiastic applause.
ROSCOMMON.
At the last quarterly meeting OF the
Roscommon County Council, the Coun-
Gil, by majority of six votes, accepted
the resignation Of Mr.. T. C. Z. Golf. as
a member OF that body; but it was dc
cided to fine him the maximum penalty
1afoo, for his failure 10 perform the
duties incumbent on him in the office
which he had previously accepted.
The second investigation into the
charge OF shooting at man named
Gavin. at Carnaska, some weeks ago.
preferred against Pat Costello, came off
in Strokestown on March I, resulting
i'll Costello being returned for trial to
the coming Assizes at Roscom1non.
Gavin, who was also charged with as
saulting Costello, was likewise returned
Tor trial
SLIGO.
At a special meeting Of the Sligo
County Council, on Feb IS, Mr.. John
O'Dowd, chairman, presiding, the
Councils solicitor, Mr. W.. r. Fcnton,
announced that he was instructed by
the encouragement that the Grown
would not enforce the costs OF the re-
cent mandamus obtained against the
City Council, on tie courthouse qucs-
ton. The members OF the council heard
this announcements with satisfaction
The chairman said they had achieved
double victory. They had secured an
important opinion that the court-houscs
were not TO be used as the sheriff
wished; and they had got this opinion
without any cost on themselves or the
ratc-paycrs.
TIPPERARY.
The death is announced OF General
Henry Alexander Carleton, who died,
recently, at the age OF sc years. Gen.
cral Carcton,-likc most of the modern
successful officers OF the British army,
was an Irishman,-born in Tipperary.
He spent several years in India, where
he saw considerable service, and on his
return to England enjoyed number OF
lucrative posts.
WICKLOW.
A nephew OF the late Mr.. Parnell,
Mr.. Tudor McDermott, is serving with
the English army at the Cape as a
volunteer.
At the meeting OF the Bray Urban
Council, on March I, letter was re-
ceived from Councillor Albert Brcslin.
dated from the Curragh Camp, and
rendering his resignation as council
lor, as he was about to leave as a Yeo-'
man for South Africa His resignation
was not accepted; but, instead, he was
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