The Irish standard., 1900-02-17

Adm; Mr.. John Ferguson, Glasgow
and MIR. Conor O'Kelly, chairman O
the Mayo county council. The proceed
lngs were most enthusiastic, and the ad
dresses were loudly cheered. All tn
surrounding districts were we'll repre-
sented, and several bands were present
he reference to the United Irisl
League and to the war in the Transyaa
were loudly clleered.
MEATH.
"A short time ago the Irish paper,
made reference to the quick journey
made by young gentleman from the
county Meath to Pretoria, thanks chief
ly to the facilities provided by the Boer:
who met him the very day he arrived
at the front, with Gatacre's column. Re.
membering that large bodies move
slowly, we must say that the speedy
performance of the Suffolk regimen,
was equally worthy of note. They hac
twelve days experience OF South Africa
as soldiers Of the queen, and the TN.
lucky thirteenth found them prisoners
OF war, EN- route to Pretoria. 1t re.
mains to be seen whether the "Londor
Imperial Yeomanry" or the Irish Hunt
Company can improve upon this rec.
ord
QUEENS COUNTY.
Mother Mary Peter Stein passed tc
her reward at St. Bridgid's Convent
Mountrath, on Jan. a. in the S6th yea,
OF her age. and the 61st of her religion:
life. She was for many years the es
teemed and beloved Superioress of the
convent, and was during her long life
model Of every religious virtue.
ROSCOMMON.
The inmates OF Roscomrnon work
house enjoyed sumptuous dinner or
Christmas Day, especially the children
who partook of heavy meal off two
splendid turkeys, presented for thei1
special use by Mrs. Talbot, of Noun
Talbot. The presents Of tobacco TO,
the men, tea for the women, and toy:
for the children, the generous gift o
Miss Golding, were distributed earlier
in the day.
SLIGO.
The declaration of the poll in the
election of four town commissioners fo1
Castelar, was announced on Jan. 16
amidst great enthusiasm. The two out
going commissioners-Merrs. Kelly, ]
p, and Timlin-were reelected. Mr.
Joseph Sheridan acted in the capacit,
of returning officer in praiseworth,
manner. Result: James Gavin (Labol
candidate), 2S5; P. Tim1in, 27S; Johr
Kelly, ]. p, 26S: Thomas ]. Lotus
ESQ; M. Horan, 200. The commission
ers elected are all staunch members o.
the United Irish League, as was also
the defeated candidate.
TYRONE.
In Omagh, the counting OF the votes
which were recorded, for the election O.
seven town commissioners, resulted as
follows: Robert Waterson GUY, 4o1:
William Mcconnell GUY, 3s2; Henry
Lyons (U.), 377; Dr. Houston (U.)
3o3; Hugh Kirk (U), 362; Francis
Crawford (U.), 361; Joseph Anderson
(U), 357; Peter Morris (N.), $40; Ber
nard McCallen (N.), 332; Michae
Lynch (N.), 800. The first seven were
declared elected. The composition O.
the Board of Commissioners now is
eight Unionists and thirteen National.
lists.
TIPPERARY.
A Clonnel dispatch, dated Jan. 16
says: There have been en- extraordinar,
number of deaths here as the result O.
the influenza epidemic To-day was
buried Mr.. Thomas Prendergast, O.
Dcrrygratl1, a large and successful
farmer, and a prominent Nationalist
He was brother OF Bishop Prendergast
Of Philadelphia, who visited him at hi:
residence, Derrygrath, last summer
while on holiday trip. The funeral wa:
largely attended by the clergy of Clon
mel and district.
WATERFORD.
/ The death took place, on Jan. 10, o
MIR. J. E. O'Mahony, editor and pro
prietor of the Waterford Star, who dice
of an acute attack OF pneumonia.
WEXFORD.
| The town Of New Ross is divided into
two wards, and at the recent election
there was contest only in the New
Ross, or principal ward, in which Davie
Murphy, ]. Grace, H. Hinson and ]. H
| O'Crowley we're the retiring members
and they sought reelection. The con
testants were Mr.. A. ]. Doyle, ]. P.
and Patrick Tanning. The result wa
declared as follows: Murphy, US
Grace, 173; Doyle, 15o; Tanning, 1853
Hinson, 11o; O'Crow1ey, ~. The frs
four were declared elected.