The Irish standard., 1900-04-28
young man named Patrick Freely. of

young man named Patrick Freely, of
Highlake, aged about "a years, was re.
turning home, with his horse and cart
and load of potatoes, when, through
some means, he fell off the cart. the
wheel Of which passed over his body.
He was Immediately conveyed to the
Castlerea workhouse hospital, and at
tended to by DIR. Walsh, but expired
IN about half an hour afterwards.
SLIGO.
On April 2, the. Sligo Nationalist
celebrated the victory of the Beers over
the English, at Brandfort, by the light
ing of tar-barrels in various quarters
Of the town, and the sending off or
rockets. The display was very effec.
tive and was witnessed by a very large
and orderly crowd, who cheered for the
Beers at intervals and sang "The Wear
ing of the Green" 'TAe Boys of WEEK
ford" and other patriotic songs.
TYRONE.
On April 8, his Eminence Cardinal
Trinity, Cookstown, to upwards of 200
Confirmation in the Church of the Holy
Cross, Cookstown, to upwards of 200
children. The clergymen present were:
Very Rev. T. Canon Rice, p. P; Rev.
B. Nugent, p. p, Lissan; Rev. j. Rock,
P. P, Clonoe; Rev. NJ. Mcmillan, P. p,
Coagh; Rev. P. Quinn, G. G., Rock.
After mass, which was celebrated by
Rev. Il. McAleavey, G. c., his eminence
assembled the pulpit, and, after an elo-
quent sermon, thanked the people for
the generous manner in which they
| were working for the Armagh Cathe-
dral Bazaar.
TIPPERARY.
On Sunday, April 1, a splendid meet
ing in support of the United Irish
League was held at Newport, and by
it's spirit showed, in the most convinc-
ing manner, the hold which the new
organization has taken on the minds
of the people. From morning until
night it rained continuously; but the
people were not deferred by the unfa-
vorable weather from attending in
great numbers. A large deputation at
tended from Limerick, with whom was
the mayor of Sligo (Mr. P. A. McHugh,
M. P.). The deputation was accom-
panied by the st. N1ary's Band, which
has rendered splendid service since the
movement began. A large force OF
police was drafted into the town, and
a government note-taker was present
to record the speeches; but both were
equally disregarded. Mr.. John Ken
nedy, D. c., occupied the chair, and
spirited speeches were delivered by
Mr.. F. A. McHugh, NJ. P, Mr.. ].
McInerney, Mr.. Lundon, and others.
Alderman Joyce, Limerick, and Mr..
John Coleman, D. c., Nenagh, also
spoke; and the meeting concluded with
a vote of thanks, passed amid cheers,
TO the chairman.
WATERFORD.
| On the night Of April 1 fire broke
out in the Waterford establishment of
Mr.. Butt, tobacconist, on the Quay, at
about 10 o'clock. The police and fire
brigade were Immediately on the scene,
and after few hours hard work the
flames were entirely extinguished.
The shop was completely Quilted, and
for some time the houses in the vicinity
seemed to be in danger. The premises
were insured.
WESTMEATH.
In Mullingar, on April 8, an inquest
was held touching the death of an old
woman named Mary Hope, one of the
many victims who have come to their
deaths by drowning, as a consequence
of the insufficient protection of the
Royal canal. Mrs. Hope, it appears,
went out for provisions on the previous
Saturday evening, and not returning up
to late hour, a search was instituted
for her, and on Monday her dead body
was found floating in the canal. A
verdict Of accidental drowning was re-
turned.
WEXFORD. -------
On April a most impressive cere-
mony took place at the Diocesan Col
lege, st. Peters, Wexford, when II
young students received Minor Orders.
Most Rev. DR.. Browne, bishop of
Ferns, officiated at the ceremonies, to
which special interest is attached, as
the students had received their entire
instruction and completed their studies
at st. Peters. The following were the
students on whom the order of sub
deaconship was conferred: Rev. John
Murphy, Curracloe; Rev. Andrew
O'Brien, Clonroche; Rev. Daniel Quig-
ley, Rathnure; Rev. David Hore, Kill
more; Rev. Isaac Scallan, Wexford;
Rev. Owen Kavanagh, Ballylucas; Rev.
Jerome King, Adamstown; Rev. Denis
Murphy, Midtown.