The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

oieiolA " eilc proposal evidence was CIV
Ell by DR.. Cocllrane, DR.. Yorke, Canon
OFarrell, P. P, and Mr.. ]. P. Farrell,
M. P. The inquiry occupied the whole
day, and was adjourned until the 5th
10 May.
LIMERICK.
A well known County Limerick gen,
tleman, MIR. De Ros Rose, J. p, died
on April IS at his residence, Ardhu,
Limerick. So late as the previous day
MIR. Rose was out OF doors in apparently
his usual health. walls a prominent
member Of the County Limerick Hunt.
General Patrick Cleburne, OF the Con-
federate army, i'll the Civil War ("Fight-
ing Pat Cleburnc''), was connected with
the Rose family OF Limerick. The func-
raj of MIR. Rose took place on April 81,
the internent being in Kilmurry. Mr..
Rose was universally popular; and as
the funeral passed through the city the
principal business houses had shutters
down, while the flags of the Limerick
Boat Club, Shannon Rowing Club, and
many ships in port were placed at hall
mast as a token OF respect for the de-
ceased gentleman.
MONAGHAN.
a Carrickmacross correspondent
writes that, while she was in Dublin,
Queen Victoria purchased lace skirt
and trimming from the Irish Lace De-
pot, 70 Grafton street, which had been
worked by three members of the Lace
Cooperative Society, attached to the
st. Louis Convent, Carrickmacross. The
skirt and trimming was ordered by the
Depot, to be shown at the Paris exhi-
bition. The skirt, measuring six yards,
is OF a beautiful design, in Carrickna-
cross guipure and applique, and was
made by Ellen Mcmahon and Marga-
ret Hughes. The trimming, of same de-
sign, six yards in length, was worked by
Catharinc Hoey.
ROSCOMMON.
The death is announced OF DR.. JOS
eph Mcdonnell, OF Glennamaddy,
which took place at his residence, in
Clan, on April IS, to the inexpressiblc
grief OF the inhabitants OF the town.
where he was long and dcservcdly re-
spected
The death is also announced OF Mrs.
Annie Donnellan, which occurred on
April 20, at the residence of her hus-
band, Mr.. John Donncllan, Cloonkecn
house, Castlerea, at the comparatively
carly age OF 40 years. Her illness was
OF short duration. The deceased 'be-
longed to an old and respected family,
and her death came as great shock
upon her friends and acquaintance, by
whom she was deservedly beloved.
SLIGO.
On the morning OF April II Mr.. P. A.
McIIugh, NJ. p, mayor OF Sligo, with
his own hands, cut down a Union Jack
flag, which was floating from the win
dows OF the Sligo llarbor commission
ers' Office, in honor OF the queens visit.
At the meeting OF the llarbor commits
sioners, held subsequently, Mr. Arthur
Jackson, J. P, protested against the
action OF the mayor in cutting down the
flag OF England on such an occasion.
Mr.. McIIugh, who presided, said he
was prepared to take the responsibility
for his action, and those who objected
could take what steps they liked.
TYRONE.
On April 20 Mr.. John O'Dowd, NJ.
p, visited Edendorll and received 4
genuine welcome from the gallant Ma
tionalists OF that patriotic locality.
Edendork is situated some four miles
from Dungannon, and Judging from the
spirit manifested by the assembled null
titude. the new branch OF the United
| Irish League bids fair to become one
Of the strongest and staunchcst in Ul-
stcr. Mr. O'Dowd, who was introduced
to the people by Messrs. Slkc(1ington
and Dunno, two sterling local Nation
alists. delivered q stirring address, al
the close OF which a vigorous branch OF
the league was established, over sixty
:lembers being enrolled OH the spot
The following are the names OF those
forming the executive: President, Mr.
Peter Skefington; secretary, MIR. James
Mullan; treasurer, MIR. James Corr.
TIPPERARY.
| At the last Clonmel quarter sessions,
a case came on for hearing, in which
Gerald Fitzgerald, farmer and cattle
dealer, Kilkenny, sued Mr.. M. ]. Rior-
dan. proprietor OF the Bessborough
Arms Hotel, Carrick-on-Suir, to rccov-
er damages for injuries sustained by be-
ing knocked down by defendants car
near the Carrick railway station, on the
night Of the 24tl OF January, when he
arrived by the mail train at Carrck, for
the fair next day, with lot of other
dealers. and, while walking close to the
iootpatl. going down to the town, de-
PENDANTS car suddenly dashed up with
out any lights, and he was. knocked
down and SO severely injured that he
could not attend the fair and was laid
up for some weeks. The court awarded
him tie damages, and fI2 additional
for expenses incurred.
WATERFORD.
A sad and unexpected death occurred