The Irish standard., 1901-10-05

The noise Of the explosion, however,
aroused the whole town, and was heard
three miles off in the country. The
greatest indignation is felt at the out
rage, and at public meeting held on
Sept. II in the town hall a series Of
resolutions denouncing such outrages
and calling on the government to do
its duty in protecting the people from
a repetition and Furnishing the offend
ers was proposed by Mr.. Hamill, sec.
onded by Mr.. Moore, Go. c., and
adopted.
MEATH.
Mr.. Michael Fox, of Oldcastle, mer-
chant, who died ON May % last, leav-
ing personal estate to the value of
f26,059 los. lid, bequeathed by his
will of the 18th November, 1898, to the
parish priest of Oldcastle, ESQ for
masses to be publicly said, and ESQ
for himself; and the testator bequeath-
ed to his wife, Mrs. Bridget Fox,
FL 900 and the income from his drapery
business during her widowhood. He
bequeathed his premises and stock in
trade at Athboy to his brother, Chris.
topher Fox, and his Oldcastle premises
and stock in trade in trust for his son,
Charles, when 26 years of age, and in
the meantime the business is to be car
ried on by the executors; and the ties.
tator bequeathed in trust for his sado
son, Charles, $4,000; in trust for his
daughters, Mamie, Mary and Bridget,
$4,000 each; and in trust for his daugh-
ter, Mamie, when 26 years of age, the
drapery business, subject to the life
interest therein of Mrs. Fox. The tes-
tator left the residue of his property
in trust in equal shares for his chill
dren; and the executors of his will are
his widow, his brother Christopher.
and Mr.. Philip Riley, of Oakley Park,
Kells.
ROSCONIMON.
On Sunday, Sept. 8, after last mass
in Ballinagheglish, the people of the
parish assembled and established q
branch of the National Organization
Father LAWN, G. c., and the entire
congregation took part in the meeting.
Mr.. Byrne, D. O., was moved to the
chair, and explained ably the objects
Of the meeting. Mr.. D. Johnston, who
was received with applause, also spoke
on the objects of the United Irish
League.
TIPPERARY.
On Sept. 6 sad affair took place at
Kflshielan, near Clonmel A man
named Cronin was working with an
other named Conner, lifting road ma
terial for Mr.. J. ]. Nugent, contractor.
Cronin was down in the pit, when
suddenly the bank gave way and fell
in on the poor fellow. Conner at once
set to work to eXtricate him, and tore
away at the debris until his head and
shoulders were bare. Assistance then
came and the man was dug out, but
life was extinct. Cronin was very
badly injured Internally and his back
and ribs were broken. He was 33
years old, and was man of powerful
physique. He left widow and one
child.
WATERFORD.
In Waterford, on Sept. 9, the election
of councillor for the Center ward, in
room of the late ]. Cox, took place.
At $50 the result was declared: Ed
ward Walsh, III; John Hayes, II;
James Walsh, Is. The result was re-
ceived with great cheering. The re-
turning officers were Messrs. Luke
MncRedmond and William Condor.
The total poll was 2O6.
WEXFORD.
On the morning Of Sept. 8, in the
handsome church attached to st. Pc
ter's College, Wexford, the impressive
ceremony Of ordination was witnessed.
The young candidates for ordination
were: Rev. John Murphy, Curracloe;
Rev. Andrew O'Brien, of Poulpeasty,
Taghmon; Rev. Denis Murphy, Mill
town, Baltimore, and Rev. David Hore,
Mulranl1tn, FILLMORE. They had all
been previously elevated to the order
of deaconship. The ceremony was per-
formed by Most Rev. DR.. Browne,
bishop of Ferns. There was large
number of the friends of the young
priests to witness the interesting cere-
mony.
WICKLOW.
In Arklow, up to Sept. 8, a feeling of
deep CONSERVATION was rife over the
long continued absence of the Water
Bird, twenty-ton registered fishing
boat, with crew of eight hands on
board. The smack had left the Shet-
lands fortnight previously, where she
had been engaged in the herring fish
cry. She was accompanied, for over
half the journey to Arklow, by the Nil
Desperandum, which had arrived dur
ing the previous week. The worst fears
are entertained for the fate of ths
Water Bird, and 1t is believed that she
and her crew are lost. The crew con-
sisted of the following eight fishermen
from Arklow: Dan Treacy, captain;