The Irish standard., 1902-09-27

found to have succumhed to his self
inflicted injuries An inquest WAS
held, and Il verdict returned of sui
eide While under temporary insanity.
ROsCONIMON.
Several influential and representa-
tive men visited the De Freyne and
other of the Associated Estates on
Sept. .. Among them We're Mr.. D'Ar-
cy Scott, of Ottawa, and Mr.. Marshall,
Councillor of Halifax. Both gentlemen
met Mcssrs. John Fitzyibhon, Webb,
and Johnston. Mr.. Law, Nj. p, &C
companied by Mr.. Mastcrman, Of
Christ Church, Cambridge, also visited
the estates. They also saw Messrs.
FitZgibbon and Webb, and were shown
over the district by Mr.. Johnst IL. to
whom they handed subscriptions for
the trustees Of the tenants fund, to
aid in the struggle All the visitors
We're greatly impressed with the mis-
cry OF the people and the quality Of
the lands
TYRONE.
On September I'd, the United Irish
League convention of the county Ty-
rome, was held in the Ulster Hall,
Omagh. The meeting was largely at
tended. Mr.. Murnagllan, NJ. p, pre-
sided, and speeches were delivered by
Mr. Farrell, NJ. F., Mr.. Mmnaghun, Nj.
p. Mir Doogan, NJ. T.. and others. The
League, resolutions and program were
unanimously adopted Mr.. Maync sug-
gested that local organizer should be
appointed, and on the motion Of Mr..
Lynch. seconded by Mr.. ]. Culgin, Mr..
Patrick Mclaughlin was appointed
provisional secretary, to act as such.
TIPPERARY.
For some time past q man giving,
among others the name of O'Brien, and
shifting he is Il returned American has
been knocking around Cashel and vic
timZing nfiding people. In his con-
versation with clearinghouse keepers
the confidence operator repeatedly stat
ed that he had large property in New
ark, New Jersey, and Il short time ago,
While staying in one of the common
lodginy-ho,lses. in Cashel, ihe sent Aor
Mr.. II. T. Savers, solicitor, for the
purpose of drawing up Il will, in which
lie bequeathed large sums to local
charities, local clergymen, and others.
Immediately after, Mr.. Savers for
Walded this document to the city
clerk of Newark, New Jersey, from
which official Mr. Savers received a re
ply stating that no such John OBrien,
or IIennessy, was known in Newark;
but that some thirty Netters, detailing
that individuals operations, in various
and that the fellow ought to be ar-
rested as Il swindler. Before the let
ter reached CaShel, however. O'Brien
had left, no doubt, for some new field
Of operations. His visit had extended
from Dublin to Cork, Limerick, Tip
pel'ary, and Waterf, I'd, and even to
Westmeath.
WEXFORD.
On August 81, Mr.. John Il. Rcd
mond. NJ. L.. addressed large United
Irish League meeting at Taghmon. and
dealt With the work of the session, and
also the landl rls' 90 )vtnt;on. An cl.-
que!h and Important sreech Oh the
necessity for organization was deliver
ell by Canon FuTl ny. T.. F., who pre-
sided. Speeches were also delivered
by Sin Tllamas Esmondr, NJ. F., Mr..
French, NJ. F., Mr.. William Redmond,
NJ. T., and James O'Connor. NJ. p. Mr..
Redmond got a very warm welcome,
and. AN address was presented tn him.
Oh behalf Of the Corporation, by C4un-
sellor Monaghan.
WICKLOW.
On Sept. 2, after an illness of some
duration, the death took place Of Rev.
Robert Staples, c. c., at the residence
of his brother. Very Rev. J. Staples,
T., Ratlldrum. The de- eas;d cler-
gyman, who was Il member of fam
lily that has given many clcrgymen to
the church, was Il native Of South
Wexford, and his demise is very deep
ly regretted, hot only in his native
county, but in the Archdi cese of Dub
lin, where he labored with great zeal
and 2arnestncss in the sacred mission
for many years. In all the parishes in
which he laDorcd he was held in the
greatest esteem and respect by all
classes.
The Limerick Census.