The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-05-02

rounding neighborhood, and within one
minutes walk Of the railway station,
with handsome lawn and garden, and
about 10 acres of grazing ground, sur.
rounded with beautiful trees and
shrubs. After spirited bidding the
property was knocked down to Mr.. G.
Laverty, solicitor for Rev. Jas. Meegan,
for f6G0. 1t was stated that Father
Meegan bought the premises in order
to have convent established in the
town, and the purchase has given the
greatest satisfaction to the parish
toner's.
SLIGO.
On April 9th, in the courthouse,
Sligo, the sale Of the lands of Mr..
Peter Cawley, Co. c., Coolaney, who
was made a bankrupt as the result Of
an action before a Belfast jury, at the
suit of Mr.. William Russell Fenton,
was to have taken place. The dam
ages We're $500, and there were also
heavy costs. Shortly after -, large
number of representative men of Sligo
town and county assembled in the
record court.
Mr.. Mahon, the auctioneer, said, in
reference to the sale that was an
nounced, he had received official in
structions to postpone it for the
present.
Mr.. Cawley here stood up and turned
around to the people; but Col. Coffey
said, II cannot allow you to speak,
Mr.. Cawley." Mr.. Cawley said he
merely desired to thank the gentlemen
who had attended the sale. The pro-
ceedings then terminated amid APP
plause for Mr.. Cawley. 1t is stated
that there will not be another attempt
to sell out Mr.. Cawley.
TIPPERARY.
At the meeting of the Clonmel cor
poration, on April Sd, Alderman L.
Morrissey, mayor, presiding, resolu-
the necessity for the return of Mr..
Thomas Sexton to parliamentary life.
The question of sending delegates to
the national convention was discussed.
The mayor, Alderman Pope, Alderman
OConnor, Councillors Meehan, Reidy,
and O'Donnell were appointed dele
gates. It was decided to support the
public libraries bill, as it was coll
sidered urgently necessary to extend
grants for free libraries. Important
matters in connection with the adjust
ment Of the financial relations of the
county council with the borough were
considered and it was decided to send
a deputation to the local government
board on the matter.
WESTNIEATH.
At the quarterly meeting Of the
North Westmeath executive of the
United Irish league, on April Sd, Mr..
j. P. Hayden, M. P, presiding, MI.
James Fegan, Co. c., proposed, Mr..
James Tuite seconded and it was unan-
imously resolved
''That we protest most strongly
against the continued Imprisonment of
Mr.. Denis Kilbride, the victim Of a
packed jury, whose incarceration I'M
der the present circumstances Of the
country is cause of irritation, and
casts doubts upon the professions of
peace made in government quarters"
WICKLOW.
On April 9TH, Miss Lizzie Wogan Tin
religion Sister Mary Anthony, young
est daughter of Mr.. Michael Wogan,
Enniskerry, had the happiness of MAX
ing her solemn profession as Sister
of Mercy at the convent at Garnet
hill, Glasgow. Mass was said by the
bishop of Duikeld, attended by Canon
Richie and Father Lynch.
About noon on April Sd, Constable
Joseph Nolan, stationed in the village
of Kilcoole since October last, dropped
dead. Deceased was a widower with
three children, and resided out Of bar
racks. Since the recent death of his
wife he had been subject to nervous
attacks, and was an inveterate smoker.
He had % years service.
WEXFOKU.
On the morning of April Sd, Joseph
Ryan, of kildaloo. builder, met with
a severe accident when cycling from
early mass, in Ferns, to catch the mail
train for Enniscorthy. Midway be-
tween the village and the station the
pedal crank smashed, and the rider
was dashed to the ground with
force that fractured his skull and rem
dered him insensible. DR.. Greene ilur-
ried to the assistance Of the young
man, and was joined by Father Clan
cy, G. G. After two hours Of anxious
suspense, slight return Of conscious
ness inspired some hope for his re-
covery; but later on he reapsed into
insensibility, and his condition is ex-
tremely precarious. The injured man,
who is only 20 years Of age, is ex-
tremely popular in the district.