The Irish standard., 1903-04-11

blSNsoll, ~. 4N. 1uP accused was
charged with forging a document rep
resenting to be the will of Mrs. Mar
garet Browne, deceased, of Fermoy.
Additional evidence having been given,
the accused was returned foc trial.
CARLOW.
On March 18th. the remains of the
late Rev. John phclan, r. F., Rath-
Wiley, were removed to their last rest
ing place, under the shadow of the
noble church dedicated to the patron
saint of Ireland, for the great work of
the completion of which he had labored
with Il ceaseless earnestness and
energy which was to be so amply re-
! warded. The church was uraped in
mourning, and an immense c0ngrega~
ton attended the sacred services,
which We're most impressive.
CLARE.
The thirty-tifth half yearly general
meeting of the shareholders of the
West Glare Railway company was
held, March 10th, ut the company's
| offices, 80 Dame street, Dublin. Sir
Francis w. Brady, Bart, chairman,
presided. Directors report and state
ment of accounts for the half year
ending 31sl October, 1902, were adopt
ed. The chairman proposed, and Mr..
Murphy seconded, the resolution de-
| claring Il dividend at the rate of 4 per
cent per annum, or As. per share Qess
income tax on the guaranteed capital
OF the company for the six months
ended 31st January, 1893. Sir Fran
els w. Brady, Bart, and Mr.. James
w. Lombard, the retiring directors,
We're reelected; after which the pro-
ceedings terminated.
The death is announced, on Sunday,
March 18th, at Midtown Malbay, of
Michael L. O'Brien. His funeral took
place on st. Patrick's Day.
CAVAN.
The death is announced, OH March
10Th, at her residence, Church street,
Cavan, Of Susan, daughter of the late
Peter Brady, Cavan. The funeral
took place from the Cathedral, for
Drumlane, on Saturday, 18th March,
at - o'clock, and was largely and
respectfully attended.
The new parochial residence in Ag-
habog. erected under the direction of
the lamented Rev. Joseph Cullinane,
p. p, is now fully completed and
ready to be occupied at any time by
the incoming parish priest The late
reverend pastor and his people labor
ed hard to erect a house which stands
now as an everlasting credit to the
parish. The building is erected OH q
lovely eminence, within few perches
of the church, and commands view
of almost half the parish.
DERRY.
On March 10th, in Derry, man
named Andrew Moore was killed while
working at new factory being erected
for Messrs. Linster Brothers, shirt
manufacturers. The walls had reach
ed a height Of over thirty feet; and
while engaged erecting higher scat
folding, Moore fell to the ground, a
distance of forty-tive feet, and was
killed instantly.
DUBLIN.
A correspondent of the "Westmin-
ster Gazette" states that Mr.. Wynd-
ham and the Irish government have Il
most important project in hand, which
may bring great results to Ireland in
the immediate future. This is nothing
less than the utilization of the peat
which is deposited in such enormous
quantities in different parts of Ire
land, as fuel for household and
steam-raising purposes. Experiments
have been in progress for some time
and firm at Dumfries is actually
manufacturing a special fuel from
peat. The Irish government intends
to set up or aid a mandatory on a
considerable scale, and Mr.. Wyndham
personally is full of enthusiasm for
the scheme.
FERMANAGH.
The polling for North Fermanagh
took place on March Goth, the canul-
dates being Mr.. Edward MITCHELL
farmer, Compulsory Purchase Asso-
citation candidate) and Captain Craig
| Conservative The result was the
election Of the associations choice and
the defeat of the Tory governments
man. The poll was very heavy.
GALWAY.
On March 18th, Most Rev. Dr.
Healy, the newly appointed archbishop
| of Tuam, made his public entry into
Tuam, The festival of st. Patrick
was accordingly memorable day in
the annals Of the town. A splendid
welcome was given the new prelate by
priests and people. A great process
sion met his grace aboul half mile
! outside the town, and escorted him to
the cathedral, where high mass was
celebrated; aid at the conclusion of
the mass panegyric of st. Patrick
was preached by the archbishop. His
grace subsequently attended at st.
! Garlath's college, where a number Of
addresses were presented to him on
behalf Of public bodies. In the even