The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-06-27

nor Morris, the claim of the Midland
Great Western Railway Company
against the County Council Of Roscom-
mon, to recover Il sum of i1,05O, for
damages sustained by reason Of AL
legged malicious injury to an engine
and train running over the Company's
system, at Ballymoe, OH the 18th of
April, was resumed and concluded, be-
fore County Court Judge Morris, who
dismissed the claim, With costs against
the Company. 1t is stated, however,
that it will be brought before the
Grand Jury, at the -Asszes.
TIPpERARY.
Nh. Il. Fayle, c. NJ, Clonmel. has
resigned his position us assistant to
the County Surveyor of Waterford,
as he is about leaving for Dublin,
whore he will reside in future.
In consequence Of the much-lament-
ed death of Mrs. Matthew Drohan,
wife of the popular Chairman of the
Guardianship Board of Guardians,
that body, on May 23ld, adjourned i'm
metlatcly after the disposal of the re-
lief business, and after Il resolution Of
coincidence With Mr.. Drohan and fam
lily in their very sad bereavement.
The death took place recently in
Clonmel Hospital, of Michael Ryan, an
cA-sergeant in the Royal Irish Constab-
ulary who had passed his nineteth
year.
TYRONE.
On May 9th, the body of Peter
MCallion. Of Galvahaullion. who had
been missing from the district for two
weeks. was found in Il river near the
village Of Drumquin. under crcum-
stances that showed he had been acct
dcntally drowned \ verdict to that
effect was returned by the coroner's
jury.
y young farmer named Patrick Hay
den. died at his residence. Gortine,
near Dungannon, Oh May 9th from
the effects of shocking injuries Hc-
ceased was working OH his farm. on
that day, With Il team OF horses and Il
grubber, when the animals took fright
at Il passing cyclist. and in enGcavor-
ing to restrain them Hayden was
thrown in front of the machine. which
dragged him Il considerable distance
before the animals were stopped.
WATERFORD.
On May 31st, Most Rev. Dir. Shcrhan
Bishop of Waterford ana l.ismore, at
tended. i'll DunGllvnn. for the purpose
OF examining about $50 children who
were presented for confirmation. After
the close OF the ceremonies. the Bishop
preached sermon. i'm the course of
which he advised the people not to en-
l@rate. but 10 stick TO their own coun-
Try. as tile farmers Of Ireland were
about to become the owners of thr
land. Technical education was start
"h throughout the country. and as
there Was Il brighter prospect i'm store
for ireland under these circumstances
/ IL was the duty of every public man
to use his Influence TO prevent the
people from leaving the country. The
Bishop added the significant warming
that 'rishmen should fake care that
ut II" most promising il,rniny-noint in
their history, the bencfcialips should
not he Scotchmcn and Establishment.
ships.
WES,rMEATII.
Nlil" working in Il bog. at New
Forest. Co. Westmcath. on May 2Slh,
Il man named Joseph Daily came upOn
human skeleton. minus the head
The skeleton. though discolorcl. was
in perfect state Of preservation. The
theory is entertained locally that the
remains must have lain there for for
ty or fifty Years.
WEXFORD.
Under the date OF June I'd. I.loyds
Cardiff (Wales) agent tele%l~lphcd:-
Tho schooner Economist, of Wexford
has been run into and sunk. off Nash
Point. by the steamer Eagle. of Water
ford. Crew landed safely.
E'lniscorthy WAS Ell fetc Oh Sunday
and Monday. May 31st and June LIST.
to welcome the thousands who came
for the great Hy-Kinscllagh Fcis.
the entries for which totallcd close on
1000. The literary and historical
competitions induced nearly all the
Irish schools in the country to enter
the lists. and. Of course. the old Ian
Sl'agc was paramount. Two large
concert halls were secured for the
prize-winncrs concert. at which the
local talent were assisted by Mr. Owen
Lloyd. Mr. Chandlion, Miss Rinnic.
Mr.. Keenan,, Mr.. Brcntlan Rogers. and
Mr.. Flood.
WICKLOW.
The death is announced. on Juno
lst ut the Poor Clarc's Convent, Har-
oldscross, Dublin, of Anastasia Ryan
un religion Sister Mary C;therine), in
the Goth year of her age, and the 10th
OF her religious profession. The de-
ceased Nun was native of Thomas
town, ArklOw, and eldest sister of Mrs.
Rylnr. of 81 I4auderdalc Terrace, New
Row. Her remains were inferred in