The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-09-10

husband, Robert Dunno, an army pen
sioner, by wilful and criminal neglect,
and failing to supply him with suffi-
cfent food. Evidence was given show
ing that the prisoner had for some
time past been keeping company with
a man named John Dunno, who visit
ed the house while her husband was
lying i'll in his bed. and that she said
the latter was an annoyance to her.
The prisoner, who stated that her hus-
band had been sick for four years,
was returned for trial to the winter
aSSizeS.
TYRONE.
On August 16, magnificent nation
al demonstration was held in the town
of NIoy. The National directory was
represented by Messrs. Jeremiah Mac
Ecagh, Nip; VIM. Lundon, MP; and
T. G. Doogan, NIP, who were cor
daily welcomed.
On the motion of Mr.. David NAL
Ion, county delegate, Tyrone. second
ed by Mr.. John Trainor, county dele
gate, Armagh. the chair was taken
by Mr.. John Dillon. county delegate,
Tyrone. Resolutions to sustain the
Irish Parliamentary party were unan-
imously adopted.
WATERFORD.
At the meeting of the Royal HUI
name society, held on August 16,
testimonial and FL was voted to Mrs.
Ellen Sheehan, Woodstown, County
Waterford, for her courageous con-
duct on July 10 in rescuing four boys
who had got out of their depth while
bathing.
WESTNIEATH.
n dispatch from Mullingar dated
August 10, Substituting the past
five days heavy rains have fallen in
Mullingar district and throughout
Westmeath, and in places where the
hay is not yet saved, or there are
second crops to be looked to, consid-
cradle apprehension is felt for the har-
vest, should the rain continue. At
last mass in Mullingar cathedral Sun
day. Rev. N. Woods, &C, announced
that the bishop had given leave for
the saving of the hay on Sundays.
Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney, bishop Of
Meath, spoke of the heavy rain which
had fallen that morning, and asked
the prayers of the people that the
Lord and God of all nature might
look mercifully upon them, and in the
words of the closing prayer before the
mass. "be propitious." He (Dr Gaff-
neyl had asked their prayers last
spring, and some time after the rains
abated, and the sun again gladdened
the earth. and he felt sure that on the
present occasion also God would
hearken to the prayers of His peo-
pie"
WEXFORD.
Mr.. John Rockford, Ballyhealy, Kill
more, County Wexford. farmer, who
died on April IS last, left personal es-
tate valued at $500 los. 1Od., and
probate of his will. dated October 8,
1902, has been granted to his sons,
Nicholas and William Rockford, both
of Ballyhealy, farmers. The testator
bequcathed 1850 to his son William,
f500 to his son Nicholas, f1OO to his
daughter Elizabeth. $500 to his son
John. $1,000 to his daughter Christina,
and he left his schooner to his SON
William and his said daughter Chris
tina. and, subject to other provisions
for his children, the testator left the
residue of his estate to his wife and
children.
WICKLOW.
The police are investigating dar-
ing sacrilegious Outrage, committed
in the Catholic church, killaveny, but
their efforts have not so far been re-
wArded with success. The miscreant
entered the sacred building by the
vestry window. The chest which con-
uined the records was pried open, but
none Of the contents We're taken. The
box in connection With the publica-
tons of the Catholic Truth society
WAS also forced. and whatever money
was in it was taken.
y Blackjack student, Mr.. Patrick
O'lsricn, is among the successful cam
ditlates at the recent examination for
the India service. There We're only
ten vacancies. Mr. O'Brien's success
is another laurel in the crown of the
civil service department. of Blackjack
college. Mr.. OBricn has also had a
brilliant school and university career
the former at st. Munchin's, LINER
ick. and the latter ut Blackrock.
Within the past few months Black
rock students havesachicvcd successes
in five district civil service eXamina-
lions of the higher class. ,