The Irish standard., 1904-05-07

Canon Lyons, T. P, during his stay in
this locality.
Thomas T.. Kcane, son of Francis
Keane, ]. p, Killasser, Swinford, was
successful in the examination held last
month for clerkship in the Hibernian
bank.
MONAGHAN.
With deep regret we have to an
nounce the death of the Rev. Eugene
Gallagher, G. c., Currin, which oc-
CURED on April 5. The large con-
course of people that assembled in
Commons chapel on the 7th to assist
at the obsequies bore eloquent testi-
mony to the esteem and vener;
which the people of Currin entertained
for the good priest. Solemn office and
requiem mass began at II o'clock. Very
Rev. Canon O'Neill, p. p, Clones, pre-
sided at the ceremonies.
QUEENS COUNTY.
On April 10 public meeting was
held in Mountmellick for the purpose
of recognizing the local branch of
the United Irish League, and in an es-
pecial manner to further the interests
OF the town tenants. Contingents at
tended from Portarlington, Marybor-
ough, Mountrath, ROsenalis, Killeagh,
Cloneygowan and other districts, and
the Bishopswood Portarlington) Fife
and Drum Band and the marlborough
Brass Band were in attendance. The
proceedings throughout were very en-
thusiastic. On the motion of Mr.. T.
Morrin, G. L. c., seconded by Mr.. J.
Williams, county councillor, the chair
was taken by Rev. Father Bolger, G.
c., who eloquently addressed the as
semblage
ROSCOMMON.
We regret to have to announce the
death of Mr.. John 3. Bowling, Cloona-
geera, Kilrooskey, which occurred at
his residence on April II, at the age of
% years.
With feelings of sincere regret we
announce the death of Mrs. P. Glynn,
Ballinagare, which sad and unexpected
event occurred at her residence. Cash
elcoe, on April 8, at the early age Of
81 years.
TIPPERARY.
The Cashel urban district council has
selected MI. Michael Dewitt CHAIR
mann and Mr.. Thomas Walsh (Cashel
SentineD, as delegates to attend the
National convention in Dublin. The
Cashel Land and Labor association
have reelected the following delegates:
Messrs. John Skehan, U. c.; John Ca
hill, p. l.. G., and Edmond DAWN.
A special meeting Of the Cashel
branch of the United Irish League was
held on April 10, for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to attend the National
convention. The following We're ap-
pointed: Messrs. Paul Cusack, James
A. Ashmore and James Hanly.
WEXFORD.
During the second week in April two
serious casualties occurred in Wexford
harbor. The Belle, fine vessel be-
longing to Mr.. VIM. Armstrong CHAIR
man Of the Wexford harbor commits.
sion), grounded on the bar and became
a total wreck, while the crew Of six
had miraculous escape from drown
ing. Another of Mr.. Armstrong; poat..
having encountered squall outside the
bar, day after the Belle was lost, was
dismasted and her crew also narrowly
escaped being drowned.
WICKLOW.
The borough and petty sessions
courts were held in Bray ON April 3,
the presiding magistrate being Captain
Lewis Rail, D. L. (chairnan). Peter
Mccain, chimney cleaner, of Little
Bray, and his mother, Mary Mccain.
were summoned by Sergeant Neill for
fighting with each other; and Peter
Mccain was also charged with having
been drunk on the public street on the
I'd of April. The evidence sustained
the charges and went to show that the
defendant, Mccain, had been several
times previously convicted and was a
very rowdy character. He was fined
seven shillings and siNpence or seven
days Imprisonment for drunkenness,
and both defendants were sentenced to
one months imprisonment for the mu
tual assault.