The Irish standard., 1904-12-31

but Mr.. Charles w. -Alleync. solicitor
for the prisoner applied to have
NiGreevy out on bail, and as the in
jurcd woman's life was pronounced ONT
of danger by DR.. Delaney, this WAS
acceded to.
MEATH.
In sending a subscription of Is to
the secretary of the concert being Or
Sanlzed for the relief of the poor of
Navan, the Bishop Of Meath, referred
to the poverty in the County. and to
the problem Of the grazing lands.
Mr.. Daniel ]. Reilly, of Mornington
House, Trim, has been admitted a
solicitor of the Supreme Court of
Judicature in Ireland. Mr.. Reilly
served his apprenticeship in the offices
of Mr. John Clark. 81 Westmoreland
street, Dublin, and obtained a high
place at the recent final examinations
MAYO.
At the inquest, held on Dec. Sd. on
the body of Michael M'Hale, farmer,
OF Gormacloon, who met his death the
previous evening, by being crushed be-
tween the foot-board of train and
the passenger platform, the jury re-
turned verdict of accidental death.
adding that the Midland Railway
Company We're much to blame in not
seeing that proper precaution was
exercised to prevent passengers from
crossing the line, otherwise than by
the recognized crossing-tlle railway
bridge.
MONAGHAN.
At the Ulster Assizes, in Belfast, on
Dec. 18th, Peter Hearty, a blind man.
charged with the murder of his wife,
near Crossmaglen, was convicted of
manslaughter. The prisoner was put
back. to be setenced at the close of the
Assizes.
ROSCOAIAON.
On Dec. 4th. a public meeting was
held in Ballinlough. to further the sale
OF the Willis-Sandford estate. to the
Congested Districts Board. Father
Donellan, kiltullagh, presided, and
urged the people to cooperate and re-
main firm and united, as the surest
way to secure their rights.
SLIGO.
a man named Patrick Callaghan.
stated to be native of Sligo, was
brought before Frank O'Donel, ]. p, at
Castelar,, on Dec. 5, charged with
stealing horse the property of Bridget
Evans, of Ballylahan. The prisoner
was arrested at Mullaghroe, after hay
ing disposed of the horse, in Sligo, to
Patrick Flynn, for e. 12s. Cd. and an
other horse. He was returned for trial
to the assizes.
TIPPERARY.
Early on the morning of December
Sd, disastrous fire occurred at Bor-
risokane Workhouse, involving the
loss Of three lives, and considerable
damage to the Workhouse buildings.
The matron was awakened from her
sleep by the smell of smoke, and found
that the casual ward was on fire. She
gave the alarm, but before assistance
arrived the flames had obtained firm
hold on the ward, and quickly spread
to the children's and maternity wards.
Eventually, block Of buildings 26O
feet by 80, was completely enveloped
and Quilted. Efforts were made to save
all the inmates of the casual ward, but
unavailingly, and when the fire had
burnt out the charred remains of two
female tramps, Winifred and Mary
M'Donagh, together with the infant
daughter of the latter, were found
The outbreak is supposed by one of
the tramps smoking in bed. An official
sworn inquiry is to be made.
WICKLOW.
A meeting has been called, by the
people of Arklow, to inaugurate fund
for the families of the Arklow portion
Of the "Fitzwilliam's crew, recently
lost in the North Sea. Mr.. Z. J. Troy,
was one Of the four Arklow men on
board, and his services to the various
industries in Arklow are we'll known,
and his recent effort to revive the
oyster fishing there attracted much at
tention
On December Sd, public meeting
was held at Ovoca for the purpose Of
establishing branch of the u. 1.
League, and recognizing the district.
Mr.. D. J. Cogan, M. P; Rev. L. ].
O'Byrne, P. p; and Mr.. M'Carroll, Co.
c., Wicklow, addressed the meeting.
WATERFORD.
Previous to the recent Consistory, in
Rome, the Pope, in private audience,
received Father Murphy, who presented
four hundred pounds as Peters Pence,
from the diocese of Waterford. The
Pope sent his greeting to Most. Rev.
DR.. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford and
Lismore.
WESTMEATH,
At the last Mass in Mullingar, on
Dec. 18th, Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney,
Bishop of Meath, in referring to the
new Cathedral for Mullingar and the
collection Of the necessary funds for
it's erection, said he had given Father
Magee, recetly transferred by him to