The Irish standard., 1904-08-06

street, block occurred near the foot
of the street, and the horse becoming
FESTIVE, backed against ladder which
was reared against one of the houses.
Mr.. Eben Wilkins, householder. who
resides at Drumshannon, approached
the horses head in order to quiet him,
when the driver drew his whip, and
Mr. Wilkins was struck accidentally
in the eye with the top of the lash.
He suffered intense pain, which in
creased as the time passed Subse-
quently he was attended twice by DR..
Gillespie. who did everything possible
for him, and ut the same time recon-
mended him to consult Il specialist.
y few days ago Il man named John
Hickey, Belfast barber, when within
Il mile of Ballybay, walking from
Cootehill, nearly lost his life. \ vein
burst in his right leg and he was
quickly bleeding to death, when a car
happened to be passing and he was
conveyed with all possible speed to
the town, where DR.. Hunter attended
him and stopped the bleeding. He was
taken to Castleblayney hospital where
, he is progressing favorably.
- QUEENS COUNTY.
On July IA Il fire broke out in
; Mountmellck workhouse ut midday,
! and destroyed 80 square feet of roof,
together with Il lantern over the main
stairway on the female side. The adj
joining apartments contained some 60
intirm women, including 40 bedridden
cases All We're hastily transferred
to the hospitals without accident; and
the fire was eXtinguished about three
O'Clock, mainly through the agency of
the town fire engine. Many towns
people, including three town commits
sioners, personally assisted. About f1OO
worth of damage was done. The Or
isin is ascribed to sparks, blown by q
high wind from Il chimney adjoining
the lantern.
ROSCONIMON.
The tenants of the estate of Mr.. J.
j. Stanford have purchased their hold
ings. The property is situated at
Nonksland, near Athlone The terms
accepted are Il reduction of Is. in the
pound (21h years purchaser for first
term and As. in the pound (241a years
purchaser OH second term rents. AN
the tenants having paid Il years rent
in November last, the hanging gale
and arrears have been wiped out.
TIPPERARY.
The anniversary requiem mass for
the repose of the soul Of his Grace,
Most Rev. DIR. CrOke. late archbishop
Of CaSllel. was celebrated at the Cathe-
ulal. Tllurles, on July IL. His Grace,
Most Rev. DR.. Fcnnelly, presided at
the throne. the celebrant being Very
Rev. Canon Ryan. T.. F.. V. G., Tip
pcrary: deacon, Rev. J. O'Neill. Pallas-
green: srb-deacon. Rev. ]. J. Hickey.
Adm. ThurleS: master of ceremonies,
Rev. J. Hayes. St Patrick's college,
Thurlrs. Upwards of 20 priests. who
were under retreat ut the College,
Thurlcs. assisted at the mass.
At Il full meeting of the Thurles
Sarsfied Hurting, Football and Atll-
letic club, held on July IL. Mr. d.
O'Keetfe proposed. and Mr.. II. ]. Sim
pie seconded vote of congratulation
to Mr.. Maurice DAWN, the old tutor of
Mr.. Il. +. Kicly. who had won the all
round worlds championship at the st.
Louis exhibition. Copies of same to be
sent to Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Maurice DAWN.
and to the press, all promising hearty
support to any project in view toward
honoring one of Tipperarys SO worthy
sons.
WESTNIEATH.
The marriage is announced, on July
6. at SIS. Peter and paul's church,
Clonmellon, by the Rev. +. ]. Skelly,
G. c.. Rathkenny uncle to the BRIDE.
of Thomas Joseph Hewitt. Mill House,
Rathnally, to Mary A., eldest daughter
of the late james Hagarty. Sleeps
town House, Delvin.
WEXFORD.
Mr.. Thomas Nolan. aged 81. who for
IL number of years filled the post of
stntOnmnster ut Corey and Killurin,
dropped dead on the evening of July
II. ut the latter station. Coroner
French. NJ. T., held an inquest on the
body, and the jury having heard the
evidence of DR.. ID. MADDEN, Jr.,
brought in verdict of death frolS
natural causes.