The Irish standard., 1904-02-20

bank, and the presence of the illus
trious prelate OF the diocese, Most Rev.
DIR. Gatfney, fttingly crowned the
large and representative gathering.
MONAGHAN.
On January 25th, the adjourned cor
oner's inquest into the circumstances
connected with the Clones murder
mystery, was resumed by Dr. w. +.
Stewart, the county coroner. During
the progress OF the inquiry the body
of the deceased had been identified as
that of John Flanagan, and young
man named Fee, on whose premises
the body was discovered, was arrested,
and returned for trial OH charge Of
wiliul murder. Fee was not present
at the investigation on the 25th, being
confined in Armagh Jail; and it is
stated that at the present time he is
suffering from illness.
ROSCOMMON.
L. w. Sandford Wills, ]. P, of Cash
licve, Ballinlough, has been sworn in
as high sheriff for the county of Ros-
common, and Charles Colman Dignan,
OF Balinagard, was re-sworn under
sheriff at Castlerea before William
Henry Nolan, solicitor and commits
sioner. The high sheriff has reap
pointed Messrs. Jos. Burke & Son, 10
Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin, return
ing officers.
SLIGO.
The death is announced, on January
25th, at Carlingford Lodge, Rathfarn-
| ham, Dublin, OF Mrs. Kate M'Hugh,
aged 90 years, relict of the late John
M'I1ugh, OF Enniscrone, Sligo.
TIPPERARY.
On the morning OF January 3d. tlir-
| teen heifers, the property. Of Michael
| Quinn, OH the Mulllalen estate at Ros-
sestown, were seize by baliffs. accom-
panied by police, in satisfaction OF
some arrears OF rent. Quinn. who is
a prominent member OF the local
branch OF the United Irish league,
consented to purchase his holding at
is years, and, pending the acceptance
OF his terms. he declined to pay any
rent. The landlady. Mrs. Brew-Mul-
lnalicn, however. fatty refused to accept
the terms OF purchase put forward by
Quinn, and the seizure is now made iii
respect OF the rent in arrear The cat
tie were imporntcd at Templemore.
The lord lieutenant has appointed, as
high sheriff ior Tipperary county. Ran,
dali Kingsmill- Moore, Barne, Clon-
mel.
Mr. Richard Mccarthy has been I'M
animously elected chairman for the
sixth time in succession of Fethartl
town commissioners.
WICKLOW.
The grim destroyer has been busy Of
late among the homes of Wicklow
The death is announced, ON January
24th, of Mary, eldest daughter of Bird
get and the late John Byrne, Crona-
Wilma Aughrim. deeply regretted by
her sorrowing mother, brothers, and
sisters. Her funeral took place OH the
Goth, to the family burial ground, Ma
creddin, after office and high mass at
the church of the Sacred Heart. Augl1-
rim. The death is also announced. on
January 23l, at his residence, "a Lower
Main street, Arlllow, OF James. eldest
son of the late Bernard Rearney. 20
Main street. Also the death on jan
uary 25th at Newtown avenue, Black
rok. Dublin. of Esther, widow OF the
late Thomas Fitzpatrick, and youngest
daughter of the late Thomas Rawson,
solicitor, Baltinglass.
WATERFORD.
DR.. John Morgan, Protestant dean
OF Waterford, died recently at the age
OF ~, having served sixty-two years.
The lord lieutenant has appointed as
high sheriff of Waterford county
Alexander Josiah Patrick Wise, Belle
vile Park, Cappoquin.
Waterford has sent c 100 to the Par
liamentary fund.
WESTMEATH
The marriage is announced, on Jan
uary 18th, at St. Finian's church, Clon-
ard, by the Rev. Father Gerard, c. c.,
Kinnegad, OF Patrick, second youngest
son of the late James Loughrey, mer-
chant, Ballynacargy, Westmeath, to
Mary Jane, only daughter of the late
Patrick Stewart, general merchant
Clonard, Co. Meath, and niece Of the
Rev. P. Creighton, Long Island, New
York
WEXFORD.
Very Rev. DR.. Sheridan, president OF
St. Peters college, Wexford, has been
promoted as successor OF Canon Doyle
Of Ramsgrange, to the pastoral care
of Ramsgrange and Duncannon. He
is succeeded as president OF St. Peters
college by the Rev. William Codd, who
has been for some years vice-president
Live and Die Fragrant.
Here is a charming fable found in
an old musty volume:
Here stands an old oak, with its