The Irish standard., 1904-10-01

ants, 24h years purchase or As in the
t. There are about twenty tenants OH
the property. The agent said he
would communicate the tenants offer
to the landlord.
MAYO.
On Sunday, September 4, the solemn
ceremony of laying the foundation
stone of the new church of Our Lady
of Good Counsel was performed by his
grace, Most Rev. DR.. Healy, arch.
bishop of Tuam. The impressive cere-
monial was attended by vast con-
course of people, though the weather
was very inclement. Solemn high
mass was celebrated ut eleven o'clock
in the old church. His grace the arch
bishop presided. The celebrant of the
mass was Rev. Father Morgan, pro.
fessor st. Jarlath's, Tuam; deacon,
Rev. j. Fallon. =. p, Knock; sub
deacon, Rev. Father Eaton, st. Jar
lath's. Rev. ]. Tutfy, c. c., Clare
morris. otticiated as master of cere-
monies.
QUEENS co.
The marriage is announced on Aug
ust 81, at the church of the Holy Fam
lily, Aughrim street, Dublin, by Rev.
Charles O'Carroll, c. c., of William
Delaney. Glendine, to Mamie Gene
We've. youngest daughter of the late
John Guilfoyle, Killeen, both of
Queens county.
ROsCOMMON.
On the morning of September 5, the
death occurred. at his residence, Alb
hey street, Roscommon, of Mr.. Farrell
Mcconnell, solicitor. The deceased
had a very large and extensive law
practice, was a generous benefactor Of
the poor. and large subscriber to
every local charity. He represented
Roscommon district in the county coun-
Gil, and was it's chairman for three
years. In the late struggle by the De
Freyne and Murphy tenantry, he was
Il prominent figure in the courts, as an
advocate for the tenants cause, giving
his services without fee or reward.
His death is universally regretted.
SLIGO.
\ dispatch, dated Sligo, September
3, says:-"AIr. John O'Conor Power,
eN-M. T., who is on a tour of the PROV
inces, visited Sligo during the week,
when he interviewed Alderman NJ
Hugh, NJ. F., and other prominent Ma
tionalistS.'
TIPPERARY.
On September 9. the second annual
Fcis, organized by the Clonmel branch
of the Gaelic league, was formally
opened in the Christian Brothers high
school, Clonmel, by Most Rev. DR..
Sheehan. bishop of Waterford and Lis
more. in presence of a large and ell
tlusiastic assemblage. The Feis was
continued until the evening of the 4th.
when it closed under the most aus
picious conditions. The mayor, Al
derman Morrissey, Alderman Condor,
NJ. p. and many members of the cor
poration We're regularly in attendance.
TYRONE.
\ dispatch. dated Stewartstown,
September ;. says:-"A laborer named
Sheridan. who lives in Stewartstown
and follows the occupation of stone
breaking. has just received intimation
that he is one of the heirs to a legacy
of 100000. Mr.. Sheridan's grand
aunt's husband was a colonel in the
American army at an early date and
anassed Il considerable fortune. The
wife survived the colonel and made Il
will bequeathing the above amount, in
bank and securities, to her nephew.
Mr.. Sheridan's father, whose where
abouts are at present unknown
WICKLOW.
On September 3, n sad motor car ac-
cdent occurred ut Marlton bridge, i'm
mediatcly outside the town of Wick
low on the road to Arklow. A motor
car containing Il Mr.. and Mrs. Gray.
of Arlington, Walworth, London, to-
gether with another young lady friend
named Mrs. Butler, was approaching
Wicklow, after completing Il tour in
the south of Ireland. At the end of
Marlt0n bridge, where there is IL very
sharp and dangerous curve, the chauf-
feur lost control of the car, which
bounded up Oh the ditch and turned
over. the occupants being pitched
violently on the road. The chauffeur,
John Dnvy, was picked up in an UNI
conscious condition and conveyed to
the Wicklow county infrmary, where
he died soon after. The other occu-
pants Of the car sustained severe but
not dangerous injuries. The car was
smashed almost completely and was
conveyed to the railway station on II
lolTy.
WEXFORD.
We regret to announce the death of
Rev. J. +. Hanway. o. s. r.. which
took place on September 5 at the resi-
tlence of his sister about six miles
from Wexford. where he had been
staying for some time, in an en-
deavor to recruit his health, which had
been impaired by severe attack of