The Irish standard., 1905-09-30
Meath.

Der Sth, at the Parochial House, Cas-
. tletown Fitzpatrick, County Meath, of
Rev. Richard Kelly, p. p, aged z6
/, years.
} At the meeting OF the Trim Rural
l District Council, on September end,
5 Mr. Il. Flynn, chairman. presiding, the
: following resolution was unanimously
adopted: That this council has
heard with regret that owing to i'll
: health, the Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney,
!, bishop OF Meath, has intimated his in
tention to resign the high office which
, he has adorned for over six years;
, and we hope that relaxation from
work will enable him to live for many
years."
Monaghan.
The Monaghan Agricultural Show
was opened on September 6. The ell
tries, 1900, showed an increase OF 500
over last years.
. On September 9th, man named
Thomas Mcguire, OF Corrybrennan a
coacl1-builder, was found by the police
seriously injured about the head, in
his house near Ballybay. He refused
to state how he got the injuries. His
son has been arrested on suspicion of
connection with the matter.
Queens County.
On September 5th the LEX and Os-
sorry Feis for 1905 was held in the
grounds of the Marlboro Asylum.
There was large attendance and the
, weather was favorable. The entries
for the various competitions number
ed nearly 800. The proceedings were
opened at noon by Right Rev. Mons.
Murphy, P. p, D. D., V. G., Mary
, boro', who, in the course OF his re-
marks, welcomed those Irish scholars,
Miss O'Farrelly, Canon Arthur Ryan,
Father O'Neill, and Mr.. H. Grattan
Flood.
Roscommon.
The Irish Chief Secretary has di
rected the publication of letter from
| the Inspector-General of Constabu-
| larry, to Mr.. Magenis, the ''loyal' land
, lord, with reference to the alleged out
rage at Drumdoe, near Boyle. The
) police authorities give their reasons
for concluding that the windows
broken by bullets or similar projec-
tiles, were broken from inside of Mr..
/ Magenis' house. They also state that
a warning notice" appears to have
been written in Mr.. Magenis' study,
blotting-paper found there showing
the impress of the notice. Ii the
: "Castle" government were only half
way honest, Mr. Magenis would, now,
, be prosecuted for false representa-
. tons, and subornation of perjury. He
showed himself to be clumsy pad
; dy Makew"
Sligo.
The monthly meeting OF the North
Sligo Executive of the United Irish
League was held in the Town hail.
I Sligo, on September grid. Mr.. VIM.
Frazer, V. P, presided.
Mr.. P. A. McHugh, M. P, was re-
elected president, and Messrs. Frazer,
Henry O'Reilly and WIN. Harte and
]. c. Guilty were elected vice-presi-
dents.
Tyrone.
At meeting OF the Pomeroy
Branch of the United Irish League on
September end, Mr.. Michael Don
nelly, R. d. c.. presiding, resolutions
were passed condemning the burning
Of a mill belonging to Mr.. Samuel
Jones of Gortinderragh. on the 18th
Of August. and offering $50 reward
for information which would lead to
the conviction of the perpetrators Of
the deed, which, it is believed, was
done to cast slur upon the National
lists of the district. The Rock and
Slatequarry League have also de-
nounccd the burning
Tipperary.
The Very Rev. N. J. Brennan, presi-
dent of Rockwell College, was pre-
sented with an address on his depart
TIRE from Cashel, recently. to take up
his new duties at Blackjack college.
In the recent examination held TN
der the Department of Agriculture
and Technical Instruction for Ireland,
awarding scholarships for the North
Riding of Tipperary. Patrick Slattery
secured first place. and William ].
Carney secured second place. thus
winning scholarships of ELS and e1o
respectively, rctainable for three
years, the total value being e75.
Waterford.
At meeting of visitors to Ira
more, held in that seaside resort,
few days ago, Professor Teegan of
Dublin, presiding, a subscription list
twas opened towards fund to assist
; the local committee in promoting
amuscmcnts, such as music, sports,
pony rides, ETC.. during the holiday
season. The speakers, including the
chairman, Mr.. c. P. Redmond, DR..
White, Mr. Groome, Mr.. Morgan, Mr..
Lindsay, Mr. Fred Bond, Mr.. Talbot,
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Power spoke OF
the advantages OF Tramore as healtl,
resort, and as a place of enjoyment