The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

Stephen O'NIara and of Mr.. Joseph o.
Mara, the eminent tenor. The de-
ceased lady, who was of a most ami
able disposition, had been ailing for
some time, so that her death, which
is deeply regretted, was not unex-
pected.
MONAGHAN.
The Court Of Kings Bench has re-
fused to grant new trial in the mat
ter of the title to the Castleblaney
Courthouse. No costs were given.
MEATH.
The tenants on the Longwood es-
tate, near Trim, of which the Rev.
Canon Neville is landlord, have COM
pleted arrangements for the purchase
Of their holdings, the terms being 25
years purchase of first term rents or
IS. in the pound reduction.
MAYO.
The meeting of the North Mayo Ex-
ecutive, United Irish League, proposed
to hold in Ballina, on Feb. 9Th, was
postponed, owing to the inability of
Messrs. J. E. Redmond and Michael
Davitt to attend on that date,
The sale of Newport old Workhouse,
to the Cogested Districts Board, has
been confirmed, and it has been
suggested that the buildings and
grounds be used for the purpose of
starting some remunerative industry.
This winter has been an exception
ally severe one in this part of the
country, and in consequence there has
been much suffering reported by both
man and beast.
QUEENS COUNTY.
At the meeting of the Mountmel-
lick Guardians, the resolutions from
the Trim and Rathdown Unions, pro-
testing against the new Public Bodies
Order of the Local Government Board,
were adopted. The clerk said the new
books and forms under the Order
would cost the three Mountmellick
bodies between EGO and f7O.
SLIGO.
In opening the Quarter Sessions at
Sligo on Jan. 3Oth, Judge Wakely con-
graduated the grand jury on the
peaceful state of the county. The case
to so before them Che said,) included
an Indictment Of Christopher Syl-
vester and Ralph Sylvester for carry
ing ON and maintaining lottery and
for gaming, which was the only one
calling for notice from him.
TIPPER.ARE.
AS the result of an accident in the
hunting field OH Jan. 9th, Miss Sophia
Carson, daughter of the late Mr.. John
Carson, Ballyneety, near Clonmel, died
on the following Monday at the resi-
dence Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Geof-
frey Prendergast, Clogheen. Her
horse swerved, at a closing gate, and
fell rolling over the Inflated lady. She
was conveyed to Shanbally Castle,
Where she was attended by DR.. Hen
messy Of Cloglleen, and also by DR..
Walsh; but all efforts to save her life
We're futile, as she had been internally
injured. She was only "a years old,
and was of an exceedingly amiable
disposition.
| TYRONE.
The Town Clerk Of Dungannon Mr..
James NJ. Hamilton, has received a
letter from the Local Government
Board, ordering new election to the
Craftsmanship of the Urban District
Council, on the ground that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Irvine was invalid by rea-
son Of the fact that the Chairman had
given casting vote Mr.. Hunt w.
Chambre, Tyrone Grand Master of the
Orangemen, and former Chairman,
has placed himself in the hands of
the Councillors for their selection.
| WESTMEATH
In the Court of Chancery, Dublin,
on Jan. 31st before Justice Barton, the
plaintiff and defendant being brother
and sister respectively, the latter 1av-
MS OCCA s-1NCH ACdNC W oCllu Ill I'LL
offer to purchase some ia acres Of a
farm, situate at Wattstown, near
Mullingar, the greater part of which
was purchased under the Ashbourne
Act, offered $1,000 for same. Counsel
in open court, on behalf Of the plain.
tiff, raised" the offer to f1,5OO and
ultimately to 9l,9OO The court ad-
journed the consideration of the
matter.
WICKLOW.
In the case Of Neligan VS.. Golf, an
application on behalf of the plaintiff
for new trial of the action for as
sault, ut Bray Station, by Mrs. Nell
gan against her sister in-law, in which
the jury last November found YER
dict for the defendant, the new trial
was refused by the Kings Bench Di-
vision on Jan. Both.
The Wicklow County Council on
Jan. 31st. passed resolution con-
demning the Department of Agricul-
ture, for letting part Of the lands Of
Avondale, under the eleven months
grazing system.
| WATERFORD.
On Jan. Both the Mitred Abbot Of
Mount Melleray, and the other men,