The Irish standard., 1905-11-11

Is intended to celebrate. If were an
Orangeman-whichI am not 1 would
think that conduct such as yours would
be discredit to the society, and yom
conduct here in the witness box today
by denying what you have already
written is simply scandalous"
| Queens.
| The distribution of fruit trees and
shrubs by the County Committee at
cost price, which worked SO satisfac-
torily last year, has again been ar
ranged for this season. Las: year $500
trees and shrubs were distributed
through the county, and the paintings
have been most successful. The trees
are purchased from the best nurseries,
and the purchasers have the assistance
and advice of the county horticultural
instructor. 1t Is to be hoped that the
success which marked the work of the
instructor, Mr.. Doyle, last year, will
now be reported under his successor,
Mr.. Kane.
Roscommon.
On October the death occurred of
Mr.. Joseph Phibbs, at the residence of
Mr.. Thomas Kelly, Elphin where he
was taken i'll at the last fair. Mr..
Phibbs on Monday proceeded to attend
the fair of Elphin from Rallybrogan
in usual health, but when he got to the
town he began to complain of a pain
in his side, which grew more serious
and resulted in his death. When he
found himself unable to stand, he en-
tered the house of Mr.. Tom Kelly,
where he was medically attended, but
all was Of no avail; and death came
on the following morning. When the
sad news became known in his native
locality, cloud of sorrow over
whelmed the place, for each and all
felt that they had lost a friend. He
was a great equine admirer, and
piloted many good UNI past the
post on the Kildare turf, where in
later years he raced some Of his own
breeding. He was fine jockey, and
a model sportsman in every way.
| Sligo.
Mr.. Charles O'Gorman, of Sligo
whose engagement to Mrs. Abbott,
daughter of the late John F. Connell
of Merton Square, Dublin, has just
been announced, has, says IN. A. P.,'
had a most adventurous career. He
was at one time associated with
Stanley, and came to his assistance
at critical moment with a force of
300 natives which he managed to con-
vey right across Africa from east to
west. Mr.. O'Gorman served under
the American flag during the war
with Spain.
| Tyrone.
The death occurred at Omagh on
October 10, at the age of 80, OF Major
Burleigh Stuart, a descendant of the
Royal stuarts, deceased being the son
of Hon. Andrew Stuart, brother OF
the Earl of Castlestuart. The first
earl was Robert Stuart, third son OF
Robert II. Of Scotland
Tipperary.
Miss Mary Hayes, of Killaloe, and
Mr.. John O'Dwyer, Jr of Kilkeary
were united in marriage at the
Church of the Redemption Fathers
Limerick, on October IA. The vener-
able uncle of the groom, Rev. Michael
O'Dwyer, of Elmira, New York. per-
formed the ceremony, his friend, Rev
~. J. Bloomer, of the same place as
sisting. Miss Hayes is most popular
in her locality, commanding the es-
TEEN of all who have the pleasure
of her acquaintance, and carries the
warmest wishes to her new home
Mr.. O'Dwyer is the son of John
lO'Dwyer, a venerable and respected
representative of the old stock of Tip
Iperary.
i Wexford.
Jane, daughter of the late Bryan
Keogh, died recently at the Convent,
Brentford, Eng, in the thirtieth year
of her age and the twelfth Of her
religious life.
On arrival at Enniscorthy on Oc-
tober ~. Mr.. William Redmond, M. P.
was represented with an address of
welcome by the Enniscorthy '93 Me-
mortal Committee.
One of the most disastrous fires
that has occurred in the county for
some years took place in Corey on
Saturday evening. Oct. z, when the
pawn office and extensive ready
made clothing department belonging
to Messrs, James Byrne & Co., were
burned to the ground.
! Waterford.
Mr.. Brogan, a well-known Catholic
gentleman, formerly postal clerk at
Portadown, has been appointed post
master of Waterford.
| A sad accident resulting in the
death Of a carter named Michael
Murphy, employed by Messrs. Strang-
man and Company, Waterford, &C.
CURED at Mullinabat on october 8.
when the horse became FESTIVE and
overturned the cart on deceased, who
was afterwards found in a diving state