The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-04
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Walter Walsh, ESD, j. F., Williams
town House, Castlebellingham, was
duly sworn in as high sheriff of the
county of LOuth, and John Joseph Rus
sell, Esq, of Ballygasson House, Cas-
tlebellingh;,m, was resworn in as I'M
der sheriff. Mr.. James Smyth, solicitor,
Drogheda, and IL Lower Sackville
street, Dublin, was appointed return
ing officer.
MAYO.
At public meeting held under the.
auspices of the United Irish League.
the Claremorris, on February s, reso-
luton was adopted protesting against
the action of the Mayo county coun-
Gil in levying a rate of Sd. in the
pound for the relief of the district.
1t is stated that Il community of
nuns is about to be established in
Achill, and that there are good grounds
for believing that the Sisters will be
all lrish-speaking. using only Irish in
their daily occupation.
ROSCONIMON.
The death took place of a very old
and respected resident of the parish
of Ballintubber OH February g. in the
person of Mr.. James Dorlon, who
passed peacefully away at his resi-
dence, Teemana. fortified by the rites
of the Catholic church. The deceased
had attained the good old age of 80
years and was much respected by all
classes in the neighborhood. His re-
mains We're removed to the parish
church in Ballintubber, where mass
was celebrated for the happy repose of
his soul on February +. The interment
took place on same day in the family
burial ground, Ballintubber. The chief
mourners were Michael Donlon (son);
Patrick, Richard, Jerome and Michael
Donlon (grandsons).
TIPPERARY.
At the adjourned convention of the
Gaelic Athletic association, held on
February 5 at Thurles, resolution
was passed in favor of the national
exhibition, and empowering the cen
trail council to subscribe for fifty
shares.
The archbishop Of Cashel has sub
scribed G5 to the Thurles Feis.
n sad burning fatality, involving
the death Of a little girl named Alice
Dorney, aged 49, years, occurred at
Stradavoher street, Thurles, OH Feb
ruary Z. The child's mother was alb
sent from the house for couple OF
hours in the morning. leaving some
little children alone in the house and
unprotected from an open fire, and it
was during her absence that the little
one met her end
WATERFORD.
Matthew e. Young Esq, of the
Waterloo House, Ballytruckle, Water.
ford, has been appointed high sheriff
of Waterford city.
On February I, in Guardianship
the bishop Of Waterford opened two
day bazaar inaugurated to celebrate
the centenary Of the establishment OF
the Christian Brothers in the town
He delivered an extremely interest
ing and eloquent address.
WESTIEATH.
The jury disagreed on February I
in the Westmeath shooting case tried
before the lord chief justice, in which
Mr.. James Bannon sued Dr. Fox, III
army surgeon, for damages for the
loss Of his arm, the result Of revol
yer shot discharged by the defendant
The plaintiff, James Bannon, son of q
farmer, residing at Aghafin, county OF
Westmeath, sought damages from the
defendant, DR.. Patrick H. Fox, oil
Benowen House, county Westmeath
for injuries which the plaintiff alleged
that the defendant inflicted on him
The defence was that the injury was
inflicted by accident and in self-de
Tense.
I WEXFORD.
County Court Judge Brereton
Barry, addressing the grand jury al
Corey on February Z, quarter sessions
} said there was only one criminal case
J to go before them.
At meeting Of the Taghmon Coun.
ty Wexford Branch of the United Irish
League on February 6, the president
Very Rev. Canon Furlong, P. p, D.
D., V. F., promised the national direc.
tory the approval and loyal support of
the branch.
My Lesson.