The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-31

on March 1. During his active life,
which extended over Sc years. he came
in contact with all the interests bound
up in the business relations of his ma
tive district and his practical meth
DDS, together with a genial disposition,
made him an equal favorite with all.
Meath.
Sister NJ. Ita Langan died on Feb
ruary 90, at the Convent Of Mercy,
Navan. She was u daughter of Mr..
Langan, Durrow. Tullamore. and g.
niece of Rev. Father Casey, Dysart.
The following ladies have been pro-
fessed at the Loretto Convent, Navan:
Sister NJ. Dympna Mcguire, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Mcguire, Greville-
street, Mullingar, and Sister NJ. Column
ba Gibbons, sister of Rev. Ed. Glib
bons, professor st. Finian's Seminary,
Navan. The reception took place of
Miss Ryan, grand-niece of the late
Rev. James Tighe, Kinnegad.
Queens County.
With deep regret the death of Mr..
w. II. Cobbe, JP, of Ballycullane,
Portalington, was learned by a large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Deceased passed away OH March Sd,
at the advanced age of IS years. He
had been for many years q prominent
figure IL. the political life of Queens
County, and from the early sixties held
positions on the local boards of tho
county.
Roseommon.
On February q. one of the Oldest
and most respected Inhabitants of RIOS.
common passed away in the person
of Miss Marianne Murray, Abbey
street.
Mr.. Patrick White, prominent fig
ure in the commercial life of Strokes
town, died on March 6, at his resi-
dencc In that town. The deceased
gentleman was one of the principal
merchants of the county for some
twenty five ye'.rs. He was brother
of the Very Rev. Canon White. Lough-
glynn.
Mr.. Martin kean died OH March l.,
at his residence, Longford, aged 9s
years. The dc ceased had been in fail
ing health for q number Of years. He
belonged to an old and respected fam
lily in the parish OF Castlerea.
Sligo.
The half-yearly meeting Of the
shareholders of the Sligo, Leitrim, and
Northern Counties Railway Co. was
held on March l, in Dublin. The re-
port for the half-year ending Deem
Der 31st 1906. showed that the gross
receipts amounted to E13,541 lis. 3d.,
being &1,296 13s. lid. less than for
the corresponding period of 1904, and
that the pr,lt for the half-year
amounted to E5 274 As. 90. .-..
Tyrone.
Rev. Michael McGurk, PIP, OF Bsly-
guwley, died or March 4, after few
days illness. lie was ordained at May
nooth at the age OF u years. He
served IS Curate at Killmore. Lower
Killeavey, C%.lyhana, subsequently
coming to Ballygawley, where he had
been Parish Priest for the past nine
years. He hal reached a fairly adj
I-.,t I,iy
ed death has cast quite Il shadow of
gloom over the whole district.
Tipperary.
At the South Tipperary Assizes at
Clonmel, on March 9. Mary Cohncll
was sentenced to one years impris-
mmcnt and her son. James, to five
years penal servitude. for the man.
slaughter of Michael Cornell. her hus-
band and father of the young man.
Waterford.
Mr.. Justice Madden, addressing the
grand jury of the County Waterford, on
March ., at the opening OF the Assizes,
and Mr.. Justice Gibson, of the city
jury, congratulated them on the salts
factory condition of the county and
city.
Tobias Fitzpatrick. charged with the
manslaughter OF his father at Ferry
bank. on Christmas Day. has been ac-
quilted and discharged from custody.
Westmeath.
In opening Westmeath Assizes. on
March LIST, Justice Andrews said that
in 1906 there were 1912 convictions
for minor offences, and 1.117 of these
were cases for drunkenness.
Can You Tell?
Which country makes you shiver?
Chilli.
Which country gives you an appe-
tile? Turkey.
Which country reminds you OF meal
time? Hungary.
Which country is always in tur-
MOL? Russia (rush-a).
Which country is dcstructible?
China.
Which country is always lamenting?
Wales (wails).
What country is always frozen?
Iceland. I
What country reminds one Of sum-