The Irish standard., 1906-02-10
Parliament.

Through the kindness and thought
fulness of Mrs. NJ. ]. Cullinane, Car
rollstown House, Trim, an interesting
vided for the children of the Trim In
dustrial School on Jan. H. The enter
tainment, which took place in the Old
Church was largely attended, not only
by the children Of the above mentioned
school, but by the children of the town.
Monaghan.
Bernard Connolly, resident of Agha-
Iclay. near Newbliss, was killed on Jan.
by accidentally falling from his team
while returning from Ballybay Market.
Mr.. Patrick Bailie OHara of Glasgow
was unanimously selected to represent
North Monaghan in the new Parlia-
ment. Mr.. ]. McKeon was also selected
for South Monaghan at the conven-
ton at Carrickmacross.
Mr. Chas. Mcdonnell. of Castleblay-
ney. Il well-known cattle dealer, died
on Jan. s.
Mayo.
At the North Mayo Convention on
Jan. II Mr.. O'Conor O'Kelly was unani-
mously selected to represent the divi-
sion in Parliament, and at the con-
lvention at Claremorris was unanimous
ly selected for South Mayo.
Mr.. John Dillon is Il native of Mayo
county, and many of his relatives reside
there. He is the son of John Blake
Dillon who helped Davis and Duffy to
found the Nation" and who, took
leading part in the insurrectionary
movement Of 1S4s. The present men,
Der for East Mayo was a young student
at the time of his fathers too early
death on September Is, 1866.
Queens.
Maryborough will be saved the ex-
pense of a; municipal election this year.
Two of the outgoing commissioners.
Messlss. Mark Walsh and George VAN
ston. have been returned unopposed,
and Mr.. Thomas Cushion replaces Mr..
James Lalor, who did not seek re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. j. Dawson Chambers young
Queens County inventor, has patented
an acetylene generator which is likely
to be extensively adopted for public and
private artificial lighting.
Roseommon.
At the Nationalist Convention to Sc
lect candidate for North Roscom-
mon. held in Boyle OH Jan. II, Mr..
James J. O'Kelly, the sitting men,
Der. was unanimously selected and at
the convention at Roscommon the fol-
lowing day Mr.. John p. Hayden, NJ. p,
was. without opposition, selected as the
Nationalist candidate.
John Kennedy. letter carrier in the
service Of the Post Office, Castlerea,
for the last 35 years, was presented re-
Gently with the Imperial Service Order
, medal on the occasion of his retirement
from active duty.
i. Sligo.
At the Convent of Mercy Sligo, the
death has taken place of Sister Chris
tina (known in the world as Miss Ell
lena Brennan). niece of the Rev. p. ].
lO'Grady, Curry.
On January Sth, ut the Cathedral,
Sligo, with Nuptial Mass by the Very
Rev. Canon Harte. Adm Henry George
Lord Edward street, Sligo, son of the
late Leonard George De Pew, New
York. was married to Mary eldest
daughter of the late Edward Grumpy,
John street, Sligo.
| Tyrone.
Mrs. Rrigid Magennis, mother Of the
Rev. Felix Magennis, pastor of Donag h-
more, and the Rev. d. r. Magennis, o.
p. of st. Saviours Dublin, died in Dub
lin. on Jan. 6, aged 80.
Mr.. George Murnaghan was again Sc
lected for Parliament by the Mid
Tyrone Convention at Omagh on Jan.
s. Mr.. Owen Herman, who criticised
Mr. Murnaghan's attendance in Parlia-
mcnt, was proposed but Withdrew.
! Tipperary.
The Very Rev. Dean James Foley, S.
NJ. of the Diocese of Christ church,
New Zealand, died at Auckland, on Dec.
10, 1906. Dean Foley was born at Bal
linahinch, in 1s47.
Mrs. Anne Doherty. widow of the late
Jeremiah Doherty, died OH Jan. 10 ut
her late residence, Main street, Tip
perary. In her eightieth year.
On Jan. II. in the Town Hall, Clon-
mel. the Convention for the selection of
a candidate for the representation of
East Tipperary took place, the Very
Rev. Dean M'Donnell, v. G., presiding.
Mr.. Il. Condor. was unanimously Sc
lectcd. and with acclamation.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. James Maher Bis.
hop of Port Augusta, So. Australia. died
on Dec. 20.
Wicklow.
The Shillelaigh Board of Guardians
have passed resolution in favor Of
: the Government appointment of 100
veterinary surgeons at salaries of G25O
each. whose duties will be to supervise
the different counties and safeguard
stock owners who are too poor to pay
for the services OF private practitioners.