The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-01
s NEWS FROM IRELAND (
Armagh.

The death has occurred at the Con-
vent of the Poor Clares, at Ready. Co.
Armagh, of Sister NJ. Magdalen, after
very short illness. Sister Magdalen
was native of Sligo, and was pro-
fessed in 1886. She was teacher in
the senior school, and was much be-
loved by her pupils.
The death took place on May of
Cathedral view. Armagh. He was a
brother of the Right Rev. Monsignor
Byrne. P. P, V. G., Dungannon, Dean
of Armagh, and had only been ap-
pointed recently as inspector under
the estates commissioners.
Antrim.
The baptism in the open river of
dozen converts to Cooneyism, on May
s. gave rise to series of extraor-
five men had been dipped in the or
thodox fashion, derisive cheers from
the scoffing crowd We're followed by a
deluge of cabbage stalks and other
refuse. An attempt to overthrow a
canvas tent in which several lady con-
verts were dressing led to a pitched
battle, the assailants being eventually
routed.
Cavan.
M T>l.. - d
horan and Loughduff. Co. Cavan, died
on May 4. Father Quinn had been all
ing for considerable time. and his
death, though much regretted, has not
been unexpected.
CLARE.
The death occurred, on May Z, of
the Rev. John Vaughan, PIP, Bally-
nacally. The dead priest had been
in falling health for some time past,
but the illness which was the imme-
diate cause Of his death was only a
fortnight's duration. Father Vaughan
was a brother of the late Very Rev.
Canon Vaughan, and was native of
County Glare. He was educated at
the Irish College, Paris, and was or
dained about forty years ago.
Cork.
A sad sequel occurred at Bray when
Francis Loughlin, we'll known dairy
man of that town, died at the Mater
Private hospital, from injuries re-
ceived on April %. He was walking
in his own field at Newton Vevay,
Bray, when bullet from a rifle used
by Arthur McNulty, son of one of the
most respected residents Of the town,
passed through an inch plank forming
the background Of target at which
McNulty and another young man
named James Smith were firing, en-
tering his leg. Mr.. Loughlin was re-
moved to the hospital where the bull
let was removed. Pneumonia set in
and despite all that could be done for
the patient he passed away to the
sorrow of all who knew him.
Dublin.
The lord mayor has presented a tes-
timonial and award from the Royal
Humane Society to William Cowen.
of % Toll1a Cottages, Drumcondra,
for having, on the 7th of February,
1907 rescued boy named James Nc
Glade from drowning in the Royal
Canal.
The death has occurred at the Con-
vent of Mercy, Ballina, of Sister Mary
Thos. Scally, Dublin. Sister Aloysius
was in her seventy third year, and
spent fifty years in the order and
would have attained her golden jubilee
in few days.
On May at the Newry Harbor
Trust. Mr.. James McVeigh, harbor-
master, was presented with vellum
certificate of the Royal Humane So
ciety for saving the life of John Null
holland on the night of March Z. Null
holland fell overheard from the steam
oiIlp JOoepl FlSNGI, anu WOulQ nave
been drowned but for Mcveigh, who
jumped in and with great difficulty
brought him to land.
Fermanagh.
Speaking at a demonstration Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians at Lis
snaskeea on May 8, Mr.. ]. T. Donovan,
LIB, Belfast, described the Irish
Council Bill as trumpery, tin-top
measure, and said that if it was not
drastically amended it would not be
accepted even as a glorified County
Council.
Galway.
In the Land Judges Court on May
g. Justice Ross directed that notices
should be served on all the parties
interested in the Ryan estate, Co. Cal
way. before the question of accepting
the offer of the Estates Commission
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