The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-07-20

in 1885 The Dominican Friars man
aged to live in the vicinity almost I'M
interruptedly. and there We're four
Fathers there in 1867. However, Faith
er Patrick D. Kelly O. P. the last of
the Friars of Straide. passed away in
1859. Many distinguished ecclesiastics
and laymen lie buried in Straide,
among the latter being Count Manus
O'Donnell. who died in 1893. a fine
altar-tomb from the ruined abbey
church now serves as an altar in the
parish church, whittier it was removed
in 1871.
MONAGHAN.
c. R. Lardner. the new member fc.
North Mona CHAN. is in his twenty
ninth year. He was educated by the
Christian Brothers. and afterwards in
ST. McCartans College; Mona CHAN.
finishing his collegiate course at the
Jesuit College. Clongowes Wood, Co,
Kildare.
A marriage has been arranged and
will take place quietly in August. be-
tween Mr.. William Dillon. j. F., Bal
lima, and cousin Of Mr.. John Dillon. NJ.
P, and Dr. Florence Lardner. second
daughter of Mr.. H. Lardner. Swan
Park, Monaghan.
Meath.
The Right Rev. DIR. Graughran,
Bishop of Meath, paid his first official
visit to Trim on June IS. for the pur-
pose of administering Combinations.
About $50 children We're confirmed
Queens County.
At Stradbury Petty Sessions on
June 20 twelve farmers We're charged
with unlawfully assembling at Car
ryglass. Queens County. The evil
dence showed that they We're found
driving on the public road cattle taken
off a grazing farm. The farm has
since been surrendered. A majority
of the Bench decided that there We're
reasons for binding the defendants to
the peace but adjourned the case for
three months.
Roscommon.
On June 81 further steps were taken
by the Crown in connection with the
cattle drive at Fohenagh, near Bal
lintubber, on the 10th day of May last.
On that day twenty-thr head Of
cattle, the property of R. A. Payne.
We're. 1t is alleged, driven off the farm
by crowd of people. and twelve men
were prosecuted at the Ballintubber
Petty Sessions on June 9Th last.
Sligo.
The Silver Jubilee of the Right Rev.
DR.. Clancy, Bishop of Elphin, was
celebrated on June "a.
Tipperary.
John Guam died recently at his
residence, Waterford road, Carrck-
on-Suir. At one time he was a most
extensive cattle dealer.
John Kirwan, Kilclooney died on
June % from heart failure in the
County and City Infirmary, aged 60
years.
Tyrone.
On June 90 a lad named Adam Fitz-
simmons. aged about twelve years,
adopted by Joseph Scott. Moy, had a
row at school and disappeared from
his home. On the next morning his
body was found in the Ulster Canal.
but how he got into the water remains
a mystery.
The body of an old man named Jas.
Kane, Aughnagreggan. near Carrick-
more, was discovered in a lane near
his house on June %. Deceased, who
was aged about 20, was a small farmer
and lived alone.
Waterford.
William Hartnett, died after a brief
illness at his residence, Chapel street.
Lismore, on June "a. He was for
some time local correspondent of the
Waterford News" He also acted in a
similar capacity for the Dublin, Cork
and other papers.
Wicklow.
Among the crowd of Irish visitors
from across the Atlantic now touring
in Ireland is John MCGEE. brother of
Darcy MCGEE, of Young Ireland fame.
Mr. John MCGEE left Wexford, his
natal town. some forty years ago and
has resided in Canada ever since. For
a few years after his arrival in the
Dominion he acted tor the Government
as Engineer and Surveyor, and map
ped out the new territories which
the Canadian Government was then
opening up.