The Irish standard., 1909-02-27

at the age Of IS years. He was q
native of Ardfert and after entering
the order he spent Is years in Kill
kenny. 10 years Of which he was
| Superior there. Since 1898 he had
been teaching at Cahercivesn and was
well beloved by both his associates
and the pupils attending the schools
there.
o., Kildare.
An aged woman named Ellen Dono-
hue, who lived alone at Royal Oak.
near Moyvalley, Co. Kildare, was
burned to death the other morning
as result Of her cottage taking IRE.
Kilkenny.
On Jan. 81, the Right Rev. DR..
Brownrigg, Bishop of Ossory. con-
ferred the order Of Priesthood ON the
following students: Rev. Joseph
Kearns, Ossory, Rev. Thomas Bren-
nan, Ossory; Rev. Michael Guilfoyle.
ossory. and Rev. John O'ConnorL
Ferns. The Bishop was assisted at
the function by the President and
Dean OF st. Kieran's College.
| Limerick.
On Jan. 81, in accordance with their
custom. the mayor, members and Of
hcers of the Limerick Corporation at
tended In state at High Mass In st.
Johns Cathedral. The Bishop Of Linn
erick, DR.. O'Dwyer, presided, and 3
sermon was preached by the Very Rev.
A. Murphy, Adm.
Very general regret has been caus.
ed in city and county by the announce
ment of the death of Mr.. William
Leahy, solicitor, which occurred at his
residence, Liscadoon, after a tedious
illness. He was 60 years Of age, and
had been in failing health for more
than year and resigned the Crown
solicitorship last year in consequence.
louth.
The Golden Jubilee of Brother P. A.
Gallagher, Drogheda, was fittingly Gel.
ebrated at ST. Joseph's, Drogheda, on
Jan. 80. The interesting occasion was
joyfully ushered in by telegram from
Rome bestowing the Papal Benedic.
ton on the worthy Jubilarian, and
the presence of large number of
Christian Brothers from the neighbor-
ing towns testified to the esteem in
which he is held. The Ven. Archdea-
con Segrave, P. p, v. G., and the Very
Rev. Guardian OF the Franciscans, the
Very Rev. Priors of the Dominican
and Augustinian Fathers, as we'll as
the Nuns Of the different Converts,
forwarded suitable presents and con.
gratulations. Complimentary letters,
and kilograms from many absent
friends-one especially from the SUI
perior General, Rev. Brother j. G.
/ Witty, Marino-were received during
the day.
Mayo.
A meeting of the Mayo County
Council was held on Jan. 30, to dis
cuss questions affecting guarantees
for the proposed Collooney. Ball'na.
and Belmullet Railway. in connection
with the Alfred Route.
A very sad fatality occurred in
Achill Island on the evening of Feb.
4, whom youth named Patrick Gal
lagher. of Dooagh. aged about 18
years, fell over the cliffs Of Croghan
Mountain. At the time of the occur
renee he was in pursuit on some Wild
goats, and accidentally stumbled over
the high cliffs, death being instantane.
GUS. The sad fatality has caused vide
spread regret throughout the island,
! where the deceased was very popular
with all classes. IVA
aM Roseommon. ass
Among applications for compensa-
ton for alleged malicious injuries to
come before Roscommon Quarter Ses-
, sions is one by James Ryan, Holly.
we'll, for 6 800 for thoroughbred fl
ly; Michael Flynn, $50 los, arising
out of drive Of cattle and sheep at
ClOOHHurOu, anu & "a 1US III COuHcC-
ton with second drive, and G. Da-
Wis, Frenchpark, s75 for brood
mare,
A detachment of constabulary. ar
rested, at Tarmonbarry, on Feb. 2,
several persons on a charge of as
saulting Mr.. Harris Martin and his
herd recently. The arrests, which
were unexpected, were effected at
daybreak, and the accused were con.
veyed under heavy escort to New
Itownforbes, where they will be tried.
Sligo.
Judge Wakeley granted. DEGREES at
Tubbercurry for rent against 81 ten
ants on the estate Of Major Charles
X. O'Hara, Co. Sligo, but subsequently,
on the application Of Mr.. Manion, so.
licitor, adjourned all the cases to the
Sligo Quarter Sessions. The hearing
of case against Peter Cawley, Co.