The Irish standard., 1911-01-28

Kilkenny.
The death has occurred at The Cot
tage, Castlecomer, of Mr. VIM Dobbs,
j. p, who had reached his SOth year
Kildare.
At meeting of the Athy Board of
Guardians, held on Wednesday, 4th
inst, Mr.. Peter Hefferman, Foxstown,
Athy, was by a majority of the men,
bers elected master of the workhouse
at $50 per annum, with apartments
and rations.
1t was stated at Athy Board of Guar
dams that not more than 20 old in.
mates of the workhouse would leave
en- the receipt of ole age pensions.
Many were bedridden and ill, and 9th.
els had no home to go TO. Mr.. Conlan
said it would be cruel to put such PEG.
pie out of the house.
Kings.
The departure of Mr.. l.. V. Bealan,
OF the Hjbernia bank. from Birr has
occasioned much regret among his
wide circle of friends. He has secured
a valuable appointment in Mexico. His
Err friends have presented him with
a purse of sovereigns and entertained
him at farewell dinner.
Limerick.
The L. G. Board it is reported, has
sanctioned the appointment of Mrs
Margaret O'Shaughnessy as clerk pro
tenn Of the Gin Rural Council.
A young farmer named Dunworth
was riding home from Abbeyfeals To
rempleglantine on Tuesday evening
when he fell from his horse about Il
nile outside of town and died next
morning from his injuries.
Longford.
1t is reported that the occupiels OF
the Longford town parks have applied
10 have the rents reduced. Mr.. J. r.
Farrell, M, p, the veteran and perse-
cuted reformer, is behind the effort,
which in itself gives an assurance OF
success.
verdict of accidental drowning
was returned by a coroner's jury in
Drogheda this week regarding the
death of Peter Rogers, dock laborer,
30. unmarried, who fell into the wa
ter Ill boarding the schooner Brothers
nm Tt,,ict,
ed to the necessity FOR providing prop
er gangways.
Meath.
An election for master of the l<elis
Workhouse took place on the 31st ult
There were four candidates--Messrs
John Cahill, John O'agnan, Michael
Murray and Thomas Gaifney On the
first ballot Cahill received II votes,
Murray 16, Olaghan and Gaffney &
Olaghan and Gaffney being the lowest
dropped out, and on the next ballot
Mr.. Murray OF Kells received % 20
81 for Mr.. Cahill ana was declared
elected
Monaghan.
On Sunday, January LIST, meeting
OF Nationalist was held in St Mac
Cartan's hall, Monaghan, to select IA
candidates for the Monaghan Urban
Council
Mayo.
On Thursday. Jan. 5, the remains
of Mr.. Patrick King, we'll known local
L. as a good sportsman, were inferred
in the family burial ground at Cross
boyne, Ballinrode. He was aged 81.
The funeral was large anc reMesen.
tative.
Very Rev. M. J. McTIugh, p. F.,
Crossboyne, has returned TO his par
ieh after a mission extending to close
on three years in the United States,
in aid of the Castlebar new church
fund. Father McHugn has been vel.
coined home by his parishioners.
Queens.
AS gift to commemorate the clos
ing Of her Diamond Jubilee year, Sis
ter M. Teresa Dunno of the Marybor-
ough Presentation Convent has been
presented with costly and magnifi-
cent suit of white vestments by the
Right Rev. Mgr. Fitzpatrick, vicar
general Of the diocese of Dublin
Roscommon.
Major Murphy, ]. p. Boyle, has been
appointed by the American consul a
commissioner for the taking of depo-
sitions in regard to legacies to be
dealt with by the United States courts.
At present he is engaged taking evil
dence Of claimants and witnesses in
connection with the estate of Patrick
Rogers of the state of Illinois.
Sligo.
The Gurteen eco. Sligo) Gaels pre-
scented Rev. Peter Callaghan with an
address and souvenir on the occasion