The Irish standard., 1912-07-20

ceased was in possession of all her
faculties up to short time previous
to her death.
Louth.
Ardee Rural Council has under con-
sideration the plans for cottage
scheme which is estimated to cost
S103,700.00. The scheme calls for the
erection of 1872 houses.
Limerick.
The recent death Of John Slattery.
Mountfox, Kilmallock. has removed
another figure that participated in
strenuous and stirring periods in the
political life Of Ireland. He took part
in the rising at kilmallick on the
morning of March 6, 1867, and was
Immediately sought for by the au-
thorities, who visited his house, where
they got hot but far from welcome
reception from some members of the
family, while others warned him o.
his danger, and he was thus enabled
to make his escape. He proceeded to
Gibbingstown near Milford, fIom
there to Liscarrol, thence to Tully-
lease, where he took i'll, and remained
for some months. After that he
wended his way to Dromina IRA in
to kirkpatrick, where he was joined
by his friends, who conveyed him to
Tipperary, from whence he travelled
to Glasgow and thence to America,
where he remained until amnesty was
extended to the political prisoners He
the pursuits Of his occupation, farm
ing.
Glover Laird. who was for many
years clerk of Drumshanbo and Kesh-
carrigan petty sessions districts, has
resigned.
McDermott have been reelected
Chairman and Vice Chairman respec-
lively of Leitrim County Council.
Monaghan.
The death has taken place of Mrs.
Mary Fitzpatrick Oghill Doohamle:,
at the age of 50 years. Deceased was
one of the best known and highly es-
teemcd residents of the county.
Meath.
A very sad accident resulting in the
death of Il young man, aged 20, named
Philip Lyons, a tailor, living at Ard
huccan, occurred on June 16 on the
G. N. r. line at Lscarton, a few miles
10 o'clock Mass in Navan and walked
along the side of the line which was
Il short cut" He was deaf and his
brothers, knowing his affliction, re-
peatedly warned him against using
the railway line, but the unfortunate
man seems to have paid no attention
to the warnings.
Mayo.
In Dublin on June 10 an inquest was
held on the body of John McHale who
met his death on the previous day
under shocking circumstances while
proceeding to Dublin en- route for the
English harvest fields. 1t appears tina.
unfortunate man put his head out OF
the carriage window and had it
completely shattered by it's coming in
contact with a bridge. He was a
native of Foxford district and leaves
a widow, son and a daughter, and
his mother, who We're all dependent
on him.
Queens.
A sad accident occurred at Cappa-
hcg, near Mountmellicl1. A boy of
a.t out IL years OF age, named Edward
Mahon, While riding Il donkey along
rosd, fell heavily off the animals
back to the road. When discovered
and medical examination proved that
his neck was broken.
Roscommon.
A remarkable discovery was re-
Gently made on the Corlara bog on
the estate of Mr.. ]. J. Doyle, ]. p,
Where a number OF men were en-
gagged in turf-cutting operations.
When they came to depth of 80
feet below the surface their slanes
came in contact with some hard sub
stance and after the peat was cleared
away, copper battle-axe heads, the
battered remains of what was once
armor which bore traces Of rich in
laying, and various other fragments
CT military weapons were unearthed.
Tradition points to sanguinary en-
counter In this neighborhood between
the clans of the O'Rourkes of Breffni
and a sept Of the O'Connors Of Ros-
common. The find has aroused
much interest in antiquarian circles.