The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-07-26


Swtnford, of Mrs. Mary Freaney at
the age of 102 years.
Suicide While 1nsane.-The body of
James Rowley, 80. Ballinacurra,
swinford, was found in the out offices
Of his fathers farm. His throat was
gashed and beside him was blood
stained razor. Deceased, who had
been in the United States for some
years, was somewhat strange in his
mind.
Ordained in Castelar,. - In the
Church of Our Lady of the Holy Ros-
airy, Castlebar, in the presence of
large attendance of clergy and laity,
the Most Rev. DR.. Higgins. auxiliary
bishop of Tuam, raised to the dignity
of priesthood Rev. Laurance Lyons,
! late project of st. Jarlath's college,
Tuam. and son Of Mr.. James Lyons,
Commercial Hotel, Ballyhaunis.
Meath.
Rate Collector Elected.-At the
meeting of the Meath county council
Mr.. Michael Dunno. Balreask, Car
lanstown, was elected rate collector
for the No. II district, consisting of
the electoral division of Castlekeeran,
Laughan, Moperath and Moynalty at
poundage of sd.
Blackboy River Dispute.-Mr. JUS
tice Ross recently gave judgment in
the action brought by Mr.. james Kel-
,, ly. kilcock, and the executors of Miss
Mary Moore, of Knocknatulla, County
Meath, against DR.. Peter Purcell Gill
pin. of Dolanstown House. Klcock,
with and diverting the waters of the
Blackboy river. The Judge held there
had been no interference with the
stream by the defendant and accord
ingly dismissed the action with costs.
Monaghan.
At meeting OF the Clones Board Of
Guardians, the Master said that six of
the inmates used SNUFF and that they
| were allowed one ounce each per week.
Although very few OF the COMPETE
tons for Enniskillen Fcis we're open
to competitors outside County Fer
managh, the pupils of Monaghan cons
vent schools succeeded in carrying OFF
considerable number of valuable
prizes.
Queens County.
At the annual meeting of the Queens
County Council. Mr.. John Byrne. vice
chairman, was elected chairman of that
body for the ensuing year. At the
same meeting Mr. Arthur Hume was
co-opted as member to fill the vacancy
| caused by the death of P. A. Meehan.
Roscommon.
A man named Pat Carlos, Ashbrook,
was accidently killed while returning
from Strokestown market. He was in
the act of adjusting the harness of his
horse when the animal bolted, bring
Ing the cart over the mans body He
succumbed to his injuries q few hours
| afterwards,
I Sligo.
Count Plunkett and large party of
the Society of Antiquaries, who opened
the Connaught meeting in Sligo, were
greeted by Alderman Higgins on be-
half of the Mayor. The President re-
nn1 fho N1rc H.
preservation Of historic monuments. A
number of fellows and associates were
elected. and DR.. M. f. Cox, PC. read
an interesting paper on THE O'Connor
Sligo Monument" The members Wis.,
tied the ruins of Sligo Abbey. and also
Dromhair, examining a number of in
! teresting ruins en- route.
| Tyrone.
| At the weekly meeting of the Stra-
bane Board of Guardians recently, Mr.
w. J. Craig, relieving officer, was
unanimously appointed Master Of the
Workhouse in room of Mr.. R. J. Craig
resigned. He was the only applicant
for the position.
An inquest was held in Strabone on
a four-year-old child named Sarah
Mentally, of Bearney, strabone. The
evidence showed that in the absence
I Of its parents and of its eldest sister
the child came in contact with the
kitchen fire, and was shockingly burn
ed. Death occurred shortly afterwards
i A meeting of the Dali Uladh was re-
Gently held at Omagh. Father Nc
Geown, PIP, Greencastle. said the
Gaelic speaking districts of Tyrone
were among the most interesting In
Ulster. He said that in Lower Ba-
doncy there are 1910 Irish speakers
and 1000 in Upper Badoney. Last
year, he said sixty students attended
the summer school.
! A rather novel place has been chosen