The Irish standard., 1886-07-24

j IRISH STANDARD: s.
has been appointed 2. P, and V. G. of
the extensive parish of Innismagrath,
Drumkeerin, County Leitrim, by the
new Bishop of Kilmole, Most Rev. DIR.
Finnegan.
LONGFORD.
At the Longford Quarter Sessions on
June 2l, over 290 ejectment DEGREES
were granted by the county judge. Not
for several years have SO many wrlts
been showered upon the county Long
ford.
At the Trinity Quarter Sessions in
Longford, on June q, before John A.
Curran, Esq, County Court Judge,
whole sheaf of ejectment processes set
down for hearing occupied the atten-
tion of the court till late hour. Dur
ing the times of greatest depression in
the county it has never been known
that so many processes and Writs were
served on the tenants in such a whole
sale manner. DEGREES were given IN
every case, but through the interyeli-
ton OF His Honor the agents in some
cases gave time for payment until Oc-
tober. There was more than 200 cases
heard.
LOUTH.
The Lord Lieutenant has appointed
Alderman p. Casey Connolly, ex-Mayor
of Drogheda. to the Commission of
Peace fol- that borough. The appoint
ment is most popular. During the ex-
Mayors mayoralty, Mr.. Parnell was
feted in Drogheda. and received the
freedom OF the borough, while the may
oral hospitalities were dispensed in a
princely manner.
A meeting OF delegates from the
Drogheda Independent Club, Drogheda
Independent Branch OF the Irish Ma
tional League, and other branches
within the area Of the Drogheda Union,
was held in the Mayoralty House on
June "a, to make arrangements, 6nan-
cial and otherwise, Oh behalf OF the
laborers in the coming Local Govern
ment Board Inquiry, regarding the
scheme for the erection Of laborers'
cottages in above union. "A. resolution
was adopted asking chat every branch
employ solicitor and counsel to repre-
sent the laborers' interests in the COM
ing inquiry.
MAYO.
The following resolution was adopted
at the last meeting OF the Westport
Guardians: Resolved unanimously
The Guardians of the Westport Union
have heard with deep regret the death
of Mrs Brady and Of her child. That
regret is universe, and is felt most bit
terly in the homes of the poor, r,of whom
she was the advocate and friend. They
beg to tender to the bereayed husband
and father, Thomas +. Brady, Esq,
the Inspector of Fisheries, the assur-
ance of their heartfelt sympathy, and
trust that he may have strength to bear
his grief.
QUEENS COUNTY.
There were % ejectment DEGREES
granted at the Ballinakjll Sessions at
Abbeyleix: during the week of June rs.
At the meeting of the Mountmellick
Board Of Guardians, on June 10, COM
plants were made that the rate col
lectors had not served on some persons
the notices under the Franchise Act.
SLIGO.
The magistrates Of Sligo concluded,
on June Is, the investigation into the
recent sectarian riots, Several OF the
rioters were sent to Jail for terms vary
ing from six months to IA days, and
others were sent for trial AT the AS
sizes.
On June u: at the petty sessions, The
Di!SO1SIS IeilIlCk Cullh!!A tlAA 'ehb4So
Clery were charged OH the information
of Patrick Kelly, the approver, with
the outrage on the cathedral and palace
wall, and were placed in the dock.
Kelly. the approver, having given evi-
dence at length, the court adjourned.
Kelly's information was read over to
him, when he confirmed it. The court
was crowded to excess. MI. V. +.
Dillon, S. G. S., prosecuted, and the
prisoners were not professionally repre-
sente6. Both Of them cross-examined
Kelly at length. Distlict-Inspector
Hlckson was also examined. Kelly,
the approver, is living in the police
barrack.
TIPPERARY.
The priests of the diocese Of Cashel
and Emily, acting under the inspiration
of their patriot prelate, the most Rev.
DR.. Croke, at Thurles on June 2l and at
Tipperary on June q, assembled in
conference and unanimously resolved
to start a Parliamentary fund. AT tho
icha e