The Irish standard., 1886-05-22
ROSCOMMON. 4

ROSCOAlMON.5 51s
The Kilronan evictions were suspend
ed last month, all the families evicted
that day being readmitted as care
takers. Subsequently public meeting
was held on the I'D ult., and addresses
were delivered by Father Reddy, 2. F.,
and Father Quinn, c. G. 4
National League branches OF Ros
common are bestirring themselves in
making the Holden testimonial one
worthy Of the cause and the man. The
landlords have resorted to all the means
at their disposal to annihi]ate him, but
they have signally failed.
On april 21, a new bell lately pur-
chased for Strokestown Church was
boisted to the belfry of the Catholic
Church. The bell weighs 22t cwt., and
on it's outside are the following words
in raised letters: Erected by the
Rev. 2. Kelly, P. F., i'll the year 1886. y
The sound of the bell is heard at a con-
siderable distance. and with the lately
erected handsome altar, will be two
lasting memorials of the venerated
parish priest.
SLIGO.
John Blackwood, OF Sligo, in the
county Of Sligo. has been adjudged
bankrupt.
A settlement has been come to be-
tween the tour tenants on the town
land Of Abbeytown, Ballisodare, and
William Pollexfen, surviving partner
of the firm of Middleton g. Pollexfen,
by whom they were recently decreed
for arrears of rent. The arrangement,
which is. we believe, the best that
could be made under the circum-
stances, is mainly due to The Intelligent
and considerate action of MI. jackson:
who represented Mr. Pollexfen at the
sale.
The Killadoon league has subscribed
e5 to the Sexton testimonial.
TIPPERARY.
At a meeting of the Tipperary board
OF guardians the following resolution
was unanimously adopted ''That we,
the members Of the. Tipperary board of
guardians, while reserving the right of
expressing our opinions at a future
time Of the Home Rule scheme now be-
fore Parliament. do unhesitatingly ex
press our warm congratulations to MIR.
Gladstone, as we'll as our deep sense of
admiration for the wonderful effort
made by him in bringing before the
House of Commons scheme for the
future government Of Ireland; that we
once again express our firm and deep
rooted conviction that a Home Rule
scheme which will give full and undis-
puted right to the Irish people to man
age their own affairs in home Parlia-
ment will alone satisfy the Irish race at
home and abroad.
Ellen O'Dopnell, of Main street,
Cashel, in the county Of Tipperary,
spinster, draper, has been adjudged a
bankrupt.
WATERFORD.
The Most Rey. DIR. Power, Bishop of
Waterford and Lismore, has promoted
the Rev. Thomas Mcdonnell, Adm,
SIS. Peter and Paul's, Clonmel, to be
parish priest of Touraneena in success
sion to the late Rev. W. Power.
WEsTMEATH.
Messrs. Arthur Jones & Son, AUG
tioneers, Stephens Green, Dublin, re-
Gently sold glebe lands in the county
Westmeath, containing 81 acres rods
IL perches, for 936 3s. I'd. an acre. SUBJ
ject to perpetu1ty of lis. I'd. per acre.
Another portion near Oldcastle, county
Meath, fee simple, rtalized e6S per
acre. These acres are statute.
Some time ago the tenants of the
Cartronganny estate, near Mullingar,
of Thomas L'Estrange, Esq, Belfast,
forwarded memorial to that gentle
man, asking him for all abatement in
the rents now due. To this memorial
MI. L'Estrange promptly replied, and
informed Mr.. Bradley, of Bishopsgate
street, Mullingar, one of the principal
tenants on the estate, that he would
give Is per cent of reduction.
The death is announced of Rev. T.
Fegan, p. P, Taugfmin.
WEXFORD.
The tenants on the estate OF Mr..
Frederick s. Flood held meeting at
Wexford recently. There was a large
attendance, nearly all of the tenants be-
ing present. The present aspect Of the
agricultural interests was discussed aC
some length. after which it was re-
solved to demand q reduction of 25 per
cent. from the landlord.
Last month car driver named Pat
rick Larkln, in the employment of Mr..
orr Hntn} EorOs wac drivipr q oo,nlo