The Northwestern standard., 1886-04-03

ColNDEI oIhISS dt11. isSf'o1't'A0~A-
were passed declaring loyalty to the
throne and person Of Her Majesty, pro-
testing against Home Rule and calling
upon the Irish Executive to suppress
the National League.
DUBLIN.
BY the generous arrangement Oh ms
Grace the Archbishop Of Dublin. the
Lenten offerings of the faithful will
this year be applied to the relief of the
prevailing distress among the working
poor instead Of, as formerly, TO the
support Of the Clonliffe college.
South Dublin Guardians, on March 4,
after long discussions decided by Y
votes to Il, to erect distln house III
the workhouse building for the accom-
modation of the Sisters of Mercy.
Emmet's Anniversary was celebrated
by public meeting under the auspices
Of the Young Ireland society. An
eloquent paper, entitled "Emmet's
Legacy to Ireland, !" was read by f. j..
Allen.
The election of the Dublin Chamber
of Commerce did not succeed in put
ting IN the candidates desired by the
popular party, but it amply succeeded
in showing up the amount Of weight
and authority attaching TO the recent
manifestations OF that body. Eleven
names which, besides those OF MIR.
Dayitt and Nh. Harrington. NJ. p,
comprised men OF Old mercantile
standing, were put forward, but We're
defeated through the instrumentality
of a person who seems CURIOUS repre-
sentative of the commercial opinion OF
Dublin. The individual who made
himself conspicuous in this way IS d
pensioned official of the Dublin Pris-
ons Board, a certain Captain Boyd, a
strange sort Of exponent Of the feel
ing. and was not effected by the Iaoder
ate mercantile men of the CAPT
tai, The defeat, even though thus
worked majority, and this majority of
persons with very doubtful claims To be
reckoned as part Of the mercantile
community, is all that has, outside a
few counties in Ulster, to be produced
in answer TO the nearly unanimous
plea for Home Rule oy Boards OF Guar
iians. Towns Councils. and other re-
preventative bodies.
GALWAY.
John Cunning, Esq, J. F., died on
February 23, at his residence, Kilroe.
The deceased gentleman was d gener-
Gus landlord, aud was much respected
by his tenantry. His funeral was an
exceedingly large one.
Samuel z. Redingtou, Esq. solicitor
OF Mounloy Square, Dublin, has been
appointed, from amongst several candi-
dates. clerk of the crown for the
county, and clerk of the crown and
clerk Of the peace, for the town of
GALWAY offices which were rendered
vacant by tue death or Lhe iate J0iln
NJ. O Harra, of Derryhoyle. Mr. Red
ington, who has long occupied the first
rank III his profession, is brother of
Mr.. John Redington, OF Dangan, and
of Prospect Hill, Galway.
KERRY.
On Saturday, tie 27th alt, a number
Of cattle were seizedat Ballinorig, near
Causeway. on the estate of John " /.
I.eaay, under [. distress warrant for
rent. The seizure was made by Ira
lee bailltIs, accompanied by large
number of police. and lodged IN Cause
way pound. where they are to be sold.
Anoutrage OF q serious aud dastardly
character was committed on Saturday
evening. the 2Tth ult at $50 o'clock.
on Mr.. Randall McSWeensv. raspecta-
bic and highly popular farmer, who re-
sides at place called Tiernaboul. some