The Irish standard., 1886-09-04
CORK.

The action for libel brought by the
Rev. Michael Malone, 2. F., Gin,
against the Knight Of Gin, concluded
at Cork on July 21, when the jury gave
verdict for $3.50 for the plaintiff.
Lord Aberdeen, before his departure
from Ireland, mercifully committed the
death sentence passed on the girl, Mary
BrophY, at the Cork Assizes for the
murder Of her brother, to q sentence OF
penal servitude for life.
At the Stewartson Petty session on
August 4, DR.. Tanner, M. p, for Cork
City, was fined for alleged assault on a
man named Roe, on the occasion of a
meeting Of. Mr.. Reynolds, NJ. P, sup
porters recently. Several witnesses
proved that Roe first assaulted DR..
Tanner with cane, after which he re-
turned the blow Nevertheless the
|. judge fined him e2 eos. costs. On leav-
ing court, DR.. Tanner was cheered by
crowd that had assembled.
A sale of cattle took place on July 81
at Cloyne, and was the occasion Of a
demonstration. Fifty policemen had
been drafted to maintain order. The
sale was at the suit of Mr. Richard
Greed, j. F., the seizure having taking
place for rent. Before the sale an eff
figy of Mr.. Greed was fixed upon
horses back and the animal was driven
through the town, followed by crowd
of people jeering at the spectacle. The
sale was proceeded with, and realized
the amount of the decree. a National
League meeting was afterwards held.
DUBLIN.
The strike Of the stone-cutters in
Dublin still continues.
E. j. Kennedy, Esq, ex-High Sheriff,
has been appointed to the commission
of the peace for the city Of Dublin,
Mr.. John j. O'Meara, solicitor, has
been appointed to be "a Dublin Commis
sioner to administer oaths in the Su-
preme Court of Judicature in Ireland.
The reconstruction and improvement
of Clongowes Wood College has been
completed and was opened on Septem-
her l.
The Inhabitants of Innisquay Ward
are taking active measures to promote
the much desired improvement Of Or
mond market. A public meeting was
held on the evening of August 5 for
that purpose.
Lord Ashbourne was, August 8,
sworn in Lord Chancellor of Ireland at
the Castle. He subsequently took his
seat in the Court Of Appeal. He has
made the following appointments :
Private Secretary, MIR. Dunbar Plunket
Barton, B. L. f; Purse Bearer, Mr.. Ar
mold Lawson, B. L.; Train Bearer, Mr..
Guy B. Pilkington, b. L.
A meeting of the Irish Parliamentary
Party was heldin the City Hall, Dub
lin, on August 4. Lord Mayor Sullivan
t1coluCus oIO " I6ttSO hulIUC4 VI OAC
members of the party were present.
Charles Stewart Parnell was elected
chairman of the party, and Justin Nc
Cartby was elected vice-chairman. MI.
Edw. Leamy, MIR. Arthur O'Connor,
Mr.. Donald Sullivan and Mt. Henry
Campbell were elected secretaries of the
party The whips of the party are
Messrs. E. Shiel, J. E. Redmond, J. G..
Blggar and John Deasy. Resolutions
pledging their utmost strength to gain
Home Rule, and to relieve the indus
strial classes from their present dis. |
tress, and also warning the Govern
ment that the great depreciation in
price Of agricultural produce renders it
impossible to pay the rents and asking
a revision of all such rents, were
adopted. A resolution expressing
thanks for the genera! sympathy
throughout the world with the cause,
and one asking Messrs. Healy and
O'Brien to accept seats in the party
were also adopted.
DOWN.
The Nationalists i'll South Down and
the borough are working very energet-