The Irish standard., 1886-07-03

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Union it was stated that the Union was
to build 42 additional laborer5' cot
tages.
Kilkenny.
AT a meeting of the Poulstone and
Goresbridge branch Of the [. N. L. res
olutions were passed condemning the
action Of John W. Smithwick, of Kill
Green Lodge, in refusing a reduction to
his rack-rented tenants and urging that
tenants make no surrender.
LOCTH.
On Sunday, May 80. the Drogheda In
dependant branch OF the National
League passed resolution recognizing
the efforts Of the Lord-Lieutenant and
Countess Of Aberdeen to promote Irish
trade and industry as evidenced by the
late garden party at which the dresses
worn were Of Irish manufacture.
LEITRIAI.
At q conference Of the priests OF
Manor-hamiIton resolutions ct graft
tude were passed to Mr.. Gladstone.
LONGFORD.
On the Queens birthday a company
Of the Sixth Battalion Rife Brigade Of
Longford were marched fion their
camp to the infantry quarters to assist
the latter in firing g. salute, as was done
all over the country. The officer in
command, however, shut the gate
against the militia and refused to allow
them to participate in the celebration,
A row in the evening between the mill
tia AND soldiers occurred, several Of the
participants getting very rough treat
Ment.
LONDONDERRY.
ShipbuiIding in Derry-All arrange
ments between the Harbor Commis-
sioners and Mr.. Biggar, M. P, are now
perfected, and the erection of the struc-
lures necessary to the shipbuilding will
be at once proceeded with.
On May 20, the hearing Of charges Of
riot against Thomas Gibson, William
Carleton, William Lamont, James
Hassen, Stewart Hassen, Daniel 6.
Gibson, Alex Beatty and John Lanney
was resumed at special Petty Sessions,
Moneymore, County Derry. The de-
who were Protestants, were
concerned, it is alleged in riot which
took place near Coagh on May is. The
two Gibsons and Beatty and Lanney
were returned for trial. The others
were discharged.
MONAGHAN.
AT a meeting Of the Castleblayney
branch of the National League a reso~
luton was passed expressing a nope
that Mr.. Gladstone will continue his eff
forts on behalf of Ireland.
MAYO.
AT conference of the Bishop and
priests of Killala. resolutions Of graft
tude were voted to Gladstone
QUEENS COUNTY.
On May Is Lord and Lady Aberdeen
visited Marlborough, and were ten
dered a grand and enthusiastic recep~
tion. They were presented with an adj
dress by the town commissioners.
ROSCOMMON.
The work of erecting the splendid
pulpit, won Mr.. O'Kelly, M. F.,
at the Dublin Artisans Exhibition,
and presented to the Boyle Catholic
is nearly completed.
On Sunday, May 80, grand National
League demonstration was held at the
Four Mile House, near Tulsk, under
the auspices of the Old Kjlbride branch
Of the League, for the purpose Of de-
nouncing a mushroom branch which
had recently sprung up. The meeting
was very enthusiastic and was a great
success.
SLIGO.
The Rev. J. j. Clancy, Of the College
Of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo,
delivered an eloquent address on Ed
mund Burke" in the rooms of the Ca
tholic Literary Society in Sligo re-
Gently.
lIPPERARY.
The Rev. John Dee, the amjable pas
Tor Of Ballyneal, died on May Is, at the
age Of IS years. at the Requiem mass
two days later, over so priests at
tended. es.
At a meeting held IN Clonmel Oh
June, attended by a large number Of
influential residents, it was resolved to
hold all industrial exhibition in Clon-
mel some time during the autumn.
On June 4, Deputy Sub-sheriff Quinn,
Clonmel, assisted by bailiffs, protected
by 30 police, visited the lands Of Moan
more, near the village of Emily, and
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