The Irish standard., 1886-06-12

resolved: s That we condemn the con-
duct Of Coll Davitt, Swinford, in tax
ing farm from which Charles Nc
Manus was evicted, that q vote of cen
sure be passed upon him. and that he
be expelled from the league
MEATH.
The months memory, Office and high
mass for the late Mrs. Lynch, Fenner
House, was celebrated in the parish
church, Slane, on Tuesday, the 18th
ult., at II o'clock. Celebrant, Rev. J.
Coyne; deacon, Rev. M. Woods; sub
deacon, Rev I. Gaughran; master of
ceremonies, Rev. III. Farrelly; chanters,
Rev. H. Beehan, Rev. 2. Cantwell.
QUEENS.
The death is announced Of Father
Tam Nolan, the patriarchal P. P. Of
Abbeyleix, in the 96th year Of his age.
In the death of Father Nolan is de-
plored the demise Of one who united in
himself the highest attributes Of the
priest with the truest devotion OF the
patriot.
A meeting Of laborers and artisans at
Mountrath have decided to accept the
valuation arrived at by Mr.. Lalor,
M. F., OF the rents Of houses i'll the
town, allowing the landlord 10 per cent.
on his outlay, and they agreed to pay
NO higher rent. A vote of thanks was
passed to Mr.. Lalor for his services in
the matter.
ROSCOMMON.
The splendid marble pulpit, which
cost e33S7, and was exhibited at the Irish
Artisans Exhibition in Dublin, was
won in the lottery by the popular men,
ber fol- North Roscommon, Mr.. James
O'Kelly, NJ. z. It is in contemplation
to haYe this splendid prize presented to
the new Catholic church in Boyle.
SLIGO.
The months memory of late Very
Rev. James McPartlan, z. p, Y. F.,
Drumkeeran, was held in the parish
church, Drumkeerau. on the 18th ult.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
day, there was q large congregation
present 10 pay honor to the memory,
and pray for the eternal repose of their
deceased and much lamented pastor.
TIPPERARY. 70
Dwyer, of Nenagh, sheriff's bailiff,
accompanied by about dozen police,
proceeded TO the village of Ballybeg re-
Gently and evicted Mr.. Henry Beeyens
and family from his holding, which
contained about forty acres. The evic-
tion was carried out On the strength of
all order obtained for $500, at the suit
of the tenants cousingerman, James
Meara, of Gravn, Toomeyara. Much
sympathy is eyinced towards the eyict~
ed man and his large family.
WATERFORD. -.
The twenty-eighth half-yearly meet
ing OF the Waterford, Dungarvan and
Lismore Railway Company was TO be
held on the 9th ult., but fell through,
as only one shareholder attended. The
report showed falling off Of ESQ on
the passenger traffic for the half OF the
year, while under other heads there was
an increase of ESQ, the chief item be-
ing the cattle traffic-owing 70 the dis
pute between the Cork cattle dealers
and the Cork Steamship Company.
At last meeting of Dungarvan union
several eviction notices at the suit of
Nicholas j. Wall against his Bally-
gurney tenants were received.
WEsTMEATH.
The OIdcastle union at it's last meet
ing resolved: - That the board of
guardians of Oldcastle union hereby ex-
press their deep feeling Of thanks to
MFR. Gladstone for the great effort he is
making to heal the long existing feud
between the Irish and English people,
and we are of opinion that if these bills
are passed they will have the effect of
cementing the UNION between the two
countries
The venerated and deservedly re-
spected parish priest Of Tullamore, the
Very Rey. DR.. McAlroy, will in the
course Of a few weeks have attained his
fiftieth year in the priesthood, and his
parishioners are preparing to properly
celebrate the event.
WEXFORD.
On the 10th ult., at the fair of Ennis
corthy, an extraordinary occurrence
took place, which well-nigh had fatal
termination. A man named Prender-
gast, groom, went into the stables
where the horse he was IN charge of
stood for the purpose Of bringing him
out, when he suddenly set upon him,
and took him by the jaw. and then
seized him by the arm, breaking it in
several places. Several men tried to
turn the horse, using sprongs and
e+;o1,e h,,t n,,thnnt offact The horse