The Irish standard., 1886-09-11

funeral services took place on August
8. and were attended by a large number
of clergymen.
CLARE.
Mrs. Morgan John O'Connell has
writted her tenants for a half years
rent. Her refusal to grant no larger
reduction than Is per cent. will evil
dently cause renewal of the disagree
able scenes which were witnessed in
Kildysart last October.
DUBLIN.
The inaugural meeting of the Kill
mainham Township House League vas
held last evening in Kilmainham.
An application was made before the
Queens Bench Division on August 8 on
behalf of three men charged with par
ticipation in the York Street riots on
July 5, that their trial might be changed
from the city of Dublin. 1t was ar
ranged that they should be tried in the
County Dublin.
On August IL, Mr.. r. w. Russell. NJ.
P. for South Tyrone. visited Sir Mich
ael Hicks-Beac at the Castle, and re-
manned in conference with the Chief
Secretary for some time. Rumor says
that Mr.. Russell went to the castle to
remind Sir. Michael that some steps
ought to be taken by the Government,
should they decide not to hold al Au-
tumn session, for the perpetuation of
the Irish Sunday CloSing Bill, which,
since 1882, has been annually continued
by the Expiring Laws Continuance
Bill.
On August 8, the Commission of
Oyer and Terminer for the County of
Dublin was opened by Mr.. Justice
O'Brien in Green Street Court House.
The Justice, in addressing the grand
jury, said there were only few light
cases in the county, but that one city
bill-namely, the charge against Arch
ibald Cruickshank of shooting during
the York roits--would be referred to
them. The several cases were then
entered into. The grand jury returned
a true bill against Archibald Cruick-
shank.
DOWN.
Mr.. Joseph Donnelly, of Newry, will
also, at the resquest Of the National
party, look after the Nationalist claim
ants for the borough Of Newry, and a
portion of South Down at the coming
Revision Sessions to be held here early
in October.
DONEGAL.
at the petty sessions at Dungannon
on August9, II Natonallsts and 10 Pro-
testants were charged by District In
spector McGavern with having caused
a roit in the town of Dgnaghmore on
the 10th OF July. Evidence was given by
Constables Mcguire and McCabe, and
Sergeant Hutchinson, from which itap,
peared that the riot did not assume
very serious proportions. After the
had heard the evidence they
bound three Of the NationaEsts, named
Joseph Ogle, Thomas NC McCausland, and
and James Curran. over to keep the
peace themselves in se5 each and two
securities of G2 los.
FERMANAGT.
The 18th of July has been passed over
here without some disturbance, al
though with one exception nothing of
a very serious nature has occurred. The
Orangenen held a demonstration at
Jameston, about six miles from Ennis
killen, at which the usual law and or
der sentiments were given by the vari-
GUS speakers.
GALWAY. ...
On August IA al inquiry into the pro-
position to build five new house under
the LabOrers' act was held in the Bal
linasloe Union. Evidence for and
against the scheme was heard.
KERRY.
The young girl Bridget HannaGn,
who was charged with the murder of
the girl Mary Foley, at Foley's Glen,
has been discharged after hearing the
evidence of Mrs. S!attery. The justice
advised the Grown to take proceedings
against Daniel SlatterlY for perjury.
On August7 body of Mrs. Bate
mans Purt tenantry, headed by their
popular parish priest, the Rev. William
Casey, Of Abbeyfeale, met the agent,
Mr.. Robert Fitzgerald, at the Court
House, Listowel, with view Of avail
ing themselves Of the purchase clauses
of tine Land Act. They did not come
to terms. The tenants offered l6 years
purchase at the valuation, but MI.
GitZgerald would accept nothing less
than IS years. purchase at the present
rates, which averaged two valuations.
KILDARE.
The Duke Of Leinster proposes to
sell to the tenants their farms held