The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-06-05
ing in Cork, as 'sthe scum Of the earth"
and petitioning the Lord Chancellor to
remove him from the commission of the
DUBLIN,

DUBLIN.
The old generous Catholic spirit,
which has never been quenched IN Ire
land, was well illustrated recently III
Dublin, when in short time $500 were
subscribed towards the expense lei, 50O)
of decorating and improving the Metro
politan Cathedral. The Archbishop,
of course. presided, and the chief
speakers were Judge O'llagan and
Mr.. T. M. Healy, M. p. 1t is not, his
torically speaking, very long since
Catholic places of worship were forbid
den by law, but now, thank God, they
can take up a foremost position in every
city and town.
FERMANAGH.
At the Enniskllen petty sessions re-
Gently, Mr. John Porter-Porter, j. r.,
magistrate for the county Fermanagh,
was summoned by James Mcguire for
having committed an assault Gil him OH
the 22d OF March. The magistrates
were of opinion that MI. Porter was
not justified in committing the assault.
A fine of S shilhngs and costs was inn
posed.
Kinawley league, at its last meeting,
voted to send "a to Central branch.
KILDARE.
The Mas league has passed a resOlu-
ton approving of Mr.. Gladstone's Home
Rule bill.
At a meeting Of the Athy board of
guardians lately, it was reported that
Henry Jackson, landlord, CalverstoWn,
had eyicted Thomas Nolan and six in
family without having notified the re-
lieving officer. The board directed a
prosecution.
Kilkenny.
A great crowd in Kilkenny, on the
4th ult., assembled 70 witness a sale OF
cattle seized from q tenant OF
Alderman Healey of that city. In ad~
dition to the St. Patrick's brass band,
thirty police were present and seven
priests, and three Of the latter made
speeches. The cattle were bought in
for the tenant, decorated with ribbons
and paraded, and O. Life size figure to
resemble Alderman tiealy, carried
through She streets, thrown into his
shop, dragged out again, beaten with
sticks, and then drowned in the river.
Grattan Esmonde, NJ. p, spoke on
tsGrattan's Parliament" at Kilkenny
recently.
KINGS. .-..
The Tullanore town commissioners
have decided to expend $50 in COM
pleting the arrangements for the tire
brigade, which is now in working or
der.
At the meeting of the Iullamore
board Of guardians, a resolution was
passed thinking N2r. Gladstone for III
PRODUCING to parliament the Home
Rule bill for Ireland.
LONGFORD.
At the last meeting Of the Granard
league the following was passed {;
s>That we call on the laboring men of
this parish not to work for land-grab-
ters during this season: or on grabbed
FARMS any member Of this branch
who WILL do so will be expelled"
The Ahbeylara league, at its last
meeting, over which MIR. Hugh Reilly,
p. L, G., presided, passed resolutions
Endorsing Gladstone.
LCUTH.
The interest in the lease Of grass
land, situated at Bryanstown, near
Drogheda, held for az unexpired term
of eleven years at the yearly rent of
:i e333S 15s. I'd, has been offered fer public
competition at the Tholsel, Drogheda,
by order of the executors of the late
Mr.. John Brodigan, and was knocked
down to Mr.. Matthew Flanagan for
s1s5. Mr.. George Butterfly conducted
the sale.
MONAGHAN.
At the last meeting Of the Monaghan
guardians Mr.. William Elliott moved.
in accordance with a notice of motion
given previously, that the resolution
congratulating Mr.. Gladstone on his
eloquence in introducing the Home
Rule scheme be rescinded. Mr.. j. B.
Ross moved a direct negative, which
was seconded by Mr.. 2. Rafferty,, j. T.
On poll being taken twenty-three
voted for the motion and eight against.
The former resolution was, therefore,
rescinded, and Mr.. McC ullough, j. P,
in the absence of Mr.. Tisdale, J. F.,
moved: ''That the principle hitherto
acted on and carried out at this board
be in future strictly adhered to, and
that no resolution relating to political
matters be received by the chairman at
any meeting OF the board Of guardians"
Mr.. McWilliam seconded the motion,
which was carried by majority OF
nearly three to one.
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