The Irish standard., 1888-01-28

the agent for 40 per cent. reduction, an,
being refused, left the rent office with
out paying.
i The Marquis de Boisy has given al
allround reduction OF 20 per cent.
through his agent, Mr.. John Cornwell
to his tenants ol the Coolmeen an(
Derrylough estates.
The Hon. Julia S. Ball, of Fortfergus
Kildysart, has given reduction Of q
per cent. to tenants on her estate al
Fortfergus, Ballinacally, and Kilch-
reest, and besides, ordered for the
Christmas distribution of beef and
mutton and warm clothing among the
laboring classes, employed on the estate.
Mr.. W. p, Gavin, shanacoole, has
made an abatement Of Is per cent. to
such Of his tenants as had not taken ad.
vantage of the Land Act, and a reduc-
tion Of 10 per cent. to such as have had
their rents judicially fixed.
CORK.
A startling accident is reported rs
having occurred at Glandore, near Skib-
bereen, on the night of December 23.
AN amateur dramatic performance was
beng given. and the room was SO
crowded that the floor gave way and a
number of those present fell through to
the GROUND floor. A young man named
Hicks, in the employment of Judge
Donovan, had one of his legs frac-
tured, Another lad named Hayes got
one of his legs badly sprained. The
maturity of those who got first to the
ground were more or less injured by
the weight Of the others coming on top
of chem, and several got badly tram
pied by those rushing for the door.
Those who succeeded in obtaining
egress without injury left either
their hats or some portion of their
clothing behind, while others got their
dresses torn to shreds.
Constable William James Mckee,
who resigned a'ely from the Irish
Constabulary at Mjllstrert, embarked
1T Queenstown on Christmas Day for
America. Before leaving Millstreet he
cautioned the people to beware Of po
lice spies and infOrmers.
On December 26 the constabulary at
MltchelstoWn C utiOned Jhe local news
agents, Messrs. Jas. G.. Skinner and
Redmond Condor. against the sale of
papers containg reports of suppressed
branches Of the National League. Both
agents expressed their determination to
continue the sale OF the journals.
On Christmas Eve, Mr.. W. T.
Stuart, agent of the Carbery estate, at
tended at the Glen Valley Hotel, Skib-
bereen, for the purpose Of collecting
rents on the property. The tenants
paid as freely as they were able or as
could be expected from them in the
present depressed and stagnant titnes,
at reduction of 3s il, the pound on The
years rent. MIR. Stuart also attended
at Baltimore for the purpose of receiv-
ing the rents there. All the tenants
who were able paid at a reduction of 16
per cent, to those who did not get their
rents fixed by the court, while several
others were unable to come TO the front
for the present. In R0scarbery the ten
ants paid at the same reduction, and
large amount Of money was collected.
DUBLIN.
An anonymous donor has contributed
ESQ to the Catholic Boys Home, Dub
lin, through one of the local clergy.
This excellent institution was estab.
lished by His Grace Archbishop Walsh.
o., December %, the freedom of the
city of Dublin was conferred, by
unanimous vote of the Common Cnun-
Gil, ON Thomas Sexton, NJ. P, Lord
Mayor-elect. The honor of which the
gifted member for West Belfast was
thus made the c'pient is a signat one,
and it has been conferred upon an Ir-
rishman of whose brilliant parts his
countrymen in every land are proud.
In Ireland the resources at the disposal
of the people for making public recog~
milton of the services of popular public
men are, under present circumstances,
extremely restricted.
Mr.. John Clancy has resigned his
seat in the Dublin corporation in order
to study for the bar. Mr.. Clancy, who
is well known Nationalist, has been
sub-sheriff for several years, and his
position in the corporation has given
him a training that will, no doubt,
be of practical service to HIM as bar
rister,
The carriages for the Lord Mayor
elect have been built by the firm Of
Brown & Co., of Rednond's Hill. The
state coach is a very handsome equip