The Irish standard., 1889-06-01

deceased himself. Wreathsl were sen
as mark of affection and respect TO
the Gead prelate from g II parts of Kerry
KILKENNY.
Stonethrowiug took place at Kilkenny
on Monday evening, May 6, whe1
Father Maher, of Luggacurren, arrived
in charge Of the police tor conveyance
to the jail. The police charged the PEG
pie, and the members OF the st. Pat
rick's Band we're badly treated.
LONGFORD.
AN appeal on account of claim fol
improvements under the Land Act Of
1870, in connection With the estate Of
the late Colonel King Hartman was
held at Longford on Thursday, May 8
before Judge OHa9an and Commits
sioners Litton and Wrench. Ell 500
had been claimed by the tenant; but
only &3S9 had been allowed. Judge.
ment was reserved.
A national demonstration was held at
Rockspring. near Longford, on Sunday
May S. Contingents we're present from
Killasha, Clough, Ardagh, gLongford,
and Clonguish, and despite very heavy
fall of rain a large crowd assem- bled.
The police and a special shorthand
writer were present. Resolutions pledg-
ing the meeting to support the National
League having been adopted, the meet.
ing was addressed by Messrs, J. Will
son, Chairman Longford Board of
G uardians; John Fenlon, Edgworth-
stown; John Philips, Corboy; j. P.
Farrell, L. c.; and Peter Flood, G. T.
c., Longford.
LIMERICK.
Our Limerick correspondent notes
the tact that JOHN Manning, small
farmer, died rather suddenly May 8,
near Mungret.
LEITRIM.
At a meeting of the league on Sun
day, May 5th, at Mohill Mr.. p. McGiy-
ney, PIG, presiding, Jhon McCaHery
came before the meeting land was admit
ted member. Drumraghal and Drum
celligan were represented before the
meeting. Resolutions were passed SYM
pathizing with Father McFadden, The
beloved pastor of Gweedore.
MAYO.
An interesting meeting Of the league
branch, l. N. L., was held at Kilmovee,
May 5, at which it was Resolved, "That
We condemn in the strongest terms pos
sible the cowardly Tory Government
and it's priest-hunting Chief Secretary
for the false charge they made against
the Innocent and fearless Father Mo
Fadden, whose only crime is to try and
save his poor parishioners from being
starved THAT we pledge ourselves to
support the Brothers Walsh to the
last"
QUEENS.
Died, April 30, 1889, at his residence,
the Cathedral. Monaghan. James Far
rell, a native Of the parish of Aries,
Queens County, aged 80 years, after a
lingering illness, borne with Christian
fortitude and resignation, deeply and
deservedly regretted.
SLIGO.
The only daughter of Mr.. Michael j.
Mellett, Swinford, was professed on
Saturday. May 4, at the Ursuline Con-
vent, Sligo. The Most Rev. DIR. Gil
booly presided, assisted by several
clergymen.
The Mayor Of Sligo (Atr. McHugh)
was released from Derry Prison on
Tuesday, May Z, after his six months
The corporation of
Sligo presented him with an address fol-
lowing his release.
TIPPERARY.
Thursday, May 9, at the Quarter SEES
sions, before Judge Anderson, Upper
airy, four young men-Patrick Ryan,
Laurence Hays, John Pickham and
Michael Hannon-appealed from cor
ercion decision Of four months impos.
ed by Colonel Evanson and Mr.. Bodkin,
Resident Magistrates, for riot, by being
members Of the crowd that on Sunday
night, March 10th, attacked the police
barracks at Bansha. The sentences
were confirmed, but reduced by one
month in the cases OF Ryan, Hayes, and
Pickham, with hard labor. Hannen
was let out on his own rec0gnizance.
WATERFORD.
Deep regret was felt in Ireland at the
death of Mr.. James Sexton, brother to
the Lord Mayor Of Dublin, which oc-
Cured in Waterford on Sunday. May 4.
The funera, took place on the Monday