The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-12-13
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most good order prevailed throughout,
KILDARE.

most good order prevailed throughout,
KILDARE.
At Kildare petty sessions, on Nov.
18th, man named Richard Lyons,
who had taken boycotted farm in the
neighborhood Of the town, was brought
up on arrest before Dr.. Chaplin, J. r.,
charged with presenting revolver at
Mrs. Mary Shaw, and threatening to
kill her. Mrs. Shaw swore that she
was in fear OF her life from the conduct
of LYONS, and he was bound over to
keep the peace in two surieties OF ESQ
each AID himself in sel00
LONFORD
Ga November oh convention for
the county Longord in aid of tbs
tenants defence fund was nsld in the
new hall. Longford. under the presidsncY
Of the R,v. Thomas Coafrev, 2. T.
Drumlish, There was very large
attendance, delegates being pres
ent from every parish in the county,
1t was expected THAT MIR. T. M. HeaiV,
M. T., would have been able to attend,
but, unfortuna telv, the hon. member
has not yet sufficiently recovered from
his illness, aud a letter was received
from him expressing his regret that he
could not avail himself OF this oppor-
tuoity Of meeting his con stituents. DIR.
Fitzgerald, M. T., and Nj. Luke Hay
den, M. r., were present. The pro.
ceedings were characterized by the
greatest harmony aud enthusiasm. Sub
sequently ga open air meeting Was held
in Main street. a spacious platform
had been erected, on which many of
che delegates occupied place. There
was a very large attendance, although
the weather was most inanspicious A
notable feature in the demonstration
was the pre,enc of large numbers of
the branches OF the Gaelic athletic
association In their costume. "A govern
nerit nOtetaker, protected by a force of
police, was among the audience, and
took notes Of the proceedings. Several
bands were In attendance.
LIMERICK.
The emergencyman on Che Glen
sharrOld estate We're suddenly with
drawn on Nov. l2th These caretaKsrs
have been i'll possession of the property
since tile evictions, and from their re
m0val now it is surmised The landlord
has not gained by their occupation Of
the tenants holdings. Though Che
crops are still on the estate, any at
selves planted them, to dig meal Of
potatoes or otherwise to lay claim to
them is met with vigorous opposition.
aud an effort was recently made TO get
tenant imprisoned tor this offence.
the landlord seemingly preferring that
Che Crops should rot rather than they
should be OF any sustenance to his
tenantry. All the evlcted tenants are
now comfortably housed and cared FOR.
MAYO. .."
we regret TO announce the death, in
the Slst year Of her age, OF Mrs, Melvin.
which occurred at the residence OF h ar
son, Rev John Melvin, T. r., Tasnole.
bow, On Monday, 24sh October. Ga the
18th her remains we're borne to the
parish church where solemn high
mass for the eternal repose Of her soul
was celebrated. The intermsnt took
place in The burial ground of Grange
more, parish Of Templeboy,
QUEENS.
The Dublin e AZstte, OF November
18th. conCainsa schedule Of "A purchases
under the Ashbourue Act, all on the
estate OF the Marquis OF Landsdowne
three being in county MsAtil, for $40,
372; and II in q leen ) c)anty for ELY,
SAL
TLPPERARY.
At Tipperary quarter sessions, on
Nov. 1lth, County Court Judge Amber
son gave his decision liz the appeals
under the coercion ca, es. In the case
OF John Ryan, who was sentenced to
six months, and John RYAN, who was
sentenced to three m ,nths' inapsison
ment on charges Of conspiring to pro
vent people to buy pigs from man
named Hogan, Of Cappawhlte, he re-
versed the decision Of ths RsmoYables
holding that the evidence, though it
might sustain the charge on which the
men had been convicted. Judge An.
ders0n also gave his decision in the ap
peal Of Mr.. rhos. Walsh, the proprietor
Of the Cashel Sentinel. lie affirmed
the sentence Of three months imprison.
ment passed by che courC below.:,
WATERFORD,
The shoe Is beginning to pinch those
who were duped into purchasing under
the Ashbourne Act, In addition to
those who recently forwarded memo
rails PRAYING for an extension OF the