The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-21
KILDARE.

At Athy, on Tuesday. February 18th
a Coercion Court was held before Re-
movables joyce and Mlllar, for the pur
pose of trying charges OF intimidation
and conspiracy preferred against
Messrs, James Byrne. VIM. Lyons and
Laurence Byrne (evicted tenants OF
Lord Landsdown], John Kelly, OF
Aries, and Thomas Breen, z. l.. & OF
Wolfhill. A large force Of constabu'
larry was drafted into the town, but
there was no disturbance, and after
some evidence had been taken. the
hearing of the case was adjourned.
KINGS COUNTY.
At the Birr petty sessions, before
Removable j. T. McSheehv and Lieut..
Colonel Biddulph. Sir Thomas Sabine
Paisley OF the Berkshire Regiment. had
summOnses against farmer named
james KING and his two sons, Paul and
Patrick, charging them with having as
sauited HIM at Lacka, on the 18th OF
February, on tilu occasion OF his hunt.
ing with the Kings County and Or
monde hounds, when he rode over
Kings lands. There were cross sum-
monses at the suit Of James and Pat
rick King, charging Col. Paisley with
assault. The magistrates, OF course,
found for the noble hunter, and James
King was fined G5 or two months inn
prlsonment, and ordered to give bail.
His sons were fined G5 and also ordered
to give bail, The summOnses against
Sir Thomas Paisley were dismissed.
LIMERICK.
E report Is current that a County
Limerick gentleman has been removed
from the roll OF 81 P.'s7' for his out
spoken adhesion to Mr.. Parnell. Per
contra, the Tory government, which a
few weeks ago resisted the claim of the
Irish burgesses to elect at least one
to represent them in each
bench of borough magistrates, has just
notified ok Mayor William j. O'Donnell
that he has been assigned to Her
Msjesty's Commission of the Peace for
Lhe city of Limerick. Mr.. O'Donnoll
was the member of the Limerick Cor
poration. who, for taking the anti
National side at the reception of John
Dillon, was h0oted out OF the chair at a
meeting Of the Corporation. He seems
% have got his .'reWard" from the Cas-
lie. And other fayors of the same kind
seem to be flying round. AT the last
Brutf Petty Sessions Mr.. Valentine
Bevan was installed as Justice OF the
Peace.
LOUTH.
On the evening of GebruarY IA, Mr,
John Kelly arrived in Drogheda from
Dublin for the purpose of visiting the
Masserene estate, and had barely ar
lived IN town when he was closely
watched by the police. The house OF
Mr.. Luke j. E.cocK, auctioneer and
assessor, where Mr., Kelly was
'taving, was guarded by members of
he R. [. G. night and day, Next morn
ng nj. Kelly left for Colon to meet the
Massereue tenants. He was accom-
oanitd by Mr.. EiIock. Both gentlemen
we're followed by several policemen on
ears. A meeting Of the Masserene
tenants was held at Gallon, and address,
I'd by MIR. Kelly and other gentlemen,
The tenants are determined to remain
irm By their combination.
MAYO,
With extreme regret we announced,
his week the demise, at the early age
If Is years, OF Miss Mary Josephine
Jordo II, which took place at her pater-
lal home, in HelmuIlet. Miss Jordan
Vas a pupil of the Sisters of Mercy,
BalIina. and while there, made for her
,elf numbprless friends who now mourn
Ter loss. By her death gap is left
which none can fill.
MONAGHAN.
On the morning OF February 18th, be-
,ween the hours of 10 and Ii a lodge sit
late in Lord Hopo's demesne, near
and used as residence
~ his head keeper, MIR. r. Begnall. was
observed to be on fire. The alarm was
given, aud Lord Hopes fire
ngine and large crowd was IN attend
nee to render what assistance they
Ould; but all efforts to save the house
we're useless. as the wallis were wood,
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