The Irish standard., 1892-07-09

p, and Mr.. Samuel Young, of Belfast
(both Protestants). we're selected to con-
test West and Easl Cavan respectively
as the Parliamentary candidates of the
Irish National Federation.
CLARE.
The announcement is deeply deplored
of the death, ct the Convent of Mercy,
Ennis, of Mrs. Mary Joseph Perry, Rev.
Superioress of the Sisters of Mercy, at
the comparatively early age of So. The
deceased lady was native Of Limerick,
and was connected with some Of the
leading families of Limerick and Glare,
and also with the we'll known Dublin
solicitors of the same name. She was q
reigeuse for over thirty years, and pre-
vious to beco ming rev. superioress OF the
convent, about thirteen years ago, was
mother assistant for some time to the
late Reverend Mother, Mrs. Mcmahon.
She was lady of great and varied &C.
complishmen and amiability of manner,
and large.hearted benevolence. She was
instrumental in the founding of the fine
industrial school which Is attached to the
convent. To the poor, especially the
sick, she was devoted minister, and she
was an ever welcome visitor to them.
The deceased was sister of Mr.. James
Perry, of Louisville, KY, U. s,
CORK.
Landlords north OF the county of Cork
are refusing to grant a reduction on rents
now collecting. It appears an under
standing has been entered into on this
new departure. 1t is generally believed
the usual allowance to the tenants will
this time go in defraying the expenses of
Unionist candidates to be put forward at
the general election Considerable dis
affection exists amongst the tenants
where the rents have been called in, and
it is stated they will hold out. One
landlord in the district referred to few
days ago gave respectable allowance,
but would not permit the amount Of the
reduction to appear on the receipts.
DOWN.
On June 9th, at the Ballybot Petty
Sessions, Mr.. J. F. Erskine in the chair.
a young man named William Duffy, of
Newry, was charged at the suit of Dis
trict-Inspector Mexican with having un-
lawfully attempted to set fire to the
house of Bernard Gartlan, Carrick~
bracken, near Newry, on the Goth Of
May, and also with having assaulted a
woman named Elizabeth Gartlan and
her son, John Gartlan, on the same occa-
sion John Lavery and Thomas Casey
were also charged with having aided and
Allotted William Duffy to set fire to the
house of Bernard Gartlan. Mr.. F. j.
O'Rourke, solicitor, Newry, represented
the defendant Duffy, aud Mr.. S. F. Han
ratty, solicitor, represented the two
other defendants. The Chairman said
the magistrates believed Elizabeth Cart
Ian did not give her evidence as she
should have. If she had stated the
facts, they would have been able to con-
| vict in the case, but, under the eircum-
stances, they could do nothing else ex-
cept dismiss the case.
DUBLIN.
On June 8 the National Literary So
ciety received a good send-of. The pro-
ceedings in the Rotunda were most en-
couraging, and there is every prospect OF
the promoters of the project achieving a
great success. It is not merely in Dub
lin the society is exciting interest, but
an earnest of support has also come from
the provinces. Cork, Belfast, and the
other cities twill be soon up and doing,
and lend their CO. cooperation. The society
is wisely keeping clear of party politics,
while striking a distinctly national note,
and it receives the reward of its resolve
IN the assistance of Irishmen of all par
ties. On these lines it is bound to pros
per.
LIMERICK.
On June 4th, Mr.. Justice Holmes heard
a breach Of promise case in which Miss
Bridget O'Connell, the daughter of a far
mer at Drummada, near Athea, county
Limerick, was plaintiff, and the defend
ant, who is first cousin of the plaintiff,
is an acting inspector in the Dublin
Metropolitan Police, near Crogan. The
defendant formally denied the promise to
marry the plaintiff, and said further that
the agreement was made subject to
condition then agreed upon that the
plaintiff would, before the marriage, pay
to him by way of marriage portion el00,
but that she had not done SO, and that
he was still willing to marry her on get
ting the 91O0. The jury gave verdict
for the plaintiff with el30 damages.
TYRONE.
AS far as the Tory Unionists are con-