The Irish standard., 1898-07-30

which were of the usual impressive char
acter, were performed by the bishop of
Kerry, assisted by Rev. T. Crowley, pres
ident st. Michael's college, Lstowel.
MAYO. 4
In Castelar,, on June 20, an enthusi-
astic meeting was held for the purpose
of establishing on substantial basis q
branch Of the United Irish league There
was a large attendance. James Daily
presided, and in forcihle speech ex.
planned the great advantage of a branch
of the league in the town. John Nc
Donnell organizer, also addressed the
meeting which terminated in the enroll
ment of large number of members to
the league.
ROSCOMMON.
At special sessions held in Athlone,
on July 2, fishery prosecutions, in which
great interest was conferred, came on for
hearing The defendants were the fisher
men on the islands of Tough Rec, "a in
number, and the prosecutors were the
through the fishery conservators. There
were two sets of summonses, for offering
unreasonable fish for sale, and for hav.
ing quantities of fish on the list of Feb
ruary, caught other than by rod and line
during the close season. Twenty boxes
of trout, containing several thousands of
| fish, valued at 5000, had been shipped
to England by the fishermen and We're
seized at Holyhead, brought to London
and destroyed. After consultation the
magistrates said they were unanimous
in convicting; but they would deal with
| the case as if only one fish We're men
toned, and they fined the defendants JOS
| and costs.
| TIPPERARY.
The assizes for the South Riding of
Tipperary were opened In the county
court, Clonmel, on July 6, by the lord
chief justice, who, addressing the grand
jury, congratulated them on the peace
able condition of the division. Bridget
Hannigan pleaded guilty to stealing G5
belonging to William Dwyer, Dundrum.
AS the money had been recovered and
was discharged under the first offenders
act.
| WATERFORD.
On July Chief Justice O'Brien opened
the assizes in the city court, Waterford,
when A. Cadogan, Esq, the city high
sheriff. presented the justice with pair
Of white gloves, there being no criminal
case for disposal.
WICKLOW.
! On July Is meeting of the tenantry
on the Wicklow estate of the Parnell
family was held in Rathdrum, for the
purpose Of considering the question of
the purchase of the property by the ten
ants. Mr.. Calvin, of Mount Avon, pre-
sided, and over 40 tenants on the estate
were present. J. H. McCarroll, solicitor,
of Wicklow, was also present. After
long discussion, it was decided to au-
thorize Mr.. McCarroll to take steps to
have a compulsory sale of the property
to the tenants carried out, under the
terms of the land purchase act of 1896.
WEXFORD.
On Sunday, June 26, deputation was
appointed for the purpose of visiting
Rev. P. OConnor, P. P, at Davidstown,
in order to obtain his acceptance of an
address and testimonial which the pa
rishioners Of Enniscorthy had donated
him as mark of esteem and respect, on
his translation to the pastorate charge.
The following gentlemen comprised the
deputation: DR.. N. Furlong, J. P;
Messrs. John Cullin. ]. P; B. ]. O'Fla-
herty, solicitor; j. A. Sinnott, solicitor;
P. Byrne, c. T. c.; J. Bolger T. c.;
James O'Gorman, T. c.; James Martin,
M. J. Whelan, Francis Godfrey honora-
BILE treasurer, and Joseph O'Brien, honor
able secretary.
The secretary having read the text Of
the address, the treasurer presented
Father O'Connor with a purse of sover-
eigns of substantial proportions, to-
gether with a book containing the names
of the subscribers and their subscrip-
tions. Father O'Connor then replied to
the address, after which the deputation
was entertained at dinner by the rever-
end gentleman.