The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-11


ions In face Of spades and sundry other
weapons. A retreat was sounded on the
appearance Of the police, but not until
the melee had resulted in some very
serious wounds, which were dressed by
DR.. Yorke.
LIMERICK.
On the evening Of May 14th, Mr.. John
Daily returned to Limerick from his tour
in America. He left the railway train
at Patrick's Well,tand drove to the city,
at the outskirts Of which he was met
by a procession, headed by band, and
lighted by torches and flaming tar bar
rels.
MAYO.
On Sunday, May 18th, very large
open air demonstration was held at
lslandeady, between Castelar, and
Westport, and in the center of a large
grazing district. Owing to the brutal
manner in which meetings in this dis
trict have been dispersed by the polics
there was no public announcement made
that a meeting would be held, but the
local branches of the league had word OF
1t and the attendance was large The
only policemen present were two who
happened to be at mass in Islandcady,
but Just as the whole proceedings were
over Mr.. Bowling, district inspector,
Castlebar. rode up to the place, and
some armed policemen were observed
coming from the direction of Westport.
There were three bands in attendance,
viz, the Castelar,, kilmeena, and Is
landeady fife and drum bands, and as
Mr. William O'Brien arrived from NAL
low Cottage he was received with rim
ing cheers. At o'clock p. m. the chair
was taken, amidst applause by the Rev.
William Coen, P. P, Islandeady who
delivered a stirring address, Mr. Will
liam O'Brien and Rev. NJ. Hughes also
made speeches; and vote of thanks to
the chairman was passed with acclama-
ton; after which the assemblage dis
persed.
ROSCONIMON.
Another "bg fish" story has come
from the westerly waters of the Shan
non. According to this record" huge
pike. which turned the scales as G.
pounds, was captured at I.anesboro, by
Skipper" Thomas Murphy. Luck would
seem to on Toms side, as it was he who
captured the stag in the Shannon last
winter after most exciting chase. But,
on this latter achievement. his fame is
challenged by a later statement that on
May 18TH Mr. Kirwin, solicitor, Ballin-
robe succeeded in hooking a pike in
Tough Corrb, which turned the scale at
72 pounds. Wo are: evidently living in
an era OF greatness
SLIGO.
Usually, the county Of Sligo has been
exempt from the pressure Of the extreme
distress by which the West of Ireland
has been afflicted on any reoccurrence Of
crop failures. This time, the need ap-
pears to have reached even this pre-
viously favored district Mr.. M. Som
crville, Hon. Sec, Of Urlar Drumciffe,
local committee, writes to the Mansion
House Committee, in Dublin: "An cpl
dcmic of fever broke out, some months
ago, and we regret to say that, owing to
the congested state of the neghborhood,
the plagued has spread Poor law re-
lief has been administered TO 4 large ex-
tent-some families getting as much as
2Ss per week. This system the electoral
division is unable to bear any longer,
as owing to large amount OF poor
land, the valuation of the division is
low. Consequently to meet the extra
expense very large rate must be struck
which will SO cripple the division that it
will be left nursery for epdemics of a
similar kind
TIPPERARY.
Tho movement started some time ago
to establish poultry dcpots in Ncnagh.
for the purpose of developing the export
Of poultry and eggs. is already producing
good results. A considerable export
lltlhC iltto DCGll uSNtioptu, WITH
Of larger results in tho immediate future.
TYRONE.
A magnificent open air demonstration
was held at Cookstown on Sunday, May
%, to celebrate the anniversary of the
eve Of the Rising of 179S Several
members of parliament. representatives
Of the Ulster provincial council, the Cen
trail council, Dublin. and other promi-
nent Nationalist made ADDRESSES
WATERFORD.
Most Rev. DR.. Sheehan. Bishop Of Wa
tcrford and Lismore, arrived home on
May 18th, after five weeks absence on
his official visit to Pope Leo KILL. on
which he was accompanied by the Very
Rev. T. McGrath, P. p, V. G., Carrick-
on-Suir. The bishop was in excellent
health. and appeared to have benefited
by his visit to the Eternal City.
WEXFORD.
On Ascension Thursday, the Rt. Rev.
Bishop of Ferns, jim the chapel attached
to St. Peters College. Wexford. raised Ia
the dignity of priesthood two young
clergymcn, Rev. Patrick Sinnott, son OF
Mr. sinnott, merchant, Carnew. county
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