The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-03

meeting was held in Gurteen for the
purpose of establishing branch of the
United Irish League. 1t was we'll at
tended, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout the entire proceedings.
Mr.. Edward Nevin addressed those pres
ent in an able speech. Immediately af-
terward an executive was formed. Mr..
John Laffey was unanimously appointed
president, Mr.. Martin Finnerty, secretary
and Mr.. Edwin Nevin, treasurer. Reso-
lutions were adopted condemning the
system of grazing farms, and calling up
on the government to put an end to the
grievance by an act Of parliament to
oblige those in possession of these lands
to sell them for redistribution among the
poverty stricken peasants.
KILDARE.
On Nov. 9, the magisterial investiga-
ton into the circumstances connected
with the murder Of Fanny Harris was
concluded at Athy, and the accused,
Michael Moore, was returned for trial at
the Leinster winter assizes. The pris-
oner remained In q sitting posture during
the early stages Of the inquiry, but later
on threw himself from the chair and
writhed on the floor. He was immedi-
ately seized by the police and his legs
! were strapped. A mattress was then
placed on the floor, on which he was
stretched. He struggled for some time,
but eventually became quiet and lay ex-
| tended without speech or motion. At the
close of the inquiry, he was returue.
Jail. l.,
KILKENNY. 81 : -
| On Sunday, Dec. 80. the members Of
the Kilkenny Dramatic club paid visit
to Mullinahone, the home of Charles ].
kickham, the Irish PARTICIPATION and
National martyr. The visit was on the
invitation of the popular parish priest,
Rev. Walter Cantwell, who received the
Kilkenny men with a hospitality in keep
ing with the reputation Ibis reverence"
always possessed when meeting those
J whose aim was to promote a laudable OBJ
ject. On this occasion the object was a
most worthy parochial one, and we are
glad to say that the results We're en-
tirely pleasing, both from a histrionic
and financial view. Mr.. Thomas Shelly,
of Callan, on behalf of FIR. Cantwell
twho was Slightly indisposed), returned
thanks to the members Of the Kilkenny
| Dramatic club for their kindness in at
! tending. After the performance, Fr.
CantWell entertained the club and, in
thanking them for their visit, said that
for their kindness.
LONGFORD.
AT the meeting OF the Longford town
commissioners, on Nov. Z, resolutions
from Limerick advocating unity were
called up. The chairman (Mr Peter
1goe), said-You have heard the resolu-
tons, gentlemen. Will you adopt them?
Mr. M. p Molloy proposed and MIR. Nc
Gaver seconded, adoption Mr.. Thomas
Duffy think we should adopt them
with reclamation. If the people are not
united we need never expect anything for
our unfortunate country. Our old enc
mics are at us still. The resolutions
were adopted. Similar action was taken
for the Longford board of guardians.
LIMERICK.
Very Rev. Daniel Healy, c. SIS. r., late
rector of the Redemptorist Community
in Limerick, died in that city on Nov. 2.
FIR. Healy, who was in his 5Oth year,
was native of Donegal, and was or
dained for the priesthood at Maynooth
College. He was five years a secular
priest in the diocese of Down and Con-
nor, when he entered the Redemptorist
Order, of which he was a distinguished
member, until the illness, which has
proved fatal, overlook him, two years
ago.
MAYO.
At the Westport presentment sessions,
on Nov. 8, Mr.. Francis c. Garvey, land
lord, Murrisk, claimed $500 for the al
legged malicious burning OF vacant
house the previous month. The people
Of the district, at the time, denounced
the outrage as the work of their enemies
and the local branch of the United Irish
League, through Mr. Harrington, M. F.,
opposed the claim. The landlord was
awarded $3.50 damages, to be levied Off
the district, though even the police de-
clared the burning to be accidental.
ROSECOMMON.
On Nov. 8, in the rolls court, Dublin,
before the master of the rolls, in a case
of Lloyd vs.. Killion, Mr.. ]. ]. Clancy,
M. p, INSTRUCTED by Mr.. J. Whelan, of
Rosecommon), applied that James Kill
lion who is at present confined in Tula-
more Jail, should be released, in order
that he might attend the funeral of his
brother Thomas. The applicant and that
brother were sent to Jail, twelve months
ago, for interfering with farm, from
which they had been evicted. Thomas
Killion was released by a vacation judge
on account Of the state Of his health, and
he died on Nov. Z. The master Of the
rolls said that James I[illion could get
out altogether, if he gave proper I'M
dertaking; but he could be released now