The Irish standard., 1898-10-01

| o,iecl, plioI 10 HIS departure TO I'LL Il
more responsible position on the staff of
the "Frecman's Journal" Dublin for the
purpose of presenting him with a token
of their esteem and regard. The tcsti-
monial consisted of beautifully chased
solid silver cigaret case, cut glass and
silver match box and a case of silver
| mounted. amber cigar and cigaret hold
ers. The presentation was made by Mr.
Philip ]. O'Suliivan.
LOUTH.
On Sept. a dreadful accident occurred
at the station in Dundalk. fireman
named Francis Coleman, son of the
station master at Mountpleasant, three
miles on the Belfast side of Dundalk, was
oillng the under part of an engine, which
was in charge Of Driver James McCaus-
, lad, Brook street Dundalk, when by
some means the engine started. and Cole
man was crushed to death. The driver
| was arrested, and remanded on bail.
| MAYO
On Sunday, Sept 4. a magnificent pub
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the purpose of establishing branch of
the United Irish League for the town and
district Large contingents, headed by
bands and banners, attended from all the
surrounding districts, and the proceed
ings were characterized by the greatest
unanimity and enthusiasm throughout.
| The meeting was representative OF all
sections Of Nationalist. ana a remark
able fact in connection with it was the
presence of bodies of young men, and Il
considerable number of men, who, for
years have been identified with the Par
nelite cause. Mr.. w. OBrien, who drove
over from Westport, was the principal
speaker at the meeting, and on arriving
| at Claremorris he was accorded most
warm reception at the hands of the
townspeople and of the country contin-
gents assembled in the square, where the
meeting was held. Mr.. Conor O'Kelly
occupied the chair and among the other
speakers were: Mr.. William O'Brien,
who delivered vigorous speech, advo-
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League; MIR E. Haviland Burke, Mr..
John Roche, M. p. Mr.. James DAILY.
Castelar,; Mr.. Edmond Barry, Westport;
Mr.. r. F. Kirwan, Ballinrobe, and others.
MONAGHAN.
| At the meeting of the Carrinkmacross
board OF guardians on Sept. 6. Mr..
Thomas Phelan, j. p, presiding, the fol-
lowing resolution was, on the proposition
of Mr.. A. Molian. seconded by Mr.. A.
White, unanimously adopted: That we
deire to place ON record our high APP
| probation of the very efficient way or
parliamentary representative, Mr.. James
| Daily, NJ. T., has discharged his duties to
his constituents since he was returned to
parliament to represent Them"
ROsCOMMoN.
The great annual sheep sale of Ros-
common took place on Sept. 5. at the
I Connaught side OF the town of Athlone.
The quality of nearly all the sheep in
the fair could not be exce!led, and the
number of Buyers who attended was very
large The usual monthly fair Of cattle
and sheep was held at the other side of
the town, but the Roscommon sheep
fair was confined entirely to the Con-
naught side. Though the offerings were
more numerous than last year, prices
were on an average about Is down, a fact
due to the overstocking Of the market.
To give an idea of the prices ranging in
the eve class, Mr.. Fallon, of Dysert,
sold Is good ones for 35s per head, which
was the top price. The prices for ewes
ranged from 31s to BIS. Mr.. Lynch, APP
plenhill sold 100 good sheep at top price
37s, another at 3Gs and third 100 at
35s /. head. Mr.. Wade, of County Louth
bought 400 ewes at 33s each; and these
represent the average prices during tine
morning. At half past ten the sheep
market was weeded of it's best brands.
SLIGO.
On Sunday, Sept. II, a largely attended
open-air demonstration was held at kiel-
ogues, near Ballyvary. to establish a
branch of the United Irish League. The
| elllduCc W Iuc village WAS SpduUGu Dy
a triumphal arch, with the motto THE
Land for the People" inscribed upon it,
and banners were displayed by contin-
gents from the surrounding districts.
WICKLOW.
A representative conference of dele
gates from '9S clubs and other National
organizations in Wicklow was held in
Foley's Hotel. Rathdrum, on Sept 4. for
the purpose of taking steps to erect
suitable monument to Billy Byrne and
the other leaders Of the United Irishmcn
in the County Wicklow. Delegates from
all over Wicklow and Dublin counties
attended. On the motion of Mr. b. Doyle
Dublin, Davis and Rooney were appoint
cd secretaries to the meeting and ar
engagements were made to begin the
work energetically
| WESTMENTH
| At Ballympe petty sessions on Sept. Z,
Michael Downes,:io Ballinlough, prose-
cuted John Fleming for making use of
threatening language toward him on the
7th of August. Complainant was put in