The Irish standard., 1899-10-14

Hiauy WIZ 4ldu taken inherent SIDES on
the issues of some years back, and the
prevailing feeling of the meeting was
one OF renewed effort under the banner
OF the United Irish League. Father
O'Dwyer, P. p, was moved to the
chair, amid applause, and resolutions in
support OF the league were unanimously
adopted.
LOUTH.
The clearinghouse and premises OF a
farmer named Thomas Byrne, OF Drom-
goolestown, near Stabannon, were
burned down on Sept. IS. 1t is said
the clearinghouse, which was matched,
was set on fire by a spark from a pass
ing threshing mill, and, the day being
windy, the whole place and the stacks
OF corn in the haggard, were burned.
Absolutely nothing was saved. The
poor man is ruined.
MAYO.
+ At the last meeting OF the Swinford
rural district council, MIR. NJ. C. Henry,
]. P, chairman, presiding, resolution,
proposed by Mr.. ]. F. Mellet, and sec
onded by Mr.. John McDermott, ]. p,
advocating the abrogation OF the dual
ownership of land, was unanimously
passed.
MEATH.
The Tara excavations, which were
stopped during the absence OF Mr.. G.
V. Briscoe, the landlord, have been re-
sumed. It is MIR. Briscoe's intention to
carry on the work in more extensive
scale than formerly. Mr.. C. w. Groom,
OF Surrey, who holds the theory OF the
location OF the Ark OF the Covenant,
has returned to Tara, and is accom-
panied by an archeologist named
Adams, also from Surrey, to superin-
tend the work.
ROSCONMON.
On Sunday, Sept. II, one OF the most
enthusiastic meetings that has ever
taken place in South Roscommon was
held at the famous Hill OF Oran, about
seven miles from Roscon1mon. 1t was
held under the auspices OF the United
Irish League, and the presence OF the
priests and people in support of the
cause lent an element OF exceptional i'll
tcrest to the occasion. Mr.. William
O'Brien and Mr.. James O'Kelly, M. P,
had come down from Dublin OH the
previous evening, and drove to the
place OF meeting. The meeting was
mainly organized by Rev. M. J. Conry,
C. c., Oran. On motion of MIR. Mi
clael Feathcrston, D. c., seconded by
Mr. Michael Slanaghan, the chair was
taken by Very Rev. John Doheny, P,
P, Ballynal1eglsh. Spirited addresses
were delivered by Mr.. William O'Brien,
Mr.. James O'Kelly, M. P; Mr.. J. P.
Hayden, M. P; Rev. John Dolleny, P.
p, and others; and resolutions indors-
ing the policy of the league were unan-
imously adopted.
TYRONE.
On Sept 20, Mr.. Scarr. the new in
spector from the Loan Fund Board,
Dublin Castle, held an inquiry into the
working OF the Ballygawley Loan Fund
Society, for period extending to up
ward of five years. The officials OF the
society (Which is nonresident at pres
enD, were summoned to attend. Mr..
John Montague, J. p, Garvaghey, Bal
lygawley, and other debenture holders
were present, as we're also the Revs M.
McGurk, P. P, Ballygawley. and John
McKeagney, p. p, Aughnacloy
TIPPERARY.
The golden jubilee OF the ordination
OF Very Rev. Canon Callil, P. p, Tip
perary, was celebrated OH Sept. TO-
High mass was celebrated in the church
OF St. Michael, Most Rev. DR.. Croke,
Archbishop OF ,Cashel, presiding. Ad-
dresses were subsequently presented to
Canon Cafill one from the priests OF
the archdiocese OF Cashel and Emily,
and the other from the laity OF Tippe-
rary. The address from the priests was
accompanied by handsome gold chal-
ice. In the afternoon Canon Calill was
entertained at a banquet in the Town
hail.
WATERFORD.
The directors OF the Waterford, Lin
crick G. Western railway have received
an offer from the Midland Great West
crn railway for the purchase OF their
entire system. The terms have not
been made public; but it is expected
that the offer will be laid before spe-
cial meeting Of the shareholders.
Mr.. w. L. Burke, the agent OF the
National Bank OF Ireland in Waterford,
has been appointed sub-managcr at the
chief Offices in College Green, Dublin.
WEXFORD.
At the last meeting OF the Wexford
corporation, the mayor (Mr. P. Ryan,
T. CO. in the chair, letter was received
from the local government board point
ing out that owing to the increased
work imposed on the town clerks OF
ireland, by the new act, a large number
of them had applied for increase OF sal
airy in proportion to the increase OF
work. After some discussion it was
decided to increase the salary of the
town clerk (Mr. William Browne), foo
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