The Irish standard., 1899-09-23

oASSSo A'i.iilAi0oeioil diOSS. TIC dCCuScu
was brought before DR.. Callan, ]. P,
and Patrick MCGEE, ]. P, and remanded
on bail to the next petty sessions.
LIMERICK.
A great public demonstration under
the auspices Of the United Irish League
was held on August 27, at Ballyneety
The principal speakers were Messrs.
Michael Davitt, M. p, and James ].
O'Kelly, NJ. P. Vigorous resolutions
were adopted and stirring speeches were
delivered. The meeting was made most
remarkable by the fact that it was dis
tinctly representative OF all sections and
that the principle of unity was unmis-
takably proclaimed. A large assem-
blage came on cars from Limerick,
headed by St. Mary's Fife and Drum
Band, with their banner. The chair was
occupied by Mr.. Thomas B. Mitchell,
]. p, chairman OF the Limerick County
Council.
M LA l II.
A correspondent of the Dublin Gree
mans Journal writes that during the
last week OF August visitors to the Hill
OF Tara were greatly shocked on seeing
the statue of St. Patrick, erected there,
disfgured by marks made by bullets
that had been fired by some vandals,
who must have been very badly off for
ball practice when they had recourse to
make a target OF the statue, which in
their bigotry they wished to destroy.
A poor man making hay in field ad-
jacent had narrow escape of being
killed by one of the missiles.
MAYO.
In Castlebar, on the evening OF Au-
gust 27, large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held in front of DR.. De Jor-
dams residence, for the purpose of cele-
brating the anniversary OF the famous
Races OF Castlebar." The splendid
band of the United Irish League was
present and rendered some well-selected
national airs. Mr.. James Daily, /. P,
having been introduced to the meeting
by DR.. Jordan, thanked all present for
assembling to celebrate an important
event in the history of the country
the anniversary OF the ever-to- -be-re-
1nembered Races OF Castlebar, now a
hundred and one years ago, the e7th OF
August. He was proud that their chiv-
alrous spirit was aroused on this occa-
sion-an occasion worthy OF celebrating.
Referring to the United Irish League,
he said it accomplished everything for
the tenantry needed, thanks to their
gallant champion, Mr.. O'Brien (cheers)
and the brave "soldiers OF the land
war;" Mr.. McCadden, D. c., next ad-
dressed the meeting in Gaelic. Tie
meeting then dispersed quietly.
ROSCOMMON.
At the last weekly meeting OF the
Castlerea rural district council, some OF
the councillors drew attention to the
eviction OF Bridget Gregg, of Parkeel,
by Lord De Freyne, on the 18TH ult.
The woman has eight young children,
and these, together with the won1an's
mother, are now on the roadside. The
relieving officer for the district was di-
rected to see to the woman and her
family.
SLIGO.
On the morning of August &c., intelli-
gence reached the police in Sligo, of a
rather peculiar burglary, which was per-
petrated at Ballisodare, on the previous
night, when the office OF Pollexfen &
Co., the extensive millers, was entered,
and safe, weighing several hundred
weight, was carried away. Fortunately,
the cash had been cleared out on that
morning, and only f25 remained, but
there were several important papers.
Up to last accounts the police had dis
covered no clew to the perpetrators OF
the robbery.
TIPPERARY.
About three weeks ago sensation
was caused in Clogheen by the arrest OF
Mr.. M. Finnessy, porter Of the local
workhouse, OH charge OF forgery.
Sergeant Lovatt, who made the arrest,
charged the young man with having,
between the 1st and the 25th of July
last, forged three nomination papers for
Mr.. William Prendergast, in connection
with the recent election OF division
councillor for Tullahorton, and with
having delivered same to the returning
officer, Mr.. Ross Lonergan, clerk OF the
union, knowing them to have been
forged. He was admitted to bail and
on August 28, he was brought before
Mr.. Kilbridc, r. NJ, and special court
held in Clogheen. Evidence having
been given that the names signed TO the
papers had been forged, the case was
sent for trial to the Clommcl quarter
sessions, defendant being admitted to
bail in sureties of fI2o.
E5. WATERFORD.
On Sept. I, intelligence reached
Youghal of shocking threshing ma
chine accident which occurred at Cool
luggan, about eight miles from YOU
ghal, on the previous Thursday, young
man named John Murray getting his