The Irish standard., 1899-10-21

ceeded that of last year by 1870, the
quality being excellent. The weather
was very unfavorable.
At the last monthly meeting OF the
Castlecomer rural district council, the
chairman, Mr.. ?. ]. Barron, ]. P, pre-
siding, the resolution of the Limerick
corporation, protesting against the I'M
just war which is being forced on the
Beers, through the action of Mr.. Cham
berlain, and number OF money specu-
lators, and expressing the hope that if
war takes place it may end in another
Majuba Hill, was read, and, after an ex-
cited discussion, on the motion OF Miss
A. M. Kenny, V. c., the resolution was
adopted by a large majority, only
Messrs. w. and Joseph Dobbs being in
favor OF its being marked read" Mr..
Purcell declined to vote.
LONGFORD.
On Sept. "a, a large meeting of the
people OF Newtowniorbes was held for
the purpose OF forming branch of the
United Irish League in that parish. The
platform was erected in the center OF the
town, beneath beautiful triumplal
arch, on which was displayed in large
letters The Land for the People" The
local file and drum band turned out and
played several National airs. Mr.. P.
Mccain presided and delivered prac-
tical address on the United Irish
League, and advised all, without dis
tinction, to become members. Mr.. John
O'Donnell, Westport, and MIR. ]. P.
Farrell, M. p, also spoke.
LOUTH.
On Sept. "a, large contingent jour-
neycd from Dublin to Drogheda, for the
purpose Of attending a demonstration
in honor OF the memory OF Wolfe Tone
and the men OF 'oS, John Boyle O'Reilly
and Col. Leonard. At Drogheda they
were met by the Dundalll Emmett Band,
Drogheda Trades Band, Col. Leonard
Fife and Drum Band, Alderman Nc
Cullough, president Trades Council,
and other representatives OF the Ma
tionalists OF Drogheda. Headed by
these the assemblage marched to the
mayors office, where an address dealing
with the life OF John Boyle O'Reilly was
delivered by Mr.. J. P. Dunno, secretary
OF the 'oS Memorial Association.
LIMERICK.
At a special court, held at Abbeyicale,
before Messrs. ]. w. Flanagan, r. NJ,
and w. L. Crcagh Harnett, an emer-
gencyman named William J. Porter, in
charge OF some evicted farms on the
O'Grady estate, at Ballybefy, was
charged with shooting at two young
men named Lawrence C. Harnett and
Maurice Connors, OH Sept &c at Baly-
belly. The accused had only recently
succeeded another emcrgencyman
named Crawford, who, for discharging
firearms in the public street, was fined
f2, at petty sessions, and was dismissed
from the estate. Connors and Harnett
deposed to the firing by Porter, who
had previously threatened Harnett. Mr..
Daniel Leahy, solicitor, who appeared
for Porter, reserved his defense, on the
ground that he had not had time to in
vestigate the case; and Mr.. Flanagan
remanded the accused to next petty ses-
sions, bail OF f2o being accepted.
MAYO.
AT the last regular meeting of the
Castelar, district council, the following
resolution, proposed by Mr.. gladden.,
and seconded by Mr.. Kane, was passed
unanimously: "Rcsolved That we, the
members OF the Castlebar District
Council, at our meeting here today,
place on record our protest as Irish
men, against the British government,
who seem l1ungering to plumber the
rights and destroy the liberties of the
republic and people-the Beers OF the
Transvaal. That this latest move on the
part OF John Bull deserves the con-
domination OF all lovers Of freedom, as a
cruel, dishonest, mean outrage on hui
manity. That We call the attention OF
the world to the thrice more brutal
Boers-lrish landlords, grazers, and
grabbers, and skull crackers at West
port, Castelar,. Ballinrobe and Droma-
llair-wllich dishonest, mean conduct is
cruel beyond description, and disgrace
to civilization"
ROSCOMMON.
On Sept. "a. the Rev. Walter Walker,
c. c., who has lately been transferred
10 Boyle, was made the recipient of a
very flattcring address and testimonial
from the community OF Drum.
TIPPERARY.
On Sunday, Oct. 1, a great public
demonstration was held at Emily, in
furtherance Of the objects OF the United
Irish League. Bands and contingents
attended from the surrounding towns
and parishes, and the speakers included
Mr.. James J. O'Kelly, NJ. P, Mr.. Have
land Bourle, the county members, and
several other representative men. Canon
Power and an energetic local committee
worked untiring1y to make the gather
ing worthy OF the historic village.
TYRONE.
On the evening OF Sunday, Sept. "a.