The Irish standard., 1899-04-01
fined flo, which was mitigated to f2
Ios., and the magistrates recommended
that the fine be further reduced to IS.
LIMERICK.

that the fine be further reduced to IS.
LIMERICK.
At the last meeting OF the Groom
Board OF Guardians the following rcso-
luton was proposed by Mr. Reilly. sec
onded by MIR. James Butler, and passed
unanimously: Resolved, That we, the
Groom Board OF Guardians, hereby call
on the Nationalist candidates and cleo
tors i'll this important county to arrange
at once where a Unonist candidate is
i'll the field to suppress all personal in
terest for the National cause. and pre-
sent united front to fight the common
enemy. by selecting one Nationalist can
didatc for each division"
MAYO.
Mr. John Davitt, the United Irish
League candidate for the Swiniord cleo
toral division, is being opposed by MIR.
J. P. Mannion, solicitor, whose name
never was heard OF in connection with
politics ,lcastwisc in connection with
anything for the good OF the tenant far
mers. MIR. Davitt's election is certain
ROSCOMMON.
On Sunday, Feb. &c, splendid public
meeting, convened for the purpose of
establishing a branch OF the United Irish
League, was held in Boyle, and its di-
mansions were surprisingly large, ex-
cceding by far all anticipations. Dele
gates and bands were present from
every district within radius of ten
miles, while contingents came all the
way even from Ballymote and other
portions OF South Sligo. The platform
was erected OH the commodious space
known as the Crescent, and nothing
could be more inspiring than the scene
presented by the vast gathering OF stall
wart Irshmen who had come from every
hill and valley, from every town and
hamlet for miles around, to squelch dis
sension, Representative contngents,
headed by excellent bands and beautiful
green banners, were present from High
wood. u I. L., and also from Cloonloo
Half Parish, Highwood, Keash, Coote-
hall. Crossna, Ballinameen and other To-
calitics.
SLIGO.
For about two weeks, before the Goth
OF February meeting, under the aus
piccs OF the United Irish League, was
announced to be held on that date, in
Kilmaine, village situated four miles
from Balinrobe, and every one in the
district ielt sure the meeting would pass
off very quietly. The neighboring towns
and villages had made arrangements to
partake in the demonstration; but, to
their intense surprise, the whole dis
trict was, on Feb. 26, placarded with
proclanations signed by Allen Ball, R
NJ, declaring the meeting to be illegal
and threatening that all persons taking
part therein or melting thereto would
be prosecuted according to law At an
early hour large forces of police were
drafted into Kilmainc, and obstructed
everyone. even those on the way tc
mass. No disturbance took place in the
village; but, i'll spite Of the vigilance o.
the police, two meetings were held, one
at Cross. where Mr.. Peter Regain Cor
ganizer. United Irish League) adj
dressed about 500 people, and the other
in the afternoon, in kilmaine, which
was addressed by Mr. Regain and MIR
Kirwan. SOLICITOR Rev. Father Lotus
occupying the chair. .
TIPPERARY.
In Thuries. on March 10, a meeting
of the committee having charge OF erect
ing d monument to commemorate the
memory OF the martyred heroes who
shed their blood i'll the historic year
1898, was held at Ryan's hotel Mr.
Charles Culhane, U. c.. presided There
was a large attendance The principal
business before the meeting was to make
arrangements for the laying of the foun-
dation stone on St. Patrick's day, which
was done, and the following speakers
were invited to attend: Rev. P. F. IA,
vanagh O. S. F.. Cork: Mcssrs. Ed
n,ond Leanny. William Field, NJ. P; T
D. Sullivan, Dublin: T. Harrington, NJ
P: ], ]. Doran, Cork. VI
WATERFORD.
In Waterford, on March 9, deep re,
greet was felt on receipt OF a telegram
announcing that Captain Jacob, OF the
Waterford Steamship Company. had
been found dead in his bed at Bristol
Heart disease was the cause OF his death
WICKLOW.
The dealt, is announced, on March 4
at his residence, Carrighgleen, Ratl1-
drum, county Wicklow, OF John Too
nley, deeply regretted by his Borrowing
family and friends.
WEXFORD.
On March 7 the case OF Mary Eliza
beth Gumbriel, of No. IL Pittsburg
avenue, Fairvoew, Dublin, VS.. Michael
Murphy publican and farmer, of Bally-
garrett, Clonean. Corey, county WEEK
ford, came before Master Pigot and a
jury OF six, to assess damages. the dc,
fendant having allowed judgment to go
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