The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

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the last moment, the counsel for the
Crown asked for the postponement Of
the cases to the next assizes, and OBJ
tanned it, notwithstanding the protests
of the prisoners counsel.
LIMERICK.
In connection with the refusal OF the
Kilmallock magistrates to give the use
of the courthouse to the district council,
it is understood that, the question hav
ing been submitted to the Lord Lieu-
tenant, he replied that the matter rests
entirely in the hands of the local JUS
tees. Yet, when the 'local justices"
in one Of the western counties gave the
use of a courthouse for national
meeting, called by district council his
"Excellency" promptly dismissed them
from the commission of peace, and sent
the police to lock up and barricade the
courthouse.
LEITRIM.
Mrs. O'Rourke, rclict OF the late Cap
tain O'Rourke, Dromallair, died on
June 80, after a few weeks illness, at
the age of II. Her family are among
the most respected and popular in that
part OF the country, fact which was
attested by the large and respectable
cortege which followed the remains to
the grave in Creevelea Abbey on July 2.
MAYO.
At the last Foxford Petty Sessions
the magistrates being Mr.. F. B. HEM
R. NJ; Major D. R. Fair, and Mr.
Jacob Beckett Ia late Tory appoint
ment)-a not unusual exhibition OF feel
ing towards members of the United
Irish League was shown. A man named
Morrison, who has at all times identified
himself with every movement, and who
has been since the establishment OF the
League in Foxford, an active though
humble member, was charged by thu
local police with being under the infiu
ence of drink on the last fair day ii
Foxford, June rs. The local sergean
on being asked as to the mans charac
ter said: Gle was a useful man in hi
place as leader of the United League
Band" The cue was sufficient. Tn
presiding magistrate, addressing hi
Tory confreres, said: $50, this mai
has a taste for music" and with thei
consent imposed a fine Of ten shilling
and costs. In the next case for SINH
lar offence there was fine of one sllil
| ling.
QUEENS COUNTY.
At the last Stradbally Petty Sessions
| defendant was fined five sl1illings 70
publicly proclaiming his admiration 70
the Boer president. The tribute to Pat
Kruger was classified by the police a
! "disorderly conduct
Mr. P. J. Meehan, who has bee
serving his apprenticeship as solicito
with the well-known Dublin firm c
Messrs. Casey & Clay, has recent
passed the examination admitting hir
| to the profession. The young counsel
1or is the son of Mr.. P. A. Meehar
chairman OF the Queens county council
He will take up his residence in tn
town of Marlborough, where success
full career lies before him.
! Viscount de Vesci, lieutenant of IL,
Queens county, has appointed Valen
tine Redmond Grace, Esq, Of Bole,
Monkstown, county Dublin, a deput
lieutenant for Queens county.
{ TYRONE.
Dungannon doomed up largely in til
House of Commons OH July g. 1t wa
over the second reading of a bill to con
firm a provisional order obtained b
the Dungannon Gas company. To thi
| the urban council offered stout oppo
sition, and managed to enlist in thei
cause powerful advocates, Nationalist
and Unionists. Mr. Doogan set fort
the case Of the local authority wit
clearness, and the arguments certainl
appear to be overwhelmingly on it
side. The urban council desires to pro
coed with scheme OF its own, but til
| provisional order OF the Gas compan
would, if passed, give them monopoly
There is no reason why Dunganno
should be treated differently from othc
towns of considerable size, and the III
ban council, which speaks for the house
holders Of the volunteer town, is to b
congratulated upon the success SO ia
of its strenuous efforts.
/ TIPPERARY.
| A largely attended meeting of Coun
Moores Glen of Aher1oe tenantry wa
| held in the U. I. L. rooms, at Bar
shannon, July I. By special rcq,'"r
John Cullinan, president U. I. L., pre-
! sided. The object of the meeting wa
to call on Count Moore to sell to hi
tenants, but as it was mentioned tina
his eldest son was in a critical state
definite action was postponed for
week. However, the form of petitio
was agreed to and a deputation ar
pointed to wait on the c1crgymcn of til
parish, who are old tenants. and it
pleasing to add that they will be wit
the people in the movement
1t is with feelings of the most pro
| found regret that we have to cl1ronic1