The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-22

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manded by the Prince de Joinville.
LIMERICK.
The judicial leases of the tenants on
Major Conyngham- Elliss estate, at
Abbeyfeale, being nearly expired, the
tenants offered to purchase their
farms at 16 years, OH the rental, and
were satisfied to advance more if the
land commission demanded it. The
offer was not entertained, and the ten
ants-refusing to pay any rent save
an annuity equal to per cent on the
purchase money-siX Of the principal
tenants have been served with writs
of ejectment, to which appearances
have been entered by Mr.. D. Leahy,
solicitor. The tenants have lodged
their annuities, and it appears that
they are determined to clear all crops
and effects off their farms if the fight
is persisted in. The tenants on this
estate suffered eviction some 16 years
ago, and did not return to their hold
ings until their demands were COM
piled with.
MAYO.
On Sunday, Aug. 26, an enthusiastic
National demonstration was held at
Bekan. AS it had been known for
some days previously that Mr.. John
O'Donnell, M. p, the representative of
the constituency, would attend the
meeting, large numbers came from
Ballyhaunis, Logboy and Knock, while
nearly every person in the extensive
parish of Bekan was present The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed through
out the proceedings, and the whole
hearted welcome extended to Mr..
O'Donnell on his arrival, and OH his
coming forward to speak, showed
clearly that he has the confidence of
his constituents. A government note
talSer was present, and was surround
ed by large number of police. An
other large body of police was posted
couple of hundred yards from the
meeting, but there was not the slight
est necessity for their presence.
ROSCONINION.
Mr.. John Fitzgibbon, NJ. G. c., pre-
sided at Il we'll attended meeting of
the South Roscommon Executive q. l.,
L., on Sunday, Aug. 26. The following
resolution, proposed by Mr.. p. j..
O'Donnell, and seconded by Mr.. t..
Beirne, was agreed to: 'rhat this
meeting of delegates of the several
branches OF the U. l. l.. above named,
desires to express it's opinion that the
continued tide of emigration from our
country is deplorable, and should be
checked as far as possible by every
Nationalist at home and abroad; and
that we consider the best means of
Keeping our people at home is to plant
them on the holdings of from twenty
acres upwards. from which their an.
cestors were formerly evicted; and to
bring about this condition Of things we
call upon the holders of grazing lands.
held under the eleven and twelve
months systems to surrender the same
in order that those lands be left idle
until they are purchased by the Con-
gested Districts Board, and euuitably
divided amongst the people"
TIPPERARY.
On Aug. 80, Most Rev. Dr. Sheellan
solemnly blessed and opened the splen-
did new high school of the Christian
Brothers in Clonmel. An address was
read to the bishop by DR.. r. r.
OBrien. The bishop, in the course of
his reply, said that technical instruc-
ton had been provided under the re-
cent act of parliament. and some f2OO,-
600 had been set apart for agricultural
and technical instructions; 100000 for
the towns in Ireland, and the remain
der of the grant would be divided over
the country.
WATERFORD.
On Sept. 1, the 10th half-ycarly
meeting of the proprietors Of the Wa,
terford, Limerick e. Western Railway
was held at the terminus, Waterford.
The chairman C1r. Percy Bernardo, in
moving the adoption of the report.
which was unanimously carried. COM
mcnted on the benefits which the
amalgamation with the Great South
cln 4 Western Railway would confer.
not alone on the shareholders, but also
OIL the country served by the railway.
AT the conclusion of the business of
the meeting cordial vote Of thanks
was passed to the chairman.
WESTMEATII.
In Mullingar, on Aug. 30, q meeting
| of the North Westmeath Executive of
the United Irish League was held, for
the purpose of considering among
other. business, the appeal for funds
issued by the Most Rev. DR.. O'Don-
nell MI. John T.. Redmond, M. p, and
Alderman O'Mara for the coming gen
eral election. The secretaries of the
League in Dublin wrote calling atten-
ton to the urgent necessity of dealing
with the matter, and in rather en-
thusiastic manner those in attendance
inaugurated a collection, as Il result
of which nice sum was subscribed on
the spot. Arrangements for general
collection were DOStpOned Dendinp the