The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
QUEENS COUNTY.

QUEENS COUNTY.
On Nov. "a largely attended pub
lie meeting was held at Castletown,
near Mountrath, for the purpose of
establishing Il branch of the United
Irish League. Rev. Father Holohan,
P. p, Castletown, presided, and elo-
quently addressed the assemblage,
which was also addressed by Mr.. De-
lany, M. P, who was received with
prolonged cheering. Resolutions i'll ac-
cordance with the object of the meet
ing were adopted; also one from the
tenants on Sir Algernon Coote's estate,
protesting against his refusal to re-
ceive deputation entrusted with a
petition to him, setting forth their
difficulties and inability to pay full
rents this year, and requesting an
abatement.
ROSCONINION.
On the Oath ult. an enthusiastic
meeting under the auspices of the
United Irish League, was held in
Cloonfad. The meeting was very
largely attended, and of most repre-
sentative character, there being dele
gates with bands, etc, from Bally-
haunis, Knock, Claremorris, etc. Mr..
Ownes was moved to the chair. Mr..
Hayden, M. p, who met with a most
hearty ovation, dwelt at great length
on the advantages to be gained by the
United Irish League: Mr.. p. r. Re
gan, Mr.. T. Brett, secretary of the
South Mayo Executive, and Mr.. Cum
Minis, local organizer, Knock, also ad-
dressed the meeting.
SLIGO.
On Sunday, Nov. "a, large and
representative meeting of the Catho-
lies of Sligo was held at the Confer
ence rooms, Cathedral, to consider the
propriety of raising memorial in the
town to the late venerated Bishop of
Elphin, Most Rev. L. Gillooly. Mr..
T. Scanlon proposed, and Alderman
Connolly seconded, a resolution-"That
a subscription list be now opened for
the object, Canon Harte, John Golden
and T. Scanlon to act as treasurers."
The resolution was carried unanimous
upwards of $500 were handed in. as
ly; and, at the close of the meeting;
a first subscription.
TIPPERARY.
On the night of Nov. % an attempt
was made to wreck train on the
Great Southern & Western Railway
line between Roscrea and Cloughjor-
dan at a place called Ryan's Crossing
When the up-goods train, which left
Cloughjordan at about o'clock, got
as far as the crossing, the engine
struck something on the line; and
again, Il short distance further, an
other shock was felt, and third about
100 yards on the Cloughjordan side of
Roscrea. The engine-driver reported
the matter OH arrival at Roscrea, and
subsequent investigation showed that
the first shock was caused by the pill
ing of half dozen gOod-sized stones
OH the track; then, a quarter of a
mile further on, a large square boulder
was placed across; and the third was
the mile post, which had been pulled
up and placed on the rails; but for
tunately all these stumbling blocks
were knocked off by the guard of the
engine.
WATERFORD,
Mr.. T. Newenham Harvey, T. c.,
der at his residence, Newton, on the
morning of Nov. 25. Mr.. Harvey,
who had attained his 10th year, was
head of the great printing and book
binding firm of Harvey & Co., Water
ford, which gives employment to a
large number of hands. He sat for
one of the Wards in the Waterford
Corporation, and his death u.s. much
regretted.
WEsTAIEATT.
On Nov. % in the Probate Court.
Dublin before Justice Barton and
common jury, the case of Cuskelly VS..
Smyth was heard. It was suit in
which the will of the late John Slnytll,
a farmer, who resided at Roberts
town, Co. Westmeatll, was contested
by his widow, Mrs. Kate Smyth, on
the ground that the testator was of
unsound mind, and incapable of maxi
ing a legal will at the time of his
death. The testator had two small
farms and lived with Ills sister,
Elizabeth Smyth, who, although men,
toned as defendant in the case,
was nevertheless in favor of the will
in which the deceased directed the
farms to be sold, and legacy of 913O
to be paid to his widow, f13O to be
paid to his sister Elizabeth, a. shilling
to his sister Anne Weldon, and the
residue to Rev. Daniel Cuskelly, to
be applied by him for such charitable
or religious purposes as he might
think fit Father Cuskelly had no
desire to touch any of the money,
but thought it should go between the
two women. All tile evidence in the
case having been closed, the jury
found a verdict for the PLAINTIFF, es-
tablishing the will and Justice Barton
gave degree accordingly, both parties
10 kI,@s,