The Irish standard., 1902-01-18
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America, returned to his native coun,
ty. On. reaching Killorglin, the pop.
ular member met with a most cordial
reception. He was welcomed ut the
railway station by an immense con-
course, headed by the Killorglin Fife
and Drum Band, and a large body of
torch-bearers. The houses were il
Illuminated, and for miles around tar
barrels blazed on the hill-tops. The
reception was of remarkable char
acter, and well testified to the esteem
and regard in which Mr.. O'Donnell is
held by his constituents. Addresses
were presented, to which Mr.. O'Don-
nell replied, dealing largely with the
results of the mission to America.
| KILKENNY.
For long time the want of pub
lie hall has been seriously felt in Kill
kenny, and it has frequently been
pointed out that, in this respect, the
city was lamentably behind towns Of
far less pretensions and much smaller
centres Of population. The announce
ment is now made by Bishop Brown
rigg that the citizens are within at
least measurable distance of being
provided with one of the finest public
halls in the South of Ireland, and it
is thought that one of the existing
Catholic institutions will be utilized
to that end.
LIMERICK.
At an adjourned conference between
leading representatives of the United
Irish League and members of the
County Limerick Hunt Club, held in
Groom, few days ago, the last-named
gentlemen reported that they had COM
municated to meeting of the club
the views of the League delegates, to
the effect that, while not wishing to
interfere with hunting in the county,
they were determined to prevent the
members from riding over their farms
so long as two of their number, al
legged to be working evicted farms,
were with them. From the meagre
reports given of this conference, it
does not appear as if any further
move was made OH either side; and it
is likely that the question will again
come before the League branches be-
fore any decisive action is taken.
LONGFORD.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, has
been graciously pleased to confer the
title of Chevalier of the Order of st.
Sylvester and Knight Of the Golden
Spur on Mr.. Joseph Higgins Sheeran,
of Charleville Terrace, Dublin, son of
the late Mr.. James Sheeran, of Fish
erstown, county Longford. This is the
most ancient of all the Papal Orders,
having been instituted by the EN-
peror Constantine, and confirmed by
Pope st. Sylvester I. The number of
knights being limited, the title is
rarely conferred, and only in recogni-
ton Of signal services rendered to the
church and to religion. Mr.. Sheeran
is distinguished past student of st.
NIel's College, Longford.
MAYO.
When the news of Mr.. COnor O'I<el-
ly's Imprisonment reached Claremor-
ris, an impromptu meeting Of the
Representative men of the town was
at once held, and they decided on
presenting Mr.. O'Kelly with a testi-
monial on his release from Castelar,
Jail. A subscription list was opened,
and several subscriptions were handed
in on the spot.
MEATH.
On December 10, the historic farm
on Tara Fill was put up for public
auction, at the Navan Courthouse,
Mr.. John Clarke solicitor, Dame
street. having carriage of the sale.
There were only two bidders, Mr.. s.
Wilson. Oberstown, and Mr.. McDer,
mott, Kilmessan. The highest amount
offered was E2,920. This not being
considered enough, the executors of
the late Mr.. Mentally reserved the
farm for private offers.
ROsCOMMON.
On December 81, in Ballinlougt
courthouse, Messrs. ]. P. Hayden, M
P: Martin Owens, Michael Higgins
Michael Delany, VIM. J. Cunnane
Peter Regain, and Thomas Brett were
sentenced by Removables Harrel an6
Brown, to terms of imprisonment in
Castelar, Jail, varying from one
month to fourteen days, for alleged
unlawful assembly at Cloonfad, on the
18th Of November. On the application
of The MacDermott, Counsel for the
prisoners), case was stated for the
Kings Bench Division. Pending the
decision of the case stated, the de
PENDANTS were admitted to ball.
themselves in EGO, and two sureties
Of f10 each,-which was Immediately
given and all the parties left the court
the defendants being cheered, again
and again, by the people outside.
| SLIGO.