The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-06-14
sented with Il pair of white gloves by
MIR. Richard Bull, subsherilf.

sented with pair of white gloves by
Mr.. Richard Bull, subsherifr.
LIMERICK.
Mr.. Thomas Nevins, the wealthy
lrish-American, from New Jersey,
who is about to develop the quarries of
Donegal, thereby aiding in bringing
into that northwestern coun-
ty, has already gained prominence in
connection With his contract offers to
the Limerick Cooperation, for the
Of that city's streets. MIR.
Nevins is interested in the progress of
the city on the Shannon, by reason of
his recent purchase, for 100000, of IL
residence and estate outside Limerick.
The property itself is historic, mas
much as it was formerly the scat of
Lord Clare, "Black jack Fitzgibbon,
the lord chancellor at the time of the
union, who sold out to Pitt and Castle
reagh. 1t is known as Mount Shannon.
Il beautiful place overlooking tile Shan
non at Annacotty, about four miles
from Limerick. Nemesis seems to have
followed the treachery of the swartly
lord chancellor. His family in the
male line is now extinct, the last male
heir. Lord FitZgibbon. having persisted
in the fatal cavalry charge at Ballac-
lava III the Crimean war.
MAYO.
On May % six members of the Be
kan branch Of the Un;t,d Irish League
were served With summonses. under
the coercion act, as the suit of District
inspector Carbely, Clarcm iris. for
conspiracy and intimidation towards
people in that locality who had put
their cattle to grass on the Greanwo I'd
farm. the property of Colonel Knox.
The following are the defendants:
Messrs. Michael Morley, ID. c.; ]. Far
rell, II. Lyons, Assist. Secretary,
League; II. Waldron, j. Grogan and r..
Alullaney.
ROSCOAIAION.
On May 20 the Associated Estates
were visited by Mcssrs II. w. Russell.
NJ. T.; Emmort, NJ. r.; Douglas, NJ. p.
and w. p Dykes, who interviewed the
clergy of the district and also the ten
ants and their laborcrs. The visitors
were cordially received by the people
Of the neighborhood. When Mr.. Guilt
nan, NJ. T., joined the party they were
favored by the presence of Il constab-
ulary bicycle escort.
SLIGO.
Mr.. p. a. McHugh's appeal against
the order Of Justice Ross. committing
him to Jail for contempt of court, was
before the court of appeals on May IL,
and was adjourned to next term.
which, as counsel for the receiver
pointed out, hung up the order, and
thus would enable Mr.. NIcuugh to
visit Ireland during the Whitsuntide
recess. Another government failure.
TIPPERARY.
On May 20, Cornelius Bourke,
Louglmore, was released from Clonmcl
Jail, after undergoing sentence Of II
days, with hard labor, imposed on him
at Il special coercion court, before
Messrs. Bruen and Heard, r. MS.
On his arrival in Templemore he was
met at the railway station by a large
crowd of people, who cheered him
again and again as tie train steamed in.
y procession was formed, headed by
the Loughmore Fife and Drum band,
and escorted the released prisoner to
his residence, where he was presented
With an address of welcome,
WATERFORD.
At the monthly meeting of the Wa
terforl district asylum board, OH May
II, Most Rev. Dr. Shcellan in the chair,
Il resolution was read from the Lis
more branch of the United Irish
League, calling upon every man pre-
tending to the name Of Irishman TO
declare whether lie is on the side of the
people OF OH that Of coercion, and MAX
ing protest against the grossly unjust
and absolutely unwarrantcl action Of
the present government in depriviny
the people Of their constitutional liber-
ties. Mr.. David Hyla:El, Il. c., pro-
posed the aid option of the resolution,
which was seconded by Mr.. Nj. J.Wysc,
but the motion was negatived, Oh a
show of hands, by the votes of the cx.
Ut1icios.
WESTNIEATH.
On May 90 a shocking accident oc-
mOny Of the profession of q Nun, in
the Presentation Order, took place at
NIullingar. The young lady who made
the vows and consecrated herself to
religion was Miss Frances Josephine
Kenny Gn religion Sister Mary Francis
Regis. daughter of Mr.. John Kenny,
Of % Drumcondra Road, Dublin, and
late of the AIungret Model Farm.
Limerick. Most Rev. DR.. Gafrney,
bishop of Meath, officiatcd ut the cere-