The Irish standard., 1902-04-26


unusual commotion by the appearance
of Sub-Sheritf Forbes, from Cavan, ac-
companied by the usual encourage of
bailitfs and policemen, opposite the
business premises of Mr.. John White,
for the purpose Of carrying out that
gentleman's eviction at the suit Of Mr..
John Murphy. Mr.. White had had the
house barricaded, and, as no crowbars
could be found in Ballyjamesduff for
that occasion, the sheriff had to aban
don the eviction. Mr.. White, who had
been it's tenant for number of years
past at f25 per annum, had the rent
paid up to the last galeday, and was
willing to continue at the same figure.
The matter will be gone into at the
next meeting of the Casueraghan and
Ballyiamesduff Branch of the United
Irish League.
DUBLIN.
Sincere sympathy was felt and eX-
pressed throughout Ireland for Lord
Mayor Harrington and the Lady May
oress in the great bereavement which
had befallen them in the death of their
eldest daughter Eileen Elizabeth, aged
~ years, which took place at the
Mansion House, Dublin, on March 27.
The deceased girl was very amiable
child, and was idolized by her parents
and relatives. At the funeral, which
took place from the Mansion House to
Glasnevin Cemetery, on March %,
there was a very large attendance of
the council and corporate officials and
other representative citizens as well as
the parliamentary colleagues of the
Lord Mayor. His Grace, Archbishop
Walsh. OH hearing of the death of the
Lord Mayors daughter, Immediately
conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
DOWN.
At Newry Quarter Sessions, on
March q, before Judge Orr, Mr.. John
Markey, boot merchant, Hill street.
Newry, applied for compensation for
malicious injury to plate glass Will
dow in his shop on the morning OF
February last, for which a man
named O'Laughlin had been sent to
iail for six months. The judge gave a
decree for &c, without costs.
DONEGAL.
Irish exchanges announce the death,
at NIountcharles, after a lingering ILL
ness. of Mrs. MacManus, wife of Mr..
Sheamus MacManus, the well-known
writer of Irish folklore tales. Previ-
GUS to her marriage, the deceased lady
was known as Miss Anna Johnston.
daughter Of Mr.. Robert Johnston, Of
Belfast. In literary circles she appear
ed under the nom de plume of "Ethna
Carbery." as contributor to the Irish
periodicals. for the last twelve years.
Mrs. MacNIanus was thoroughly i'm
bued with the Celtic spirit. and her
inspiration was the sentiment of Irish
nationality. Her too early death is SIN
cerely regretted by all who had the
pleasure of her acquaintance.
| GALWAY.
Mr.. Lewis Ferdinand, formerly pro-
prietor of the Galway Vindicator,"
died in Galway Hospital a few days
ago. He was familiar figure in Gal
way for over half century, and was
said to be over ninety years old. He
was native of Carlow.
KERRY.
On April 3, County Judge Shaw
opened the Killarney Quarter Sessions.
Addressing the grand jury he said he
had been so accustomed to receiving
white gloves that he felt a grievance
in not having pair at this time,
which he would have had, but that
the grand jury had been brought there
to try a petty case about the stealing
of a few periwinkles, which should
never have been sent before them. He
was very glad to say that, rs far as he
could learn, the state of the whole dis
trict was extremely good and peaceful,
and he hoped this would continue.
LIMERICK.
At the Limerick City Quarter Ses-
sions, OH April 2, there was no GRIM
inal business for trial, and there was
none equally at the county side of the
court, which was opened next morning
by Judge Adams. His honor was ac-
cordingly presented with pair Of
white gloves, and said that he was
very glad to receive the presentation,
especially on that occasion. He re-
joiced, for the sake of the county, that
there were no criminals and also be-
cause it would facilitate him in get
ting to Liskennet races, for which he
would start in twenty minutes.
MAYO.
At largely attended meeting of the
Westport United Irish League. held in
the League rooms, on March 20, Mr.
John Walsh. NJ. G. c., presiding, Mr.
E. Barry, solicitor, proposed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Resolved, That we. the members CT
the parent branch Of the United Irish
League beg to convey to Mr.. John
Dillon, the distinguished and intrepid