The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-22

agent, Mr.. Hazel, and demanded re-
duction of 6s. Sd in the pound the
same as has been given on the Dillon
estate; but no hope was held out that
such a concession would be granted.
Subsequently the tenants reduced
their demand to As. in the pound; but,
this being also refused, they joined the
Tenants Defence Association. Legal
proceedings We're forthwith instituted
against them, with the result shown
above. Resolutions We're passed ex-
pressing the determination of the ten
antry to adhere to their former de-
mand, and pledging themselves to
fight the matter out. The meeting
was addressed by Mcssrs. Michael De-
lany, county councillor; G. w. Gun
name, U. l. L Organizer and Il.
Bourke.
RosCoMION.
At Bayle, on Jan. 10, meeting for
the purpose Of recognizing the United
Irish League and pledging support to
| the tenants OH the associated estates,
was held in the afternoon. Mr.. Denis
johnson, who arrived in time for last
Mass, was followed by a carload of
police and cycling police from Bal
laghaderrin. After Mass. he held Il
meeting in the league rooms, and then
drove to the place Of the public meet
ing, accompanied by Mr.. Martin
Dowd. The police again followed,
and also police notetaker from
Frenchpark. Soon after their arrival,
the Drumlion fife and drum band
came up, and. on nearing the place of
meeting, it was met by a force of
police under command Of District In
spector MPLennon, of Boyle, who Or
lered the police to stop the band and
Johnston, tlereupon, took to the boys;
and there the Crogan fife and drum
band, with crowd Of people, were
assembled. and stirring speeches We're
delivered. On the public road, about
half an hour later, Mr.. Johnston ad-
dressed a public meeting, with Mr.
Martin Dowd in the chair.
WEXFORD.
A sensation was caused in the dis
trict of Ferns, on Jan p, by the news
that a RAM the property of Mr.. Joseph
Morrison, Baltimore, had been mutt
lated with razor. The police arrest
ell laborer named James Carroll.
He had no knife or sharp instrument
in his possession, but the back Of his
hand was bloodstained and some of
the wool adhered to the sleeve of his
coat. He positively denied commit
ting the injury to the sheep. Evidence
having been given, the prisoner, who
was imprisoned for cattle stealing
fourteen years ago, was returned for
trial to the quarter sessions in Corey.
WICKLOW.
On Jan. 90, the Wicklow quarter
sessions were opened before Mr.. Pac
kenham Law, acting county court
judge. There was no criminal case
for disposal: and during the course OF
the week notification was sent to tho
= jury summoned that their services
i. would not be required. However, til,
notice did not reach some of them
, and not few turned up at the SEES
, sions that day and bitterly complained
of being dragged away from thei
business without any apparent reason
p One man had Travelled over fort.
miles to reach the sessions that morn
ing; and others who lived nearer til,
j, seat of justice also had complaints tt
make. The sheriff said he had sen
notices to all who were summoned
WATERFORD.
In Waterford, on January 81, il
accordance with the suggestion mad,
!, at meeting Of the corporation b,
Mr.. Michael J. Wyse, two splendi(
trees were planted opposite the house
on the Mail, in which the illustrious
General Thomas Francis Meagher wa.
born. The attendance included tn,
. mayor alderman r. Hearne), M
Cashin, T. G.; Alderman Thomas
Whittle, Alderman Henry Granger
Councillor E. Walsh, Councillor p
Kenny, and large number of til,
citizens. The mayor said that it was
a great pleasure to him to see Gen
eral Meagher's memory perpetuatet
and to preside on an occasion like this
when they were assembled to pay
even a small tribute to his priceless
services. Mr.. M. J. Wyse, r. c., also
delivered an address appropriate to the
occasion.
John ]. McHale and Ace P. Abel
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