The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-15

made a statement on Friday last, that
steps would be taken to arrest the
member for Galway as soon as he
lands upon these shores. The pro-
ceedings to which my noble friend
calls my attention We're considered.
They are not ON all tours with the pres
ent case, and 1 do not think that any
statement of the course we are to pur-
sue is at present advisable" This
declaration was received with ironical
laughter by the members on the Irish
benches.
LIMERICK.
At Abbeyfeale Quarter Sessions on
Jan. Goth, before Judge Adams, forty
ejectments, at the suit of Mr.. Richard
Ellis, We're brought against tenants
on his estate at Abbeyfeale. For some
time past unsuccessful efforts have
been made to sell the estate. Rev.
Father Casey, p. p, Abbeyfeale, TAX
ing a prominent part in the negotia-
tons; but, as terms were not arrived
at and the rents getting into arrear,
the tenants were served with notice
to quit. The landlord also obtained
DEGREES against large number of
other tenants on the estate, in all
amounting to about thirty-fve. The
sitting Judge said it was a most I'M
fortunate situation; and he urged
both sides to try and come to settle
ment.
t MAYO.
MI. Micheal Koran. who was re-
leased from Castelar, Jail, on January
18th. after undergoing Coercion SEN
tence of one month, accompanied Mr..
William Duffy, M. p, to the 1910
p. m. train on that night. When he
was leaving the station he was set
upon and stoned by mob of ruffians
evidently primed for the business.
His condition is said to be very seri-
GUS, and the treacherous act has Gre
ated great Indignation all over the
town. At the fortnightly meeting Of
the District Council, on the following
day, the attack on Mr.. Koran was
strongly condemned. At the weekly
meeting Of the Castelar, Branch of
the United Irish League, Mr.. M. La
velle, V. p, in the chair, resolution
was also passed strongly denouncing
the outrage.
ROSCOIN1ON.
On Jan. II, the town of Roscommon
was the scene of great demonstra-
ton, in connection with the distraint
sale of cattle, the property of Patrick
Casserly, of Rahala, one of the ten
ants on the estate Of Mr.. J. G. Murphy.
Mr.. Casserly is one of the leading men
in the struggle of the tenants which at
present exists upon the De Freyne
and other properties in the county.
Close on 100 extra policemen were
drafted into the town, under the COM
mand of County Inspector O'Connell,
District Inspector Gray and District
Inspector Hughes. Mr.. John O'Don-
nell, M. P; Mr.. Denis Johnston, Or
ganizer; Mr.. Pat. Webb, G. G.; Mr..
James Casey, Mr.. Thomas LAWN, Sec
rotary Of the North Roscommon Ex-
ecutive; and Mr.. Casserly attended on
behalf Of the United Irish League.
At 1 o'clock Mr.. P. Burrowes Shiel,
attended, as official auctioneer, and in
an enclosed yard put the cattle up for
sale. An immense crowd had gath
cred; and Mr.. Webb objected to the
sale not being made in public. Mr..
Shiel refused to note the objection,
and began to put up the cattle, in lots
of six. They were bought in by Mr..
Feeny and Mr.. Quinn for f4S; and
then the cattle were taken out, amid
great applause, and were driven
through the streets amidst loud
cheers. A meeting was then held
close to the Catholic Church. Mr.. Pat.
Webb was moved to the chair, and
the meeting was addressed by Mr..
Webb, Mr.. O'Donnell and Mr.. Denis
Johnston. A vote of thanks to Mr..
Webb brought the meeting to a close.
SLIGO.
On Jan. 10, great demonstration,
under the auspices Of the local Branch
Of the United Irish League, was held
in Magherow. When Mr.. Ferguson,
Mr.. Ntzhugh,, M. P, and others made
their appearance, there was great
outburst Of enthusiasm, which was
repeated when the chair was taken by
the Pastor Of the Parish, Very Rev.
Cannon Sloane, who eloquently ad-
dressed the assemblage. Mr.. Patrick
Meehan, the secretary of the Branch,
then read q series of resolutions
which were proposed by Mr.. John
Boyle, seconded by Mr.. Thomas
Meehan, and passed unanimously.
Mr.. Ntzhugh,, who was received with
much warmth, then eloquently adj
dressed the meeting; and the proceed
ings were concluded amid great en-
| thusiasm.
TIPPERARY.
On the 18th, Mr.. T. Kelly, Town
Clerk as returning officer, declared the
following gentlemen duly elected
members Of the Templemore Urban
Council. There were thirty nomina.
tons for the fifteen vacancies:-Ed-
ward Mutually, 243; John Bannon, 1888;
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