The Irish standard., 1902-03-15

viz, to enter into and continue in occu-
patton of certain lands heretofore in the
possession Of one Pat McSherry. The
cases, being the first in Glare, have
aroused a good deal of interest locally.
CAVAN.
A Meeting Of the tenants of the
Drumlane portion of Lord Morley's
estate, in Cavan, was held in Belturbet,
on the 18th ult., Mr.. T. McGovern, M.
p, presiding. Messrs. P. Lynch, Sec
rotary Belturbet Branch, U. 1. L.; Jas.
McHugh, Drumlane Branch; Thos.
Reilly, Secretary w. Cavan Executive,
We're also present, with Mr.. Robert
Hamilton, j. p, who appeared on be-
half of the Dowra tenants. After a
full discussion of the major and minor
details, they enthusiastically came to
the conclusion to deposit all the cash
in the hands of the trustees, and fight
the cause to the bitter end.
CORK.
Quite sensation was caused in q
large department house." of the "new
STYLE" in Cork, few days ago, by the
appearance of a well-drcssed young
lady who entered the concern, and,
walking up to one of the counters, ad-
dressed the assistant in Irish. The as
sistant replied Gin EnglisD that he did
not understand, and asked her to state
her wants in English. The lady spoke
again in Irish, and the assistant called
the chief of the department. to his res
cue. AS the customer still persisted in
addressing him in Irish, the chief
sought the general manager, who was
an Englishman, and did not throw
much light on the subject. At length,
after council of war, the customer
was conducted upstairs, to depart
ment in which was a young country
lad, who was able to answer her in her
native tongue and to give her what she
wanted. Under her Juvenile escort. the
lady was taken from department to de-
partment, and left without speaking
one word of English during her visit.
1t is hardly necessary to say that she
knew a great deal more than she "let
on" but she taught the "new style de-
partment'' people a smart lesson in
linguistics
DUBLIN.
A sad case of the death of a Dublin
man occurred in London on February
IA, when the body of jerome Cassidy,
aged so years, lately living at Heming-
ford road, Barnsbury, was found on
doorstep by the police. The coroner
was Informed that the deceased had re-
latives living in Dublin, but their exact
address was not known. He was a
surveyor, but, having recently lost his
position, he had taken to drinking, and
had pawned all his jewelry and articles
Of clothing. A post mortem examina-
ton showed the internal organs to be
in a diseased condition, and the jury
returned verdict of death from alco-
holism and exposure.
DERRY.
The Press Associations Jersey
(Channel Islands) correspondent reports
that on February II, Miss Emma Chad
wick, daughter of the Protestant Bish-
op Of Derry and Raphoe, was seen
standing by the side Of the Jersey rail-
way station, and, as train APP
preached, she appeared to step in front
and was knocked down, receiving in
juries which terminated fatally the
next morning. An inquest was opened,
when the evidence showed that Miss
Chadwick, whose health had broken
down through overworlz, was sent to
the Island, last November, for rest
Deceased left will, dated last month.
The inquest was adjourned.
GALWAY.
On Feb. 7th, very large and i'm
portant meeting in support of the Unit
ed Irish League was held at Minlough.
Contingents from Monivea, Abbey and
Gurteen were present. The Rev. P.
Colgan, P. p, presided, and delivered
spirited speech. Addresses were al
SO delivered by Mr.. John Lohan, coun-
ty councillor, who proposed resolu-
lions in support Of the League, and
urged on the people the necessity Of
unity and active parochial organiza-
ton; and by Mr.. j. S. Kelly, in second
ing the resolutions. Mr.. David Shelby,
Mr.. J. Griffin and Rev. J. Curran, P.
P, also addressed the assemblage
Father Curran, in moving a vote Of
thanks to the reverend chairman, said
they had thousands Of acres Of grass
lands in Abbey that he would be glad
to see divided among the Minlough
people. He wanted parishioners-bu
locks don't make congregation-and
he would take care that the herds
would get fair play.
KILKENNY.
On Monday, Feb. 18th, at special
sessions court, held in Callan, before
Major Thackeray, r. NJ, Mr.. J. P.
Walsh, mill-owner, and Hon. Secretary
Of the Callan Branch of the United
Irish League surrendered to his bail
on a charge Of having on or before 23rd
Of December, 1901, written a letter to
one Matthew RYAN containing n warn.