The Irish standard., 1905-06-24

less per pair; other sorts from e2 IS.
to 90 los. and 60 15s. per pair, pork
keeping at from Ais. to ASS. per cwt.
for light qualities, and ASS. to sos. for
hea, y weights.
Galway.
On the night of May S1st, the pub
lie meeting announced to be held at
killerein, next day, was proclaimed"
by the government, and copy of the
proclamation was served on Mr. Conor
O'kelly, NJ. P. and Mr.. Thomas Hig-
gins, J. P. who were announced to
attend. Extra police were drafted in
to the district to enforce the terms of
the proclamation; and the posters an
nouncing the meeting were torn down
by the police.
Kildare.
The foundation stone of the new,
Parish Church. at Suncroft, was laid
OH May 2Sth, by the Most Rev. DIR.
Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leigh
lin.
At the Quarter Sessions, in Athy,
on May Both, before County Court
Judge Brereton Barry, man named
Patrick bowling, a laborer, obtained
a decree for G5, against the Earl of
Drogheda, for work done as laborer.
Kerry
The emigration statistics of the
East Kerry districts, during the past
three months, have reached an un-
precedentedly high standard, the con:
tingents comprising young men and
women varying between the ages of
Is to 26 years, all in the bloom of
life and vigor, and verify the bone and
sinew of the land. The majority of
the emigrants are from the agricul-
tural classes.
Longford.
o May 30th, elections took place
throughout the County Longford, for
County Cuncillors and Poor Law
Guardians. The votes in respect of
the county division and the P. L..
Guardianship of Longford Urban Dis
trict were counted by the Returning
Officer, Mr.. j. Delany, solicitor. For
the County Division, Mr.. T. Plunkett
(outgoing) was returned by 276 votes,
against 12G cast for Mr.. M. Gilchrist
(Labour). For three vacancies as
Poor Law Guardians the following
was the result of the poll: NJ. P. Mol
10y, 232; Peter Igoe, 213; Thomas
Stafford, 14S; John Brady, 81. The
first three were declared elected.
Judge Adams, at the last Limerick
Quarter Sessions, awarded ten guineas'
compensation to Mr.. William Nunan,
Ballyclough, for the malicious burn
ing Of five tons of hay.
At Limerick Petty Sessions, on May
9th, James NIoloney and Michael
Mulqueen were sent to Jail for three
months, with hard labor, for the lar
ceny of a cheque value G6 IS. 4d., is
sued by the Irish National Condensed
Milk Company, for milk, in favor of
John Treher Down, farmer, in whose
employment Moloney had been. The
prisoners, having succeeded in cash
ing the cheque, purchased complete
outfit in Diapers shop, in which
they dressed themselves, leaving
their old clothes in the shop.
Meath.
At conference of the Clerical Man
ayers Of County Meath, held on May
3Oth, under the presidency of the
Bishop of Meath, a resolution was
adopted declaring that the poison
still remained in the amended rules
of the National Board and asking for
their withdrawal.
In Trim, on May goth, a married
woman named Mary Anne Nurney
about IS years of age, made a deter
mined attempt to end her life by cut
ting her throat with a razor.
Mayo.
A meeting of the North Mayo Ex-
ecutive of the United Irish League
was held in Crossmolina, on May 23d.
Mr.. Conor O'Kelly, M. P, who jour-
neyed specially from London to at
tend the meeting, and accorded a
rousing reception on his entry to the
town. Mr.. O'Kelly was accompanied
by Mr.. Denis Johnston, U. I. L. organ
izer, and Mr.. Thomas Callaghan, Co.
c., secretary to the North Mayo Ex-
ecutive. A public meeting was held
and resolutions were adopted con-
demning land grabbing; pledging re-
newed support to the U. I. League,
and Parliamentary Fund; demanding
National Self-Government, and a
Catholic University; and reiterating
confidence in Mr.. O'Kelly.
Monaghan.
On May 2Sth, a meeting Of postal
telegraph clerks, from Dublin, Bel
fast, Derry, Cavan, Monaghan, Ennis
killen, Clones, Portadown and other
offices, was held in the Hibernian Ho-
tel, Clones. Mr.. Forde, Enniskillen,
presided. The following resolution
was passed unanimously, on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Holohan, Dublin, seconded
by Mr.. Wilson, Clones: "That this
meeting Of Irish members of the Pos
tai Telegraph Clerks Association pro.