The Irish standard., 1907-04-13

ment, and expressing sympathy with
their prosecuted Catholic brethren in
France. The meeting was preceded by
a large demonstration through the
principal streets of the town, in which
the public bodies, associations and
several bands took part.
Mr.. Joseph A. Sheahan, youngest
son of the late Mr.. P. A. Sheahan, of
Gort, has been admitted by the Lord
Chancellor as solicitor of the Su-
preme Court Of Judicature in Ireland.
Kings.
Mr.. Leo Powell, eldest son of the
late Mr.. John Powell, editor and pro-
prietor of the Midland Tribune, and
vice-president of Kings County, died
| on March 20.
Kerry.
On March 12, while some boatman
We're launching a boat at Ross Quay,
they found the body of a young girl
in the water close to the quay. The
body has been identified as that of
Miss Margaret Flynn, aged about 20,
who is stated to be native
of Killeagh, near Youghai. She
had been for the past two months in
the employment of Mr., P. j. Daily,
Killarney.
Kildare.
A Conference representative Of dele
gates from the Counties Of Kildare,
Carlow and Wicklow was helu in the
Mas Courthouse recently, for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the
erection of sanitarium for consump-
! tives, and as to whether joint action
should be taken in connection with
the erection and maintenance Of such
a sanitarium for the use of the inhabi-
tants of the three counties.
Limerick.
On Friday, March is, the hearing
concluded at Limerick Assizes Of MI.
William O'Brien's action against the
"Freeman's Journal" for liber. Mr.,
Justice johnson, in summing up, left
it with the jury to answer on six pub
! locations which were held by plaintiff
to be libels, and on which defendants
pleaded fair comment on matters of
public interest, and that they were
published without malice. In the result
the jury found for the plaintiff on
each of the six publications. and
awarded one farthing in each instance
or six farthings in all.
Leitrim.
The taxpayers in Fenagh District
have passed resolution declining to
approve of the suggested Collooney
Ballina, and Belmullet Railway scheme
unless the route via Arigna is substi-
tuted. Rev. Father Gray, who presid-
ed, stated he had addressed letter tc
the Lord Lieutenant enclosing a state.
ment on behalf of the taxpayers fo,
relief from liability for the Cavan ant
Leitrim Light Railway, and the Lore
Lieutenant had replied that evidenc.
would be heard on the matter by the
Railway Commission, and Father Gray
stated he would be one of the wit.
| nesses.
louth.
Capt. Taaffe, of Smarmore Castle
presented a specimen of the tobacco
| grown at his demesne near Ardee, t
several gentlemen at the meeting O
the Committee of Agriculture in Dun.
dalk recently. The tobacco-which il
manufactured from pure home grown
leaf-smokes we'll, but the cigar stte'
are rather strong and moist. Samples
of the tobacco having been submitted
to a leading expert and extensive
manufacturer, and after undergoing
the test the expert reported that will
additional experience gained each yea
in growing, curing and handling til
crop, there is no doubt but thu; a
good tobacco can be produced in Ire
land as can be in Kentucky
Mayo. ....
In the Cathedral, Ballina, on st
Patrick's Day, the Irish Sermon wa.
preached by the Rev. NJ. ]. Munnelly
Adm. Ballycastle. In the evening {
lecture was delivered in the Town Hal
by Mr.. John MacNeil. The Rt. Rev
DR.. Conmy, Bishop of Killala, pre-
| sided.
| Monaghan.
| Joseph Greer, an extensive horse
dealer and farmer, residing at Tully
corbelt, between Monaghan and Bally'
bay, at the Monaghan Assizes OF
March was awarded e1,151 in com
pensation for the alleged maliciou!
burning of his premises, fourteen
horses and a large amount of hay ii
November last.
| Queens.