The Irish standard., 1909-11-20

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Loneford.
John Phillips and Mr. P. Farrell,
Nationalist members respectively for
the southern and northern divisions
of Co. Longford, have agreed to ter
inmate the differences which had arisen
between them over a question put by
the first-named in Parliament in which
he referred to cattle driving as crime.
Some branches of the United Irish
league had refused to be addressed by
either gentlemen until their differences
ceased.
Leitrim.
On October o. a force of police,
over one hundred strong, and COM
prising horse and foot visited the
Ballinagieragh district, DoWra, County
Leitrim, and seized live stock OF the
Peyton tenantry for rent and arrears
due under order Of the high courts.
The tenants had entered into a no-rent
campaign for some years past, and
proceedings We're taken in the kings
bench. Some Of them owed over seven
years rent, and the raid took them by
surprise. About o'clock yesterday
morning the stock was rounded up and
placed in the Leitrim pound, many
miles away, before the astonished
mountaineers were aroused. The dis
trict is greatly excited and meetings
are to be held to condemn the action
Of certain carowners who accommodate
ed the police.
Mayo.
Rev. E. A. Dalton, LID. (Hon.
Causa), R.U.I, of the Archdiocese
of Tuam, was educated at Maynooth.
He is author of many articles in the
Dublin Review and in the Catho-
lie encyclopaedia, including the ar
ticle ireland" in the latter. His
greatest work. however, is the we'll
known history of Ireland, monu-
mental work to which he has devoted
many years. The third and last VOL
couple of months an illustrated edi-
ton of the whole work will appear.
The two volumes already published
have been most favorably spoken of
by the leading Reviews, the authors
scholarship and critical faculty har-
ing received special recognition. DR..
Dalton Is still young man, and
we are sure will accomplish much
valuable work in the field of Irish
history, and enhance still further
the reputation he has already earned
Monaghan.
A general conference Of the clergy
CT the diocese " CloghcT was held
seminary, Monaghan. The Right Rev.
DR.. M'Kenna presided. After the con-
ference it was announced that the
bishop had appointed the Very Rev.
Patrick Keown. PIP, Aughnamullen
West, to be PIP. of Enniskillen and
V.G of the diocese, in place of the
Right Rev. Dean Smollen, PIP, V.G.,
deceased.
Roscommon.
Tho ~ council IF Poccop,rpOp have
received intimation from the constabul-
airy authorities that the cost Of extra
police in the county for the half-year
ending September last is over 1,400
pounds. The claim will come before
the next meeting of the council, as will
also the intmation that grants COM
ing to the county in aid of taxation to
the amount Of $500 pounds have been
stopped to meet the cost of extra police
for the previous year, and which the
county council refused to liquidate. 1t
has been suggested that county
meeting should be called to take into
consideration the action of the govern
ment, and pass a strong resolution Of
protest.
Sligo.
| At the Mercy Convent, Ballinrohe,
the Very Rev. Canon James Steph-
| ems officiated on the occasion Of the
profession Of Miss Maggy MGirr Gin
religion Sister Mary Ignatius), daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thos. M'Girr, Cullen,
Westport, and niece Of Rev. John o.
Malley, &C, Castelar,, and of the late
Rev. Peter M'Girr. PIP, Ballindine; and
Of Miss Agnes O'Connor Gin religion
Sister Mary Catherine). daughter of
the late Mr.. John O'Connor, Balm
robe. There was large attendance
Of clerical and lay friends on the &C.
casion.
Tipperary.
A preliminary meeting was held at
the Tipperary Urban council r3oms on
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