The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12

[ 3NEWS FROM IRELANDX

conner. Some months ago Lady Analy
made an offer to the tenants, which
has been accepted by all of them. Ac.
cording to the Kilkenny Journal there
are 10 holdings on the estate, and first
term and non judicial tenants have got
a reduction Of IS in the pound. and
second term tenants a reduction of So
in the pound. Lady Analy accepted
one and a half years rent to Feb.
next in lieu OF the substantial arrests
that had accumulated, and agreed to
forego all rent up to Feb. next, when
the formal agreements are to be signed
Kildare.
A fire occurred recently in the H..
censed premises of Mr.. James Bowling,
North Main street, Mas, which, had it
not been observed in time, might have
been attended with serious conse.
quences. The fire was discovered by
one Of Mr.. Dowling's servants, and an
alarm was at once raised. The local
police, in charge OF Sergeant clarEs.
promptly arrived on the scene, as we'll
as a. number of local civilians, and
through their efforts the blaze was
soon got under control. not however
before a quantity Of valuable furniture
clothing, etc.. was destroyed. The
damage is estimated at about e15, but
is covered by insurance.
Kerry.
During the recent meetings held by
the candidates for election in East
Kerry vigorous house to house can
vass was made by the candidates, John
Murphy and Eugene O'Sullivan. Much
hostility was shown and many persons
injured in the charge of the police, and
six or eight had to be medically treat
ed as the result of baton blows and
missiles. 1t is stated that one man
named Sugrue received a serious in
jury to his eye. Excitement ran high
for some time.
Louth,
Richard ]. Montgomery of Killineer
House. Drogheda. was sworn In as high
sheriff for County Louth. and at the
same time Mr.. John j. Russell of Bally-
gassan House, Dunleer, was sworn In
as SUBJ sheriff Of the same county. Rob-
ert Espinasse. of 10 Wordsworth street.
Dublin and Dundalk, has been appoint
ed returning officer
Lsitrinn.
Extraordinary. scenes were witnessed
on the evening of Jan. 1, at Carrisal-
len. when crowd numbering thou
sands assembled to hold a U. l. T..
meeting near an evicted farm in the
townland Of Coroncary, on the borders
OF Cavan and Leitrim. 1t appears TINT
considerable opposition was offered to
a person taking over possession of the
farm. and a meeting was convened. at
which Mr.. S,nyth, M. p. was present.
The desire was to hold the gathering
on the evicted farm. but this the con-
stabulary objected to, with the result
that posse Of over zoo police were
drafted into the district. When the
police arrived. accompanied by three
district inspectors and the county in
spector, Mr.. smyth was about to ad-
dress the meeting beside the eyicted
farm. The district inspector informed
Mr.. Smyth that he could not allow the
meeting to be held there. Mr.. Smyth
gave guarantee that II the meeting
was allowed to proceed there would he
no disturbance. The crowd awaiting
the result of the negotiations were in
furiated at hearing that the meeting
was not allowed to be held. The polire
were then ordered to draw their batons
and charge the crowd. This was i'm.
mediately done, but only intensified the
anger Of the crowd, who returned with
volley Of stones. The attack becom.
ing more serious. the constabulary
made a bayonet charge. the crowd
quietly dispensing. The meeting was
held some time after, but some dis
lance away from the evicted farm No
further trouble ensued.
Limerick.
Rev. T. J. Mcnamara, c. c., st. Johns
Cathedral. delivered very interesting
lecture to the members of the Limerick
Catholic Literary Institute. He chose
for his subject Limerick to Rome. I"
and illustrated as the lecture was by
lfmelight lantern views. it proved a
most instructive one. There was n
large audience present, and they fol-
lowed with interest the various views
in st. Peters, st. Mary of the Angels.
the Vatican. the Forum. the Arch of
Constantine, and some of the other
wonders in which the great CITY 40
abounds.
Mayo.
At recent meeting OF the Town
Tenants League it was decided that
the reference to the sale of Cast,o,,,r