The Irish standard., 1910-04-23

'NEWS FROM IRELANDx

evicted farm. Extra police We're draft
ed to the scene of the meeting, but
their services were not required.
Limerick.
A meeting under the auspices of the
Croome County I.imerick) Land and
Labor Association, decided upon COL
lection for the parliamentary fund on
the third Sunday in April. a resolu-
ton in favor of the division of unten-
anted land as a remedy for emigration
was adopted and copies were ordered
to be sent to the parliamentary party,
the Archbishops and Bishops, the T..
l. L. Directory, Gaelic League and 9TH
err public bodies
louth.
White gloves were presented to
Judge Green at Droghcda Quarter Ses-
sions to mark the absence of criminal
business. In civil case in which
Laurence Fox. contractor, Ropewalk,
Drogheda. sued Mr.. Callan, licensed
trader, West street, for $50 damages
sustained in 1908 in defendants shop
through slipping on a tin. whereby he
was incapacitated from work for a
considerable period, his honor was not
satisfied that there was not contrib
dismissed the action.
Mayo.
On the night of March IS, two cat
tie drives took place in the MAYO Alb
hey district, when the large grazing
farms held by p. Marley at Cullin-
reagh, and Mr. lLally, were cleared of
their cattle and sheep. The stock was
driven for a long distance from the
farms and were found the following
morning along the public roads by the
police. This is the second drive that
has occurred in that part Of the coun-
try since cattle driving commenced.
Queens County.
Justice Barton recently granted the
injunction sought by Mr.. William An
astasius Raymond Heaven. of Al Peter
street. Manchester, against Captain
Thomas S. Trench of Glenmalyre, Bal
lybrttas, Queens County, restraining
the defendant from cutting down GER
tain trees on the lands in his occupa-
ton and declaring that the plaintiff
Id
the lands. His lordship awarded eS5
damages and costs. reserving for spe-
cial inquiry the question as to the age
and nature of the trees.
Roscommon.
The Castlerea Guardians have re-
solved unanimously to expend $500
for the building on the workhouse
grounds of residence for the nuns
engaged in the workhouse as nurses.
Tyrone.
The death Is announced of Edward
Hurson. one Of the leading National
lists in East Tyrone.
Tipperary.
The death of Mr.. John Chimney.
boot and shoe maker. Nenagh, at the
age Of 101 years, removes one of the
last links between the present and the
generation of a century ago. The de-
ceased, who possessed his faculties up
to the last moments of his earthly en-
istencc. was a person of most reten-
tive memory, which took him back to
incidents that occurred early in the
last century and during OConnelrs
agitation for Catholic emancipation
and repeal
Wicklow.
r. p. O'Kelly CN) has been returned
for West Wicklow to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Mr.. James O'Connor In declaring Mr..
O'Kelly elected. the High Sheriff said
that they all recognized the good work
done by that gentleman in the Wick
low County Council. The newly elect
ed member has promised to do every
junction with the other members of
the Irish party.
Wexford.
Wexford has been the scene Of a
mysterious tragedy in the death by
shooting of George 3. Parks. cashier
of the local branch of the Ulster bank.
Mr.. Parks. who had been suffering
for some time with insomnia. was
found dead in his apartment on April
., with siX-chamber revolver by his
side. one chamber of the weapon hav-
ing been discharged. He was 40 years
of age and a native OF County Sligo.
Westmeath. .'.
Mr.. Patrick O'Reilly, who for up
wards OF years was station superin-
tendent on the G. S. and w. railway
at Athlone. was entertained not long
since by a large company, represent
ing the professional and commercial