The Irish standard., 1914-06-27
Kilkenny.

AoA1ou tA0 OrueT VI SuD-UoaCO0 at ST.
Kieran College. Kilkenny, on the fol-
lowing: Revs. ]. Kavanagh and J.
Reynolds. Leeds; B. Leddy and T.
Duffy. Wheeling: G. Cullen, P. No
Ian, M. Healy,, R. O'Halloran, M.
Hoyne. and j. Granger. Ossory; P.
Brennan. Sydney; T. Clifford, Hell
ena; and NJ. Ryan. San Francisco.
The following have received minor
orders: Messrs. B. Leddy. c. Cullen.
I. Duffy. F. Brennan, T. Clifford, P.
Maher and Rudolph Rickerby.
A silver cup has been given by the
joint masters of the East Kilkenny
Hunt through Mr.. P. N. O'Gorman.
New Ross. to the New Ross Agricul-
tural Society.
Kings.
The death of Rev: Father Shine. q
native of Athlone. is reported from
Liberia, West Africa. The deceased
clergyman. a jealous young mission
ary. was ordained at Wilton College
oy the Most Rev. DR.. Browne. after
which he proceeded on the African
Mission.
There were contests in four coun-
ty electoral divisions in Kings
County. Results: Geashill-P +
Birmingham, 201 (elected): Mr.
Charles Doorley, II; and Mrs
Joseph Ryan (o'Brienite), ~. Phil
ipstown-John Hanlon. 235 (elect-
ed); Edw. Colgan. 116. Rahan-
John Guinan, 237 (elected); Will
liam Grennan (outgoing), 104.
Kerry.
"A farmer named Evans, of CASTLE
maine, was at Listowel Quarter Ses-
sions allowed s29 compensation for
injury to his cattle. which were driv-
en- off farm at Mountcool. Stephen
Pegum, Gin. was allowed ELS for in
jury to a weir at Beale. and Mary
oSullivan. Athea. e2 for malicious
injury to her unoccupied licensed
premises in Church street, Listowel
Limerick.
The victory of Mr.. A. Mackey. the
national candidate at the recent
County elections, was fittinglv ce,e.
brated in his native village, Castle
connell. on Saturday night, where an
imposing National demonstration
took place.
Longford.
News Of the final passage through
the House of Commons of the Home
Rule Bill reached Longford by wire
early on Monday evening, and
evoked widespread enthusiasm. A
big bonfire was lighted on the Mar
ket Square, and the Foresters' Band
then turned out and paraded the
town and brought up an immense
crowd to the Market Square. speech
es were delivered by Messrs. Nc
Guinness, j. P; Igoe, Co. c.; Deane.
Molloy, Vaughan, and Joe Callaghan
and Rev. Father Donohue.
Matters look very black at ores-
ent In connection with the revival of
the Longford creamery. Some two or
three meetings were called within
the last fortnight but the attendancaa
dld not warrant anything practical
being done and j. P. Farrell, NJ. p.
has threatened to withdraw his Of
fer of $50 when the other capital
promised would not be subscribed.
LOuth.
AT the meeting of the Louth Coun-
ty Council in Dundalk this week 4
letter was read from the loca: gov
eminent board stating that their
auditor had surcharged to Messrs.
e. Goodman, B. H. Hamill, ]. p,
and Peter Hughes, ]. p. the sum of
s40S, being an unauthorized pay
ment made to the rate collectors. Mr..
Goodman said the paying order was
signed by the members stated, but
ordered not to issue until sanction
was received. 1t was decided to ap-
peal against the surcharge.
Judge Green has been presented
with white gloves in Drogheda. In
acknowledging, his Honor congratu-
lated the town and district for pre-
senting clean sheets after session. He
thought they would be justified in
starting a white glove factory.
Meath.
Mr.. John Sweetman presided at a
meeting at Kells at which 500 men
joine dthe Irish Volunteers. Mr..
Sweetman said he believed that all
the men in Ireland could meet in
friendship on the Volunteer platform
without sinking individuality or
without anyone ceasing to hold his
particular political views. It was
necessary for her future existence
that Ireland should have her Volun-
teer army. and he hoped the dream
of Wolfe Tone for a united ireland