The Irish standard., 1914-04-11

teers for committee meetings on the
first Sunday In each month.
At Ballinalee Petty Sessions, before
Mr.. Jephson, R. NJ. and other magis-
trates. William Kenny, Aughaboy, re.
spectably-dressed young fellow recent
ly returned from the United States,
was charged with the larceny of
bicycle, the property of Bernard Far
rell. commission agent, Edgeworths.
town. from outside the premises of Mr..
Reynolds. in Ballinalee. The defend
ant. who stated he had been drinking
heavily at the time and did not know
what he was doing, was allowed out
on probation as first offender.
louth.
A very successful entertainment was
run of by the members of the Dro-
gheda Brass and Reed Band on st. Pat
rick's Night. The Whitworth Hall was
pretty well congested by music lovers
who came in search of an enjoyable
nights entertainment-and were not
disappointed. The band, under the
able conductorship Of Mr.. Alex Burke,
dtscoursed many very pleasing items,
and at the interval were enlivened by
dances, songs, etc. The versatile and
popular Clarence" proved a great at.
traction. At the conclusion a sketch
entitled, the "Outcast," was delivered
by the Hibernian Players in a manner
which added the laurels to the reputa-
ton of the class.
The directors of the Dundalk and
Newry Steampacket Company have de-
,cided to recommend payment of 80
dividend. after placing $4,000 to re-
serve, and carry forward, e2,s7s IS
Id. Corresponding period, 80 dividend;
reserve, $4,000; forward, s1,529.
Monaghan.
The Pope has conferred Knight
hood of st. Gregory on DR.. Patrick
Duffy, of Forest Gate, London, son of
the late DR.. Duffy, of Carrickmacross.
DR.. Duffy was born in Carrickmacross,
fortyseven years ago, and he has nu-
merous relatives in County Fermanagh,
Newtonbutler, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen,
and also in Monaghan.
At Monaghan Assizes, Francis King,
aged II years, was indicted for the
manslaughter of his father, whom he
struck with some weapon, while the
man was assaulting the boys sister.
The jury found the prisoner not guilty.
and the Lord Chief Justice said he en-
tirely agreed with their verdict.
Meath.
The Quarter Sessions for the County
Meath were to have opened on Mon
day morning, March 16, at Kells, but
County Court Judge Drummond was
unable to attend owing to illness.
On Thursday, March 10, there was
cashed a cheque for s1,9OO, an Ameri-
can legacy for an old lady who lives
convenient to Athboy.
Sergeant Kennedy, R. I. c., Nobber,
who Is retiring from the force, has
been complimented on his efficiency by
the Navan magistrates.
Mayo.
On Sunday night, March is, over a
hundred young men from westport
and surrounding districts were en-
rolled in the Irish Volunteer move
ment, corps of which has now been
formed.
On st. Patrick's Day, a private con
ference of the tenants on the Sligo
estate was held at the I. o. H. Hall
James street, Westport, Mr.. John
Walsh presided, and a resolution was
adopted which the secretary, Mr.. Thorn
as Hoban, was instructed to forward
to the Congested Districts Board, re
questing them to send down a re
sponstble official to explain to the ten
ants the exact terms of the recent
sale, and when the board purposed
commencing operations. t
Queens.
The Stradbally, Queens County
Branch of the Irish Land and Labor
Association has elected the following
office bearers: Rev. ]. Kane, C. G.
president; Messrs. J. H. Kavanagh
vice president; D. Shaughnessy, jr.
deputy vice president; and John De
laney, secretary and treasurer.
Roscommon. -
The body of a man named Nicholas
Roche has been found in bog al
Cloonshanagh, near Elphin. He wat
an old age pensioner, and of very &c
centric habits, seldom sleeping in 8
dwelling house, as he preferred te
sleep in some clubhouse or in the oper
air. He followed the occupation Of
rabbit trapper.
Judge, Wakely, in reserving Judge
ment at Roscommon Quarter Sessions
in case in which Mr.. J. P. Mulligan
Of Long Walk, Rosoommon, claimed
s41 compensation for loss sustained
by the poisoning Of siive, Of his cattle
at Mmlymux, said hetbelisved there
was. malice, and that when Mr.. Null