... AMERICAN OPINION N JUDGE LAW- SON -AND MR. GRAY, X;P. I I ~ -- - We take the ?? from the New York ¢ Nation, a Conservative, Republican, and PrQ- testaut organ of public opinion-- i Judge Lawson, who committed Mr. Dwyer Gray for contempt of eourt a month ago in Dub- lin, inflicting the very heavy penalty of three ;months' imprisonment; a fine, and security after- wards for good behaviour, has ...

... RATHMI NES SCHOOL COLUMBAIJAN I ' . SOCIETY. i The poultry, pigeon, rabbit, and cage-bird show' in connection with the above society was held yes- terday in the schoolroom of the Rathtmines School, and proved in every way a decided success. The entries nuambered close on 150, being nearly double that of the previous show. The prize list is a li- beral one, but we think it might be improved ...

... I - . I Elle freelltmtzr's J4 auna-l. DUB.IN, THURSD)AY. OCT, 19. Tne articles in the London papers on the subject of the Conference contain little light and less leading. The opening sentence of the Times article may be quoted as a splendid example of the profound ignorance which the typical English journalist brings to the discussion of Irish affairs. The National Conference in ...

... iI x (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Rome. The Right Hon Michtel Morris, Lord Chief Jus- tice of the Common Pleas, and Mrs. Morris, are.j now in Naples, on their way to Athens and Con- etatinopla. The Chief Justiee and Mrs. Morris wve re in Rome last week, and had the honour of a private audience with his Holiness. Mr. George Errington, M.P., is in Rome, and has had several interviews with ...

... MESSRS. PR POWER AND LEAMY, ?? AT TRAMIORE. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR REPORTERm ) Waterford, Sunday Evening. To-day a great demonstration in furtherance of the labour movement took place at Tramore. The day was favoured by fine weather. An enormous crowd of representatives of the labouring class attended. Bands and banners lent an additional element of importance to the demonstration, and the ...

... MRI O'DONNELL, MFP., IN I STRABASEL X (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) Londonderry, Friday Miht To-night Mr. O'Donnell paid a visit to Strabane, Where he was received with the utmost enthusiasm, end delivered a lecture on the Mational Conference in the Town Hall in presence of a considerable audience. Mr. P. Gallagher, solicitor. occupied the chair. 31r. O'Donnell, who on coming forward was re- ceived in ...

... THE ANTIQUARIAN SOOIETV. IrL.w Nath_ -C .L A : I The members of the Antiquarian and Histosi- cal Society met on Thursday evening at their rooms, 10 Upoer Abbey-street, for the purpose of considering the proposed scheme of holding an Irish Socisl Science Congress in Dublin. There vas a large attendance of members and visitors. The chair was taken by Mr. E J Kearney. The ?? Sec (Mr. T F Craven) ...

... - I NEWTOWNHAMILTON SUB-COMvMIS- . . SION. (FRo outr. CORRuSPONDINT.) Newtownhacnilton, Tuesday. The Sub.Commissioners, Messrs Wylie, B L and Sproule, entered the Courthouse here to-day and proceeded to hear fair rent applications. There are 121 cases listed for hearing. On the estate of R J Kineade, Mr. A Conn and Mr T Boyle were valuators for the tenants: in the remaining cases Mr. Alei ...

... i= j SANITARY ASSOCIATION FOR RATEMrhTEF AND RATHGAkR. I . . . . . Last evening a meeting was held in Rathnmine Town HaUl for the purpose of forming a Sanitarp and Health Association for the township of Rath. mines and Rathgar. There was a numerous at. tendance, which included a large number of ladie5 and amonst those on the platformi were MIr P J '-myth. 'M P; 31r Devenidce, town clerk, clean ...

... Iv I SOUTH DUBLIN ICNION. I Yesterday the guardians met as usual at the Workhouse, James's-street, Mr. HENRY Honzi-sS, JP., Vice-chairman, presiding. Nuniber in house per last return, 3,387; nidmitted sinoe,212;born, 6; discharged during the week, 161; died. 18 renatisnie. in the hoase :3,405. Number of children at nurse, 327; number iii receipt of outdoor relief, 1,467; children at deaf and ...

... I SUMiMARY OF NEWS,& t Yesterday the Lana Commission Court heard I motions under the Arrears Act and the Land Act. Yesterday the Episcopalian Protestant Synod of !eath met in the Synod nan1, Christ Church- j place. II Mr. F iHewson, B L. and Mr. Luke Dillon, B L, have 'een appointed to investigate claims under! I the Arrears Act. A mau named Brennan, at Ballyvaughan, near Kilsheelan, was ...

... THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUES PROGRAMIE. -- t (By Freeman SDecial Wire.) (From the E Echo o, Ye-siterday Eveningl) The N-ational Conference assembles in Dablin to-day to inaugurate the Irish National League, There wlil no doubt be a large atteddaroe and much enthusiasm, but we question whether -any, great szncess'is likely to attend the new move. ment. It aims at too much. In the forefront ...