The Irish standard., 1898-03-19
MIR. Stewart, Of Ards, County Donegal.
and also agent over other estates.
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10 AAol q SleSl ing uOCulucuI. Inc uGdIH
rate was 2S.9 per thousand of the popu-
lation. as compared with decennial
average of go. The rate for the year
in London was only 1871, in Glasgow,
21.9, and in Edinburgh, PIP. The Bel
fast rate was 25.7 and the Cork rate 24.7.
The Dublin rate, was, in fact, the high
est CT any town in Ireland. Eipdemics
of children's diseases account to some
extent for this unsatisfactory state Of at
fairs. An ugly feature of the return is
the large number of deaths from diph-
iberia, Is, as compared with an aver
age of 3d.
GALWAY.
Th. United Irishmen's Centennial AS
ISOLATION continues to spread it's branch
es, and is rapidly securing the union of
all sections OF Nationalist in the cele-
:! bration. AT Loughrea the town commits
sioners have passed resolution refus-
ing to participate in any sectional COM
memoration of the historic events Of
century ago.
KILKENNY.
In Kilkenny, Oil Feb. is, public meet
Ing was held In the town hall, to make
preparations for celebrating the ninety
eight centenary. The meeting was con-
vened on the call of a circular sent out
by the mayor, who presided, and it was
agreed to hold an adjourned meeting on
the following Wednesday, at which all
arrangements should be made. No fac
ton is to be recognized in the affair.
LOUTH.
On Feb. % Dr. Moore, coroner, held
an inquest at Dormin, into the death of
man named John Corrigan Mrs. Train
or, of Dormin, stated that deceased had
a room from her; she also kept coal in
it, and on entering it that morning,
for coal, found the deceased dead, with
his clothes on. The jury found that de-
ceased died from heart failure.
LONGFORD.
In Longford, on Feb. 90, the local
branch of the '98 Centennial Association
held a meeting in the. new hall, Mr..
Thomas Plunkett, c. T. c., president, in
the chair. The local fife and drum band
played through the streets and also in
the new hall. The meeting was address,
ed by Mr.. j. Farrell. NJ. p, and also by
Messrs. Thomas Duffy, Igoe treasurer),
and Molloy and resolutions were passed
to make the celebration worthy of the
men of 90. j!
QUEENS COUNTY.
At the last petty sessions in Portar-
lington. before MO. Fitzgerald, X. M.
and full boa of magistrates, a Ii
censed publican, named Hugh Mona
CHAN, was prosecuted by the police -
having. on Sunday, Feb. s. supplied drink
to a man named James Carter, who, it
was alleged, was not bona fide traveller.
In his own defense, Monaghan swore
that he admitted Carter, and gave him Il
drink, believing him to be a bona fide
traveller from Mountmellick Although he
knew that Carter had a home in Portar-
lington, he did not know he was going
to stop there that night, as he was en-
ployed in Mountmellick, which was over
three miles off. The bench imposed a
fine of EOS and costs on the grounds that
Carter ceased to be bona fide traveller
after having been in his own house.
Carter was fined IS for being on the IL
censed premises. Mr.. Monaghan gave
notice of his intention to appeal
TYRONE
The Fintona police have arrested two
special bailiffs, named James Moore and
James Robinson, who are charged with
having. on Jan. 80, 1898, broken into
the dwelling house of Hugh Grugan, at
Raueese. and stolen sum of $50, which
was in the house, and is missing. The
prisoners denied the charge. and said
they had only borrowed" a spade TO
take possession of some of Grugan's po-
tatoese, to satisfy decree which they
had against him. A remand of the case
was granted pending further inquiries
WATERFORD.
Mr.. Edmund Coleman an evicted ten
ant of lnchinleamy, has been served
with summons ordering him to appear
before the judge of Waterford, on March
s, for judgment. Some eighteen months
ago Mr. Coleman was prosecuted for
having a hut built on an old disused
road, and the judge allowed him until
March. 1898. to make preparation to re-
move his dwelling He has lived in his
hut for 16 years. The l4ismore board of
guardians promised him cottage, but,
owing to the usual delays when any
thing is to- be done to benefit the con-
dition CT the poor Irishman, the local
government board it seems has neglect
ed to send it's inspector to sanction the
proposed site.
WICKLOW.
The recent outbreak of enteric fever
in Bray has been completely stamped
cut. mainly through the intelligent and
energetic action Of the executive sani-
tary officer of the township. 1t is also
interesting to know that a rumor cir
culated as to tho prevalence of diph-
liberia in tho district has been complete
ly refuted, not even single case hay
ing generated in the township.
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