The Irish standard., 1906-09-01

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expenditure of last year, which in the
case of this Union amounted to $3.50.
Mr.. Bryce added that the poor rate in
the Union was, he understood, less
than 9s. sd. on the valuation of the
houses, and land taken together. But
he thought at the same time that the
actual rate, whatever it may be. was
very high and it appeared to be un-
fortunately the case in Ireland that
people who We're least able to pay
high poor rates had the highest poor
rates to pay.
Queens County.
There seems to be little hope of IL
sale on the de Vesci estate in the inn
mediate future. Lord de Vcsci's de-
cision on the question Of game rights
is final. So his agent has informed
the tenants representatives. The mat
ter is one requiring the close atten-
tion of the tenants committee, who,
it is to be hoped, will guard against
any step being taken by any section
of the tenants which, in the present
state of affairs, would be in the least
detrimental to the interests of their
fellow-tenants all over the estate.
Sligo.
MI. c. w. P. Cogan, Rallylush. vice
chairman of the South Sligo Execu-
tive of the U. l. League, has been APP
pointed U. !. League Organizer for
Connaught.
Manorhamilton Board of Guardians,
held on August Q, MIR. Farrell Nc
Govern (vice chairman) presiding,
resolutions Of coincidence on the
death of J. G. Kearney. ]. p, chair
man of the Board, were passed, and
the meeting adjourned out of respect
to his memory.
Tipperary.
y deplorable accident occurred at
Charleville Lake, near Roscrca, on
July 2S, by which Mr.. Henry Charles
White, ]. p, of Charleville Roscrea,
and Miss Henrietta Radcliff, daughter
of Mr.. George Radciff, ]. P of Will
mount, Kclls. Co. Meath lost their
lives. Mr.. White, who was a. years
of age, held the Commission of the
Peace for the County Of Tippcrary
and Kings County. and was formerly
lieutenant in the Queens County
Rifles. Last year he served the Of
flee Of High Sheriff of the Queens
County, and he was the eldest repre-
sentative of one of the respected
families in the county,
The interment has taken place at
Solohead, of Mrs Catherine Ryan
who had lived to the age of 115 years,
having been born in 1891.
Tyrone.
In the Oireachtas prize lists this
year. Dundalk. considering it's small
representation, shows up rather well,
Mr.. Patrick Campbell Donaghmoync)
and Mr. Thomas Hollywood, both
members Of the Dundalk Branch, hav-
ing tied for first, in the competition
for dialogue for non-nativc speakers;
and Miss Lizzie Brennan being highly
commended III the dialogue for girls,
and in the story telling competitions.
Wicklow.
On Aug. a fancy fete and bazaar
was held at Slaney Park, Baltiinglass,
the residence of Mr.. Hubert j. Cro-
gan. ]. p. The bazaar opened at 2
O'Clock, and continued up to D. III.
Concerts was held at intervals in an
improvised theatre Among those who
contributed to the pleasures OF the
occasion were: Mrs. Hubert Crogan,
the Misses OCallaghan, Kidd, Rawson
and Strong, Mr.. Ellison, Mrs. Abbot,
Miss Meta Dennis and Mrs. Graham.
At the entrance gates of the demcsnc
and at various points along the ave-
nues, flags and bunting of various
colors We're displayed.
Westmeath.
Thomas Francis Mooney, Esq, j. p,
Mullingar, has been appointed MEM
Der of the Board of Control of the
Royal Canal, Ireland.
Waterford.
The Sovereign Pontiff has been
pleased, on the recommendation of
the Bishop of Waterford 10 confer
upon the Very Rev. P. F. Flynn: p P,
v. F.. Trinity Without, Waterford, the
dignity of Dean of the Cathedral Chap
ter. The vacant Canonry has been
conferred by the Bishop on the Rev.
w. j. Walsh. D. D., president of st.
Johns College, Waterford.
three day industrial exhibition
was opened at the Courthouse
grounds, Waterford, on August I. Mr..
James J. Phelan briefly introduced
the Marquis of Waterford. who in
opening the exhibition said he sin.
ccrely hoped that that would be but
the forerunner of many such exhibit
tions in the years to come.
The Reminder Worked.
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