Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
LOCAL GOVERN MEN T
BILL FOR IRELAND MAY BE A
COMPROMISE.
Special OabIegram to The Star.

SPSNioi al" " Abe otafs
DUBLIN, June 9.-The announcement
that local government bill for Ireland
which is likely to be compromise between
home rule and devolution, will in all prob
ability be the most important measure of
the next parliamentary session does not
give any satisfaction here. There is a dis
position to await the march of events in all
matters pertaining to home rule but If the
government attempts to redeem in this way
the pledge regarding Ireland made in the
queens speech it can be asserted with con-
siderable authority that there are stormy
times ahead for the government
The protest made by Mr.. Motley j. P, at
the meeting of the Dublin county council
against the action of the Alliance Gas Com
pany was nothing IL not interesting. He
proposed that, owing to the gas company
refusing to comply with the reasonable and
necessary requirements of county sur
veyor. Mr.. COLLEEN, he Is hereby instructed
to discontinue steam rolling any of the
roads of the county where there is danger
OF fnjuring the gas pipes, this council hav-
ing been compelled under the existing law
to pay serious damages and costs in the
legal proceedings brought by the gas COM
pany for injury to their pipes" 1t Is not
the gas company, but the public. that would
suffer by the resolution. Steam rolling Is
PSSSHtldl 10 ROAD CONSTRUCTION. Inc lnnaDl-
tants of County Dublin who have once
enjoyed the luxury of good roads will never
again submit to the cost and discomfort of
the old method. though there Is feeling
that the gas company has had the advan-
tage UP to date.
Irish Bank Deposits.
For only ths-second time in eighteen years
the December half-yearly return OF Irish
bank deposits show a decrease, and not
since 1885 has there been such a decline re-
corded as in the December half of last year.
The decrease amounts to $4,000, while
bank note circulation is down by 81, 100000
in 1904. 1t is evident that the extraordinary
depression In the Irish cattle trade is max
ing Itself felt in the banks. On the other
hand. there Is an advance OF 81. 600, 600 in
savings bank deposits. which go on growing
even through the most depressed industrial
seasons. The rate of increase has, however,
fallen seriously since 1894, when 1t was
$4,000. 600. an increase almost equal to the
total additions for the last two years.
Irish brooches are much sought after by
the collectors lust now, though perhaps few
are aware that one of the famous Tara"
brooches Cor ibulas), worn many centuries
back in the days when Tara's halls re-
sounded to strains of Celtic harps and song,
is still existent in the Royal Dublin Museum.
Its history is a curious one. Picked up by
poor child over half a century ago on the
seashore near Drogheda, and subsequently
sold to matchmaker for a few pence, he
was struck by It's beauty, and disposed of
its jewels to Messrs. Waterhouse of Dublin
for $50. 1t was afterward sold by them to
the museum. on the condition that 1t should
never leave Ireland This brooch is thought
to be one of those executed by ST. Patrick's
two cunning workmen who accompanied
him on his Irish mission for the purpose of
manufacturing sacramento and other
plates. The metal though a combination of
L.
has the appearance Of silver. 1t is inlaid
with gold flagree in seventy-five varieties
of pattern and unique glass ornaments,
carved like the human face. This brooch,
when exhibited at South kensington In 1858
caused such sensation that Castellani, the
famous Roman ieweler, said 1t was worth
the journey from Italy alone to see
Lord Russell's Home Sold.
Tadworth Court the home of Lord Rus
sell of killowen at EPSON, has just been
sold by his widow to Mr.. Morton. 1t was
here that Mr.. AsqsIith spent some of the
important hours of his legal career consult
ing with Sir Charles Russell, as he then
was. on the line which should be taken with
regard to the Parnell commission. The
cross ton of the late Mr.. Masdon-
aid of the Times was undertaken by Mr..
Asquith with such mastery ability that he
leaped instantly into the front rank at the
bar. At Tadworth Court 1t is worth recall
ing Lord Russell of Halloween often enter
tanned friends from Ireland
A most extraordinary affair has been re-
ported to the Derrygonnelly county, Fer
managh. constabulary, three members of
the farming class. named Carroll, having,
ii is alleged. suddenly become insane. A
local doctor visited the place, and on his re-
turn reported to the police that Mrs Car
roll. her son and daughter were badly de-
mented. and dangerous to themselves and
the public. Several constables thereupon
proceeded to the residence of the afflicted
family. who attacked the constabulary and
others. put them outside OF the house and
bolted the door. More police then arrived
on the scene. and. assisted by number OF
civilians. the door was broken down, when
the unfortunate inmates retreated to
room, armed with a hayfork and steel
grip. The door was forced. and wild
scene followed. The mother, son and daugh-
ter were conveyed on cars toga special
court of petty sessions. and. medical evil
dence having been given, their worships
committed all to Omagh asylum.
The scheme for a hotel on government
land has come to nothing at Manila. The