The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
Monaohan.

James M'Caffrey. who, it was claim
ed, was born in 1897. died on June 8.
in Clones Intirmary. He was one of
the evicted tenants on Lord Rathdon-
sells estate M'Caffrey was teach
er of music and Irish step dancing.
of poteen-making and recOunted many
interesting tales of how he cvaded en-
counter with the revenue authorities.
Tipperary.
At the annual. meeting OF the Car
rick No. eco. Tipperary) District
Council on June :. j. j. Quinlan was
elected chairman and Martin Bowers,
vice chairman. At the annual meet
ing of the Carrick- on SUR Board of
Guardians the same day. John ODon-
nell (Glcnstuwm was reelected chair
man and Doyle Uarristown) vice.
chairman. n. T. Morriscy was elected
deputy vice. chairman.
John Mockler. aged % years, while
Thurlcs. on June IL, was accidentally
drowned His father is proprietor of
the Rothmanna House. Thurles.
James Prendergast. OF Clonmel. las
fined IS for having in his possession
;n unlicensed dog. The defence was
that there was no desire to avoid pay
e.,
NAL. he said. belonged to his son, who
is Il prominent member of the local
Gaelic league, and that he applied for
IL license in Irish and was refused.
Tyrone.
Francis O'Neill. veteran of the
Black Watch (42nd Highlanders). has
| died rather suddenly at Dungannon.
The deceased, who was rs years of
| age. served throughout the entire Cri-
mean war and the Indian Mutiny, and
| used to display the medals which had
been granted to him in connection With
| those famous campaigns.
Waterford.
On June $. four families, Ellen Pow
CT. Thomas Whelan. John Quinn and
| Maurice Hurley. We're evicted from
| their homes on the Fairhome Estate,
near kilmasthomes. The amount of
land taken over is nearly three hun
drcd acres. Some negotiations for pur-
chase have been progressing on the eS-
| tate. and the tenants are willing that
the amount of the arrears should be
added to the purchase money. but the
landlord would not consent to sell.
the estate under notice of eviction.
The Waterford Corporation has APP
pointed the Mayor. the High Sheriff.
and DIR. j. j. O'Sullivan, TIC. as dole
gates to attend the forthcoming Pub
lie Health Congress which shall be
held at Cork
| Westmeath.
| At the opening of the Mullingal'
| Trinity Quarter Sessions June IL,
| County Court Judge Adye Curran nc.
was presented with white gloves. there
| being no criminal business.
For Il considerable time negotiations
were in progress for purchase of the
Hamilton estate. in Kilbeggan district
and it is learned that processes have
been issued against the tenants for
| rent and arrears. 1t has been decided
to bring the facts under the notice OF
Mr.. DOnal Sullivan, the member ol
Parliament for the division.
Wexford.
On June 10. a great demonstration
Nationalists Of South Wexford. wa.
held in New Ross to promote the
movement to complete the memorial
to the men of '9S--the foundation stone
of which has already been laid. The
meeting was held in front of the Tow,
Hall. The day was beautifully fine ant
and the attendance was enormous. Sill
Thomas Gr,ttan ICsmOnd, Mp Mr.
Peter French, MP. and Alderman
Cole, of Dublin. were among the speak
ers. Mr. james b. Hearne. M.C.C., ire
sided.