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NEWS FROM IRELAND !
Armagh.

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Armagh.
Mr.. Ronald Hart Synnot, of Bally-
moyer, writes to the press concerning
the scourge of the gooseberry grower,
the mildew which since 1900 has
spread all over Cavan, Derry. Down,
Dublin, Meath, Westmeath, Wexford,
and Queens County. This mildew
makes it's appearance just as the fruit
ripens and has become serious thing
with the Irish growers. The agricul-
tural department has not been able to
do anything to combat it's increase.
With regard to the disease, the advice
that has been given has been to burn all
disused bushes.
Antrim.
Five new cases of spotted fever were
reported in Belfast on Feb. 20. There
was also one death, bringing the num-
her Of reported cases since the out
break to one hundred and the deaths
to f1fty-flve. The fresh cases are all
children and the death announced is
that Of a boy named Harl, residing in
Fox street. The government has
appointed a royal commission to in
quire into the general sanitary condi-
tions of the city, as a result of rep
reservations made by the citizens, al
leging that the high death rate there
was due to the unsatisfactory condi-
tions of parts of the city.
Cork.
Mr.. D. Finbar Fitzgerald, son of
Mr.. E. Fitzgerald, T. c., Cork, died in
Maynooth College, on Feb. 16. Much
regret is expressed at his demise, as
a promising career in the holy priest
hood awaited the young student at the
finishing of his studies.
Deep regret has been expressed all
over the district at the recent death
of Mr.. Michael O'Sullivan, Glanworth
He was the father of the Rev, NJ
O'Sullivan, p. p, Ballyvourney, and
was born in Glanworth and was asso-
ciated with the rise and progress of
that prosperous town. He was iden-
tilted with every movement in the
town that had for it's ultimate end the
betterment of Ireland.
Carlow.
On the morning of Feb. 16 fire
was discovered in Messrs. Tylers
boot warehouse, TulIow street, Car
low. The outbreak. which was con-
fined to the fitting on and stock rooms,
was vigorously attacked, and it's ex-
tension to the shop stock prevented.
The loss is covered by insurance.
Derry.
At the meeting of the Derry execu-
tive Of the United Irish League, a
resolution proposed by Councillor
Edward McGinnis, was carried with
acclamation thanking the Irish par
liamentary party for their able serv-
ices to the Irish cause during the last
session, and expressing renewed con-
fidence in the policy of the party dur
ing the session just commenced.
Down.
The tenants on the Ballybranagh
estates have agreed with the landlord
(Mr. r. D. Percival Maxwell, J. P,
Finnebrogue, Downpatrick), for the
purchase of their holdings at a re-
duction Of 4s in the on second term
rents and rs in the e on first term
rents. with 31s per cent interest till
completion of purchase Sporting
rights to be reserved by the landlord.
Mr.. ]. J. McArevey, j. P, has been
elected chairman of the Newry COM
mittee of Technical Instruction for the
year. A new tailors' class has been
inaugurated under the supervision of
Mr.. P. Wilson, of Belfast, registered
teacher.
Dublin.
In the Gardiner Street church, on
Feb. 1S, the Rev. Patrick Power s.. j.,
preached the annual charity sermon in
aid Of the Sacred Heart Home, Drum
condra. He dwelt on the Importance
of religious belief, and combatted the
idea that it does not matter what Il
man believes if his life is without re-
proach.
William Rowley, manager of Gal
lagher's tailoring establishment, As
South Great George street, died on
Feb. 16. He was thirty-four years of
age and unmarried.
Donegal.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Gallagher
died on Feb. 20, at the parochial resi-
dence, Dungloe, Co. Donegal. He was
parish priest of Lettermacaward, and
one of the best known Of the priest
hood Of the diocese Of Rahpoe. He
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