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and elsewhere by adopting the best
methods of advertising, and on Il
larger scale than hitherto The resp
luton also called on the Irish Devel-
opment association to consider the
preparation of a pamphlet. giving spe-
cit1c instances Of the advantages Of
advertising, and any further informa-
ton obtainable for circulation among
Irish manufacturers.
Armagh.
The death at an early age of Thos.
Mcguire, brother Of Mr.. Joseph Ma
guire, chairman Clones board of guar
dams, took place in Glasgow August
l, where he held the position of man.
ager of an extensive grocery concern.
The unwilling of the statue in Poc-
tadown to the late Colonel Saunder-
son has been postponed to a date no.
named-probably about the end Of the
present year.
Application was made to Justice
Barton on behalf of the Rev. Patrick
O'Connell, PIP. Cootehill, for direc-
ton of the court as to whether he
would be entitled, as one of the exc
cutors and residuary legatee Of the
late Miss Mary Markey, to expend
$3.50 (bequeathed by the testatrix for
a tombstone to be erected over her
grave in Middle Church cemetery,
CootehilD, on the erection of MEM
orial monument in the Middle Church
which stands in the cemetery. The
application became necessary owing to
an objection of some of the M'Cud-
den family to the erection of the
tombstone over the grave. The court
acceded to Father O'Connell's applica-
ton, declaring that the expenditure
under the circumstances would be
legal.
Cork.
Speaking at the Ballyhooly Aeri-
deacht on August 8, Rev. j. Noonau,
&C, encouraged the members to per-
severe in their studies of the Old
tongue until they became fluent speak
ers. He also dwelt on the intellectual
pointed out how much happier men,
bers were than those who merely lott
cred idly round after their days work.
The affair was held on the school
grounds. and was a most successful
gathering.
Clare.
After three days search on
mountain between Ballyvaughan ami
Carron, County Glare, the police found
In great hole in the ground the skele-
tons of six beasts. 1t is believed that
they are the remains Of cattle which
disappeared off grazing farm at Kill
fenora in September last. All trace
of those cattle was lost at the time
and the owner was allowed 5000 on a
claim for compensation. The police
are stated to be about to make sew
eral arrests in connection with tho at
fair.
Mr.. Carnegie has agreed to increase
his gift Of $3.50 for Bangor public
library and technical school to $500.
Fermanagh.
?, fire broke out late on the night
OF August IL, in the shop premises Of
Mrs. Robert Toss, Townhall street
Enniskillen, completely destroying the
entire stock and fittings. Mrs. Ross
her four children, and two lady lodg-
ers, who resided above the shop, were
rescued from the burning building by
neighbors, who held blankets into
which they jumped. Enniskillen is the
island town, yet. though surrounded by
water, it has no efficient fire extin-
gushing appliances or brigade. In
this respect the town is no worse off
than many others in Ireland but the
extensive damage done, mainly be-
cause of the inadequacy of the fire ia
%cilities, served as an example of the
condition that exists in many of the
Provincial towns in Ireland.
Galway.
The Galway Granite and Marble
" Works Co., at its annual meeting, re-
ported that 1t had started delivering
the statue of Charles S. Parnell and
that the memorial was nearly COM
pleted.
News has reached the city of the
lamented death of James Garvey, who
proved such popular national teach
Ter at Headford. The deceased had
many friends, and his death will b.
much regretted by those who enjoyed
his friendship.
Kilkenny.
At Thomastown court house, on All.
gust 10, Matthew Heating, manufac-
8turer's agent, London, the selected
candidate Of the national convention,