The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
which met with general approval. was


Monaghan.
A few days ago the case Of Thos.
Kerr of Tamlot, owner of the Corby-
rock Flax and Scotch Mills, for dam
ages from fire on Oct. 20, came up be.
fore County Court Judge Craig at Mon
Afghan Quarter Sessions. The owner
claimed the burning was malicious and
asked c15S damages. Lord Rossmore
as landlord of the mill. claimed G1o0
and there were other claims by owners
of flax stored in the mill, which was
destroyed, amounting to $50 15s Sd.
Wicklow.
In connection with the bequest OF
6 1000 left by Miss Eaton for the es
Establishment Of a wool factory in Wick
low, committee of the Wicklow Ur-
ban Council has been appointed to
consider the matter. At the last meet
ing Of the Council, Mr.. F. McPhail
mentioned that the bequest had now
accumulated to something like 6 2S,ooo
Roseommon.
Inc South Roscommon Executive u
l. L. has passed a resolution stating
that where land is to be divided amonu
small farmers by the c.. D. Board, those
residing In the district should receive
consideration before the claims of mi
grants are entertained. A vote of sym
pathy with the relations of the late
Mr.. j. NJ. Hayden was adopted
Sligo.
A much esteemed figure passed ava,
some days ago at Aughmore, Bally.
haunis, in the person of Darby Glavey
Co. c., who for many years was asso
ciated with the Swinford Guardians
A man of honor and straightforward
ness, he maintained the confidence OF
the people from his first entrance into
public life.
Tipperary.
On Jan. three young men named
John Vaudeville Purcell, Prosper Pur.
cell and Michael Purcell, sons of Mr.
Michael Purcell of Mortlestown, Cahir
were arrested and brought before Mr.
H. Going, ]. p, Cahir. on a charge OF
assaulting Daniel McEnery and Mi.
chael McEnery. both belonging to Ca
hir, and with driving 80 sheep, six cat.
tie, two donkeys and horse at ]
o'clock the previous morning, off the
lands Of Mortlestown. which is now in
possession of Michael McEnery, har-
nessmaker, Cahir and from which Mr.
M. Purcell was evicted in $50 for non.
payment of back-rent. The verdict was
that the defendants would be bound to
the peace for IL months, or In default
OF bail they would go to Jail for seven
days. The defendants refused to give
bail and were sent to Clonmel Jail.
Tyrone.
Mr.. 1. w. Russell, vice president 81
the department of agriculture. and
technical instruction in Ireland, lost his
scat In South Tyrone, the majority TO,
the unionist candidate being 234.
Waterford.
1t has been decided to open a fun;
for the benefit OF the widow and or.
phans of the late Mr.. Lynham. 70,
many years editor of the Waterford
| Star. Subscriptions for this deservirs
purpose will be gratefully received b,
Mr.. Thomas Boyd Of the Waterford
Standard, who has been appointed hon
orary secretary to the fund.
Westmeath.
| Miss Annie E. Carolan, Athlone ha.
just received intimation that she paa.ef
With distinction her final examinatio,
for the degree Of A. T. c. L. She wa,
the only Irish candidate at the exam
nation. which was held in Trinity col
lege, London. Miss Carolan graduated
Mt Cabra and afterwards at the 1.e,n,
ster School of Music.