The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
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Dublin, April 15.-(Speclal )-Hstory has shown again and again that nal tions greatest asset is a reliable stock of sound, healthy citizens, and the picture of childless Ireland is the strongest argument that can be adduced for q change in the system which has brought about such a disastrous condition. In the report of the commissioners of national education in Ireland for 1909-10, just issued, is the statement that there are places in Sligo where there are no children The senior inspector of the Sligo education circuit says:
 Those who in the past did not emi- grate, but remained at home have grown up. and, confronted by the difficulty of subsistance have never married.
 Within radius of two miles there are 6s houses and in 49 there ere no children.
 "In other places young men and women emigrate year after year, and there are none left to help on the farm, except the children. who are therefore kept away from school"
 There was a constant roar of laughter at the recent hearing of the charges made by the master of the Lisna sl<ea work house against Porter P McCor- mick, who made charges against the master.
 The porter alleged that the master as- saulted him, and denied the charge of drunkenness. The master saw the porter was destroying his moral fiber by drink. Mccormick said he didn't know what that meant. He might have left his room by the window at night on q couple of occasions, but that was be- cause there was fresh paint on the door.
 The porter told of card parties in the worlhouse, when the guests stayed till after 10 D. m.. the master sometimes supplying the drink. The master often Grank-wtness-w whisky.
 The Protestant chaplain said he never saw the porter drunk.
 The master related that when the ported was In drink he shouted so as to he heard for miles. A queer thing was that he could walk and even scale wall, and not know what he was doing when drunk. He could cross walls as quick as dog, although wild with drink. Gaughter)
 There has of late been marked de- pression in Bank of Ireland stock, which has fallen to 2S6, this being the lowest price touched for years. Most of the re- cent heavy selling is attributed to En- glish holders, who are nervous as to the consequences of the promised home rule.
 Upon the passing of the act of Union tho splendid structure in College Green sold to the Bank of Ireland In the event oe home rule being granted to Ireland the question is will the Bank of Ireland be called upon to surrender the College Green premises for the Irish parliament [?
 When Ireland had parliament they body met in that building.
 The schooner Teaser went ashore last Saturday morning on Curragh rocks Ardmore Bay Father OShea the Cath o,ic curate, made an effort to reach the wreck. but the heavy sea prevented him from launching the only available boat A boat was eventually brought a mile and half overland, and this, manned by Father OShea and five others, put off to the wreck and brought the bodies of three sailors ashore.
 What was regarded as the largest dry dock in the world has been constructed at Belfast for the reception of the 45,0OO ton White Star line Olympia.
 Work on the dock commenced seven years ago. DelayS, however, occurred, and twice work was suspended owing to the embankment of the adjoining Alex andra dock giving way. The undertak- ing cost s1,750,oo0 and the dock has been entirely excavated on land reclaimed from the sea.
 The dock is $50 feet long and when the caisson gate has been placed on the outer face the length is SS7 feet It is 10J feet mide. The concrete floor is 17la feet thick and vessels drawing between B feet and 34 feet can be accommodated.