The Irish standard., 1911-03-25
3NEWS FROM IRELANDX !

courteous and Jealous officer, was
the subject OF Il resolution by the To-
i cal harbor commissioners, who, on
the motion OF Mr.. Qunnell, congrat-
ulated him on his promotion. but en-
:; dressed regret at losing the services
OF so capable an officer
Kings County.
i public meeting WAS held in RIOS.
crea recently for the purpose of TAX
ing steps for the erection OF a new
Catholic hall and library at an esti-
mated cost nj Cocoon. The Nencr-
able Archdeacon Stewart, p. p, pre-
sided and there was Il large gathering
OF clergy from Roscrea and the sur
rounding districts and representative
laymen.
Kildare.
A depula'ion from farmers societies
in the counties of Dublin, Kildare
i; Queens County Wexford and Water
ford waited on Mr. r. W. Russell, vice
president, Department Of Agriculture
on The 23rd ult.. to lay before him
their views in connection with the
growing and marketing of barley, and
to request the cooperation of the de.
partment in ascertaining if barley can
by some process or by mixing with
other home grown cereals, be utilized
for feeding purposes instead Of The
Il
use.
Kilkenny.
/ The Kilkenny magistrates adjourn
ed for the attendance of an official
from the Game Protection Associa-
ton, a case in which Michael COnroy,
sub-bailiff ;inder the Waterford Board
OF Fishery Conservalors. was charged
with unlawfnlly receiving money
CO lOc) from James Martin and
4 Nicholas Ryan, two farmers, by false
| ly representing that he was entitled
10 demand il gun license
Leitrim.
Lcitrim County Council, on the prop
ooItl"lI vi wi. u ~ Ill, -. L., HAVE
levied a rate OF I'D in the G for the
purpose of establishing scholarships
in the National University provided
! that students sent to Galway College
obtain full b. A. course of modern
Irish, otherwise that Leitrim students
be sent to Dublin.
Limerick.
Mr.. William Halliday Protestant
gentleman who has been elected. city
high sheriff of Limerick, paid warm
/ tribute to the federation of his Cath
Ole fellow citizens on the occasion OF
lIn installation. He said that if this
same feeling prevailed in Ulster as it
should, Home Rule would not be even
popular generally, but would be an
Imperative command on parliament to
grant to the people Of Ireland.
Louth.
The Louth County Council has ap-
pointed Mr.. Chas. J. McGahen, b. A.,
returning officer for the Forthcoming
elections of county and district coun-
cillors. Messrs. OConnell and Nc
Court, solicitors. were also applicants.
MIR. Justice Boyd, opening the Louth
Assizes at Dundallz recently, expressed
pleasure ut the decrease in crime and
The spread of the temperance move
mcnt in County Louth
| Longford.
The Mu!lingar Rural District Coln-
ell has, elected Mr.. Michael Roman, v.
c.. chairman.
| Meath.
There was Il large supply Of cattle
/ for sale at the last fair and distinct
! improvement was noted all around i'm
regard to The quality Of the stock and
| the prices which We're obtained. Good
, conditioned cattle were fully 5os a
/ head in advance of that ruling at the
January fair. bu, sheep and lambs
! found poor demand. Best quality of
beef brought from 3Os to 33s per
cwt; inferior. us to aOs.
: Mayo.
Replying to Mr.. Doris in the House
of Commons, Mr.. Birrell said that the
G. u. Board has made offers for ten
estates in Co. Mayo under the Land
Act of 1909, but only three purchases
agreements have been completed A
number of owners of Mayo estates re-
fused to sell voluntarily, while "a own.
ers have offered to SELL Their estates
are now being inspected. or awaiting
inspection. The Board has not
thought it necessary, thus far, to ap-
ply their compulsory powers to the
! purchase of any estate in Co. Mayo.
Monaghan.
Monaghan Co. Council has unani-
mously passed a resolution calling for
the immediate restoration of all Irish
cvicted tenants. Mr.. Rushe, b. A.,