The Irish standard., 1911-04-01

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Fermanagh.
Opening Ferlnanagh Assizes, Mr.
Justice Wright said there was one
simple case, one of common assault
in which it appeared a man named
Armstrong threatened and fired at a
band. the members of which differed
in religion and politics from him.
From the police returns there were
four specially reported cases. There
was a decrease in drunkenness, and
a great increase in temperance, which
he hoped would continue. The state
OF the country was very satisfactory.
Galway.
\ fire broke out in the boiler house
at University College. Galway. The
fire, which originated in the chimney
OF the boiler house, had extended to
The roof OF The Examination Hall be-
fore it was discovered.
The students and employees at
lacked the flames with the College
lire engine and We're assisted by about
fifty men of the Connaught Rangers,
and some constabuary. BY their ex-
ertiOns the fire was eXtinguished in
about two hours. and. with the eX-
ception OF the injury caused by wa
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Kildare.
The annual collection in aid of the
Christian Schools in Athy We're made
at the Roman Catholic Churches on
Sunday last. Those who are inter-
ested in the Christian Brothers re-
sponded generously TO the annual APP
peal thai was made to enable the Or
der TO pursue their work locally.
Kings Co.
The Dramatic Class OF the Clara
Monastery gave a repetition OF the
late brilliant performance last week.
The selected piece, wolf Tone" was
never better interpreted than on this
last occasion. All the visitors from
Tullanore and the surrounding towns,
as we'll as the residents OF Clara,
we're delighted with the performance
The scenery and costumes We're of
the degree that scribe in search of
an adjective would call highest OF
the high"
Kilkenny.
The action of the South Kilkenny
District Council in carrying out part
OF their cottage scheme against the
greatest difficulties. is worthy of all
praise
The Council have decided on build
ing the uncontrolled cottages on their
hands with cement. The circum-
stances which have necessitated this
step are accounted for by the fact
that 1t was impossible to find con-
tractors. When the scheme was an
proved of the cottages were adver-
Used in the usual way but number
Of them remained over for want of
contractors.
Limerick
Miss Mary Hartigan. OF Cream,
Arhlacca, Co. Limerick. daughter OF
the late Mr. Martin llartigan. met
with Il very serious accident AT Ath-
lacca, while driving home The side
car on which she, her sister, and a
driver were seated came in contact
with some obstacle. with the result
that the two ladies were thrown TO
The ground Miss Mary Hartigan re-
ceived a fracture OF the skull. and
her sister was badly bruised. The
ladies are now progressing favorably,
but Miss Mary Harligan's condition
still gives cause for anxiety.
Louth.
In Il recent debate in the House of
Commons on an amendment moved
by Mr.. William Moore to the motion
by Captain Donela Thai new writ
should I've issued for North Louth. Mr..
John Redmond spoke during the de-
bate on Il division. Mr.. Moore's
was defeated and the mo-
tion that the writ be issued was
agreed to.
Mr.. John Cullinan, NJ. p, and MIR.
Roche addressed large
OF members of the Dundalk
Young ireland Society recently
Meath.
\ meeting OF the A. O. II. was held
al Rreakey recently. Arrangements
were made for the celebration OF the
National holiday.
Monaghan.
On March 10. the Very Rev. DR..
Mccartney will visit the County town
OF Mona CHAN and treat his audience
TO a lecture on "Grattan's Par!a-
Mo,