The Irish standard., 1911-03-25
Armagh.

originated in one of the stables and
spread with alarming rapidity, taxing
10 the utmost the efforts of the fire
brigade, constabulary and band of
local volunteers before it was sub
dued.
Antrim.
Councillor Crawford McCullagh of
Mount Ava, Helen's Bay, and Castle
place, Belfast, who was sworn in as
high sheriff Of Belfast for the ensu-
ing year, has reappointed Mr. r. OF
way Norwood, solr., Great Brunswick
street, Dublin, as returning officer.
Mr.. James Quail, solr.. has been re-
sworn as under sheriff
Carlow.
Subsequent to the meeting of the
Carlow Board of Guardians of last
week, a meeting of the. Carlow Rural
District Council was held, MIR. John
Brophy, J. p, presiding.
Glare.
The Lord Chief Baron recently gave
Judgment in Il case under the Town
Tenants Act, in which the landlord
appealed aSains, Il decision of the
County Court Judge. This applicant
WAS Mr.. Warren Wise. described in
the suit as an extractor aud adaptor
al teeth and the appellant was Mrs.
Jane +. Mcnamara, proprictrcss Of
the Old Ground. The claim was for
loss Of good will and disturbance in
he premises formerly known us the
Glare Hotel in Jail street, Ennis,
where for years Mr.. Wise had car
ried on i; very successful business as
q dentist. In 1903 the landlady de
house and served notice TO quit on
the tenant.
Cork.
Aid Henry Dale, who has rendered
excellent service as member of the
cork Waterworks Committee, has
been unanimously elected vice chair
man of that body, on motion Of Coun-
cillor Kellaher, seconded by Council
lor Hosford.
At a meeting Of the Cork shop as
sistants, Mr.. G.. f. Turpin, who pre-
sided said shop assistants were a
much maligned class and had not tax
en- their position in the labor world.
A resolution was passed in favor Of
a 60-hour week, inclusive of adequate
meal hours and a weekly half holi-
day from l o'clock.
Dublin.
A meeting Of the Agricultural Board
was held at the offices OF the depart
ment. Upper Merton street, Dublin,
on Thursday March 2. Mr.. T. p Gill,
secretary; Mr. J. r. Campbell, assist
ant secretary in respect of agricul-
ture: Mr.. K. Cantrell, chief clerk; Mr..
j. S. Gordon, chief agricultural inspec-
tor; Mr.. r. Butler, superintendent of
statistics and intelligence branch: Mr..
J. D. DAILY, M. A., and Mr.. j. V. Coyle,
were present
Donegal.
Having heard deputation from
Buncrana which pointed out the need
for improvements at the local pier for
the fisheries, and which stated that
the county was losing a large sum per
year in dues owing to the lack of pier
accommodation, the Donegal County
Council have unanimously adopted a
resolution, asking the treasury TO
grant, through the development com
missioners, G10.0Oo in aid of improve
ments at Buncrana pier and harbor
and to promote the economic develop
ment OF Co. Donegal.
Derry.
A large meeting of Derry City hack
ney carmen held recently reiterated a
taxicabs under corporation license.
The carmen decided to attend the next
corporation meeting in body to en-
phasize the protest.
Down.
The Warehouses OF Londonderry
has addressed letter to the wives
of all the deputy lieutenants in Co.
Down stating that it Is the intention
of the women of Ireland to present
an address of welcome to Queen Mary
on the occasion of her coming visit.
She informs them that she has taken
charge of the Co. Down memorial and
asks their cooperation.
Galway.
Galway Urban Council has decided
to call public meeting for the pur-
pose of presenting the Very Rev. Pc
ter Dooley, P. p, v. F., with suit
able testimonial on the occasion of
Z the celebration of his golden jubilee
this year.
A special meeting Of the Galway Co.
& Council last week, on the motion of