The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
Il few days In the drain
MONAGHAN.

q ACS udSS 1lI lie utull
Monaghan.
The annual meeting of the North
Monaghan Divisional Executive of the
United Irish League took place recent
ly. Rev. James M'Phillips ADM,
Chairman, presiding. The old officers
were unanimously re- elected.
Queens.
Sir AlSernon Coot". H. NIL, in reply
to a resolution from the Mountmellick
Guardians and District Council. rec
oinmending members for the magis--
tracy, says he feels sure the Lord
Chancellor will issue no further COM
missions at present for the district,
and he could not advise him to do so.
Roscommon.
The Estates Commissioners have
intimated that they do not propose to
make an offer for the purchase Of the
estate of Sir Fl. Grattan Burke at
Eoggan and Drum. Co. Roscommon
having regard to the congeStcd ma
ture of the holdings and to the absence
of such untenanted lards in the neigh
burhoou as could be utilized for the
purpose of charging these holdings"
Sligo.
Touching II threatened eviction at
Town Tenants league, acting on q
letter from Mr.. CoghIan Briscoe. have
brought about an amicuble settlement.
The result has given much satisfac-
ton.
Tyrone.
The death of Rev Daniel Gormill, C.
c.. which occurred recently at his
IL sdence, Carrickmore. Co. Tyrone, has
caused universe, regret throughout the
Archdiocese. He was deservedly pop
ular with all creeds and classes.
Tipperary.
ON Friday morning the body of an
aged water bailiff named Michael Tor
pey was found i'm the SUR Il short dis
lance from kilsheelan. Deceased. who
was under treatment for his eyes, was
in Clonmel on Thursday and his re-
turn homo carried him round by the
| river. The assumption is that in the
darkness he toppled in and was drown
ed. Mr.. Patrick Sullivan, Kisheelan,
ut an inquest on Saturday. said he
heard shouts of murder on Thursday
night. but. although a search was
| made they could not be located. Cor
uner Clrmmins, J.P., said that so far
as he could learn from, the police and
, foul play. A verdict of death from
accidental drowning was returned.
Waterford.
The temporary bridge over the SUR
at Waterford to carry traffic during
the construction of tie new ferro- con-
crete bridge, which is to replace the
wooden one built over l20 years ago
was opened this week.
! The death occurred at the Coco
Shepherd Convent. Waterford, recent
~ Of one of the oldest members of the
community. Sister st. Catherine, who
! had attained the age of 50 years. The
deceased. who WAS 10 years a member
Of the order. was known in the world
as Miss Bridget O'Riordan Of Caher-
conish.
| Westme ath.
1T is worth it ALL was the comment
of the chairman of the Athlone RID
G.. (who is president of the Divisional
Executive U.LLD when list of coun-
ry-at-large charges was read, includ.
ing a charge Of 2hd in the G for spe,
cial police protection duty during the
f, he agitation, he said. certain land.
had been secured to the people.
Wexford.
| Much regret is felt throughout thu
| Co. Wexford at the serious illness o
Very Rev Canon I'urlnng. PIP, VIE
Taghmon. Hc took I'll after celebrat
| Ing MiSS Oh NulNldN uc lditSl Ie
port states that he is progressing fav
orally
| Wicklow.
The report of Mr. j. w. Dr,lry, L.G
Il. auditor read at the monthly meet
ing of the Wicklow Harbor commits
.inncrs. pointed out that the harbo
dues and import tolls showed II de
crease in revenue of ES2 IS 4d, which
though partly met by an increase o
| els 9s Id on export tolls left a ne
decrease under these heads of e 6;
| 1873 Sd. He was informed that larg'
expenditure was impcratively reQuir
cd for repairs of the North Quay, bu
| the borrowing powers We're apparently
| noW exhausted.
| Al ANNTDnTTo TnPHE