The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
| YNEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

ed takings for the week ending 9th
inst, amounting to as1O 12s Sgd as
compared with the corresponding
week of last year, the receipts being
G5O64 12s Sd.
Carlow.
The directors OF the Carlow Gas Co.
have declared dividend of per cent
and reduced the price OF gas by sd per
1000 cubic feet, making the price IS
Cd for lighting and IS 4d for power
The annual meeting of the Carlow
Rural District Council was held in the
Board room of the Carlow Workhouse
p, Co. c., chairman, presiding.
Cork.
Mr.. Richard J. F. Clarke, 4 Dyke
Parade, Cork, died last week. The de-
ceased occupied an important Inland
Revenue position in Cork Custom
House, and his death is deplored by a
host of friends.
Something of a sensation was caus-
ed in Skibbereen last week that one
of the two ballot boxes containing the
votes at the recent elections had been
removed from the Town Clerks Office.
and all it's contents taken.
While a man named David Mahons
was engaged in undermining an en-
bankment in the Kiskeam district,
near Kanturk, the ground above sud-
denly gave way and about five tons OF
earth fell upon him. He was rescued
in a very serious condition, and died
soon afterwards.
Cavan Rural District Council has
passed resolution of regret at the
death of Mr.. Hugh Mcguire, re-
spected member of the old Council.
In the Bankruptcy Court, before Mr.
Justice Boyd, the case of O'Keeffe,
bankrupt, was listed for the hearing
of further evidence. The bankrupt
had carried on a drapery, grocery and
general hardware business at Kilcogey,
a previous sitting with reference to
his assets. and the disposal of goods
which he had as portion of his stock
in-trade. and which were allowed to
have disappeared unaccounted for.
Glare.
1t was decided during the present
Ennis Quarter Sessions, when Mr.. M.
Brady. J. p, Tomgraney, was called
and sworn as Grand Juror, that
magistrates are exempt from serving
on Grand Juries, but are not disquali-
fed.
The As period is recalled by the
death during the week of Mrs. Prem
dergast, Ballinaraha, 4 Clonmel. She
was daughter-in-law Of the late Geof-
frey Prendergast, who braved the ven-
geance of the Government by guiding
John O'Mahony on whose head the au-
thorities had put price, to Dungar-
van.
Derry.
Mr.. James Stevenson, ]. P, has
been elected chairman of the newly
appointed committee of the Derry Co.
Council for the purpose Of the Dis
eases OF Animals Act.
The death has taken place at his
residence. Bankhead terrace Cole.
ralne, of MIR. Martin Wilson, senior
partner in the firm of Wilson and
M'Neill, grain and flour merchants,
Kngsgate street. He was II years of
age. Deceased was highly esteemed in
business circles, and his large hearted
disposition won him sincere goodwin
from all sections of the community.
Down.
The death has occurred at Tierkelly,
Rathfriland, Co. Down, of Mrs. Martha
Mark, who was widow of the late Mr..
James Mark, Ballyroney. She had
reached her 101st year.
Mr.. Hugh Mallon, Ballydoo, Mayo
bridge, was on Tuesday last sworn
in Justice OF the peace before Mr..
Garrett Maggie, R. NJ
Donegal.
His Eminence Cardinal Logue
preached a charity sermon in ST. CO.
lumbia's, Massmount in the historic
district Of Fanad, Co. Donegal, on
Sunday, June 25, to aid in paying off
the debt on the Parochial House, the
church, the cemetery, and the new
schools. The Most Rev DR.. O'Donnell
will consecrate an extension of the
graveyard.
Dublin.
Irish week in Dublin in connection
/. with the All-Ireland Industrial Con-
ference to be held in the City Hall this
week was inaugurated on Monday, and
will be continued until the 18th inst.
It takes the form of display of Irish