The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-02
Antrim.

be additional resident magistrates Tor
the county of Antrim: Robert George
1 Bull, ESQ.,, George Richar9 'Cconor'
Esq.,, Major waldcne, Fitzwilliam
Hutchinson Bredin.
Armagh.
Last week a number of little girls
were playing in the Folly, Armagh.
One of them, named Martin, accident
ally fell into the Folly Basin, which
was partly frozen at tho time. The
ice gave way, and the child was IN
imminent risk of being drowned when
one of her playmates. Il 9-year-old
girl named Helen Miller, pluckily
rushed to her assistance, and sue
ceeded in rescuing her from her peril
Gus position. The little girl Martin
has recovered from her immersion.
Clare.
At the monthly meeting OF the
County Glare Committee of Agricul-
ture, Rev. A. Clancy, p. p, was i'll the
chair.
There was letter from the Labor
Department., Board of Trade, in refer
ence to the present unSatistied de-
nand for agricultural LABOR in many
parts of the country, and also the ques-
ton of juvenile employment.
Carlow.
The iutcrment of the late Mrs.
Walsh, Clugrenane, took place at Bal
linabrana churchyard, amid every
manifestation of regret. The deceased,
who had reached the age of AZ years.
was most kindheartcd in every way;
charitable to the poor, Il good wife and
a fond mother. Having lived Il truly
Christian life, she died resigned to the
will Of Providence, and consoled and
fortified by the rites of the Holy Cath
Ole Church. of which she was always
n devoted member. She leaves Il
Young family of ten chil1rcn-onc OF
her SONS being IL student in Knockbcg
College.
At u meeting of the governing body
OF University College. Cork, congratu-
lations were offered to Sir Bertram
Windlc. the President, ON the honor of
knighthood recently conferred Oh him.
The speakers included Sir christopher
Nixon, Eice-Chanccllor of tho National
University, and the Archbishop of
Cashel
Tho weekly meeting OF the Cavan
Board of Guardians WAS held recently.
Mr. Philip Baxter. j. f., Co. c.. pre-
siding. Also present: Messrs. j. r..
OIianull. U. c.: John Reilly. NJ.
Brady. j. j. GlecsUn, u. e.: T. Mixer
nan, j. r.: John Herman. e. Galligan,
john Reilly. j. Donohuc, Co. c., and
l'Tls T:r1ldy.
Tho postal arrangements recently in
auSuratcd in County Down with the
view OF Facilitating the despatch and
delivery of mails. and the transference
Of the control of Il number of sub
offices. are not working out smoothly.
Among others. the control of New
castle is transferred from Ncwry to
cambridge. and, moreover, the fuct of
the distributing center for mails be-
ing Lisl,urn, the working under the
new arrangements is attended with
much Inconvenience and delay.
Donegal.
Mr.. Hugh Law, Nj. r., for Donegal,
was operated on for intestinal ulcer,
is progressing favorably. but will DO
laid up for some weeks. and will be
unable to attend to correspondence.
Dublin.
Under the auspices OF the u. !. L.,
Dublin, a lecture will be delivered by
William Field, NJ. p. ON Railway Ma
tonalization.
The Right Hon. the Attorney Cen
eral sat in the Library of Dublin
Castle for the purpose of hearing APP
plicauons affecting the Gaicty theater
and the Theater Royal. In the case
Of the Theater Royal the application
was to have Rule is, which states:
mo smoking to be permitted in tho
auditorium" amended by adding
thereto the following: Save and on
cept during such times as hippodrome
performances shall take place in tho
theater." The application Oh behalf
of the Gaicty -tfreater was merely for
the renewal of the existing patent for
a period of twenty one years. The
application of the Theater Royal was
taken up first. Witnesses were exam
incd and the further hearing was ad-
I journed.
Kilkenny.
The Kilkenny Gaelic League has
passed a resolution expressing aston