The Irish standard., 1912-01-13
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c. Wheeler, situate at Robertstown
sisting of 8 acres, included in the sale
OF the estate along with the other
lands OF the landlord. The tenant
holds under lease dated the 25lh Oc-
tober, 1871, and the holding had been
for many years prior to the lease an
! old family holding.
Kilkenny.
In the action of ;G2OO damages
brought by the Kilkenny County
Council against Mr.. Leonard Hayden,
IF Graise, Co. Kilkenny, for alleged
INJURY done to certain roads in that
county last winter by his traction
engine and wagons. Il Dublin special
jury found in favor OF the defendant
Limerick.
The Most Rev. DIR. O'Dwycr deliv-
cred an address at the opening of the
new Technical Institute at Limerick
recently.
Louth.
\ At a meeting of the Balrothery Rur-
al Council, Mr.. Richard j. Rooney, J..
F., Chairman, presiding, there were
seven applicants for the position Of
clerk of works to the Malahjde water
scheme at a salary of CD IS a week
Cough. Peterborough, was declared
elected to the position by is votes to
cast for Mr.. Reid, Malahdc. Seven
members did not vote.
Longford.
They would get more than that in
JAIL remarked, amid laughter. Mr..
Mullen at Ballymahon Co. Longford,
Board OF Guardians arising out of an
application by the matron for an in
crease OF salary, the Clerk after the
reading of the application stating that
nc rations allowed to the officials
were starvation rations They recev-
ed only half an ounce of tea and two
ounces of sugar daily, no potatoes,
and only pounds of meat in the
week. These, the clerk continued, were
the rations for the past "a years.
Meath.
When a verdict of death from ex-
posure owing to immersion in water
| arising from alcoholism, was returned
at an inquest at Garradicc, Co. Meath,
on Robert Doran, herdsman, it was
stated that the deceased had been in
| MIR. Burke's licensed premises, Gar
radicc, and crossed with others ut 10
o'clock to Il private house OF Mr..
! Burkc's, where he remained until mid
night. When near his own house the
deceased walked into is inches of wa
ter, and had to be assisted out of it
by Il neighbor. He was put to bed and
found dead in the morning. The cor
oncr strongly commented on the hos
customers, and directed the attention
ct the police to the matter.
Monaghan.
The weekly meeting of the Mona
CHAN Board of Guardians was held
recently. Mr.. James MQuaid, J. p,
prescnt-Messrs. G. Leonard, J. F., c.
r. d. c.; James Loughcad, f. M'Phil-
lips, Samuel Gordon, Patk M'Carvill,
Alex Hazlett, Samuel Latimer.
Queens.
Mountmellick Board Of Guardians
have passed Il resolution recommend
ing Mr.. w. Delaney. M. F., to Sir a.
Cootc, Bart. Lieutenant for Queens
County, and the Lord Chancellor, for
the Commission of the Peace for the
districts of Conaslee. Mountmellick,
and Portarlington.
Mayo.
Mr.. John t'itzgibbon, Nj. F., ad-
dressed Il meeting OF his constituents
at Roundiort, Co. Mayo. ON Sunday
last, where he was extended II warm
and enthusiastic welcome. The Rev.
Father Bcgley, p. r., occupied the
! chair. There We're present Rev.
! Charles White, c. c.: Mcssrs. James
! MGarry, j. p, Chairman, Mayo Coun-
| ty Council; II. w. Kelly, ]. F., Chair
man, Carcmorris District Council; p.
j. killcen, Co. Co.; J. Flannery, d. c.;
p. F'erroghcr, ID. G.; Garrett Nally,
y. c. There was an incessant down.
pour of rain, and after Mr.. Fitzgib-
bons address it was impossible, ow-
ing to the climatic conditions, to pro-
coed further. and the demonstration
WAS postponed to st. Stephens Day.
Sligo.
The Sligo Labor Exchange will be
opened about the middle of January,
Mr.. Buxton told Mr.. Seaman In Par
| lament.
Tyrone.
Mr.. W. j. HARRISON presided at a
meeting of the East Tyrone Executive,