The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-06-08

rate for the current year of las i'll the
pound, and the Council has decided to
write to the Local Government Board
to see what can be done in the mat
ter. The high rate has been caused
chiefly by litigation over the market
rights and tolls which were sold two
years ago to Mr.. M'Caul, the sale
being followed by actions which have
been decided by the Court of Appeal
in Mr.. MCaurs favor. That gentle
man decided to forego his right, or
to grant the Council an extension of
time in which to pay.
Meath.
In connection with unpleasantness
between Mr.. d. O'Shaughnessy, Strad-
bally, and the local dispensary off,
Ger, DR.. Higgins, j. p, the Athy
Guardians decided to ask the L. G. B.
to hold a sworn inquiry into COM
plants preferred by the former and
denied by the latter. A committee of
the Guardians found that DIR. Hig-
gins dispensary was credit to the
Union. and that there was no founda-
ton for an allegation that he ac-
cepted a fee for attending dispen-
sary patient on ticket.
Monaghan.
The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Town of Monaghan
Cooperative Agricultural and Dairy
Society. Ltd, was held i'll the Town
Hall, Monaghan, under the presidency
Of the Ven. Archdeacon Abbott, Bal
linode, Chairman OF the Society. The
report showed that the total sales for
the year. after deducting carriage and
freight, amounted to G9,S51 les Sd,
against E1O.029 las Cd last year, be-
ing decrease of G177 1Ss.
Mayo.
A fine of 6 10 was imposed at Bally-
castle Petty Sessions, Co. Mayo, on
Michael Seaman, farmer under the
Corrupt Practices Act for having Of
fered a bride to Mr.. P. j. Hogan, an
Inspector of the Congested Districts
Local Government Board asking them
to revoke the order.
The other day respectable looking
young woman presented letter at
the Roscommon Branch of the Ma
tional Bank purporting to come from
the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon,
containing the following application:
Dear Sir-Please give bearer two
black cheques" and signed Sister
Berchmans."
The death took place at his resi-
dence, Clohogue, of Martin Delaney
Deceased was q member Of an old
Queens Co. family. and was a cousin
to the late Rev. Father Delaney, P. p,
Ballinakill. and Mr.. w. Delaney, M.
p. Aged ~.
The Maryborough Choral Society,
with whom were amalgamated the la
dies Of the Portarlington Choral So
ciety, succeeded under the conductor
ship Of Mr.. ]. r. Van Craen in WIN
ming two first prizes at the F'eis Cecil
in Dublin.
Roscommon.
At a meeting of the Roscommon
County Council a communication was
read from the Local Government
Board Diminishing Collector Sheeran
by sealed order. A communication
was also read from Mr.. M'Morrow,
solicitor, on Sheerans behalf, strongly
protesting against his dismissal, on
the ground that he had not been
guilty of any embezzlement, fraud
deception or misconduct, that lie had
borne an unblemished character and
this dismissal, without trial or proper
inquiry, was most injurious to his
reputation.
Sligo.
The Mayor of Sligo has received a
check for $50, being portion of the
amount allocated to Ireland by the
High Commissioners for New Zealand
for the relief of distress due to tho
coal strike out of the funds described
in the Dominion through the medium
OF the newspaper the Hawkes. Bay
Tribune" Hastings. In letter from
the Local Government Board, ST,
Henry Robinson asks his Worship tc
make arrangements for having the
amount distributed amongst persons
particularly the women and children
who are in need of relief in Sligo ir
| consequence of the strike.
Tipperary.
! The signing of the agreements fol-
| the purpose Of purchasing the towr
of Thurles was completed this weel
on the terms fixed by arbitration, ant
the town tenants are now PRACTICAL,
owners of their houses. The rura