The Irish standard., 1912-04-06
| XNEWS FROM IRELANDS
Antrim.

the return OF Catholic and Protestant
employees receiving salary and wages
from the Corporation was reconsider
ed. At the last meeting OF the Cor
poration the return was referred back
to the Committee, On the motion OF
Councillor p. Dempsey, J. F., on the
ground of inaccuracy. the salaried
officials return, it was stated, includ-
ing employees such as hospital nurs-
es, temporary teachers in the Tech
nical Institute, and Asylum attend
ants. The committee passed a reso-
luton UNFOLDING the accuracy of the
return, but expressing the hope that
the matter would be allowed to drop.
Armagh.
At a special Court OF Petty Sessions
in Armagh before Mr.. James Maxwell
j. p, man named George Duffy was
charged with having, as alleged, on
the End inst, violently assaulted and
robbed Thomas Allen, a farmer from
Drumbee, near Armagh. Allen in his
disposition, stated that he was drink
ing with the accused. who brought
him to Il townland outside the city
where he said he would make a good
bargain in a horse. They crossed
some fields, and when about a quar-
ter of mile from the public road.
Duffy, he alleged, knocked him down,
and after an exhaustive search of
his clothing. robbed him Of all his
money l6s), and his stick. Several
witnesses were produced TO show that
Duffy spent money freely in Armagh
on the night in question, visiting sew
eral public houses.
Cork
A special meeting uf the Blackjack
Urban Council was held to receive
and consider the Town Clerks esti.
mate Of the rates for the financial year
1928. Mr. Lawrence Wickham, j.
p, presided The Town Clerk sub
mitted his estimate, which showed
that rate of Gs Sd in the 6 would
uC ICHuiICN, D'-iuSo GU ihSiSnoS VI 1A
I'd in the C on last years rate. The
Chairman said that the Committee of
the whole house had dealt with the
Town Clerks estimate and he moved
that the recommendation of the Com
mittee, namely. that Il rate of IS I'd
be adopted. Mr. Kelly seconded the
motion. Lady Dockrcll considered
that larger sum should have been
provided for the maintenance of the
roads, which We're in bad way. The
resolution was adopted. without dis
sent. Lady Doclrell protested against
the manner in which business was
conducted at that Council. 1t was Il
grave scandal tie way discussion was
stited.
With very deep regret we announce
the death OF highly esteemed gen
t]enan, which look place at his resi-
dence, Cioonfeigh House. Ennis, on
the 2Sth ult, at the comparatively
early age of ~ years. For twenty
two years deceased had been medi-
cal officer of Killnave dispensary dis
trict and his death is deeply deplored
by all who had the pleasure of his ac-
teen in which he was held it is inter
esting to note that the funeral cortege
was some miles in length. The deep
est sympathy is felt for his bereaved
wife, family. and other relatives.
Carlow.
A letter was received from the Lo-
cal Government Board for Ireland to
state for the information of the Coun-
Gil of the Carlow Rural District that
the Board have received and accepted
the resignation by Mr. Michael Rice,
of his Office of Rural District Council
lor.
There We're only three very. trivial
cases for trial at the .Cavan Assizes
opened by Mr. Justice Wright, who
described the state of the county as
peaceable.
Down.
At Down AssiZes young man
named Walter Gill, who pleaded guilty
to the manslaughter of Edward Col
Inns at Newry, was discharged under
the Probation of Offenders Act
Donegal.
R A County Convention of the A. o. Fl.
was held in the Hibernian Hall, Bally-
bofey. Rev. James C. Cannon, P. p,
Carrick, occupied the chair. The
County Pres. (Bro. Michael Dunnion),
County Vice.President BRO Chas.
Ward), County Deputy Vice-President
Giro. James M'Daid), County Trus.
tees (Rev. John M'Cafterty, Adm, and