The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-22
MEMS FROM IRELAND

trade at q time when It was recover.
ing from heightened period Of slack.
ness. The terms which have been
agreed upon between the men and
the master builders are understood
to be that the men receive an in
crease of I'D per hour, bringing their
wages up to tx an hour, and also an
increase of Cd in respect of country
work. The members of the carpent.
ering trode, who were also on strike,
have not yet come to terms with the
employers.
DONEGAL.
On October nth, the remains of
Francis Kennedy, Cashel. Ardam,
were conveyed fro mhis late resi-
dence and laid to rest, amid univer-
sal manifestations of mourning, in
the family burying ground adjoining
the Catholic Church. Ardara.
DOWN.
There are 106 scarlatina patients
in the Newry Union Hospital, and no
more can be admitted until further
accommodation has been provided.
Hr. Heron, croner for South Down,
held an inquest at the premises OF
Patrick M'Grady, Dromore, relative
to the death OF Margaret Moffitt, a
married woman, whose body was dis
covered in a water barrel near her
husbands residence, Circular Road.
Dromore, on Oct. 20. The jury return
ed q verdict that the woman killed
herself while temporarily insane.
Mr.. Steele, who recently resigned
as mechanical engineer in Rathdoran
Union has been granted a pension of
81 pound per year. Mr.. Steele's step
son, Thomas Walsh, was elected to
succeed him.
Owing to the prolonged strike In
Dublin, there is great suff ering
amongst the poor, and considerable
inconvinience is being experienced
in all lines Of business throughout
Ireland. Up to the time of writing,
there has been no prospect of a sett-
lement.
An Immense cortege attended the
funeral from 80 Upper Pembroke
street, Dublin, to Mount Jerome, of
Charles ]. MacIvor, we'll known
Rugby International, who succumbed
to injuries received while playing
football at Trinity College on Oct. 1s.
Married. Oct. Ia with Special
Apostolic Benediction). at st. Column
ba's, Iona road, by the Rev. Father
Quinn. William Mardaunt. second
son Of the late Joseph Grant, Upper
Grand Canal. street, Dublin, to Mary
Josephine, only daughter of the late
Walter Durkin. Collinstown, Leixlip,
and Mrs. Durkin,. 80 Marguerite road,
Glesnevin.
FERMANAoH.
County Court, Judge Johnston. at
Newtownbutler Quarter Sessions.
gave decree for 70 pound to be
levied off Clones No. 2 district to
John j. Browse, farmer, Ballyhoe, for
the burning Of an Clubhouse. His honor
said there was no evidence of ill-will,
but some person must have set the
place on fire.
KERRY.
A plan and estimate for a scheme
of waterworks for the town of Ken
mare, submitted to the local authori.
ty by Mr.. NJ. J. Mackey, C.E., Resi-.
dent Engineer, and Clerk of Works
at the Kilkee sewerage, Co. Glare,
has been approved and adopted at a
sum of about 5000 pound.
Died recently, Miss Bridget Byrne,
Lorrha. - Oct. 1879, William Sullivan,
Ballagh. = Oct. 20, Eugene O'Brien,
Leitrim House, Edenderry.
KILKENNY.
The dwelling occupied by Mrs.
Doran at Poulacapple, was seriously
injured by fire on the night of Oct.
II. An Clubhouse was completely
destroyed.
The following deaths have taken
place: Oct. 20, Mrs. Richard Greene,
Grennan.
KILDARE.
Tho Local Government Board havs
issued an Order closing Bodenstown
churchyard. the buriel place of Wolfe
Tone, as from April /, 1914,
LElTRlM.
A force Of 100 police, in charge of
q Country Inspector, paid a surprise
visit to Ballinagleragh on Oct. IL to
enforce DEGREES for nonpayment OF
rent. A settlement was made, and
the rents paid.
carriek.on-shannon Guardians have
fittingiy recognized the twenty-five
years of faithful service Sister Schol.
astica. of the Marist Order, carried
out in the workhouse when they un-
animously awarded her full superan.
nuation.
r.. LIMERICK. j..
On Saturday Oct. 10 Miss Mary
Gilhooly, in religion Sister M. Domi.
mic. only daughter Of John Gilhooly,
Ballinlough, Kilteely, was receiced In
the Cashel Presentation Convent.
Died. Oct. 10th. at Ballinagarde,
Mary wife NJ n rlffforA Cd q