The Irish standard., 1913-10-25
3NEWS FROM IRELAND,
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tne HapnOe QlStrlct by StraDane Guard
lans.
Miss Marion Caldwell, daughter of
w. M. Caldwell, merchant, Convoy,
has been successful in obtaining the
Donegal County Council scholarship,
value S135. This scholarship is award
ed on results gained in the senior
grade intermediate examination. Miss
Ethel Hadden, daughter of James
Hadden, has also obtained another
Donegal County Council scholarship of
the same value
Charles Doyle, owner of the large
scutch mill at Camlough, near Newry.
which was burned down on the morn
ing of the 18th inst, has lodged notice
Of his intentions to claim at next
Ballyhot (Newry) Quarter Sessions
6 90 as compensation for the burn
ing of his scutch mill, corn mill, and
fax stores. Claims amounting to 9321
have also been lodged by thirteen
farmers who had fax stored at the
mill.
Dublin
Michael A. Manning has been elected
by tile South Dublin Board of Guard
ians, to fill the position of clerk of
works. The initial salary is ELY, rails
ing to L169.
John Mooney, Town Hall, Blackjack,
John Mooney, Town Hall, Blackrock,
has been appointed Town Clerk OF
who recently resigned. The salary is
L300 per year.
On the night of Sept 25 a fire broke
out in the farmyard of Mrs. Bernard
Colclough. Hazelhatch and resulted in
the destruction of farm produce, the
value of which is estimated at L1,0o0
Alexander Ogilvy. of Weston, Rath-
gar Road, Dublin, and of l3 Grafton
street. Dublin, draper, formerly con-
nected with the firm of Todd, Burns
and Co., and who died on June IA last,
aged 7s years, left personal estate val
ued at L53.717.
The labor troubles in Dublin are be-
coming of a graver character as the
days roll on. 1t is estimated that be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000 persons are
idle as a result of the trouble, and
there is terrible destitution in the city
A great number of persons have been
deprived of their unemployment bene-
fit under the Insurance Act, having
lost their positions through strike
or labor trouble.
Fermanash.
William Darcy Irvine died at Castle
Irvine. recently, at the age Of 80 years
Fire destroyed on Sept. 20 a large
amount of hay the property Of Mrs. G..
Beakeley, Darling street, Enniskillen.
A handsome and commodious new
Hibernian Hall was opened on Sept.
81, at Roslea, and subsequently pub.
lie demonstration Of the Hibernians of
South Fermagh and North Monaghan
was held in a field adjacent to the
town.
Galway.
Mr.. p. Murphy, for eight years sta
tion-master, Clifden. has been trans
ferred to Killala.
Martin Murray. who met with a seri-
GUS accident in Bridge street, Galway,
recently when the rear wheel of a
tram passed over his leg just above
the ankle, had the leg amputated on
Sept. Is.
A national demonstration of extra.
ordinary dimensions was held on Sept.
81 at Tullycross Connemara. where.
says the Galway Observer, thousands
Of the men of the West gathered t,
hear addresses from NJ. Joseph Devlin,
NJ. p, Mr.. r. Hazelton NJ. P, Mr.. Will
liam O'Malley, NJ. p, for the other con-
stituency; Mr.. Thomas Lundon, NJ. p
and other prominent Irishmen. From
early morning the crowds arrived from
every portion of the Western prov
ince, and numerous manifestations
were Forthcoming of the strength of
the position the Nationalist cause oc-
cuptes in the hearts of the people and
their loyalty to the Irish Parliamen-
tary Party.
We have been asked to publish tn.
following appeal in aid Of the church
Of st. Cummin, at Oughterard. This
church. which is nearly 100 years ol6.
situated in very poor district in Con-
nemara, is in immediate need of sub
stantial renovation and enlargement.
This has been matter Of deep con-
Germ to priests and people for many
years past, and the time has now ar
rived when this essential work can
no longer be deferred. An eminent
architect, after careful examination OF