The Irish standard., 1914-04-11
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1 9NEWS FROM IRR -ANOX

ceased, who worked as a thatcher, en-.
joyed good health until a few months
ago. All his life had been spent near
the banks of Tough Erne.
Galway.
Mr.. ]. Beattie, V. S., Cartron, a Pro-
testant, has been presented with a
beautiful three and one-half horsepow.
er motor bicycle and side car, sub.
scribed for by the Catholic people of
Connemara.
Answering Mr.. O'Malley, M. p, Mr..
Birrell said the County District Board
has acquired the Berridge estate,
which is partly within the Lettermore
District OF Connemara. Negotiations
for the purchase of two other estates
in the same neighborhood were pend
ing.
A serious outbreak of scarlatina
fever is reported from the Ballymoe
District of North Galway. In the case
of family named Fannon, the moth
er succumbed, and the father and
six children were removed to the
Glenamadda Workhouse Hospital. In
another case of family being re-
moved to hospital, girl Of eight
years died on the journey. The
schools of the district are closed.
Kildare.
At meeting of the South Kildare
Agricultural society, on Wednesday,
March 10, a resolution was passed
asking that the English and Scottish
ports be opened for Irish cattle, and
requesting the Lord Mayor of Dublin
to call an all-Ireland meeting to dis
cuss the project. 1t was decided to
hold dog show in connection with
the Athy show this year.
A fierce gale ragged in Mas and dis.
trict on Monday morning. March 16,
and resulted in denuding several
houses of states and chimney bricks.
In several of the country districts
sheds were unroofed and trees up.
rooted, but no personal injuries &C.
CARED. In Kilcullen family had a
narrow escape from being killed or in.
jured by the chimney crashing
through the roof.
Kilkenny.
The Kilkenny Hunt Races will be
abandoned for this year by request
of the Department of Agriculture, on
account of the outbreak of foot and
mouth disease.
The More Valley Cooperative
Creamery, Ltd, held special meet.
ing Of the committee at the creamery
on Tuesday night, March II, for the
purpose Of electing manager Of the
creamery in room of the late Mr..
James O'Hara, Mr. w. T. Ellsworth,
chairman, presided and there was a
large attendance Of members. Thir-
teen applications were received from
creamery managers In the different
counties in Ireland. After length
ened consideration, Mr.. Walsh pro.
posed that Mr.. James Hoyne, New.
town Kells, be elected to the position
of manager of the society, Mr.. Glen
don seconded the proposition, which
was passed.
. "a Kings.
A prison warder named Michael
Cullen, employed in Tullamore Jail,
fell; down stone stairway on Tues
day night, March II, and was killed.
Cullen, who was aged about forty,
went to the lavatory. which is ap-
preached by winding steps, and pre-.
sumably missed step when return
ing. and fell distance Of nine or ten
feet. He was subsequently found by
another warder lying dead.
The steamer Wheat Ear. of Cardiff,
collided with Tarbert Pier when about
discharging part Of a cargo of flour.
It 10 reported that the damage to the
quay amounts to s200. The vessel
was uninjured.
At the Tralee horse fair, on Mon.
day, March is, Mr.. Bob Laverty, of
Troy County, Tyrone, purchased a
beautiful four-year-old colt from Mr..
Michael O'Connell, Rathmorrell, Coun.
ty Kerry, for the high price of s99.
Limerick.
The Volunteer movement is pro.
crossing with remarkable rapidity in
Limerick, enormous numbers enroll.
ing week by week in the local corps,
which has already membership OF
between twelve and fifteen hundred.
Groom A. O. H. and U. I. L. have
presented testimonial to DR.. Joseph
Hartigan on the occasion of his de-
parture from the town. DR.. Hartigau
always took 4 practical interest in 10
cal Nationalist affairs.
On Thursday, March IL, Messrs
William Costelloe and Son, Rathkeale
put up and sold Ardboghih Farm al
the court house, Rathkeale. Bidding
commenced at $1,000 and rapidly in
creased to $1,000, at which price
aamo vas knocLod down IN Mr., D No