The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-01

3NEWS FROM IRU AiVOX

Letterkenny workhouse was abol-
ished, on the motion of the chairman
of the Board of Guardians, arrange
ments having been made to get the
children educated outside schools.
The solemn profession has taken
place at the Convent of Mercy,
Newry, of Miss Kathleen Breslin
(sister Mary Celestine) Newry. and
of Miss Catherine Sloane (Sister
Mary Monica), Rathfriland. Most
Rev. DR.. O'Neill performed the Ger
Grant, administrator.
Their friends at Moneygore. near
Rathfriland. signalized the retire.
ment, after "a years service as ma
tional teachers of Mr.. and Mrs. Min
mis- of a purse of sovereigns, and to
Mrs. MINIS of costly gold bangle.
The Port Sanitary Authority of
Newry has asked the Town Surveyor
to prepare a plan and estimate for
the provision of an isolation hos
pital on the Rough Island, Fathom.
Dublin.
Dublin this week saw the opening
of civic exhibition which is to con-
tinue until Aug. 81. 1t is under the
auspices of the Civic Institute of Ire
land, Limited. and the principal OBJ
| ject is to show Irish life as it is to
illustrate simply, clearly and wildly
its significant recent advances and
achievements, and to point the way
toward the further solution of some
of the problems of today and of the
more immediate future.
Fermanagh.
The Suv-Post Office at Roslea,
County Fermanagh, was burglarized
recently. A sum of 228 was taken,
together with four watches. On the
same night the sub-offlce at Selloco,
some three miles from Roslea, was
also burglarized and about 413
taken.
AS Mr.. Hugh Kirkpatrick, D. c.,
of Ballindaragh, and another cyclist
were passing a donkey cart at Lis
naskea. from opposite directions,
they both clashed, and Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick's collar bone was broken.
Galway.
At the meeting of Glenamaddy
District Council, a communication
was read from Mr.. Concannon, So
licitor. Tuam, intimating that the
claims made by Canon Geraghty and
Patrick Eardly, his herd, for G28
and SIS respectively, for injury to
their stock during the cattle drive
that took place at Skahard, had been
withdrawn.
Honor Melia, Boheshal; Patrick
Joyce, Lissoughter, and Martin
Joyce, Tomnoughmore, were at re-
cess. County Galway, fined in the
mitigated sum of Sc for having in
their possession a quantity of spirits
unlawfully distilled.
On the occasion of his retirement
from public life, Sir James O'Don-
oghue was the recipient of an illum-
mated address and purse of sog-
ereigns, the presentation being made
by Mr.. M. J. Donellan, G. c., Urban
Council, in the concil chamber, Gal
way. before gathering representing
the commercial and civic life of the
city.
The Commercial Boat Club. Gal
way, has passed vote of coincidence
to the widow of the late Mr.. Frank
McDonagh.
Kerry.
Deep regret is felt in Gaelic cir
cles and generally throughout Kerry
for the recent death of Mr.. Jack
Quirke. Rossmore, Fries, after an
unsuccessful operation which fol-
lowed lingering illness. The de-
ceased gentleman was captain of the
old Fries football team, and was one
of the most popular Gaels in the
kingdom of Kerry.
The price of land in County Kerry
may be gathered from evidence given
at local government board inquiry
conducted by Mr.. O'Brien, at Killor-
glin. Mr.. G. X. Evans, from whom
the District Council proposed to take
four and half acres, said that at
a public auction he would get $500
for them, as the ground was suitable
for building. He got S65 an acre
for graveyard, but it was not build
ing land. Mr.. w. O'Brien. auction
eer, said if divided into building
plots at $50 for II perches, the
whole would bring in a1,400. Mr..
McCartle, solicitor. said Lord Ken
mare got 5000 for an acre in Killar-
ney. Mr.. Moriarity. solicitor. said
he recently sold another acre for
&100.
To obtain for the purpose of build
ing. suitable jetty at Fenit for the
export of cattle a government grant
of $4,000 and permission from the
county council to borrow $4,000 was
the request which at special meet