The Irish standard., 1914-05-16
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8NEWS FROM IRH AND {

tive freedom of crime of their an
cient city. Only on one occasion
since he had had the honor of being
appointed recorder of the city had
there been any crime of any guam
tity. and that, he thought, was
caused through certain orders of the
people of Derry being little too re-
ligious. 1t was an unfortunate part
of religion, when it was carried to
such an extent.
Donegal.
Mr.. Audley Brown. a Protestant
member of the Board of Guardians
and Donegal District Council. shat
tered the intolerance DOGGY at a re-
cent meeting. These bodies are. let
it be distinctly understood, over
whelmingly Nationalist. Mr.. Brown
said he was co-opted six years ago
and had during that time to thank
them for their kindness and tolera-
ton. They had by electing him
although there were several candi-
dates not of his religion-set an ex-
ample to the world for federation.
1t is learned that the committee in
charge of the Mulroy pier project
has received very favorable COM
munication from the Congested Dis
tricts Board. expressing approval of
the proposal.
The Commissioners of National
Education have, ON the recommends
ton of their inspectors, awarded Mr..
A. Carbery, principal teacher of Lur-
ganboyce National School, Rathmul-
len. an Increment of good service
salary, dating from January l, 1914,
for efficient school work.
The Lord Chancellor has appoint
ed Mr.. J. Mcguire, Irish street,
Downpatrick, to the Commission of
the Peace for the County Down. Mr..
Mcguire, who is vice-chairman of the
Town Commissioners, is we'll known
in the business circles in Down.
Dublin.
The house at II East Essex street,
Dublin, was partially destroyed by
fire. OF the four stories which the
building contained, the ground floor
was used as stock room by the
company of hat manufacturers, who
trade at Prosper Lore. The drawing
rooms were occupied by Samuel Wag-
ner, tailor, and upon the third and
fourth floors there resided a fam
lily named Hamilton, consisting of
ten persons.
Fermanagh.
1t was decided at the meeting of
the Enniskillen Board of Guardians
to have Dispensary Depot opened
at Clabby, to be attended once a
week by DR.. Hackett, of Tempo, and
his remuneration for this work was
fixed at IS year.
On Good Friday evening, Mr..
Thompson Fiddis. of Buggaun. Der
rygonnelly, quietly passed away at
the age of 107 years. Deceased was
a hard worker, who toiled on his
farm industriously and we'll, and
made a happy home for his family
and himself. He possessed a vivid
recollection of the local happenings
during his long life. He was never
sick in his life. A non-smoker
through life, and ever careful in the
use of drink, he arrived at an age
seldom attained.
Galway.
Mr.. j. V. Fahy, solicitor, who left
Galway this week to take up an i'm
portant position in the management
OF the business of Mr.. Concannon,
solicitor, Tuam, was the recipient of
a grand send off. He was entertained
at banquet by the members of the
Corrib Boat club.
Kerry.
The volunteer movement contin-
ues to make steady progress through
out the county. Ballymacelligott is
the latest to fall into line, while his
toric Castleisland town made an ex-
cellent start. Great Roadway is be-
ing made in Tralee, and reports from
Killorglin and Caherciveen are most
gratifying.
Killarney will be the center for
two important gatherings this year,
as it has been decided to hold the
Oireachtas an dthe Technical Con-
gress there.
Last week fire broke out on the
top floor of the house at / Strand
street, Tralee. occupied by Mr.. p.
Sheehy, plumber. Beds and bedding.
with wardrobe and clothing. were
burned.
Recently the main steel tower of
the Radio Syndicate Wireless Station.
at Ballybunion, which had reached
the dizzy height of 500 feet. was
blown down by the storm and en-
bedded in the earth. The damage
is estimated at about $500.
Kilkenny.
After the lapse of about nine years
race meeting was held in Callan on
Easter Monday ovor tho co,,,5,