The Irish standard., 1914-05-30
THE IRISH STANDARD, SATURDAY, NAY 80, 1914.
his time to his business. He had not
sufficient time to look after the post

his time to his business. He had not
sufficient time to look after the post
Office.
Among all classes in Monaghan the
death, which occurred somewhat
suddenly, is regretted Of Mrs. Jane
Reddick. Deceased successfully car
ried on for many years a restaurant
in Dublin street.
The election for County and Rural
District Councillors takes place in
County Monaghan ON May rs.
The people of Ballbay and sur
rounding districts have united in ex-
tending a warm welcome to the Rev.
Robt. Rose M. A., Protestant Rector
of Marylebone, London, on his visit
to his ancestral home in Drumgra-
ham. Ballybay.
Mayo.
At special meeting of Castlebar
Urban Council the rate for the COM
ing year was fixed at IS Id on build
ings and As Id on land.
At a public meeting in Ballina
Town Hall it was decided to start the
Irish Volunteer Movement in the
town and district. and at the close of
the meeting 500 members were en-
rolled.
1t is expected that the Carter es-
tate in Paris will shortly be sold to
the G. d. Board. Negotiations are
proceeding for the purchase of four
or five other properties in Erris out
of the thirty estates in the barony.
At the meeting of Castlebar
Guardians matters in connection
with the repairs to the workhouse
were discussed and a suggestion
made that a loan Of $1,000 be pro-
Cured to carry out general and ur-
gently needed repairs.
| Meath.
The Meath County Council, it is
said are not favorably disposed to
taking over the derelict Boyne Canal.
Considerable alarm was caused in
Navan when it became known
that the County Council had been in
| formed by the constabulary that
| there was a suspected case of foot
and mouth disease at Ardbraccan, in
the Bohermeen police istrict. The
suspected animal was isolated pend
ing veterinary investigation.
Queens.
The Mountmellick Guardians have,
on the proposition of Mr.. Arid, Sec
onded by Mr.. A. Costelloe, unani-
mously adopted resolution again
strongly recommending Mr.. w. Cd
lum. R. D. c.. Mountrath, as justice
of the peace for that district, be-
lieving that no one more suitable
could be appointed, and pointing out
that there is a great need for an ad-
ditional magistrate in the locality.
A fire of rather serious nature
broke out at the rear of Mr.. P. F.
Deegan's grocery establishment in
Harbor street. Mountmellick, involv-
ing the loss of number of large gal
vanized iron and timber storehouses,
sheds, etc., together with pig aid a
valuable pony trap.
KOscommon.
At the meeting of the Castleres
District Council the Council applied
to the Local Government Board for
the sanction of loan of &1,263 for
the provision of additional general
ing plant for the electric lighting OF
Ballaghadereen town.
In the presence of a large congre-
cation the Sacrament of Confirma-
ton was last week administered in
the Sacred Heart Church, with due
solemnity to over two hundred chill
dren, comprising the parishes of Ros-
common and Kilteevan, by Most
Rev. DR.. Coyne, Bishop of Elphin.
His Lordship was assisted by all the
priests of the deanery. DR.. Coyne,
in his subsequent address, expressed
much qualification at seeing such a
large number of children partaking
of the Blessed Sacrament of Confir-
nation. The Sacrament was also
administered in Ballyforan and in
Athleague. His Lordship visited
Ballygar on similar mission.
Sligo.
| At the meeting of the Tobercurry
District Council, claim was re-
ceived from Mrs. Alexander Sim and
Mrs. Annie Icardi, of Spurtownduke
for the sum of 1900, compensation
for the alleged malicious destruction
by fire of one hundred tons of hay,
their property.
Considerable excitement prevailed
during the polling for the Alderman
ship at the East Ward, in room of
the late Alderman O'Donnell (de-
ceased). Two candidates went for
ward-Thomas Fitzpatrick, Pound
street. and James. Collery, Albert
street. The result was announced
as follows: Fitzpatrick. 240: Col
lery. 1877; majority, 80.