The Irish standard., 1914-05-16
Antrim.

f5% Antrim.
The Belfast shipbuilding industry
is unusually prosperous at present,
and in both the yards a large num-
Der of new vessels are being COM
pleted. In Harland & VOLTS ship
building works the wages paid con-
stituted record for the firm. the
total amount paid for the week being
100000. -
The report of the auditors submit
ted to the adjourned annual meet
ing of the Belfast Harbor Board stat
ed that the total receipts on account
of revenue for the year ending De-
eember 81, 1913. amounted to $780,
9s9 As Id; and the total expenditure
on account of. revenue for the year
ending December 81, 1913, amounted
to el55,177 lis lid, leaving a sur
plus on the years work of 1884,
81 12s Sd, after providing for de-
precation and wear and tear.
"a. Armagh.
Last week Portadown was the
scene of a serious fire, in which two
persons lost their lives. The out
break occurred schortly after mid
night in the shop and dwellinghouse
in Thomas street occupied by Mr.:
Thomas Dolan. Alexander Hedrick
and Patrick A. O'Byrne. who carried
on business as hairdresser in the
same street. Dolan and Byrne lost
their lives. O'Byrne is a native of
County Wicklow.
On April IL a division of the A. O.
H. was established in the historic
district of Derrynoose, few miles
from Ready. The popularity of the
organization in that portion of Coun-
ty Armagh was clearly evinced In
the big muster that turned out to
give their supper to the further ex-
tension of the Order. Eeveral bands
were in attendance, including Ready
A. o. H. and Derrynoose A. o. H.
The fruit farmers residing in the
districts of Richhill, Loughall and
Fillmore, County Armagh, fear that
much damage has been caused by the
heavy showers of hail that have
swept over the country during the
past two weeks. Last year the
blooms were destroyed in April by
the hail showers with the result that
the crop was a failure.
Cavan.
At the age of SO years, Samuel
Young, the Nationalist M. P. for
East Cavan. voted in the recent divi-
sion of the Home Rule Bill. The
oldest member of the present House
of Commons, Mr.. Young's devotion
to the cause of Home Rule is par
ticularly noteworthy. 1t was in 1892
that, in order to assist Mr.. Gladstone
in his efforts in that direction, he
sought election as a Nationalist and
was returned. He is Protestant
and lives in Belfast. When elected
to Parliament he was over 20 years
of age. He is merchant. Mr..
Young delivered speech in Parlia-
ment last year. but it is three years
since he addressed his constituents
at East Cavan.
A case of sudden death was report
ed in the town of Tulla, East Glare.
on Saturday night, the person being
Mr.. Hanafin. proprietor of the Com
mercial Hotel, the principal hotel in
the place. He had been in Ennis dur
ing the day with his wife.
Mr.. J. C. Casey. who has been for
many years connected with the Ma
tional Bank in this county, is about
to retire from the service of the
bank. He has been for nearly
quarter of century manager of the
Ennis Branch. ,,,,..x,
r. Cork.
Massey Lodge, the property of Lord
Mayor Massey. containing $50 statute
acres, and situated in lovely coun-
try town between Galbally and Mich
elstown, has been sold to Mr.. Handy.
a returned American. for 1850. The
residence is fine one, and must have
cost many thousands to erect.
There being no criminal business
to be transacted at the Macroon
Quarter Sessions. Judge Bird was
presented with white gloves. He con-
graduated the district on its peace
full state.
Carlow.
The Tullow Division. A. o. H., has
passed resolution condemning as
''ungrateful. unpatriotic, and most
unwise," the silence of those who al
low charges of intolerance to be
made against their Catholic patrons
and friends"
The Most Rev. DR.. Foley presided
at the religious ceremonies in the
Presentation Convent. Bagnalstown,
in connection with the celebration of
the Golden Jubilee of Mother Mary
Bernard Maher, and the Very Rev.
Dean Brophy read a message from
His Holiness the Pope. conveying
the Holy Fathers Apostolic Benedic-
ton to Mother Bernard. There was