The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

NEWS FROM IRELAND

way, was presented py the officials
of the Irish staff with silver salver,
bearing suitable inscription.
Mr.. Michael Theobald Cream,
wellknown member of the Irish Bar,
died at Chelsea at the age of Is. Mr..
Cream served in 1860 as an officer
in the Papal Army under General de
Lamoriciere, and was wounded at
Spoleto. He was decorated by Pope
Plus TX. with the Order of the
Knighthood of the Grand Order of
Plus TX. He was called to the Irish
Bar in 1863, and in 1882 was ap-
pointed Legal Assistant Commission
er in the Court of the Irish Land
Commission, which position he held
until his retirement in December,
1905.
A special meeting of the Dublin
Corporation was held at the City Hall
to make and declare the poundage
rate for the year ending March 81,
1915.
Derry.
Two hundred and fifty of the less
er skilled workmen of the Derry
shipyard came out on strike on de-
mand for increased wages. The men
affected are laborers, stagers, and
platers' helpers, who received les,
los, 24s. to 27s per week, respective
ly. as against Els, 25s. and 33s Cd
in corresponding work in Belfast.
On being presented with white
gloves at Coleraine Crown Sessions,
Judge Todd. amid laughter. declared
that he could nearly establish a
glove shop with the gloves that he
had received since he came to Coun-
ty Derry. There were neither ap-
peals nor criminal injury cases for
trial-an additional matter of con-
graduation.
Donegal.
By a large majority. the Donegal
Committee of Agriculture and Tech
nical Instruction on the motion of
Rev. John Doberty, P. p, adopted
scheme for establishing technical
school in Letterkenny and Ballyshan-
non.
Mr.. P. H. O'Donnell, ]. p, chair
man of Glenties District Council, in
formed the Donegal County Council
meeting that his Councils funds are
exhausted. the roads being in such y
state that the limit of expenditure
had to be increased and that the
ratepayers would object to paying
any further increase in rates. The
County Surveyor said the present
limit was not capable of maintaining
the roads and works in the district.
Fermanagh.
The County Fermanagh Agricul-
tural Committee have appointed as
their instructress in poultry Miss X.
E. Sharkie. Park avenue. Omagn.
At the meeting of the Enniskillen
Board of Guardians letter was re-
ceived from DR.. M. j. Hackett, medi-
cal officer of Tempo dispensary dis
trict. rendering his resignation, and
thanking the Guardians for their
kindness to him during his tenure of
office. The Guardians accepted the
resignation and directed the clerk to
advertise for new medical officer at
salary of f105 a year.
Galway.
A fire which occurred at the
Loughrea Workhouse was discovered
before much damage had been done.
1t is believed to have arisen from un-
extinguished cinders which were &C
cidentally thrown near the door of a
dust closet. The damage is covered
by insurance.
At special meeting of Loughrca
Town Commissioners a deputation
from the newly formed Loughrea
Electric Supply and Lighting Com
pany came before the Board and said
that the directors We're prepared to
light the town from September ia
MAY. inclusive, and to maintain the
lamps against all ordinary wear and
tear for G100 annually. The commits
sioners decided to accept the offers
of the lighting company.
Kerry.
Major MacGilicuddy, Ballina-
grown, has been co-opted on the
Coiste an Daingen has granted G10
for the bilingual schools competit-
IONS.
Captain M. ]. Healy of the Volun-
teers has been nominated for the
Councilorship of Caher division Of
Kerry, and Mr.. O'Shea for the valen-
tia division.
Kenmare Guardians have elected
DR.. Joseph Horgan, medical officer of
the union. At the meeting of the
Rural District Council DR.. Randall
Mccarthy was elected superintend-
ent medical officer of health, in room
of DR.. Mayberry, resigned.
Kildare.
Arrangements are in progress for