The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-05-09
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to the 5th of May, has, after consul
tation with the Department of Agri-
culture and Technical Instruction for
Ireland, now been abandoned. Foot
and mouth disease is believed the
cause.
Mr.. John Gregg has been re-elect-
ed chairman and Mr.. H. H. Laverty
vice-chairman of the Derry Port San
itary Authority.
Died-April 9, at the residence of
his son-in-law, % Beechwood St.,
Derry. Robert Begley.-Coyle. April
9. at her residence. 80 Alb hey Street.
Derry, Annie Coyle.-McGlynn
April 8. at his residence, Ballyfat-
ton. Sion Mills, James McGlynn.-
Lafferty, April 9, at his residence.
Faugher. Dunfanaghy, Edward Laf-
ferty.-McConway, April 9, at his
residence. 1870 Bogside, Derry, John
M. Conway.
Donegal.
The Local Government Board have
intimated to the Inishowen Guardi-
ans that in the absence of petition
within the prescribed period, they
have made absolute an order consti-
tuting the town of Buncrana an ur-
ban sanitary district, as from April
LIST.
At meeting held in Letterkenny
it was decided to form a corps of the
Irish Volunteers. The greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested. Close on
threee hundred gave in their names.
A committee was formed, provisional
rules adopted, drill instructors ap-
pointed. and arrangements made for
drill instruction.
Mr.. O'Doherty asked in the House
of Commons whether the Congested
District Board has taken any steps or
instituted any negotiations for the
purchase and sale of the following es-
tates, the tenants of which have ap-
piled several years ago, viz, the es-
tate of the trustees of the Rev. Thorn
as Mcclellan, Tardrum, Balleghan,
Ballymacarthur; the estate of George
Gilliland, Carrichue. and the estate
of MacNeill, Carrowmena, all in the
County Donegal; and will he say
what, if any. progress has been made.
Mr.. Birrell-The Congested Districts
Board have communicated with the
owners of the properties referred to,
but none of the estates have been
offered for sale through the Board.
The estate of John Smyth and an
other, trustees of the Rev. Thomas
Mcclellan, is the subject of sale pro-
ceedings before the Estates Commits
sioners by the owners direct to the
tenants under the Irish Land Act,
1908. Having regard to its position
on the principal Register of Direct
Sales Gall cash), the Commissioners
are unable to state when it may be
reached.
A fire broke out on the licensed
premises of Mr.. Peter McGivern,
Newry Street, cambridge. and de-
stroyed the interior of the bar prem
Uses. 1T is not known how the fire
originated.
The foundation stone of the power
house has been laid in Newgcastle in
connection with the new electric
lighting scheme.
The Irish Cooperative Conference
Association at Lisburn unanimously
adopted a resolution approving of
the project to establish a co-opera-
tive Union to assist the scheme.
Ten new boats were destroyed and
twelve others damaged by fire in
Mr.. j. Lenaghan's boathouse in Ban
gor. The fire brigade prevented
further damage being done.
Fermanagh.
A carriage on the $3.50 pm. Clogh-
er Valley train from Aughnacloy to
Maguirsbridge left the rails at Clogh-
er. No one was injured, but two
hours delay to the traffic was oc-
casioned.
The Local Government Board have
approved of the appointment of Miss
Anne Dolan as matron of Enniskillen
Workhouse, at salary of $40 per
annum.
Galway.
Much regret is felt in the County
Galway at the death of the Rev. Ray
mond McDonagh, PIP, who has been
in charge of the parish of Oughter-
ard for over thirty-five years. Faith
er McDonagh, who had reached an
advanced age. had been ailing for
some time. He took little interest in
politics and was much respected by
all classes in the county.
A noted figure in the days of the
land war has passed away in Port
umna in the person Of Mr.. John Will
liams. When the evictions were
started in Portumna parish he was
one Of the first tenants evicted out
Of one Of the most beautiful and pic
turesQue holdings on the estate, now
close on thirty wears apo Ho woo a