The Irish standard., 1914-01-03
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[ XNEWS FROM IRELAND{

the Cavan train and left at an inter.
mediate station.
The needlework industry in Ferma.
nagh, including lace and crochet
work. resulted in the sale last year
lending August 3D-the worst for
seven years-of eats worth OF
work.
Galway.
Mr.. P. Mannion, N. T., Menlough
Boys School, County Galway, has
been promoted to Second Grade as
from April list, 1913, in view of his
efficiency service and excellent rec
ord.
Mr.. w. Garrett has been the re,
cipient of a presentation by his col
leagues of the Galway Electric Com
pany on his departure to take up an
important position in Ontario.
Kerry.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the parish church, Castleis-
land, on Thursday, December 4th, by
the Rev. Father Harrington, C. c.,
with nuptial mass, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Edward F. Neville,
solicitors assistant, Castleisland, and
Kathleen O'Sullivan, second daughter
of Mr.. James d. O'Sullivan, of Coolgar-
rive, Cloghers.
Kings.
Charged in the suit of Messrs. Jaffe
& Co., dentists, Limerick, with hav-
ing misappropriated eli odd while
working for the firm of Cashel, Will
liam Henderson, a dentist, of Birr,
was at Cashel committed for trial,
and the necessary balls not being
forthcoming he was demanded to Wa
terford Prison.
Kildare.
The Athy School Attendance Com
mittee, on the motion of Very Rev.
Canon Mackey, P. p, V. F., seconded
by Mr.. T. ]. Whelan, P. L. G., adopted
resolution of deep regret at the loss
of the committee caused by the pro-
motion of Dean Waller to the rectory
of Kildare.
Kilkenny.
Mistaking a jetty for bridge, an
old woman named Margaret Sullivan,
of Mulinavat, County Kilkenny, re-
Gently walked into the SUR at Water
ford She was rescued by a boatman.
The Kilkenny Corporation have I'M
animously increased the salary of
their Borough Treasurer, Mr.. P. ].
Morrissey, by G1 week, and the
wages of their workmen by S.
week.
Limerick.
A small holding of 2 a. 3 r. p. un-
der second judicial rent of ELL 5 S.,
at CORDIALLY, was sold at Limerick on
November 2Sth by Mr.. w. B. Fit for
$3.50. x
The dead body of Daniel Cagney. a
farmer, of Dallas, Groom, was on We'd
nesday, December 3rd, found hanging
in one of the outhouses on the farm.
Not long ago four horses belonging
to Cagney were reported to have been
stabbed in their stables, and claim
for the injury to the animals had
been lodged. Deceased, who was aged
about 40, leaves widow and child.
Longford.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Longford Town Tenants League was
held on December Str. Mr.. J. P. Far.
rell presiding, and several vigorous
speeches were delivered. The Branch
will be reorganized on the first Mon
day in January.
At the Leinster Assizes, before Mr..
Justice Madden, James Higgins was
found guilty, under the circumstances
of strong provocation, of the man.
slaughter of Philip Sullivan, at Gran
ard, County Longford, on September
Is, and being strongly recommended
to mercy, was allowed out on his own
recognisance.
Louth.
For robbing two collection boxes in
Carlingford Chapel, having previously
said his prayers, James Bailie was
given months hard labor.
The death is recorded of Mr..
Michael Hardy, of Dublin House,
Omeath, a we'll known business man,
and Carlingford Tough oyster bed pro-
prietor, who was for several years q
member of the Dundalk r. D. Council
and Board of Guardians.
Leitrim.
The postal authorities have con-
firmed the appointment of Thomas
Trotten, of Glenfarne, County Lei.
trim, to the vacant postmastership.
Owing to opposition in the locality
he has not accepted the post.
The remains of the late Mr.. R.
Earls Davis, ]. p, formerly secretary
of the Sligo and Leitrim Railway,
were met on their arrival at Manor
hamilton from Dublin by a large con-
course of friends and of the general