The Irish standard., 1914-06-13
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man of the Skibbereen Town Com
missioners.
Carlow.
The Carlow County Council has
passed resolution, in reference to
the grant for the purchase of sana-
forum premises and grounds at
Monacurragh, stating that having
been given to understand by the L.
G. Board that $1,000 would be the
county's share under the Tuberculo-
sis Act, and having purchased four
beds at Paramount at $40 bed, and
entered into an agreement for the
purchase of sanatorium. they con-
sidered the balance of the money
was now their right and due"
Derry.
The Londonderry Chamber of Com
merce discussed the deadlock that
has arisen between the Corporation
and the Local Government Board
through the refusal of the latter to
sanction the Buringbagh temporary
water scheme. A resolution calling
on the Local Government Board to
reconsider their attitude, having re-
gard to their serious results to the
trade of the city of failure of the
water supply.
Last week serious outrage was
committed in Waterside Ward. Derry
where the Unionists have large
majority. A crowd of twenty Union
lists attacked the houst of a Catholic
merchant, Mr.. William Bradley, dis
charging revolver shots outside, and
terrifying the inmates. Stones were
hurled at the house. and the wind
ows were smashed. One stone
weighing seven pounds, entered a
bedroom. where the occupants had a
narrow escape. mo Home Rule"
cries were yelled. The police ap-
preaching, the mob held them at bay
with revolver shots, and made good
their escape.
Donegal.
A mysterious steamer has been
seen in Donegal Bay, and report
associates her movements with those
of German vessel which left Ger
man port with, it is stated, arms for
the north of Ireland.
Down.
Mrs. Louisa Harriet Garden, of
Green Park, Rostrevor, who died on
the 10th of January last, widow of
Lieut-Col. H. r. Garden, D. L.. of
Fishmoyne, personal estate in the
United Kingdom valued at f19,988
Is.
The Dromore Diocesan School
Managers Association have agreed
that Catholic clerical manager
should be appointed to the place left
vacant on the National Board by the
retirement of Lord Chief Baron
Palles.
Dublin.
Major Arthur Whewell presided at
meeting of the members of the So
ciety of ST. George Ireland). which
was held at Jurys Hotel, for the pur-
pose of making presentation to Mr..
Charles Smith, j. P, on the occasion
of his recent retirement as president
of the Society.
Mrs. Kate Hogan, of Hill View
terrace, Clontarf, County Dublin.
who died on March "a last, wife of
Frederick Hogan, left personal es-
tate in the United Kingdom valued
at G2,289 Is I'd.
The unopposed return of Miss AL
cock and Mr.. r. T. Meagher. j. p.
C.. U. d. c., to represent kidney
Urban district on Rathdown Board
of Guardians for the ensuing three
years, is a we'll deserved tribute to
the satisfaction which the electors of
the district have derived from the
efforts of these two popular repre-
sentatives up to the present.
Felmanagh.
The following has been returned
unoposed to the Fermanagh County
Council-Messrs. j. McHugh, J. p;
j. Lendrum, j. p; j. McCorry, ].
Tierney, w. Teele. T. Ferguson, f.
M. Archdale, D. L.: r. w. Strathearn
J.P.; S. r. Gibson, o. Hanna, ]. Port
or. D. L.; ]. Coulson, and J. McMa-
hon.
Galway.
Right Rev. Mgr. McAlpine, PIP,
V. G., gave evidence at the Seaweed
Inquiry held at Clifden. In many
instances the people had been
abominably treated, he said, the
rights shamefully ignored, and they
themselves subjected to exactions,
annoyances, and prosecutions that
were more than sufficient to test the
patience of Job.
Kerry.
On the motion of Mr.. Maurice
Fitzgerald, the Kerry County Coun-
oil has promised hearty suppOrt to