The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-02-21
Antrim,

NeSDltI, on the OOury fOau, near Bal
lymena, was practically destroyed by
fire on the evening of January 10, en-
failing loss of nearly s1,5OO.
The Belfast corporation has given
its final approval to q motion for the
promotion of bill in parliament au.
thorizing the raising of Gl5,OOO of ad-
ditional capital in connection with
Bellevue.
For the fifth year in succession,
Councillor r. ]. McMordle, NJ. P, has
been unanimously selected to fill the
Office of Lord Mayor of Belfast.
Armagh. ,5... ,..
An inquest was held on January 10
IN child named Henry Sweeney,
son of John Sweeney, High street,
Bessbrook, who died from burns The
mother of the boy said that he was sit
ting at the fire, partly dressed, and
was singing Its long way to Tip
perary," when he put his foot on the
crate and upset the kettle of boiling
water. A verdict of accidental death
was returned. 90 - "
Joseph NJ. Green, of Tullyvin House,
CCotehill, has been sworn in as High
Sheriff for the County Cavan.
Myles Prior, Jr., of Coragh, has been
elected Relieving Officer of the Balli-
namore district by Bawnboy Guardians
at salary of G16 per year.
Died.-January 16, Myles O'Reilly,
Corlat.-Recently, Mrs. Joseph Dono-
hoe, MISUNDERSTANDING, Edward
Flood, Drumavady.
Cork.
The Kinsale Rural Council has de-
cided to refuse to enter into any nego.
tiations with the military authorities
with reference to supplying Fort Cam
den with water from Crosshaven wa
terWorks
James Connall, aged IA, in the en-
ployment of Daniel O'Connell, Copse.
town Abbey, near Buttevant, while
carting turnips on January 81. was
thrown from the vehicle by the horse
suddenly stopping, and falling on his
head, received fractured skull. He
expired soon after the accident.
Carlow.
At the meeting of the Carlow Board
Of Guardians, on January %, DR.. Far.
rell, l;orris-in-Ossory, was elected dis
pensary medical officer of Bagnals-
town, in room of the late DR.. William
Delaney. There was no other candi-
date for the position. He was also
elected medical officer of the Bagnals-
town hospital by forty-six votes,
against forty-one for the other appli-
cant, DR.. McCredy.
Clare.
No fewer than 273 windows, 20 fan
lights and IL metal ventilators have
been smashed in the new tuberculosis
dispensary for the County at Ennis on
the night of January 10. There has
been considerable opposition on the
part of some residents to having dis
rensary SO near them. The damage is
estimated at Gao, and claim for
compensation will be made.
The County Clare grand jury on
January 20, before separating after
having transacted their business at
Ennis quarter sessions, passed the fol-
lowing resolution, on the motion of
John Lynch, seconded by Mr.. Consi-
dine. THAT we, the grand jury as
sembled at Ennis January quarter ses.
sions, congratulate the Irish people
on the rapid approach of home rule,
under the brilliant leadership of Mr..
John E. Redmond, whose untiring ef-
forts never ceased, for the welfare of
the people, and we believe it will be
the means of bringing peace and har-
mony among the people of all creeds
and classes" His Honor Judge Bod
kin, K. c., county court judge, in reply
to an intimation from the foreman
that the resolution had been passed,
said that he was debarred, from his
position, from expressing any opinion
on the matter, but the grand jurors
could conjecture what opinion he
would express If he had the power.
Derry.
Since its establishment fifteen
months ago the North of Ireland Ship.
building company at Derry have in
creased the number of their workers
to close on eight hundred. Three YES
sells have been launched, the latest
being the San Francisco, of 5000 tons,
bought by the Isthmian Steamship
company.
.a Down.
The police Of Crawfordsburn village
are investigating the mystery of the
disappearance of a man named An.
drew Lockhart, aged about fifty years.
Mr.. H. Moore, relief clerk, Newry,
has been appointed station master at
Dundalk Junction in succession to the
late Mr.. Bracken.
News was received in Newry on