The Irish standard., 1914-01-03
by the accused with an iron bar. His
condition is critical.
Meath.

Meath.
James Sullivan, the Navan fiddler,
while sitting by farmers fireside a
few weeks ago was struck by brick
which fell from overhead, and died in
Navan Hospital on Friday, December
5th, from the effects of the wound.
The Department of Technical In.
struction have written to Meath Coun-
ty Committee. over which Lady Ever.
ard presides, stating that they were
not prepared to approve of the ap.
pointment of Mr.. A. J. Russell, B. A.,
as teacher of commercial subjects.
Monaghan.
Newbliss magistrates at Petty SEES.
sions on Friday, December 5th, passed
resolution of sympathy with the
Very Rev. Dean Haire-Forster on the
death of his eldest son, Captain Will
liam Haire-Forster, of the RIFF.
Queens.
A public welcome home was accord
ed in Portarlington on Wednesday
night, December 3rd, to the Ballinou-
lart cattle drivers, who had that day
been bound to the peace. The town
was Illuminated, and the escort was
a remarkable indication of popular
feeling. At Bracknagh, where some
of the released men reside, a like
demonstration took place.
Roscommon.
Mr.. Martin Downes, a deservedly
popular member of the Castlerea Gae-
lie Athletic Association, was present
ed by the Football Club with an adj
dress and toilet set, and by the Hurl-
ing Club with gold medal, on the
eve of his departure for Belfast. He
was also made the recipient of pipe
lin case) and tobacco pouch by the
members of the Democrat Club. He
carries with him the best wishes of
his comrades for his future success.
Sligo.
Lieut-Col. Campbell was on Friday,
December 5th, unanimously elected
chairman of the Sligo Harbor Board
for the seventh year in succession
Dealing with the trade of the port, he
said that had it not been for the
strike during the year he thought the
dues of the port would have been we'll
up to good general average of past
years.
Tipperary.
A public meeting in Clonmel decid-
ed upon the erection of a statue of
st. Patrick beside the Well and
Shrine of the National Apostle near
the town.
The death of the late Miss Louisa
O'Brien, a member of an old and es-
teemed Mitchelstown family, was re-
ferred to at meetings of the local
Catholic Young Mems Society and the
Race Committee, both of which bodies
passed votes of coincidence with the
bereaved relatives.
Tyrone.
A woman named Mary Meenan, of
Kilmahey, about three miles from
Beragh, was found dead recently in a
field beside the house from which she
and her husband, an old age pension
er, had been evicted the previous day.
A verdict Of death from shock due
to burns accidentally sustained was
returned at an inquest on Annie Teg-
CART, of Brockville, Coalisland, who
while making tea set her clothing on
fire. She ran screaming through the
house, and was in a state of collapse
when a woman named McGreavy put
a coat over her and tore the burning
garments off her body.
Wicklow.
A meeting of the Powerscourt
Ploughing Match Committee was held
at Enniskerry on the LIST of December.
Brother Hennessy, Glencree, presided,
and there was good attendance of
members. There was a substantial
balance to credit. 1t was decided to
hold the fixture in Powerscourt de-
mesne in January.
Wexford.
Mr.. c. Fitzpatrick, principal Raheen
National School, County Wexford, has
been notified of his special promo.
ton to a higher grade.
A young woman named Condor, re-
siding near New Ross, died as the re-
suit of injuries sustained by her
clothing igniting as she sat at the
fire in her residence.
The mayor of Wexford presided at
the presentation to Mr.. Luke Doyle,
popular local mechanic and we'll
known Nationalist, of a substantial
check. Appreciative references were
made by Messrs. D. R. Heating, P.
Hanrahan and ]. Kelly, T. c.
Westmeath.
The postal authorities. have COM
menced big development in the Mid
land telephone service. the construc.
ton Of trunk connections with four