The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

3NEWS FROM IRR ANDx

same society for clothing poor Catho-
lie boys in Derry; s10O a year to the
Sisters of Nazareth, Derry. for the
benefit of the poor visited by them;
ESQ year to the Derry District Nurs-
ing Society; such sum as may be nee
essary to pay of the liabilities of Rev.
w. Doherty in connection with the re.
erection of High Tower Catholic
Church; ESQ a year to his nephew,
VIM. Hannigan, and the residue of
the estate for the foundation of "Han-
nigan's Nursing Charity" for nursing
the sick Catholic poor of Derry in
their own homes.
Donegal.
Michael Gilmour was remanded by
Special Court at Carrigans, Donegal,
on a charge of presenting a loaded gun
at Sergeant Devine. It was stated
that accused had in his possession,
apart from the gun, a loaded revolver
and 16 rounds of revolver and shot
gun ammunition, and that he told the
police it was only a matter Of time
until they would be cleared out" as
he and others were waiting the or
ders of Carson"
The employees in the mills owned by
the Bessbrook Spinning company, F.
w. Harris, Dromalane, Newry, and
Messrs. A. Wilson & Co., Newry. were
put on three-quarter time on Friday,
February 81.
The King has awarded an Albert
Medal Of the second class to Hugh
Adamson, of Banbridge, in recogni.
tion of his gallantry in rescuing the
late G. A. Mearns, gas works manager,
on the occasion of an explosion and
fire at Banbridge Gas Works in De-
cember last.
Dublin.
1t is stated that at q meeting of
the Senate of the National University,
at Earlsfort Terrace, the following ap.
pointments were made: Music, Rev.
H. Bewerunge; Irish music, Mr.. R..
O'Dwyer; Municipal history, endowed
by the Municipal Council, Mr.. Webb.
The Council of the Dublin Industrial
Development association had under
discussion, at their last meeting, the
importation Of uniforms for the in
spectors of the National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
and dissatisfaction was expressed
that the N. s. P. c. G. should still
persist in unnecessarily importing
goods that could be procured locally
or in Ireland"
Galway.
The Local Government Board has
remitted surcharges of e107 It's Cd,
e42 ss Cd, and a22 4s Cd, made in
respect Of outdoor relief three reliev-
ing officers in the Loughrea Union.
Loughrea District Council has
adopted resolution congratulating
Mr.. j. j. Hanafin, assistant clerk to
the Council, and secretary to the So
ciety Of the Poor Law Officers Of Ire.
land, on his recent marriage.
Mr.. OMalley, M. p, purposes ask
ing Mr.. Birrell If the G. D. Board has
yet acquired the estates in Letter
more District, where few years ago
the people were so afflicted with pov.
erty and disease brought on by bad
and unsanitary houses that the public
had to be appealed to for relief and
If he will urge on the c. D. Board the
urgency of bringing permanent relief
to these people.
Kerry.
Thomas O'Connell, Meenkelly, N. s..
Abbeyfeale, has been notified by the
Commissioners of National Education
of his special promotion to First Sec
tion Of First Grade.
The death of Patrick Mormile, Kill
leaney, Glin, which took place after a
somewhat lingering illness, has occa.
stoned general regret in the district,
and his funeral was large and repre-
sentative. Deceased was assistant
secretary of the Glin branch of the
United Irish League for several years.
Kildare.
In reply to letter from Mr.. John
Hackett, D. c., chairman of Kildare
Workingmen's association, asking the
governments assistance in the matter
of the Barrow drainage, Mr.. Birrell
states he is in entire sympathy with
the scheme, and he hopes shortly to
send an inspector to report fully on a
subject which shall have his most
careful attention.
At a meeting of the Kildare Work.
ingmen's association, Mr.. John Hack
ett, D. c., presiding. the selection of
Messrs. J. J. Murphy. J. p, and J.
Moore as candidates to go forward in
the interests of the association for
election as District Councillors was
ratified.