The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-09

the British soldiers at Ballykinlar and
Clandeboye, the rate of pay being IS
an hour for five nights week. There
were twelve applicants.
The Newry No. Rural Council have
appointed P. j. Neary as architect un-
der the Councils fifth scheme of
laborers' cottages. H. Digenan, Drum
gath, Mayobridge, as Sanitary Sub-Of-
ficer and P. C. Bradley, Hilltown, as
Rent collector.
Derry.
With reference to the question of
contracts for grocery rations for Brit.
ish troops in Derry district, w. H.
Nee, the secretary of the Londonderry
Chamber of Commerce, has received
further communication stating that
the stocks of groceries at the Main
Supply Depot in Dublin are so large
and the goods so perishable that the
military authorities have to draw upon
these first, but when they are suffi-
GENTLY reduced contractors will be
asked to tender for supplies to the
troops in the district.
The following have been reelected
officers of the Derry East Ward Union
list Association: w. Colhoun, presi-
dent; d. A. Mooney, ]. p, vice presi-
dent; R. NJ. Thompson, hon. sec.; and
j. H. Porter, hon. treasurer.
In the Chancery Division, Dublin. in
connection with the administration of
the estate of the late Joseph Irons, a
farmer, residing near Dungiven, the
Master of the Rolls disallowed claim
of e430 made on behalf of the widow
! of the deceased in respect of loans.
Mrs. Irons, he said, made no mention
of this claim in the schedule of assets,
and allowed judgment to go by de-
fault. Though given as a loan, the
money was to be spent on the upkeep
of the place and there was no evil
dence showing that Mrs. Irons ever
expected her husband to repay the
money as an ordinary debtor.
William Williamson, of Catherine
street, Limavady, retired farmer, who
died on the 9th of October last, left
personal estate in the United Kingdom
valued at $1,000.
Donegal.
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The Anchor Line New York steam
ers have resumed callings at Neville,
and their homeward steamers also
stop at this port, where Irish and Brit.
ish passengers can now embark and
land.
Thomas Mclaughlin, Carrowmena,
Neville, died suddenly at the residence
Of his nephew, ex-Head Constable Nc.
Laughlin.
After fifty-one years service as
Petty Sessions Clerk, G. N. K. ODon.
nell, Donegal, has resigned his posi-.
ton.
Patrick MacIntyre, vice president OF
the Dunfanaghy Division of the A. O.
H., died recently as the result of an
apoplectic seizure.
Dublin.
Countess Markievicz, James Connol.
ly, S. Milroy and w. Partridge were
among the speakers at another meet
ing at Beresford place, protesting
against the suppression of the Irish
Worker" Mr.. Connolly defied the Brit.
ish Government to choke public opin-
ion, and Mr.. Milroy advised those
who had firearms to guard them, be.
cause the day might come when the
guns would speak.
A number of consignments of arms
and ammunition for gunsmiths in Dub
lin have been held up at the North
Wall by the British authorities. In the
case of one city firm over G100 worth
of arms and ammunition has been de.
tanned and a seizure of 10000 cart
ridges and 303 rounds of ammunition
was recently made from another. AS
a result of representations made to the
Chief Commissioner of Police COM
munication was received from that
official to the effect that the importa-
ton of all arms and ammunition ex-
cept shotguns fowling pieces) and
shot cartridges was prohibited.
Very Rev. James Flavin, the zeal
Olls Administrative of Tho proCo+ho.
dral. Marlborough street, Dublin, has
been promoted to the pastoral charge
of the important parish of Arklow.
Father Flavin Is one of the most prom
inent and popular priests in the Dub.
lin Archdiocese. He is a nephew of
the Venerable Archdeacon Flavin, P.
P, s. s. Peter and Paul's, Clonmel,
and Right Rev. Monsignor Flavin, Des
Moines.
1t is stated that the British military
authorities have ordered the removal
of some of the posters in Dublin ad.
vertising the production of P. ].
Bourke's Irish drama, 'In Dark 49," at
the Queens theater. The poster dealt
with the Battle of Tough Swiftly" at
the time of the second French Expedi.
ton to Ireland in 1898.
j. Clarke, J. p, has rendered his
resignation as Chairman of the Rath.
down Board Of Guardians, on the
ground that he would not sign prose.