The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-02-06

parish priest of Glenbeigh; the Very
Rev. NJ. Fuller, Adm, Killarney, par
ish priest of Ballybunion; the Rev.
P. Buckley, C. c., Millstreet, parish
priest of Midtown, vice Rev. J. Car
mody, parish priests who as already
announced, has gone to Baltimore;
and Rev. NJ. Keane, G. c., Castleis-
land, parish priest of Newtown-
sandes.
Among recent deaths in the county
are: James Hanley. postmaster,
Causeway.-Mrs. O'Connor, Strand
street, Ennis.-Miss Carmody, Ball
macelligott, daughter of Jeremiah
Carmody, for some years representa-
tive for his division on the Tralee
Rural District Council.
In connection with the Tralee
bakers strike, Patrick Donovan, John
Leary, Michael Lynch, P. Casey, John
Healy, Daniel O'Sullivan. Michael
Moran, William Moran, John Burke,
Michael Fitzgerald, P. Moore, VIM.
Miles, E. O'Sullivan, T. O'Regan, T.
Mahoney, all members of the Tralee
Trades Council, were charged at the
Police court with a breach of the
peace on December 31st. 1t was al
legged by the police that the defend
ants formed part of picket of
twenty-seven who followed one of the
men in employment. The defendants
were ordered to enter into recogni-
sances.
Kildare.
The total races run last year were
701 and the total value of the stakes
best figures on record. The total
number of runners was 1895. j. ].
Parkinson, ]. P, as leading winning
owner and trainer, and his son, w.
]. Parkinson, as leading winning
jockey, scored a remarkable triumph,
and particularly as it was the latter's
first season. M. Dawson was second
in the winning trainers list with
G7427 los as against f10,382 for
Mr.. Parkinson. If not nearer the top
of the list, the Conyngham Lodge
trainer, Hunter. takes credit for one
of the best two-year olds of the year.
Ballaghtobin, who won all his six
races in the style of a champion. His
total winnings were STATS, but this
was beaten by Offally (Mr. Parkin-
son's), who won SPOTS in four races.
John Ready, Main street, Monas-
terevan, has been appointed agent
for the Monasterevan district of the
Irish National Health Insurance Act
tothe Co. Kildare Insurance Society.
Kilkenny.
James Joyce, late Master of Urling-
ford Workhouse, who retired recent
ly, owing to i'll health, after Poor
Law Service extending over twenty
nine years, has been unanimously
granted by the Board the highest
approximation allowance his serv-
ices entitle him to, as mark of rec
ognition of his efficient discharge OF
duties.
The first meeting of the newly-ap-
pointed Co. tuberculosis Committee
which provides for the domiciliary
treatment of tuberculosis, was held
in the County Courthouse, Mas, re.
Gently. M. J. Minch, J. P, Co. c.,
presided. The meeting was specially
summoned for the purpose of elect
ing honorary officers. Mr.. Minch was
unanimously elected chairman. NJ
Fitzsimmons, Co. c., Mas, vice chair
man, and the Hibernian Bank, treas
urer.
LOuth.
P. G. Cowan, chief inspector, Local
Government Board, held an inquiry
in Dundalk into an application by
the Urban council for a loan of $3.50
to complete certain housing schemes
in the district. M. Comerford, town
clerk, stated that the amount out
standing in respect of housing loans
was G30,0OO; the total Indebtedness
of the council was 100000. There
was steady increase in the valuation
of the town. M. Sellers, town survey
or. stated that the loan already OBJ
tanned for the present housing
scheme amounted to $4,000. A sum
of $3.50 was needed to completed the
scheme. The inspector stated that he
would report to the Local Govern
ment Board on the matter, and he
recommended the Council to increase
their application by G1OO.
Dundalk Rural Council will require
from the Co. Council this year &314O
as against 9240O last year, equaling
an increase of I'd in the pound, due
mainly to expense under the Sanitary
acts. Water supplies, and Laborers'
Acts. The Guardians estimate is
11.450. an increase of $3.50 on last
year.
Limerik.
In order to meet the increased de-
mand TO relectric current in Lime
rick. the Corporation has made ap-