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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
SLIGO.
Poteen Makers Fined.

At the Tubbercurry Petty Sessions
James Brennan, a farmer of Drumar-
tin, pleaded guilty to having illegally
in his possession still for making
poteen and large quantity of illicit
wash, and he was fined G100, miti-
gated to &c. Thomas Gallagher,
Cashel North. and laborer named
James O'Hara, were each fined in a
similar sum also mitigated to G6
for having a quantity of illicit spirits
in their possession.
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Belfast Poor Law Finance.

At recent meeting OF the Belfast
Board of Guardians today, the esti-
mate for the ensuing years was sub
mitted. The estimated amount for in
maintenance for the coming year was
e50.SSO, against c38.771 last year. an
increase of .G12,1O9. The total eXpen-
diture is estimated at E1O5.372, less
receipts, G4.27O, making net liabil-
ity of G101.1O2. The corresponding
figure last year was G87..26O, a net
increase of G13,S43 in expenditure
The credit balance in hand was
E7,752. which made the total increase
avoidable owing to higher prices.
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The Killarney Quarter Sessions, be-
fore Judge Drumgoole and twelve
magistrates. Michael Walsh appealed
against the decision of the magis-
trates at Cahirciveen imposing on him
a fine of $50 for making statements
in Il speech likely to cause disaffec-
ton. The majority of the magistrates
reduced the fine to 81 los. The mag
istrates unanimously quashed the con-
victiOn in the case of John Reartlon,
who was fined fl0 The offense in
his case was the singing of song.
1t is treason to sing an Irish song at
the present time in Ireland.
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A Miraculous Escape.

A remarkable accident occurred at
Messrs Workman and Clark's ship
yard, where Thomas kernhaghan fell
from platform forty feet above the
ground without receiving any injury
beyond shaking. Not satisfied that
he was absolutely uninjured. those in
charge had him conveyed to the Royal
Victoria Hospital, where he was pro-
nounced to be nothing the worse of
his startling experience.
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Lydon. 80 e. 80 st.; Med. Examiner. p.
=: y. Fahey. FL New Jersey 1a4e:
Ave: W: and Fourth st.
dent. +. 3. Dwysr. 5sls Eliner St; vice
81 M n sstS k xse se rs
w.: Treas Treas. { Il. MearaW ss IL
slSy bk Mestinsa hsd on thsy ss
in Giliey's Hail.
MURRAY COUNTY.
Divisien No ;. Curris--Prss, u l.
Keary: Vice Pres. Miles Tormsy; -
S sss.. 3 b., J: caIlsy; Etn Sec. J: :. Ger
German: Chaplain. Rev: chss. Gass: ::
naugh; Med. Examiner, DR.. W. y. PAT.
terson. Meetings held the third eat1r.
day Of each month in 0srman's HaA
SCOTT COUNTY
County President, f. J. Leonard, Jss-
Division No. President. q. b. Cor
1Sn Ss pres' E S1ha ae Kelley Be- &c.
Clark: Med. Elk, Dr. .. J. 3. White ~:
inss held on last Sunday Of each m0nti
STEVENS COUNTY.
County President. n. Mahsnsy, Nss.
Division No. l..President. James I.
rs 1Sw1er' Morris Norris: Vice Pres; Frank 4a.-
han, Norris; ms: Sec. TSoA ,. acEsa.
A., bi RSHasX; SIC Mse GGaa%iRss D1
Daly. g Xcc:rthy. John Ring. 1sst.
,nS: nrst Sunday Of the month. n IL
STEELE COUNTY.
o County Prs.ident. assrE. c. TsAs,.
e R!y'sto1 as ss 4s: 5ss::
Grimm; Rec. Sec. J. 3. Malone; Fin. Sec.
1; re G M aapn i ms; Seq = F. Melons;
Wednssday of each month at sac n
SWIFT COUNTY.
c, csSnty Prs'iasns-D. F: AsD'r-ss.
- Division No. 1-Presidsnt VIM. n
kssnnf 4 Vice Pres: :; !: 1scar.hy; Re-
Foley; ms: See. 4: p. Gonioxus: 7rss4.
Dananlt: Meeting held syssy asss
W1NONA COUNTY.
x, County Prssident N. J. Ryan. see L
al pi " a No: 1@s .. J; A. Ae44llaa.
~ Indiana Ava; Rec. SEQ, John Duran.
ze! "; Mark st.; Fin. SEQ, n. J. Ly1oA,
514 Washington St; ms. See, Il q,
Lynch. 81! washington st.: Tress- II
iaer. Dr.. Lester. 4es winena 81. Meet
lA9s are held on second and fourth
T ThurDdayO Of month In st. Thonaa nm
wAsECA COUNTY.
County President. Thss. Foley, Jaass.
bert: Rec; sec. J. W: CONWAY: ins. H..
G Gae e. McLoone; Treas. 3. J. Lllly:
Ing held every first Thursday and third
sunday Of each month at Workma0
g.. Division No. 2, Janesville-Pres.. J. J.,
ss gu 4ah, Vice ms Pres Thos. Foley; Rec.
Bias Sen Me F X K J S Treas n NJ.
ings held on the second Wednesday Of
every month at Odd Fellows Hall
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DERRY.
M'i> Drivers Abused,

Inc bitterness of feeling engendered
by the an'i'milk proliteering campaign
in Derry is evident daily in the hostile
reception given by the poorer people
to the drivers employed by the ven
doris VINO have increased the price.
To enter the city, they are obliged to
pass through the poor districts where
they are subject to much abuse; and
1t has been brought to the notice of
the ponce that vendors who have not
Joined with the majority are receiving
threatening letters.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
motor Plough For Hir,

The first motor plough to come to
Cuounty Armagh has been purchased
by and delivered to the Allistragh
Flax Mills. Ltd. Armagh, of which
company the chairman is Mr.. Edward
Cowdy, Summerisland, Loughgall. 1t
is proposed to hire this plough so that
the farmers can more largely break
up land for food supplies.
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Death Of Brother.

The death is regretted of Rev.
Brother Aloysius j. iIowlin. Mallow
He was a volunteer in the Papal War
perior General, and for some time was
Superior at MOuntrath and Principal
of that college
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Compensation Refused.

Compensation Refused.
At the Trim Quarters Sessions Judge
Drummond dismissed an application
for G1O0 compensation, brought by
the Secretary of State for War for the
alleged malicious burning of three
pixies of hay at Kildalkey.
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The WolfhiIi Railway.

1t is stated on what is considered
good authority that line OF railway
will sooh be laid from the Wolfhill
Colliery to Athy. This project has
been under discussion for several
years but up to the present no prac-
tical steps have been taken to connect
the most productive of Irish coal
mines with the railway.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
CORK.
Family of Patriots,

The Fermoy Urban Council have
expressed sympathy with the brothers
and sisters and sons of the late Mrs.
Mary Kent Castlelyons. The chair
man remarked that the funeral of Mrs.
Kent was true testimony of the feel
ing OF the people and of the esteem in
which the family We're held.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Suspects Hearty Welcome.

Mr. Edward Thomas DOre, one of
the interned prisoners, got hearty
welcome when he arrived at his home
in Gin. A torch-light procession &C.
companied him to his fathers house.
Owing to his Indifferent health he was
accompanied by an attendant
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CLAIR e.
The Sugar Famine.

In Ennis and other centers of COun-
ty Glare sugar famine prevails. The
dealers. can only obtain a limited
quantity Of sugar and this is. as far
as possible, equally divided among
customers. The supply is consider
ably less than one.half of that of pre-
war times. The people are afraid that
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Child Fatally Burned.

A two-year-old boy named Herbert
Blair, of Portadown, succumbed to in
juries received by falling into the fire
on the previous day while his mother
was at work in local factory. An
older boy had been left in charge OF
the child during the mothers alb
sence.
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Laborers' Demands.

in Ardee recently, when a branch OF
the Union was formed, also pledging
themselves to demand 81 per week,
with free house as wages, or 15s. per
week, as an alternative, with the
usual perqusites of free milk, coal,
potato ground. and IS. per day for
casual employment.
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'D,jUs'LI.iIInIIi. z.
The SUGAR Famine.

The Dublin wholesalers have re-
ceived an intimation from the Royal
Sugar Commission of further reduc-
ton in supplies of 10 per cent. AS
the supplies for 1917 are being dis
tributed by the commission on the
purchases of each trader in 1915, the
new basis of distribution means that
the public will receive one-half pound
OF sugar for every pound which they
consumed in 1915.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Seed for Laborers.

The Listowel Guardians have asked
the permission OF the Local Govern
ment Board to borrow $4,000 at 4
per cent interest from the National
Bank, to purchase seed potatoes for
laborers and small landholders in the
Union.
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Found Dead on Chair.

A farmer named Daniel keeffe, aged
siXty-one years, a widower. who lived
alone in his residence on his farm at
Allymacsliney, near Middleton, was dis
covered dead sitting on a chair near
the fireplace in his house on Saturday.
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Council and complained of the condi-
ton of the roads in their districts.
Canon Dalton said if there was not
an improvement they would appeal to
the Local Government Board. Father
Healy said the Mayo roads were the
worst in Ireland and unless there
was an improvement he would advise
his parishioners not to pay rates.
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Castelar, Guardians.

Mr.. John Cannon has been elected
Chairman, in place of the late Mr.
Gilmartin. Messrs. T. Reilly. Balla /;
John Staunton. Clogher; Thomas
Staunton. Castelar,, and P. Gilmartin,
Mount Gordon. have been co-opted
members of the Rural Council.
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DOWN..
Found Dead in Stream.

Mrs. Mary Quincy. wife of Mr.. IL.
Quincy, farmer. Ballynaris, Dromore,
was found dead in a stream. Her par
cells were found lying on the embank-
ment. down which. it is presumed. she
rolled in The dark.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY,
HENNEPIN COUNTY.

AZ Ssf gS Sss,e E. 4
1899 BRYANT Ave NJ: Miss ac Mar !s1it r%in.
nary Mss seSSfKs esfsy &$s SID Ave
Tereasa Jordan. Mistress at Arms: Mrs.
Pres Mrs. :Tress 5oraan., siSs CEDAR si:s
1 sth AVE- wee N seq FIN ME- ssc M A. Lane sli
Mrs. Clara Ryan. 81 A Hoiden NJ ST. Ir1 in:..
ssec' NH Miss Ne Mary ~ Boylan. 1925 18th Ava
21$ Syndicate Bldg; Mistres ss tkaAlrsay.
Lillian Ryan. Meetings held on sec.
O. A6 W. cp haI T1732 g. i7th q g. month
aeRt tv Nary hi Sod M4tGSne 81
H Arss N Mrs s.: John haa Smell, 1908 Emerson
s$sl ! & 81 M III. H &c.
n NJ a.; l. Treas I, Elizabeth Jeffries liz stS
UBrien; Meetings held on the first
Central Ave. 'A'
ls Mary No. bn.n'' 81. A.;
Bryant ave: n: Rec. 'n Sec. HMsS s.y s'S
LILY, o26 Emerson Ave. NJ; Fin, 6ee.
Treas. Anna 1usan, 1855 Bryent Ays
n; ms Sec, Mrs. Nellie webster. iGiS
emerson emerson AYE; n; CONDUCTOR. Mrs. J.
sS1s 18th Isl 81 ii Slae@t If;
Meetings held first and third TnssS.x:
ga e a. month Hall. Plymouth anS
ant iv ssi4 s sG l,s Mrs. Anna By
Mrs. Ida Mohler, 1874 10Th Ave- S.:'
ST Sec Mr. Mrs J 5 Foley. 1925 = ga ST. 81;
Ave ns: Sec Sc: Mrs. MRS. Mary Trow, 2eoe 1sti
25oS 18th f Ave. sssc' P Mss G,ts
ei held I the rsf an sn1 Murphy t5ly Meetings
Lake Commercial Club. " 'ne East
~: N ~ r 9s
25o 7., Emerson Aye: N; Roc. Sec, MAJ.
ma g.. Jordan; 271s Emerson Ave. f.;
sard Ave NJ; Treas. Mar1ha e Gr, ~ Fl,
laurel Ave: n: Med. Examiner. Dr.. y
NJ ~. Egan. 1415 Emerson Ave. n. Hcss:
DAYS Of ne, eac sSye ynf first and third Thurs
ner 4th St. and goth Ave. n.
de Dfvi Ms IN, No: 7. dMaiinneapolis-Presi-
Vic Vice 81 Pres e Mrs. N; Moran, 2sei Madi:
Moran; as S7th Ave- n. E sec fn Mre se a.
M Mrs.; M ", Waddick 2505 Taylor ST. N. B.;
p; Medical Examiner: Dr o Ro se H NHH T.
q each month Era at s s21d t h1s
N. E. and Central
RAMSEY COUNTY.
COUNTY President. Mrs Ellen ce.,a,.
800 ST. Clair St: Vice Pres, Miss ~.
MRS: Margaret Scott, 413 Central Az:
r rse9s;, Mrs. ar. M3srgaret Carey. Ses ".
nisn hall Tn ana sast F1snk hfad ST. t. H''F
Division No. 3. st. Paul-Pres.. Elisa
prres., Margaret Roach. sos ct. AlbnS
Sito, Zee; Sec. Margaret Clarke, IL
1sis AiSem Axi s En- 1n ssc ~. Mary ayss
Ian. s13 Edmund ST.: Tress Is isrv ~
n Ss. 52s Virginia Ave: Ned. Exsmisss.
tc.t EMen M MGhk .s 80 Lowry ne
vednssdsys Of each month Ia H sSSsse
Man Hall at s:16 ,. m.
Mi p,vi JaSann No. 80 >; Ct F.1l-rr.s.4.a
R Ere M Mrs ~ Mary KennX; rs il 6:
Elm Elm: Sec. Mrs. Elisabeth aeNaily. -
M McGsk%1in T.; ms: sec. ars. Dsressa
a MaiE1aref nc Ca;ey' so John g.; Nsx =
Meetinss are held On 1rst ca1 ~
Hall at D. n
WAsDcA COUNTY.
,Divisien Ne. 1. Janesv1us-pressa~a
Elisabeth 0lyna; vies fres.
ply: Rec. sse.. Mas1 ps;,s s!'a 49,
Anna O0HkA -
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ANTRIM.
Mavor.Elect of Belfast.

Councillor j. Johnston has been Sc
lected Mayor-elect for Belfast. The
names of Alderman w. Tougher, J.P.;
S. T. MERCER, were respectively
placed on the rota for the Office of
High Sheriff.
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Relief Of Distress.

The amount collected for the relief
of distress in the Urban District of Ma
Groom has reached c1SS. Coal is be-
ing given out periodically to about 24O
applicants. and in cases of extreme
restitution, provisions.
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MAYO.

Death of County Councillor.
The death has taken place at Cong
of Mr.. P. ]. O'Malley. County Council
lor for Connemara. He was Chairman
of the Oughterard Rural District
Council. and took an active part in
local affairs.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Damages for False Arrest.

Judge Wakely, at Castlerea Quarter
Sessions, awarded ga damages to
John Dyer in an action for false ar
rest which he had brought against
Dominick Gilligan, of Ba1lyglass, who
had charged him with stealing tub.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Diocesan Chances,

Most Rev. Dr. Cohalan has made the
following appointments in Cork Do
cese: Right Rev. Dean Shinkwin to
be V. G.; Canon O'Leary, Glounthaune,
to- be P. p, S. S. Peter and Pauls;
Canon Murphy, Cathedral, to be P. P,
Garrigaline; Canon Roche. S. S. Peter
and Paul's, to be P. p, Ballincollig;,
Rev. y. O'Leary, Traction, to be P. P.,,
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Death Of Herman Boas.

The death has occurred in his nine
tieth year of Mr.. Herman Boas. foun-
der of a we'll known Belfast firm Of
fancy box makers. He was for many
years President of the Jewish congre-
cation in the city.
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The FiIgate Estate.

The late Mr.. w. de Sails Filgate,
d., of Lisrenny. Ardee, left personal
estate of f22,530. He left all his
property to trustees for his widow and
two daughters. and he gave the latter
a life interest in his lands Of Lisrenny,
Peppertown, and Silverpark.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Fire in ParochiaI Hall.

Considerable damage was done by a
fire outbreak in the Parochial Hall,
Lurgan, but it was confined to the
lower portion of the building, the or
gan and loft being untouched.
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Body Found in Boo.

The body Of James Dempsey has
been found in Ballee Bog, close to
Ballymena. 1t is presumed that he
missed his way owing to the darkness
of the night.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Thief Enlists.

Patrick Fleming pleaded guilty at
the Athy Petty Sessions to the theft
OF a portion of a bicycle. and said that
he would john the army. A recruiting
sergeant was called; Fleming was at
tested and was then released from
custody.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Scarcity of Sugar.

Athy Guardians are calling the at
tention of the Department of Agricul
ture to the necessity for the introduce
ton of the beet CROP especially hav.
ing regard to the scarcity of sugar
and the suitability of beet for feed
ing purposes.
Gun Without License.
At the Athy Petty Sessions Daniel
Cummins, of kilberry, was fined ;f1O,
with recommendation that it should
be reduced to 81, for carrying a gun
without license
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
LElTRiM.
Militarism in Leitrim.

Mr.. Owen German was fined 21s.
for assaulting Private B. M'Caul, Con-
naught Rangers. He was also charged
with using disloyal language. 1t is a
crime to answer the insulting remarks
of a soldier or policeman. Militarism
is in full blast all over the land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
CARLOW.
Increase in Estimates.

The Carlow District Lunatic Asylum
estimate shows an increase of l,8OO,
made up thus: Carlow. E566 l9s 1Od;
Kildare, & l.243 los. The total, includ-
ing loans. is C17,50G. as against G15,-
7O5.
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KILDARE.
Insurance. Commjttee,

Mr.. Michael FitZsimons has been re-
elected Chairman. and Mr.. George
Wolfe Vice-Chairman OF the County
Kildare Insurance Committee
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A Mark of ReSpect.

Mas Guardians adjourned as a
mark of respect to Mr.. p. Coffey,
Chairman of the District Council, on
the death of his WIFE
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GALWAY.
"Up the Kaiser"

For having shouted up the Kai-
ser" "Hurrah for the Rebels" Good
old Dublin" j. Haverty, farmer,
MoylOugh. was fined "a with costs at
Mount Bellew.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
Laborer's Sudden Death,

The body of Michael Kenny, forty,
a laborer, who had apparently died
when returning from his work, was
found in lane near Philipstown on
Tuesday.
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Premises Auctioned.

Mr.. Halpenny. auctioneer, Ardee,
disposed of the interest in Mr.. Ham
ills licensed premises in that town to
Mr. Charles Hamill, Castlebellingham,
for $1,000 and fees.
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Huh Cost of Maintenance,

Oowing to the increased cost of food
and an outbreak of fever in the Union.
the Athy estimate has been increased
from f1O.S5O to 911.S4O.
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DON EGAL.
Election Undecided.

At an election for Petty Sessions
Clerk at Nrwtowncunningham the
voting OF the magistrates was equal
as between the two candidates. ri.
Leclly, Belfast. and MIR. j. MDermott,
and further vote will be necessary.
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Derry Harbor Board.

1t was stated at the annual meeting
of the Derry lIarbor Board that the
revenue amounted to e2O,O35, and the
expenditure to e1s.s12. Tonnage
showed falling off of 43,469 tons.
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Death of Recluse.

Daniel Keefe, siXty-one. farmer, Bal
lymacsliney. Middleton. has beef found
dead in his house. He was widower,
and lived alone.
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High Cost of Labor,

1t was stated at a meeting of the
marlborough District Council that the
maintenance of roads would cost more
In future owing to the cost of labor.
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Vote of Svmpathy.

Vote Ct Sympathy.
Carrick-on- Shannon No: Rural Dis
trict Council has passed a resolution
of sympathy with the relatives of the
late Mr.. John Rutledge, who was Vice
Chairman of the Council.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-17
LoUTH.
Land for Laborers.

The Land Commission have granted
of the lands at Arthurstown at an an
nuity of SIS for the grazing of labor
ers' cows.
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Electric Liohtina Scheme.

Electric Lighting Scheme.
The Newcastle West Commission
ers have decided to accept the tender
of Mr. William Phelan, managing d.
rector of Newcastle West Electric
Light Company, for lighting the town.
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Death of Ex. M. p

The death occurred of Mr.. Henry
Thompson. Scurva. County Down, Mr..
p. for Newry from 1850 to 1885.
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FER MANAGH.
Returned for Trial.

Returned for Trial.
Michael Gallagher of Doom has been
returned for trial in connection with
the death of Charles McPhillips, a la
borer, who died from gunshot wound
on December %, last.
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Reduce Potato Rations.

The Local Government Board have
asked Ardee Guardians to reduce the
potato rations to union officials. owing
to the scarcity and high price.
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LIN ERlck.
Death of Prominent Gael.

Death of Prominent Gael.
Widespread sympathy is extended
to the brothers and sister of the late
Mr.. Timothy Sheehan, Moneygay,
West Limerick, one of the best known
Gaels in the South.
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LoNGFoRD.
Land for Tillaue

In reply to request by the Long
ford Urban Council, Lord Longford's
agents have agreed to place 20 acres
adjoining the town at the disposal of
the Council for food production.
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Farm Auctioned,

The lands of Bonnybrook Coolock,
containing los acres, the property of
the late A. j. Kettle, has been sold at
auction for $3,018
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N EATH.

Health Insurance Committee.
Lady Everard was reelected Chair
man Of County Meath Insurance Com
mittee, and Mr.. I. Hewitt was elected
Vice Chairman
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Gun Without License.
Boy Birched.

A boy named James McCamp was
ordered by the magistrates at Mas
Petty Sessions to receive six strokes
of birch rod for having stolen on
ions to the value of Cd.
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Worst Roads In Country.

Rev. Cannon Dalton, Ballinrobe;
Rev. M. Healy, p. P. Kilmaine. and
Rev. T. O'Malley, &C, Robeen, ap-
peared before the Ballinrobe District
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KINGS.
Vote of Thanks,

A vote of thanks was unanimously
passed by the Birr Guardians to the
recently appointed Clerk, Mr.. F. r. B.
Kennedy, for the manner in which he
kept the union accounts.
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Death of Father Condor.

The death of Rev. P. Condor, PIP,
Stonehall, is deeply regretted. His
zeal and devotion in the interests of
religion had endeared him to his peo-
pie.
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KERRY.
Death of Mrs, QujnIan,

The death has occurred of Mrs
Quinlan. wife of the Secretary of Ker,
ry County Technical Committee
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w. T. Ellsworth. He was sixty.one
years of age and belonged to the we'll
known firm of flour millers.
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QUEENS.

Death of centenarian.
The death has taken place of Mrs.
Catherine M'Namara, Ballybrophy, at
the age of 107.
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Death of centenarian.

The death has occurred of Mr.. John
Gill, Carabane, Castlerea, at the age
OF 1O1. An extensive farmer, he was
held in high esteem.