The Irish standard., 1919-05-24
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
The oatmeal mills of Messrs. H. Hig-
gins and Co., Corporation street, Bel
fast, were destroyed by fire, the dam
age, estimated at $4,000 or $1,000, be-
ing covered by insurance. Nothing
remained but bare walls.
The death is announced of Mr.. John
Byrne, Ardeen, Adelaide Park, Belfast.
He was prominent merchant, an ex-
alderman, and staunch Catholic and
Nationalist.
ARMAGH.
Catherine Connolly, Edetober, Ar
magh, at Dundalk Sessions, was sue
cessful in having cancelled deed Of
assignment, made in February, 1904,
by which small farm was given TO
her husband. Thomas Connolly. She
alleged she was not aware that the
document did not contain q revocation
clause.
It was unanimously decided by Lur-
gan Anti. Conscription Committee, at
meeting held in the Catholic Associa-
tion Hall, to return the money, less
10 per cent. to the various subscrib.
ers.
CARLOW.
Bagenalstown bakers have decided
to cease work unless their demand for
increased wages is conceded. Al .
consequence, the masters have threat
ened to close down.
A big strike of agricultural labor
ers has been declared in several dis.
tricts of the northwest for 4S.hour
week and minimum wage Of s2 los.
cAvAN.
DR.. r. Ryan has resigned the medi-
cal offership of Bailieboro' Dispen.
sary.
Eggs have gone up again slightly in
price in nearly every part of Ireland.
Some of the figures for hen eggs q
dozen at recent markets were: Athy,
8 to 3s 6; Loughrea, Armagh, Clon-
mel, Newry, 3s.; Letterkenny, %. 10;
Dungannon, 2s. IL; Carrick-on.Suir, %.
IL; Middleton, Enniscorthy, Fintona,
Baltinglass, Cavan, 2s. 9; Ballybay, 2s.
s; Galway, Magherafelt, 2s. 6.
CLARE.
Official intimation has been received
In West Glare that the Lords Justices
have removed the restrictions on Mil
town-Malbay area. This means that
fairs and markets will henceforth be
held as usual. The town and general
public suffered severely by the restric.
tions.
The following changes in Killaloe
diocese have been made by the Most
Rev. DR.. Fogarty; Rev. Father Hee.
nan, G. c., Portroe, to O'Callaghan's
Mills; Rev. Father Vaughan, G. c., to
Templederry; Rev. c. Culligan, c. c..
to Kilmhill; Rev. F. Burke, Bournea,
to Dunkerrin; and Rev. M. McKenan,
Glasgow, to Mullagh.
CORK.
Sister Mary Finbarr (Beechinor), of
the Convent of Mercy, Macroom, has
died.
At the request of the North Infirm-
ary, Cork, on Mrs. Hannah Laffan,
aged 81, Middleton, her husband said
on returning home on March II he
found her at the back of the house
with her throat cut She had been i'll
since November, and had influenza.
Death from exhaustion, following the
throat wound, was the verdict.
Rev. Mother Josephine Murphy, Sis
ters of Charity, died at the North In
firmary, Cork, where she was for many
years matron. She was a native of
Dublin.
DERRY.
Strenuous opposition was offered at
Derry Guardians to proposal to in.
crease by E10 year the salaries of
the three workhouse chaplains, which
had remained stationary for fifty-five
years. Mr.. T. c. Wylie said the in.
adequate way the clergy were paid
was a scandal. The motion was car.
ried by 10 votes.
At the meeting of the Derry Board
of Guardians letter was received
from DR.. James Craig, J. p, resigning
his position as dispensary medical Of
dcer for Derry District after over
thirty. three years service.
DONEGAL.
DR.. Daniel O'Brien, who has been
in practice for six years at Dungloe
left for Cork City, his native place.
The death has occurred of Mrs. Dun
! MON. mother of Mr.. George Dunnion
clerk of the Union, Donegal, and sis
I ter Of Mr.. Michael Dunnion, J. p.
County President A. o. H., and vice.
chairman Donegal District Council,
5and of Mr.. Edward Dunnf0n snirit