The Irish standard., 1919-05-10
News from Ireland
Ulster

The following changes have been
made in Armagh diocese: Rev. ]. w.
Brady, Adm, Armagh, p. P. Ready;
Rev. E. Blacker, G. c., Darver, to
LOuth.
A young farmer named John Robin
son, of Dernelea, died N Armagh In
flrmary as result of injuries alleged
to have been sustained by him in a
quarrel with his brother, George Rob-
inson, who has been remanded in con-
nection with the affair.
Lord Farnham, D.S.O., is Chairman
of the Irish Unionist Alliance. On his
estate in Co. Cavan the workers are
organized in the 1T. and G.W.U., and
have had the temerity to suggest a
nine-hour working day. All who would
not Immediately accept the boss's
conditions-work from morn to night
were sacked, thus precipitating a
strike.
His Lordship refuses to recognize
the Union, or to meet the organizer. In
this he, the Unionist Landlord and
sworn foe of Irish Independence, is
fully supported by Mr.. P. A. Galligan.
Chairman of the Cavan Urban Coun
Gil.
Lord Farnham, however, has been
forced by the solidarity of the work
ers irrespective of their individual
political opinions to consent to be
bound by the result of the negotia
tions between Cavan Farmers Union
and the 1T. and G.W.U.
Considerable interest has been ere
ated in Derry in the purchase by q
Belfast ready-made.clothing firm and a
well-known bazaar company of exten
sive house.furnishing and drapery
premises in Ferryquay street. The
purchase price was 100000.
Mr.. H. T. Barrie, MP, Vice-Presi
dent of the Department wrote County
Derry Agricultural Committee that he
feared there was no hope of the Gov
ernment giving any guarantee what
ever in respect of this years Irish
potato crop.
The prices of eggs at the latest mar
kets were: Youghal, Is. dozen;
Millstreet, 2s. (hens), 3s. (ducks):
Letterkenny, 2s. (hens), and rs. 9
(ducks); Middleton, 2s. 9; Ballyhay
2s. 10 (hens), and 3s. (ducks).
The agitation in Down had sequel
at a special court, at Donaghadee
when farmer named VIM. Matter, of
Ballyfotherly, was committed for tria
to the Quarter Sessions on charge
of shooting with intent, bail being al
lowed. The charge against him was
"that on April 4, 1919, he did feloni
ously shoot at Francis Brown and
others with intent to main and dis
figure or cause them grevious bodily
HARM" A party of farm laborers
visited Matters farm on the 4th inst
Matter and the two men were working
in the fields, and as they approached
Matter shouted to them to go no fur
ther, saying that he would shoot, at
the same time pointing a gun in their
direction. He followed them into the
farmyard, where he fired the gun, 6
pellet striking witness in the face,
cutting the skin. Two other men in
the crowd-John O'Neill and Samue
O'Neill-were also struck with pellets,
while other members were hit. Matter,
who had nothing to say, was bound
over in the sum of G10 to appear at
the Quarter Sessions at Downpatrick
on June IA, next.
A Dublin labor organ writes: Wha
is wrong with the Belleek Pottery
Works? Belleek ware is nationa
asset, priced by all persons of taste
the demand is immense. Yet the com
pany say that the works do not pay
and refuse a living wage to the work
ers. Is it the material? is it the skill:
Is it the management? Are the over
head charges great? Irish art lovers
are concerned in this; let them know
Nominations for the County and Ru
raj District Councils and Guardians
were received in Tyrone. Contest.
are threatened in of the 16 divisions
in Cookstown rural district. The sit
ting councillors have been nominated
and in most cases are being opposed
by Sim Feiners. For Cookstown Co
Division, Mr. Glasgow, the sitting
member, is opposed by Mr.. Jame,
Mayne.
Rev. Michael Mackle, PIP, Killeshil
Dungannon, died recently of hear
failure, at the age of 50. He was
native Of Newbridge, Magherafelt
After his ordination he ministered il
Derry diocese. Afterwards he laboret
at Killeavy, County Armagh, and il
Tullyallen. He was under medica:
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