At the recent Mitchelstown Petty Sessions, the renewal of three local vintners’ certificates faced opposition from the Constabulary authorities. The grounds for the objection were that these vintners had participated in collecting funds for a cause that could potentially disturb the peace of the district. The funds were raised in support of Mrs. and Miss O’Brien, who have been prominently involved with the Coracunna farm. The cases have been adjourned for a fortnight to allow for further consideration.

BRIEFLY TOLD:

• The Limerick Technical Committee will soon commence a special class in elementary science for National Board teachers, to be conducted by Principal Mr Comerton.
• Some members of the Limerick Board of Guardians have been surcharged for outdoor relief payments that were deemed legally improper by the auditor.
• Mr John Redmond, MP.., has expressed his willingness to participate in the proposed conference with Mr William O’Brien.
• The Corporation is seeking bids for the installation of iron railings along the river side of the New Park near the Customs House.
• The Limerick Asylum Committee will elect an assistant medical superintendent at their upcoming meeting on October 11th, along with awarding contracts for coal and milk.
• The Limerick Arch-Confraternity is preparing an address to be presented to His Holiness the Pope by the Very Rev Dr O’Riordan during his visit to Rome.
• A cyclone struck Malmesbury town on Friday night, causing extensive damage and several casualties.
• In Cork, May Hurlay of Allihies Nunes has been charged with placing explosives with detonators in a dwelling house from which she was evicted.
• The British fleet is set to visit Japanese waters this week.
• In London, on Saturday, striking workers shot dead M. Kriaitzer, director of a large cotton factory.
• M. Witte has been elevated to the rank of Count by the Czar in recognition of his services in negotiating the peace treaty between Japan and Russia.
• W. Todd & Co. now offers the latest and most beautifully fitting corsets, known as the Predominant C H C Corsets, at prices ranging from 4s 6d to 30s 8d per pair. These corsets are the epitome of comfort and no lady should settle for anything else.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 03 October 1905