PROVINCIAL Intelligence. . . .A soldier of the 16th lancers, had an altercation a few nights ago, with a servant of this town (Carlow), in which the dragoon received the most extraordinary wound that can be imagined, from a thrust of an umbrella . . . the sharp ferrule of which, passed through the cartilage of his nose, and coming off the handle, nailed as it were, the leather cap of the umbrella to the left side of the soldier's face! Surgeon Carter having examined the materials of 'assault and battery', and we are glad to hear that the poor lancer is in a fair way of doing well. On Wednesday night, about eleven o'clock, an idiot named Dalton, was turned out of the main guard-house in Limerick, where he had been in the habit of sleeping.

Shortly after, as he was walking along the causeway, about a mile from the city, he was met by a man named John Kenny, driving a sheep . . . the fool, who was a stout fellow, bound Kenny's thumbs together with a stout cord, and tying the sheep to him, drove both into the town. On being questioned about the sheep, he said he had bought it in the county of Clare, but it was discovered that he had stolen it off Colonel O'Donnell's lands in that county. The thief is now in jail.

The Irish Worker 21 November, 1914

THE Citizen Army. A very good start has been made with the captain Mackey battalion of the Citizen Army. A competent instructor has been appointed and drill now takes place on Tuesday and Friday nights, and Sunday at 1pm. Special efforts are being made to get the men ready for a turn out on Martyrs' Day, which will be observed in Cork on the 19th inst. All believers in the labour movement should join at once and show by their solidarity that the labourers of Cork are ready to play their part in the fight for Ireland's rights. The Fianna section is going ahead by leaps and bounds and a splendid turn out is expected on Martyrs' Day.

The boys are being trained in first aid and useful arts, and workers should make their lads attend. They are kept under supervision whilst in the Hall, and from the delight the lads take in attending, it can be easily judged that they pass the time in healthy entertainment. The Captain Mackey shooting range is proving a great success also, and some splendid shots are to be found amongst the members of the Citizen Army and their friends.

Evening Press 19 November, 1968

ANOTHER blow for civil rights will be struck in Derry tonight at a meeting called by the Citizens Action Committee in the Guildhall.

Only yesterday, as on many occasions in the past, the guildhall has been closed to Civil Rights supporters. But the Assembly Hall has been booked there tonight for a meeting, which two bishops and clergy of all denominations have been invited to attend. The Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt. Rev Dr. Tyndall, is almost certain to be there, but the catholic Bishop, Most Rev. Dr.

Farran, is ill and is unlikely to be present. The Assembly Hall holds over 2,000 people and the Action Committee's secretary, Mr. Michael Canavan, said he expected an overflow attendance. The people will be asked to endorse the policies and decisions of the committee.

The 15-man Committee will formally step down, but it is expected that most, if not all, of them will be re-elected.