The Carlow Vindicator, May 1892. Ball at The Military Barracks, Carlow. Colonel Butler and the officers of the 8th Battilion King's Royal Rifles gave a most enjoyable ball in the Military Barracks, Carlow, on Tuesday night. The attendance was large and thoroughly representative of the local gentry. The music was supplied by Mr. Mervyn Browne ; while the catering was entrusted to Mr. Blunt, who has for the last three years given unbounded satisfaction to the regiment. Appended is a list of the officers and guests : Col. Sir Thomas Butler, Bart.; Mr. R. Butler, Mr. C.R. Butler and the Misses Butler; Col. E.H. Butler, Mr and Mrs Browne-Clayton and the Misses Browne-Clayton ; Capt. Lord W. Fitzgerald, Mrs Grogan, Major Alexander, Mr. Godwyn B. Swifte, Mr amd Mrs O' Callaghan, Miss Bolton, Mr and Mrs Joy, Miss Watson, Miss Eustace and Miss G. Eustace, Mr T. Alexander, Mr and Mrs Black, Mrs Bagenal, the Misses Newton, Mr H. Crane, Mr and Miss McMahon, Captain P.C. Newton, Mr. H. Keogh, Mrs and the Misses Keogh, Mrs Annesley, Mr. Perry, Major Doyne, the Misses Milner, Mrs C. Duckett; Major J.J. H. Eustace, Capt. G.W. L'Estrange, Capt. J.K. Milner, Capt. C. Duckett, Lieut. W.T. Richardson, Second-Lieut J.H. Grogan, Capt. and Adjutant H.E.Maxwell, Surgeon Lieut.-Col. E.A.Rawson, Lieut. G.R.Shine, Lieut. N.A.Delacherois-Crommelin, Lieut. J.W.Stopford, Second Lieut. D.St. P. Bunbury. MILITA INSPECTION. Colonel Fane, commanding the 102 Regiment District at Naas, held his usual inspection of the 8th Batt. King's Royal Rifles on Tuesday last at Carlow. The men were first drawn up in full marching order on the Barrack Square and subjected to a minute inspection, after which the regiment was marched out to Old Grange, where they performed a series of military evolutions with all the precision of a regiment of regulars. Col. Fane heartily congratulated the men on their soldierly appearance and in particular "D" Company , commanded by Capt. Duckett, and of which Sergeant Cork is the non-commissioned officer in charge. The rifle range was visited during the day, and Col. Fane expressed himself as highly satisfied with the shooting of the men. The Battalion will be disbanded to-day (Saturday). (same page) State of the Workhouse. Number in Workhouse ; 433. born 1, discharged 44, died 1, remaining 430. Number in Workhouse corresponding period last year 434, increase 4. Average cost for hall diet, 1 shilling, 11 pence; general cost per head, 3 shillings and 7 pence; ditto in infirmary, 4 shillings 11 pence. Stimulants. Cost of stimulants used in workhouse infirmary week ending 21st May 1892, 3 pounds 5 shillings and 8 pence; corresponding period last year , 2 pounds, 14 shillings and 5 pence halfpenny; increase 11 shillings and 2 pence farthing. Cost of tobacco, 11 shillings and 5 pence halfpenny. A loan of 3 pounds 17 shillings and 6 pence was sought from the Local Government Board for the supply of seed potatoes.