The Irish standard., 1891-01-24
CLAhIl.

Sir James SpaiehJ, D. L.. president
of the chamber or commerce. through
when the Royal Humane society trans
mittt d the NJ dals awarded to Captain
Walter Mcdonnell, Me>srs. William
Mcdonnell. James Rutherford, Percy
Driver. and Charles Driver. for their
gallant rescue from drowning OF MIR.
Taylor, at Kllkee, last summer, attend
ed AT the ci,ambtr, Limerick. ON de-
oember II, to make the presentation.
A nHmbtrof prominent men aud clergy
men were present, President Spa'ghI
described the particulars OF the exciting
scene at KiIkee, when Captain Nae
Dounell swan to the rescue OF young
Mr.. TAYLOR. Willie b)th were bathing
during fierce storm, and When the
former galluntly stood by the latter and
saved him from browning at the rlsk
of his own life. He related how MI.
Rutherford bravely went to their relief,
and how, when all three were IN dan
ger, and when thought, bravery and
skin were wanting, MIR. VIM. Melon
nell, father Of Captain Mcdonnell,
proved himself equal to the emergency,
got canoe, and with the aid OF Messrs,
Driver and Thompson. ro"ed out
through the wild sea, and accomplished
the dangerous and difficult task OF get
ting Mess,s. Taylor and Rutherford
aboard, and how Captain Mcdonnell,
rather than risk the safety or ell by
overwhelming the craft. continued
atruRgl,ng On and swan ashore For
these acts of bravery the Royal Humane
ssciety now awarded silver Medals 10
CAPTAIN Mcdonnell and Mr.. Ruther
ford, and bronZe medals to Messrs-
VIM. Mcdonnell, Diver and Thomp-
son. President Spaight feelngly aliu'
ded to the pleasure he felt in handing
the me dals to M. Mcdonnell, the res
pected son of his old friend, the late
Alderman Thaddeus Mcdonnell, and to
his gallant grandson. Captain McDon
nell. MIR. Rutherford returned thanks
and stated now happy he was In being
instrumental in saving life, and proud
of the medal with which he was pre-
scented. MIR. VIM. Mcdonnell said he
felt that the reward his humble exer
tions had received was beyond their
merit, but as he bad been instrumental
on former OCCASIONS in saving life he
would accept it as recognition OF
something done in the past rather than
on this occasion. He paid a warm TIL.
butte 10 the conduct Of Messrs. Driver
and The mpson, and he said II medal
could be also given to MIR. TAYLOR he
would have deserved it, for when he
thought Captain McDonnelPs life
would be risked in his standing by him,
he called on him to SWIM ashore and
save himself.
DUBLIN.
1T is officially announced that Messrs.
II. w. Grjmshaw, Registrar General;
Il. j. Belllng ham Brady, l.. l. d.; and
r. E MalhttCn. 4 L., lave been re-
al pointed inconsistencies for carving
into effect the provisions Of the recent
act OF pallament i0r taking the census
of Ireland,
With sincere regret we record in our
obituary notice the death OF the Kew.
r. q. N. Anderson, B. a., rector OF
D,jnagb. Dur manway. which occurred
on Dect n bel S3,d in Dublin. lbe de-
ceas ed gentleman was q leader OF the
Plott s,aht home lule no>,ment, and
the PERSONAL losses Which his advocacy
OF the rational cause blouQh, upon him
ehee,iul]y bone in spnit Of true
patriotsm, All who knew him will
mourn his death.
GALWAY.
On The 20 of Deot mber, Martin Pelly,
ESQ. coloner for BalllnaslCe, held an
INQUEST On tleltMalns Of Miss Anne
Iu1lty school. leallel KilcGIIell, about
six miles 1lsns .Islhl ttltt, who was
four q dead jn bel btd en- the previous
molning, Fnm tIetyideDceit appear
cd ii at dfctsttd lso rented 70 I.st 81
tbe ntnal hour Gu the previous evening
With her sister. II the morning her