The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-01-26
CORK.

vincial Bank of Ireland, Bantry
branch, has received intimation of his
intended removal to the company's
branch at Clonmel, on promotion. \
preliminary meeting has been held, at
the Railway Hotel, to take steps to
present him with suitable testimonial
on his departure.
At Clonakilty, on Jan. 3, the hearing
of the charges against the two young
men, Denis Donovan and Michael Nc
earthly was resumed ut the courthouse,
for having unlawfully and malicously
taken away and destroyed clock,
maps, globes and other school reuuis-
ties, also plants, shrubs flowers, ETC.,
the property of Rev. John O'Hea, p.
F., and Mr.. NJ. Madden, principal
teacher of Ardfield school. After hear
ing the police evidence, which extended
over three days, the magistrates re-
fused informations against the prison.
ers, who were discharged. No other
person has been arrested in connection
with the affair, which remains mys-
terry.
DUBLIN.
Messrs. Gill 4 Son, of O'Connell
street, Dublin, will have ready, in a
few weeks, one of the most important
contributions to Gaelic literature that
has appeared for some years,-the
"Leinster Tribute" from the original
texts OF the Book of Leinster and the
Book of Lecon, put into modern Irish
by Mr.. T. o. Russell, the well-known
Gaelic scholar.
All the cavalry regiments at present
in Ireland have received orders for
South Africa. From various places in
England drafts will be dispatched to
take the places of these regiments.
Some surprise is expressed at this or
der, as, in many instances, the major
ity of both officers and men are very
young soldiers, entirely inexperienced
in actual campaigning.
GALWAY.
Under the auspices of the Sisters of
Mercy, most enjoyable concert was
given at Ballinasloe, on Jan. 2. in aid
of the poor of that town, and was
very largely attended. A capital pro-
gram had been arranged, which includ-
ed piano solos from Miss Worsley and
Miss Farrell, and, songs from Messrs.
j. Howard Callaghan, S. w. Abbott,
lyman, J. Stratton, B. Rogers, Hayden,
DR.. Dick, the Countess of Clancarty.
Mrs. Patrick, Miss Scanlon, Miss Far
rell, Miss May MacCallum, Miss Cissie
Cooper, and Miss Kennedy. Miss Mac
Callum sang I'll Bacio," delightfully."-,
and the Countess of Clancarty sang
most sweetly ''The Old Brigade;" while
DR.. Dick brought down the house with
his comic songs. We must not omit,
also, the name of Miss Adeline Gala
CHAN, whose splendid rendering of two
violin Subsistence de Ballet" and the
Hungarian Dance" formed distinc-
tive feature of the program.
AlNG'S COUNTY.
Most Rev. DR.. McRedmond, bishop
of Killaloe, has given another proof of
his benevolence. by timely gift of
f10 for distribution amongst the poor
scholars of the splendid female Nation
al school of Birr, founded and con-
Quoted with great efficiency and sue
cess by the good Sisters of Mercy.
Emulating the bishops example, IL
wealthy and charitable local gentle
man, Mr.. VIM. O'1eara, an Urban and
County Councillor, has sent IS to the
Sisters for the same purpose, and his
cousin, Mr.. Joseph O'Meara, ]. p, of
Queenstown, has contributed a big par
eel of clothing, blankets and other ar
ticles, which make most acceptable
and much required gifts for the de-
serving poor.
KERRY.
At Headfort, on Jan. 4, three young
men, named James Sullivan, Clash
Gems; William Koran, Minish, and Pat
rick Courtney. Minish, We're brought
up on remand, at the police barrack,
before Mr.. A. J. McDermott, r. NJ, on
a charge of having grievously assaulted
Daniel Sullivan and his wife, at Head
fort, on Dec. 20. Head Constable
Henry made deposition praying for
a remand for eight days, owing to the
dangerous condition of the old woman,
and the discovery of further evidence.
Koran and Courtney were remandcd
in custody: but Sullivan was admitted
to bail, himself in E4O and two suretics
of EGO each.
LOUTH.
At Il large and influential meeting of
the DrOgheda branch of the United
Irish League. held on Jan. 4, Alderman
McGinness presiding. on the motion of
Mr.. Patrick McQuail. seconded by Mr..
Thomas Byrne, the following. was
passed.: THAT the thanks of this
branch of the United Irish League be
rendered to the members of the corpo-
ration who successfully carried the
vote comforting the freedom of Drog-
heda OIL President Kruger" The chair
man said he regretted that he was I'M
avoidably absent at the meeting of the
corporation. as he had intended to sec
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