The Irish standard., 1907-12-07

Pennsylvania. 1t was in this city that
Mr.. Carnegie built up his beneficent
millions, and a grand uncle of Sir An
thongs was actually one of the found
ers of the city Of Pittsburg. James
O'Hara, Mayo man. established
metal pipe factory on the banks of
the Allegheny. and around this factory
one section of the city. which is wat
cred by the Monongahela and the Allie
gheny. and finally by the Ohio, grew
and prospered. James O'Hara was IA
nous in the War of Independence as
Quarter Master General under Wogan,
and as General O'Hara enjoyed the
confidence and friendship of the
Father of the Nation"
Meath.
Lord Frederick Cunningham. aged
about is. and eight countrymen We're
charged at special Petty Sessions in
Slane, a few days ago. with unlawful
assembly, but when the case was called
District Inspector Foley intimated that
it was illegal to summon persons to a
special court of Petty Sessions in nom
indictable cases, and accordingly he
intended to issue summonses for the
next ordinary Petty Sessions Court.
The cases were then adjourned. 1t is
a novelty to find "a young aristocrat
sympathizing with the Irish peasantry
in their agitation for the distribution
of grazing ranches amongst the people.
Monaghan.
a man named Elias Porter, who was
assaulted and beaten short distance
from Monaghan on Nov. 4. died at the
County Infirmary on Nov {. Francis
Duffy, of Tandragee, was remanded to
Armagh Jail as his alleged assailant.
Queens.
In the recent Intermediate Exanina-
tions Master William Fitzpatrick, son
of Mr.. Michael Fitzpatrick. ]. P. Deer
park, Mountrath, Won the Ossory prize
for the classical course in preparatory
grade, and also a special prize of G3
for proficiency in Greek His elder
brother John, who won the Ossory
prize two years ago, also won a prize
of f7. The performances of the tai
ented Queens County boys are highly
creditable to themselves and to st.
Kieran's College, Kilkenny. where they
are pursuing their studies.
Roscommon.
Mr.. T. j. o'Keeffe, clerk of Roscom-
mon Union. has resigned as clerk of
Roscommon Union, owing to ill-health
His period of service as Workhouse
Master and Clerk extends over ~
years. Active canvassing has already
begun for the position, and many can
didates are in the field, including Mr..
Michael Moran, solicitor, whose popu-
larity as Nationalist and advocate of
the peoples cause merit for him the
support OF every friend of the people.
Sligo.
Mr.. J. Gilmartin, the vice chairman
of the Sligo Board of Guardians, has
been elected chairman of that body in
succession to the late Mr.. Bernard Cole
lery, j. P. The new chairman is
native of Ballynole. His appointment
is popular one
Tipperary.
Nov. II an evening school was open
ed In the Savings Bank, Clonmel, and
the services of Mr. Quinn, N. T., Rath-
keevan. were secured as teacher.
We note with much pleasure the sue
cess of Mr.. John Worthington, pupil
of the Christian Brothers Schools
Thurles. at competitive examination
held lately for the clerkships in the
Ulster Bank, Belfast. Mr.. Worthington
had a very successful intermediate
course at the Thurles schools, so that
he had no difficulty in getting through
his bank examination at first trial. We
congratul masters and pupil on such
credltable success.
Tyrone.
On Nov, 2, at Carnan. Arboe, there
was big muster of Hibernians of Co.
Tyrone and North Armagh to take part
In the opening of their splendid new
hall, the ceremony being appropriately
performed by Mr.. John Teggart V. S.
who, at no small inconvenience. at
tended In place Of Mr. Kettle. M. P,
who was prevented by rather severe
indisposition from participating in the
function.
Waterford.
The Chief Secretary. in his once in
the Castle Dublin, Nov. 8, received
deputation representing various publie
bodies in Waterford. who ask that he
use his influence with the Treasury to
obtain a sum of G35,000 towards an
improvement scheme proposed for Dun
garvan Bay and the navigation of the
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