The Irish standard., 1908-03-21
at st. Patrick's College, Melbourne,

Aus
DR., J. H. O'Sullivan. Queenstown
has received the important aproint-
ment f-om the Cunard Co. as med;ca
officer of their steamship, the Panonia
Clare.
The concert which had been ar
ranged for the benefit of the heroic
Guilty fishermen, took place in the
Roundroom Of the Rotunda. on Feb
is. and there was a large attendance
The principal singer was Mr.. j. +,
McCcrc,;;ck, the noted Irish tenor. The
program was we'll supported bv g
numt'r of well known artists, inclnd-
ing Mctame Fannie Bauer. Miss Mar
garet Dempsey, Miss Olive Barry, Miss
Lillian Food, Mr.. Gerald Ewing, Mr.
Owen Lloyd. Mr.. j. c. Browner and
Mr.. Art!ur barley. and was most en-
joyabl:.
The death and funeral are annuu.lc.
ed of Mr. VIM. Mcintosh, ex-supe:in-
tcnden. "f the Glasgow police. \.
BcItrrnet man by birth. he resided in
and az one time captained the famous
Glasgow tug Of war team.
Donegal.
At I. special court, at Letterkenay
on l'e., 20. Constable Peter Drum vas
charged. with shooting at Sergeant
Jennings, Breenagh. The constable
discharged three revolver Shots, and
afterwards four from a carbine, with
out effect. Sergeant Jennings locked
himselc and his family in his bedroom.
Accusec, was remanded on heavy Eail
until next petty sessions.
The !o-al fishermen are stated 70 be
opposed TO the idea of making BurtGn-
port Il whaling station.
Dublin.
Tho recent death of the veteran .;at.
ional:st, MIR. jeremiah Howard, J.. p,
OF Merton. has caused great regra. to
patriots 1rshmen on both sides OF the
ChaEnci. He was born at Castlama-
hon. Co. Limerick. and was about 60
years II age. Mr.. Howard, who was
an intimate friend of the late Isaac
Built and Charles Stuart Parnell. of
the County Dublin Council, the Penn
broke Urban District Council, anl the
Sout!, Eablin Board Of Guardians. in
each o; which he was sturdy sup
porter OF Justice all around.
Mr.. F. j. Smyth, of Dublin, a vet
Gran Journalist. for many years Il mnm-
bcr Of tho municipal council. and for
merly connected with the Dublin Nat
ion and "Zozimus." died on Feb. 13.
Down.
Mr.. Peter Russell y. c., Toliyn,ore,
Newcastle, a. staunch Nationalist. and
who was connected with every patriotic
movement for the benefit of his native
land since the days of 81, died Feb.
20, to the sorrow Of wide circle.
On Fab. II a serious accident occur
red at The BalIynagreehan quarries.
near CaStlewelan. by which II r,an
named Michael Burns was seriously
injured in the face by a charge of
dynamite during blasting operations.
Derry.
Sir !1u,ry Hervey Bruce. third baro-
net, formerly NJ. F. for Coleraine, who
died Dec. Sth last. aged 81. left estate
valued ut G47.592 gross. the net per-
sonality being sworn at E5,3es.
Fermanash.
The death has occurred at Coagh, En-
niski'l*n. Of Mr. John Kerr j. F.. who
farmed Very extensively. and was noted
for the fine quality of cattle lie raised.
He was familiar figure on the local
bench, and formerly was member of
County Grand, Jury
Galway.
At Clifden Petty Sessions recently
Patrick I.yt'on charged Thomas Billet,
Of the royal navy. with having abduct-
ad his daughter. girl under Is years
of ago. Defendant. 1t was stated, had
been home on furlough about a mcntl,
ago AMI had taken Annie Lydon back
with I'm to Devonport. He was arrest
cd on Tho fathers information.
Sister Mary Vincent Irwin died at
the Convent OF Mercy. Galway, on Eeb
Is. in l'"r Goth year. Sister Mary Vim
cent. who was a daughter Of the late
Colonel irwin. has left AS member
of tn: Order Of Mercy record of noble
work extending over 81 years.
Kings.
When the Kings County Hunt met
Feb. 20, at Rreaghmorc bridge. six
miles f,"m Birr. about 100 persons
= 4.