The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
Antrim.


close down the establishment The
strikers objected to alterations being
made in the fibre of the yarn to be
handled, and demand an increase of
wages
+ Cork
"a lively discussion took place at the
f Cork County Council yesterday with
reference to the granting of a post
graduate scholarship, and a resolution
was adopted to inform the university
authorities that these scholarships
were intended for County Council
scholars and could not come into force
for three years.
Patrick O'Mahony, Ballmeen, Mon
eygaffe, is dead at the ripe old age of
1O6 years. He was a tinsmith and
worked at his trade until a few days
before his final illness. He was in full
possession Of his faculties up to the
last. He was nonsmoker and to-
tai abstainer.
On the night of Dec. list, Il serious
accident occurred on the Great South
ern and Western line at Tubber, be-
tween Ennis and Gort. The evening
goods train from Tuam for Limerick
had got within about a mile from
Tubber Station, when the couplings
between the third and fourth cars
from the engine snapped. 1t was
heavy train of forty vehicles, and the
driver never noticed that he had lost
any of the cars. Entering Tubber, he
slowed down as usual, when the rear
portion dashed into the leading sec
ton with terrific violence. Three
wagons were tclescoped, and reduced
to matchwood, while three others were
very badly damaged.
Carlow.
The death is announced at the early
age of 20 years. of the Kew. Efhest
Colgan, Scholastic S. j., which occur
red on Wednesday, Nov. 29th, at Bur-
ton HILL Pepworth, Sussex. Deceased
was the youngest son of DIR. F'ranc,s
T. Colgnn, j. p, Carlow, to whom III
his great bereavement manifestations
or sympathy and sorrow have gone
forth from a wide circle of friends.
Father Colgal,, having completed his
collegiate studies at Clongowes Wood,
elected to follow in the footsteps OF
his father and eldest brother by adopt
in, the medical profession. and dur
in, his studies showed SO much aoll-
ity as to be called to Honors In tho
ROYAL University in every subject III
which he. presented himself. ReallZ-
in ; that he had Il higher calling, he
abandoned the career of medicine ana
entered the Nuvitiate of the Jesuit
order. Showing signs Of dclicacy last
wear, he was transferred to the Jesuit
Home at Pppworth, where, despite ev-
cry care, he passed away as stated.
Down.
The $. S. May. /, trading steamer,
after having discharged her cargo III
DunaghaGic left that port to take ON
cargo at Ballywalter. The weather
was ugly and in the early hours Oh
the morning of the 30th ult. she went
ashore at Il most dangerous point
about midday between 3allywalter
and Donagl.adic. The lfcboat and
crew of coast guards on notification
FASTENED to assist and succeeded in
taking off the crew. With the rising
tide the stranded boat was iloated
from her dangerous position and her
injuries being but slight she pro-
g.. edcd to C;nrston fur ovcrhaulinS and
repair.
Donegal.
Mr.. Edward j. Kelly, NJ. T., for East
Donegal. speaking at Loanhcad, Mid
. lothian, on Monday, Dee. ath. said that
even their opponents conceded ireland
had it's individual problems, social and
economic. requiring different methods
of solution from English and Scottish.
The Irish had been forced to live up
to the standard Of Great Britain, which
l.as entirely too high for a poor co,ln-
try. She had been unable to adjust
her expenses to revenue, and the re-
suit was the country suffered from
lack of capital to develop her indus
trial and agricultural resources. Home
Rule would give an opportunity OF
saving money where today it was
wastefully squandered Oh unnecessary
services.
Dublin.
The inaugural meeting OF the lnsti-
tute of Bankers in Ireland for the ses-
sion 1911-12 was held on Thursday,
Goth ult, in the Antient Concert
3 Rooms, Dublin, at which an address
On 1.-THE Finance of Irish Govern
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