The Irish standard., 1912-08-17


111th birthday on July ~.
Armagh.
John Hughes, a farmer Of Knocka-
coney, who was in custody on the
charge of causing the death of Rob-
ert Wilson, a mill employee. in Febru-
airy last, was found to be not guilty
at the Armagh Assizes.
Clare.
A dispute between the tenants and
the owner of the Grove estate has
been amicably settled and it is ex-
pected purchase agreements will
shortly be put through.
Miss c. O'F1ynn. a daughter of Mr..
James O'F1ynn. sixmilebridge, has be-
come qualified as a doctor at the re-
cent medical examinations of Edin-
burgh University, taking first place
in her class in Medicine and a high
place in Surgery. She took out l!er
degree in the shortest possible time,
five years.
cavan.
Henry Byers. Drumallaght, Bills.
Virginia, has been presented with a
silver medal from the King of italy,
in recognition of his services In con-
nection with the Messina earthquake.
Mr.. Byers was returning home from
Australia in the SIS. Off1r, and in the
Mediterranean the Captain learned by
wireless message from a German
ship of the earthquake. The Off1r
reached Messina about an hour later.
and Mr.. Byers assisted in taking $50
to Naples. He worked for twelve
hours in a heavy deluge, removing the
destitute and wounded. the latter
numbering $50, and five died before
reaching Naples.
Cork.
The Youghal Urban District Coun-
Gil in common with other public bod
les has decided to present an address
Of congratulation to the Right Rev.
Monsignor Keller, P. p, v. G., Dean
of the Diocese, and Domestic Prela.e
Of his Holiness the Pope, on his ce!e-
brating the fftieth anniversary of lis
elevation to the priesthood on August
Gath next
Donegal.
John Quigley, ex-N. T., Malin Head.
was recently presented by the priests
and people of the district with an ad-
dress testifying to appreciation of his
long and faithful service of forty
seven years as principal teacher of
the school. In his reply he bore testi-
mony to the good feeling and kindli-
ness that had marked the relation
ship of all classes towards him.
Dublin.
The death occurred at his residence
in Dublin of Thomas Fitzpatrick,
brilliant Irish cartoonist and founder
Of the "Leprecaun," the only comic
journal in Ireland.
Fermanash.
Miss Kenny, for many years head
nurse in Enniskillen Union Hospital,
has resigned her position and has
been granted pension of ESQ per
year.
s5',-. Kerry.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has given
srant Of e1,500 towards the founding
Of public library in Castleisland.
Kilkenny.
The Lord Chief Baron, addressing
the Grand Jury for the County of
Kilkenny, said that. regarded as a
whole, the county was in very sat-
isfactory condition, the same state as
he had found it for many years past.
"A farmer named Edward Malone
was found on Sunday morning, July
II, near his house at Rochestown, in
the district of Mullinavat. dead. A
servant named Patrick Hayes, re-
ported the matter to the nearest DO
lice station, and the Constabulary at
once visited the scene and made
searching inquiries, as result Of
which Hayes, his wife, and his son
James were arrested on the charge OF
causing the death of Malone. After
formal evidence had been given they
were remanded.
Kildare.
Addressing the Grand Jury at the
/. opening of the Kildare Assizes on
July Is at Mas, the Lord Chief Jus
tice said there was no trace of any
spirit of general lawlessness and NO
agrarian crimes, which he attributed
to the feeling which existed between
the people of the county.
Limerick.
A religious ceremony took place Mt
Bruff recently when Miss Sarah Liddy
was formally received into the Order
of the Faithful Companions of Jesus.
Miss Liddy, who henceforth will he