The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-24
NEWS FROM IRH AND {

Scouts Hospital, in Glasgow, where
he expired.
DR.. James Mccormick, Derry, was
this week elected by the Inisowen
Guardians Medical Officer of Bun
crana Dispensary District, receiving
81 votes to 10 given for DR.. d. Do
herty, J. P, Clonmany. DR.. McCor-
mick, is a son of the late Alderman
w. M. Mccormick, ]. p, and was
for some time Deputy Assistant Medi-
cal Officer of Derry Asylum.
Mr.. G. P. Moorish, Shantallow,
has been appointed a Deputy-Lieu-
tenant for County Derry.
The tenant of holding purchase
under the Land Acts was at Derry
Rural Petty Sessions fined So and
costs in a charge brought by the
Land Commission of having felled
trees on his holding without having
obtained the statutory consent of the
Department. The statute under
which the charge was brought pro-
vides that a penalty of SIS may be i'm
posed for each tree felled without
permission.
Dublin.
In a press discussion, Mr.. p. H.
Pearse, Captain of the Rathfarnham
Volunteers, has been accused by Mr..
P. Koran, r. D. c., of having made
lone of his characteristic speeches
of hatred toward England" at a re-
cent Volunteer meeting. Mr.. p. H.
Pearse writes on the subject, enclos-
ing the full text of his remarks on
the occasion referred to, which in
effect advised the Rathfarnham Vol
unteers not to join the British army,
as their place was at home. He adds:
'"The rifles which are now in your
possession will, when served out to
the men, be used for the sole end of
the Irish Volunteers-the defense of
Irish liberties against aggression.
The Irish Women's Franchise
League, asked Mr.. Asquith to receive
in Dublin deputation on the ques-
ton of votes for women, under the
proposed amendment to the Home
Rule Act. The Premied expressed
his regret that in the present po-
sition of public affairs it is impossible
for him to receive such deputa-
ton" The women's request was
urged in further letter on the
ground that the present occasion was
most eminently suitable for consid-
ering the claims of women, of whom
so many terrible sacrifices were ex-
pected. The request was again re-
fused.
Fernanagh.
Mr.. Thomas Aiken, Clerk of Irwin
estown Union, is at Omagh Infirmary,
suffering from a fractured leg due to
having slipped on the footpath.
Galway.
The death of Peter Walsh, Bishop
street. Tuam, took place on Sept. 81.
Mr.. Walsh carried on the business
of bootmaker.
The following have been received
as novices of the Carmelite Order at
the Abbey Loughrea, after a very
brilliant collegiate course at Ros-
crea-Messrs Francis Brennan Tin
religion, Brother Peter Thomas)
Loughrea; Michael kilduff (brother
Colemam. Gort; and Michael Laugh
ton brother Benedict, Kinnity,
Kings county.
The Eyrecourt Volunteers number
200, of which Mr.. w. H. Gregory
Eyre, of Eyrecourt Castle, is the
Colonel
To mark the occasion of her ap-
preaching marriage, and as a token
of esteem, Miss Nellie Farrell was
made the recipient of a handsome
presentation by the Loughrea Ladies'
Volunteer Nursing Corps, of which
she is member.
Kerry.
The Congested Districts Board
have agreed to give free grant of
G3. $50, in aid of the Dingle water
works and sewerage system.
A large stall, sow and two bon
hams, the property of Mrs. John Hill
lard, Billerough, Listowel, were re-
Gently completely destroyed by fire
Results are published of the recent
examinations held at, the Dingle Irish
College, at which as certificates Of
competency to teach Irish were
awarded. This institution was found
ed in 1908 by Mr.. O'Flynn. Tralee
and can Sheabhac," Killarney.
The following clerical changes ar.
announced for Kerry diocese-Rev
T. Harry, G. c., Tralee. transferred
to Castlemaine. vice Rev. Fathel
4 O'shea, to Bally bunion; Rev. Faith
er Byrne to Cahirclveen, and Rev. Fir
Lyme, Mill street, replaces Rev. Fir
Harry at Tralee.
Died.-At the Convent of tn,