The Irish standard., 1917-09-15
stable ]. Cullen, Mabuiresbridge, was

stable j. Cullen, Mabuiresbridge, was
adjourned from a Special Court to
Petty Sessions. 1t was alleged that,
arising out of a deduction for clothing,
he had an alteration with Sergt.
Coyle in the police barrack, to which
he had gone for his pension, and that
an assault occurred.
Thos. Given, j. P, an extensive far
mer, died on Thursday at his resi-
dence, Markstown, Cullybackey, Bally-
mena, at 81 years of age. He was one
of the Oldest justices in his district,
and author of book of poems, "The
Three Brothers," Capt. r. H. Dren-
nan, son of the late James brennan,
j. P, Carse Hall, Limavady, died at
Gravesend.
The farm laborers' strike in Rap
hoe district for 25s. week minimum
and los. a day when pulling flax, has
not been settled, and it is alleged
that farmer fired a revolver at pick
cts. Printers in Derry demanded an
increase of Is. Sd. weekly, and de-
scribed as inadequate the employers
offer of rs. in addition to the IS. war
bonus. Negotiations are proceeding
to avert strike.
Sergt. Joseph Gamble, Irish Guards,
of Ballymoney, is reported wounded
in the leg and arm. He was noted
athlete who won honors at sports all
over the United Kingdom. He won
the Irish mile championship in 1914.
Rev. w. Moore, Rector, st. Pat
rick's, Newry, made feeling reference
to the death of Trooper j. Thompson,
South African Infantry, aged SO, son
of j. Thompson, Creive House, Newry.
Deceased was formerly on the clerical
staff of the G. N. r. at Newry, Ar
magh and Lisburn, and prior to en-
tering the army.
Andrew McCarren, j. P, st. Helen's,
Cavan, has purchased Dromken House
and PSI statute acres attached, from
Mrs. Clements, who bought the prop
erty about nine years ago from Che
representatives of the late Llewellyn
T. B. Saunderson, from whom the resi-
dence was built by his father, L. T.
the late Colonel Saunderson, M. P.
On Tuesday night the rifles belong
ing to the National Volunteers, and
which were being stored in the old
Jail, were seized by the police and
conveyed to the R. 1. G. barrack. There
were seizures also in Arva, Ballycon-
nell, Bailieborough, and other dis
tricts. The National Volunteers are
supporters of the constitutional pro-
gram.
On Tuesday, James Lynch, Drum
rainey, Knockballymore, Clones, an
elderly man, was fishing in the stream
some short distance from his house
when he fell into the water, and, the
bank being of a soft, muddy clay, he
was unable to get out. Francis Muir
name, neighboring farmer, happened
to be moving in meadow near by
and, hearing the mans cries, came
to his assistance, and wading into the
water, succeeded in rescuing him from
a perilous position. e..
News reached Kingscourt on Tues
day morning of the death of Mr..
Owen Kearney, Tagbart, in a Dublin
hospital, from the result of injuries
caused by car accident on Thurs
day. Deceased, who was a large and
prosperous farmer, was esteemed over
a wide district. He was president of
the Corlea branch of the United Irish
League, and always took prominent
part in local politics. His family have
the keen sympathy of wide circle of
friends and acquaintances.
The unprecedented downfall of rain
on Friday night caused serious flood
ing in Ballybay district. Great guam
titles of the oat crop on low-lying
land has been leveled by temporary
rivers passing over it. Potatoes, too,
have suffered damage from the deluge.
Unless fine weather sets in immedi-
ately, it is apparent that considerable
loss will be sustained by the farmers
on what promised to be the most
abundant harvest in memory.
| Mr.. M. j. Henry, Derry Co. Pres,
A. o. H., presided, and D. Boyle, M. P,
and ]. P. O'Kane, J. P, were the prin-
cipal speakers at National meeting
in Magherafelt on Wednesday. Mr..
Boyle said it was the webbing and
quibbling hypocrisy of the government
that had prevented the establishment
OF Home Rule, and advised the young
men to follow the path of Constitu-
tionalism. The resolutions pledged
adherence to the A. o. H., and conf
dence in the Irish Party. A letter in
support was read from Canon ].
Quinn, P. P.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Jameson, Dub
lin Rd., Newry, on the occasion of
their recent marriage, were presented
with heautifu1 solid ci1vor too ond