The Irish standard., 1917-12-01

CluUS Ol bdlllnd anu hlllalOe.
A Sim Fein flag being seen flying
from the belfry of the Catholic church
at Glare Castle, Canon Bourke, P. p,
ordered it to be taken down. This
was quickly done, and it was burned,
In jumping from a pony trap on the
animal boiling, Miss Mulcahy, Abbey
view, Clonmel, received nasty in
juries to her head, which rendered
her unconscious, but she Is now i'm
proving steadily in a nursing home,
j. Purcell, applying to Clonmel
Guardians for 50 for engrossing their
address to Countess Markievicz, the
chairman refused to sign, stating
that he signed one to Mr.. O'Meagher
Condor and he was surcharged, but
the members Unidentified him. Mr..
O'Meara replied that the IA who voted
for the address would see the money
paid.
When Peadar O. Hannrachain, chief
organizer of the Gaelic League, was
fined 4Os., with 91 costs, at Dunman-
way for travelling on the Cork, Ban
don, and S. G. Railway without a tick.
ct, it was stated that he purchased a
ticket from Cork to Waterfall, but
travelled as far as Dunmanway, where
he gave a defaced ticket and refused
to pay the difference.
Judge Dromgoole, at Tralee, ad-
journed until January for the sum-
moning of jury a case in which
VIM. Myles, Pres, Tralee branch, Car
penters' Soc, claims $500 from VIM.
Oman, managing director, Messrs.
Donovan's, Ltd, for alleged SANDER,
the words alleged to have been used
being to the effect that defendant had
bribed plaintiff to settle dispute be.
tween the firm and their men in Feb.
last.
Right Rev. DR.. Dowse dedicated the
marble shafts in the sanctuary at the
Cathedral, Cork, to the memory of the
late Dean Bruce and Guest Lane: the
shafts in the clerestory in memory of
Major VIM. Sarsfield, the late DR.. Ho-
bart, Capt. Richard Alcock, and F. A,
Hobart; also those presented by Mr..
Leonard Dobbin and Mr.. Foreman.
Right Rev. DR.. Gregg preached.
J. K. O'Connor, ]. P, presided at a
meeting of the business people of Cas-
lelsland and district, at which, on the
motion of w. j. Reidy, seconded by
M. o. M'Elligott, motion was unani-
mously passed deciding to stand 10y
ally by j. j. Connolly, manager local
branch National Rank, as the latter
had catered we'll for the interests of
the people. 1t is stated that branch
OF a rival bank is to be opened.
The absence of the Mayor from the
special meeting of the Clonmel Cor.
poration called to consider the confer
ring OF the Freedom of the City on
Countess Markievicz, was strongly
criticized. Aid. O'Connor said the
requisition asking for the meeting was
sent to the Mayor and signed by him,
but the name had been erased. The
Town Clerk said the Mayor signed the
requisition in error. Aid. Stapelton
presiding, said he had no doubt all
the l6 absent members Of the Council
had got the summons, but their spirit
would not allow them to turn up.
During the session 1867, 1856 stu
dents attended Univ. Coll, Cork, as
against 422 previous session. The Ma.
tional Univ. Senate has CHALLENGED a
lectureship in Russian made by the
Governing Body, and the President,
drawing attention to his anomalous po.
sltlon, says, as Vice-Chancellor of the
University, he is supposed to be com
plainant, whilst as President of the
College, he has to appear as defendant.
He also complains that in connection
with the Technical School the prog.
ress of the College is hampered by it's
state of subsection in what is called
Federal University, and renews the
demand that the College should be
given the status of University. Rev.
DR.. r. T. ODaly, D.Ph., has been ap-
pointed lecturer in Russian language
and literature; and Mr.. J. F. Burke,
B. Comm, D. &c., lecturer in public ad-
ministration, and tutor to classes in
economics for working men.
Thos. ]. O'Brien, Adolphin terrace,
Crosshaven, was returned to Cork AS.
sizes for trial charged with breaking
into the mills of Messrs. Going and
Smith, Ltd, Cahir, where he was for
merly an employee, and stealing about
Sc and cheque book, forging cheques
for $40 and $50.
The Recorder of Cork awarded John
Allen, Carrigaline, G2O amount of a
stake in the Farmers Race at the
Muskerry Point-to-Point Races in
April last, which he claimed was won
by his mare, Princess Conway. It was
stated an objection had been upheld
by united meeting of stewards and
committee in favor of horse called
OLeary. The Recorder held that the
fact that persons not stewards were
present nullified the decision.
VIM. G. Nelson, fisherman, with his
IA year old grandson, and boy named