The Irish standard., 1917-10-13

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ton, Very Rev. NJ. d. McConville pre-
siding, passed resolution regretting
that the state Of his health obliges
Very Rev. M. Carrigy, en-, to retire
from the Presidency Of st. Patrick's
Seminary, Armagh.
A charge against Sarah Kinds, Bally.
mena, of having harbored deserter
named F. c. Goymer, seafarths, was
dismissed by Mr.. Roche, R.M.. as the
accused had been misled by the story
told her by the soldier, incredible
though it might seem, that he was a
British Secret Service Agent in re-
ceipt Of $4,000 a year, but had to go
into hiding to avert discovery by Ger
man spies. Accused's daughter said
she kept company with the soldier.
John Watson, who has died at 70,
at his home, Glenburn Park, Belfast,
was native Of Ballynahinch and was
director Of McConnelps Distillery,
Ltd, with which concern he was 40
years connected. H. H. L. Chichester,
who has died at 62, in London. was son
of the late Rev. G.. v. Chichester, in
cumbent Of Randalstown.
Rathfriland Petty Session Court
placed Robert Porter, of Carnew, un-
der q rule of bail for lisorderly con-
duct at Moneyslane on July 1, when a
crowd assembled at Gargary to OBJ
struct patrons Of sports organized in
connection with the Newry Cathedral
bazaar, and party expression was
stated to have been used by defendant,
who, however, denied the allegation.
A case, which also bore party favor,
against d. Morgan, P. Tumulty, J. Tu-
multy, and E. M'Clorey, for an alleged
assault on Joseph Mcdowell on July %,
was dismissed owing to contradictory
evidence on the question of identiflca-
ton.
For using their premises in Belfast
for the purpose of betting, Patk. Lin
don was fined G15, and Chas. Wilson
91O.
Some 400 tentees in the weaving fac
tories of Belfast ceased work on satur-
day in consequence of the refusal of
their application to the Power Loom
Manufacturers Association for an in
crease Of E1 a week on their wages,
which, it is understood, range from
e2 to s3 a week. It is feared that
$4,000 weaving hands may be thrown
idle.
]. NC. Scott, who has died at his
house, Eisleben, Stranmillis road, Bel
fast, formerly carried on large bust
ness as an oil merchant, mill and rail-
way f1nisher, in Church street and
William street. He was brother.in-
law of Mr.. w. H. Darragh, J.P., Dun
cannon. Mr.. Hugh O'Rourke, spirit
merchant, who died at his residence,
1877 Old Lodge Rd., Belfast, was a ma
tive of Manorhamilton, and was for
merly manager to Messrs. P. and F.
M'Glade.
A majority of the magistrates at
Portadown, Mr.. Bell, R. NJ. dissenting,
dismissed case in which Jos.
M'Neece was charged with using pc
trel in motor which drove wedding
party. For the defense, it was con-
tended that marriage is "a business
purpose" as q promise to marry is a
contract enforceable by law.
Rt. Rev. DR.. Peacocke presented
VIM. Rorrest, Rishin, Gartan Co., Don
egal, with the Sunday School Society's
medal in recognition Of 81 years. ser
vice as a teacher; former curates OF
Gartan presented Bible; and former
scholars and friends Bible, sofa, an
and a pocket-book contain
ing Treasury notes.
Pie. Patterson, r. /. F'us., Clonmany,
was drowned at POLAND Strand, Bally-
liffin, Co. Donegal, in gallant effort
to save comrade named M'Alinden,
who had been bathing with him. The
latter was washed ashore in an ex-
condition.