The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-01-05


Waterford) for saving a boy named
Tobin from drowning.
Louis Maher and Joseph O'Neill,
both of Clonmel, have been appointed.
instructors in mechanical engineering
and physical culture, respectively, in
the local technical institute.
The Ministry of Labor granted Wat
terford, Cork and Limerick employees
of Messrs. Wallis, carriers, minimum
weekly wage of 30s.; overtime, Cd
hour and double time Sunday.
The Golden Jubilee of Rev. Mother
Philomena, Convent Of Mercy, Ne
nagh, is being commemorated by
grand fete at the Courthouse, by
which it is hoped, as a presentation
to the Rev. Mother, to clear off the
debt on the Convent.
While f. A. Hughes, of Ballyphil.
lips, who is the owner of land in the
district in connection with which
there has been a local agitation, was
cycling to Thurles, two gunshots were
fired at him without hitting him.
Nclq hCN. Nol. NY cli, L " W.,
Tipperary, is about to forward to the
Tyres plains at Munchmine, a frag-
ment Of the altar stone, handsomely
mounted on ebony and silver, which
was discovered in the ruins of their
Abby, at Ypres and presented to them
by General Hickie.
Listowel U. d. G. decided to present
an address to Right Rev. Dean O'Sul-
livan on his appointment to the Bish,
opric Of Ardfort and Aghadoe.
Maurice Fitzgerald, Canadians, who
has fallen in action, was son of G.
Fitzgerald, manager, Nenagh Branch,
Provincial Bank.
Teton, has been appointed chairman OF
the local technical instruction com
mittee.
Lieut.. P. J. Casey. formerly attached
to the staff of Messrs. Sutton's, Cork,
who was reported missing, is now re-
ported a prisoner OF war in German
hands.
While j. Ryan, Munster Fus., was
being conveyed to Limerick Jail from
Killieel, on charge Of the larceny of
7 pounds from his sister, he jumped
from the train between Dooney and
Craggaesnock station and escaped.
w. r. Russell, D. c., Golden, in
letter to the Tipperary Guardians and
r. D. c., resigning membership of
these bodies, says he believes his per
sonal interests would be best served
by this course than continuing in the
thankless occupation of a public rep
resentative.
At Ballincollig, John and Barbara
Donovan, Coachford brother and Sis
ter, were returned for trial at Assizes
the former on charge of undoing
John and jeremiah insolvency, and
the latter OH charge of abetting.
1t was alleged that when the McSwee-
neys, as caretakers, tried to prevent
trespass on farm OF which accused
had been in occupation, but which had
been purchased from another person,
the woman handed her brother a re-,
volver and the latter opened fire.
The Hon. Albina Frederick, Balm
coona (sister of Lord Milleton) was
fined "a pounds, los. I'd. and costs at
Cahirdaniel for refusing to stamp the
insurance cards of five employees. She
objected to the act as German Po-
lice Act passed for Ireland when
Home Rule was on the tapis, and as a
political move to provide fat salaries
for friends of one party.
A meeting of Tralee parishioners
opened a subscription for testimo-
NAL to Dean O'Sullivan, Bishop-elect.
and over 400 pounds was handed in.
An Illuminated address and gold
monstrance and chalice nave been
presented to Rev. Father O'Riordan,
G. c., Athea, by the parishioners of
Abbeyveale
The first communal kitchen in Cork
was opened yesterday by the Lord
Mayor in Grattan Street. 1t is to be
managed by a number of ladies vol
UNFAIRLY, and many promises of gifts
of vegetables have been made. Very
Rev. Canon OLeary, P. p, wished
the undertaking God-speed.
At Listowel Petty Sessions, some
six Liselton farmers were each fined
2 pounds for refusing to fill up tillage
forms.
Captain j. P. OFlynn, elder son of
j. G.. O'Flynn, ex-M. P. for North Cork
home on leave from Palestine, has
been married to DR.. Josephine O'Con
nor, medical officer, Fermanagh.
Brothers named Michael, John and
Patrick Fealy, farm employees, were
at Abbeyfeale sent for trial to Cork
Assizes charged with threatening Mr.
and Mrs T. D. Collins, and with dis
charging firearms in their house.
A verdict of death by drowning was
returned at an inquest in Rosslare on
John Lane, Cork. 1t appeared that
when Lane was coming to Ireland for
a holiday, his ship sank after being
torpedoed. Lane was drowned
through ships boat capsizing as he
was boarding her.
ULSTER.