The Irish standard., 1919-05-10

OuS dCu1Sv0m0uI IN COuQ0CIlO0 VIII
the Ponsonby struggle will live in his
tory"
The estate of DR.. Simpson, of 40
acres, in the parish of Lorrha, has
been sold to 10 adjoining farmers and
laborers for 10000. The success of
the deal is mainly due to the efforts
of Rev. John Gleeson, PIP, Lorrha.
The L.G.B. wrote Younghal Guar
dians objecting to the contract price of
les. for whiskey. The latter stated
that licensed grocers had agreed with
the Food Controller to charge 12s. a
bottle for ordinary, and 13s. for spe-
cial. The master said the trouble was
to get whiskey at all.
During the hearing of breach of
promise case at Cork Assizes, before
Lord Justice O'Connor and a city com.
mon jury, Sergeant Sullivan, for the
defendant, said in the case they had
an illustration Of a person greatly con-
cerned about the observance of public
convention and not caring two pence
for the real morality Of life. It was
Characteristic of the religion that was
springing up in the country.
His lordship, addressing the jury,
said Mr.. Sergeant Sullivan had made
use of some remarks with which he
entirely disagreed. He saw nothing
in the history of the country, or in
that case, to show that the strong
moral tone of the country was in the
slightest degree weakened.
Our morality and sense Of personal
chastity, continued his lordship, are
above reproach. One of the bright.
est jewels in the character of Irish
women and, indeed, of Irish men. ID
that chastity is not on the decrease.
but that the highest sense of honor
and purity in the sexes is on the in.
crease in this country applause in
court).
In the diocese of Kerry, Most Rev
DR.. O'Sullivan has made the following
changes: Rev. p. ]. Brennan, &C.,
Kenmare, to Castleisland; Rev. F.
Harrington, &C., Castleisland to Du
agh; Rev. T. Moriarty, &C., Duagh, to
Kenmare; Rev. T. Harty, &C., Castle
maine, to Ballylongford; Rev. T. Cou
nihan to Castlemaine; Rev. John No
Ian, &C., Annascaul, to Lixnaw; Rev.
T. Curtayne, &C., Lisnaw, to Bally
bunion; Rev. T. O'Shea. &C., Bally
bunion, to Newtownsandes; Rev. ]
Slattery, &C, Newtownsandes, to An
nascaul.
The Tralee Branch, Association Of
Secondary Teachers, have passed a
resolution protesting against the &C
tion of the Senate and Board OF
Studies, null, in disqualifying Mr.
Jas. Hayes, Cork, for the position OF
Extern Examiner, in opposition to the
recommendations of the Professors OF
Education in three constituent col
leges Of the university, as they believe
secondary teachers possessing his
qualifications and experience are vel
fitted for position.
Captain Oliver Moriarty, 4th Roya
Munster Fusiliers, has been appoint
ed Judge under the Egyptian Gov
ernment at Cairo. Captain Moriarty.
who is son Of Mr.. David Moriarty
Clerk of the Crown and Peace fol
County Kerry, was member Of the
Irish Bar. He Joined the army at the
commencement of the war, and served
with the End MINISTERS in the First Di
vision in France. He was seriously
wounded by high explosive at the bat
tie of Loos. Subsequently he re
ceived the appointment of Principa
Court Martial Officer to General AL
lenby's Army in Palestine, and alst
acted for a time as Judge Advocate
General in Egypt.
Patrick Barry, demobilized soldie,
of the RES, was found not guilty b!
court martial in Killarney on {
charge of having solicited and enticet
soldiers to sell him ammunition.
At Abbeyfeale Market, 92 los. t,
ga ruled for strong calves; droppe,
ones, EOS. to 25s. each. An inspector
from the Board of Agriculture notifie.
the local victuallers of the penalty fo
killing young calves. No solution has
however, been offered the farmer as 8
means of rearing his young surplu'
calves, except the withdrawal of hi
milk from the creamery-an alterna
tive hardly acceptable while presen
prices obtain.
Rev. Patrick Coleman, &C., Groom
has been transferred to BaHingarr!
and Rev. Patrick Conway, &C., Ard
patrick, to Groom.
The death has taken place in Lime
rick of John Cushen, aged 105. He wa
q jubiliarian of the Archconfraternit,
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