The Irish standard., 1904-06-11

consulted the landlord, Mrs. Dane, and
she consented to give reduction of
70 per cent, and the tenants subse-
quently paid their rents ON that reduc-
tion. All the non-judicial tenants
signed agreements to become judicial
tenants, and all arrangements have
now been made for the purchase of the
estate, by the tenants at % years. pur-
chase, second term rents.
MONAGHAN.
On May IA DR.. Stewart, coroner for
North Monaghan, held an inquest on
the body of a woman named Bridget
Duffy, OF Annacromp, who on the pre-
yious Wednesday had committed suicide
by throwing herself in boghole. The
deceased, who was aged 67 years, was
respectable woman, favorably known
III the neighborhood, and her death was
the third in the family within three
months. n sister of deceased, Kate
DUFFY, had amassed a considerable for
tune in America, and died intestate in
February last, her brother John being
appointed administrator. He had made
all preparations to take possession of
the money (some 91,30W, when he, too,
died, last April. John made made n
will, bequeathing all to Bridget.
ROSCONINION.
In the court of chancery, Dublin, on
May IL, before Justice Barton, iudp-
ment was given in the matter of the
Athlone, Rifle Range, OH an applica-
ton on behalf of the secretary Of state
Of war, to set aside certain awards.
made in connection with the acu a1si-
ton of lands near Athlone for the p,,r
pose OF establishing rifle range In
support of the application it had been
stated that the war office had not re-
ceived notice of the award; that the
award had given costs which We're not
costs of the arbitration, or connected
herewith; that each of the awards
gave costs of matters common to all
the claims made at the arbitration,
and that some items Of the awards
We're of an extravagant character.
SLIGO.
Sligo races, held on May II, over the
picturesque Hazlewood course, which
overlooks Tough Gill, were all that
could be desired, and the large conl-
pany present witnessed most enjoy-
able afternoons sport. Large fields
were seen out for the different events.
and hackers of favorites were we'll on
the mark, four Of the six proving Sue
cessful, while, mo Sir" was a dual
winner, annexing both the Lakeside
and Hazlewood plates. The details
were as follows:
Lakeside plate of 25 sovereigns. Z
handicap hurdle race, one mile aud a
half. Won by Mr.. j. Coles ''No Sir"
L. Dowdall up; ten starters.
Provincial plate of 25 sovereicns. a
weight for age steeplechase, two and
half miles. Won by Mr. l.. Hopes
Propose, j. Lynn up. Four hors IS run
ming.
TIPPERARY.
The tenants on Lord Donoughmore's
Anocklofty estate, near Clonmel. num-
bering some 80, recently held a meet
ing, under the presidency of the Very
Rev. Canon Sheedy, P. P, Ardinnan,
to discuss terms of purchase. After
considerable discussion it was decided
to offer to buy on the following terms:
Second term tenants, % years pur-
chase, or a reduction of rs in tile t
go years purchaser; and non-iudicial
tenants reduction of IS Cd in the t
on the old rent d7A years. purchaser.
WATERFORD.
In Dublin, on May II, before Justice
Boyd, the trial was concluded of the
case Of Miller vs. the Waterford Har-
Dor Commissioners, an action to obtain
declaration of title, in an ejectment
against the defendants, to recover pos
session of certain lands which the de-
PENDANTS had taken for the purpose of
making dry dock at Waterford under
the act Of 1868. The dry dock was
never constructed. and the plaintiff
claimed portion of the lands, as an
adjoining owner, under the Land
Clauses act. The defense was that the
lands were not superduous ''within the
meaning of the act referred to-" Mr..
Justice Boyd decided in favor of the
defendants; but respited execution in
order to afford the plaintiff an oppor.
tunity of appealing.
WEXFORD.
There were numerous entries for the
Feis Fly Kinsellaigh, held at Wexford
OH May % and %, at which there was
most successful gathering The COM
petitions included the Brass Band and
the Fife and Drum bands, also Male
Adult Step-dancing and the Bagpipes.
-Four competitions were open to Ire
land, namely, the Irish Pipes, Fife and
Drum bands, Irish Drone, and Horn
pipe. Four mixed colors were en-
tered, and the competition was very
keen. OF course there was record
gathering at the Feis concert, on the
evening of May %, when the prize
winners, aided by distinguished vocal
lists, rendered the various items.
WICKLOW.