The Irish standard., 1904-04-02

But it is still far off from land con-
ference terms. The minimum reduc-
ton recommended by the land con-
ference WAS 10 per cent on second
term rents with decadal reductions
as under existing acts That meant
30 per cent without decadal reduc-
tons. Such Il price would give Lord
Mayo 21h years purchase with the
bonus, or l2,4OS for every G1OO nom-
inal rent.
MAYO.
The death took place, on March Sd,
at the Hardwicke hospital, Dublin, of
enteric fever, of Eva, eldest surviving
daughter of DR.. Edward Mcguire, Bal
linrobe, and sister of DR.. Conner Ma
guire, Claremorris.
MONAGHAN.
Mr.. Sewallis Evelyn Shirley, who
represented Monaghan in Parliament
from 1874 to 1880, died suddenly in
London on March It'll He had been
staying at the Hotel Windsor, and
While away from the hotel became
seriously i'll. His friends conveyed
him to Westminster hospital, where
the surgeon OH duty pronounced him
to be dead.
QUEENS co.
The death took place, on March 9th,
at her residence, Coolenowie house,
Aries, Queens county, of Eliza Jane,
youngest daughter of the late Patrick
Kelly. The funeral took place on the
18th from Aries church, where Office
and high mass We're celebrated for the
repose of her soul
The spring assizes for Queens coun-
ty were opened on March Sd by JUS
tice Andrews. There were only four
trivial cases on the calendar.
ROSCONIION.
On March Sd the lifeless body of
Mr.. Hugh Ross, j. p, was found ~
ing in Il field adjacent to his dwelling
the Glebe, Rooskey-with dis
charged shotgun beside him. Deceased
had taken out doubled arrelled gun,
and proceeded towards point on his
farm where he had learnt that some
wild birds had perched. He was not
seen alive afterwards \ servant was
sent in search of him, and found his
lffeess body. The roof Of the head
was blown away, and one of the bar
rels of the gun was found to have
been discharged. The surmise is that
the gun accidentally went off.
SLIGO.
On March 9th, Major Robinson met
a deputation of Major Hillas' present
tenantry, comprised of two men from
each townand on the estate, with
reference to it's sale. The agent read
for the tenants the terms proposed by
the landlord; but these were regarded
as too high, and the tenants refused
to agree to them, and adhered to the
offer they had formerly made, viz,
IS years purchase for first-term and
20 years for second-term rents. So,
the matter remains in allegiance.
TIPPERARY.
The death is announced, on March
Sd, at 8 Longford terrace, Royal Canal,
Dublin, of Norah, widow of the late
'rheobald Patrick Morressy, Tipperary.
| Her interInent was in the Glasneyin
| cemetery.
TYRONE.
The death took place, on March 9th,
ut Canowen terrace, Omagl, the resi-
dence Of her son N. ]. Lyman, G. e.,
county Surveyor, Of Anna NJ. Lyman,
| widow of James Lyman, G. E., of RAJ
hcen, Ballinasoe aged IS years. Her
remains left Omagh by train on
Thursday for interment at Glasnevin,
Friday, March 18th.
WESTAIEATII.
| The. death is announced, on March
I'd. of Mary, widow of the late p.
II. Sheehan, of Athlone, much regret
ted by all her friends. Her funeral
took place on March 18th, to Cornemagh
cemetery, Athlone.
WICKLOW.
On March 7th, Mr.. Murray, coroner
for East Wicklow, held an inquest ut
Bray on the body of Mrs. Esther
Byrne, Main street, Bray, wife Of Mr..
Byrne, publican. The body Of Mrs.
Byrne was found on the previous
Sunday morning, lying at the foot Of
the staircase. A verdict of death from
heart failure was returned.
WEXFORD.
| On March 18th, while out with the
Wexford hounds, the master of the
Bree Harriers, Mr.. John O'Neill, was
accidentally killed. The meet was at
Adamstown. Carrigmoss was drawn,
and a fine run was in progress along
the outskirts Of the Rock of Carrick-
byrne, when Mr.. O'Neill's horse, in
taking stone fence, tripped, and the
rider was thrown heavily, head fore
most, on to boulder. He was at
tended to at once by DR.. Allan Wyse
Clarke and the local clergy; but he
never regained consciousness, and died
in about an hour after the accident.
The hunt was Immediately stonnod hv