The Irish standard., 1914-02-28

Kate McDermott of Lakeview House,
Drumsna, died on January at the age
of sixty-six years after a short illness,
and on January rs, James Pope of
Cloone went to his eternal reward.
Meath.
At the meeting of the Trim Board
of Guardians on, January "a, the salary
of Relieving Officer Kelly was increas-
ed, on a. division, to EFT los per an
mum from EGO. n
Monaghan.
Messrs. Frank Mcguire and Edward
Brady have been reelected chairman
and vice-chairman, respectively, Of
Clones Urban Council.
Queens.
A sad burning accident occurred re-
Gently to an aged woman named Anne
Morrin, residing in Portarlington. She
had been reading in bed by the light
of a candle, which ignited the bed.
clothes, and before assistance arrived
she was terribly burned about the
head and shoulders, her eyes being
severely injured.
Roscommon.
Died. Jan. %, Miss Mary Walsh,
Conlaughfad. Jan. %, Mrs. Sarah
Flatley, Main street, Ballyhaunis. Re-
Gently, Peter Corcoran, Attyreece,
Westport.
In connection with the agitation for
the sale of several estates situate in
the barony of Erris, public meetings
were held ON January Is in every par
ish in the entire barony At the meet
ing held in Glencastle, the Very Rev.
Canon Heagarthy, PIP, v. F., pre-
sided.
Tipperary.
Died. Jan. II, Mrs. T. P. O'Con-
nor, Lafanna House, Cashel, aged 90
years. Recently, w. H. Mulcahy, Bal
lynoran.
The late John F. Lloyd, of Cranagh
Castle, Templemore, at one time we'll
known on the Turf, left personal es-
tate valued at e5,072. He left his
personal estate to his mother, Mrs.
H. Lloyd, should she survive him, and
If not to his cousin, Charles j. Lloyd,
of the Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank, and his real estate to his moth
er for life. with remainder to his said
cousin, and failing these trusts, to his
cousin, Eileen M. Lloyd.
In the Chancery Court in Dublin, on
Jan. %, before Justice Barton, an ac-
ton was brought by Michael Ryan,
who sought a declaration that farm
at Ballyheen, Skerrin, was held by the
defendant, James Ryan, as trustee for
the next of kin of the late Thomas
Ryan, Thomas Hill, Waterford, who
died in 1893 intestate. In an inquiry
into the sale of the land to BARLEY
Burke, an account and order if neces.
sary for the administration of the es-
tate of the late Thomas Ryan was also
asked for. No defence to action was
entered. Council for the plaintiff said
Thomas Ryan was evicted twenty
years ago, and at his death left eleven
children, plaintiff and defendant being
sons. After the passage of the Evict.
ed Tenants Act, defendant got grant
of land on the Garden estate on the
personal representation of his father.
He subsequently sold the farm to Bart
ley Burke for the sum of s7OO or
$500, which sum he kept. Justice
Barton made the order sought, and d.
rected the necessary inquiry. Counsel
said they might not get much out of
the case, but would get back the farm.
Tyrone.
Considerable damage was caused by
a fire which occurred in the Office and
storerooms of Mr.. w. j. Reynolds So
licitor, Market Square, Durgannon, on
Saturday afternoon, January 81.
Mrs. Catherine Smyth, of Ballina-
hatty, Omagh, mother of Rev. Michael
smyth, &C., Long Tower, Derry, died
on Jan. Is.
Thomas MCLEAN, of Mullaghatague,
farmer, left personal estate valued at
&2,446 lbs 3D.. The testator left his
estate for the benefit of his wife and
four children.
Westmeath.
A we'll known Westmeath magis.
trate, Christopher Taaffe, passed away
on January rs at Rathaspie, Rath.
owen, in his S3rd year. Mr.. Taaffe
was familiar in sporting circles as
race horse owner, and his son. Mr..
]. p. Taaffe, usually took the saddle
when his horses appeared on Irish
courses.
Before Acting County Court Judge
Walsh, at Mullingar Quarter Sessions,
on January q, Mrs. Anne Kearns,
was awarded e150 COM
pensation for the loss of her husband,
Joseph Kearns, who died on the 9Th
of November last as the result of te
tanus, which followed an accident