The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
News from Ireland
coNNAuGHT.

Elizabeth Ellen Milling, who was
born at Castlebar street, Westport,
having attained the age Of 81, the
Master of the Rolls directed to be
paid out to her $500 new Consols
and $50 dividends, being her share
of s1,50O lodged by the M. G. w.
Railway Co. to the credit of the five
children, whose father, Mr.. Milling,
had been accidentally killed on that
railway in 1908. The widow had been
paid $1,000.
Capt. P. Meagher has been appoint
the schools of the diocese.
In the Carrick.on-Shamon district
the Departments inspectors have
taken possession of the farms Of Chas.
Kellegher, 40 acres, and Michael Feely
q acres, and that of farmer named
Nolan, about 60 acres, for non.com-
pliance with the tillage order.
Thos. Curran, Roxboro, Ballinrobe,
convicted of attempted suicide, and
John Fay, convicted Of common as
sault, were each sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment by Justice
Kenny at Mayo Assizes. Bridget Phil
bin, Castelar,, who pleaded guilty Of
infanticide, was allowed out on her
own recognizances.
Rev. ]. j. Meagher, ADM, presiding
at a large and enthusiastic meeting at
Easkey to re-establish the local
league branch, Mr.. Thos. Seaman, M.
p, said that Ireland never had q
greater statesman than John Red
mond. Those people who in the name
of Sim Fein told them they had
killed CONSUMPTION were the most ar
rant knaves on Gods earth.
Ballinasloe Asylum Committee have
reelected the following: Chairman,
Most Rev. DR.. Gilmartin; vice-chair-
man, D. ]. Kelly (for the 18th time);
and deputy vice-chairman, Rt. Rev. DR..
Plunket. A resolution of coincidence
with the relatives of the late Dean
Kelly, Athlone, was moved by DR..
Plunket and seconded by j. Millar.
l.. Manning was appointed assistant
clerk.
A verdict for 93O damages was re-
turned at Leitrim Assizes in a case
by Eliza McGovern, Drumkeran,
against Patrick Travers, of Corderry,
Costs were granted.
When Mrs. Mary LOTUS, Killaser,
was granted maintenance order of
IS. weekly against her husband, }.
LOTUS, at Swinford, the applicant said
that she had been a widow, and on
her marriage in 1914 with the respond
ent, who was a widower, she pur-
chased farm for him and stocked it.
She had to leave him in 1916 owing
to his cruelty. The respondent de-
MED the allegations and said his wife
called him "the little servant"
Michael Higgins, cooper and farmer,
Of Rockkeary, Ballaghadereen, has
been returned for trial by Mr.. Rice,
r. NJ, on charge Of the wilful MUIR
der of his wife, Mary Anne, on June
20. A ten-year-old daughter of &C
cused deposed that the father and
mother had had an altercation; that
the woman was hit with a spade and
knocked down, and that when picked
up she was dead. DR.. Beirne, French
park, said death was due to shock and
hemorrhage. In a statement to the
police accused said, sit was only an
accident anyway" and that his wife
was going to the doctor to be treat
ed for a weak heart"
Westport Guardians and d. C. ad-
journed as mark of respect to E. ].
Heraty, who has died.
A cooperative bacon-curing factory
has been opened in Castelar,. The
buildings were leased by the Earl of
Llcan, and have been fitted with up
to-date machinery. Mr.. A. c. Lar
mimic, ]. p. (the only Unionist pres
ent at the annual general meeting).
was elected president.
M. O'Connor, son of r. O'Connor.
OConnor, Chaplain, Salonika, and M.
Kelly, formerly of Abbey street,
Loughrea, have been promoted to the
rank of second lieutenant.
The Rev. FIR. Wrafter, S. j., C. F.,
in warm tribute to Capt J. r. Roche,
late pension officer, Charlestown, who
was killed at Messines, says there was
no Drawer man in the army, and he
was an excellent Catholic. Brig. Gen.
Perera, in letter to Capt. Roche's
father, says his son was the finest
trench mortar officer he had ever met,
and one of the most popular officers
in the division.
Canon Cummings, p. p, presiding at
meeting of the Roscommon Co.
Committee OF Agriculture, moved
adoption of the suggestion from
Kings Co. with regard to the divi-
sion of large grazing farms for food