The Irish standard., 1917-08-04
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The farms of D. White and J. Car
roll at Roscommon, representing in
all about LOO acres, have been seized
by the Department under the Com
pulsory Tillage regulations.
A fine of 40s and costs, or a months
Imprisonment, was imposed at Boyle
on Jas. Redican, "boots," Rockingham
Arms Hotel, for having in his posses
sion a loaded revolver and 80 rounds
of ammunition. Accused refused to
pay the fine.
Strokestown magistrates granted q
J. Murray, a large grazier, of earn
tryla, against a soldier named Burke,
at present serving in France. The
magistrates thought it a great hard
ship to evict the wife and six little
children, but as the case was pressed
they had no option.
A presentation has been made to
Darrell Figgis by his friends in Achill
in recognition of his political work.
The six-year-old son of John Gaff-
ney, Faleens, Sligo, was drowned in
Tough Cara by jumping from a boat
which he had taken out from the
shore alone.
The Claremorris Old Age Pensions
Committee adopted resolution of
sympathy with P. ]. Killeen, Co. c.,
on the death of his sister, Mrs. Hes
sion, Mount Jennings, Hollymount.
AS two motor cars were descend
ing hill at Knock, Claremorris, the
second car, which was being taken in
tow, dashed into the porch of the
Temperance Hotel, killing P. Can
non, proprietor, who was standing at
the door.
A. B. Kelly, Mayo, Co. Solicitor has
retired.
Judge Doyle, X. c., received white
gloves at Galway Quarter Session.
w. H. Faucets flax mill at Bally-
castle, Mayo, has been destroyed by
fire.
Billina Hiberian Dramatic Club
made a presentation to Miss G.
Bourke on the occasion of her mar
riage. At Ballina Town Hall about
60 certificates of honor were presented
to relatives of men from the district
who are on active service.
After " years activity, it has been
decided to wind up the Co. Galway
Horse Show and Agricultural Society,
For having assaulted Capt. 8.
Gwynn, M. p. while he was address
ing meeting at Castlegar, James
Newell, Castlegar, was sent to pris.
on for a month at Galway.
T. Hanson. victualler, Castleroe, has
died.
Rev. N. Casey (Meath) and Rev. P.
Cassidy (Achonry), the latter the son
of ]. Cassidy, N. T., we're ordained by
Most Rev. DR.. Morrisree in Charles
town on Sunday.
R. H. Ashmore, principal Cranbrook
High School, British Columbia, who
has died in action, was son of Rev. ].
Ashmore. Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim.
A verdict that death was due to
fracture of the skull was returned at
an inquest on the body of p. Can
non, Knock. Claremorris. who was
killed at the door of his hotel by a
motor car, which was being taken in
town by another car, running into
the porch. The two chauffeurs have
been charged and remanded.
Boyle Guardians at their meeting
on Saturday passed resolution SYM
pathizing with the relatives of the
late Mr.. Peter Lenahan, an old Ma
tionalist, and respected member Of
the board, whose death took place
last week.
Meadow, it is stated, is very scarce
in the Castlerea district owing to the
increased tillage order. Con-acre
meadow is letting at 6 ~ an acre and
it is expected the supply will fall
short of the demand.
A branch of the Irish National For
esters was established at a meeting
held in the Harrison Hall, Roscom-
mon, at whicheMr. J. O'Neill, Strokes
town, presided, and Mr.. j. Hutchinson,
general secretary, delivered an ad.
dress.
The death has taken place at San
dersfoot, near Tonby, of Colonel Sir
Morgan George Lloyd, X. G. D., at
the age of Is. He was son of Sir
Owen Lloyd, of Lisadurn, his mother
being a sister of the fourth Lord De
Freyne. His Knighthood was among
the Coronation honors in 1911. He
married Emily Olivia, daughter of
Thomas Bell, Brookhill, Co. Wexford,
by whom he had one son and two
daughters.