The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-01-05
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For the sixth time within three
months the grazing farms of COL Duke
at Branchfield and Milmorgan near
Gurteen, have been cleared of all
stock.
E. Corbett, son of T. J. Corbett, Co.
Clerk, has returned to Loughrea from
America, whittier he escaped with
Loan Mellowes after the 1916 upris-
ing.
At Balla Sessions the prosecution
against ]. Conroy, U. l. L., organizer,
for speech in connection with an
eviction, was, on the application of
Sergeant Elliott, who stated the prose
cutor could not attend, adjourned for
a further month. Mr.. Conroy has
done ten weeks for contempt of court
in connection with this case, which
has now been adjourned twice since
his release.
The defendants having consented to
a perpetual injunction and to pay So
pounds costs, the Master of the Rolls
made the consent a rule of Court in
an application on behalf of the eXecu-
tors of the late A. J. Fallon, Mount
BeleW, administrator of the late Rich
ard darcy, of Well Fort Kilkerrin,
to restrain Michael Nee and nine 9th
err farmers of CarroWntober, Kilker-
rim, from trespassing on plaintiffs
land at Castletown and driving off his
stock.
J. O'Kelly, Ballaghaderreen, impris-
oned for wounding two policemen af-
ter the Longford election, has been
released after hunger-striking.
f. Door, Foxford, who was charged
with having conspired with j. Burke,
Foxford, to defraud the Hibernian In
surance Co. in connection with the
burning of Mr. Burke's business prem
Uses, was remanded on bail and not re-
turned for trial, as reported. Mr..
Burke has been returned for trial.
Mayo County Council granted A. B.
Kelly, Dublin, Father of the Mayo
Bar" and county solicitor for over 40
years, a approximation allowance OF
100 pounds year. Mayo Asylum Com
mittee granted DR.. Ellison, r. M. S.,
an increase of Is pounds. Mr. e.
Burns, assistant storekeeper, one of
10 pounds, besides increases and ho-
muses. to four other officials.
A cattle drive is reported to have
taken place at Ballyfaghy, near Bun
ninadden, on grazing farm owned
by c. Graham, J. p, which is stated
he refused to sell to the Congested
Districts Board for distribution.
There was a fairly large supply of
cattle at the Glrteen fair on Tuesday,
but demand for stores was slack, and
except where animals were in good
condition, few sales resulted. Pigs
were exceptionally dear and an early
clearance effected at high rates.
The record price of 50 pounds for a
springer COW was got by p. Claffey,
Castlerea, at the fair in that town on
Friday of last week. All classes of
cattle in good condition met with a
ready sale at prices in advance of re-
cent fairs.
J. Hanson, auctioneer at Castlerea,
sold the fee-simple of farm of SO
acres, / rod, 8 perches statute meas
use, for Mrs. c. l.. Ellison, Tough
by James Webb, Carlisle.
Col. w. G. Wood Martin, Cleveragh,
Sligo, who has died aged 20, was noted
as an antiquarian, and has left works
on the history of Sligo, Irish, lake
dwellings, etc. He owned extensive
lands, and is succeeded by H. r. B.
Wood-Martin.
The coursing meeting in Bunninad-
den on Tuesday was very successful
and hares very plentiful and an early
finish was effected. P. Foley's Fairy
Lass won the Puppy Stake. Jack Cor
mans Fair Bryan, the open, and DR..
O'Hart and Mr. German divided the
Duffer Stake.
The death has occurred at Gurteen,
County Sligo, of Mrs. Atty Gallagher,
who reached her 1O1st birthday a
week ago.
The Ballaghderreen magistrates
adopted resolution of regret at the
death in action of Henry Cantwell, a
constable stationed there previous to
joining the colors.
Rev. J. K. ONeill, c. c., has left
Loughread to take up duty as Chaplain
of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
Father O'Neill is replaced by Rev.
Father Mockler, c. G.
For selling milk adulterated with 10
per cent of added water, and deprived
of 20 per cent of it's fats, John Divine,
Cross Street, was fined 5s and costs
at Loughrea Petty Sessions.
Galway Guardians, Mr.. Dominic Re-
gan in the chair, and six members
being present, decided to present an
address to Count Plunkett upon the
occasion of his visit to Galway to lee
ture.
Sergeant G. Phillips, son of George
Phillips, Roscommon, has been
granted a lieutenancy. Lieutenant
Phillips was at the capture of Bag
dad, and served for some time in
Egypt