The Irish standard., 1918-06-15

LEiNSTER.
| At Mas Sessions summonses against
M. Arnott, Clonsilla, and his chauffeur,
for Illegally using petrol by driving
! motor to Punchestown Races, were dis
missed.
The distribution by the Department
of $4,000 pounds for agricultural de-
velopment is to be in two sums, one
of 10000 pounds divided among all
| the Co. Committees, and the other of
| 5000 pounds, as supplemental
| amount among the smaller counties
whose annual income from the Id.
rate and their share of the Endow-
ment Fund does not exceed 1900
pounds. This intimation was con-
veyed to the Kildare Co. Committee,
whose share is AIT pounds. On the
suggestion of Mr.. Johnson, instructor,
| that sum was left to credit, as the
season was too far advanced to apply
| the money to scheme for the current
year. Departments sanction has been
| given to the salary scale, making the
maximum for the secretary $50 pounds.
1t was agreed to grant him two incre-
ments of $40, bringing his present
salary to 21O pounds.
Miss Campbell, Technical Instruc-
tress, Athlone, has been appointed
head of the Departments Dairy School
in Ulster. /.
Two letters written by the late Capt
Richard T. Jeffares, son of nj. H. JEFF
fares, seskin, Leighlin Bridge, Co. Car
low, were admitted to probate as a
soldiers will, and John Jeffares,
Searke House, New Rose, an uncle of
deceased, was granted letters of ad
ministration with the will annexed.
E. J. Little for John Jeffares.
Thomas Mcdonald, James O'Connor,
and Michael Gaffney, who had been
sentenced to three months in Jail for
contempt Of court, in interfering with
the lands at Trimlestown, Ballivor, Co.
Meath, in the hands of receiver,
were in prison since 22nd ult., and now
made joint affidavit apologizing to
the court, and undertaking not to in
terfere again with the lands. Counsel
said no further trouble was anticipated.
Justice Ross made an order for their
release. If there was any further
trouble OH the lands he would inflict
severe punishment. These men would
have to pay the costs to which they
had put the estate. An undertaking
to pay the costs was given. Mr.. Leech,
X. c., for the prisoners; Mr.. Russell
for the receivers.
Thos. Kelly, Barnmoney, Co. Wex-
ford, died at the age of 100. James
Scallan, printer, Drinagh, died aged
"a. A. Greene, a prominent member
| of the Jewish community, died sud
denly in Carlow.
Jas. Quirke, an old age pensioner,
| was knocked down by motor van
in N. Main Street, Wexford. on Tues
day., and died shortly afterward.
Major Everard, son of Sir N. T. Ev-
erard, Bart, II. M. L., was sworn in
as a magistrate at Georges Cross Pet
ty Sessions recently.
MUNSTER.
For flying the Irish Republican flag
! from his licensed premises on Labor
nov 81
Cummins, Merchants Quay, Water
| ford, was fined pounds.
A charge Of carrying firearms
against j. Moonan, P. Mccarthy, and
p. Murphy, of Freemount, was with
drawn at a court martial at Cork,
and the decision regarding the charges
of drilling will be promulgated later.
In an action by J. Savage, journal
ist, Tralee, against T. ]. Liston, solr.,
for $50 pounds, alleged to be payable
under written agreement in connec-
tion with the Kerry Press, Mr.. Justice
Moore, on behalf of the plaintiff, made
an order for discovery of documents
]. S. Baxter for plaintiff.
At a special court at Abbeyfeale, be-
fore H. r. Jones, R. NJ, and Jas. Lane,
further evidence was heard respecting
the alleged shooting at the April fair
of man named William Shea by Mi
chael Mangan, who had been remanded
on bail. T. Liston, Tralee, defended.
] InfOrmatiOnS were refused
J. J. Kelly, New York, has taken
up duty as American Vice Consul at
Queenstown, in succession to T. Sher-
man, transferred to London.
Thurles S. F. Club placed on rec
ord appreciation of the splendid stand
taken by Archbishop Harty in the pres
ent crisis in Ireland, and thanking him
for his great services to the cause of
Ireland and liberty.
The late Major F. H. Wise, Roch-
estown, Co. Cork, having during his
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