The Irish standard., 1919-08-30
News from ireland
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Manorhamilton anti conscrfption
committee returned the fund to the
subscribers. ]. p. Flood, Grahard, has
sent s2s6, balance Of the fund there,
to Dali Eireann.
The most Rev. DR.. O'Dea has made
the following appointments: Rev. p.
O,Dea, &C., Lettermore; Rev. T. Cav
ley, &C, Oughterard; Rev. J. Const-
dine, &C., Gort; Rev. J. Sheedy. &C..
Castlegar: Rev. NJ. Grogan. &C., Spid-
dal; Rev. ]. w. Cnnnane. &C., Moy-
cullen, and Diocesan Inspector OF
Schools; Rev. Jas. O'Dea, Diocesan
Secretary; Rev. P. ]. MCLEAN, &C..
Lsdoonvarna; Rev. Fl. Mccarthy,
&C., Camas.
Sligo annual cattle, horse and agri-
culture show was held on Wednesday
last. The entries in the various classes
we're good. The dairy stock were
particularly good lot. The horses were
of good type, but there was an alb
sence of young animals In the hunter
class. Mr.. Philib Phibbs' shorthorn
bull won the championship of Con-
naught prize. The Gregg cup, with
special prize for the best horse not
exceeding three years, was won by
Mr.. Robert Tighe. The principal
jumping competition was won by Miss
Grattan-Bellew's horse.
What was described as an expen-
sive eviction for the ratepayers was q
case at Ballymote, where the Sligo
District Council sought decree for
possession against the tenant OF a
laborer's cottage. Another man, who
wanted the cottage, stated the first
tenant used the house as store. Mr..
O'Reilly raised the point that the coun-
Gil must proceed by resolution author
izing the proceedings and that this
had not been proved. The case was
adjourned.
The magistrates commented favor
ably on the fact that there was not
a single case of drunkenness before
them at Ballymote monthly petty ses-
sions.
Arthur Griffin stated at lecture
In Dublin on Monday night that he
had been informed by an Ulster mer-
: chant who used to get his coal from
Arigna mines that the most prolific
mine in Arigna had been closed by
order of the British home office. VIM.
O'Brien of the Irish Coal Commission
subsequently informed pressman
that when the commission was going
through one of the, Arigna mines on
a recent inspection the miners drew
their attention to the very bad con-
ditions under which they were com.
PEELED to labor, the roads being so
low and the air SO bad that 1t was
impossible for them to work. AS a
result the mine was closed temper
arily.
Judge Dodd, at Sligo Assizes, dis
missed on the merits an appeal in an
action for alleged trespass brought by
Mr.. Donohue, clerk of TObercurry
Union, against a number Of men who
entered some land he held as grazing
and intimidated him into giving 1t to
them. His lordship said Mr.. Donohue
was one of those who hunt with the
hounds and run with the hare.
Our correspondent states that after
considerable pressure the licensed
traders of Castlerea have reluctantly
reduced the price of porter from Sd
to Cd per pint.
At Ballintubber petty sessions, the
Congested Districts Board got de-
cree for possession of house occu'
pied by Thomas Jones Of Heathfield
Defendant said his father and. grand
father were herding the land for s.
years and he was there 13 years him
self. Major Johnston, RIM, VIC, said
that gave defendant no title; he was q
caretaker only.
"That the Guardians regret they
cannot consistently take part in the
!, rejoicings, but could had Ireland been
placed by the peace conference in the
position of independence which Pol
and holds today" This is the order
the Castelera Guardians made on the
4 local government board peace" cir
cular.
September the oath is the date fixed
U Tor the Carrick annual cattle ani
horse show. Canon O'Reilly, the popu
z lar parish priest, has been re-appoint
II ed chairman Of the committee, and Mr.
r. Garvey, J.P., honorary secretary
whilesthe membership roll of the com
1. mittee bears the names at most Of thu
leading farmers in the county. Sue
cess Is therefore assured.
Persons who sell eggs in the Elphil
d and Strokestown districts complain
$50