The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-04

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haustion due to old age.
FERMANAGH.
| Rev. r. Cooney, &C, has been trans
ferred from the parish of Killargue to
the parish of Knockninny, county
Fermanagh,
| GALWAY.
| Denis j. Kirwan, of Dalgan, Mill.
town, Tuam. has been appointed a
magistrate for the county Galway.
KERRY.
On the morning of the 2osh ult., a
Young man named Thomas Buckley, OF
Beenaar, Listowel, was found dead in
his bed, at the residence of his father.
The young man and servant boy who
slept in the same apartment. when
going to bed on tie previous night,
brought in some lighted turf to the
room, as the night was cold. and there
being no outlet for the smoke, the
young man was suffocated. He was
the son of a respectable farmer, and
was but Is years OF age. The servant
boy who slept with him is alive.
KILKENNY.
On the 4th instant, a thaJched house,
the property of Mr.. Roche, of Ballybeg,
was burned to the ground. 1t was
occupied by laborer named Bamble.
but the only person in the house We're
five small children, who narrowly es-
capped death, some of them being singed
by the flames, who consumed every
thing. Among the articles burned were
e. note, suit of clothes, and a pass
age ticket to the United States, all the
property of Mrs. Bamble's brother, who
was about to emigrate. z.
LIMERICK.
at the meeting of the Limerick Town
Council, held on Dec. I'd, Alderman
Walker presiding, Mr.. w. J. ODon-
nell, City High Sheriff, was unanimous"
" chosen Mayor of Limerick for next
wear. The names of Richard Smith,
Protestant Home Ruler; John Dillon,
Nj. F.; and William O'Brien, M. p,
were selected for submission to the
Lord Lieutenantfo for the appointment Of
one of them as High Sheriff for next
year. On the motion of Alderman Calf
ney, seconded by Mr.. Kenna. Mr.
Michael Woulfe was formally reelected
to the office of City Treasurer, at a sal
airy of G2O0 a year.
MAYO.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mr.. John Men ulty, at the early age of
%. The sad event took place at the
residence OF his brother, z. w. Nc
Nulty, ESQ.,, Francis street. Ballina.
During his illness he was sustained by
the frequent reception of the Holy
Sacramento.
The death of Patrick Caviar, 2. l..
G., respected and valued member OF
the Ballina Poor Law Board. is also an
nounced.
MONAGHAN.
The railway stationmaster. at Cross
maglen, recently rented, for the som.
parry, the house from which Mr.. Phelan
was evicted by Shirley. The result was
that the Carrickmacross line was boy
cotted by the town and district with the
most commendabIe unanimity. The
effect is that the stationmaster has ex-
pressed his readiness to give up the
boycotted premises.
ROsCOMMON.
Mr.. 2. J. Gordon passed Roscommon
in custody, recently, On his way to Tul-
lahore Jail, to complete his term Of six
months with hard labor. to which he
was sentenced in Claremorris, last
September.
The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Of Mullagh-
more, has granted his tenants a reduc-
ton Of Ss. in the pound on the present
years rents
SLIGO.
The election Of Mayor for Sligo took
place OH the "a inst. Nc. 7. A. Nc
angh, who had been selected for the
chief magistrate Nv the National PARTY,
refused to take the position. and he
proposed the outgoing mayor, Mr.. John
Connolly, as Mayor for next year. The
resolution was seconded BY Alderman
!Tighe. j. F., and commended N 9
division By thirteen to ten. Mr.. ohm
IConnollyWas accord dinghy elected mayor.
q. TlPPERARY s55
81 Notice of eviction has been served on
twenty of the TipperarY town tenants 'la'