The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-11
AN IRISH LEADER GONE
John Boyle OReilly Dies Suddenly at
His Home in Boston.
An Overdose of Choral the Cause
One OF the Best Friends
of the Emerald
Isle.

BoSroN, Aug. 10. John Boyle D'Reilly.
poet, aud editor of the Boston Pilot, died
this afternoon. Death is supposed 10 have
been caused by an overdose of chloraI
taken for insomnia.
Nc. O'Rcilly had been suffering for
several days from insomnia. During the
past week he slept but little. Last night
his wife was unwell and he called Dr.
Litchtleld to attend her. The doctor
went In the house and prescribed for her,
leaving a bottle of medicine. At O'Clock
this morning Mr.. O'Reilly again called
the doctor and said part Of the medicine
left for Mrs. O'Reilly had been spilled.
The doctor then gave him single dos.
TO take Ia her. As he left the doctor Mr..
O'Reilly said he felt extremely tired
and il Mrs. O'Reilly went tn
sleep hc would take little Of something
himself to see il he could not get few
hours sleep.
found that her husband was missing. She
went down stairs aud found him lying on
the iioor IN an unconscious condition. A
doctor was Immediately called, but M.
D'Reilly expired in short time. II Is
thought he must have taken a dose o'
choral to make him sleep and that he
took an overdose.
Mrs. O'Rcilly and her four daughters
are nearly Frustrated with grief.
John Boyle O'Reilly was one of the
most famous Irishmen of the century. He
was patriot and his patriotism was Of
the best type. Sentenced Ia bc shot at
one time for his interest in Irish affairs,
his sentence was commutcd by the Eng
lsh government to scryitudc in Australia,
aud on his way thithcr he escaped and
came to this country where lac has since
resided, an exile from his native coun-
try yet ALWAYS devoted to her welfare and
striving increasingly 10y pen and voice Ia
effect the amclinration of her condition.
A poet. an editor, a lecturer, Mr.. O'Reilly
displayed talents of very high order.
Among his poctical works are "ln Boz
hrmia." ""The Statues in the Block" and
"Songs from Southern Seas each of
which attracted wide attention and re
ceiyed most favorable notice from the best
| literary critics, lie also wrote q
novel entitled "Moondyne-A Story
| from the Under World" graphic
and powerful description of convict life
| ia English prisons. The Boston Piid.
Of which Mr.. DReilly has been editor for
"A number of years, came 10 be recognized
as one of the best and most influential
eNponeuis of the Irish cause printed in
America. As "A lectyrsr hs was entertain
| ing and Instructive. II will be remem-
bercd that he lcctIrcd twice in the early
spring Of the present year at Maguire's :
opera house, Butte. The first occasion
was March l., when he chose for his sub
icct, "lllustrnus lrshmcn of Our Cen
tury." On the Dth of March he returned
| To Butte. and received an ovation from
lrlshmen and sympathikcrs with lrclaud's
cause. Dn that occasion he was intro
| duccd Ia the audience 10y Judge Knowles.
! His theme was "rhe Present Condition of
the Irish Question" aud he treated il
with peculiar force and brilliancy. Mr..
| D'Reilly was accompanied ia his recent
trip 10y his daughters, cultivated and ac-
complished young ladies. lie went as far
west as the coast, lecturing in all of the
| principal cities.