The Irish standard., 1898-03-05
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Of war In Europe
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VI Wtu Ill EUROPE.
LIMERICK
A Limerick telegram says that eight
armed and disguised men made raid
for arms in the Glin district, firing into
a number of houses and carrying off by
force three guns from their owners. Mo-
body was hurt. The police have not sue
ceeded in making any arrests.
LEITRIM.
1t is nothing less than scandal that,
in a season Of profound distress, the
officials Of the Land Court are giving a
lead to the landlords Of Ireland in the
matter Of evictions. The lamentable
scenes in the court evictions on the Tot
tenham estate in county Leitrim have
been laid before our readers. To the good
priests Of the district and to Mr..
P. A. McHugh, all credit is due for the
untiring sympathy they have displayed
with the sufferers. They have not hesl-
tated to speak out boldly and clearly
and array public opinion against those
proceedings. If an ordinary rack-rent-
ing landlord, pressed for money. and
owning no law but his own necessities
and inclinatlons should proceed In this
fashion 1t would be bad enough. But it
might surely be expected that estates
managed by public court. paid by the
public purse, and presumably swayed by
the principles of equity, should, in an
acute crisis Of this description, give good,
not bad. example to the landlords of Ire
land.
LOUTH.
An old woman named Dillon died re-
Gently on the Chord road, Drogheda. She
had been on the outdoor relief list, and
got the sum Of one shilling a week on
which to live. She was, however, as it
transpired. shining example of what
economy can accomplish; for, while ar
ranging her remains for burial, the wo-
man who saw to the requirements,
turned over the bed on which she lay
and discovered. hid away in it, sum
close to ego, In sovereigns and half
sovereigns. This they handed over to
one CT the clergymen Of the district,
pending rightful claimants. Word was
| sent to a near relative of the deceased,
living near Slane, acquainting him of the
death and of the find He came to town
| accordingly, and it is said demurred
very much to paying for car hire for
| the women to attend the funeral to
whose care and honesty he was indebted
| for the find.
SLIGO.
Recently special meeting of the Sligo
corporation was held for the purpose of
electing an assistant to Mr. Daniel McGill
| town clerk, who is in failing health. The
mayor, Mr.. P. A. McHugh, M. P, pre-
sided, and all the members of the cor
poration (23) were present. The mayor
said he had consulted with their solicitor,
Mr. Mccarthy who advised him that the
corporation was acting legally in elect
| ing an assistant town clerk. Alderman
| Higgins. ]. p, contended that they had
decided that the election should be
proceeded with. An application was
read from Mr.. John McGovern, George
street. Mr.. Thomas Keane, William
street, who had been canvassing for the
position, wrote stating that he would not
go ON, as, in his opinion, the corporation
had not power to carry on the election.
On the motion of z. Foley, seconded by
J. J. Keenan,, j. p, Mr.. McGovern was
unanimously elected, at salary Of 500
per annum. The election gave the great
est satisfaction to the people present,
| who cheered again and again.
TIPPERARY.
| At the recent annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the Clonmel Nationalist
Newspaper Company, held in the offices,
MIR. John Russell, chairman. presiding,
the report of the auditor, Mr.. O'Connor,
Cork. was read and showed that the COM
pany continues in prosperous condi-
ton, and though considerable increase
has recently been made in the staff sal
aries, the earnings ON the invested cap
tai were large. A dividend of fifty per
cent was declared and votes of thanks
were passed to the directors and to Mr..
j. Long, editor, and Mr.. w. ]. Murphy
business manager, for the efficiency and
care displayed by them in the conduct
of the paper.
WATERFORD.
The death is announced of the Rev.
| I,,.o Nd Wo1c in in bo
sixty fifth year of his age and the twelfth
of his pastorate Of Glenmorc, where he
will long be regretted as a priest whose
kindly disposition and genial heart en-
dcared him to all classes. Solemn high
mass and office for the repose Of his
soul was celebrated in the parish church
on the 24th The funeral WAS exceedingly
large and representative. the chief
mourners being Michael and John Nolan,
nerhews, and Mary Nolan, niece of the
deceased
| WICKLOW.
A north Of Scotland mining company
has taken the plantation in the parish
CT Boystown, near Blesslngton, on the
Hanksestate or at least such a portion Of
it as will suit their purpose, for trans
mission to Scotland. The plantation eX-