The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-20

to the existence of will made by the
deceased gentleman. Colonel O'Beirne
was the owner of extensive estates in
Leitrim, and his residence at James,
town, Drumsna, was remarkably fine
one. After ads tinguished military ca
reer he was elected for Luton in 1885,
after a remarkable contest, and contin-
ued to sit until the general election OF
1885, when he did not seek reelection.
LIMERICK.
The Limerick corporation have unaali-
mously agreed that steps shall be taken
to establish the legal position OF the
mayor in demanding a certain toll OF
coal and salt out of each cargo imported
by the local merchants, without paying
therefor. The point has arisen out Of
the refusal of Mr.. Sutton, a coal mer-
chant, to conform to this custom, which
the mayor declares to be a time-honored
one. By the terms of the city's charter
(Which is the oldest one in the empire)
the mayor of Limerick is admiral of
the Shannon, from the "Pool' to the
mouth of the river, and spears cast
beyond; and the toll, demanded as one
of his "droits," is applicable for the
benefit of the poor Of the city.
MAYO.
The death of Mr.. Thomas Molly, OF
Balla, took place on April 16, after a
brief illness from an attack of pneumo-
mia, which he contracted while attend
ing the assizes as barony constable for
Clanmorris. The deceased was a man
of the highest integrity. For half cen
fury he was the largest collector of taxes
in the county. In early life he held the
pcstohice and petty clerkship. He was
we'll and favorably known, OH the turf,
and bred Some of the best known race
horses in the country.
QUEENS COUNTY.
The death is announced, on April FL,
at her residence, 28 Greenville Terrace,
South Circular Road, Dublin, of Mary
Anne, wife of James Mcdonnell, for
merly of Mountmellick, Queens county
ROsCOMMON.
On the night of April 10 a terrible
murder was committed within three
miles of Strokestown, at place called
Ballyvaughan, in the Gillstown police
district. 1t appears that there was a
dispute going on, for long time, about
piece of land between two men named
DeAily and Kelly, and on the above
night Kelly was found murdered, on the
side of the road, convenient to the land
Defily, who is an ex-National teach.
er, and his wife are under arrest.
SLIGO.
In Sligo, on the evening OF April 22
the United Irish League Band paradec
the streets, in celebration of the frs,
meeting OF the county council, followed
by large crowd. Mr.. John McLough.
lin, of Kilmacowen, who had remained
in town, delivered stirring and patri
otto speech from Mr.. Keighron's win
dow, in Stephen street. Other speeche!
were delivered also, and after the bant
gave few inspiring National airs, thu
crowds dispersed in quiet and orderly
manner. Tom Moran acted as drum
major.
TIPPERARY.
On the afternoon OF April IS there
was shocking tragedy on the Water
ford & Limerick railway, between Clon
mel and Kilsheelan. A gentleman
named Neil Mclean, aged 26 years, ;
visitor to Amer Castle, was walking
along the line conversing with young
lady, Miss Springfield, when an expires:
train, the approach of which he had no
noticed, struck him, killing him on the
spot, without injuring the lady.
WATERFORD.
The many friends, in Waterford, o
Mr.. John Tanning entertained him at {
festive dinner at Whites Hotel. anc
presented him with an Emerald Isle
gold watch, prior to his departure fol
New York. Mr.. Tanning (who belong.
to an old Waterford family was very
popular among a wide circle of friends
who parted from him with every mani
festation of regret, but in the widely
expressed hope that he may, like sc
many other sons of the Old Land
achieve fame and fortune in the Greater
Ireland beyond the sea.
WEXFORD.
On the night of April 26 serious at
fair was reported to the police from
New Ross, where young girl, named
Brigid Whelan, the daughter of a pilot
cut the throat of her lover, barber
who lived next door to her. The bar
ber's name was Thomas Murphy; hi
hailed from Wexford town, and had set
tied down in Ross about twelve-montl
ago. The pair having become intimat,
eventually fell in love with one another
OF late Murphy did not appear to be Sc
devoted, and a GOODNESS came between
them. On the night mentioned, the bar
Der was passing down Mary street, from
his lodgings, when, at the foot of Chape
Lane, the girl intercepted him, ane
asked why he would not speak to her
He answered that she had given him up