Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-05-27
IRELAND.
Record of the rIost Important of
the Recent Events Culled
From Exchanges.

demand for home rule IS again being
placed in the forefront.
Patrick A. Mooney, Chairman of the
Ballyshannon District Council, has been
sworn in as a Justice of the Peace for
County Donegal.
An English syndicate has offered to
purchase the Limerick gas works from
the Borough Council, under whose man
agement it is at present worked.
Notwithstanding that the salary for the
Clerkship of the Kilrush Union has been
considerably reduced, there are host OF
candidates in the field, all possessing
considerable local influence.
The Crown Sessions for the Division of
Londonderry were held May before his
Hon. Judge Overend. There were no
prisoners returned for trial, and his honor
was handed pair of white gloves.
At the last meeting of the Corey Board
of Guardians home rule resolution was
passed, which was the first of its kind
ever adopted by that body. The Earl of
Courtown for over forty years ruled such
resolutions out of order.
The following have been elected as
Governors to represent the Cashel district
on the new committee in County Tippe-
rary under the local government act:
Col. Murphy, Major Phillips, Col. Trant,
c. NJ. Barry and Daniel Dewitt.
A farmer named Samuel Scott of Car
hoo, near Bandon, committed suicide by
hanging himself in one of his barns. He
rose at O'Clock in the morning in his
usual health, no one being suspicious OF
the terrible act he contemplated.
On Wednesday, May 10, the provincial
campaign opened at Herbertstown, Coun-
ty Limerick, and Shillelsgh, both of
which meetings met with every success.
That day week Queens College, Cork,
sports came off at Mardyke cricket
ground.
The remains of Mrs. Keane, wife Of
Mr. H. J. Keane, late of Nessrs. Todd,
Burns & Co., Dublin, were on May
5 conveyed to Glasnevin. The large at
tendance testified in a marked manner
the great respect and esteem in which the
deceased lady was held.
A painter named Richard Morris, aged
sixty-six years, while working for Mr..
Thornton, contractor, at house in South
William street, Dublin, fell from ladder
and sustained severe injuries. He was at
once brought to MERGERS Hospital, where
he expired in FIVE minutes after admis-
sion.
AS the season advances mackerel fish
ing along the Kerry coast is turning out
as great success as the highest expecta-
tons could desire. One night recently
the takes we're very heavy, some of the
deep sea boats having as much as $1,000
each. Prices are still keeping up to a
good average.
Great regret has been felt in Drogheda
at the death of the Mayor, N. Farrell,
which took place recently. His worship
had been in bad health for some time
past. Mr.. Farrell was an estimable citi-
zen and Chief Magistrate. In politics he
was supporter of the Independent Ma
tionalist party.
An inquest was held at Enniskillen on
the body of young man named Bernard
Moohan, whose body was found lying
terribly mutilated on the line near Cassi.
dy's Crossing, Enpiskillen. The jury
found that death was due to accident,
and that no blame could be attached to
the railway company.
Joseph Pratt has notified all his tenants
around Kingscourt, County Cavan, that
he is prepared to sell his estate to them
at eighteen years purchase. Mr.. Pratt
on becoming owner of the estate reinstat
ed all the evicted tenants on reasonable
terms, and has since lived on very friend
ly terms with the tenants.
Nationalist in Wexford county were
pleased to notice that in choosing from
the many home rule resolutions before
the country the Dublin Council gave the
preference to that adopted by the Wex
ford County Council, which was litera
copy of that adopted by the Irish volun
teers at Duncannon in 1882.
H. Garland, aged sixty years, was
found in an unconscious state on Satur
day in Summer Hill, Dublin. The Con
stable had him removed to Jervis-street
Hospital. He never regained conscious
ness and died Friday morning He wa:
attended by DIR. Meldon, who on examin
alton found he had sustained fracture
of the skull.
The County Council have expressed ar
opinion that there are too many work
houses in Clare, and that it would be q
general saving to the rate payers if q
scheme of amalgamation was carried out
Some time ago it was in contemplation tc
close up some of the warehouses and il
is the general opinion that such union.
as Coro6n and others could easily be dis
pensed with.
All Tipperary is up and doing taking
steps to mark in some appreciable man
ner the gallant services rendered to Ire
land during the Rugby season just closed
by Mike and Jack Ryan, of Rockwell
College. At the adjourned meeting held