The Irish standard., 1900-06-16

ages being laid at $1,000. Mr. O'Grady
is the editor of the Moderator, and is
Tory of the oldest old-fashion pattern,
SO that some fun may be expected when
the case comes to be fought out.
LIMERICK.
Up to the first week of the month OF
May the strike among the dock laborers
in Limerick did not appear to approach
conclusion. The final development OF
the labor dispute came at the docks in
connection with the Effie Gray, belong
ing to Messrs. ]. N. Russell & Som
This vessel, when the men refused to
work at the old wages, was brought
down the Shannon to Foynes, and some
OF her cargo of Goals was loaded or
railway wagons, in which it was brought
back to Limerick, being discharged by
the carriers in Messrs. Russell's employ
nent. On the other hand. two or three
firms had already granted the advance
asked by the men and the work had
gone on smoothly. Another labor diff
Guilty has been averted by concession.
The laborcrs at the Limerick corpora
ton gas works demanded an advance
Of three shillings week, and have ac-
copied two shil]ings extra as .compro-
mise.
LOUTH.
AT the Drogheda Quarter Sessions,
on May 20, County Court Judge Kisbey
informed the grand jury that there was
only one bill to go before them, in which
party was charged with breaking
plate glass window.
LEITRIM.
On Sunday, May 81, one OF the larg-
est and most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in Mohill took place under the
auspices Of the United Irish League,
and was addressed by Messrs. Jasper
Tully, member of parliament for the
division OF South Leitrin; David Shee-
ly and ]. P. Farrell, M. P.'s. Over
5000 people were present, the town of
Mohill being packed with human be-
! ings. Large numbers OF handsome Ma
tional banners were displayed, and
twelve bands were present, including the
Ballinamore Brass Band, which played
a selection OF National airs. Contin-
gents were present from Mohill, Cavan
and Garvagh, Armaduf, Rooskey, Kill
more, Carricll, Gortleteragh, Ballina-
more, Barnacoo1a, Cloone, Aghavas,
Fenagh and other districts. On the mo-
ton of Mr.. F. Reynolds, D. c., second
cd by Mr.. M. Reynolds, the chair was
taken by Mr.. John Reynolds amidst
loud cheers, and resolutions indorsing
the program OF the National League
were unanimously adopted.
MAYO.
| On May %, pursuant to the order Of
the county court judge, Mr.. ]. Cowan,
auctioneer, put up for sale at the court
house, Ballinrobe, the lands of Caher-
croobane, in the barony of Kilmaine,
held under a judicial tenancy at the
yearly rent Of "a I'd. There was keen
competition, which resulted in the farm
being knocked down to Mrs. John May,
| New street, at Eos. Mr.. M. ]. Kelly had
carriage of sale.
SLIGO.
On the evening of May 28, in Sligo,
Mr. C. A. L'Estrange, of Kevinsfort.
while playing polo at the Hazelwood
grounds, was observed to get faint, and
in few minutes afterwards he was
dead, Apoplexy is supposed to have
been the immediate cause. Deceased,
who was master Of the Sligo Harricrs
was very popular among all classes.
TIPPERARY.
On the evening of May 20 Mr.. John
Cullinan, Of Bansha, was the victim OF
All accident, as he was proceeding to
the residence OF a deceased friend, when
he was run into by cyclist, both rider
and bicycle falling over him.
TYRONE.
The minds OF the people about Cooks
town are Being exercised over the dis
covcry OF human skeleton and re-
mains which were recently unearthed
few miles from town. The remains are,
according to evidence adduced at the
i coroner's inquest, supposed to be those
OF man named Alexander Reid, who
had naysteriously disappeared some IS
years ago. The medical evidence at the
inquest went to show that the man
whose skeleton was found had been
murdered by blow from behind This
is the case made for the police, who be-
lcve the skeleton to be that of Reid, and
that he was murdered by his son, who
went to America at the time, and for
whose arrest warrant has now been
issued. On the other hand, case has
been set up, with much circumstance,
by local schoolmastcr, that the man
who was supposed to have been muir
dered was actually alive in Scotland five
years after the time of his mysterious
disappearance from his home at Tatty-
keel. Thus the mystery stands, as ia,
as it has been traced.
WATERFORD.
In Waterford, on the last meeting OF
the municipality for the expiring year,