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hurt. After q short time the police, under
the command of Sub-Inspector Byrne and
j. ]. McSheehy, Esq, R. NJ, came upon the
ing the proceedings to read the Riot Act.
Mr.. McSheehy subsequently advised the
excursi0nists not to proceed hOmewards, as
it had been ascertained that 1t was intended
to assault them at Seagoe. This advice
was acted upon, and some Of the parties
arrived here by the night mail train, at two
o'clock, others coming home at various
times to-day. During last night the scenes
in 'the Pound here after the receipt OF the
intelligence were, if possible, something
ants turned out, armed with huge blud-
geons, and marched along the Portadown
road, vowing vengeance. A large number
of the police deemed it necessary to patrol
the same locality, and any PrOtestOnt that
might happen to be passing that way they
still prevails. 1t is said that some of the
names of the assailants have been obtained,
and that q prosecution will follow.
THE REPRESENTATION OF LIMERICK.
The meeting of electors and others, held
in the Limerick Theatre, on Monday even
ing, September 4, to select Home Rule
candidate for the city representation, was
immense and enthusiastic. Joseph BOdkin
Kennedy presided. He said their object
select a representative who would uphold
10. aavs. q 1900 -~.-aa hss xs.As,nas, in E.ea~
Butt, and by his election the Limerick
citizens would best prove their devotion
| thereto. The chairman coupselled pru-
Ldence, union and moderation. Michael
Ryan, Bruree, proposed MIR. Bntt as can
didate, observing that it devOlved upon the
people of Limerick to prove to the world
| that Irishmen were determined to right
themselves by obtaining a native Parlia-
! IN t,sA
pestness and conciliatiOn, for those who
now held back would be the most strenu-
ous advocates of Home Rule. In selecting
Isaac Butt they would choose champion
and father of the cause. If they failed to
elect Mr.. Butt it would be because there
was something rotten amongst them. But
he anticipated no true Irishman would be-
tray the presen. patriotic movement, but
) that the same would be received with great
enthusiasm. William H. O'Sullivan, Kill
mal!0ck, seconded tie proposition. The
chairman put Mr.. Butts name to the meet
, ing, and. no other candidate being named,
! he VIVA declared unanimously selected amid
immense cheering. Mr.. But. then address.
ed tile meeting. He said he was deeply
, proud and thankful for the reception, which
} wnich he identified himself. In 1865, when
i; at the Rev. DR.. Rice's house, Queenstown
) he predicted that before ten years Ireland
3 would have native Parliament, he wal
s politely pronounced "Mad Butt" He wa,
not thought 80 now, for they would achieve
, it cloud cheers), the tide of nationalit,
o having set forward since then. He bat
9 hitherto declined Parliamentary honors
4 believing he could better serve his countr.
q out of Parliament. He wished now to en-
Ii ter Parliament, believing the time .ia'
q come when he could best serve his countr
j. as their member.
It THE ARCHBISHOP OF TuAM IN CAsTLEBAF
u f%l,o nr Toll
arrived in Gastlebar- on Friday evening
Y. September 1st., and proceeded to the resi-
i, dence of the Venerable Archdeaco
D. Browne, PIP, where his Grace received
l. warm reception from the hospitable hos
l. On Saturday, his Grace accompanied b
/: several of his faithful clergy, visited I'll
Lunatic Asylum and the County Prison
is for the purpose of inquiring into religion
rs matters connected with these institution
IN On Sunday morning his Grace celebrate
b. early Mass in the Parish Chapel, before q
b. unusually large congregation. From q
t., early hour on Monday morning the clere
d, of the deanery were busily engaged in ii
O. cpnfessionals, preparing those who were
n partake of the "bread of life" and seldo
ne If ever, ON any similar occasion in th
,al Holy Communion. MaSs was celebrat
". at IL o'clock by the Rev. T. Ronayne. C.(
Castlebar; after which the Rev. Edwa
in Griffin, PIP, ascended the pulpit al
he preached an eloquent and impressive &c
,th mon in the Irish language, which was lii
ey ened to throughout with breathless atte
ny ton, and appeared to produce a telling
is- feet on those of the congregation who U
ION derstood the native tongue. His Gra
or also addressed the congregation, CONNER
the ing in strong terms on the pernicious g.
md tenn of education at present adopt
the throughout the country under the Natiol
ck- Board, and next expressed his warm 6
ms, proval Of the intelligence Of the childl
tn and of the admirable manner in VIII
dlyl they were instructed in the Christian d.