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to absence through illness Of an i ii'm1npor-
tant witness named Mrs. Slattery, was
again brought up in#the court house on
August S, before Mr.. Considine, +. NJ. I
The same witness was absent, and on
inquiry into her absence, it was learned
that she will be unable to appear in
court for some time, she having just re-
covered from fever. The prisoner
was further sremanded.
KILDARE.
Head Constable Murphy, Of New
bridge, has been promoted to the rank
of District Inspector, and appointed to
the district of Woodford, County Gal
way. 4.
KINGS COUNTY.
The Tullamore Town Commissioners
and the local branch Of the I. n. L., on
August 2, passed resolutions of regret
at the departure from Dublin OF Lord
and Lady Aberdeen.
5ss LONGFORD.
A lad named Murray, aged IL years,
was drowned in the Royal Canal, near
Longford, on Sunday evening, August
/, while bathing.
Mr.. James Mckay Wilson, of Fras-
cati, Blackrock, and Currygane, Edge
worthstown, has been appointed to the
commission of the peace for the County
Longford.
| LOUTH.
Early on the morning of August 2, a
fire broke out on the premises Of Mr..
Michael Mcbride, apothecary, Dundalk,
which completely destroyed it.
The Parliamentary voters lists con-
tanning the objections to voters for the
district of South Louth have been
issued, and the list Of objections is
quite alarming.
On August 1 the Confraternity Of the
Holy Family attached to St. Peters
Church, Drogheda, in the town, num-
bering over 800 men enjoyed very
pleasant excursion to Howth. The
Rev. Thomas Cassidy, G. c., St. Peters
the respected spiritual director, accom-
panied the Confraternity.
LONDONDERRY.
The Derry election petition case was
before Mr.. Justice Monroe On August
8. The Judge granted the petitioner,
Mr.. McCarty. leave to inspect all the
ballot papers, and granted the respond
ent. Mr.. Lewis, an order that the parti-
ulars should be furnished to him.
LIMERICK.
On July 81, the council and members
of the Catholic Literary Institute pre-
sented a congratulary address to His
Grace the Rev. DR.. O'Dwyer. Bishop
of Limerick, to which ne eloquently
responded. After his address he be-
slowed his blessing on the audience.
At a meeting of the harbor board, on
August 2, tue Mayor presiding, re-
port of the various schemes submitted
to him for the improvement OF the wat
er supply Of the city was read. Three
schemes were presented in the report
which favored the Shannon River wat
er. 1t was unanimously voted that the
Mayor be requested to submit copy of
the report to the Water Committee to
the corporation, which it is expected
will now take some decided action in
the matter.
MAYO.
Lord Aberdeen has sent q letter to
the Westport Town Commissioners
thanking them for the address which
they presented him with OH bis depart
ure.
MEATH.
OnJuly 81 Mr.O o. Mahony, Member for
North Meath, addressed his constitu-
ents from the Town Hall, Kell. There
was large audience, owing to the fact
that Saturday is the market day. The
Rev. +. Cooke took the chair, and intro
duced Mr.. O Mahony to his constituents
who gave him CORDIAL and hearty re-
ception.
QUEENS COUNTY.
The first meeting since May of the
Marlborough Town Commissioners
was held on August 2. The Commits