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and, 90 evidenced BY his last moments,
was Of . very pious disposition.
DOWN.

has been in declining health TOE some
time past. About year ago he had q
severe attack Of illness, from which he
recovered, owing to the skill Of his'medi-
cal advisers and naturally strong con-
stitutiop; but the rally was only tempor-
airy, and within the last few months his
health failed rapidly. Father Magorian
was born Of and old and highly respect
able family, in Ballykinlar, Aug. 10, 1841.
DUBLIN.
! The following candidates have been
certified by the Civil Service Commits
sioners as qualified for their appoint
ments: Post Office, Tracer, Dubli', Ed
ward Christopher Dillon; Sorting Clerk
and Telegraph Learner, John McCon-
vile, Portadown; Postman, Dennis Loo
ney, MalIow; Prison Service ireland J,
Assistant Matron. Alicia Beirne.
GALWAY.
Gu March 1st, crowded meeting was
held at Blacks Assembly Room, Galway,
for the purpose Of considering the pro-
ject of establishing wooden factory in
the town. The meeting was convened
by the Most Rev. DR.. MacC ormaok, who
presided. The proceedings were very
enthusiastic, and there seemed to be the
greatest desire on the part of everyone
present that the project should become a
success. There was very large attend
,nce, and shares to the amount of $4,000
| in the proposed concern were taken.
KERRY.
There is, at present. an inmate of the
Tralee workhouse who has attained the
extraordinary age of 105 years. and still
enjoys the best Of health. His name is
John Driscoll, born and residing for the
greater portion of his life in Tralee. He
was forty years employed by the late Mr..
Cornelius O'Sullivan, in his yard, as liv-
eryman.
KILDARE.
On February Goth, meeting of the
Pensioners of Athy, was held in the
Town Hall, for the purpose of taking
steps for the erection of suitable NOM
orial to the memory of the late Rev.
James Doyle, P. P. Mr.. Thomas j.
Whelan, G. T. c., presided, and there
was large and representative attend
ance which included number Of Pro
testants. On the motion of Mr.. M.
Minch, seconded by Mr.. Thomas P. Len
non, T. C, a resolution was passed call
ing on the people Of Athy.a and neighbor
hood to unite in. the work Of erecting a
memorial to the deceased parish priest.
KILKENNY.
While engaged blasting stones on the
land of John Nolan, of Fahee, Bigwood,
on February 14th, two men received in
juries in the eyes, hands and feet, by the
premature explosion of blast. One Of
them, named Brennan, had to be removed
to the Waterford Union Hospital, whore,
under DR.. Connolly's care, he is progress
ing favorably. The other escaped with
slight bruises.
LIMERICK.
The death is announced in our Irish
OK changes of Theobald A Purcell, city
and county court Judge, Limerick, which
took place on March S, at bis residence,
Harcourt street, Dublin. The deceased
was one OF the most widely known Of the
members of the Inner Bar, who presided
since the October sessions, 1874 Tin sue
oession to Barrister Michael Leahy) in
the city and county courts of Limerick.
His death is supposed to have been due
to disease of the heart. For some yeBrs
past, Judge Purcell acted in the same
capacity for Queens County.
LOUTH.
A fire occurred, on the night of Febru-
sry 22d, at Miss McDonnelps brick
works, Lisdoo A quantity of hay and
straw was destroyed, the place being too
far from the road to secure the benefit OF
the water mains.
MAYO.
Mr.. Thomas Mccormack, T.C., Castle
bar, has been appointed by the hord
Chancellor to the Commission Of the
Peace for Mayo. Mr.. Mccormack. who
is brother to the patriotic Bishop OF
Galway, is Nationalist, and his appoint
ment has given widespread satisfaction
in the locality.
MEATH.
On February 18th, the Spring Assizes
for the county Of Meath we're opened in
the court house, at Trim, before Justice
Holmes in the Record Court and Justice
Murphy in the Crown Court. Mary Nc
Kenna, charged with the manslaughter
Of her illegitimate child, was acquitted,
and tho Grnwn antaref7 n nOl1o nrnaeuni