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On Monday July 1st, at 81. Clare'a
Convent. Newrrt; the reception Of Miss
Annie Moore TN religion Sister Mary
Teresa), second daughter Of Laurence
Moore. o. harnrock House, Drog-
he'd took place Most Rev. 5Dr. D cGfv-
ern, presided, and preached an impress 1 res
sive sermon on the occasion.
s4 sa..s5 III DERRY. III t .I5
Mr.. 4. J. Alexander, Derry, District
Inspector OF National Schools, has been
appointed Head Inspector, in succession
to- Mr.. w. O'B. Newell, retired.
DUBLIN.
sSuperint dent John O'Toole, for many
years In charge Of the G Division, Met
ropolitan Police, has retired from the
force ON approximation, after completing
over 80 years service. Inspector Brews-
ter, senior officer in the division, is per-
forming the duties Of superintendent,
pending an appointment to the Office.
Earl Cadogan,a the new Tory Lord Lieu
tenant Of Ireland, has appointed Sir Will
iamS. B. Kane to be his private secretary;
Mr.. 'Algernon Robert Peel to be additional
private secretary, and Mr.. James McCraw
and Mr.. Victor Seymour Corkran to be
assistant private secretaries The ap;
spointmentS of the Right Hon. J., Atkinson
to be Attorney General for Ireland Is Of
ficially announced. is
t'honors," the Tory organs announce that
| hoe orrnirfo1 Civ Oh Hin
Smyly to be one of the Surgeons in Or
binary to Her Majesty in Ireland, in
room Of Sir. George Porter, deceased.
Those who can remember the TOPICAL
song Of " Mrs. smyly," which was popular
some years ago in Dublin, will appreciate
the motive OF Sir Philips appointment.
AT the last meeting of the Fellows Of
the Royal College of Surgery, Mr.. John
Lentaigne, surgeon to the Master Misere-
cordiae Hospital, Dublin, was unanimous
" elected a member of the Council Of the
College, In therroum of Sir George Porter,
deceased.
The outgoing Lord Chancellor (Walker)
appointed Mr. VIM. Lynch, solicitor, of IL
Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin, and Athea,
County Limerick, a Commissioner to ada
minister oaths for the supreme court Of
Ejudicature in Ireland.
The Dublin Metropolitan Regatta was
brought to conclusion on June 29th.
Waterford won the Metropolitan cup
from Shandon. For the Pembroke cup a
most exciting race between Shandon and
the Varsity Boat Club resulted in a dead
heat, and in thesdeciding heat the Varsity
won by aiscollple Of feet amidst tremen-
dous excitement.
The price of bread has been raised a
half penny in the our-pound loaf in Dub
lin.
M. Edmond Meares Kelly Father Of
Il the Irish Bar, and Mr.. Thomas j. WALL
Chief Magistrate of Police, have been
called to the. inner bar.
IT GALWAY.
The portion of the railway which runs
from Oughterard to Clifden was opened
for traffic on July 1st, MIR. Tatlow, the
manager, having gone down especially
for the purpose. He accompanied the
first passenger train from Clifden, which
left that station at 1920 a. M, and by
which % passengers Travelled from Cliff
den and Recess. Ballinahinch and Mann
cross-stations have not yet been opened,
but will in the course Of some weeks be
ready for traffic. A very large extent OF
country is opened up by this line, as well
as some Of the magnificent scenery Of
Connemara. It should prove great BEN
eft to the district through which it runs
On July 9Th, at great national and
representative convention of the citizens
of Galway presided over by Mr.. Jordan,
M, p, the sitting member. Mr.. Pfnker-
ton, was unanimously reelected to con-
test the city. The Most Rev. DR.. Nc
S1..~.~.y~- 1I;,1,ar n 1,1,ov fo th q
convention, declaring that he was deter
mined to vote for and support no ca1di-
drlte for Parliament who was not prepared
to adopt the program Of the Irish Parlia-
mentary. Party, and pledged to sit, act,
and vote on party lines. -.
The Hon. Mr.. Morris has no hope OF
seducing the high h-spirited men of Galway
from the principles Of Irish Nationality. to
which they are so firmly attached. He
is qualifying for seat across the Channel,
as the last Unionist candidate for the bor-
ough. Mr.. Hallet, endeavored to qualify.
It is with deep regret we have to re-
cord the death, on June 25th, Of Mrs.
Mary j. King, wife Of Peter. ]. King, at
her residence, Bay View, Leenane, after
brief Illness OF few days. High Mass
ode requiem" was celebrated at Leenane
Church, on June 9th the celebrant being
Rev. IF. Farragher, G. G. At the con-
cl,1sion Of the mass the funeral left Kill
lery for Galway. The long line of yehi-
cles, which received additions at Ough-
terard and all the way to- Galway, was one
Of the largest funeral corteges witnessed
in Galway for many day. @
KERRY.
The Rev. Charles Curtin, P. p, st.
Bridget's, Kansas City, U. S., has been re-
Gently visiting his former home and
friends in Listowel.
Mr. Gerald Mcclure, pharmaceutical
chemist, has been appointed to the Com
mission Of Peace for the county Kerry.
Mr.. McGuire's appointment is q popular
one in Dingle,
At a largely attended meeting Of the
Tralee National Federation on July 9Th.
Mr.. st. John TT. Donovan, j. F., presid-
ing. the chairman said that Sir Thomas
Esmonde was again going to contest the
division. On the motion Of Mr.. Healy,
seconded by Mr.. T. O'Regan, 7. G., the
following resolution was unanimously
passed: s'That we express our unabated
confidence in our worthy preventative,
Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde! and we
take one opportunity in thanking him for
his, Invaluable services.
The funeral of Mrs. Clancy. mother OF
pr|J. Clancy, ]. P, ListoWel, took place
on July LIST, and thought the weather was
terribly inclenlent. all the respectable IN
11nbitants of the town attended to pay the
;.st 5t,,fI,,,+n to tra r,1ernnrv az a venerable