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guardians of the Killarney Union on No
vember 90. They were against John
Quinlan, of the Workl1ouse road; Denis
Cu!loty and Michael Common, of the Bride
we'll lane, Killarney, and we're for the
possession of dwelling houses gardens,
yards, etc. H
: 4 sad fatality is reported from the
neighborhood of Liselton, the victim be-
ing young woman, manned Mary Dwyer,
% years of age, who was found burnt al
most to cinder, near her fathers house
at Causeway. The evidence showed that
she had upset paraffin oil lamp on her
dress, and that her clothes got ignited
while stopping over a pot which was
hanging over the fire. Immediately the
poor creature was enveloped in flames
and rushed out into the fields, thereby
only making matters worse. There was
nobody present to give assistance, and
the woman was literally burned alive.
KILKENNY,
At Thomastown petty sessions, on No
vember H. James Mahoney, of Raheen,
was brought up in custody charged with
stealing fourteen sheep, the property OF
Luke Brennan, of Ballygub. Two men,
Mr.. kavauagh, of Killan, and Thomas
Neil, of Knockspur, were summoned as
witnesses and the former deposed that
he bought three sheep from the accused
at the last fair of Newtownbarry, while
the latter stated that ON the same day he
bought ten sheep from Mahony. The ac-
cused admitted that he sold the sheep,
and in answer to the court stated that he
bought them from man whom he did
not know when OH his way to- Raaheen.
Luke Brennan and his brother gave evil
dence that between the 18th and Oath Of
August they had missed fourteen Of their
sheep off Brandon Having given evil
dence as to identifying the sheep bought
by Kavanagh and Neill, a point as to
identity arose, and after a long argument
the case was adjourned, to be considered
before special court. -
KINGS COUNTY.
A terrible occurrence took place on No
vember IS, on the townland of Lismaney,
near Kinnitty, by which three children
lost their lives A la,borer named John
Russell lives at the place mentioned, and,
during his absence at work, his wife went
to the village OF Kinnitty, for groceries,
leaving in the house her three young chill
dren-Mary, aged years; Thomas, aged
5, and John, an infant, IL months old.
When the woman was going out the
youngest OF the children was in a cradle
in the kitchen, and the other Two sitting
at the fire. Before leaving she had filed
a hanging lamp with oil, after which she
placed the oil cam under the table and
went on her errand. On returning, in
about an hour afterward, she was startled
at seeing avolume of smoke issuing from
Il sc;ro r., jnto rf
the door was Mortified to find the three
children dead inside. They had evidently
thrown the oil into the fire, and had been
suffocated by the fumes. An Inquest
was held on the remains by Mr.. Coacoran
turned of death from asphyxia, the result
of accidental burning.
LElTRIM. %ts
The death is announced Of Sir Gilbert
King, at his residence, Charlestown,
Drumsna, on November II, ait the age OF
SO years Deceased, who was second son
of Sir Robert, the second. baronet, was
born in 1872, and succeeded his father in
1925. He was high sheriff for Leitrim
in 1875, position filled by his son, Mr..
Gilbert King, Jamestwn, In 1853. De-
ceased had the reputation of being a SYM
pathetic and considerate landlord, and
lived, during mis- life, at home among his
tenantTy.
LIMERICK.
On the White Star steamer Teutonic,
from Queenstown, ON her recent voyage
for New York, among the saloon passen-
gers was Mr.. J. F. Egan, of Limerick, who
was starting OH a six months tour OF the
United States and Canada, to submit the
cause of amnesty Of the Irish political
prisoners to the American and Canadian
people, The mayor of Cork. the city
marshal of Dublin, and Mr.. G. G. Doran,
of Queenstown, saw Mr.. Egan off, and
babe him a bon voyage and successful
Tour, MIR. Egan is accompanied by Mrs.
Egan on his tour.
Very Rev. Father Anderson, the we'll
known Nationalist, who has been prior
Of the Augustinian Order in Limerick
for some time, has been transferred to
Dublin. He will be succeeded in Linn
srick, as prior, by Very Rev. Father Han
rahan. from Drogheda Father Hanra-
han is a Limerick man, and his appoint
nent as prior of the community IN Linn
,rick will give great satisfaction ii large
circle of friends. Father Kenna has also
,een transferred from Limerick to Dublin,
md will be succeeded by Father Hogan,
rom New Ross.
The death is announced, Oh November
II, at Daventry, England, of William
Henry White, late of Limerick, in his
10Th year.
LOUTH. ~
Notice has been given that the corpora
ion of Drogheda intend to make applica-
ion to parliament, in the ensuing session,
'or an act enabling them to alter, define
and extend the boundaries of the Bor-
,ugh of Drogheda, in the Counties Of
Louth and Meath.
On November 16, Mr.. Bernard Nulty, |
mayor of Drogheda, sat in the court
house to hear and decide objections to
he nomination papers of the candidates
It the forthcoming municipal elections.
IA the West Gate ward, the mayor, the
outgoing candidate, was proposed by Al
,nded by Mr. Peter Lynch, J. p; Mr..
william Thomas Skefhngton (National-
st). outgoing cand idate, was nominated
~ Mr.. Patrick Drew, 7. O., seconded by
sIr. Gerald Daily, e. G. The Redmondites
out forward Mr.. James Sampson. In the
laurence Gate ward, Messrs. Talon and
Moore (Nationalists) were opposed by Mr..
Simon Healy Redmondite). Mr.. Luke |
!. Elcock, T. G., on behalf OF Mr.. Healy.
objected to Mr. Moore's nomination, On
he grounds that the paper was not dated.
The mayor disalIownd the objection, as
he paper had not been handed In in
proper time. In the Fair Gate ward