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granted In all rents.
MEATH.
The marriage is announced, on Octo-
Der rs. at the Catholic University. Steph-
ems Green. Dublin, by the Rev. E. Gull
len. uncle to the bridegroom. asslted by
the Rev. P. McNamee, administrator,
Navan, and Rev. M. Larrigan, of O'Con-
nell. eldest son Of ]. O'C. Murphy, of
Breemount, Laracor, to Gertrude, young
est daughter of the late F. 7. Nicolls,
M. D., of Belmont, Navan.
LONGFORD.
Drumlish police barrack has been
closed, owing to the prevalence of ty.
phoid fever In 1t. The court horse has
been utilized as temporary barrack.
LIMERICK.
On the night of November list, a series
Of moonlightlng raids were made at
Cratloe, about four miles from Abbey
feale. 1t appears that about 10 o'clock
the raiders, consisting of eight or nine
disguised and armed men, knocked at
the house of farmer, named Thomas
Leahy, who is also a shopkeeper, mid
way between Athea and Abbeyfealc.
Leahey and his family were in bed, and
having paid no attention to che knock
shot was fired, which shattered the
fan-light of the door. Leahy and his
son Immediately got up, and, rushing
out searched for the disturbers, and
finding none retired again to bed. An
hour subsequently they were again
aroused by the smashing of glass and
shattering of the window frames. The
attacking party were about retreating
when Leahy's son, followed by his faith
er, again rushed out, and succeeded In
selling one of them, who, however, got
away, but not before the Leahys were
able to get view by which they say
they can identify him.
MAYO.
The attempt made at Castlebar Quar-
ter Sessions to send Mrs. Catherine
Casey, an old and infirm woman, to
jail on bolstered up charge of re-taking
forc1ble possession Of her homestead,
has been foiled by the acquittal Of .4.s
defendant. Great enthusiasm prevailed
in Castelar,, to signalize the liberation
of Mrs. Casey. A band playing national
airs preceded by torchlight procession.
paraded the principal streets of the
town. and cheers were given for Mr..
Harrington and Mr.. William O'Brien.
Several thousand persons marched in
professional order. and the spectacle
was a brilliant one.
ROSCOMMON.
Mr.. w. H. Bale, representing a Lon
don syndicate, visited Boyle on October
Is, and made arrangements for starting
q gas company into which his syndl-
cate will put $4,000.
SLIGO.
The Sligo butter market is now crowd
cd every Saturday. Upwards of 800 fir
kins passed through the scales on No
vember 9Th, 200 more than that time
twelve months.
The Nationalist Of Sligo are not 60
ing to remain inert and in the back
ground when the Centenary of '9S is go
ing to be celebrated. At a meeting held
in the town hall on Nov. LIST, under the
presidency Of the mayor, 1t was unani-
mously resolved that Sligo should take
an active part in the celebration. AL
derman Collery, the worthy member for
North Sligo, attended the meeting, and
declared his intention to give luis pa
triotic move his fullest support.
TIPPERARY.
At the last meeting of the Carrack-
on-Suir Guardians. Mr.. Thomas Nc
Grath. chairman, presiding, and there
being thirty other guardians present,
grant Of G150 was made, under the
powers conferred on them by the Tech
nical Instruction Acts Of 1889 and 1891,
in aid Of technical and manual 1nstruc-
ton at the Carrick House Of Mercy
schools. in the following subjects: Linen
weaving, hosiery, laundry work, cook
cry, dressmaking and cutting, poultry
hSCpiA6, Wooleu weaving, WOOuWOFk,
advanced needlework and embroidery,
lace-making and domestic work. During
the discussion, Mr.. J. J. Shee, M. H.,
solicitor for the Mercy Nuns, stated luat
If the department of science and art ap-
proved Of the schools, they would make
an equivalent grant of E15O.
TYRONE.
An organization In connection wlln
the "98 Centenary" movement has been
formed in Strabane, and committee of
ten has been elected, including P. H.
O'Brien, solicitor, president; N. B. Nc
NOLAN. treasurer and Mr.. McCaferty.
secretary.
WATERFORD.
During the last week in October, large
quantities Of very fine behring's were
taken in Dunmore and Passage, but ..ley
met with very slow sale. The ultii-
Guilty of the speedy consignment Of fresh
fish to the leading markets is a great
drawback to the development Of what
ought to be most profitable industry.
WESTMEATH.
Mr.. Michael Kilkelly has been unani-
mously elected chairman of the Athlone
Town commissioners.