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MIR. Donnellan said he attended when he
could, but it was his right to discuss
matters at the council, and he would in
sist on that right. A stormy alteration
then arose in which Mr.. Donnellan
called the mayor liar. The mayor
to leave the meeting, and said
he would never again enter the council
if that statement was not withdrawn
Finally, MIR. Donnellan was induced to
withdraw the expression, and apologies;
and peace was restored after fashion
MAYO.
On the 25th, largely attended and
representative meeting was held at
Binghamstown Parish church, about
three miles from Belmulet. On the
motion of Mr.. Moran, seconded
by Mr.. Barrett, the chair was
taken by the Rev. Michael Munnelly,
C. A., who in the course of powerful
speech, advocated the principles OF the
United Irish League, called upon the
people OF the parish to one and all fall
into line and join an organization that
is destined to do great things for the
people if they only maintained its prin-
ciples.
MONAGHAN.
In the Nisi Prius Court, Dublin, re-
Gently, before Justice Kenny and COM
mon jury. the case of McCabe VS.. the
Great Northern Railway Company,
came up. This was an action to recover
damages for the death of Mrs. Mary
McCabe, OF Greaghwillan, County Mon
Afghan, who had died from the conse-
quences of railway accident at Ennis
keen, in August last. Her son, Owen,
brought the action on behalf OF himself
and the other children. By consent a
verdict was taken for f26o damages,
which the jury alocated among the chill
dren.
ROSCOMMON.
On the 1st and end days of August,
the great fete known as ctr ma n-Og,"
which has now established itself as one
of the institutions of the land, will be
held near the town of Roscommon, on
the grounds known as the Land of Per-
petual Youth" The great Western car
nival will consist OF a grand fancy fair,
with sports on an extensive scale,
games, ETC., and great variety OF
amusements. The funds will be devoted
to the completion of the beautiful new
church in the town OF Roscommon,
which was so long required to replace
the insufficient and inappropriate struct-
ure hitherto available as the only pa
rochial church. The new building is
now nearly ready for roofing, and the
walls show its beauty of proportion
The church will be a memorial to the
late Most Rev. DR.. Gillooly, and the peo-
pie have been generous in helping to
make it monument worthy of the
splendid record of their late revered
bishop.
SLIGO.
The meeting held on July I, at Colloo,
ney, on the occasion Of unvciling the
memorial to feeling, the hero of Car.
ricknagat, was one of the largest seer
in the West for long time. Rev. Father
Cawley, c. c., Collooney, presided, ane
Rev. P. O'Grady, c. c., performed the
unwilling ceremony. Mr.. William
O'Brien, Mr.. T. Harrington, M. P.
Mr.. P. A. McHugh, NJ. P; Mr. B
Collery, M. P; Mr.. ]. McDowd, and {
number of local Nationalist leaders, were
present, and addressed the meeting.
TIPPERARY.
On July 6, sad fatality occurred neal
Cloumel. Mr.. E. ]. Hanrahan, auction
eer, was driving home from business, te
Clonocody, about five miles from the
town, and when going around corner
the pony SHE'D and Mr. Hanrahan wa!
thrown into the ditch. His head came
in contact with the wall, and his necl
was broken. The horse ran away a
first, but came back and stood near thu
body of his master. Deceased was al
ardent sportsman, being particularly de
voted to coursing. He was secretary o
the we'll known Kilsheelan Coursinf
Club since its inception.
WATERFORD.
One of the most popular, kind-heartee
and devoted priests in the diocese O
Waterford and Lismore, Rev. Fathe,
Barron, administrator, St. Johns, Wa
terford, died, on July 6, after few days
illness. On July q, he was stricken
down with complication of heart af
lection and pneumonia, and after hare
struggle, borne with the noblest Chris
tan fortitude, he gave up his spirit te
the God he served with such splendid
fidelity and unostentatious zeal. Fathe
Barron belonged to one of the mos
respectable and esteemed families in TIN
County Waterford. He was educated
at St. Johns College, Waterford, and
after passing through Maynooth, wa
ordained for the English mission. AT
ter some years he returned to Water
ford, and from the Cathedral he wa
sent to the important parish of St
Johns. He was only SO years old and o
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