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he South Mayo vacancy. Mr.. O'Don-

INC ooutu Ndyo vacancy. MT. " LON
nell relied on 4 nomination paper in
which he was proposed by Mr.. Conor
O'Kelly, chairman OF the Mayo county
council, and seconded by Mr.. James
McGarry, merchant, Claremorris.
Twenty-one other nomination papers
were handed in for Mr.. O'Donnel. Five
nomination papers were handed in for
Major Mcbride, the principal paper be-
ing one in which he was proposed by
MIR. Joseph Louden and seconded by
Mr.. John Keanc O'Donnell was elect
ed by vote OF S to I, Mcbride being
ineligible for parliament.
ROSCOMMON.
On Feb. u, an important conference
OF representatives OF the South Ros-
common Branches OF the United Irish
League was held in Castlerea, all the
local branches being represented. Mr..
J. J. Burke, J. p, County Coroner,
was moved to the chair. Resolutions
were passed unanimously iavoring unity
in the National ranks, and condcmninp
land grabbing. Arrangements having
been come to with reference 10 the great
public demonstrations, under the auspi-
ces OF the League, to be held in Castle
plunket, the conference terminated.
SLIGO.
The executive OF the United Irish
League have unanimously chosen Mr..
John O'Dowd, chairman. OF the Sligo
county council, as Nationalist candidate
for North Sligo, vice Mr.. Collcry re-
signed. Mr. Henry Brennan, vice chair
man OF the council, was also proposed,
but withdrew for the sake OF unity.
TIPPERARY.
On Feb. 22 a public meeting was held
i'll the town hall. Templcmore, for the
purpose OF making collection in aid
of the poor Rev. Father Furphy, &C.,
occupied the chair, and explained the
objects OF the meeting. A subscription
list was opened, and sum Of {l5 was
handed in. 1t was decided to buy coal
for the poor Immediately, as the need
OF fuel was pressing.
WATERFORD.
On Feb. T., at the hali-yearly meet
ing OF the Waterford, Limerick & West
crn Railway, the chairman, MIR: Percy
B. Bernard, moved the adoption OF the
directors report, which stated that, after
providing for dcbenturc stocks and 9TH
er interest charges, sum of f2.3,zo0 re-
manned available for payment OF divi-
dends in full on the preference stocks
and shares.
WICKLOW.
On the evening OF Feb. 22, on the
Bray & Kingston Electric Railway, a
motor car, driven by Michael Nolan,
while on the tip journey, at Brctfni
road, Oakley, struck delivery van be
longing to Mrs. Storey, OF Sandycovc,
ovcrturnng the horse and van, and
spilling the contents. The thoroughiarc
was blocked, and the tram delayed for
some time, but, fortunately, the accident
was not attended by any personal in
jury.
WESTMEATH. 49,.
At the Convent of Mercy, Carrick-on-
SUR, on Feb. IS, the impressive cere-
mohy of Profession took place, the
young lady who made her final vows
On the occasion being Miss Elizabeth
Mccormack, in religion Sister Agatha,
daughter of the late Mr.. Mccormack.
Collinstown, county Westmeath. Most
Rev. DR.. Shcehan, Bishop of Waterford
and Lismore, oficiated. assisted by Rev.
T. Burke, C. c.. and Rev. P. Byrne.
WEXFORD.
A prosecution OF novel character
came on for hearing, at Wexford Petty
Sessions, on Feb. IS, before Lord Mau-
rice Fitzgerald and six other mags-
trates A woman named Mary Atkins
was summoned for not keeping proper
entry books, etc, in her business, as a
marine store dealer. The police SER
gcant said he had occasion to visit the
defendants premises in search OF some
stolen lead. He noticed quantity OF
lead that answered the description OF
the stolen property; but, when he asked
the defendant as to the date on which
she had purchased it, and the name OF
the vendor. she was unable to give him
any information. Mr.. NJ. ]. O'Connor,
solicitor, who appeared for the defend
ant, said she had retired from business
some months ago, and that the lead
mentioned by the sergeant was some
that had been on her hands some time
She used to keep books While she was
in the business. The chairman said the
defendant for this offence. was liable to
fine OF f5o She would be let off on
this occasion. however, with the nomi-
nal fine OF los
A Severe Criticism.