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ficers, Reilly denied that he was de-
serter and gave his name as Thomas
DAILY; and a passage ticket for Phila-
delphia, purchased in Cork, bearing
the name of Thomas DAILY, was found
in his possession. There was no in
formation nor description at the bar
racks about him, and the officers act
ed entirely on suspicion, and took the
man into custody; and on getting close
to the barracks he admitted that he.
was deserter from the Welsh Regl-
ment, at Cardiff, and that he had left
there on the previous Sunday. He
was handed over to the military au-
thorities. ~
DOWN.
On Nov. 16 deputation, represent
ing the Catholic Normal School teach
ers of the diocese of Dromore, waited
on Most Rev. DR.. O'Neill, at Warren
point, and presented him with an ad-
dress congratulating him on his eleva-
ton to the See of Dromore The
Bishop, in the course of his reply, said
the legitimate interests and aspirations
d Of the teachers Of the diocese would
always command his practical SYM
pathy and support.
DUBLIN.
On Nov 10 His Grace, Archbishop
Walsh, opened the new and splendid
~ equipped st. Kevin's House, 40 and
AZ Rutland Square, Dublin, in presence
of large and influential assemblage.
The object of the house is to provide
residence for respectable young
Catholic girls, living in Dublin, either
as employees or as students seeking
to qualify themselves for one or other
of the various employments open to
women.
GALWAY. :
On the night Of Nov. -, terrible
catastrophe, in the shape of. bog
slide, occurred in the equity Galway,
consequent on the recent floods. The
bog which commenced to move is
situate on the southwest verge Of the
parish of Killgan, about midway be-
tween Newbridge and Kilgerrin
When the people in that vicinity woke
up on the morning of the 18th, they
found their little tillage fields covered
over with peat slush to the depth of
several feet. The mass Of moving
bog had frontage of about 600 yards
and moved at about the rate Of
"a yards an hour. The occupant Of
one house had to fly for his life-and
not moment too soon, for had he re-
NAMED ten minutes longer, he would
have been completely isolated and cut
off from the assistance of his neigh
bors. The bog continued moving for
nearly four days and nights, and filed
up the bed Of river which carried
away the superfuous waters of an
adjoining lake, the site Of which is
not more than 200 yards from the
north side Of the village. The public
road from Kentstown to Mount Bellew
was rendered impossible, about 200
yards Of it being covered with bog
stuff to the depth of six feet. About
20 poor tenants have lost their tillage
land, which has been rendered useless
for many years to come, and this is
the most painful feature in connection
with the visitation. y
KILDARE.
On Nov. II largely attended meet
ing was held in the Town Hall, New
bridge, for the purpose Of establishing
a branch of the Gaelic League in the
district. Very Rev. Father McCor-
mack, o. P, Prior of the Dominican
College, presided, and amongst those
present were large number Of clergy
men and influential citizens of the
district. The Very Rev. Chairman ex-
planned the object Of the meeting, and
in a vigorous speech commended the
work Of the Gaelic League to the con-
sideration Of the meeting. Resolutions
were adopted expressing approval Of
the objects Of the Gaelic League and
establishing branch of the League
in the district. A resolution in favor
of encouraging Irish industries was
also passed. At the conclusion of the
meeting Gaelic songs were sung.
KILKENNY.
The body of the man Morrissey, who
was drowned recently at Green's
Bridge, Kilkenny City, was recovered
on the morning of Nov. 81 few perch
es from the spot where he disappear
ed. The body had been carried over
the weir and was caught in the will
lows at the brewery side Of the river.
An inquest was held by DR.. Hackett,
coroner, and the usual verdict of
Y"found drowned" was returned. In
the afternoon the remains We're con-
veyed by hearse to the residence Of
the deceased at Muckalee.
LOUTH.
Under date of Nov. 81, Drogheda
correspondent writes that at the COM
paratively early age Of 50 the Rev.
Thomas Taaffe had passed away, after
a lingering illness. The deceased was
a member Of an old and respected
| T,Outh family and Fnthnr ITO a1fo man.