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such high honor at the hands of his
ow-citizens.
DUBLIN.

fellow citizens.
DUBLIN.
One of the best known members of
the Passionist Order in Dublin passed
away, on February -, in the person of
Rev. Casimir M'Kenna, who's name
has long been household word wher-
ever he was known. The deceased
priest was born in Ballymun, little
outside Of Dublin; was educated first
by the Carmelite Fathers, and after
wards proceeded to Clonliffe College,
where he remained some years. He
entered the Passionist Order in 1868,
and was ordained in 1875. He was
sent Immediately to Mount Argus,
where he lived ever after, with the ex-
ception of a few years spent abroad.
During that period he grew to be a
familiar figure i'll the religious life of
the city, became the trusted guide of
q large number of penitents, and took
a notable part in the work of his Order
in Ireland.
Dr. Taiiler, who, in face of his ply
sicians' orders, and the advice Of his
friends, insisted on going to the house
| Oh commons, to take part in the recent
debate, is again lying seriously ill at
his lodgings III London. His health
has been greatly shaken for some
months, and his present condition is
undoubtedly grave. 1t was hoped
that, if he should be well enough to be
moved, he could be taken down to
Ventnor before the end of February.
FERNIANAGn
A few days ago, near Lisnaskea, a
boy named William Armstrong, about
II or IS years of age, was amusing
himself with toy pistol. He had
fired at bird, and, having reloaded
the weapon, was asked by a man,
namedI William Collins, to let him see
it. Armstrong handed tile pistol to
Collins, and, while the latter was ex-
aiming it, it went off, and one or
two grains of shot lodged in the boys
abdomen. The assistance of DR.. Knox
was at once summoned, but he was
unable to extract the pellets, and the
boy was taken to the hospital, where
he remains in a precarious condition.
Collins was arrested, but was allowed
out on bail.
GALWAY,
Rev. Father McHugh has issued a
strong appeal for aid in an effort he
is forwarding for the revival Of the
'kelp making" industry in Connemara,
Which is now almost extinct, though it
was once a profitable source of indus
trial employment to hundreds. The
products that can be extracted from
kelp, aside from potash, are many and
valuable; and Father NIcHugh hopes
to induce the Congested Districts
Board to start small factory at
Roundstone or Kilkieran, even as an
experiment. Iodine, as well as fertil-
izers, can be extracted from the Irish
kelp, at good ratio of profit. An az
tific1al manure manufacturer in Gal
way was disposed at one time to CO.
operate with the Congested Districts
Board in utilizing the kelp products.
KERRY.
On February Is, a respectable farm
er. named Timothy Linahan, aged
about 40 years, residing close to Rath-
more station, died rather suddenly.
The deceased, who appeared to be in
the best of health, had come down to
the village, which is about 300 yards
distant from his residence, and after
a short time returned. He turned I'D
horeen, leading to his house, where
his wife shortly afterwards found him,
lying unconscious, about thirty yards
from his own house. He died soon af-
ter being brought into the house.
Heart failure was the medical verdict
in the case.
KILKENNY.
In the Nisi Prius Court, Dublin, on
February 81, the case of Mary Costel-
10, against Michael O'Neill, for breach
of promise of marriage, was decided.
The plaintiff claimed damages at
$1,000. She resides at Ballycolan,
county Kilkenny and the defendant
was farmer, residing at Ballyreddin,
Bennettsbridge, in the same county.
The defence denied the promise of
marriage, but the jury found a verdict
for the plaintiff with 600 damages.
LOUTH.
On February 1e, the remains Of the
late Mr.. James Cannon, solicitor, were
removed from his residence, West
street, Drogheda, for interment in the
family burial ground, Kilsarn. The
respect entertained for the deceased,
and the regret at his early demise,
were testified by the attendance of ev-
cry class and creed at the funeral, one
of the largest that has left Drogheda
for many years. The long line of We
hicles In the cortege was Joined along
the route to the place of burial by
many from several centers in Louth.
LIMERICK.
On Feb. 10, Lord Dunraven cele-
brated his sixtieth birthday. The
earl, who was born in 1S41, is the