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agan, county Cork. had sent Is to her

cused had opened the letter and taken
out f.. Postal orders for 2s. Cd, Is. Cd.
and IS, had also been put to the use
of the prisoner. The post office did not
press for severe sentence. The
judge said he would allow the prisoner
to stand on her own recogniZances, UNI
der the First Offenders Act: and if the
70 taken from Ellen O'Keeffe was not
refunded to her, he would pay it out
of his own pocket.
LEITRIN1.
Thirty-five Of the Glasgow consta-
bles have volunteered to go as police
men to South Africa. The batch,
which started from Southampton, in
cludes Mr.. Cummins, from Sligo and
Mr.. O'Rorke, from near Dromahair
MAYO.
At FoXford, early on the morning of
Dec 81, Dublin Castle proclamations"
were posted throughout the town for
bidding the great demonstration which
was to be held on New Years Day,
and which was to be addressed by
John Dillon, M. p, Conor O'Kelly, NJ
F., and others. The proclamation was
of the usual character. Notice was
also served on the officers of the local
branch of the United League. Need
less to say that the utmost indignation
prevailed at this further attemptto stife
freedom of speech, and prevent Mr.
Dillon and his constituents from an in
terchange of opinions at this important
juncture. The meeting was held new
ertheless, despite the police.
MEATH.
On Jan. 2, the Navan Rural District
Council proceeded to the appointment
of a solicitor, the candidates for the
position being Mr.. James NJ. Magee,
of the firm of Magee & Lahiff, solicit
tors. Church View, Navan, and Mr.
VIM. D. Sullivan, of Navan. The re-
suit was the election of Mr. Magee.
QUEENS COUNTY.
We regret to note the death, in his
73d year, of Mr.. John Dunphy, J. P,
which took place on Jan. at his
residence, Kyle House, Rathdowney.
Mr.. Dunphy was member of one of
the most respected Catholic families in
Queens county, and his decease is
deeply lamented by large circle of
friends.
ROSCOMMON.
In Roscommon, on Jan. 1, after the
noon Mass, a large and representative
meeting Of the inhabitants of the town
was held in the National school room
for the purpose of making presenta-
tion to the esteemed pastor of the par
ish, Mgr. Mclaughlin, on his return
from visit to Rome. The chair was
occupied by Mr.. Martin Mcdonnell,
one of the oldest magistrates in the
county, and Mr.. Whelan, solicitor, read
an address on behalf of the parishes
of Roscommon and Kilteevan; after
which Mr.. E. p. Murray, on behalf of
the subscribers, presented Mgr. Nc
Laughlin with purse containing 100
guineas. Mrs Tully, ON behalf of the
Children of Mary, read an address, and
made presentation of handsome
silver-mounted biretta stand and a set
of altar cruets. Mr.. Moran, who rep
resented the Literary Association, also
presented an address and a well filled
purse from the members of the associ-
alton. Mgr. Mclaughlin, who, on ris-
ing to reply, met with most cordial
reception, thanked his friends and pa
rishioners in an affecting speech. A
cordial vote Of thanks to the chairman,
on the motion Of Mr.. w. Tully, J. P,
seconded by Mr.. j. Donnellan, chair
man Of the Roscommon Commission
ers, concluded the proceedings.
SLIGO.
A beautifully engrossed address, ac-
companied by miniature silver sledge
hammer, from the Nationalists of Sill
go resident in Sheffield, England, has
been presented to Mr.. McHugh, NJ. p.
The presentation was made by Mr..
O'Dowd, NJ. P, on behalf of the Shelf
field men.
TIPPERARY.
A meeting of the priests of the arch
diocese of Cashel has been summoned
to elect coadiutor to Archbishop
Crolle, with right of succession.
TYRONE.
The last days of the old century wit
messed very impressive ceremony in
the LorettO convent, Omagh, the Occ:l-
sion being the golden jubilee of the
venerable Mother Anastasia. whose
name is a household word throughout
the northeast of Ireland, whittier it
has been carried by the alumni who
have passed under the gentle sway of
Mother Anastasia who has passed 40
of the sc. years in Omagh. Right Rev.
Monsignor McNamec, T.. T., celebrated
the jubilee, in the Church Of the Sa-
cred Heart; and the joyful occasion
was brought to Il close by an inspcc-
ton of the presents, both numerous
and costly, which We're presented to the
venerable mother by past and present
pupils.
WATERFORD.
On Jan. 3 the remains of the late