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Irish league for North and South Sligo,
held on Monday in the town hall of
Sligo. Mr.. Michael Davitt delivered an
important prououncement on the land
question, in which he outlined the po-
sition and policy of the national Or
ganization He entered a powerful JUS
tificatfon of the methods of the league.
The convention adopted with enthu-
siasm the resolutions Of the Limerick
convention.
On Saturday the first of the joint eX-
ecutive county meetings in response to
the manifesto of the national directory
of the United Irish league was held
in the town hall, Limerick. Alderman
Stephen O'Mara presided. Eloquent
addresses were delivered by Mr.. John
Redmond, NJ. p, and Mr.. William
O'Brien, NJ. p, and important resolu
tions dealing with the landlord and
government combination We're passed.
A fire with very serious results broke
out in the new premises of Mr.. p.
Coyne, Ballinlough, through, it is
stated, the explosion of lamp, and
Immediately it had taken root, spread
fort could be made to impede its prog
ress had the premises completely gull
ty Two adjoining houses, Messrs
Kelly's and Kenny's-also suffered con-
siderable damage, and the probability
is that were it not for the efforts of
the Rev. Father Roynan, C. c., and
the Rev. Mr.. Murphy, as we'll as the
policemen and most of the townSpeo
pie who had arrived on the scene, the
two houses would have also followed
in the ruin of the Coynes. The prem
ises of the later were insured, but not
to such an extent as to cover the loss
sustained
At the adjourned meeting of the
County Borough council of Belfast on
Monday the minutes of the special
committee re the purchase of the
street tramways were confirmed. This
confirms the offer of g3S0,000 for the
the existing company to
retain the amount of their invested
sinking fund. 92S, 900. 1t was stated
that the offer amounted to 912 Is Sd.
per SO share The company's lease
does not expire until 1907. In case the
accepts the offer, the date of
transfer is to be the day upon which
lie IOydt dSSoHb 10 given 10 d Diit tOIl-
firming the agreement. The purchase
resolution was carried by twenty votes
to thirteen-majority seven.
A young man named Hugh M'Kiggin
was drowned in Lough Erne on Tues
day while bathing at the rear of the
barracks, Enniskillen. He was
a good swimmer, and was returning
to shore when he was observed to
throw up his hands and disappear un-
der the water. Andrew McManus i'm
dragged the spot with a net,
but without avail. With the as
of a man named Edward Car
ney he placed a pole in the water, and
by its aid the latter descended to the
bottom and brought up the body. DIR.
and others endeayored to re-
store consciousness by artificial res
but without success. deceased
having been submerged for over TWEEN
ty minutes.
A serious fire, involving the loss Of
thousands of pounds, occurred in Bal
lima on Saturday morning, when the
extensive provision and general ware
house of Mr.. Mullen was completely
Quilted. The volunteer fire brigade rem
the outbreak extending to the neigh
boring shops, and the captain of the
brigade (Mr. E. F.. Atkinson) sustained
serious injury by heavy beam falling
on his head. Mr.. H. O'Rourke, solicit
Or, also sustained severe injuries by
falling distance of twenty feet into a
cellar through a skylight, while en-
gagged in endeavoring to check the
progress of the fire.
.
Great regret was expressed in
Drogheda or, Thursday when it became
known that Mr.. Peter Connolly had
passed away. The late Mr.. Connolly.
who was member of a very old and
highly respected Drogheda family, was
brother to the late Rev. Walter Con-
molly, distinguished priest of the
Meath diocese, and held the important
office of town clerk here for many
years. a very ardent Nationalist, he
took his share in all the stormy po-
itical happenings of which Drogheda
IN his day was the scene.
The summer assizes for Westmeath.
Leitrim, for North Tipperary were
opened on Thursday. In Mullingar only
one serious case appeared on the cal
endar-that of Thomas Lipsett. the
former clerk of the County Limerick
asylum, who was charged with the en-
of funds amounting to
about 9700. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to three years penal
'ervitude. At Leitrim there were only
-hree cases for trial, in one of which
James Doherty is charged with the
murder of his son. Mr.. Justice Madden
pronounced the state of the county to
De satisfactory. In North Tipperary
here was but one case for trial. Mr..
Justice Johnson said the state of the
county was not unsatisfactory.
.
The retirement of Mr.. NJ. McGrath
rom the important Office of postmas-
er of kingstown, has not been allowed
20 pass by his colleagues in the prin-
'ipai office and sub-offfces of the dis
rict without tribute to his great per
'onal popularity. Mr.. McGrath has
lad a long official connection with the
postal department. He has been for
wenty years at the head of the Kings
own district, and no more efficient.
courteous, or popular officer has been
n the service of the postoffice. Among
lis brother officials, as well as the
public, mis- retirement is a matter of
lnteigned regret. To Mr.. McGrath.
however, it is a matter of considerable
ratification that in Withdrawing from
he service he carries with him the
good opinion and warm wishes of all
'lasses in Kingstown. His colleagues
nave presented him with a massive
marble clock, pair of handsome
'ronze figures, and a silver inkstand.
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The training ships Alliance and En-
erprise arrived in Queenstown on Fri
lay, and fired a salute on entering.
which was answered by the Spike bat
cry. There are now three American
raining ships in the harbor. Inde-
oendence day was celebrated by the
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