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and said that they would be always
identified with the National movement,

and said that they would be always
identified with the National movement.
CLARE,
On August IS an inquest was held
in the day room of the Ennistymon
Work-house by Coroner Cullinan, OH
the body of Timothy Walsh, an army
pensioner, who had fought through the
Crimean war, and whose nody was
found on the line of the West Clare
Railway, near the Union. Evidence
having been given, the jury found that
the deceased was found dead ON the
railway line, near Ennistymon Work.
house, and there was no blame to be
attached to the officials.
DUBLIN.
Mr. Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, an Eng
fish gentleman who, few days ago,
sent a handsome contribution to the
funds of the United Irish League, will
be remembered as tile intrepid COM
panion of Mr.. William O'Brien on his
visit to Loughrea in the old Land
League days, in 1887, when Mr.. Blunt
was sentenced to imprisonment by the
Removables for taking part in an ill
Legal meeting, at which the 'proc-
lamation" forbidding the holding Of
the meeting was consigned, amid en-
thusiasm, to the flames. Mr.. Blunt on
his arrest, was brutally iN-treated by
the police ruffians, and was for a time
disabled by his injuries.
FERNIANAGH.
On August Is a convention of dele
gates representing the branches of the
United Irish League in North and
South Fermamgh, was held in the
Town hall, Elmiskillen. Rev. P. H.
Mcguire, G. c., presided, and there
We're also present Mr.. Joseph Devlin,
NJ. p, Mr.. jeremiah Jordan, M. p, and
a large representation of the clergy
and people of the districts. Rousing
speeches were delivered by the chair
man, by Mr.. Devlin, and NIessrs. J..
Il. Wray, solicitor; z. Crumley, ]. P,
Philip M'Cusker, chairman North Fer
managh Executive, U. 1. L.; e. Cor
rlgan and r. Mcguire. A hearty vote
OF thanks was passed to Mr.. Devlin
for his magnificent address, and the
meeting concluded with loud cheers
for Mr.. Jordan and the other speakers.
GALWAY.
On the evening Of August II news
was received in Galway of the death
OF Col James O'IIara, Lenaboy, who
died that morning in Dublin. Colonel
O'Hara was well-known man in pub
lie life, having been chairman of the
Galway Urban Council for twenty
years. Up to the passing of the Local
Government Act, and to his sudden
demise, he had been chairman OF the
Galway Harbor Commissioners. He
was for many years auditor on the To-
cal Government Board, but retired on
the G5 years limit. He contested tho,
borough Of Galway for parliament at
the time Of the Observation-Disclosures. He
was the son OF James O'Hara, ouce
M. p. for Galway, Whose casting vote
in the house Of commons passed the
Emancipation Bill, and ELECTED from
Daniel O'Connen the words Bravo
O'Iiara, the Star OF the West" q
name whic' follows the family to the
present.
KERRY.
On the evening of August q, while
returning from Fenit, young lady,
Miss O'Connell was thrown from her
bicycle near the Spa, and sustained a
fracture of the arm, as we'll as some
bruises about the head. She was dis
covered by Mn. John Rein, who, with
Mrs. ReZiu did all THAT was possible
to afford needed relief. Luckily, Miss
Donovan, who was on her way to Sea-
field, came OIL the scene at the mo-
ment, and Mr.. Rein having explained
what had happened, Miss Donovan
placed her carriage at the disposal Of
Mr.. Rein, who accompanied the in
jured lady to Tralee, where DR..
Chestnut was in prompt attendance.
Miss O'Connell was afterwards taken
to the home of her aunt, Mrs. O'Con-
nor, at Moyder we'll, where she is pro-
crossing favorably.
LIMERICK.
In Limerick on Sunday, August II,
the Feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated
with more than usual solemnity in the
st. Mary's Parish Church, which is
the oldest parochial church in the city,
having been built during the Penal
days. At the invitation Of the worthy
pastor, Rev. Denis Shanahan, the Cor
poration attended in state at the SER
vices, which commenced at ~ o'clock,
when High Mass was celebrated, Rev.
Father Rea, G. c., st. Mary's, being
celebrant; Rev. r. Griffin, G. c., st.
Johns, deacon; and Rev. Father Wall,
the College, sub-deacon. Rev. Father
Shanahan, P. F., acted as master of
ceremonies. The sacred edifice was
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
while the spacious grounds outside
were literally adorned with bunting
and appropriate notices. The streets
of the parish, too, We're handsomely