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husn McElhaw, of Sallaghagrane.
one of the oldest residents of Let
terkenny, died on March 80. For over
hah a century he conducted a large
cabinet making factory in the town.
Mr.. McElhaw was typical of the old
school Of master tradesmen. He was
man of considerable culture. a
reader and thinker of the other day
stamp, courtly in his manner and
was a devout Catholic.
Down.
A young County Down farmer
named Weir, died in Dromore Cottage
hospital under very peculiar circum.
stances. The deceased and compan-
ion named Martin were larking a few
days ago in barn, and in a fencing
bout with pieces of stick, Weir was
struck somewhat severely on the
head. Soon afterwards he was at
tackled with violent headache, and
after admission to the hospital he
developed symptoms of insanity, and
died a raving mailman. The county
police are investigating the affair.
Patrick O'Hare, of Finnis, Dromara.
died on March %. He was brother
of the late Rev, Stephen o'Mara, of
Yorkshire, and a brother-in-law of
Rev. Joseph Doyle, curate at Newry.
Dublin.
His Grace the Archbishop has ap-
pointed the Rev. John Byrne. Adm.
to be parish priest of the new parish
OF Drumcondra and Glasnevin.
At the meeting of the Dublin Cham.
Der of Commerce, the subject of the
Royal visit was discussed, and it was
suggested that a citizens committee
should be formed. The hope was ex-
pressed that this duty would be I'M
dertaken by the Lord Mayor, but, in
the event Of his not doing so, that
the president of the Chamber should
take the necessary steps in the mat
ter.
Joseph Walsh, harbor master Of
the custom house docks, Dublin, was
found dead in his Office on April 8.
Mr.. Walsh was IS years of age.
Michael Murphy, of Ratngar Road,
Dublin, tried to kill himself on March
81 by cutting his throat He may not
recover. He is Sc years old. He had
been suffering from mental depres-
sion for three months.
Galway.
The worst floods in the history of
the county in quarter of century
occurred recently. Many farmers of
the Roscommon end OF the county
will be unable to till their lands for
some time, the floods in many cases
being SO extensive as to cover every
thing but the houses.
P. Joyce, of Headford, for over half
a century petty session clerk, died
recently at the age of 80 years.
Kerry.
-Four families on the Warden estate
at Sheen were eEicted on April q.
Five hours later the house or one
of the families tumbled down.
Jerome OLeary, secretary of the
East Kerry Executive of the United
Irish League, has resigned his Office.
At the Tralee station of the Great
Southern railway on the 9Th ult., John
Collins, who was employed coaling
engines, was knocked down by an en-
CINE and killed. He leaves widow
and three children. He was a native
of Headford.
kildare.
The quarter sessions were opened
at Mas on April 8. There was a
clean calendar and the judge was Civ
en- white gloves.
Leltrim.
Peter Masterson, of Legga, near
Carrigallen, died on the 5th ult. at
the age of LOG years The deceased,
who was very intelligent, retained his
faculties unimpaired almost to within
a few days of his death. His stories
of the Repeal days, and the '4S and
81 periods were most interesting.
Limerick,
The quarter sessions for the county
were opened at Limerick on April 1.
There was only one case on the calen-
dar, of alleged theft.
James Walsh, of Glencoe, has been
reinstated in the holding at Ballyken-
needy, Ballingarry, from which his par
ents were evicted twenty years ago
by Landlord S. Dickson, who has since
died. Walsh took possession at the
substantially reduced rent Of ESQ
year, together with the complete blot
ting out of e40O 10 s., which had &C
crued as arrears.
longford.
Very Rev. DIR. Langan, the much es-
teemed administrator of St Mary's