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fast, owing to the bolting of a horse
he was driving.
CAVAN.
In the chancery court, Dublin, on
October 5, in the case of Mary Anne
Mullen, deceased, and Isaac Andrews
VS.. Michael Mullen,-NIr. Russell, in
structed by, Mr.. Samuel Ross, solici-
tori, applied for an order on behalf
of the plaintiffs as to the business of
deceased, who was a widow, carrying
on business as farmer and shopkeeper
at Stradone. Counsel relied on an af-
fidavit, which showed that it was for
the benefit of the estate that the bust
ness should be discontinued.
Mr.. McGonigal INSTRUCTED by Mr.. P.
Kennedy, solicitor), appeared for the
defendant, and supported the applica-
tion, and asked that the occupier of
the premises should be required to
pay fixed sum for the use and occu-
patton.
The court made the order sought,
and allowed both parties their costs.
CLARE.
A Cork telegram states that man
named Ahern, alleged to have been
assaulted after hurting match at
Glare castle, has died in the county in
firmary. A man is in custody in con-
nection with the affray.
CORK.
On the morning Of October i, five
bailiffs, accompanied by three men,
bers of the constabulary, visited the
farm OF Mrs. Honoria Riordan, of Cur
raghalla, for the purpose Of executing
distress warrant for one years rent,
at the suit of Mr.. Thomas ]. Carroll,
Sunnyside, Mitchelstown. The sher-
iff's officer, Biggins, Of Mitchelstown,
read the distress warrant and demand
ed payment of the sum, f61; but this
demand was met by Mrs. Riordan
with a distinct refusal, as she stated
that no application had been made for
the rent, and that Mr.. Carroll's action
was arbitrary and harsh. The bailiffs
then attempted to seize eleven milch
cows, but they were prevented by Mrs.
Riordan's sons, and the people who
had assembled; and seeing that a fight
would be made for the possession Of
the cattle, the bailiffs left without ef-
fecting any seizure. Negotiations for
the sale Of the estate were opened in
March last; and the tenants not ac-
cepting Mr.. Carroll's terms, he served
writs on two out Of the four tenants.
The tenants offered to leave the ques-
ton to arbitration, or to purchase
direct from the estates commissioners,
(. but the landlord refused both. The
years rent did not become due until
September Goth.
DUBLIN.
In st. Michael's church, Kingstown,
on September %, the conservation Of
the Carrara marble altar, presented to
the church by the surviving children
Of the late Michael Murphy and of his
wife, Mrs. Margaret Murphy, as a
memorial of their parents, took place.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
congregation. 1t was performed by
the Right Rev. DR.. Gaughran, bishop
of Kimberley, South Africa. The mas
ters of ceremonies were Rev. G..
Ridgeway, S. G., and Rev. Eugene
Byrne, G. G. The chanters were Very
Rev. Canon Murphy, P. P, and Rev.
Father Neary, chaplain to st. Mi
chaeps hospital, Kingstown.
DERRY.
The first sale of the Derry district
was carried out on September 30,
when the tenants on the estate of Mrs.
Margaret Mcconnell met at the Office
of their solicitor, Mr.. Edward McFad-
den, M. P, Letterkenny, and signed
the purchase agreements. The tenants
all hold under second term rents, and
they bought out at 24R years. pur-
chase, reduction Of 20 per cent. on
their present rents, which are between
35 and 40 per cent. under the old rents
paid in 1881. Mr.. McFadden, M. p,
acted for the tenants, and Mr.. j. K.
Reid, solicitor, Londonderry, repre-
sented the landlord.
DOWN.
On the morning of October 3, Mr..
Thos. Carey, solicitor, Newry, passed
away at his residence, st. Leonard's,
Warrenpoint after brief illness. De-
ceased, who was over 80 years of age,
had begun life as a law clerk, and
subsequently served his apprenticeship
with Messrs. Frazer & Mitchell, solicit
tors. Newry and Banbridge, the firm
in which the late John Mitchell, the
Irish patriot, was a partner previous
to his entering actively into Irish poll
tfcal life. In 1859, Mr.. Carey was ad-
mitted to the profession, and since
1872 he acted as solicitor to the town
board Of Newry. He was lawyer Of
ability, and his death is much re-
GREETED.
GALWAY.
The marriage is announced on Sep
tember % at st. Edwards, Manches.
ter, England, by Very Rev. D. Travers,
o. 8. A., Galway, of Edward Bertram
Staunton, Medical hall, Galway, to