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ANTRIM.


action brought by Henry M'Neil, of
Larne, against Robert G. Glendinning,
line merchant, Belfast, arising out of
collision Of motor cars, near Cam
Tough, the jury awarded the plaintiff
f1O0 damages.
In Belfast, ON January 18th, a pain
full sensation was caused by the in
telligence Of the death of DR.. Owen
NJ. Praeger, Resident Surgeon of the
Fever Hospital and Union Workhouse
ARMAGH.
The blizzard, on January 10th, in
Armagh, Down, and Antrim, made
travelling almost impossible, At
Lurgan, Judge Kisbey, fearing the
Courthouse roof would collapse, ad-
journed the Court. Snowdrifts ac-
cumulated to great depth.
William Dawson Harbinson, eldest
son of Thomas Kirkpatrick Hardin
son, of Cornascribe, has been admit
ted to the Bar. Mr.. Harbinson was
awarded a Certificate of Honor at the
examination.
CAVAN.
In the Court Of Chancery, Dublin,
on January 18th, before Justice
Barton, in the matter Of the Cavan
Creameries, which was petition
presented by the Dairy Supply Com
pany. creditors to the amount of
$1,000, to wind up the company,
appeared in the list. Council for the
Creamery Company asked that the
matter should be adjourned till next
sittings, with view to reconstuc-
ton. The Court granted the adjourn
ment.
CORK.
At Riverstown, OH January 18th, the
charges Of assault, roit, and unlawful
assembly, against the % defenders of
Murphy's house, at Watergrasshill,
were further adjourned until March
I'd.
The, Police Barrack at Ballinacure
is to be abolished.
James Ambrose Reardon, second
son Of John Reardon, of Monkstown,
has been admitted to the Bar. Mr..
Reardon has also been awarded the
"John Brooke" Scholarship, of ESQ
per annum for three years.
CLARE.
Marcus Keane, of Beechpeck, En-
mis-, has been appointed High Sheriff
Of Glare County.
On January 18th, an important
meeting, under the auspices Of the
United Irish League, was held at
Observation-Disclosures. Among the
speakers who addressed the enthus-
iastic and representative assemblage
were Rev. James Kennedy, Adm;
Mr.. D. Sheehy, M. P, and Mr.. Guilt
nan, NJ. p.
DERRY.
At a special meeting of the Derry
Corporation, on January 18th, it was
decided to petition Parliament in op-
position to- the Bill for the vesting
Of the Donegal Railway in a Joint
Committee Of the Great Northern and
Midland Railway Companies.
An action brought in the Nisi Prius
Court, by man named Patrick Chilly,
against i've Magherafelt magistrates,
for false arrest and Imprisonment, re.
suited in a verdict for the plaintiff,
with damages placed by the jury at
ELS, as no malice was proved. Judge
Wright, before whom the case was
tried, on the finding, entered a verdict
for the defendants, and then, under
the statute, entered verdict for the
PLAINTIFF for twopence. The question
Of costs was reserved.
DONEGAL.
From Saturday, January 18th, to
Monday, the 10Th, a fearful storm
ragged off the Northwest coast. Coast.
ing and fishing vessels which had been
compelled to- run to Tough Swilly for
shelter, reported great difficulty in
reaching the Tough, owing to the
terrific sea outside Innishowen Head.
The wind was accompanied by a fear
full snowstorm. All fishing and ship
ping operations were entirely sus-
pended.
DUBLIN.
Mr.. Patrick ]. Rice, of Grange Alb
hey, Raheny, who served his time as
an electrical engineer to the Brush
Electric Engineering Company, has
been appointed managing electrical
engineer to the Campanhia Edifica-
dore, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1t is stated that it has been decided
by the Dublin Corporation authorities
to lodge informations against two SUBJ
ordinate officials of the Paving De-
partment for alleged embezzlement Of
money, amounting to about 1900, in
connection with their work. The alle-
cation is that on the pay-sheets, en-
tries were made for carriers and horses
which were not in existence, and that
changes were made in the pay-sheets
after they had been passed.
Sir Anthony Macdonald, Under
Secretary for Ireland, has resigned his
seat on the Council Of India.
DOWN.
On January II, q heated discussion