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were received for the position of cook
and wardsmaid, and Miss Maggie
Hunter and Miss Treacy were pro-
posed for the post. In show of
hands there were 30 votes for Miss
Hunter and 23 for Miss Treacy. A
poll was demanded, and the figures
read: Hunter, 80; Treacy, 2G. Miss
Hunter was accordingly declared ap-
pointed.
GALWAY.
y Louglllea dispatch, dated Dec.
10th, says: "A fire of most appall-
ing character occurred in Loughrea
this morning, resulting in the deaths
of five children and the loss Of $4,000
worth Of property. The fire originat-
ell i'll the premises Of David O'Con-
nor. who had Il bakery establishment,
and it was first detected by baker
living in the house, about 2:15 q. m.
He gave the alarm, and soon after
wards Joseph O'Flaherty, who lived
'ppo'AlSs wac VII lltG SpOl, anu sue.
ceeded in snving the lives of two of
OConnor's children by holding a
sheet while they jumped from the top
window. The flames spread quickly,
and the Fire Brigade was requisition.
ed, who after some time succeeded in
allaying the outburst. The premises
of James Staunton, adjoining O'Con-
nor's, were also Quilted, and the roof
of Mr.. Flynn's house was also stove
in. The fire in O'Connor's bakery
originated in the kitchen, where it ap-
pears a paraffin lamp had been left
lighted, after the family had retired
for the night"
KERRY.
An accident occurred to Viscount
Castlerosse, while out hunting, with
the Meath Hounds, on Dec. 18th. Dur
ing run from Mulhusse, in jumping
a fence, he was caught by tree, with
the result that he was severely in
jured. He returned to Killeen Glebe,
where he has been staying for the
hunting sason, and is progressing ia
vorably.
KILDARE.
On December 9th, DR.. l.. A. Byrne,
city coroner, held an inquest in
Stevens Hospital, Dublin, on the
remains of Thomas Mulligan, aged
81 years, laborer, lately residing at
Leixlip, who had been seized with
sudden illness on the previous We'd
nesday morning, at Lucan, while he
was proceeding to Dublin, and who
had died on his way to the hospital.
After hearing the medical evidence,
the coroner stated the inquest should
be adjourned to the 23rd, in order that
the stomach of the deceased might be
analysed by Sir Charles Cameron.
LIMERICK.
At the Winter Assizes, in Limerick,
in the case of James Sweeny, indicted
for the manslaughter of Patrick
Ahern, the jury returned verdict
of not guilty, and the prisoner was
discharged.
A sale has been almost arrived at,
on the Fitzgerald estate, in the neigh
borhood of Kilmallock. Portions of
the property are in the townlands of
Ardkilmartin, Mount Fox, Cullamus,
Glenfield and Bresheen. In Ardkil-
martin there are three second term
tenants; the other tenants were in re-
ceipt of a voluntary abatement of 10
per cent. The second term tenants
considered their rent was too high,
and decided on making the same offer
as the others.
LOUTH.
In Dundalk, on December 18th, q
representative meeting was held in
the Town Hall, to consider what steps
should be taken to renovate or re-
model the monument erected some
years ago, by the '9S Centenary Com
mittee, in the Market Square, of Dun
dalk. This monument was malicious
ly damaged by an explosion of blast
ing powder, some years ago, and no
persons were ever brought to justice
for the outrage. 1t was unanimously
decided to form a National Memorial
Committee, with the object of reno
waiting the monument and undertak-
ing other similar work commemorate
ing memorable periods in Irish his
tory.
LONGFORD.
In pursuance of arrangements made
by the National Directory, Mr.. J. P.
Farrell, NJ. P, few days ago, at
tended at Lanesboro, to reorganize
the Rathcline Branch of the United
Irish League. There was fine gath
ering assembled at the place of meet
ing, as the member for North Long.
ford arrived. Very Rev. William
Murray, p. p, presided, and in the
course Of his speech he said the Very
DR.. Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, re-
ferred to the Irish Parliamentary par
ty as the army and navy Of Ireland.
He trusted that the Irish party would
not only have the cheers, but the
practical support of the Nationalist
of Rathcline.
MEATH,
The sum Of 1900 was paid, a few
days since, for farm of six statute
ocrac n,1f I'm for ca 10 of Cforoc&o1r,,,