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been appointed deputy for the record
er Of Belfast, who is i'll.
When the steamer Sieve Bearnagh
was nearing the jetty at Belfast Oh
Sunday evening, May 81, after the sec
ond trip to Bangor, the passengers
were Mortified to see young man rail-
over the side into the water. Furtu-
nately he fell clear of the paddle
wheel and was speedily rescued aud
conveyed to the Mater Intirmorum hos
pital, where he was treated and de-
tanned. His name was. given as Rob
ert Jones, residing in Harrington
street, Belfast, and assistant in
Messrs. Lipton's grocery establish
ment.
ARMAGH.
On the morning OF May l9 Henry
Brady, an attendant in the Armagh
1unatic asylum, was struck OH the
head with stick by one OF the pa
tients OF the institution named James
Quail. The blow rendered the attend
ant unconscious.
A deputation representing the mer-
chants of the South Ward OF Armagh
has been appointed to wait on the d.
rectors of the Great Northern rail-
way, for the purpose of pointing out
the urgent necessity of having a sta
ton erected at Irish street on the new
line of railway in course of construc-
ton from Armagh to Castleblayney.
cAVAN.
AT convention Of all the affiliated
branches of the Ballyconnell county
division, held on May 81, Mr.. Joseph
O'Reilly, ]. p, Doogra, Killeshandra,
was unanimously selected for the
third time as candidate for the above
named county council division.
CLARE.
On May 10 Coroner Cullinan held
an inquest on the remains OF the ILL
fated farmer, Michael McGuane, who
met his death on the previous day,
under the tragic circumstances already
noted. The jury found that the de-
ceased was killed by blows inflicted
by Conner Cory, at Shanavalla, in the
parish of Magh.
At special court held at Ennisty-
mon, on May 1S, presided over by Mr..
A. M. Harper, R. NJ, William D.
O'Looney, a we'll known trader belong
ing to the town, was brought up in
custody on charge of wilfully setting
fire to his premises, number of per-
sons being in the same at the time
The accused was remanded for week,
bail in &400 with two sureties in
5000 each, not being forthcoming
Mr.. O'Looney is widower with a
young family.
CORK.
On the evening of May 10 a pleasant
function took place at the Mechanics
hall, Grattan street, Cork, when Mr..
George Coates, ex-president Of the
Cork United Trades, was presented
with an Illuminated address and a
purse of sovereigns, in recognition of
his services while president of the
Trade.
On May 81 fire broke out in por-
ton of the female schools of the Ban
try convent, of which the Sisters of
Mercy are teachers, but, fortunately,
without injury to any person; although
a good deal of damage was done to the
premises.
On May % prominent East Cork
Gael and leading Nationalist passed
away in the person of William Carroll,
Of Aghada, whose demise, at the age
of So years, occurred at his residence,
after a brief illness.
DONEGAL.
The remains of the late Mr.. w.
O'Doherty, M. P, were inferred on
May 81 in the presence of large as
semblage of mourners, Carndonagh
Catholic graveyard being the place Of
sculpture. Most Rev. DR.. O'Doherty,
bishop of Derry, and Most Rev. DR..
ODonnell, bishop of Raphoe, were
represented at the obsequies, and
there was numerous attendance of
priests. The members of the corpora
ton of Derry were present, each wear
ing Grape. The chief mourners includ-
ed the widow and mother of the de-
ceased, and Rev. John Doherty, P. P,
Carndonagh. Rev. Father O'Mullan
oficiated at the graveside.
DOWN.
At Annvale, Newry, on May 81, Mrs,
Louisa Barley, wife of Mr.. Charles
BARLEY, district inspector of National
schools, died from the effects of
wounds in the head, supposed to have
been self-inflicted with revolver. De-
ceased was 4S years of age, and was
the mother of six sons, four of whom
are at college-one in Dublin and
three in Belfast.
The result of the polling for county
councillor for the urban district of
Newry, on May 26, was as follows:
H. Loughran, J. P. (N.), 939; E. E.
Lamb (U. I. L. nominee), ATS. Major
ity 464. Mr.. Loughran was according
~ declared e-elected.
DUBLIN.
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