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ANTRIM.

At Belfast on Jan. Sd, q warrant
was applied for against Robert Wilson
of Antrim Road, on Il summons charg-
ing him with attempting to bribe a
witness at the recent Belfast Assizes,
in Il case of criminal assault. The
magistrates intimated that the war
rant would he issued.
ARMAGH.
In Armagh on the night of Dec. 81,
the close of the Old year was cele-
brated by special religious devotions,
in Thanksgiving to God for the graces
and blessings OF the past year. His
Eminence Cardinal Logue, Archbishop
of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland,
presided, and there was Il large at
tendance of the faithful After the re-
cital Of the Rosary by Rev. Michael
Quinn, Adm, Armagh, the '"re Deum''
and the "Adeste Fideles'' were sung
by the cathedral choir. The devo-
tions concluded with solemn benedic-
tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
which was given by the Cardinal
Primate.
CORK.
At the meeting of the Cork County
Council on Jan. 4th, letter was read
from Cardinal Vannutelli, acknowledge
ing the receipt of an artistic copy of
the address which was presented to
him. The Cardinal remarks that the
fatherly soul Of his Holiness Plus X
inclines more than ever to love and
bless his true children, the Catholics
of Ireland.
At meeting of the Arnott tenants,
on Jan. 4th, at Bandon, Rev Canon
Shinllwin condemned the system of
giving exorbitant prices, under the
new Land Act. The tenants decided
to ask Sir John Arnott to sell through
the Estates Commissioners.
CLARE.
In Eunis on New Years Eve, the
death occurred of Mr. James Barry
Mclcny, solicitor, one Of the best
known members of the profession in
Clare. Mr. NIolony, who was SO years
of age, was admitted to practice at
the Trinity Term, in 1871; and-suc-
ceeding his father, the late Chartres
+. Molony. ut one time Il candidate for
Parliamentary honors, for the Borough
of Eunis--he was soon in the enjoy
ment Of Il large business. In politics
he was Conservative, and was
one Of the solicitors for the late Mar
quis Of Salisbury, when MI. William
O'Brien instituted his action against
him. Genial and kindly hearted, Mr..
NIolony was very popular, and his
death is widely regretted.
CAVAN.
The magisterial inquiry into the
charge preferred against Thomas
Rothwell, accused Of the wilful mur-
der Of a schoolmaster named Francis
Tully, at Ballyhaise, on Christmas
night, was resumed on Jan. Sd, at Bal
lyhaise. District Inspector Mllal
asked the bench to discharge William
Rothwell, and to give further re-
mand of a week in the case of Thomas
Rotllwell, by which time he hoped to
complete inquiries. y formal deposi-
tion having been made by the District
Inspector, William Itothwell was then
discharged by the magistrates, and
Thomas Rothwell was further re-
'manded for Il week, and removed, I'M
der escort, to Aramgh. Jail.
DOWN.
The Newry Urban Council has
adopted the resolution of the King S
County Council, calling for the re-
moval of the grievances Of the Catho-
lie clerks of the Veterinary Branch of
the Department of Agriculture and
Technical Instruction.
DUBLIN.
The remains of Captain Nicholas
Weldon, who took James Stephens
out of Dublin, after the latter's escape
from prison, We're inferred in Glas-
nevin cemetery on New Years Eve.
At last Kilmainham Sessions, the
recorded awarded MI. Thomas Lynch,
a farmer residing at 1Nillakee, White
church 800 for the malicious burning
Of a rick Of hay on his farm on Nov.
15th--the amount to be levied off the
County Dublin.
DERRY
Mr.. John McGeady, Derry, who was
selected by the United Irish League,
recently, as Il candidate for the West
Ward Councillorship, has withdrawn,
and Mr.. J. A. Long, solicitor, has been
selected instead. Mr.. w. j. McNulty
is the other Nationalist candidate.
Mr.. John Mcfarland, J. p, of Aber-
foyle, and Mr.. Alwyn S. Craig, solici-
tor, Shipluay street. Derry, have been
duly sworn in high sheriff and under
sheriff, respectively, for the County
Derry, for the ensuing year.
DONEGAL.
The half-yearly meeting of the
shareholders of the Donegal railway
company was held in Strabane, on
Dec. 30 The report showed that con-
siderable progress has been made,
with the Ballyshannon Extension line
Reference also was made in the report
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