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family, the meeting Of the urban coun-
Gil, which was in session when the an
nouncement Of her death was made,
adjourned, and the secretary was d.
rected to forward the resolution of con-
dolence of the council to Lord Killan.
min.
Kilkenny.
At the last meeting of the Callan
board of guardians, and arising out of
suggestion made by Mr.. Thomas
Sexton at a recent sitting of the rail-
way commission, resolution was
adopted in favor of a scheme to con-
meet Callan with railway.
Kildare.
At the Presentation Convent, Kill
dare, on Oct. 20, Mother Aloysius Burke
died in the 6Sth year Of her age and
the 43rd Of her religious profession.
Kerry.
Free grants to the amount Of e945
have been awarded by the estate
commissioners to twenty-three evicted
tenants on the Warden estate at
Sheen, Co. Kerry. OF this sum SEAS
is for rebuilding their homes, and the
balance. Of $500 is for the purpose Of
buying stock. At a meeting on Oct
II, in the courthouse, Rev. M. Hor-
gan, P. p, referred to the restoration
to their homes of the evicted tenants,
and expressed their thanks to the es-
tate commissioners for the service rem
dered in bringing the wretched condi-
ton of affairs on that estate to so
happy a close.
Leitrin1.
The Drumshanbo athletic sports came
off on Oct. 16, in rather inclement
weather in well-enclosed field and an
ideal one for sports, and which was
placed at the disposal of the commit
tee by that popular and well-known
sportsman, Mr.. p. McManus, Co. C.
Splendid races and close finishes were
the order of the day, and the COM
rnittee deserve to be highly compile
1nented on their initial effort i'll maxi
ing the sports worthy of the town.
'Louth.
Patrick Thornton, a farmer, aged
about 81 years, residing at Allards-
town. some miles from Dundalk, met
with a shocking death in Park street,
Dundalk, on Oct. 10. A horse he was
holding bolted, and the man was
knocked down, the wheels of the cart
passing over his body, inflicting shock
ing injuries, to which he succumbed
a few hours after admission to the
Louth inf1rmary. -.
Mr.. James Byrne, who for a number
Of years has been prominent In his
native place, Momoney, died on Oct.
Is. /
Limerick. ).
A local government board inquiry
was held at limerick on oct. IS, by
Mr.. A. D. Price into an application
Of the Corporation for a further loan
Of $4,000 to increase the municipal
electric lighting plant. The applica-
ton was not opposed.
At the Rathkeale quarter sessions
Judge Adams congratulated the grand
jury on the peacemulness Of the di-
vision. The city and county of LINER
ick were, said his honor, as free from
crime as any part of the kings do
main.
Monaghan.
In many districts in Co. MONAGHAN,
Irish coal has been in great demand
this season, thanks to the Irish Ireland
spirit which is so rapidly spreading.
A serious fire broke out the morning
Of Oct. %, in the flax stores in Church
street, Ballybay, belonging to Mr..
Peter Mullen. It is estimated that
upwards Of $4,000 worth of flax was
stored in the premises, and, despite
the efforts to check the flames, the
damage done was over s 900.
Mayo.
An important meeting of the East
Mayo executive was held on Oct. 1e,
in the league rooms, Swinford. Mr..
M. c. Henry, ]. p, presided, and the
attendance included the members of
the district council, as we'll as repre-
sentatives from all branches of the
league in the division. 4
Meath.
Messrs. w. and G. Armstrong. auc-
tioneers, on Oct. % disposed of, by
public auction, the farm Of James
McKeever, at Knocknaveagh. The pur-
chaser was Mr.. VIM. Hall, of Knock
naveagh, for the sum of E1,200, to-
gether with five per cent auctioneers'
fees.
Queens County.
Sister M. Margaret Alacoque O'Don-
oghue died on Oct. 20. at the Presen.