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dwelling house in Infrmary street,
Downpatrick.
Galway.
Bridewell, at Clieden, is to be dis
continued.
At a meeting Of the Ballinasloe
Board of Guardians, on Sept. is, the
clerk, Mr.. R. j. Gill, submitted a res
turn showing the decline in the popu-
lation and the increase in the graz
ing lands of the Union in the past
fifty years.
In and around Kinvavra, Co. CAL
way, district the barley crop this year
is record one. Harvested in favor
able weather, 1t was remarkably we'll
filled and free from MASTERS" so
ruinous for mailing purposes.
Kerry.
AT a meeting of the Cordial Branch
Of the United Irish League on Sept.
10, j. Burke in the chair, resolution
was adopted calling upon the govern
ment to open up new works in the
districts, and particularly to execute
the old Board of Works road leading
through Cordial, Glenore and Kilquane
districts, as such would in some de-
gree counteract the adversities &C.
casioned by the potato blight and the
agricultural depression, as well as
facilitating farmers and giving neces-
sary employment of laborers.
Kildare.
Mother Mary Austin, of the Con-
vent of Mercy, Mas, died on Sept.
16, in the 46th year of her religious
life.
On Sept. 16, the Convent of Mercy,
Mas, was deprived by death of one of
It's oldest and most esteemed members
Mother M. Austin Walshe entered Mas
Convent in September, 1860, and for 46
years did the work of the Faithful
Servant" For nearly five years she
tiers in Mas workhouse.
l.. Kings County.
The Board of Guardians have at last
agreed upon the details regarding the
proposed alterations and improve
ments at the workhouse and fever hos.
pital, and tenders for the carrying
out of the necessary works will be
considered at the hoard meeting OH
the 22nd inst.
Kilkenny.
The Department having offered to
renew a grant of G20O to the Kill
kenney Technical Committee in con-
nection with scholarships in weaving
at the Kilkenny Wooden Mills, it has
been asked 10 increase the amount
by e100 SO as to allow a margin Cor
maintenance to pupils from country
districts.
Louth.
Prior to his departure for Canada,
Mr.. Conghlan (draper's assistant Of
the firm of A, Davis & Coz, in the
Tredagh Hotel, Drogheda, was tend
cred reception by his fellow mem
bers in the Drogheda Rowing Club.
and presented with Z handsomely ill
Illuminated address rs testimonial Of
their esteem.
Rev. Brother O'Brien, who has been
for some years past a member Of the
Community of the Christian Brothers
in Drogheda, has been transferred to
Dundalk. He has ben replaced by
Rev. Brother O'Sullivan.
Limerick.
John d. Harnett, who was evicted
from his house and lot on the Ellis
estate, Abbeyfeale, in January last has
been reinstated.
Horses imported from Canada is the
latest idea of importation. This ex-
pertinent is due to Lady Hunt. OF
Limerick, whose idea is to raise horses
in Cnaada, and bring them to Ire
land.
At the half-yearly meeting of the
Gaelic League in Limerick, Father
Wall entered q strong plea for
county organization similar to that
which exists in Wexford.
Leitrim.
Mr.. Patrick Gaffney of Manorllam-
ilton, popular member Of the Lei
trim County Council, died on Sept.
Is.
Meath.
At meeting of the Navan Board
of Guardians held OH Sept. IL, a reso-
luton was Tassed suggesting the
name Of the chairman Of the board,
Mr. William Martin, for the vacancy in
the office of Justice Of the Peace on
the Navan Bo1ch.