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gested Districts Board to purchase the
town of Ballyhaunis for f9.5OO,

gested Districts Board to purchase the
town of Ballyhaunis for G9.500.
Sir Harry Lynch Blosse. Bart. has
written to the Rev. ]. McDermott.
P. P, Balla, stating that he has de-
cided to sell his estate to the Congest-
ed Districts Board. The estate is one
of the largest in Mayo. and contains
several extensive tracts of grazing
lands.
Monaghan.
There are two candidates for the
Parliamentary vacancy in North Mon
Afghan in room of Mr. P. OHare. j. c.
r. Lardner. Monaghan, and ]. T.
Donovan. Belfast. Great interest is
taken locally in the situation.
Queens County.
The Royal Commission of Congestion
in Ireland held a sitting on May 81, in
Marlborough, under the craftsmanship
Of Sir Francis Mowatt. The dividing of
the grazing ranches and untenanted
land and the need of arterial drainage
We're the chief topics of the evidence.
Mr.. P. A. Meehan, NJ. P; Mr.. VIM.
Delaney, NJ. P: Rev. J. j. Kelly. P. P,
and several other witnesses were ex-
amined.
Roscommon.
Following up the recent prosecutions
at Hillstreet, Co. Roscommon. for I'M
lawful assembly and intimidation, GER
tain magistrates who constituted the
tribunal on that occasion have since
been subjected to boycott.
Sligo.
The Sligo Feis Cecil was opened
on June 4, and promises to break all
records in interest. competitions, and
year are Mr.. Denis O'Sullivan (vocaD,
an dthe Rev. T. O'Kelly. B. D. Grish).
Signor Esposito (instrumentaD. and
the Hon. Mrs. Wynne (dancing). Hon.
Sec. Mr.. H. Franklin.
Tipperary.
The Cashel Board of Guardians
have unanimously elected DR.. j.
Quirke as medical officer of Tulla-
maine Dispensary District, in room
of DIR. Carroll resigned.
On June 9, in the parish church at
Emily. a memorial was unveiled in
- Ipto
Quinlan. distinguished member of
the Cistercian Order of Mount Mel
larry Abbey. and a native of the Par
ish of Emily. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of large at
attendance.
Tyrone.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Mcmahon,
widow Of the late Patrick Mcmahon.
Of Stra bane. took place on May 81, to
the family burial ground at Melmount
Urney Mrs. Mcmahon was the
daughter of Neil Broome. who was one
of the leading merchants in Kiliter.
Her mother was a daughter of Henry
McHugh, who was a lineal descendant
of one of the most celebrated Irish
chieftains.
Wicklow.
Since the announcement of Mr.. Co.
CAMS resignation for East Wicklow
many names have been mentioned as
probable candidates for the vacancy,
among them being General Sir William
F. Butler, who made himself famous
in connection with the Boer war The
Unionists consider they have made
good Roadway in the constituency, that
their number on the Voters Registry
has been largely increased. especially
In Graystone and the northern districts
generally and are seriously considering
putting forward a candidate on their
own behalf
Waterford.
At the City Petty Sessions, at Water
ford on June I. before the Mayor, and
full Bench of Magistrates. District
Inspector Studdert summoned Mr..
James j. Fleming for having used his
premises at Conduit lane for the pur-
pose of betting. Mr.. Fleming was
fined f1o. A similar charge preferred
against Mr. Thomas Breen. and Thorn
as Casey was discussed, and one
against Mr. Patrick Scanlon was with
drawn.