The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-09-27

s7OOO a year, and completes for Mr.. Dease
an annual rental of f5OOO in the county OF
Louth.
Maroon the 25th ult., four of the Cas-
tlebar Loyal Irish constabulary, under the
of Head Constable Smyth, pro-
ceeded to Dublin, in charge OF the arms
which have been collected from tho con-
of Mayo, consisting of about
twenty four large cases, and which nave
been lately replaced by the breech- loading
Snider rifle, which has been served to the
entire constabulary force OF Mayo.
A very respectfully dressed young lady,
named Bridget Cunningham, about twenty
four years Of age, and described as school
mistress in charge of a national school at
Dromore West, was arrested at Ballina for
passing ten-pound Bank of Ireland note
in the shop of Messrs. Henry Lyons q Co.,
merchants of that town.
MoNAGHAN.-The deputation appointed
at the meeting held in Monaghan court
house on the 18th ult. waited on Mr.. Sewal-
the wishes Of that assembly, which were
in effect that Mr.. Shirley should retire.
They were received most graciOusly, but
were informed by Mr.. Shirley that, in JUS
tice to his supporters in the county, he
could not abandon their interests, and that
he was prepared to contest the county at
the coming election.
S&UEENS COCNT1.-A uleeCluS VI Iuc
Queens County Independent Club was
held on the 9th ult. to meet Mr.. Mason
Jones, and receive an explanation of state
ments made by the Nation, relative to his
opinions and condnct in respect to the Ita-
liam question. The Nation opposes Mr..
jones candidature for the county on the
ground that he is Garibaldian.
The four candidates who have already
addressed the electors of this important
county are pursuing an active canvass,
either personally or by their friends. At
the meeting of the conservative electors on
the oath ult. it was decided to put forward
only one candidate-Major General Dunno,
their present representative.
RoscoMMoN.-The Herald says: 1t ap-
pears from reports relative to the represen
tation of this county that q contest will
take place at the coming election, and the
names of the candidates mentioned up to
the present are The O'Conor Don, Fitz-
stephen French, Esq, and DIR. Bailey.
SL1Go.-In Sligo it is said that Captain
Flanagan, d. L., has concluded most
successful canvass, which leaves no doubt
There has not been such popular excite
ment--but orderly aud peaceable through
out-in Sligo during q canvass for the last
thirty years.
T1pPERARY. - The Clonmel Chronicle
says The latest accounts of Mr.. William
Scully, who is staying at Ballinaclough,
near Dundrum, are to the effect that he
was able, on the goth ult., to leave his bed
and remain in the drawing room for some
hours. His health is improving, though
the third ball OF slug has not yet been re-
moved. Sub-Constable Kelly, one of Mr..
Scully's immediate body guard, on search
ing his watch,eoat, which, on the day Of
the outrage at Ballycohey, he carried folded
up and strapped on his back, the weather
being so uncertain, found 70 fewer than six
slugs, which had penetrated the cloth. He
received but one wound in the thigh, and
his escape was, indeed, marvellous. The
old man, Patrick Dryer, in whose house
the late fatal encounter took place, and
John Dryer, young man, his cousin,
the only persons left in custody since last
court day, were brought up on remand
before the magistrates. There being no
evidence against them, they were dis
charged on bail. There is now, therefore,
no one in custody i'll connection with this
affair.
A party of eight policemen arrived in
Tipperary by the midday train on the Oath
ult., from the Depot Barracks, Dublin, to
strengthen the force already there.
1t is contemplated to open school in
Cashel, under the charge of the Christian
Brothers.
WATERFoRD.-On the 22d ult., little
boy, youngest son of Mr.. John Power,
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dock at Dunmore, fell out, and was in i'm
minent danger of being drowned. At the
moment he fell in, a noble Newfoundland
dog, then standing ON the deck of the
yacht of DR.. Rossiter, of New Ross, which
was'lying close by, jumped in and swan to
the rescue; but failing to accomplish the
task, and the boy having sank a second
time, DR.. Rossiter, without divesting him
self of any of his clothing, courageously
jumped in and grasped the imperiled
youth. The water was rough at the time,
and being impeded by his clothes, DR.. Ros
sitter, not very expert swimmer, was
seeing which Mr.. William Mackesy, young
est son of the late DR.. j. p. MackesySo of
Waterford, who happened to be present,
attempted to push off in punt to the
rescue, but, unfortunately, he got foul of a
chain, whcrcupon, Mr.. Mackesy, not to lose
time, threw Off his coat, calamity plunged
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