The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-03
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
MISCELLANEOUS IRISH NEWS.
w ORLEANS. SUNDAY. MAY B. 1ses.


which sat during 1866 at the Royal Barracks,
for the trials of alleged Fenian soldiers, and
it is stated that he was mainly instrument
tai In bringing to light the extensive disaf-
lection which at that period existed in the
army, both in England and Ireland.
The Freeman announces with regret the
demise of Mr.. Daniel Labor, for many years
connected with the Alliance Gas Company
of that city as engineer in chief of their ex-
tensive works.
The Dublin Gasette contains the official
announcement Of the appointment by her
Hunt, to be Chancellor Of the Exchequer in
The name of George Francis Train, re-
Gently appeared in the Dublin insolvent
A Mr.. Christopher Brady, Of No. 10 Had
dinatoli tot. road. Dublin, has written to the
Freensan,s Journal to deny tile statement
made by the infamous Corydon on the trial
of Captain Mackey-namely, " it was at the
houae r. man named Brady, near Beggars-
bush 6)ks, that II was arranged the ris-
ing Ike place on the 5th Of March
Last ~ further adds: There never
was at my place any such meeting as that
alluded to by COrydOn-nOr were ever here,
in my lifetime, Massey nor Edward Duffy
and others as statedby the informer."
The Dublin correspondent OF the PaH
Mall Gazette says it is believed the Marquis
of Abercorn win be elevated to a dukedom
after the visit of the Prince of Wales.
During the four weeks ending March %,
eleven deaths have been caused in Dublin
by the purple fever, which threatens to be-
come endemic. As in proceeding cases. the
victims were under the age of puberty, and
a considerable najority -nine out OF
eleven-were males.
During three years of the famine, 1T is
computed that Ireland lost nearly forty
millions worth Ofproduce, and atone period
- r. @<Nf ayrpl%
hundred thousand men dependent for the
daily support of themselves and their fami-
lies on the public works.
WExroRD.-At q late meeting of the
Guardians of the Wexford Poor Law Union
the following officers were elected TOR the
ensuing year: Chairman, John Mum, Esq,
J.P.; Vice-chairman, Mr.. Pierce Ryan
Deputy vice-chairman, Mr.. Thomas Walsh
(Coolcu1.)
At a late meeting of the Enniscorthy
BOARD OF Guardians Lord Carew, Lieutenant
of the county, was unanimously elected
chairman Matthias 4. Maher, Esq, vice
chairman, and Lawrence w: Corcoran, Esq,
(solicitor,) deputy vice-chairman for the en-
suing year.
destructive fire broke out on the prem
Uses of Mr.. John Nolan, Bigbarn, about
seven miles from Wexford, on Friday,
March 9th, and consumed his dweihng-
house.
In the Wexford harbor on the 26th ult.,
n fine Young man named James Gaulz was
accidentally drowned out of a fishing boat.
,sMr.sJames Kennedy, manager OF the Ma
tional Bank of Wexford, has been promo
branch. His Wexford friends are about.
presenting him with an address and testi-
monial previous to his departure.
We regret to learn that on Monday,
the Rev. Walter Harpur, c. c., Lady's
Island, departed this life, at the venerable
age of seventy years. The immediate cause
Of his death was paralysis; but though ne
had been for q number of years in n delicate
state of health, the melancholy event was
quite unexpected amongst his friends on the
day it occurred, as in the early part OF the
day he was apparently in as good health as
he had been for considerable length OF
time past. None who knew Father Harpur
hut will feel regret Mt this announcement of
his death, for his kindlines OF disposition
and simplicity of heart gained him friends
amongst all classes.
KuDARE-The Lord Chancellor has on
the recommendation of his Grace the Duke
of Leinster, appointed William Hope Davis,
ESQ.,, of CourtOwn, kllcock, to the COM
mission of the Peace for the county Kildare
is rumored that Matthew O'Reilly Dease,
ESQ.,, d. L., of Ravenswell, Bray, and Dee
Farm Dunleer, will be candidate for the
county of Louth at the next election, on
thoroughly Independent principles"
CoRk.-The Dublin Freeman says: We
learn that the Warehouses of Queensbury
has subscribed five pounds to the fund be-
ing raised for the wife of Charles Mackey.
In the letter her ladyship expressed deep
sympathy for the bercayed wife.
The Dublin Nation says: Information is
wanted of Michael Long, who went to
America When last heard from, fourteen
years ago. was clerk in an emigration office
in Boston, Mass. Any information respect
ing him will be thankfully received by his
sister, Mrs. Courtney, (maiden name, Mary
Long) No. 3 Little Hanover street, Cork,
Ireland. e
KERRY.-On the 10th of March, at kila-