The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-11

OF Tuam, distance Of ten 1rieh miles, and
to leave her death-bed after had Admiuis-
tered the last rights Of the church: This
day was called again to visit her found
rable condition. She would have beendea
long since were it not that woman went
daily to beg for her. How long is this state
Of things to be permitted to continue, and
humane law made for the relief of the
poor and the sick, rendered not only worth
and pOmpous officials, or squabbling guard
Lians.n
Observation-Disclosures Charles O'Cal-
laghan, died at Cape Coast Castle, Africa,
on the 18th August. He was the eldest son
of Daniel O'Callaghan, of Killarney, and
nephew Of Justin Mccarthy. He was justly
esteemed.
KrLDARE.--The employees of the Earl
of Portarlington, at Elms Park, to the num-
Der Of fifty, lately enjoyed days amuse-
ment and feasting at the seat of the Marquis
I of Drogheda.
K1LKENNY.-There win be no contest for
the representation of the county OF city of
Kilkenny; SO the old members, George L.
Bryan and Agar Ellis will be reelected for
the county, and Sir John Gray for the old
city.
LE1rR1M.-A little child named McKeon.
was recently drowned while playing in O
pool of water near his fathers house at
Carntullah.
LIMERICK.-The supper given in LINER
lex, in. fonor of Isaac Butt, Esq, @. c., af-
| ter the delivery of his lecture on the land
question, was complete success. His re-
ception must have gratified his patriotic
heart.
MAro.-At late Castlebar petty ses-
sions, Thomas Walsh, of BaIla, was sum
| moned for intruding in a first class car
riage of the Great Western Railway, after
he had purchased but third-class ticket.
| He was fined by the bench one pound with
costs.
QUEENS CoUNTY.-It is rumored, says
the Dublin Freeman, that another English
barrister," who aims at the judicial bench,
has arrived on our shores, and is prepared
| to honor any Irish constituency by making
| them the Instruments of the insolent self
| conceit which prompts the tribe to turn to
Ireland, knowing that no English constitu
! ency would tolerate them tor even one
| hour.
RosCoMMoN.-A man by the name of
Thomas Dummy, q shopkeeper residing in
Boyle, accidentally fell from some steps
while coming down from a store-room at the
rear of his dwelling house, on the 9th of
| August, causing internal injuries that re-
suited in death.
| TIPPERARY.-The Rev. John Ryan, Adm,
| Thurles, has returned home after a tour on
| the continent.
At the late dinner of the Tipperary Farm
ing Society, Mr.. Moore, M. p, III proposing
a toast, said there was 425O,OOO worth OF
| butter made every year in Tipperary, and
he knew from practical experience that it
was fully equal to the far-famed butter of
! Dorset, for which he paid twenty pence per
pound in London.
A correspondent referring to the above
| festive occasion, which was held within q
mile or two of Ballycohey, says: In the
midst of the gloomy associations thus con-
jured up, it is pleasant to observe the cor
dial feeling that seemed to exist amongst
all classes. Nevertheless, the skeleton was
Lat the banquet, and scarcely q single speaker
was able to refrain from pointing to it. A
great many of those who spoke gave proof
| that they perceived the catastrophe which
has been SO appalling was not the disease
| but the symptom of it, and they conveyed
their thoughts ON the subject most impress
sively.
Philip Dwyer has been discharged on
bail from arrest on charge Of shooting Scully
at Ballycohey.
| 1t is said that Scully has left his residence
in Tipperary for London, the object of his
visit being to have the best medical aid in
the removal of one of the sfugs from his
neck.
| At late meeting of the Cashel town
commissioners a resolution was passed call
ing for the release of the State prisoners
now confined in British home jails or penal
servitude.
WATERFoRD.-It is rnmored that COrne-
Illus Redmond, T. c., proprietor of the Wa
terford Ne,rs, will be Mayor OF Waterford
| for 1869.
A local correspondent says that the Par
liamentary contest in Dungarvan will be a
hot one. Matthews, the new conner, it APP
pears, is supported by the same combina-
ton of parties which first installed Mr.. Ma
guirc in the borough, notwithstanding the
opposition Of the Wings. The cause of the
sitting member is warmly espoused by the
parish priest, Rev. DR.. Haily-powerfui
aid, certainly.
| A grand fancy fair and bazar took place
in Dungarvan on the 3D. and 4th ult., in aid
of the Sisters of Mercy in that town. 1t
Melted q handsome amount for the good
] Sisters.
| WIcKLow.-A beautiful new Catholic
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