The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-16
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER,
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NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY. AUGUST IS 1858.
MISCELLANEOUS IRISH NEWS.

ANTRIM.-On the night of the 18th nit. a
most melancholy accident took place in
Belfast Lough, resulting in tho death OF
three men, and in consequences of a dan
gerOus character to two others. About half
past nine an open boat, in which were six
persons, capsized by the schooner Harmony,
Belfast, across whose bows she ran, and the
occupants were thrown into the water. The
three men who were drowned were Mr..
John A. Wilson, baker, aged forty years,
corner May and Cromac streets, Belfast !;
Mr.. w. Grant, baker. 23l York street, Bel
fast, aged about thirty five years, and Mr.
Chisholm, the son of ~ respectable farmer
residing in the n"ighborhood of Whiteabbey
or Carmoney: The other occupants of the
boat were Mr.. Mnrty, manager in Birk-
myrc's bakery, Ann street Mr.. Caithness,
land steward at Abbey lands, and an old
man who was steering. Mr.. Murty being n
good swimmer succeeded in saving himself
ARMAGH.-Therc was y fair supply of all
kinds of stock at Ready Fair, on tho 18th
ult., but the major part of it was of me-
diocre quality. Beef was scarce, and in
pretty active demand, best quality selling
about SIS. Cd. per cwt.; second class, Az
per cwt.
CARLow.-The Sentinel says that the
vacancy to be caused by the retirement of
Capt. Beresfcrd will, in all probability, be
filled by Arthur kavanagh, Esq, Boris,
now NJ. p. for Wexford. Mr.. Brucn, NJ. p,
will continue to devote himself to this
county.
CLARE.--We understand, says the Lime
rick Chronicle, that the borough of Ennis is
likely to be the scene of a contest at the
ensuing elections; more names than one
are spoken of in the Conservative as we'll rs
the Liberal interest among the former, ru-
NOR has it that the Hon. Theobalh +. w.
Butler, son of Lord Dunboyne, is likely to
he named second.
The Irish Times says it is generally be-
lievcd that efforts will be made Mt the next
election in this county to bring forward in
the Conservative interest the Hon. Robert
O'Brien, brother of Lord Inchiquin.
CORK.-A public meeting of the electors
Devonshire Arms Hotel, Youghal, to oppose
the reelection of Sir Joseph Neale M'Ken-
ma, the present Parliamentary representa-
tive of the borough. The large coifee-room
of the hotel was filled with electors and the
hall and passages crowded with people.
Mr.. H. l.. Puxiey is mentioned II pro-
bable candidate in the Conservative inter
est for Brandon, in the place of Col Bcr-
nard, who, it is said, has determined on
abandoning Parliamentary life.
Mr.. Wyse, of Cork, the eminent whisky
ilistiller, has contributed 10000 to make UP
the sum of fl2 900 required to complete
the restoration of the cathedral in that city.
DERRr.-A few days ago, a young lad, n
son of Mr.. Dunlop, of AughanlOO, near
Newtownlimavady, went to the River Roe
to battle. He got carried beyond his depth,
and, being unable to swim, lie sank to the
bottom.
A very serious conflict between the Cath
olics and Orangemen took place at Dessert
martin, near Magherafelt, county Derry, on
the 18th uit., when, unhappily, two men of
the Catholic party were severely wounded
by the Orange party, who, rs usual, were
armed to the teeth, and blazed away with
their wonted venom aud recklessness of
life. The names of the injured men are
Hugh Callen and Francis Cassidy, and the
immediate cause of this disastrous affray
point to necessitate the Catholics going to
and coming from mass passing under it,
which, of course, greatly exssperated them.
DoNEGAL.-On the och ult. o melancholy
occurrence took place at Bundoran, by
v which a,s Young Lad, named James Spence,
was bathing in the sea along with his father,
and veaturiHg out too far, WAS carried ont
by the tide and was drowned, His body
was found . short time after the occurrence.
DowN.-On tho 18th ult. an Orange de-
near Lurgan. Mr.. Johnston, of Ball kilbeg,
and others, addressed the meeting. It 10
stated by the Orange papers that nearly
forty thousand persons were present. Capt. |
Coote, r. NJ, Dundalk, was ON active duty
ct Dungannon, where sanguinary riots were |
sppxehended.
DuBLIN-Tn the Dublin Registration |
District (which extends over an area of
ninety seven hundred and forty five statute |
acres, and had, by the census of 1861, a |
population of three hundred and fourteen
thousand four hundred and nine,) the |
births registered during the week ending |
July 18th amounted to one hundred and |
ffty-three-eighty-on boys ar d seventy |
two girls. The average number in the |
corresponding week of the years 1864 to
1867, Inclusive, was one hundred and sixty. !
ho ra<vs ctr -aI kI,nS
one hundred and one-sixty NO males and
thirty -nine females. The average number
In the corresponding week of the previous
four years was one hundred and nine.
In the Rolls Court, Dublin, application
has been made for leave to substitute ser
vic of n leual naner connected with tha