The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-06-07

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have been expected from the present f1n'
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CLARE.--A correspondent of tho Dubli1
Freeman says: The parishioners of Doors
and kilraghtis have presented the Rev. Jas
Walsh, &C., on the occasion Of his remova
to Castleconnel, with purse of fifty sover
elgns, as a token of their affection for him
and in appreciation of the services he had
rendered the cause of religion. For nearly
period OF two years, during the absence O1
the worthy pastor on o mission of charity in
| the Western world, the spiritual care Of the
| united parishes entirely devolved On the
Rev. Mr.. Walsh, whose zeal in the discharge
of his clerical duties, singularly unostenta-
tious though it was, gave to his ministry in
those parishes peculiar character Of use
fnlness which could not but attract the
notice and admiration of generous and
warm-hearted people, s.4r ,5,i.ste,r
KERRY.-Mr. Exham, Q. c., has been ap-
pointed senior crown prosecutor ut Kerry,
in place of Mr.. Henn,- &C, who has re-
signed.
The will Of Lord Baron Ventry, Thomas
Townsend Aremberg de Moleyns,) of Burn
ham House, Kerry, has been proved under
f25, 900.
Mr.. ID. O'DonOvam writes as follows to
the Cork Examiner, from Dingle, 9Th ult. {:
For the last two or three weeks, the peas
antry at the foot of the Brandon mountain
range have been reporting the appearance
there of a strange and ferocious- looking
animal. On last Thursday, Dorans, the
Burnham huntsman, determined on giving
his beagles a view, and accordingly he let
off his hounds at an early hour. We were
not long on the mountain when the monster
broke cover. The cry was immediately
raised, What the mischief is it ~ No one
nvF v-,,~ v L. u
many country, and have joined in hunting
him, but never before have / seen SO huge
Il monster. The dogs being unwilling to
pursue Il must suppose through fear,) gave
up the chase. We returned home with
empty stomachs, and left the worthy stran-
ger to prey upon the sheep of the poor
people. How he came there, is now the
question. am told that the wreck of a
large vessel came in here at Brandon Point
some ten or twelve months ago, and it is
more than probable that this scourge of the
peasantry was the only creature on board.
WATERFoRD.-Ata late meeting of the
Waterford Town Council, on the motion of
Mr.. Grubb, J.P., a Protestant gentleman,
seconded by DR.. Scott, Catholic, petitions
for the abandonment and disestablishment
of the Established Church in Ireland. Mr..
Grubb made a telling and enthusiastic
speech on the subject, when he was followed
by DR.. Scott, in an able and argumentative
address. A vote of thanks was also passed
to the great champion of liberty, Mr.. Glad
stone, NJ. p. An open air meeting, on the
Church question, to take place on the Hill
ct llyhiEsken, was spoken of.
The Waterford Ners of a late date says
In consequence of an erroneous statement
which appeared in local journal, relative
to the sum paid by Nicholas O'Neill Power,
ESQ.,, of Snow Hill House, to the Church |
Mr.. Redmond asked that |
gentleman to let him know, as accurately
rs possible, the amount. Mr.. Power,
through his agent, Pierce Newport Barron,
ESQ.,, forwarded the following particulars !:
5he Snow Hill and Newtown estates of
Nicholas O'Neill Power, Esq, 4535 3s. Id"
This would give over flOO q year to five |
amilies, OF e. a week to ten. Since the |
sct was passed in 1888, compelling landlords |
% collect and hand the tithes themselves |
iirectly to the parsons-now period of
thirty years-Mr. Power has contributed |
he enormous sum of over Ell 900, as much |
vs. would purchase for ever a respectable /
state.
Alderman Cox, of Waterford, died on the
,th ult., very suddenly, ut his residence in
hat city.
VIM. Hearne, law clerk, who had been |
Irrested and confined on suspicion of COM
,licity with Fcnianism, has been released. |
He had been in the employment of Mr.. JOS.
Andrews.
ANTR1M.-The Belfast Weekly Observer
# 9th ult., says: In ST. Malachy's Church,
.fter last mass on Sunday, a meeting Of
reads of families and others interested in /
he subject, was held for the purpose of
aling into consideration the propriety of |
.recting a new Catholic penitentiary for
Belfast, to be under the control of the Sis
ers of the Good Shepherd, and the best
steps to he taken for promoting so desirable
work. His lordship, the Most Rev DR..
Dorian, explained the object for which the
Meeting was assembled, which was to erect
| building large enough to afford an asylum
% the crring and unfortunate, when called |
~ Gods grace back from the paths of wick
,dness and sin to those of virtue and re-
The Bankmore Penitentiary had |
become inadequate to their wants, and with
great regret they were compelled, within q
hort rar;od 70 rafrsa cd nias;o,, f,