The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-15

country woman, . Mrs. O'Gorman, who had just
of hers lately returned from the army in India
lost the note at the station, and communicates
the fact in great distress to the clergy of the ad
Ijacent country parishes. Father Ryan, Of Cap.
pamore, having referred to the subject from the
ALTAR the moment he retired to the Sacristy, q
poor man who found the pote presented It to
ure the good priest. fslt inplacing it again in
the hands of Mrs. O'Gorman. -rf'e ~
TrPERARY-We learn, with sincere gratif-
cation, that the Lord Bishop of the diocese,
the Most Rev. Dr.. o'Brien, has been pleased to
lyporeen, vacant by the demise OF the Rev Mr..
De Bonrke, P.P.-1fpe,ary Free Press.
KERRY.-The twelfth annual blowing match
connected with the Abbeydofney and Traiee,
Ploughing Society, came of, some short time
since, in the latter district. The entries con-
sisted of twenty-five ploughs-nine frst-class
and thireen second class. The FIRST class were
ploughmen who took prizes at former contests,
| and the second class was opened to every one
indiscriminately. The ploughing ground was
in two most suitable fields, and the execution OF
an iron miller plough, value "a los. The
second prize consisted of an iron barrow.
There were also money prizes, amounting to
upward OF f.: AR; Joseph 81. Ssattery Won MI. the
Michael Slattery, third prize Pat. Mahony,
fourth prize Jeremiah Labor, fifth prize and
John Leslie, John Hogan, D; Buckley, ,. sixth
Sheehan took the first prize; 3. BTassin, second,
William Shanahan, third p. Fitzgerald, fourth;
J. Conway, fifth; and J. Leslie, J. Griffin, NJ.
Mahony, j. Sheehy, j. Stack, j. Rice, F. Ryan,
William Mccarthy, took sixth prize. The win
ner of the first prize was the son of one Of. the
best farmers in North Kerry, and his decided
success reflected much credit on him, the
contend with the old and experienced plough
men.
The Cork Weekly Herald, of February 18th,
says: On last Thursday, the wife of a poor la
borer named Thade Gallivan, living near Ken
mare, gave birth to a son. The following Sun
day she was delivered of q second child,
wife presented her husband with two more in
fants (laughters)-thus making in all four
children in a birth! The first-born died when
it but day old, but the three daughters
are living and doing we'll. The ReSs. Messrs.
Murphy and MolyneauX administered baptism
to the four infants in due time; and the poor
mother, who is very naturally, in weak state,
was closely attended to by Dr. Maybury, to
whose skill, under Providence, her recovery is
mainly owing.
Brother Bernard Walsh, 4 member of the Or
der of Christian brothers. died on Saturday,
9Th, at Balloonagh. His body was
inferred i'll the burial place attached to the
WATERFoRp.-A late Tipperary Free Press
says: We have just received by telegraph the
sad announcement of the dealt, of the most
exemplary pious, and beloved pastor of Abbey
side, the Rev. Michael O'Donnell, which melan-
choly event took place i'll Dublin. The Rev
gentleman had retired to the metropolis for
medical advice, and theintclligencc of his
demise was une Xpected. He leaves Il large cir
Gle of friends aud acqnaintances who sincerely
On Wednesday. February 5tl, body of the
constabulary OF Waterford. heavily armed, aud
under the command of the Head Constable Bar
ceetled to the landing stage, and awaited the
arrival of the steamboat from Glasgow, which
calls here before proceeding to Cork. On its
arrival the head constable aud party made an
important arrest Of an Irish-lAmerican who
gave his name rs John Meany, n butcher by
trade. He stated he was returning from Am
erica to his native county (WeNford0 ria G1as-
Cow but being unable to give a satisfactory
account of himself, lie was conveyed to the
lookup, ana his luggage was searched by the
police, but we have not heard with what result.
Ihe prisoner was conveyed to the JAIL, where ne
is at present confined Hatcrford= Chronicle.
ANrEISr.-The Heek7y Observer of February
15tl, says:-With deep regret we &ave to an
nonnce the death of Felix MAiinden, Esq,
which sad event took place at his residence,
Crofton, Hollywood, on the 18th ult. This an
nouncement will produce sorrow and surprise,
not only in Belfast, but in almost every town
in Ulster. Mr.. MAlinden was widely known;
than respected, for he was loved and esteemed.
honest, chivalrousiy honorable;
without guile, and without deceit; in all his
dealings he manifested the qualities which
distinguish the gentleman; and of him it may
be truly said that he was one of natures nobil-
ity.
GALw>l.-A correspondent of the Dublin
Freeman, writing from Galway, under date of
February 9TH, says: Many Of your numerous
Michael Ly don, The renowned guide Of Cong
His body discovered at half-past eight
o'clock this morning, floating in the Cong river,
within Il few Yards of the bridge dividing the
counties of Mayo aud Galway, in about four
feet of water. Poor Mixes intelligence, polite
ness TO tourists, and conversation, full of ira
we'll known here. The deceased is supposed to
have committed suicide.
SLIGo.-Thc Lord Chancellor has appointed
Henry Lyons, Esq, Lyons Terrace, Sligo, and
William Middleton, Esq, The Roses, Sligo, to
DC mag tsrrates for THAT county. -----
The Sligo Chronicle, referring to a fire in the
house of Nh Reid. III Sliro snXs: The conduct