The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-11-15

CARLow-An inquest was recently hero
at Palatine. by David Campion, ESQ.,, cOun-
ty coroner, on view of the body OF wo-
man named Eliza Dwyer, aged forty -elght,
who died in the act of washing clothes. A
verdict was returned in accordance With
the facts. Deceased was the wife of small
farmer, in the parish of Urging, and leaves
three or four children to mourn her loss.
CoRk.-The Cork Farmers Club have
endorsed Messrs. Smith Barry and Nc
Carthy Downing as their candidates for the
parliamentary representation OF that coun-
ty:. ;+h . severe
accident on the night of the 18th ult., when
returning from a meeting OF his supporters
at Millstreet. The car on which lie was
travelling, owing to the darkness, came into
collision with another, was capslzeu, ne be.
ing heavily thrown from it to the detrlment
Of his right shoulder, which was badly
confused.
C1ARE.-Ata meeting of the Ennis Town
Commissioners, on the 18th ult., convened
for the special purpose of adopting petit
ton for the release of the political prison.
ers. in accordance with the resolution
which had met with the approval of the
Cork Town Council and other corporate
bodies throughout Ireland, letter was
read from John H. Leech, rendering his re-
siguation as q member of the Board, be-
cause of the proposed action for the libera-
ton of the Fenian convicts. The petition
was, however, unanimously adopted by
those present.
CAyAN-On Thursday, Oct. 18th, the
annual election of six Town Commission
ers. instead of six who retired by rotation,
took place in Cavan. The result was, after
a very sharp contest, under the presidency
of VIM. Hague, Esq, the chairman OF the
body, that six Liberals were returned In
opposition to the six Conservative candi-
dates proposed.
On sunday, Oct H. in the Convent
Chanel of the Poor Clares, Cavan, the Rev.
James Dolun, College, Cavan, was ordained
priest by the Most Rev. Dr. Conaty
DUBL1N-The London Universal Ne,cs of
October 18th says 1t was stated in the
of the friends of the prisoners, that Mr..
Kickham and Mr.. Brophy- had got their
discharge. The news has not been con-
firmed. In respect to the Latter prisoner,
whose name is given as Edward Brophy,
there is a misconception. Hugh Francis
ed at Fairfield House, Sandymount, Dub
lin, along with Mr.. Stephens and others.
He has year ago been sent out to Western
Australia with other Fenian prisoners, and
we have lately published letter from him
in these columns; Nj, Hickman, II we
A correspondent writing from Howth as
to the Fisheries says Il am happy to state
that, not for many years has this harbor
presented such brilliant prospects in refer
ence to fishing as this year, both for quail
ity and quantity. The shots on Tuesday
night were surprising, receiving from five
maize up to 14O, and the prices from lbs
Cd. up to a pound-quality first class. The
fish curing is also progressing rapidly. MT
Metheun, the great curer from Leith, Ii
giving that branch of the trade his sup
mort, and at present numbers of poor wo
men are finding profitable employment a
this work The scene this day here wa:
truly splendid; the ocean from Howth tt
I,ombay was dotted with 500 fishing boats
within two or three miles of the harbor.
DowN.-A box containing $50 rounds o
ball cartridge was recently accidental.
discovered in the box of a sailor named
Donovan, in Balleybot, Brideweli, Newry
by the Governor of Armagh Jail, Will
searching it for n change of linen for tn
prisoner, who had been removed into hi
custody.
The new chapel of the Immaculate Con
ception at Cabra, Clonduff, county Dowr
was solemnly dedicated to divine worshi
on Sunday, Oct. ii.
DERRY-The Derry Standard report
the death, at the age of lO6 years, OF
inmate of the Omagh Workhouse,. name
Mary Abernetty. The old woman had out
lived three husbands.
destructive fire ragged on the evenln
of the 12th ult. in the oil establishment {
Mr.. Alexander Crawford, Bridge ST., Cole
raine, whose premises and stock as well {
those of Mr.. MCGOWAN, cabinet make
were destroyed.
GALwAY.-The ConndugM Patriot, of
late date, says:-The Law Life" lnsurant
q Company have become proprietors of
large territory in COnnemara. This PROF.
q erty once belonged to the Martyrs of Ba
II lynahinch Castle. The Martyrs exercise
M feudal rights on the serfs of 1ar-Connaugl
Tin the days that are now no more. Still
had dash of nobility and greatness abo
3 them that made them respected by I'll
people, nay, sometimes loved. They a
Flowed a vast deal of liberty to their te
ents in disposing of, or letting portions