The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
voRNrra stan AxD CATHOLIC MEssENoER.
- Wv ORLEANS. SUNDAY. MARCH as, 1869.
MlsCErLANEousIRisH NEWS. {

C1ARE.-Robert w. Carey Reeves, Esq,
7 p, Besboro, Knock, has been sworn In rs
G;ah sheriff of the county, of Clare, and has
as,sointed Henry Greene, Esq, Brookyille,
Ennis. to the office of Under Sheriff, which
he has filled for number of years. James
4IJynes, Eco, Eoiicitor, Toureen, has been
amounted returning officer. i - f 4
C.vAN.-The county Cavan grand jury
were sworn in for fiscal business on the 23d
nit. by the High Sheriff, L, b. Saunderson.,
CoRK.-In the Court Of Probate, Dublin,
an action was recently brought by William
Mcdonald, co test the validity of the VIII OF
the late Patrick Clancy, of Kildorrey, eoun
tv Cork, who died in April, 1867. The de-.
sendant to the suit was Thomas Clancy.
The will and codieils were disputed on the
grounds of want of testamentary capacity,
of undue influence used with the testator
by the defendant and one John Sherry, and
Of undue execution. The jury found IN IA
yor of the will and ccdiciis.
DERRY.--In the Court of Probate, Dub
Mn. suit entitled Hughey VS.. Hughey :"
recently brought, to establish the will of
George Huohey, who resided near Derry,
and held farm in the county Tyrone. The
will was propounded by the brother of de-
ceased, and disputed by the nephew. The
to defendant ELS, each party to bear his
An infant about four months cid, the
child of man named Daniel Cameron, of
coleraine, was accidentally suffocated on
last Sunday, 2lst ult., in bed, where she was
lying between her fatherand mother.
DoNEGAL.-The Catholic Chapel of Con
voy, near Raphoe, county Donegal, was re-
Gently felopiously entered, and q quantity
of altar plate, including three silver chal-
ices, and six candlesticks, stolen by the
sacrilegious robbers, who entered by rails
ing one of the windows. .ts-.ay~et .5lg
DuBLTN.--There recently died in the
South Union Workhouse, Dublin, a man
named Matthew Pheton, at the very adj
vanced age of l06 years. The deceased had
been in good health up to within few days
of his death, and had occasionally worked
at his trade, as carpenter, until quite re-
Gently. The old man retained his intellect
and intelligence, which was remarkable, to
the last. Ono of his "reminiscences was a
recollection of seeing Lord Edward Fitzger-
aid dragged ont of the house, I02 Thomas
street, in which he had been arrested,
bleeding from the wounds which had been
inflicted on him in his struggle with his
captors. Pheton, who at that time resided
in Hoey's Court, formed one of the crowd
which was attracted by the spectacle, and,
for uttering some word OF sympathy for the
gallant prisoner, was struck to the ground
by one of the satellites of Sirr, Swan, and
Ryan, by q blow on the head with the butt
end of pistol. To is'dying day Pheton
bore the scar inflicted on, that memorable
occasion. ch N ~ at es-ssre.sg % ? 1852
The irish Times, of the 10th ult., Says A
man who stated his name to be John How
ard, or Dunno, was arrestedat Dundrunl, In
the county of Dublin, ON last evening 10Th
ult.) charged by the constabulary with
having used seditioae Language, and shout
ed " to hell with the Queen" persisting 10
the same, and denying the authority of the
police to arrest him, he being an American.
He stated he was born In Cincinnati, and
was by trade sailmaker The prisoner
was sober, is of unmistakable American APP
pearance and accent, low sized, and about
80 years Of age. .s nlt
GALwAY.-Dr. John Barton was lately
appointed medical officer to the Laurence
town Ballinasloel Dispensary.
The Galway 'Vindieator announces the
demise, on Sunday, February 81, in that
city, of Mr.. ?. ]. Mangan, of Gort, at the
early age of 80 years.
KERRY.-The Tralee Chronicle announces
that the province of Munster being entitled
to have the National Cattle Show held
within its precincts, the CouRcil have deter
mined to hold the coming show in Tralee
KILKENNY.-A correspondent of the Dub
lin Freeman announces, with regret, the
demise, on the 9TH of February, of Patrick
O'Shea, Esq, ST., of CastlecOmer, and adds:
number who thronged the large and spa
cions church of Castlecamer. to pax the last
sad tribute of respect to the departed, amply
testified the respect in which the deceased
had been held by all classes. a,
-. KISG's corNTY.-The Tipperary .44dto-
cate says =, The graveyards in the Parsol-
town Union ere about being fenced. The
cost is estimated Mt rs:}70.
KnDARE.--Rev. Edward Byrne, p. p,
Carberry, county Kildare, died on the 18th
LIMERICK.-Patrick Riordau, of Kilmal-
lock, died on the Odd ult. One of his sons
was sentenced to seven years penal servi-
tude for having acted as Aid de- Camp to
Captain Dunn during the rising !" at Kill
mallock; he is nowin Australia. His other
son was sentenced to ten years imprison
ment for alleged completely in the Fenian
movement. The father died without seeing
either, but there were good men and true
enough in Kilmalloclr to carry him to his
grave. May the earth lie lightly on him.
suffer. ~ l3l, &
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