The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-24

by which he succeeded in clearing Lord Lands
downs Kerry estates, after the dreadful catas-
KnKENNY--The Kilkenny Moderator says the
new Viceroy is not altogether unconnected with |
the county Of Kilkenny. He is uncle TO Lord
the Viscountess Clifden. The Lady Sarah Spen-
Ger, who was the companion of the Lady Cliff |
denis soiourn at Gowan Castle during the past
summer, is his Excellency's sister. Earl Spen- |
Ger, it may be added, is one of the Trustees for
the management of the Clifden property during
the young Viscount's minority.
KH.DARE.-A Mas correspondent, abiding to
the midness of the season, says: Mr.. WIS.
Gray, of Mas, has some ripe Strawberries at
present growing in open air in his garden: The
same stools bore fruit last summer, and also in
December last. and are class particularly well
suited for forcing, as the frnit is large and we'll
favored.
! LIMERIcK-Dr. Enright, one of the Coroners
for the county of Limerick, held an inquest, on
tho 18th ult, ct place called Clounerisk, near
Askeaton, on the body Of q little girl four years
from a severe scalding, in consequence of
drinking hot water out OF teapot two days
previously.
Mother Anna Maria, daughter of jos. Carroll,
Esq, of Ballingaddy, Kilmallock, recently died
in ST. Mary's Convent, Bruff, at the early age
twenty five years, seven of which were spent
in that convent.
LoUTH.-Dr. Callan recently held IN inquest
at the mills of Louth, on the Body of q boy,
eleven years old, named Patrick Smith, the
d1o y sSa in the rver dyds At Lowrash The
| lad had gone fishing, and probably accidentally
slipped into the weir at that place.
MAYo.-The Mayo Erams"er says: Father
Ronayne, the officiating clergyman, ut twelve
o'clock Mass on Sunday, December 49, drew at
tention to the petition which would be submit
ted for signature, praying the Government to
release the political prisoners 1t il unnecessary
| to say that the petition received the willing
signatures Of the entire congregation. It is still
in course of signature through the town. The
best expression Of the feelings of the people on
this important and imperative matter is given
| in the eloquent and vigorous speech of the peo-
pies representative at the Ballina banquet.
| These memorable words will be followed by
| the action of that liberal and patriotic Irish
man in the House of Commons, where his
speeches and opinions have already been listen
ed to with effect.
Mr.. Blake, late candidate for the Parliament
airy representation of the county Mayo, has
brought suit for libel rgainst the Mayo En-
aminer The Dublin Nation, commenting on
the fact, says 1t was only the other day that
the public, and his own particular friends es.
pecially. were gratifed by the news that Mr..
Blake had, like sensib gentleman, given up
ablest, and most respectable of the Irish ma
tional JOURNALISTIC Mayo Telegraph. Surely,
he is not about to visit vengeance on the young
, journal! 1t would be Il small act, and alto
gether unworthy of Mr.. Blake, who would do
well to let the recent election bury it's own
, dead.
, blayney estate received each copy of the fol
| lowing notice respecting the votes at the late
\ elections: - County monaghan electlOn: MIS-
Hope Will take it as favor if you attend in
, Castleblayney, on Monday next, the 23d inst.
, and record your vote for Col. Leslie and Mr.. S
: E. Shirley The poll opens at eight o'clock in
the morning, and closes at five O'Clock in the
: evening. By order of Mrs. Hope, b. G. Brooke. ;
: The Dundalk Democrat, in commenting on it
i calls it ga most insulting document" the send
$ ing of which,by landlady or agent, was "a gros
outrage to the feelings of the tenantry."
MEArH.-During the process of clearing ava!
j.: weeds, etc., in the ancient churchyard in Trim
kvxnv, <,I6
!. Gently come upon, which has attracted mucl
interest amongst the antiqnarians. It bear
. the following inscription: "Rio facet johanna
Hard decretoru doctor, istias, eccesi9 OHM reco,
: qui obit zrpi. Feb. Aaao Domini II TT II l.
. The peculiar duties of John Ward as decreto
. . rum doctor" in connection with the Trim Par
; | ish Church, appears to be puzzle to all tn
y parties who viewed the stone.
Z TIpPERARY.-The Lord Chancellor has, on tn
:, " recommendation of Lord hinsmore, Lieutenan
g ESQ.,, of Glengar, to the Commission of tn
- Peace for the county TiPperary.,
n WATERFoRD.-The Waterford Ne,rs of d.
T. current week, has been largely supplied, an
4 much business has been transacted. Upward
. of 5000 geese and turkeys were purchased ft
L the London markets. and shipped by our pril
cipal dealers. Prices ranged as follows: Be
es cock turkeys, los. each best hen, turkeys, a
Of Cd each; best geese, S.. Sd. each:
of An inquest was recently held in Ballybric
n en-, by DR.. Gore, Coroner, on view of the bod
W of a carman, named John Cuddihy, of ferr
o. bank, who died in the Leper Hospital. Decea
i'd ed was driving q railway float past the old te
d. minus of the Waterford and Limerick Railwa
ty and, while jumping off to stop the horse, b
No. coat was caught, and he received fatal cont
zion in the hip from one of the wheels.
NJ WKxFoRD.-A New Ross correspondent
nd dated December 10, says: In consequence
al the long-continued rain the river Barrow
OF, been greatly flooded by the streams from &
is, mountains in the low lands along the course
on the river. 1t has overtiown it's banks, dol
M severe injury to fields; but as far as ha
heard no injury has resulted-to life or proper
n in even places where the public sewers are 0
ar iacent to the rivers The water has at hie
DR.. tide forced itsen up tnrough theni' le'"i"i
;ot when the tide went out
cal WIcKLow.-Eight hundred and twenty to
1ts of ore from the Ovoca mines, were shipped
nd klngstown during Ihe week ehoihe Oeee
cut Der w 90 ' 1870 ''--