The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07

He was . good priest and a thorough
gentleman, whose loss win be mourned BY
all who knew him, and by many who did
not know him, but who experienced his
ben4kolence. The people who lament his
loss to-day testify to the manner In which
Master. He was faithful and jealous pas.
tor, and he loved the flock committed to his
care until tho last moment came in which
the earthly shepherd prepares to meet his
Creator. With what afEectionate love his
zeal for the salvation of souls was returned
it is not for us to tell that can only be
known by Him who heard the fervent
prayers Of those who sent their plant for
mercy TO Code Throne on Tuesday for the
soul of the good friend and pious priest.
After the Solemn Office and High Mass, the
remains Of the dead pastor were inferred
In Ballycruttle. graveyard, amidat the
Star.
Shocking Rail,Oay Icoideat.-cavan, Mon
day.-A poor man, who was cutting gfUss
on the side of the line running to Cavan,
has been killed between Baliywillan and
Crossdony stations. Being tired, he went
to rest convenient to the rails, near which
his head was laid. The whistling of the
coming train awoke him, but too late to ex-
tricate himself from his perilous position.
1t appears the man took no drink. The
matter is being investigated. -
Melancholy Occurrence. ~ On Saturday,
while Mr.. Dennis Cassidy, veterinary
surgeon, of Mountpelier-hill,w was examin-
ing q young horse at Dunboyne fair, the
animal "lashed and unfortunately kicked
Mr.. Cassidy on the head, which produced
death 8 few hours after. The deceased was
held in high esteem by all who knew him,
and his sad fate hiss caused widespread
and deep regret.
-YII.DnfooS,o Nnt;ooo Eoxu 1oyc ouO H.
is stated, there appeared on the cOnspicu-
GUS parts and the pillars to the entrances of
gentlemen's and farmers residences in the
neighborhood of Cookstown and Coach
ford, written notices, threatening with
death and other penalties such employers
demanded by the laborers. The notices
were, it is said, embellished with q coffin,
deaths head, and cross bones, and other
illustrations of the fate that awaited those
who refused the demand made.-C0rE Con-
stitutiOn.
The Clonakilty Farmers Club have
adopted q resolution declaring that the
Land Bill falls short of the requirements of
o moderate section Of tenant farmers, and
requesting Mr.. Gladstone to restore the
provisions struck out by the Lords, or
withdraw the bill.
Three Centenarians in one Parish.-In the
parish of Killmeen there lived eight days
since three parishioners named Peg ThQmp-
son, Norry Corbett. and James Stack,
whose respective ages were ITO, 1O7 and
l04 years. q
Nomination of Coadjutor Bishop for
Killala.-Ballina, July 7.-This being the
day fixed for the nomination of a coadju-
tor bishop for this diocese, his Lordship,
Most Rev. DR.. Feeney and the clergy of the
entire diocese met in the cathedral, at IL
o'clock A. NJ, and after solemn Mass de
SpiritM Sdmcto, proceeded with the scruti-
Mum. The following was the result -
Very Rev. DR.. MacHale, of Paris, dignissi-
ann (s); Rev. Hugh Conway, P. p, of
Skreen, dignior az; and three others, viz,
Rev. B. Costello, P. p, Rev. p. Malone,
and Rev. Peter Nolan, of Sligo. who got
one vote each. The necessary Hncuments
in connection with the nomination were
Immediately afterwards forwarded to Rome
The annual horse and cattle fair at Ca
hermee commenced on Tuesday. The show
of horses was larger than usual, there being
upwards of two Thousand on the ground,
and the majority were young animals of q
superior class. The business done wasnot
extensive, the English and foreign buyers
making few purchases, but high prices
were obtained in many of the sales. The
Marquis of Waterford paid s5OO each, for
two three-year-olds, to Capt. Gubbins.
Mr.. Jonathan Bruce sold two hunters to
MI. Chaplin, M. p, for f65O, and several
animals realized as much as $500.