The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-12


has been busy Investigating case of criminal
libel published by saddle-manufacturing firm
z<named Lennon, in this city-by two of their
saying that a certain saddle which he had pur-
chased from the Messrs. Lannon as of home
manufacture had been really obtained from
London, aud was badly made. The men were
convicted, but slight sentence was passed
upon them, in accordance with the request of
the prosecutors.
The corporation of Dublin are about follow
ing the example of many munacp pa In
Ing the city with gas. They have concluded
or rather a committee of the corporation has
coucluded-with the gas company at present
purchase and sale Of the gas works, and al
though this agreement has not yet been for
mally ratified there is no doubt that it soon
will be. A great saving of money is expected
may interest you to know that the sum paid at
present by the municipality for supplying the
public lamps of this city of $500 Inhabitants
10 about $4,000 year, and that only half that
sum will be required in the futnre:
The ingenious leases which the Duke OF
Leinster has called upon his tenants to accept,
and by signing which these tenants will de.
on them;by the Land Act, have been condemn-
ed by the Dukes own son-his third SON
Lord Otto Fitzgerald as Questionable. This 10
@ very mild condemnation, but it IS condem-
the agent under whose inspiration the leases
were drawn up and issued. This action of the
nohe Lord may be considered surpr'>ing, Int
the explanation is at hand when tell you that
he is one Of the representatives of the County
Kildere and anxious for reelection, and knows
| that the persons who can return him are the
tenant farmers and that they have now the
| ballot to protect them in the exercise OF the
franchise. But, although this action OF his is
| good and praiseworthy, it will not procure his
reelection. Kildare is one of those counties
| which is sure to return Home Rulers, ana CON
eequently, to send at the first opportunity It's
| present representatives who are place-hunte RS
! and place-holders to "the right about" Toe
| agitation is going on about the leases. The
| iect in the interest of the landlord, but it has
been we'll answered by more than one member
of the Kildare Tenants Defence Association
and altogether strong case has already been
| made for o further improvement in the case OIL
land tenure in Ireland. But whether as con
sequence such improvements will be made -
| / need hardly say, more than doubtful MOTH
ing but Home Rule will ever give ireiano prop
| err land laws.
Mr. Ronayne NJ. p, Mr.. Blenperhasset N. T.
and several other gentlemen, met at the Gresh
am Hotel on Saturday last, and considered tht
statements made in reference to the prison
treatment of the unfortunate Daniel Reddingt
The Amnesty Association was recommenaeo
to lay the facts before and to obtain an oploior
from Counsel whether a Civu or q Crlnt .,'.
prosecution could be instituted against the
brutal and inhuman English Jailors. Inc
government, it appears, are resolutely resolved
not to institute an inquiry themselves, althouSl
the statements in question have been mace
over and over again. think 1 have alread!
told you what those statements are.
There was private conference of mem
bers of the Home Rale Association in this cit,
| on Friday evening last, to take measures Il
f give largo development aud greater efficien
. cy to the Organization. There was good at
r tendance, and have heard that it was resolve
to appoint a highly qualified secretary WI
| I 10 I,p1n fiYne fD
will try to stir up those parts of the coun
5 try which have not Yet joihe. in IN
members present Subscribed nearly G4V0 to
f wards "a fund for paying expenses, and n
+ doubt several other hundreds will be immed!
ately forthcoming for the same purpose. Thi
is practical work. 1t promises well, and
l have no doubt the performance viii not ben
= the promise. Tie country is iii heart profound
Is national and, IS recent elections sho"
\ needs only be given the chance to show IN
= spirit by which it is animated. ). D. I.