The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-16

" elapse before he is quite convalescent.
Il is to be hoped that the former part OF
the statement is well founded, but am
bound to say that grave apprehensions
are entertained on the subject, and there
is the liveliest anxiety among the mass
of the people to know the real facts.
During the election on Monday, at !
Paris, KY, an intelligent conversation |
occurred between some parties discuss
ing the advantages Of voting for a con-
vention. One contended that all church
property would be taxed, the other that
the property of the Catholic church only
would be. Swope, the Republican can
didate in that place, was not above as
serting that Irish Catholics could be
bought at the polls like negroes.
A farm of about 80 acres in extent, in
the parish of Rattoo, close to Ballyhor-
gan, Kerry, and on the property OF 1. A
Staughton. Esq, was sold by auction on
the 18th ult. The farm was held by a
widow named Rice, and the rent was at
the average raie of the rest OF Mr..
Staughton's property in the neighbor,
hood. The farm was finally knocked
down to a farmer named Tracey, from
near O'Corney, for the sum OF t495.
This with the auctioneers' fees OF f25
make up a total of E52O-the gales rent
dne last March was also assumed.
| LONDON, August IAN immense
meeting in favor of amnesty for the Fe-
MAN convicts was held in Hyde Park to-
dav. It was estimated that 100, 900 per-
sons were gathered around the various
speakers stands. Mr.. John OConnor
Power, Member of Parliament for Mayo
county, presided, and in his speech de-
clared that the Fenian prisoners were
entitled to appreciation rather than CEN
sure. Mr.. Biggar, member fol Cavan
county. and Messrs. Parnell and Mellon
we're also present. The resolutions OF
the usual character were carried by ac-
clamation.
Moylan, the Murat of the Revolution
ary army, was native of Ireland. and
served in every battle in which Wash
ington was engaged, trem Boston to
Virginia. He was Colonel Of troop Of
horsemen in the Irish Brigade, OF
"Pennsylvania Liners" and on many an
occasion, by a dashing and desperate
charge, plucked victory from the flag Of
the Briton, and hurled upon his ranks
disaster and defeat He was never cap
tured, though leader Of hundred raids
a d forays. and participat'r in score Of
pitched battles.
Last week according to the Cork
E1aminer) halt dozen thinkers, mount.
ed on gaily caparisoned horses, mules
and donkeys, accompanied brother
tinker to lane in this city. whence he
was about to carry home the daughter o.
cockle-woman, whom he had success
fully wooed and won. The bridegroom
had done up his trap freshly for the oc
casion, and the guard of honor hat
donned their very best attire. AS thu
happy pair drove off, the neighbors as
sembled and gave them hearty cheer
with shower of old slippers. bu
among them there was rival lover
who had come armed with 4 sort OF boo
known as "clog," which'he hurled q
the head of the bridegroom. The clos
missed its aim, however, and struck tn
bride in the mouth, knocking three o
her front teeth out, and bringing tn
blood in torrents from her nose. Whll'
one tinker remained in care OF the bride
the others flew down the lane, but luck
ily the people had taken refuge in thei
houses, and the thinkers came across n
one on whom to take vengeance. Grea
excitement prevailed in the lane for
time, as the thinkers were trying to brea
open the doors, and women were scream
ing in terror. Eventually the police &c
the thinkers to leave the lane, whenc
they proceeded TO the North Infirmary
to have the brides injuries attended tc
previous to returning home.
The o'con"s'' cs'sH E;c|' i" the Irish Gag
DUBLIN. Aug. 6.-The numerous Of
PLANTATIONS, civic and military, whic
we're to take part in the procession L
day, began to assemble at An early hot
7 this morning, in st. Stephens Green an
! vicinity. There was much delay, OWN
to the vast numbers, In forming the linz
and the procession did not begin to mov
3 until long after 10 a. m. the appointe
: hour. The line of march was aroun
9 Marion square. through Lycester an
; Nashua streets, College Green. past Il
+ city hall, up Cocktail, through Thom'
/. and James streets. Stevens lane, alon
+ the ouays, through Capet street. Dorse
!. street and Corners row, to the site
s the national monument to OConnell, {
! Sackville street. The route was fl
;" miles in length; and the procession e
tended over the entire distance. 1t
q. estimated that there were nearly
~ 10000 PEOPLE IN LINE.
u The houses and sidewalks along t
~ route were crowded with dense mass
u Of spectators. There was great chez
ne ne ing as the procession marched p'
ne OConnelrs house, and the city ha
= where the great liberator delivered
y first Grafton against the union. I
.e members Of the Fenian amnesty assoc
Gu Gu ton marched with . banner at tn
'"' head hung with chains. Their fis
were draped with Grape. and other
if blems Of mourning were display
ew Their appearance attracted general
9th tention, but the demonstration caused
.ib- disorder during the progress of the
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