The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-09-16
VOLUME x.
-tnng Star and Catholic Messenger.
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Bsw axLxASs. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 10 ls77
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[Condensed from Associated Press Telegramsl
FOREIGN
| FRANcE.-The funeral of Thiers on Satur
day, the 9th, was most imposing demonstra
tion. Most of the stores were closed and the
route along which the cortege passed wa,
crowded with spectators. The funeral servi
ces took place at the church of Notre Dame de
Lorette. He was buried at Pere la Chaise, where
eulogies were delivered by Jules Simon
Grevy, Leon Say, and other leaders of the Re
pubican party. Everything passed off in the
most orderly manner.
The trial of Gambetts for insulting the
publisher of the RepubHque Francais, for
printing it, was fixed for the 11th. Gsmbetta
asked postponement of q week because OF the
|!liness OF his counsel. This was refused and
judgment was entered in default, condemBing
Feach to three months imprisonment and the
Payment of 2000 francs fine. An appeal has
been taken which will be heard on the Goth.
The judgment points out in detail the cul-
|pability of ten passages in the speech, and
Particularly declares that passage in which
|Fambetta said, President MacMahon must
bu bmit to the decision of the nation or resign y
vas threat constituting an attack on the
|4pyalty, honor, dignity, and consequently on
|she person of the President of the Republic.
The GaIsis says the judicial decision sentenc-
|Pg NJ. Gambetta to three months imprison
bent for outrage deprives him of civil rights
|1or five years. Should, therefore, the iadg.
pent be confirmed, he will be doomed to pol
fical retirement, which will be q mortal blow
b his ambition.
The Galois adds: Thus the Republican party
pses at once its old Counsel and it's young
ribune. Will honest Grevy be strong enough
replace them both 7
sPAIS.-.The marriage of King Alfonso and
|$rlnoese Mercedes, dan ghter of Duke Montpen-
Her, is fixed for next January.
COLLISION IN THE BRITISH CkANNEL-The
'rltish ship Avalanche, Capt. Williams, from
london, September 4th for New Zsalaud col.
"ded in the English Channel on the 11th with
pc British ship Fsust, Capt. Lockhart, from
london for New York, off Portland. Over 100
ersoE0 were drowned IS both vessels foun.
bred.
TIE WAR.-The great fight at Plevna, for
|'hich Turks and Russians have been preparing
rs some weeks commenced Tuesday last. |
pc Russans had brought up reinforcements
large numbers, and mad no less than three
4ndred guns position to assist in the attack |
preoVer, they had moved two corps of the |
eumanian army to the rear of Plevna and it |
reported, had perfected such arrangements
would, In case of the defeat of the Turks
|'mPel the surrender of their whole army, as
p French were compelled to surrender at
Pan: The Turks meanwhile had been ener-
'Cically tortlfyipg every point, and their posi-
n was deemed almost impreenable. Tue
Ragre reports of the first days fight say:
lie cannonadlDg commenced at ) O'clock in
morning aud continued till 8 p II, when
Russian Infantry made the assault. b.
ghtfall three redou bts had been captured by
|Re Russian General Skobelof, while another
Rsslan division had captured the celebrated
|peVria redoubt. The Russians lost s 900
unded. The number of killed has not been
Sertained.. Besides the important positions
zen they captured two standards and five
ns. The Russian forces around Plevpa are
Id to number l00. 900 men, while the Turkish
ices are estimated at SO, 600. An idea may be
fmed of the extent of the reinforoements
hich have recently reached the Russian army
hat Ann r to
PtemSer 9TH 10000 men passed through
|AlatE.
1he details of the capture of Lovatz by the
ssians show that of the 1O, 600 Turks who
Tended the place, 800 were killed
1he Montenegrins have captured Nitzic, the
s stronghold Of the Turks in Montenegro.
UNIT ED STATES.
|PnAssAcHUsETT'S DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. :.
convention met at Worcester on the 18Th,
nominated for Governor, VIM. CASTOR
LieutGovernor, VIM. r. Plunkett; for
pretary Of State, Weston Rowland.
pE4TH OF THE OLDEST PRIEST IN AMERICA - ]
\. John MoElroy, 8. J., the Oldest priest in !
erica, died at the Novitate of the Jesuits, at
oeTIck, Nd. on the 18th inst, aged ninety
he was born in Ireland and came to ]
erica IN 1900 He made Washington his
oit. ank shortly afterwards joined the
ES oad at Georgetown College aud was Or
nea priest in 1917. At the time the Bal 3
ore and Ohio Road was in the course of {
txo oinl.m many riots took place between
it, o,asses Of lrishmen employed. The
italy were almost useless, and the only
sgn ~ VINO nad any power over the rioters
"tHer McElroy, who restored peace on
occasion. Becoming infrm, through
he retired to the novitiate at frederick
seaEs ago he became blind, and for some
us Us death has been expected. He built
cous and colleges in different sections of
country, and was one of the two chaplains
accompanied the American army ia Mexi-
@ sno had charge of the sick and wounded IN
'amoras.
ASCE AMONG THE CATTLE.-Cleuelau nd
o. Sept 13.-Tne cattle plague. tbonSbt ~
= species Of Texas cattle fever, has breken