The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Late Irish News.


from the Dublin and Cork Exchanges
Funeral of Military Chaplain-On Mon
day the funeral of the Rev. James M Whin-
ney, Presbyterian Chaplain to the Forces
took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery. The
whole of the 9th Regiment formed the fir
ing party, and there were detachments
present from all the regiments in the garri-
son. Nearly all the Presby terian clergy in
Dublin attended.
Absenteeism--A few days ago the pretty
little town of Sane, County Meath, was en-
fete, to celebrate, the arrival for the first
time of the young Marquis Conyngham,
whose advent was hailed with general pub
lie rejoicing. An address, expressive of
welcome and friendly Irish feeling, was pre-
sented to the Marquis on the part of the
tenantry and residents of Slane, to which
evening, when the shades of night drew
nigh, general public illumination of all
the houses in the town was made, and bon
fires blazed ON every hill. The town was
also decorated with triumphal arches Of
evergreens.
The Discharged Fenian Prisoners "A
committee has been constituted inDublin for
the purpose of putting the released Fenian
prisoners in position to earn their bread.
They have issued an address calling upon
Irish people not to permit future privations
to be added to the sufferings the men have
already undergone. This document con-
tinues: "Charles Mccarthy leaves wife
and two children. There are few who
would now be found to question the patri-
otism and devotion of these men, or the
benefits their country has derived
from their sacrifices. Differences of
opinion as to their prudence
there may be. There is none as to their
love of country or the practical proofs they
gave of their readiness to sacrifice all for
her. We feel that it needs no words OF ours
to induce our fellow countrymen to con-
tribute with as free heart as those on
whose behalf We appear were ready to con-
tribute their liberty, their lives, and all
that makes life worth having for the sake
of Ireland" The names of the committee
appear at the foot; among them are Major
OGorman, NJ. p, Messrs. Edmund Gray,
NJ. P, j. G. Biggar, M. P, Richard Piggott,
of the Irishman, ]. O'Connor Power, NJ. p,
I. D. Sullivan, of the Nation, and Q. s..
Parnell, M. P.
Fenianism in Ennis-On Sunday evening
the Committee of the Clare Memorial Cross
for the Manchester martyrs held a general
meeting. There were also present several
of the trades and Nationalist of the town.
Mr.. Daniel Duffy having been called to the
chair, Mr. NJ G. Considine, Secretary of the
Congregated trades, proposed the following
resolution, which was seconded by Mr.. John
Heller; "That we, the Memorial Cross Com
mittee, Trades and Nationalists of Ennis,
offer to Mrs. Mccarthy and family, for her
acceptance, our deep and heartfelt sympa-
thy in her present great bereave-
ment through the loss of her
husband, Colour-sergeant Charles
Mccarthy, whose life, sufferings and death
reflect credit on his name and memory
and honor on Ireland. We also declare
that it would be far more honorable, more
in accordance with humanity and Christian
civilization, ON the part of the British Gov
ernment, to carry out their first sentence