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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 26, 17 October 1884, Page 9

The Monaghan demoustration affoided Mr. Healy the first opportunity be had had of meeting bis constituents since his memorable election twelve mortha ago. He was accompanied by Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., Mr.T. D. Sullivan, M.P., and Mr. Bggar, M.P. The meeting is described as being the largebt ever held in Monaghan. Its enormous dimensions, and the enthusiasm and earnestness displayed at it, could not fail to cheer Mr. Healy, and to convince him that his conduct in Parliament was warmly approved of by the men who returned bim. There was no display of Orange hostility. Lord Rossmore remained in safe quarters in London, and the Monaghan Oiangemen sensibly remained at home, or, if they attended the meeting, they in n<» way made their presence offensive. If they desire to hold a demonstration of their own now they are perfectly free to do so, and they will find that if they venture to publicly express their convictions on political questions that the Nationalists will make no attempt to thwart them.— Nation, August 23. A curious Chinese superstition was exhibited at San Francisco the other day, A Chinaman drove down to the wharf in an express waggon, jumped out and went through a sort of gymnastic performance, and then going to the vehicle, grabbed a big turtle, which he threw into the water. This operation was repeated four times, when the Celestial got into his waggon and drove up town again. It was learned on inquiry that the turtles carried with them into the depths the sins of all the Chinese who had contributed money to the fund of a certain society. Anoher lesson to be learned from the NewtownslevraTt meeting is that it is possible to organise and hold a great public demonstration without the personal co-operation of any of the active members of the Irish Parliamentary party. There were fully 10,000 people at this meeting, and the speakers were all local men — one of them being a Protest ant tenant-farmer, Mr. William Graham, of Drumquin. This quality of self-reliance is cue which should be carefully cultivate^ in the provinces,— Nation, Augnst 23,