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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 46, 13 March 1896, Page 11

chase, was killed. The bullock and pig shortly afterwards showed eigng of rabies. Mr Humphreys was treating the bullock medicinally, and, having a cut finger, believed some of the virus to have got in, and accoidingly suffered great anxiety lest the dread hydrophobia had been taken into his system. He is[now completely rec ivered of I tbe fright wnich was created through his fioger becoming very | much swollen and painful. The^dog also bit. or is alleged to have j bitteo, a man named Guahinan'oa the arm. Gushinau journeyed up to Cavan for tbe purpiss of being treated by McGovern, who ib said to possess an effectual and ready cure for hydrophobia. Tbe remedy is a Becret, Baid to have been bsuded down from father to son through seven generations and cannot be bought. Another mad dog was Bbot on St Stephen's day by the Dromod police, It belonged to Mr Francis J. O'Brien, Dromod. Longford. — YOU tfG LORD GR4.NARD. —On Lord Granard's arrival at Oaßtle Forbes, for theifirat time since attaining his majority, tbe village was ablaze with bonfires and illuminations. , Newtown is a pictareeque village at any time, but then it looked to great p Ivantage, the bonfires throwing their lurid light in and around the nooks of this charming little spot. He was met at tbe station by a large crowd of people. Loutll.-GDN ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.— Four young men went out shooting recently in Dundalk, in a boat belonging to i oae of tbe number.^They were some distance bejond the m uth of the river when Matbewe, a cycle mechanic, lifted his gun from the j bottom of the bjat to take a shot. la drawing the gun toward him i by the barrel, the trigger caught in the seat in front, and the weapon was discharged, the contents passing through Mathews' arm, and ' some portion lodging in the leg of a young man named Murpby, ' who sat behind him. Tbe lad was brought back to to*n aud conveyed to the Loutb Infirmary. Mathewa' arm has since b.en amputated. Limerick. — PEACEFUL CONDITION OF THE , COUNTY. — Owins? to the peaceful condition of the County of Limerick, the c mmbution asked by the Executive for He msimenance of police is £591 less than the sum required At the last upriDg \ assizes. The sum presented for in the spring of 1895 w*6 £1716, In the coming as^'zes it is bat £1125, DEATH OF MB T. E. O'BRIEN.— We regret to ann vric-e the death of Ttiomas Enrisjht O'Brien, Her Majesty's Lieuten-u.t and Gustos Rotulorum for County Limerick. Mr O'Brien was a zj.lou* suppor'er of the Irish Parliamentary Pany and a mumfi j-rit subscriber to the Nationalist funds. He was a memb r <. f ma i_v local boards, but, owing to failing health, took no active part m lye. Every public chanty and good work found in him a generous friend. Mr OB ien was appointed lieutenant of the cjuq y by tie la:e ■Giivernoidat, aad ia t'je discharge of his duties gave 'be sjivntest popular satisfaction. Hia demise, whicb was unexpected was due to a fit of apoplexy. A WOMAN ATTACKED BY A RABID CAT.— A woman namsd Honora Kennedy, aged 70, residing at Fish Lane, Limerck, wa* admitted to Barrington's Hospital, suffering from severe hr- rated wounds on tbe arm and leg, inflicted by a rabid cat. It app «r^ 'be poor old creature was in bed when she was attacked. Two men, attracted by her cries, came to her assistance, and sirauglei tbe cat* and conveyed the woman to the hospital. Tipperary DEATH OF MR CABHIN.— We r,vret to -cbronicla tie death on the feast of the Epiphany of Mr Thomas Cashin, Clonmel, at O'Coonell street, aged 60 years. Mr Cashtn occupied a high position not merely as a successful merchant and man of business but as a representative citizen pud city fatier. His Temains after a Requiem Man, largely attended by the clergy, were interred in St Mary's. Tyrone.-CONVENT OF MERCY. DUNGANNON.— A mo^t successful entertainment was given lately by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy in St Patrick's Schoolrooms, Dangannon. Two years ago the foundation stone of tbe convent was laid, and only eighteen months elapsed since the good Sisters commenced tbeir labours, but the excellent entertainment given by the children tbe highest credit npon them. The convent was.erected at a cost of £6,023, and, with the exception of £500, the debt has been cleared off The pupils already number 300, and the convent was most successful at the last Intermediate Examinations. AmoDg the pupils who distinguished themselves were : Mieaes Agnes Kelly, •Caseie Sleane, Mary Kelly, Rosa Lougbran, Mary Cullen, the Misb; s

Gtatens, Mary C. Daily, M. Corngan, » v doon, L. Bleane, M. M. Sleane. In music: Misses Agnes Kel y, Cullen, the Misses Geatecs, and M. Daly. Waterford.— NEW PARISH PcJIEST OP CLOGHEEN. — Rev Tbomas McGrath, P.P., has been appointed parish priest of Carrick-on-Suir. Father Pnelun, P.P., Cbnea, has been transferred to Clo^hern. Father Paul Power, CO., Uurrick, has been appointed to tbe parish of Clonea. RISING OF THE BLACKWATER — Tae flood of the Blackwater was very high lately ; in fact, unprecederjtedly so. Theincorvenience and suffering endured by the people residing Bt Twigbog, whose houses were filled with water, were very severe. By means of boats those of Twibog were conveyed to and from their houses. GENERAL. BEQUEST OF £15.000 TOWARDS THE STUDY OF IRISH GAELlC.— lntelligence of this munificent beqoest ia contained in a letter received by Mr T. O. Russell from Mr Patrick O'Byrne, of New York, himself one of the best Iripb pchilars on either side of the ocean. "I am sure you will be delighted to hep" that aa old gunsmith named Patrick Mullen, a native of Ballyshannon, who died here a few weeks ago, left about 75 OOOdols for tbe carrying ou: of the tsachin? of Irish in Ireland. This will has bsen probated, but it is to be cont 3ted by a nephew of the deeer^ed. I sincerely hope the bequest will stand as it may be tha beginning cf great things for the Gaelic cause." FUNTEKAL OF CARDINAL LOGUE'3 SISTER.— The funer- 1 of Mrs McGee, Bister of his Eminence Cardinal Logne, took place recently, and was very largely attended by the clergy and laity ' ' the snrrounding districts. Owing to the shortnec3 of the time from , the announcement of her death till the funeral, many priests and persons living in distant parts of the diocese were unable to attend, but a great number Bent telegrams of condolence and offaiinga of flowers. His Eminence the Cardinal obtained the Pope's blessing for his »i Ber the day she died, Baing still in Rome he was unable to attend the funeral, but was represented. Tbe Mos' Bey Dr O'Donnell, \ notwithstanding the inclemency of tbe day, journeyed from Lettet ■ Kei ny, and officiated in the church and at the gravi side. The funer? 1 cortege left Mrs McGee "slate resideoce at two o'cl< ck for Doe Chapel, where 'ha interment took place, and was one of tbe largest seen : a tbe district for many years. There was a very large line of cars and vehicles, while many travelled long distances on foot in order to pay their respects to the memory of deceased. The chief mourners were : Mr John McGee (husband), Master Michael McGee (son), Mr Michael Logue, s'udent (nephew), and Mr Logue, Carrigart (cousin). A SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT.— The direc ors of tbe Mungter and Leinster Bank, eiys the Freeman s Journal , present an encouraging report to their shareholders, lhe net piofi c for the half-year have bpen £13,679, which, together wuh the balance of £4,129, enables tbe directors to pay a dividend of 10 per Cent , add £4,033 to reserve, apply £1,000 to the reduction of premises account, and ca..y forward £2,808. The undivided profits will now stand at £180'000> or 90 per cent, of the tabecrit^d capital. This is progress.

Footballers and Cricketers use nothing bat P.P.P. To be had from all chemists. — Advt, Mr Gawne, of Dunedia (says the Southland Times of April 13 1891), has just been on a visit to Invercargill to push business * little. Not that it wants much canvassing, for since he commenced the manufacture of hiß Wbrctstersbire Sauce, the demand has kept pace w.th his capacity to supply it. He makes a really good thing, lndistinguisnuble from the famous Lea and Pernn's, which he placi i upon one's table at a much lower price, and trusts to that to secure a steadily growing trade. Those who have not yet tried the Colonial article 6hould put their prejudice aside for a time and test the question with a bottle or two. — Advt. A meeting was held in a certain Essex town to settle the legality of a custom with some Anglican clerics of sliming the vestment called "a stole" before wearing it. Feelms ran high as opinions differed. The Protestant Bishop of Colchester from the chair settled the knotty point by the fallowing statement :— "I have beard of a fine b»ing imposed for stealing a kiss, bat never » flae for kissing a stole 1" Tne meeting dissolved amid peals of laughter, and oo more was heard of the matter. " Everywhere the Catholic Charch is found in the foremost r°nks. In every path of honour and truth and justice her void* encoarages her children to take the lead, whilst she guides ana sustains them by the liebt of faith and the sonnd principles uf morality and Christian life."— Cardinal MoraD.