BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Co. Mayo Wednesday, October 2, 1850 FATAL ACCIDENT TO A POLICE CONSTABLE - On Saturday evening Constable Thomas Cahill, of the Slate-quarry police station, near Piltown, met with an accident which almost instantaneously deprived him of his life Having observed John Walsh, Esq., J.P., Fanningtown, ride into the neighbouring yard of a miller named Crolly, the Constable ran out of the barrack to order to make some communication to that gentleman, but whilst turning hastily into Crolly's yard, he slipped and was precipitated forward, his head striking the angle of the gate pier with such force that he never spoke after, and expired in ten minutes. The deceased was a man of excellent character in the force, in which he had served for about 20 years; he was unmarried, and had saved a very considerable sum of money for a person of his station.-- Kilkenny Moderator. ANCIENT IRISH HATCHET - A few days ago a fine specimen of the Irish bronze age was dug up at Ballylesson, near that celebrated monument of antiquity, the "Giant's Ring" It is about five inches long, and of the early wedge-like shape; but what makes it interesting is, that on both sides it is covered with long and short strokes, very like those marks that are called the "Ogham" character. It is in the possession of Mr. Corry, of the Post-office. --Belfast News-Letter. THE CHURCH At an ordination held in the Cathedral Church of St. Mary's Tuam, on the 27th inst., the following gentlemen were ordained for the united dioceses of Tuam and Killala:- Deacons - George Welden, A.B., T.C.D.; Henry Galbraith, A.B., T.C.D.; Abraham Jagoe, T.C.D.; Coleman Conolly, A.B., Glasgow. Priests - Rev. Richard Dowse, A.B., T.C.D.; Rev. Patrick Foley, A.B., T.C.D.; Rev. Patrick M'Losky, A.B., T.C.D. The Lord Bishop of Down and Connor and Dromore held an ordination in the parish church of Holywood, county of Down, on Saturday, the 21st inst. Ordination of the Bishop of Worcester- Sunday the Bishop of Worcester held an ordination at the cathedral, Worcester, when the following were admitted into holy orders: - Deacon - R.C. Morton, Trinity, Dublin. Priests - F.C. Morton, Trinity, Dublin; E.A. Williams, Trinity; T.C. Woods, Trinity, Dublin. THE MAGISTRACY Patrick Kelly, Esq. of Longford House, Eyrecourt, has been appointed a magistrate for the county of Galway lately, on the recommendation of the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Lieutenant of the county. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/