The Cavan County Weekly - Friday, March 30, 1877 BIRTH. HUTTON - March 29, at Cavan, the wife of Albert Hutton, Esq., Drummully House, Killeshandra, of a daughter. DEATHS. CREEN - March 23, at Swellan, Cavan, (the resident of her brother-in-law, Robert FEGAN, Esq.,) Miss Margaret Creen, late of Creenstown, Strangford, Co. Down, aged 73 years. ERSKINE - March 24, at his residence, The Retreat, Newry, Henry J. Erskine, A.M., Clk., formerly Rector of Kildrumfertin, diocese of Kilmore. DEATH OF THE REV. HENRY J. ERSKINE, A.M. We announce to-day, with sincere regret, the decease of the Rev. Henry J. Erskine, second son of the late Rev. Josiah Erskine, A.M., Rector of Knockbride. He was ordained in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-eight; and the whole of his active ministerial life was spent in the diocese of Kilmore - first at Larah, then at Tomregan, and lastly at Kildrumferton. Some four or five years ago, in consequence of failing health, he resigned his incumbency; and on Saturday last he died at his residence The Retreat, Newry. He was a man of most benevolent disposition and Catholic spirit; faithful and kindly in the discharge of his clerical duties; highly esteemed in every relation of life; distinguished by many excellent qualities of head and heart; and beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Though removed from this neighbourhood for some time, the news of his decease will be received with sorrow by his former parishioners and a wide circle of acquaintances. We need scarcely remind our readers that the late Mr. Erskine was brother to Captain ERSKINE of this town, one of the most popular of our resident gentlemen. We are sure there will be very general and sincere sympathy with him, in the bereavement which he has now been called to suffer. THE CHURCH. The Rev. Thomas W. FUSSELL, curate of Drumgoon, was instituted on Tuesday, the 27th inst., by the Lord Bishop of Kilmore, to the incumbency of Swanlinbar, diocese of Kilmore, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. M. N. LAWDER. On Sunday next (Easter Day), the annual diocesan sermon will (D.V.) be preached in Kilmore Cathedral, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop, and a collection made in aid of the General Diocesan Fund. A sermon will be preached in Cavan Church on Easter Sunday on behalf of the General Diocesan Fund, for the purpose of aiding the poorer parishes in the Diocese of Kilmore. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. - TUESDAY. The Hon. Judge HARRISON sat to-day, and disposed of arrangement cases. In re BERNARD SODEN The bankrupt carried on business in a licensed premises in Ballyjamesduff. He was examined as to the tenure under which he held the premises. His father bought the house in 1864 for £175, and he held the house from his father, although he paid the head rent in his own name. He said his father was returned as one of his creditors for £160 for money advanced to him in several instalments. No record existed as to when the moneys were lent to him. He did pass an I O U to his father, but he could not get it, although he searched for it. Mr. J. G.RYND appeared for the bankrupt. In reply to Mr. SCALLAN, the bankrupt said he would give up possession of the premises to the assignees if required. The further hearing of the case was then adjourned. FATAL ACCIDENT. - Mr. John WHITTY formerly Major of the 93rd Highlanders, died in the Maison de Santa, Charlemont-street, Dublin, on Monday, from injuries he had received, under the following circumstances: - The deceased, who lodged at Bloomfield, South circular-road, and occasionally stopped at the Portobello Hotel, was going up the stairs of the latter on the afternoon of the 23rd instant, when he accidentally stumbled. Unable to recover himself, he fell over the banisters to the floor below, a depth of some twenty feet. Mr. WARD, of Rathmines, was in immediate attendance, and had him conveyed the hospital, where it was ascertained that his right leg was broken. CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS. - Monday. (Before Messrs. THOMPSON, BABINGTON, MOORE, AND GOSSELIN.) Constable HAMILTON summoned Hugh BRADY, of Larah, for selling drink within prohibited hours. It appeared that a man areapresented to Mrs. Brady that his wife was very ill, and required some spirits. Their Worships being of opinion that complainant had been imposed on only fined him 5s. and costs. Patt SMITH v. James M'KIERNAN, James M'DONALD, and James MARTIN. From the evidence it appeared the parties had been drinking together, on the previous Sunday evening, at the Cross, near Belturbet Junction, and after leaving the public-house a quarrel took place, when Patt Smith received two severe stabs of a penknife in the side, of a severe nature, and James M'Kiernan a stab under the ear. M'Donald, who is accused of using the knife, alleges that the other parties assaulted him first. The Bench sent the case for trial at Quarter Sessions, but admitted the accused to bail. Constable FILSON summoned Bernard YOUNG for selling drink to the above persons after seven o'clock on Sunday evening. As noen of the witnesses could say whether the drink was sold before or after seven o'clock, the case was dismissed. Patt SHERIDAN was sent for trial at the Quarter Sessions for assaulting an old man named FITZPATRICK. There was another charge of assault against him which was postponed. John WILLIAMS, Patt HUGHES, Ellen FITZPATRICK, and David M'NALLY, were fined for drunkenness. Samuel DONEGAN was summoned for disorderly conduct. Dismissed. AN INDULGENT LANDLORD. - On the 22nd inst., Charles PILKINGTON, Sub-Sheriff of the County Clare, by the authority of the Chairman of Quarter Sessions, evicted Thomas KELLY and his family, to the number of eight persons, from his holding at Attyslaney, for non-payment of rent. Henry BUTLER, Esq., of Rhiatorpe, proved himself a kind and indulgent landlord by forgiving Kelly three years' rent, and re-admitted him immediately into his former dwelling, allowing him besides, six acres of land. About six years ago the same man was forgiven three years' rent by Mr. Butler, who is universally beloved in the neighbourhood. At a meeting of the Limerick Board of Guardians the other day, the fact was brought to light that persons dying in the workhouse - averaging 500 a year - were buried without any funeral service, and this notwithstanding the existence of both a Protestant and a Roman Catholic chaplain. Lord Clarina, a member of the Board, explained this neglect by stating that "it was not the custom for clergymen in the country to attend funerals of the poor," and this again was explained by another member to be the case because there were no "fees, scarfs, and hatbands." Lord Emly said the system was disgraceful, and he should move at the next meeting that it should be put as top to at once. A Canadian dispatch states that several influential Montreal dcapitalists have applied to the Dominion Parlimanet for an act of incorporation for a company to lay a cable between Canada and Ireland. AN IMPENDING CAUSE CELEBRE. The following sensational advertisement appears in a recent issue of the Times: - "Matrimonial Court, Ireland. - Michael CAHILL, Petr. The Honourable Eliza N. Cahill, Respt. - Pursuant to an order made by the Right Honourable Robert R. WARREN, Judge of the Court for trial of Matrimonial Causes in Ireland, bearing date the 27th day of February, 1877, I, Michael Cahill, the Petr. In the above matter, do hereby command and require you, the Honourable Eliza N. Cahill, to return forthwith to my house, Ballyconra, in the county of Killkenny, Ireland, and Restore unto me Conjugal Rights.- Dated this 5th day of March 1877. Michael Cahill "Stephen O'SHAGHNESSY, Solr. For Petr., 73 Dame-st., Dublin." (County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project)

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