17th May 1875. The following strange entry appears in the returns of marriages registered in the Parish of Killenaule----On the 7th of Feb. Richard Berry, aged 100 years, was married to Bridget O'Neill, aged 77, by the Rev. Mr. Prout, RC Curate of Killenaule. At Moneygall Petty Sessions, Constable Purcell of Dunkerrin had Patrick Maher of Castlerone summoned for driving his horse furiously through the streets of Dunkerrin. The defendant's statement was that the horse had a pain, and he was only driving him fast the way he wouldn't lie down under the car. Maher was being let off with a fine of 1d and costs, when the Constable remarked that Maher was in the habit of driving fast, so he was then fined 2/6 and costs. Married at Portumna, Mr. James Hamilton, Borrisokane, third son of Mr. James Hamilton, Derrinsalla, to Mary Anne, elder daughter of Mr. C.G. O'Keeffe, Merchant, Portumna. Today, Pat Ward, of Lorrha, was committed to Nenagh Gaol for one month, with hard labour in default of the payment of a fine ruled against him at Lorrha Petty Sessions for poaching. Michael Quinlan, Hilton, Cloughjordan, a good blacksmith, who understands all kinds of work, wants a situation. About 11 o'clock, on Monday night last , Michael Ryan, night watchman, of Thurles, was assaulted in a savage manner, by a fellow having all the appearance of being a professional tramp. When Ryan was calling out the hour, the fellow ran at him, and grasping him by the throat, tried to strangle him. The fellow has been remanded until the next Petty Sessions. Upwards of 200 steerage passengers, with return tickets, arrived in Liverpool from Canada in the Sarmatian, on Wednesday, to visit their "homes" as they call the scenes of their early experience. They all speak in the highest terms of Canada, as a home for the agriculturalist and the working man, particularly those with large families. At Borrisokane Petty Sessions, Margaret Doyle was ordered to return to her mistress Mrs Annie Palmer, and complete her time at dress-making. Two Officers and 70 men of the Fourth St. Helier's Jersey Militia, being late for parade, were locked out. They went through a mock drill, hissed the Colonel and officers and hooted the regiment through the town. There was but one case of drunkenness at Borrisokane Petty Sessions on Wednesday, for which Con Delahunty was fined 6d and costs. 15th March 1875. Deaths. On March 15th, at Wesley Place, Nenagh, after a short illness, Anna Maria, the beloved wife of the Rev. Thomas Baker, Wesleyan Minister. At Grenanstown, Nenagh, in the 74th year of his age, Mr. William Murray. At Firville, Lorrha, of inflammation of the lungs, in the 34th year of his age, Patrick Kennedy, Esq., brother-in-law to Dr. McKeogh, of Nenagh. He was buried in Lorrha graveyard, yesterday, a large number of friends and relations accompanying his remains to their last resting place. Yesterday, Mr. Meagher, Coroner, held an inquest on view of a lad, 14 years of age, son of Patrick Ryan, of Portroe, who came to his death from a donkey's load of manure turning over on him, in consequence of which he was smothered. Verdict accordingly. Drunk in charge of an ass. At Nenagh Petty Sessions, Sub Constable Bowler of Kilboy, had John Shanahan of Curreeney summoned for being drunk, while in charge of a ass and car, Witness said the ass was a horse and that he was safe to drive while drunk, owing to the horse being 24 years old. He was let off with a fine of 2/6 after promising to take the pledge. Mark Navin was also charged at Nenagh Petty Sessions with being drunk in charge of an ass. He denied the charge and said that himself and the ass were as sober as two judges going home with a bag of salt. He was fined 2/6 and costs. The Thurles Board of Guardians last week, ordered an allowance of tea, bread and butter--for breakfast, and bacon and potatoes for dinner, for the inmates of the Workhouse on Easter Sunday. Tenders received by Borrisokane Board of Guardians for the coming year include--- J. Toohey-Coffins at 1/3 per foot. Shrouding-4d a yard. D. Maher for sweeping chimneys, for 12 months--£2. Mr. Humhrey-Oatmeal £16 per ton and Indian meal £10.10.0 per ton. Mr. Murphy-Milk for 12 months at 8d per gallon. At the Shinrone Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Michael Burke, the driver of a mail car, was convicted at the suit of the police of Mount Heaton, for having been drunk and falling from his car. The Police found the mail car unattended. The accused was fined £1 with the alternative of a month in prison.