9th March 1874. At Cloughjordan Petty Sessions before E. Kennedy and John Fleming R.M. Esq., a Publican named Maher was charged with selling whiskey to a Sub-Constable while on duty. Maher having proved that it was not to the policeman the drink was given, the case was dismissed. The Nenagh Bellman amused a large concourse of people at Nenagh on the afternoon of last Sunday, by announcing the loss of an old woman, aged 75 years, who strayed from her home lying in a sequested nook between Nenagh and the Shannon. Two stalwart farmers were by the bellman's side, prompting him what to orate. The fortunate finder was to get six months grass of a cow, gratis. The requisite description was given in detail. The novelty of the award tickled the fancy of the crowd which gathered around the Bellman. Mr. Robert Roe, J.P. Loran Park, Roscrea, gave a failing tenant of his named Thomas Purcell £420 for the goodwill of fifteen acres of land held at College Gill. In addition to this Purcell owed three years rent £60 which was forgiven. A man well known in Thurles, and who was lately appointed to the office of Special Bailiff, has been missing since the 16th inst. A rumour of foul play was at first in circulation, but as he had in his possession, Civil Bill decrees to a large amount, it is now strongly suspected that he made a special compromise with his creditors, and skedaddled to America. John O'Meara, Esq., Somerset House, Lorrha, has been appointed to the Commission of the Peace for Tipperary. At the Thurles Board of Guardians meeting, a young man, named John Fennessy, dressed in a faded uniform of the Rifle Brigade, made an application to be admitted to Hospital, and stated he had come on furlough after coming from Ashantee. As he could not produce his furlough, the Board refused him admission. Dr. George L.B. Stoney. A Borrisokane correspondent informs us that the above gentleman who is son of the late T. Stoney, Esq., of Harvest Lodge, intends making Borrisokane his permanent residence. Dr. Stoney is related to some of the leading families in the Riding. United States Mail Steamers sailing from Queenstown, for New York, every Thursday. These new and splendid vessels reduce the passage to the shortest possible time and afford the passengers, the highest degree of comfort hitherto attainable at sea. Average Passage-8 ¼ days in summer, 9 ½ in winter. An unlimited supply of cooked provisions available. Cabin Passage--£16. Steerage Passage-£6.6.0. Agent for Nenagh--Charles C. Foley, Grocer and Auctioneer. Births. At Drominagh, to the wife of James Esmonde, Esq., DL, a son. At Clashnevin, to the wife of Mr. John Mounsey, a daughter. At Blackrock, to the wife of Maunsell Andrews, Esq., of Silver Hills, Cloughjordan, a son. George Bergin was summoned for disobeying the orders of the Master of the Nenagh Workhouse. At the Petty Sessions, the Master proved to the defendant refusing to assist the male nurse. He was generally a troublesome pauper. Bergin said that if he was sent to gaol, he would lose his situation, as he was a herd with Denis Devaney, at the Cross of Lissiniskey, for £1 a quarter. Mr. Going, the Master of the Workhouse suggested that the defendant be sentenced to a months imprisonment with hard labour, the warrant not to be issued until he applies next for admission to the Workhouse. 9th Oct. 1876. The Queen has been graciously pleased to accept a copy of the Rev. John Cullen's new book---"The life after death and the things to come". Mr. Cullen, who is Vicar of Radcliffe-on-Trent, and a native of Newport in this county, has received the following acknowledgement:- "Dear Sir: Sir T. M. Biddulph is desired to acknowledge the Rev. J. Cullen's letter to the Queen, with his work and to notify her Majesty's acceptance of it.--Buckingham Palace, Oct. 10th 1876. A soldier of the 17th Regiment, named Browne, was sentenced at Templemore Petty Sessions, to three months in prison, with hard labour, for fraudulent enlistment. At Moneygall Petty Sessions, Thomas Dunne, had Patrick Ryan, his neighbour, summoned for shouting at him, and threatening to break his skull. Dunne swore that he was in dread of his life because of the ferocious conduct of Ryan. Complainant was put through a very amusing cross-examination and then the case was dismissed. 20th Nov. 1876. Died on 17th Nov, at Kilcoleman, Nenagh, William Finch, Esq., aged 84 years, deeply and universally regretted. This morning the remains of this much respected gentleman were conveyed from his late residence, Kilcoleman, accompanied by a large cortège of carriages and other vehicles of the principal gentry and farmers of the district, and were interred in the family vault in Nenagh Churchyard. The Master of the Roscrea Workhouse reported that Michael Fitzpatrick, a stroller, was lodged in the Workhouse on Tuesday night, and that he was brought before a Magistrate on Wednesday, and sent to gaol for one month. At a meeting of Roscrea Board of Guardians, six shillings was allowed to purchase shoes for James Kennedy, a schoolboy, who is going to service with Mr. Audlim of Aghancon. The death has taken place in Mainz, of rapid consumption, of Eliza Sarah Sophie, widow of the Major Von Lewiszki, of the Prussian army, and eldest daughter of the late Cooper Crawford, Esq., of Rapla, Nenagh. Married in Roscrea Church by the Rev. H.G. Gillespie, Mr. George Whitehead, to Miss Harriett Heffernan. A man who gave his name as Foster, was charged by Sub-Constable Boucher at Templemore Petty Sessions, with having practised a game of hazard on the public street. He found him playing "trick o' the loop" with some young lad who had staked some coppers. He was sent to prison for 30 days.