IRISH NEWS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 31, 26 November 1886, Page 9

IRISH NEWS.

Antrim. — It has been officially stated in the House of Common 8 tbat during the late riots in Belfast a head-constable was killed, and five officers and 36 members of the constabulary were seriously injured. The constabulary resumed beat duty on the Shankhill road on Sept. 1, and this led to a good deal of excitement and some disturbance. At Bower's Hill several revolver shots were fired, one ot them injuring a policeman, but very slightly. Some stone- throwing also took place, and 18 prisoners were arrested. Armagh. — A few days ago, in the House of Commons, Mr. Blanc asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if her Majesty's Government would release those men sentenced to penal servitude for the Crossmaglen conspiracy, after h-mng suffered nearly five years' imprisonment, though no person was injured by any action of the Baid conspirators. The Chief Secretary responded — The case of these prisoners has been several times considered. Two of them have been released, one three years ago, and another last month. The clemency of the Crown has thus been exercised in consequence of the special circumstances m the mdividuul cases. In all the other cases it has been several times decided, and by more than one Viceroy, that the law must take its course. Mr Blanc asked if tho right honourable gentleman was aware that any persons had suit-red from the action of those men who had been sent into penal servitude? The Chief Secretary replied— l presume tbat these persons were sentenced for offences against the law. Caya/N'. — Notice ha<* been given in the Dublin Gazette that the [ licenfcc to cany arms and ammunition granted some mouths ago to Samuel M.cGa,ney, of Sheilock, has ueeu revoked. ilr. McGaney is not an Oraugeinan. Cablow. — On August 28, a rmgnificent meeting, attended by over 10,000 people, neadrd by their clergy, was held on the farm of j A. E. Burne, a respectable Protestant farmer at Carrickslaney, a few | miles from th»' village of Ballon. Tbe object of the meeting, which | was held under the auspices of the Ballon aud Eathoe brancn of tbe I Irish Nationa 1 League, was to protest against the action Mr. Burne's landlord in seizin? ur.on h s stocks and crops for rent. Tue platform was erected in a fi.'ld 'idjoining the tenant's residence ;*nd was deco- ! rated with unuige and green. ' Clahe. — On the night of August 28, John Pilkinston of Tarmon, and his sons, who tu.e tak^n a (arm of land at Tarmon East, near I Kilrubh, oj tne prop, ityof Mr. Tycoons, from which the widow , Murrihy, her four orpuans, and in aged parent had been evicted, | made informations bet. .re the lesident magiitr.ites uf a rift.jus assault i on them the prev.uas day by a large party of men at Moyastra, who ' were headed b\ trie evicte i wido\v rimjing a iari, r e hand-bell The police made several nnet.ts in KilruVn — Jotiu urran. Ma.ket Sqrare, i a son-in-law to Pilkiugton, and his son. and John J. Bradley of Moore ; St., and bis hr j" er \v,o lives in the country. Trie arrests were effec- j ted late, to avo '1 i.xci euient, bail bemg refused, The conduct of the I Pilkingtons his b ci ( omlemned throughout Clare. Five prisoners have b en O'immittjd for trial, tbe principal beina; a processserver nami il Josefih Garry. All were admitted to bail except the widow Murnby. Cork, —The tenants on the Kilshannic estate of Lord Fermoy, in this County, have auanged for tbe purchase of their holdings on terms which average about eiglateeu years' purchase of judicial rents. A prosecution has been ordered against Gilbooly, M,P., by the Attorney-General, toi unlawful assembly, intimidation, and assault. The alleged ofi"i_uce*> occuireJ at Kilkeal, wuen Mr. Giluooly addressed a large public meeting. Tue as^ult ros" out of the expuision. of a disturber who had be> n interrupaug the meeting. Mania Fairest, who \va^ recently evicted from his holding at Rathcooie,uear \lil&trcet,has been placed under arrest fur havingtaken forcible potsct-siun. Mr. Fo'r-.st was one of the mo-it extensive and respectable tanner-, in tue distnet ; he his always held a great leputation as a butter maker ll i supplied the London markets with his produce, yet though he farmed ou most skilful lines he was unable to pay his rent. The leheving officer of Cas'letown Union, has been served with six notices of eviction. il v\hich are to take place on the estate of the Earl of Bantry, over which Somere Payne is now agent, having succeeded his fa her. J. W. Pi'yue, in the agency. Some eviction notices have b.eu also served on the Puxley estate, over whijh W. J. Payne is agent. .Most elaborate arrangements are being made for the carrying oui of the " deatu <-i-ui.uuce " on a uumber of theipoorest tenantry of Thomas H Maimioo, now of Dublin, but a native of Skibbereen, anci oamuel Nugent Townsend, J.P., St. Keame's Island, at present residing a.t Kansas City. A gun-boat is to be brought into requihition lor the conveyance of thj fcherirT, military, and police. A great hurling and football tournament was held in Cork on August 29, and attracted one of the largest assemblages ever seen in this locality. A special train from Templemore brought an immense following of Tipperary men. Specials from Macroom, Bandon, Midleton, and other districts also swelled the concourse until it was estimated that fully 30,000 people were present. The first match was between a team from Aghaballogue, near Coachford, and a team from Killenaule, County Tipperary. The Aghaballogue mea proved a mucb more active lot of men tL&n their opponents, and did not give them a point during the entire game. The next game was between the Cork National Club and the Moycarkey (Tipperary). The Moycarkey men won the match. Glanmiie (County Cork) Football Club v. Fethard (County Tipperary), resulted in a draw in favour of the Tipperarymen, as they had secured three overs against one

scored foe Glanmire. St. Fian Barr's Hurling Club (Cork) v. Holy Cross (Conntj. Tipperary). The act result of the play was that while Holy Cross secured one point and two overs (baing in all seven overs) their opponents scored two overs. On August 30, E. Murray, Sheriff's auctioneer, Cork, put up for sale a lot of cattle, numbering twelve head, the property of P. Walßh, Holly brook, and a mare the property of Daniel Sullivan, which were Beized for one year's rent due to Capt. Anthony Morgan, J.P., Bunalan, Skibbereen. The proceedings were looked upon as exceptionally harsh, as the tenants before being served with the processes offered the rent on two occasions if a nominal reduction were offered to meet the depression of the times. Owing to the popularity in which the Walsh family are held, a vast number of people thronged the yard, among them being Rev. T. Palmer, P.P., Caharragh, and Father John O'Leary, R.C.A., Skibbareen ; Dr. Jennings, T.C.,J. J. Healy, T. C, solicitor ; T. Sheehy, T.C., etc. James Walsh offered £5 for the cattle. The auctioneer said he would have to adjourn the sale if he did not get a higher bid. Father O'Leary bid £15 for the lot, and said as it was the third bid he claimed being the purchaser. The cattle, he added, had deteriorated very much and reduced since being impounded. After a pause Father O'Leary was declared the purchaser at £15. The mare, belonging to Sullivan, was then put up for sale. The auctioneer stated that he should get £10 pounds for her. The first bid was £3, but the animal was ultimately knocked down to Father Palmer for £5, and the proceedings terminated amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Deeby.— At the Maghera Petty Sessions on August 28, before Major Clark, J.P., and other presiding magistrates of the same Tory kiiney, Sergeant Smith, of Swateragh, brought up in custody a farmer named Wm. James Norns, of name place, on the charge of having discharged a loadei revolver or firearm at three young men, named Patrick Hassin, James McCready, and Michael Hegarty, on the public street of Swateragh. After evidence was heard the magistrates decided on returning the accused for trial till the next Quarter Sessions at Magherafelt, but accepted bail for his appearance — himself in £50 and two tureties in £25 each, which was immediately fortncoming. Early on the morning of August 30, a lire of a destructive character occurred in the townland of Djon, a mile from Draperstown, whereby the entire office — houses consisting of a barn, byre, stable, turf-hou.-e, piggery, etc., belonging to a farmer named Patrick Timothy Kelly, were completely destroyed Three first-el <sa milch cows, one two-year-old heifer, and two yearlings, which were in the byre, were burned into shapeless masses. Two pigs in the piggery, as also a large number of fowl, were destroyed. A quantity of turf secured for the winter's fuel was partially consumed. Kelly reported the fire to the constabulary at Drapeistown, and Contables i.linton and Cmnoly visited the scene of the burning. Kelly afterwards made a sworn information before Dr. Oarleton, J.P., stating that he positively believed the burning was malicious. He his since lodged a claim for compensation, on the ground of malicious injury. Donegal, — At a recent fishery held in Innishowen, tuis evidence was given by R. M. Fleming, the lessee of the Caldaff -aim m fishery with reference to the pier lately constructed at Culdaff :— " It is of no benefit to any o >c : it is not suitable for even the smallest desI enption of boat, as it is so arranged that if you wish to Imd you | have fi;st to get out of the boat and wade ashore; no provision in t .c way of a boat-slip has been made, and the boats cannut oe left in the dock over mx hours without being broken to pieces by the rise and fall of tlie tide, altogether it has been about a.s u-eless .m expenditure of public money as could possibly be imagined." An outrage was perpetrated by Orangemen at Burndile on Aug. I 23 on an old man named Bernard Ward. His house wi»s tumbled down and the roof burned whilst be was in a neighbour's house. As soon as the news spread about the Door man's house being destroyed, a consultation took place. About 300 of the Burndale Nationalists, 1 assisted by several members of the O'Brien Branch Letterkenny ! Nationalists, and those of other districts met, and though they had i to carry the material two miles, in a short space of time the house j was reconstructed. Great indignation was felt and a subscription was rai-ed, aud materials procured for door and windows. Amongst those present were John Greer. P. McGhee (servant -boy, hi use and cart), 0. aleLaughlin (horse and cart), G. Kennedy (horse *nd c irt). F ] McGoldnck gave the materials, his son Patrick bemg a'so present Tne work being done all retired to a field, where for a c msiderable time national songs were indulged in. Ward's friends theu formed into procession, and for three miles marched with military precision. At parting cheers|were given for Davitt, Parnell, and the " G. O. M.," and all re&olved to continue steadfast to the cause through weal i or woe, j On August 28, the Castlewellan Conservative Flute Band, on | their return from an excursion to Banbridge, commenced a system of " revolver practice," which they continued without intermission I until a short distance from home. They discharged a regular lusilade wantonly, " and in the gaiety of their hearts," at a number of the farmers' residences, shots striking the gables, and in one instance nearly hitting a tenant named Doyle, who was adjaceut to his premises, the bullet passing whizzing by close to his ear, and striking the wall. On passing Ballymoney (Kilcoo) Catholic Church, a number of Bhots were fired at tne building. During the route the band continuously cursed the Pope. A flattened bullet was found by the police in Doyle's outhouse, and two parties had a narrow escape, a bullet in passing tearing up the ground between them. On August 29, one of the saddest accidents that have taken place in Newry for a very long time occurred. Dr. John Savage was out driving in the evening and returned home about 5 o'clock to his residence in Marcus Square. Having given his horse to the groom the doctor entered the house, but in a few minutes, being particularly careful in seeing that his horBOB were well attended to, he proceeded to the stables and gave directions as to the treatment of the horse. The groom proceeded to the hayloft for Borne fodder, and, remaining longer than the deceased thought necessary, he placed the ladder