Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 39, 21 January 1887, Page 19

Irish News.

BBJSAr.' (From United Ireland, etc,) Antrim. — The bronze medal of the Humane Society has been awarded to Laura and Christopher Johns, aged 17 and 15 respectively, for earing the life of an old man named Samuel White, who was drowning injßelfast Lough on Sept. 16. A Parliamentary return giving a list of the officers and men of the military and constabulary forces killed and wounded in the disturbances at Belfast during the months of June, July, and August has been issued. It forms, perhaps, the most disgraceful record of Orange brutality ever published. Private Hughes is the only soldier returned in the list of killed, while of the police the name of HeadConstable Gardiner figures alone in the column recording the deaths. The list of wounded police covers six large pages, tne number of cases altogether being 301. One hundred and ninety of these were cases in which the injured men were incapacitated from duty for periods ranging from four to sixty days, while a considerable number •are still on the non-effective list or in hospital. The following extracts from the column detail the nature of the injuries sustained by the police : " Severe wound on the head from blow of a stone " (Mr. Stritch, D. I.); " contusions on chest caused by kick," " severe cut on forehead from blow of a stone " (Mr. Carr); " bullet wound in face," "gunshot wound on shoulder," shot through hip with revolver," " contusion on right temple and left thigh," " severe blow on head with a piece of iron," "scalp wound," " severe wound on nostril," " wound on hip and loosened teeth," " scalp wonnd and contused eyebrow," etc. Ninety-nine members of the police force were wounded in the June riots, including District-Inspectors Grene, Stritch (not yet k fit for duty), Taylor, Supple and Town-Inspector Carr. One hundred and six officers and men were wounded in July, forty-four of these cases being on the 31st of that month. They included District-Inspectors Townsend (still non-effective), Grene •and ßull. Ninety-six cases occurred in the month of August, including that of District- Inspector Grene, who was this time wounded for sixty days, and District-Inspector Bull.

Carlow.— At Carlow Graigue Quarter Sessions, on October 16, twelve ejectment decrees were granted for non-payment of rent. At a meeting of the Carlow Town Commissioners, on Oct. 27, a resolution was adopted to let the Town Hall to the National League or any other body making application for it. A few days ago the Commissioners refused to let the Hall to the National League in consequence of a paiagraph intbe report of the Markets Committee prohibiting the letting or the Hall to any political or other association.

Cavan. — A deputation of the Earl of Headfort's Cavan tenants waited on him on Oct. 28, at hi 3 residence at Virginia to ask for a reduction in the rents. The reply was that times were not bad at all and that it was Headfort's opinion that the present year was marked with a superabundance which should enable the tenants to pay the full rent. Under tnese circumstances the tenants refused to pay any rent at all, and have established a defence fund to meet their landlord's next proceedings.

Clabe.— On Oct. 24, a little girl named Bridget Cooney was killed at her residence, High street, Kilrush, by the falling-in of tha Bide wall of the house.

The bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society has been bestowed upon J. J. Foley for saving Patrick M'Grath from drowning at -Kilkee on August 28. Foley nearly lost bis own life in effecting the rescue.

On Captain Morgan's property at Kilmihill a reduction of 15 per cent, has been given. John Scott, landlord, has given a reduction of 20 per cent, on the old rents to his Lack W est tenants of Jtilmihill. Michael O'Kelly, landlord, has given a reduction of 30 per cent, to his Glanmore tenants on the old rents. Col. Vandeleur Stewart, of Donegal, has given a reduction of 20 per cent, to his Jvnockmore tenants in the parish of Kilmihill. Burke Browne, landlord of Newgrove, Tulla, has given a reduction of 40 per cent, to his tenants on old rents.

Cork. — Lord Butler recently offered his Glenroe tenants a reduction of 20 per cent. They have refused it as insufficient, and demand 37£ per cent. At the meeting of the Fermoy Guardians, Oct. 27, it was unanimously agreed to set apart a ward in the workhouse for evicted tenants, to be called the " Evicting Landlords' Ward." A committee was appointed to look into the details of the matter. At Mitchelstown Sessions on Oct. 23, three farmers— John M'Grath, John Quinlan, and Patrick M'Grath— were charged with having broken open the pound at Mitchelstown and rescued four head of cattle therefrom. Patrick M'Grath was returned for trial, and the other prisoners were discharged, as there was no evidence against them.

A largely-attended National League meeting was held on Oct. 25, near Innishannon, on .the occasion of the erection of a hut for a Mrs. Murphy, a tenant on the Frewen property, who was recently ■evicted under very painful circumstances. There was a great gathering of the people of the district. At the Skibbereen Quarter Sessions on Oct. 25, County Court uudge Ferguson in various ejectment cases stayed the decrees for considerable periods to give the defendants an opportunity of paying j*P« In one case the plaintiff, Captain Anthony Morgan, said that if landlords were kept out of their rents according to the way the bounty Court Judge was acting they would all have to go into the workhouse.

E. Murray, Sheriff's auctioneer, put up for sale on Oct. 16, the interest in part of the lands of Derreens, west division of East Carbery. The Bale was for rent and costs. The landlord was declared the purchaser for £5. The Bale also took place of part of tbe lands of Bathcoursey, barony of Imokilly. The sale was at the suit of Trinity

College against Hannah Day. The landlord was declared the purchaser at £5. No one bid but the landlord in either case. On Oct. 20, a large force of police accompanied Denis Brennan, Sheriff's deputy, to the townland of Mahonaclee, near Eealkill, to execute an order obtained in the Superior Courts by D, O'Donovan, of Lightlord, Skibbereen, against Denis Dillon. No goods were to be got at. In the evening the same force proceeded to Ardogeena, near Durrus, to the holding of Timothy Dillon, who was also included under the judgment. No goods here either. On the morning of Oct. 27 over one hundred men, armed with spades and other implements, and forty young women, together with twenty horses, with carts and crates, mustered on the farm of John McCarthy, of MiDane, Watergrasshill, who is threatened with a seizure by his ageat, Mr. Campion, of Midleton, to dig out and clear away his potatoes and other effects. Many willing hands made light work, and in less than four hours over forty loads of potatoes were safely secured. The men then fell into line and marched through the village. Long before dawn on Oct. 16, Heenan and Harding, two Sheriff's officers, and their assistants, accompanied by a strong escort of constabulary, seized 57 head of cattle, the property of Michael Murphy, of Barnabray, at the suit of N. Creed, for rent due out of the demesne lands of Cloyne. An attempt was made a short time ago to seize Murphy's cattle, but it proved abortive. The darkness of the morning was greatly in favour of the Sheriff's men, as their approach could not be perceived until they arrived on the spot. The cattle were driven to Midleton, and after their arival there the money was paid under protest and the ransomed cattle driven back to Cloyne. John P. Roche, John Kelleher, and John Allen were on Oct. 22, in presence of the Mayor and Town Council, presented with testimonials and medal by a representative of the Royal Humane Society for their bravery in saving lives. Roche had rescued a girl from drowning at Anderson's quay at the risk of his own life. Kelleher, who is a mere boy only 14 years of age, had made a gallant effort to save a young woman from drowning at Tivoli, and nearly lost his own life on the occasion. Allen had saved a child who fell into the river at Kyrl's quay. In presenting the testimonials Frederick C. Fozier, of the Humane Society, said tbe demand for those rewards in Cork for saving life was far beyond that of any other part of the kingdom. It appears (Bayß United Ireland) the Cork police are getting blue-moulded for want of something to help on promotion ever since Captain Plunkett reversed his tactic 9 and gave up tbe rSle of landlord bill-sticker. Some remarkable proceedings of Inspector Starkrie and Detective Bulmer show that the force is growing restless over the provoking peacefulnesa of the country. A conspiracy was never so much desired, and a conspiracy they seem determined to have if it can be got for love or money. A few days ago these eminent officers, one after the other, dropped in upon a respectable business man, believed to be intimately connected with political movements in the city, and began a conversation which shows that they are not altogether such clever people as they think. They would insist that there is a secret society in Cork, that the man whom they were interrogating knew all about it, and that they had nothing to do but ask him for the particulars, with a promise of liberal payment, to get them. We have too vivid a recollection of the facts of a former effort to get up a conspiracy in Cork by an infamous scoundrel not to feel surprised that these overtures did not elicit something more emphatic than a mere denial that any conspiracy existed, which appears to have been the only answer given to the policemen's insulting catechising. The toe of an honest man's boot would have been a more appropriate reply.

Derby. — Coleraine municipal election came off on Oct. 15. For the first time in the history of the town a Catholic, Robert Ferris, the only candidate of that faith, was placed at the head of the poll There were six Town Commissionerships vacant. The poll closed as* follows : Robert Ferris, 196 ; James G. Fyvey, 193 ; David Baxter» 188; Hugh Anderson, 164; James H. Coyle, 152; Thomas Nevin, 145 ; William Ellis, 141. The first six comprise the elected members, Mr. Ellis being the unsuccessful candidate. The result was hailed with cheering.

Donegal.— Sub-Sheriff McCay and 50 police under CountyInspector Alcock and Mr. Mercier, 8.M., proceeded on Oct. 27 to evict five families on the estate of Alexander J. R. Stewart, Ards. Observing the evicting party approaching, Anthony Craig, Grucklish, stood in his dwellinghouse door armed with two reaping hooks, threatening any one who dared to enter. Craig held the bailiffs at bay until Constable Me Walters interfering, Craig cut him severely on the back of the hand with the hook. Craig was arrested and the eviction effected. The other evictions were not carried out.

Down.— Smithfield Horse Fair, the greatest in Ulster, was held on Oct. 27, and proved the worst for over a quarter of a century. Horses were scarce and buyers even more limited in number.

Dublin. — Testimonials from the Royal Humane Society have been presented to Patrick Hedley, proprietor of the Sandycove Baths, for rescuing a girl named Katie Ferguson from drowning, and to Denis Murphy for saving the life of a young woman named Fanny Whitmore at the Bingsend Coastguard Station.

Fermanagh. — At Bnniskillen on Oct. 23, a man named Thomas Carleton was killed by falling down a trap door in Mr. Downes's brewery. Death was almost instantaneous.

Galway.— At Kylebeg, near Loughrea, about seven thousand people assembled in sight of the farm of Mrs. Dempsey, evicted about six years ago, and pledged themselves to renew the struggle with the power which had made her desolate, on the lines now generally accepted as the most strategetic. Mr. D. Sheehy, on bdhalf of the Parliamentary Party, attended, and spoke earnestly and eloquently. At Barrogduff, near Killamey, a crowded meeting was addressed in similar strain by Mr. B. Harrington, M.P., and several other speakers. At Tulla, in connty Clare, there waa a demonstration of a most formidable and picturesque proportion and feature, at which Messrs.