NOTICE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 40, 28 January 1887, Page 20

NOTICE.

OUB Subscribers are notified that Mr. J. D. Pope, of Wellington., has been appointed canvasser and collector in the country districts (o the N.Z. Tablet Company (Limited). Mr. Pope has been for many years, in one way or another, connected with the Tablet, and aromour acquaintance with him we have no doubt that our g»b«f embers will find their dealings with him in every way satisfactory.

ent in order to enable them to tide over the present crisis." The esolution was passed unanimously. Galway. — At tha meeting of the Galway Town Commissioners on Nov. 4, Colonel O'Hara publicly presented to Patrick Codyre, of Mary st., the address on vellum of the Royal Humane Society, in recognition of his gallant conduct in rescuing a man from drowning in the Corrib in June last under perilous circumstances. i A splendid demonstration in connection with the dispute between * Lord Clanric&rde and his tenantry was held in Loughrea on Oct. 31. The attendance was immense. The platform was erected on the field of a repentant land-grabber, who has removed his stock from the farm and surrendered possession. The people in thousands, gathered from the four comers of the County, were massed around the platform, and something like fifteen large banners, which were uplifted above the audience, denoted the branches represented. The committee decided not to allow a place on the platform to the police reporter, and consequently about twenty police, armed with rifles, under the command of Mr. Townsend, R.M., and sub- Inspector Davis, formed an escort round the reporter towards the centre of the crowd. Rev. Mr. Cunningham, Adm., presided. There were present: — Revs. R. Meagher, C.C. ; J. Coen, P.P.. Woodford ; P. Bgan, CO., do. ; W, Roach, C.C, Ballinakill ; C. Galvin, P.P., Kilreecle ; J. Cahalan, Loughrea; J. Sellers, P.P., Leitrim ; J. Cassidy, P.P., Kilchreest ; J. Gormley, C.C, Newinn ; Messrs. John Dillon, M.P. ; W. H. K. Redmond, M.P. ; David Sheehy, M.P. ; and the following districts were represented : — Loughrea, Gort, Galway, Kilreecle, Kilconnell, Clostoken, Killeenadeema, Woodford , Craughwell, Clonfert, Killimer, Leitrim, Abbey and Duniry, Newbridge, Bally-crissane Taam, Kiltullagh, Portumna, and Ballinakill. The doings of Clanrackrent (the name which has stuck to this evictor siace Michael Davitt bestowed it on him some years ago) were exposed in scathing language and Btrong resolutions passed to sustain his tenantry in their struggle against his dishonest demands. A splendid meeting was held on Nov. 1 in Gort — larger than the great demonstration at Loughrea the previous day, due, no doubc, to the fact that while Loughrea is in the centre of a district which has been depopulated by landlordism, Gort can draw on localities which are fairly well populated. The platform was erected in the square, and the thousands of men who gathered in front of it were as remarkable for their determined attitude as they were for their physical appearance. An intersting incident was that the chairman sat in the chair which O'Connell occupied 43 years ago at a meeting in Gort. The discovery of this historic piece of furniture is due to Mr. Clark, of Woodford, who, with the permission of the owner, Mr. Glynn, carried it in triumph to the platform. The chair was taken by Very Rev. M. Fahy, P.P., V.G., Gort. There were also present on the platform : — Revs. Mr. Hogan, P.P., Crusheen ; Mr, Geraghty, Peterswell ; T. Considine, Aidrahan ; Mr. Magune, Feakle ; Mr. Burke, Ballinderrin; Mr. O'Dwver, Oranmore ; Mr Maloney, Kilnara ; James Staunton, P.P., Kilbeacauty ; Jaovs Ca^sidy, Beagh ; M. Kerins, Gort; Mi. Clune, Kilinana ; Mr. Gleeson. Cru.sheen ; J. Usber, Kilfiuor ; M. Tully, Orantnore ; L. Brown, P.P., Kilkeehy ; Mess is John Dillon, M.P.; D. Hheehy, M.P., and W. H. K. Redmond, M.P. Contingents with bands and banners attended from Loughrea, Kileenadeenia, Woodford, Ardrah.m, Goit, Tuam. Galway, Kilbeacanty, Feakle, Athenr>. Crusheen, Craughwell, Beagb, |r>allin ikill, Kilfnora, Oranmore, and the adjacent counties of Llare and Limerick. Keruy. — AtTralee Quarter Sessions on Oct. 30, Mr. Curran,County Court Judge, heard an appeal trom tbe decision of the Magistrates at Petty Sessions, imposing sentences of nine months' and four months' imprisonment respectively on Patrick Hea,ly and John Healy, for assaulting the police. Ti.e judge confirmed the decision of the magistrate", bit allowed the defendants out on bail, to come up for judgment when called on, and warned them that on any outbreak whatever of an agianan chaiacter taking place in their neighborhood tney would be immediately sent to gaol to v idergo the sentence suspended over them. Seveial houses in the vicinity of Tralee were visited by moonlighters on the night of Oct. 29, and arms carriedjaway. At Dromin, near Kilorgliu, on Oct. 30, in the broad daylight of noon, the house of John Murphy was raided by three disguised and armed men, who searched it thoiougbly for arras but left money untouched. On the same night seveial more or less successful raids for arms were made in the districts of Spa and Churchill. On the night of Nov. 1, a moonlighting party of eight men visited the house of James Stack, Listellic, and demanded hid guv. Mr. Stack gave up his gun peaceably and the party left. No arrests. A few nights ago a poor labourer's widow named Bridget Quill, living about rive miles from Kilorglin, in a place called Shanara, with her daughter and son, had a narrow escape from being buried alive from the falling down of their wretched cabin while they were iD bed and asleep. About midnight the inmates were startled by the cracking and tailing down of the old roof. They succeeded in getting under the bed and thereby saved their lives. The daughter managed to bore a hole through the thatch so that she was able to get out and call some of the neighbours, who tr.anaged with difficulty to get out thl old woman and the boy, a lad about 7 years. Their troubles did not end heie. A dozen or more young men or the place assembled on No. 1 to make up the old house tor the widow and her family, but the tanner, Matthew Cahill, on whose land the house was built, prevented them in the most determined manner from rebuilding it. The widow should not have his house without paying the rent for it, which is 12s a year. Ihe old woman said they were living in the house for the labt 26 years and always paid the rent, but her husband died in June last and bhe had nothing in the vvor.d now but a small quantity of potatoes 'llv. y have to p.is-> ttii' nights beneath a few old sticks oi the roof thrown against the gable, as they bay themselves, to hold possession until the Kilorglin branch uf tbe National League can come to their assistance. Kildare.— Very Rev. M. J. Murphy.J Vice- President of Carlow College, Las been appointed parish priest of Kildare. Father Murphy has also been appointed Vicai- General of the diocese.

Kilkenny.— On Oct. 27, a mare and a foal, the property of Matthew Gillehan, Powerswood, seized for rent at the suit of Dr. Jennings, Dublin, were put up for sale at the Butts pound, Kilkenny, by a bailiff named Cox, acting on the part of the Sheriff. The following deputation attended from the Thomastown National League : — Michael Hogan, P.L.G.; Thomas Whelau, T. Butler, E. Reilly, Richard Treacy , James Ireacy, M. Gillenan, and Matthew Roach. The animals were bought in by the tenant for £6, the amount offered previously. Much sympathy is manifested for Gillehan, owing to the way in which he has been harassed by his landlord, who, instead of accepting a fair offer, heaps heavy legal costs upon him, and sends bailiffs and policemen to seize his property.

Leitbim. — At the meeting of the Mohill branch of the League on Oct. 24, after the routine business was transacted, a man named Thos. Reynolds, from Cavan, came before the meeting stating that he violated the rules of the National League in visiting his father-in-law, who has made himself obnoxious by becoming a landgrabber in Gortlettra l and that, if he were to live for a hundred years he would never be guilty of the same offence again. He was let off with a caution.

Limerick. — At tbe meeting of the Limerick Town Council on Nov. 5, the Mayor presented Mr. Butler with the scroll and bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society in recognition of his very successful efforts to save life, and congratulated Mr. Butler on being in the proud position of having saved three lives. Mrs. Morgan, Old Abbey, has served her tenants at Shanagolden within the past few days with writs for the September rent. It is anticipated a tough struggle will now ensue, as the tenants are determined to resist eviction, and the local branch of the League has offered them every sympathy in their struggle.

Longford.— Granard House League reports several reductions in rent as the result of its labors.

Louth. — Drogheda Great Autumn Fair was held on Oct. 29, There was an unusually large attendance of buyers, but prices remained below the average, and large n ambers of horses and cattle were taken home unsold.

The tenants of Towaley Paton H. McC. Pilgate, residing at Kane, Knockap-h, Tankardsrock, and Saortstone, met Capt. Stewart, the agent, in Dundalk on Oct. 22. and asked a reduction of 20 per cent., which was peremptorily refused. They left in a body without paying. On Oct. 30, at Collon Petty Sessions, Isaac Saunders, a bricklayer, was committed for trial on a charge of trespassing on premises from which a woman named Anne Short was some time ago evicted. The eviction was a very harsh one and no one has been found to take the place since.

On Oct. 26, a notorious land-grabber named Ogle made an attempt to purchase some coal in Drogheda. He did not succeed in buying a basketful. On trie arrival of his carts at the Quay wall the coal-porters immediately recognised Ogle and flel from his presence. The police were n quested to protect him. His transactions in the fair on the samj day were also abortive.

Mayo. — Westport Fair on Nov. 1, was a lamentable failure both in business transacted and prices offered.

Gea. Cox has instructed his agent, Charles Daily, Coachfield, Castlebar, to give an abatement of 20 per cent, off judical rents on the year's rent on the Farm Hill estate.

Two hundred girls .itUcked and pelted with mud a bailiff and his assistant who were serving writs of ejectment upou tenants on Lord Dillon's estates in Ballyhaunis. The men beat a hasty retreat, leaving hoise, car, and papers.

Roscomiion. — A magnificent demonstration wis held on Oct. 31 at Creagh chapel, about one mile from Ballinasloe, on the Robcomnun side. The meeting wa-> very large and representative, comprising all the representative men in the district both from Galway and Roscommon. There were about 3,000 people present. The meeting was convened for the purpose of denouncing threatened evictions in the parish and to extend the National League. The chair was occupied by Rev. P. Costelloe, C. A., Ballinasloe, President of the Branch.

Sligo. — The Nationalist chiefs held a private meeting in the Town Hall, at Sligo on Nov. 28, j,:id discussed their future course of action. Messrs. O'Brien and O'Kelly, Members of Parliament, went to Riverstown to address a meeting. A platform was erected, and the chapel bell was tolled. Mr. O'Brien made a speech in which he denounced the Government, and declared that the Irish would be able to overcome the unworthy schemes for repressing opinion. The police threatened to arrest him, but, although he defied them, he was not molested Mr. O'Brien then went to Ballymote, where a priest advised him not to talk. He persisted, however, and the meeting was dispersed by the police. The excitement in Sligo is intense. The streets are guarded by police and cavalry. Commoner Tanner commenced a speech in a field near the town, when a body of police appeared and dispersed the meeting with bayonets. There was no riot. A meeting at Tully, County Mayo, approved a plan for the coming compaign John Deasy. Member of Parliament for West Mayo, addressed the meeting. He said that if Dillon and O'Brien were imprisoned the Irish people would not be without friends. The landlords were entitled to only four or five years' purchase. Thomas Mayne, Member for Tipperary, defended boycotting. A Government reporter, warded by constables, was present, and noted the proceedings of the meeting. Commoners Maurice, Healy, Hooper, Lane, Fox, and O'Hea spoke at a meeting in Kelleagh. They all declared that the Government could not terrify them, but thtir speeches were geneially moderate and gu.trded.

Sligo Hunt Club is in a state of bankruptcy and has not funda enough on hands to pay the rates on its dog-houses.

On Oct. 23, John Kevlehan, the engineer on tbe Tynemouth lying at Rosses Point, was killed by falling into the machinery when the engine was working at full speed.

At Tubbercurry Workhouse on Nov. 1, the children were in their schoolroom about 8 p.m., nobody being in charge of them, when the

clothing of one of them, a girl about nine years of age, named Gibson, took fire from the flame of a candle. The other children were unable to render any assistance. The screams soon attracted the attention of the porter, who came to her assistance but too late to save her. The unfortunate little one died after a few hours agony. Two hundred and thirty tenants on Lord Defrayne's Sligo estate paid their rents, less 20 per cent., to Mr. Redmond, Canon Donohue, and Fathers Henry and Felan, as trustees, the agent of the estate having refused to grant a reduction. The payments were made in an orderly and business like manner, the total amount exceeding £1,000. Mr. Redmond, in a speech, said that the moment Lord Defrayne decided to accept the money it would be turned over to him. If he tried eviction the tenants would make it hot for him, and the rents would be used for defending them. The movement is extending rapidly.

Tippkkaby.— The tenants on the Shronell, Baheen, Bathnaveen, Tipperary, and Cashel properties of Sir George Brrington attended at the estate office, Tipperary, on Oct. 30 in answer to a call for payment of rent. The acting agent, Mr. Pateshall, offered an abatement of 20 per cent. The tenants demanded 30, without which they stated they could not pay. The agent said he was empowered to give but 20. The tenants unanimously declared their utter impossibility to pay on the reduction offered. The tenants then left the office in a body, stating that Sir George had refused an offer which he might not get again.

Tybone. — North Tyrone Revision Sessions concluded at Strabane on Oct. 23, after lasting for 17 days. The Nationalists have gained some 800 votes, which leaves them a majority of 300, they being in a minority of 500 at last year's revision.

At Omagb Quarter Sessions, on Nov. 2,— before Sir Francis W . Brady, County Court Judge -Constable John O'Neil, R.I.C. Carrigart, County Donegal, was indicted for an assault occasioning bodily harm upon Thomas Burnett, an Orangeman, oa July 19. He was also charged with having committed a common assault on Thos. Burnett. The evidence showed that Burnett had received an unmerciful clubbing, but not without provocation. After several disagreements the jury returned a verdict of guilty, which seemed to surprise Judge Brady, who said :— " I will accept that as the verdict of the jury, but it rests with me to impose what punishment I think the whole circumstances of the case merit. I will say nothing further. (Addressing the prisoner) — The sentence of the Court is that you stand out on your own recognizance to appear for judgment when called upon. I have not the slightest notion of punishing a man upon that evidence."

Waterford.— On Oct. 28, while the steamship Comeragh was passing Checkpoint, on her way up the river, a sailor named Thomas Organ, who was engaged in getting the anchor ready, fell overboard and was at once it is feared, carried away by the strong ebb tide which was followed at the time. The body has not been recovered. On Mr. Taylor, J.P, a o 'ent for the Marquis of Ely's County Wexford estate, going on board the Duncannon steamer at Waterford over 200 persons who were intending passengers left the steamer) which started with only 5 passengers, Mr. Taylor and four soldiers'. The Nationalists of Waterford provided cars for those who refused to' travel in the same vessel as Mr. Taylor. He is boycotted because some time ago he evicted tenants at Fethard.

A man named Ryan recently gave himself up to the police at Ballyduff and made a statement to th« effect that, in 1882, he murdered a police constable at Kingston, Surrey, whilst attempting to commit a burglary. Inqury showed his story to be untrue. On Oct. 5, he was brought up on remand near Lismore on a charge of injuring the furniture of the workhouse where he had been admitted and was sent to jail for a month. '

Alderman Richard Power has been re-elected Mayor of Waterford. At Limerick and Waterford, Nationalists have been nominated for the position of sheriff, in order to compel the Viceroy to appoint a Nationalist, the people desiring a sheriff who will not manipulate jury panels at the behest of the Government.

Westmkath.— On Oct. 25, Featherston H. attended at the Royal Hotel, Athlone, for the purpose of receiving rents due on the Naghten estate. The tenants, in consequence of the great depression in prices of farm produce, asked for an abatement, which was refused, and all parties left without paying.

Wbxfoed.— At the meeting of the Enniscortby Guardians on Oct. 21, notice was given of the intention of John Owen Williamson to evict Denis Byrne from the lands of Ballyorrell, and Waryanne Corcoran to evict Pat Kane, Shannon Hill. The Chairman commented on the fact of their having received notice of the eviction of one of the largest farmers in their district. The Byrnes were a very old family, being on that farm for over 200 years. Wicklow.— On Oct. 31, a great inter-County contest in football between Wicklow and Wexford took place at Avondale, the seat of C S. Parnell, M.P. This is the first contest which has been held under the auspices of the Wicklow Gaelic Athletic Association, and from the manner in which everything went off was a most unqualified success. The position selected for the contest was a most picturesque one, overlooking the Avonmore and but a short distance from the vale of Avoca. The ground, though rather rough, was in excellentcondition, and was surrounded on three sides by those hugh beech trees which are to be found so plentifully on the demesne of the Irish leader. Throughout the day the order uf the people was most creditable. During the entire day there was nothing in any way likely to mar the proceedings. Ihe Wexford contingent, which numbered close upon two thousand, was conveyed by two special trains. Special trains were also run from Bray and Wicklow, which, together with the ordinary train from Dublin, carried vast numbers to the gathering, until fully twelve thousand people witnessed the contest.. Mrs. Parnell was present, and watched the different matches with great interest, expressing herself highly delighted with the play. Wexford came successfully through the ordeal, winning four matches out of the six played, Wicklow only obtaining one to its credit as the sixth resulted in a draw. St. Kevin's Bray (under the leadership of Mr. O'Donnell), Arklow Irish Volunteers

St. Kiernan's Industrial School, Rathdrum, and Wicklow Bands attended and enlivened the proceedings with a nice selection of music' The matches resulted thus .--Wexford Town beat Wicklow Town by three points to one. Togher (Wicklow) beat Bosalare (Wexford") by four points to nothing, this being the only game won by Wicklov/ Croesabeg (Wexford) whitewashed Avondale (Wicklow), the Wexford score being a goal and two points to nil. Piercetown (Wexford) beat Barndarng (Wickiow) by iwo points to one. Ashfotd (Wicklow) and Ballymore (Wexford) had a very exciting tussel, which ended in a draw Castlebndge (Wexford) beat Rathnew (Wicklow) in the last came by three points to nothing. 6 '