Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 45, 4 March 1887, Page 19

Irish News.

AntBIM. — The second of the two gunboats constructed by the firm of Harland and Woll, Belfast, for her Majesty's Government has been launched from the Queen's Island shipbuilding works. "William R. Jucksoa, late of Belfast, was killed by falling from the rocks while superintending the construction of a road for the Government of New South Wales, on the shores of Sydney Bay, Australia. An extensive system of espionage has been adopted by the Castle authorities in the north. A diary is kept in each police barracks in which the special constable appointed to take charge of it enters an account of the movements of gentlemen whose names have been supplied to him from the return prepared for the Castle. In response to the secret circulars at intervals of a couple of days, a report is despatched to Dublin what these gentlemen have been doing, to whom they have been talking, what houses they have been seen to enter, if they left town," where they went to, their time of leaving, time of returning, what business they had to transact, and other particulars of ano doubt equally interesting nature. In order that the system may operate to advantage, a staff of constables has been told off, and these gantry in Belfast are in civilian attir?, following the steps of the supposed " Fenians," and lose no opportunity of procuring material for their report. Mr. Cullen, Divisional Magistrate, is responsible for the efficient performance of the duties of this department. Abmagh. — The River Barm at Portadown overflowed its banks on December 8, and thousands of acres of the best land in the neighborhood was submerged: The vast area of soil covered with water is calculated to seriously affect the occupiers who hold land adjacent to the Barm, and it is anticipated that strong representations will be made to the Royal Commission on Public Works in Ireland with reference to the disgracefully inefficient state of the Barm drainage works. That Commission will hold its sitting in January. The bridge which spans the Barm from Edenderry to the town proper is suffering greatly from tidal influences, so much so that the town Commissioners nave begun to consider the advieibility of a patchwork scheme of protection against accidents to public traffic. Catan.— On December 3, George Annesley and Eglantine Hnmphrejs attended at Kelly's Hotel, Ballyconnell, to receive the rents from tenants. The majority refused to pay except they got a reduction, but as no reduction was given, Annesley received no rents. Cobk.— Mr Patrick Dorgan and his wife were evicted from their farm at Annabella, near Mallow, on December 5. Mrs. Braddell is the landlady. At the meeting of the Mallow Guardians on December 10, a communication was received from the Local Government Board, stating that it was impossible that they could permit of any special wards being set apart in the workhouse for evicted tenants or distressed landlords. A motion was adopted by a majority of eight votes to three expressing dissatisfaction with the decision of the Local Government Board and appointing a committe to make the necessary arrangements, similar to those which had been in other unions, for the reception of evicted tenants and their families. The greatest storm that has ever been experienced in this county prevailed on December 8 and 9. In the city the destruction was terrible. Slates in large quantities were blown off several houses in Nile street, Shandon street, and Barrack street, in many cases the roofs being nearly stripped. The house 94 George's street, suffered severely, large breeches being discernible in the roof, and it was deemed necessary to place guards on the footway to prevent accidents. The same was done with the bouse of Mr. M'Kenzie on Pope's Quay, from the roof of which a number of slates had been stripped. A large untenanted house on Kyrl's Quay had its rafters , laid bare, the roadway before it being littered with the slates which had been blown from its roof. Portion of an unoccupied house, 65 North Main street, opposite Castle street, was blown down, while the train from Queenstown, which is due at the Cork terminus at 3 p.m. was passing Carrigaloe a tree, some distance up the line, was uprooted by the force of the wind, and thrown in a manner highly perilous to the on-coming train. The engine driver had, however, just sufficient space left to hring the train to a stand-still and avoid a catastrophe. The wind was so violent at Rußhbrook that it blew in the bow-windows in some houses on the terrace and took the curtains from the hangings. At Bandon during the sitting of the Guardians a terrific gust of wind took off the roof of the board room and brought the proceedings to an abrupt conclusion. At Bantry the roofing over the platform of the Cork and Bandon Kailway terminus was almost completely destroyed, and the roof of the parish chapel also suffered severely. A young girl named Mary Cronin had a very dangerous wound inflicted on her head by a slate off one of the houses on the Square. A young man named Denis Harrington, who was attempting to secure the roof of a house in Blackroad Road, was blown off, but happily escaped without serious injury. In Skibbereen several houses were wreckei Hay ricks were blown down and driven broadcast over the country and immense elm trees torn from their roots. In Brookbaven harbour Mr. Notter's pilot cutter drifted from her moorings and foundered. In Baltimore harbour a Dublin coal vessel was driven from her mooring and made a total wreck iif on the rocks. In Fermoy the windows of Mr. Pnnch's wine establishment, the glass doftrs of the Imperial Hotel, and those leading into the rooms of the Young Ireland Society were blown in with the fierce gusts of wind. Several huge trees were torn up in the demesne close by the Protestant church. At Cloyne several houses were unroofed. In the fishing village of Garnish the poor people have lost their entire fishing gear, as they had their nets set when the storm came on and could not attempt putting to sea to fetch them in. Most of the nets were picked up at Ballydonegan strand, but the ropea and corkwood were all that remained of them. The Protestant Church was unroofed. At Killavullen hundreds of trees of every description have been blown down, the property of G. E. Foott,

Carrigacnnna Castle, especially suffering in a great measure in this respect. A large tree growing in the garden belonging to J, W. Henneßsy, at the rear of the village, was blown down, and came crashing through the roof of a large store belonging to John Russell, in which the meetings of the National League are usually held. At Douglas a farmhouse belonging to D. Stoker was actually uprooted and blown across several fields. A funeral coming from Passage had to turn back on account of the danger from falling trees. At Mallow dreadful havoc was created. In Sir D. J. Norrey's demesne 45 huge trees were blown down. 'At Bearforest (C. P. Coote's demesne) 30 large trees were also prostrated. At Summerhill an immense elm — one of the largest trees to be found in this part of the country — was rooted up, and fell within a few feet of James F. Williams's residence ; another few feet nearer, and it would have driven in the gable of the house, and caused a great deal of damage. The tree measures about 12ft. in circumference, and presents a novel sight owing to its huge dimensions. At Ballyclough, and Longueville, it appears a vast number of trees were blown down. At Macroom the storm tore down several large trees on the demense of Lord Bantry, Macroom Castle, and on Mount Massey. One of the trees growing on the Castle demense was blown into the garden attached to the rear of the Leinster Bank and did considerable damage, whilst one of the windows of the Bank looking into the garden was broken with a falling limb. Another tree was blown down on the house of a man named Twomey, residing at Sleveen Koad, the roof of which was crushed in, the inmatea having a narrow escape. The roof of another house in New street, occupied by a man named Kelleher, was blown in, and, falling on the loft, broke the joists, the inmates having a narrow escape. Kanturk workhouse was stripped of slates, tiles, ere, in several parts. At Innishannon about 20 or 30 feet of the old church tower was blown down. Several houses were dilapidated and trees overturned in every direction. Several stacks of hay were blown about. At Millstreet the heavy roofing of the railway goods store was taken clean off. The mountains are centered with snow. Derby.— On December 8, a widow named Margaret O'Eane was evicted from a farm which flhe held under the Skinners' Company. Two years' ient was due in November, and as the widow was unable to pay, an eviction decree was obtained. Oa the day of the eviction four solvent tenants in the neighbourhood offered to give security that a year's rent would be paid in a month, but the agent, Mr. Young, refused to allow the poor woman to remain in possession unless a year's rent was paid on the ppot. '1 his was not forthcoming, and the poor widow and her son, a young man in delicate health, were flung out on the roadway. The poor woman i 9 over 70 years of age, and her eviction has excited great sympathy in the locality. Donegal.— On December 14, a crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Courthouse, Cardonagh, under the auspices of St. Macartans's T. A. Society, to hear a lecture by D. C. Gillespie, Coleraine, a prominent member of the Irish Protestant Home-Kule Association, on the Subject of " Life in America." Special interest was taken in the meeting owing to the fact that Mr. Gillespie was, a Protestant, unanimously requested tv address a Catholic society, which has promoted much good feeling in the neighbourhood. As a result the principal Protestants in the town and district flocked in to hear Mr. Gillespie, who received au enthusiastic welcome. Down. — On the night of December 10, a house in the townland of Kilchief, midway between the police stations of Ardglass and StraDgford, was fired into and a woman named Sloan wouoded. District-Inspector Dunne, with a party of police, immediately set out for Strangford, while Head-Constable M'Caffrey and another party of constables drove to Ardglagg. On arriving at Ardglass the HeadConstable discovered that Sergeant Dogherty, in charge of that station had arrested four me Q named Robert Bartlett, James M ( Williams, John Moore, and James Richardson, all of Belfast, and described as commercial travelleis. Mrs. Sloan's husband is a Nationalist, and her assailants are believed to be Orangemen. Dublin. — A snow and rain-storm of unprecedented severity visited Dublin on December 14. Great damage was done to the Kingstown Railway line, which at Mernon was completely submerged and one of the trains was stopped at Blackrock station oy the water rising over the firebox of the engine ami quenching the fire. The milesmen had to wade through the water up to their breasts in order to secure a lot of loose railway sleepers which were floating along the line. A galvanised hut erected abou' 12 feet above high water for the storage of cement, etc., was carried off by a huge wave, and about 60 bags of cement, along with planks wheelbarrows, etc., were scattered over the strand towards Merrion. At Brighton Vale. Seapoint, the tide flowed over the road into the gardens in front of the houses, and a considerable quantity of sand and Heaweed was deposited all along the railway line. The tiie was one of the highest seen for a great many years. Febmanagh. — The prosecution ordered against James Kerr for the alleged firing at Nationalise near Derrygonuelly on the night of July 14 last is to be abandoned. This fully bears out the assertion mad< j by Capt. Archdale at Derrygonuelly Petty Sessions— '■ It's the act of a weak Government." Ihe result will be taken as a license by ignorant Orarjge "Loyalists," and will lead, po&sibly, to serious trouble. Kkbhy. — During divine service on Sunday, December 12, six met), armed with revolvers, visited Tubbermore House, the residence of Jeremiah Roche, and demanded armd. Mr. Scott, engineer, and Miss Boche, who were the only persons in at the time, assured them there were no arms in the house. Not satisfied, they searched the whole house, and having found none tney went off, giving as little annoyance as possible. Nine men were arrested and brought before Mr. Scott, who failed to identify any of them. On December 13, at the Munster Winter Assizes John Foley, Bartholomew Carroll, Francis Foley, John Murphy, Michael Murphy , and Michael Prendergast — all, apparently, sons of farmers, were charged with raiding for arms at the house of Mr. Huggard, the Abbey, Killorglin, at mid-day on the 11th of August. The principal

witness against the prisoners waa Mrs. Huggard, who identified five of them. Sbe said that thirteen men, all armed and disguised, under the leadership of a captain, entered her house, and when she demanded what they wanted the captain said. "We don't want to do any harm ;we only want arms." They searched for arms, and finding none, carried off some ammunition. She attempted to take the hat off one of the men, and that man presented a revolver at her, whereupon the captain said. " Prendergast, don't do that," and then corrected himself by saying. "No Eight, don't do that." Mr. Huggard identified the six prisoners, but said that it waa only to the best of his belief that Michael Murphy wag there. To Mr. Adams, who appeared for the prisoners, Mrs, Huggard admitted that ahe had bad sight, and bought spectacles in Cork in order to be able to see the prisoners in the dock well. Evidence was given for the defence that the prisoners were in Puck fair, which is a sort of annual carnival in Kerry, when the attack was made on Huggard's house. Chief Justice Morris in charging the jury said that in his opinion the evidence of alibi assisted the case for the prosecution. The jury acquitted Michael Murphy, but the foreman announced that there was no chance of their agreeing about the other men. The jury was accordingly discharged, and all the prisoners, except Michael Murphy, ware put back, and will be tried over again. Kildare. — A Great Plan of Campaign Demonstration was held at Johnstown Bridge on December 12. The tenantry of Lord Lanadowneand Mr. Coley attended in great numbers to record their determination to fight their landlords to the last extremity sooner than pay their present exorbitant rents. Kilkenny. — Yilliers, of Ballinaboola, Kilmacow, has surrendered to his tenants and granted the demanded reduction of 20 per cent. LONOFOBD. — A frightful storm prevailed all over this County on December 9. The River Camlin rose to a height never before seen, and oveiflowed its banks in numerous places. During the storm a young lady named Jane Cody, aged 24 years, was killed at her residence at Ballinamore. She was superintending the feeding of some pigs, and directed the servant to bring them more food, when the walls of the house, which was part of the old Castle of Ballinamore, were blown in and crushed her to death, the body not being extricated for an hour. Louth. — The election for the seat in Fair Gate Ward, vacated by the death of Mr. Thomas Martin, came off on December 13. The result was awaited with intense interest, the contest being a regular stand-up fight between the Independent Club on the one side, and the Whigs, Tories, and sham Nationalists on the other. John Dolan, the club candidate, who was defeated last month, the Unionist candidate winning by a bare majority, was declared elected by 36 votes to 30 recorded for John Slerin, the Whig-cum-Tory candidate. The Unionists have got a staggering blow. Limerick. — On the night of December 11. several shots were fired into the dwellinghouse of a farmer named John Moran, at Woodcock Hill, near Cartloe. No injury, however, was affected. The would-be assailant escaped without being recognised. A military camp for rifle purposes is in the vicinity, and a private named Houlihan in the 2nd Leinster Regt., at present quartered at Limerick, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the afiair. He waa remanded. A man named Patrick Whelan was arrested on December 12, on suspicion of being concerned in the alleged attack upon a farmer named Michael Laffin, at Brittas Bridge, near Murroe, Laffin, while on his way home, was fited at from behind a wall, but escaped injury. Whelan, who was brought before J. B. Irwin , R.M., haa been remanded for eight days. The arrest of four men in connection with the alleged attack on Coroner Sheeny 'a herd, near Palla6kenry is reported. The storm of December 8 and 9 wrought great havoc to house property in Broadford district. The road to Charleville was blocked by fallen trees. A car driver named Andrew Kelly, lost his life on the way home from Charleville to Dmmcollogher. A goods train from Limerick to Tralee was not able to breast the storm further than Newcastle. In the city of Limerick several housed were demolished, The jewellery establishment of Mr. Stewart, Lower Cecil street, was entirely wrecked. The glass roof of the railway station was destroyed, and all the public buildings suffered. The roof of the tower at the Redemptorist chapel was blown off whilst the congregation were at devotion. Many persons were hurt in different parts of the city. All communication to Hospital was broken. A thatched house, occupied by a man named David Carroll, bis wife, and grandchildren, was blown down and its inmates buried in the ruins. Carroll is an old man, 70 years of age. His wife is also pretty well advanced in life, and the grandchildren, five or six in number, are all young. McCarthy, publican, who lives at the other side of the street, and some others seeing the occurrence, at imminent danger of their own lives, rescued the poor people from their perilous position, and brought them safely out from under the debris. The children escaped more or less uninjured, but the old couple narrowly got off with their lives. The storm continued all day long, and numerous cases of where persons were lifted off their feet by the wind and more or less injured, occurred during the day. Cars were overturned and their occupants thrown on the road. Colonel Pearce, R.M., who was on his way from Bruff to Hospital to attend the Petty Sessions Court, had his horse and trap overturned and himself injured. Mayo.— The bridge over the deep and at times dangerous ravine, called Muinaboe, or the " Ravine ot the Cow," near tne important fishing villages of Portarlin and Portacloy, projected by the late wife of Sir Thomas Brady, Inspector of Irish Fisheries, was opened for public traffic on December 10. Mrs. Brady, when travelling with her husband, saw the difficulties and dangers which the poor people had to undergo at certain periods, and appealed to the public for funds to build a bridge. In her letter she detailed how on one occasion a cart with a coffin containing a corpse was upset and the people were near being drowned, and gave other instances of suffering and distress. She died in the midst of her efforts, and her husband has completed the task which she began. In order to carry out her wishes in their entirety he would not let the work to any contractor, but gave the

employment its building afforded to the people of the locality. The estimated cost was £287, but the actual expense has been £160. The inscription on the tablet in the centre pier of the bridge is a grateful tribute to the lady whose generous sympathy brought its building about, Mbath. — On December 12 a splendid meeting was held on the Fair Green, Dumboyne, for the purpose of drawing public attention to the " apathy " of the Poor Law Guardians of Dunshaughlin in providing the labourers of the Union with dwellings under the Act of 1882. To meet Mr. Murphy, M.P., the representatives of the Central Brance of the National League, contingents arrived from Garristown, Dunshaughlin, Ashbourue, Kilmessan, Kilcloone, Dunboyne, and several other districts, headed by a brass band. Monaghan. — Carrickmacross Fair on December 10, was the worst both for business transacted and prices offered that has been ever held in that town. Castleblayney was visited on December 8, by a fierce storm of snow and sleet, accompanied by high winds from the North-west, which raged with unabated fury during the day. Tke cold was intense. The market was very small, as farmers were unable to come into the tow« with their farm produce. The low-lying districts between Castleblayney and Ballybay were flooded to a considerable extent. Queen's County. — The Luggacurran tenantry of Lord Lansdowne at a meeting on December 12, adopted the Plan of Campaign and appointed trustees under it. ROSSCOMMON.— The tenants on the property of The O'Connor Don have been granted through the agent, Mr. Whitby Lynch,' a reduction of 48. in the pound in their rents. They had made preparations to adopt the Plan of Campaign if an abatement was refused them. SIKJO. — A demonstration, presided over by Rev. Andrew Quinn, was held on December 12. Addressea were made by the chairman John Deasy, M.P., Peter McDonald, M.P., and others. Tipperaby. — A storm of great violence, accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain, raged in Thurles all through December 8 and 9. The damage it caused to the town was appalling. Many of the public buildings have snffered considerable injury. The splendid ornamental railing and the lead works on the roof of the cathedral have been blown ofl, and also a portion of the tower, including the sky light. The college has been seriously damaged. A Mrs. Flanagan, of Galberstown, about two miles from Thurles, went out to superintend the securing of a stack of corn which showed signs of being unable to withstand the wind. Whilst there a gust of unusual strength swept against it, precipitating the stack upon her and causing instantaneous death. Tyrone. — The tenants of the Tyrone estates of the late James Moore, DL., Dilchoolin, have just cv lcludod the purchase of their holdings under the provisions of the Ashbourne Act. The terms are nineteen years' purchase of judicial rents and sixteen of leaseholds, and tbe trustees of the estate ha?e allowed an abatement of 25 per cent on the year's rents falling due at Ist November la9t. The Tyrone Coal Mining Company are about to start a Fire Clay Works for the manufacture of brick and tile on a very extensive scale at the Old Engine, near Dungannor. There is at this place an enormous bank of clay, which from time to time has been excavated out by the Old Engine Colliery during the past 100 yeirs, and the Company have recently got some of the clay tested in Scotland for the purpose of making bricks, and it has turned out a success. They now intend erecting ovens and kilns at the place convenient to the Old Colliery works along with all the necessary machinery of the newest description to carry on the work. The works and depot will be alongside the Cookstown Railway, and it is the intention of the Compauy to construct a siding to connect the works with the line. The Congo Colliery being only a short distance off they will be able to burn the fire clay with their waste coals, and thus produce bricks, etc., at a very cheap cost, and the railway connection will also be a great felicity for carrying them to all parts of the North. The works will be started immediately, and will be of great importance to the working classes of the neighborhood. Waterford. — A terrible tempest raged in Dungarvan on December 8 and 9. Several vessels that were lying in the harbour, were driven out to sea. The greatest anxiety is felt for the safety of the crews of the Thomas (Captain Mulcahy) and Sarah Dixon (Captain Grady). A telegram announces the loss of the Eugenic (Captain HiggiDs), at Milford Haven, but the crew was rescued. Tbe damage done by the Btorm was incalculable. The roofs were completely lifted off some houses in the principal streets. The poor fishermen of Ballinagoul nave lost nearly all of their nets ■which were out during the storm. Wexford. — A tremendous storm prevailed along the Wexford coast on December 14. The iron barque Samanco, 815 tons, of and from Liverpool, with coal, went ashore on the Carrig Rocks, near Greenore Point, and became a total wreck. The crew were saved by the Roselane and Carnsore lifeboats. In other parts of tbe County serious damage was done by the gale, which was even more terrific than the noted big wind of 1839.

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