Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XV, Issue 4, 20 May 1887, Page 19

Irish News.

▲BHAOH.— The Croasmaglen tenants of James Hanratty, J.P., having been refused reductions of 25 per cent, on non-judicial rents and 3s in the A on rent judicially jixed, have adopted the Plan of Campaign and placed the rents they are willing to pay in the hands of a trustee. A large freehold property was offered for sale in Armagh courthouse on February 18, by M. A. Bell, auctioneer. It consisted of several lots of land in the townlands of Tassagh and Balleer, with beatling and bleaching mills, mansion house, and other buildings held in perpetuity. About two years ago a sum of £1,200 was offered for the property and refused. It was now knocked down for £305. Cat AN. — The police of Blacklion on February 16 arrested an Orangeman named James Wallace, an inhabitant of the village, on the charge of firing a revolver at another man named John McFartiin. The two had been working in a field belonging to Wallace, when on seme frivolous dispute occurring the Utter took out his revolver and find, putting a bullet right through McPartlin'a right arm. Wallace was remanded but admitted to bail. Clabx. — All the bouses within four miles around Ennis were searched for arms on February 17 and 18 by the police, but their exertions were not rewarded by a single " find. 1 ' Cobk. — On February 18 John Savage, Bheriff's officer at Kinsale proceeded to the lands of Ballyhooly, near Ballinbassig, and evicted two tenants and four labourers on the property of Key. James Ruby Smith, Rector of Murragh, for non-payment of rent. On February 21 there died in Castlemaxtyr a woman named Ellen Kenealy, who had reached the extraordinary age of 105 years. She was twice married and was the mother of 13 children, all of whom are dead. An eviction took place on February 21 at Asbgrove, near Macroom, on Captain Leader's property, the tenant being Maurice Manning. Resistance was offered; to the bailiffs, huge stones being fixed in the window frames. Eventually the door was forced. At the Mitcbelstown Christian Brothers' school on February 22,' when it was ascertained that two sons of a man in the employment of the Countess of Kingston were in the school, the greater number of the pupils left in a body, expressing their determination not to return while those children were present. The schools were almost deserted, and the children who left gathered at the front entrance and gave vent to their feelings as regards the operations on the estate in a most unmistakeable manner. It was the first occasion for a long time previous that the children attended. On February 23, James Boland, Sheriffs officer, accompanied by Sergeant McNally and cix constables, proceeded to the farm of Benjamin O'Keefe. at Killetra, near Millstreet, for the purpose of seizing whatever might be on the farm, under a decree for rent due. At the approach of the police to the neighbourhood, the people, who appeared to be on the look-out, collected near the residence. Bolai d proceeded to travel over the farm in search of something to seize, bnt not a beast could be find. The land was effectually cleared of all stock, aB Mr. O'Keefe had adopted the Plan of Campaign and 6old out all his cattle when the decree was obtained against hitn. The Sheriff's officer and police were followed in their peregrinations through the farm by the crowd which had collected on their first appearance, and as the time wore on the crowd grew larger, and the Sheriff's officer and police were hissed and jeered at in their futile attempts at seizure, and when at 1* ngth nothing could be discovered to satisfy the decree, and the seizing party were returning home, a fife and drum band came up and played a few stirring airs of rejoicing at the discomfiture and disappointment of the out-witte«i Sheriff's officer, who was agaiu hissed and tr oted. The Plan of Campaign war on the Countess of Kingston's estate, near Mitchelstown, continues with unabated vigour. On February 21 over 1000 people, with agricultural implements, assembled from various districts in Tipperary and Limerick to carry out the Spring operations on the farms of tenants who, having adopted the Plan of Campaign, had disposed of their stocks. About 700 acres were ?longbed. Mr. Condon, M.P., addressed the people in support of the lan of Campaign. Tillage operations were resumed next day upon the Kingston estate, some 500 teams being engaged, and several hundred acres were ploughed . A procession of horsemen preceded by bands alter wards marched into Mitchelstown, and a demonstration was held at the entrance to Kingston Castle. Mr. Connor, M.P., addressed the people. The following notice was extensively posted round the town to-day :— "The Plan of Campaign. Come to the seat of war on the Kingston estate and bring all classes of agricultural implements. God saTe the Plan. ' On February 24, Kildorrey was the scene of action, and operations were carried on over an area of six roile~, the same activity and enthusiasm being everywhere present. It is computed that about five hundred teams were engaged ploughing the land of tenants, whilst hundreds of others were employed in carting off manure from farmyards. ' Large contingents with bands attended fiorn* all neighbouring localities to demonstrate in a practical manner tbeir active sympathy with the tenants. Operations were not confined to the tenants who bad disposed of their effects, but the assistance of the people was extended to every tenant who applied for support. The following districts were represented by large contingents : — Doneraile, Glanwortb, Castletownrocbe, Stai-ball;. mere. Sbaraharba, Ballyorgan, Bowensconxt, and many other neigh oaring places. In the evening a puklic demonstration took place io Kildorrey, and the entire body of the horsemen emvloyed at operations marched into the town in military column, forming an imposing array of rural cavalry. The town was illuminated. Near Mil town, on February 17, the most determined resistance was offered at an eviction which took place in the townland of Kilksrran, in the parish of Ardfield. The tenant, Patrick Barry, for some time past had been making preparations to prevent possession

being taken. He had the doon and windows strongly barricaded, and for weeki he and his wife had their ingress and egress through the roof. To carry ont the eviction the Sheriff* oMcer, his assistants, and a force of police, under Head-constable Brooks, Olonakilty, wen present. On arriving at the plsce possession was demanded. For some time there was no response, bnt eventually Barry spoke from inside, and told them to take it if they could. Axle wheels were placed across the doors, and iron gates firmly fastened inside, sapported by huge stones. The house was a miserable dwelling with an old thatched roof, with the old walls tumbling down. The old rafters had fallen in some time since, and were supported and kept np by the dresser, an old press, and a few props. The bailiffs, finding they could not effect an entrance by the door, got crowbars, which they applied to the old walls at either side. While thoß engaged, a crowbar was thrust at them from inside, and after various attempts they succeeded in pulling it out. After some time working at the walls, stones and hot water were thrown from the inside. When an aperture was made, Barry was seen with a scythe in bis band, and loudly threatening that whoever would come in he wonld use it on them. After a deal of parleying, the police with the Sheriff's officer rushed in. Barry made attempts to use the weapoa, but was overpowered >efore he could do any harm. The few rickety miserable articles of furniture were then removed. The roof and the walls were then thrown down, which was an easy matter, as the whole affair was one of the most miserable shanties. When all bad been completed, possession was handed over to the landlord, and the wretched Barry and his wife were left in the yard homeless and miserable, without any place to shelter them. A great demonstration was held in Mitcbelstown on February 20, for the purpose of stamping with approval the action of the tenants on the Kingston estate and landing encouragement to them, if such were necessary, in the bold stand they have made and are making. Lest the Government might proclaim it, the meeting was convened in a secret manner, and the result was most satisfactory, the assemblage being extremely large and embracing contingents from districts as remote as twenty miles off. The police thought a meeting might be held at Kilbeheuny or Marsbalstown or Kildorrery, and a few of them proceeded to those several places from Mitcbelstown in the early morning. It was never dreamt of that a meeting wonld be held in Mitchelstown. Indeed, many of the inhabitants of the town were not aware that such a thing was corcing off, and the. result was that the meeting was most successfully held without the slightest attempt at molestation. The place of meeting was the Market Square, and the fine open space looked to great advantage at three o'clock in the day, when gay green banners fluttered in the breeze. The air resounded with the musical strains of many bands, and the crowd was fringed with hundreds of horsemen, who sported the National colour to a profuse extent. At three o'clock the meeting commenced in the Square, an improvised platform being made ont of a couple of waggonettes. Owing to the skilful manner in which the meeting was called, the authorities knowing nothing about it, no Government notetaker was present, and it was amusing to see how foolish and sheepish the half-score of police present looked when they found that the Campaigners had stolen a march on them. Derby.— The old cathedral of St. Cotamb's, Deny, from the roof of which cannons were discharged at King James's army during the siege of Derry.haa been, after renovation and enlargement, opened with an imposing ceremonial. The Protestant Lord Primate of Ireland, the Archbishop of Dublin, and nearly 200 clergymen took part in a procession down the aisle. A a meeting of tradesmen and labourers held in Derry on February 20, Freetrade was vigorously denounced and the Government called upon to place a tariff on all foreign manufactured articles. A Protection Association was also formed and joined by a great number of workingmen. On February 22, a farmer named Ned Farren, residing in the townland of Inniscaim, in the parish of Desertmartin, three miles from Draperstown, was evicted from bis holding. The eviction was at the instance of Mrs. Patrick McCrystal of the same place. A force of twenty policemen, called oat from all the neighbouring station s, attended at the eviction in charge of Head Conbtable McClean, of Magherafelt. These precautions were unnecessary, as there was no hostile demonstration made, and George Galway, Sheriff's bailiff, and another bailiff named McCormick were allowed to carry out the eviction quietly. A considerable number of persons gathered, but none of these aeked the unfortunate man's wife or little children to their houses, though the poor creatures were forced to remain outside in the cold and rain from shortly after ten until three o'clock, when the police and bailiffs left. Farren, his wife, and seven children remained outside for some time, not knowing where to go. Donegal,.— ln consequence of the refusal of Rev. John Hamilton, Culmore House, Ballyshannon, to grant a reduction of 15 per cent. on the present year's rent to his tenants in Gortnasbilla, and his subsequent proceedings in serving civil bill processes without even giving them the ordinary notice to pay their rents, the tenants have unanimously agreed to adopt the Plan of Campaign, as the only alternative and common defence left them. Early on the morning of February 19 two or three policemen, whilst engaged in duty on the Cummien Mountains, came upon a cave, the existence of which bad previously been almost unknown. The policemen carried- dark lanterns, by the light of which they perceived smoke issuing from within the recess. Entering, revolver in hand, they found two men sleeping on a rough bed, a loaded double-barrelled gun and a quantity of ammunition lying beside them. Evidence as to the nature of the men's occupation was to be found in the contents of the subterranean chamber, which included a greyhound and a number of snares, together with a cooking apparatus and a pack of cards. The sleeping garrison of this little • itadel having been captured, both men were taken before the magistrates. A curious discovery was then made. One of the men, named McGeehan, was identified by a head gamekeeper' named Gardiner as having be-n among 1 a- party' of men who, last October, on the Glenveigb Mountains threatened to shoot him if he followed tbme.

Notwithstanding their threats Gardiner approached the men so cloMly that he was afterwards able to give a description of three of the party, and the result of searches made by the police was the arrest of a man named Mclfonagle, who was identified by Gardiner. A brother of McMonagle'B and the man McGeehan disappeared from their homes and were not found until the police discovered the cave. ifeGeeban has been remanded by the magistrates, but McMonagle, whom Gardiner does not identify, has been discharged. Dublin. — Over 700 labourers and others out of employment assembled in Dablin on February 21, a number of Socialists among them, and marched to the City Hall, followed by the police. The Lord Mayor addressed them, and advised them to ask the Government for work, as the Corporation had no funds. A move was accordingly made toward the Castle, but the police prevented them entering the Caatle yard. The crowd groaned at the police, but after waiting about for a time they gradually dispersed. GIAWAY. — On February 18 close on a hundred ploughs were in action on the farm of James Lynam, Fermore, Eyrecourt. Two companies of the 24th Regiment arrived at Longhrea on February 19. They were refused refreshments at several public houses, and in consequence were ordered to their barracks. Major Birnie visited several bakers and butchers and offered contracts at advanced prices, bat was in all cases refused. At the last meeting of the Castleblakeney and Caltra Branch of the League, the following document, which explains itself, was read amid loud applause :— I, James Slow, of Lahenagh, of my own free will, without fear or terror, come publicly forward and willingly give up the holding which belonged to Paddy Shaughneasy, and from which he was unjustly evicted, and which I took blindly against the will of the people. I publicly promise to have nothing further to do with said holding. I also take this opportunity of giving notice to Dublin Cattle and the police authorities to withdraw their protection from me and mine, as it is unnecessary, as I intend to live on good-fellowship with my neighbours and die an honest man. His (Signed) James X Slow Mark Kerry.— On the night of February 22, a band of men, disguised and armed, visited tenants on the Glin estate of Mr. Blennerhasset and cautioned them against paying their rent, under the penalty of death, unless they received 25 per cent, abatement. At Listowel on February 19, Michael Hickey was committed for trial charged with having been one of a moonlighting party who entered the house of a farmer named Caaey. Bight young men were charged with going about disguised at nigbt, but tbe evidence of identification failed, and the charge was dismissed. Five members of a family named Horgan of Knockmaron, near Killarney, were sentenced to one month's imprisonment each at Petty Sessions on February 21, for re-taking possession of a farmhouse after their father had been evicted. The defence was that they were forced by a party of moonlighters to re-enter the premises. At the Dingle Petty Sessions on February 18, Patrick Ferriter, relieving officer, was prosecuted for having at a National League meeting used language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace by shouting " Harvey Duff," and addressing tbe Government notetaker as " Jeremiah Stringer." He was ordered to find bail to be of good behaviour, or in the alternative to go to gaol tor two months, Having got no opportunity of procuring bail, he was conveyed to Tralee Gaol in the evening. Kildarb. — On February 16, Mr. J. C. Mnrphy, of Osbertstown, joined the Kildare hunt, whose chief atraction was the presence of Caetlereagh the Little. All went well with the paity until they came to Laurence Malone'B farm. Mr. Malone was there before them, and when Murphy rode up ordered him back. Murphy was about to remonstrate and reason against the indignity of being turned back, but Mr. Malone sturdily refused to listen to his protestations. He told him it would be better for him to be away looking after his tenants in Connaught than to be hunting in Kildare. He cautioned him not to attempt to enter upon bis land, and warned him off. Mr. Murphy retired discomfited. Hie rack-renting propensities have forced bis tenants at Frenchpark, Roscommon, to adopt the Plan of Campaign; Kilkenny.— On February 15, Patrick Dunrje, Glenconnor, an aged farmer, fell asleep in his arm-chair during the tativites attendant on bis daughter 'a marriage. When tbe bride and bridegroom were leaving and tried to wake him up to bid him good-bye he was discovered to be dead. The sub-Sheriff, with 6 bailiffs and a strong police force proceeded on February 15 to tbe villiage of Skeough and evicted four families for non-payment of rent. Peter Walsh, J.P., the landlord, directed the movements of the police. A large crowd assembled, and stones | were freely thrown. In a charge made by the police a young man named Heerney was struck down by a constable's rifle, and carried off the ground badly wounded. Tbe police captured a rioter named Cabill. Rev. E. Murphy interceded with Mr. Walsh to stay evictions, but his entreaties were disregarded. On the bailiffs forcing an entry into tbe house of Mrs. Lacy, a widow, her daughter made a resolute defence for over twenty minutes, tbe crowd meanwhile cheering and throwing stones at the attacking force. Several other arrests are anticipated. Leitrim. — While evictions were being carried out on February 22 on Montgomery estate, near Drumkeenn, an encounter between the police and people occurred. Several children and women sustained more or leßi severe injuries. Five families were evicted. On Febiuary 11 and 12 a number of evictions were carried out on the Marsbam and Jones property at Drumkcrran by AgeDt Hewso . Tbe hardest case was that of Charles Rorke, a very old bedridden man, who had to be carried out on a door and conveyed to a neighbour's roof. Not content with this piece of savagery, Mr. Hewson treated the people to a touch of Glenbeighism by leveling to the ground the once comfortable homestead of the helpless invalid. This last act of vandalism so exasperated the populace that it was

only by the most strenuous efforts on the part of Father Dunn they were kept from attacking the police.

Limerick.— During the land agitation, there were many extraordinary scenes at the Couaty Courthouse on the occurrence of the sale of the tenants' interest in their farms as a means of recovering the rent, bat for a long period there has been nothing that equalled in intensity and determination the display of popular feeling and anger that took place on February 19, when farms were offered by Mr. Hobson, the sub-Sheriff, for sale, on the property of " The O'Grady," in the district of Herbertstown . It is almost the first estate on which the Plan of Campaign was adopted, and from that moment up to the present the struggle has been a bitter one. The court was densely crowded, and from the beginning to the end of the sales the scene of hissiDg, groaning, and cheering hardly abated for a moment. Oae farm was purchased by Father Ryan, President of the Herbertstown Branch of the League, for the tenant, but the landlord was allowed to buy in all the rest. In addition to the sales on the O'Grady property were two in which W. Lyßaght was the land* lord. Patrick Coleman acted as auctioneer until the farm of a widow named Crimmins was put up, and he then stated that he would never sell the farm of a woman, an announcement which was received with cheers.

Louth.— On February 20, a great National demonstration was held at Grangegeeth, about eight miles from Drogheda, at which Mr. Davitt and Dr. Kenny, M.P., were present and spoke. Mr. Davitt was accompanied by Mrs. Davitt, who visited the place of meeting duriDg the day. On February 13, a football match was played at Dandalk between the First XXI. of Dwdallshill and the Dundalk Young Ireland Society. Dowdallshill won by two points and seven forfeits to nil. Dundalk Catholic Young Men's Society then took the field against Dowdallshill Second XXI., and gained a brilliant victory by two goals and one point to nothing. At Channonrock on the same day Louth beat Knockbridge by three points and two forfeits to two points. Immense crowds witnessed all the contests. Longford.— An inquest was held on February 12, by Coroner Fullam on the body of Patrick McKenna, Bawn parish, County LoDgford, one of Captain Douglas's evicted tenants. The verdict of the jury was that death resulted from disease of the heart, which was brought on by the excitement of eviction and subsequent exposure.

Mayo. — On February 17, a body of men assembled on an evicted farm near Newport, built a house for an evicted tenant named Conway, and put him and bis family back into possession. Conway was evicted by Sir George O'Donnell in 1882, and had since been in America. Tbe police next morning found the house rebuilt and a printed copy of the Plan of Campaign posted on each gable. At the usual weekly meeting of the Westport Board of Guardians, on February 17, three relieving officers of the Union produced a large number of eviction notices which had been served on them during the week. One Guardian calculated the number of families mentioned in the eviction notices and found them to be 121, coming principally from the estates of Colonel Clive, Ballycroy, and the Marquis of Sligo. P.J., K°.lly, Vice- Chairman, remarked that the 121 families represented nearly a thousand beings. He thought that if the out&ide ratepayers had to support such a large number of paupers they would soon be no better themselves. After some further discussion it was agreed to send the following telegram to Sir Michael Hicks- Beach to the IrUh Office, London :— " The Westport Board of Guardians have to-day and last week received notices for the eviction of 121 families, numbering about a thousand persons, tbe landlords being in most cases Lord Sligo ani Colonel Clive. The Guardians consider this attempt at a general extermination of the people as inhuman and barbarous, and they implore the Government to use their influence to stay the hands of the exterminators."

Meath, — Mr. McCrea, Local Government Board Inspector, held an inquiry in Kells on February 2], for the purpose of considering the schemes adopted by tbe Board of Guardians of tbe Kells Union under the Laborers' Acts. The schemes suggested the erection of 153 cottages. Drs. McEnvoy, Canton, Sparrow and Dundas gave evidence regarding the unsanitary condition of the cottages at present existing in the union, Dr. Canton remarking that the houses he had inspected were " some of tbe worst he had ever seen." The inquiry, which lasted until a late hour, was adjourned.

Queen's County. — The Lord Chancellor has superseded Mr. J W. Dunne in tbe magistracy of this County, for taking part in the Plan of Campaign.

Lord Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, figures in one of tbe pettiest and meanest of agrarian scandals ever recorded in Ireland. On his Queen's County estate he had a difference.of 2$ per cent, with his tenants on a question of abatement, both sides holding out. Recently attention was called in Dablin to the infamous condition of some of the tenants' hovels on this estate, and the authorities sent an inspector to examine them. He reported that the habitations were in a shocking state and not fit for swine, and a direct cause of typhod. Accordingly the erection of seven cottages was ordered, which would cost some £500. To punish the tenants for refusing to come to bis 2$ per cent. hiß lordship Bent an agent to the Privy Council whereby pressure was secured rescinding the order for erection of the cottages.

Tipperary. — The Carrick-on-Suir Fishermen have adopted the Plan of Campaign by refusing to pay their license duty unless they get a reduction of 50 per cent. On February 14, a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of establishing a House League in Clonmel. Large crowds were assembled in the street before the hour of meeting, and the C uncil Chamber was crowded to inconvenience, while a large crowd waited outside. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and as the clergymen, the Mayor, and the popalar members of the Corporation passed in they were loadly cheered. Several thousand spectators assembled in Templemore on February 13, to witness football and hurling matcheß under G.A.A.rules. Castle.

iney was beaten by two points by Templemore in a football contest. Upperchurch hurlers proved too strong for Kilrea, whom they beat by a goal and one point to nil. A football match between Thurles and Loughmore ended in a tie. At Hollyford over 5,000 spectators attended a Gaelic tournament on the same day. Tour hurlers beat Hollyford by a goal and six points to one point. Donohill football £cam beat Rossmore by a goal and one point to two points ; and the Upperchurch football club did what they pleased with a team from Annacartny, who were never able to get the leather out of their own end of the field..

A large force of police under the command of Major Hall Waring, R.M., and County Inspector Ross, with whom were district Inspectors Gamble and Moore, left Nenagh on February 15, for Birdhill, thenoe to Ballina, on an eviction campaign. They were joined at Ballina by 30 police from Limerick and Clare, with whom was Mr. Twin's agent, Mr. Studdert, and the entire force, numbering some 130 men, then proceeded to the townland of Inchmore. After considerabie difficulties experienced from trees and other obstacles which had been thrown across the road during the night by the people, the police and their friends reached Inch more, where they found awaiting them a orowd numbering close on 5,000 persons, with whom was the Killalow brass band. The work of eviction was then proceeded with, two of the tenants, named Bryan and Murphy, with their families and effects being thrown out on the roadside. At this stage of the proceedings the exertions of the priests present to have an arrangement made and the evictions stayed proved effectual, and Father Maher, P.P., announced to the people that the diabolical work would be discontinued. Rev. Wm. McKeogh, P.P. Ballinahinch ; Rev. F. O'Brien, CO., and Rev. F. Crowe, C.C., were present with Father Maber, and succeeded in pacifying the people, who showed a disposition to come into conflict with the police and emergency men, at whom ■ome stones were thrown. The invading army was then drawn off and the people quietly dispersed to their homes.

WAT»E¥OBD.— Gaelic Football Matches for the County championship—Portlow v. Kilrossenty, Windgap v. Clonea, Kilmacthomas t. Bathgormack— came of! at Kilmacthomas on February 13. The ituggle between Portlaw and Kilrossenty was a very tough one, bnt the former, after an hoar's hard play, were outgeneraled by the men from the Comeraghs, who managed to score the only point ol the game. Windgap made a very poor show againut Colea, who won by a goal and two points. The play between Kilmacthomas and Rathgonnack was fast and furious all through, the former winning by a goal and two points to nil, At Dungarvan on the same day a match was played between Siradbally and Dungarvan, but the Queen's County men were nowhere, the home team winning by two goals and several points to nil.

Wxxtobd. — On February 15, seven families, comprising forty human beings, were evicted from their homes in Irish St., Enniscorthy, by their landlord, Thomas L. Wilkinson. Intelligence has reached Wexford from South America of the death of a brave Wexford sailor — Thomas Howlin. An outbreak of cholera having taken place in Rosario, numbers fled from the city terror-stricken, and it was almost impossible to induce persons to assist in administering relief to the sick. This comic g to Howlin's knowledge he volunteered his service, and remained at his post for eleven days, wheu he was attacked with the dire disease from which he never recovered. Finding his end drawing near, he obtained a pencil and wrote a few lines, telling who he was, with instructions to send the sad news to his mother, Mrs. Catherine Howlin, of Fisher's Row, a poor widow, with whom the greatest sympathy is expressed. A series of trial football matches under G. A. A. rules, to decide on the representatives for Wexford in the inter-county matches, came off at Murrintown on February 13, and was notable from the way in which the new aspirants to football fame whipped the older clubs of veteran players. Oulart, a new club, gave the Piercetown no show whatever, and won by a goal and two points to one forfeit. St. Anne's, another new club, simply ran away from Vinegar Hill, scoring two goals and 12 points to nil. The veteran players of Enniscorthy had no chance with the boys from Ballaghkeen, who scored two goals and three points to one point. Finally Ballymore, one of the oldest and most famous cluba in the County, went down before a team of youngsters from Bree, who had never played in a public match before, but beat the old players by a goal and three points to one point.

Wicklow— The Nationalist Commissioners of Bray scored a victory in the election of chairman on February 21 Mr. Mayne, M.P., being elected to that position by a majority of one over the landlord nominee, Alderman Cochrane. On the news being made known in the evening the St. Kevin's National aud Temperance Bands turned out in honour of the victory. A torchlight procession w-is formed, which paraded the streets uutil a late hour discoursing national aire and followed by a vast concourse of people. Subsequently a meeting was held, which was addressed by Mr. Mayne and other prominent local Nationalists.

Wells' Hair Balsam. — If gray, restores to original colour An elegant dressing, sot lens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out ; strengthens, cleanses heals scalp The difference between the Protestant and the Catholic enemies of Ireland in England would seem to be the English Protestant considers it a crime for Irishmen to 1 tve their country ; the English Catholic considers it a am ; the London Tablet thinks it is both. — Pilot.

"I ministered once," said Bishop Huntington, " in a church where a pew stood tor a. milliou of dollars. There were generous men aud saintly women among ibemnota few. But it only happened once in nine years that, after I had announced an offering for the following Sunday, a person stopped after service to Bay : ' I must be absent U'Xt bunday and wish you to take my offering now.' She was not a Samaritan, but she was a cook, and she was to be absent to cook a rich man's dinner, and I had some reason to suspect that her gift was larger than bis. " Chicago JAving Church (Protestant).