Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 28, 2 November 1888, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— At the recent meeting of the Portglenone branch of the League John O'Neill presided. The following resolution was adopted : — 1 hat we regard the professing Nationalist who does not aid by every means in his power the strength and effectiveness of the Irish National League and the great cause of truth and justice as either a selfish knavts or a contemptible hypocrite. The Belfast 1.N.L., meeting was held in St. Mary's Hall August 6. Rev. J. Convery, president, occupied the chair. Toe reverend Chairman delivered an eloquent address on the political situation, dwelling specially on the Times'* forgeries He also gave the members some good advice about tbe coming revision of voters' lists and exhorted all the Nationalists for whom claims had been lodged to prove their right to be on the registor when the courts opea. E, Murphy. 8.L., delivered an able speech on the National movement. The Chairman then requested the Nationa'ist justices of the peace in the Counties of Derry and Donegal to daily visit Father McFadden and Mr. Blanc, M.P., in Derry Gaol and report to the press a full Account of their treatment.

Armagh.— The Belfast National Foresters, a respectable and patriotic body very much hated by tbe riff-raft of the Orange Society, made their annual excursion to Dundalk on August 5. On the return journey the trains containing the excursionists were violently attacked witn stonea and pistol shots neor Portadown. Saveral persons were injured, bat none Beriously. The Orange papers of Belfast are loud in their condemnation of the Foresters for the impiety of excusing on Sunday, but they have no condemnation for tha Orangemen who showed their reapect and reverence for the sabbath by a murderous attack on the Foresters."

CaTan.- Rev. Charles Collins presided at the recent meeting of Shercock I.N.L. The following resolution was passed :— Resolved, That we congratulate the Irish Parliamentary party and their English allies on their able debate in the House of Commons on the Commission Bill, which was devised by the Tories to protect their glanderous organ ;

There was a large meeting of the Carrickallen I.N.L. on July 29, Rev. Philip Kind presiding. Several members handed in their subscriptions and those who had neglected to do so were requested to be prompt in this matter, as the life of the League depended on it. The following was passed by acclamation— Resolved, That we condemn the conduct of the Coercion Government in arresting that noble patriot, James J. O'Kelly, M.P. On August 5, a return football match was played between the Carrickmacrosß Emmets and the Bailieboro St. Ann's Raparees in a field adjoining Carrickmacross. The Raparees did not arrive until it wa« almost 5 o'clock, and owing to some objections lodged by both teams it was not decided to kick until haif-past f>. The Emmets played with the sun in their favour for the first half-hour, but the wind blowing across the field it was not of much advantage to either side After the first half-hour the teams change! sides, the score being for the first half-hour Emmets two points, Raparees, nil. The play for this first half-hour was not so well contested as the first on account of the Raparees getting disheartened, so that for ihe remaining time tbe Emmets had it all their own way, scoring two more point*. The Referee now blew the whistle and declared the Emmets victorious by four points to nil. Denis Nolan, Captain ( f the Uarnckmacroßß O'Briens, acted as Referee and gave entire satisfaction. After both teams were refrtshed they proceeded to the town where the Rapareeß, after a little delay, mounted on their conveyances and proceeded home to Bailieboro.

Clare.— The Statement is made that £30,000 has been sat aside from various sourcea to assist the National League in enabling the tenants on the Vandeleur estate to resist the eviction process cf settling the dispute between them and their landlord. There 13 a rumor also that Colonel Turner, R.M., Tectntly had an interview in England with the landlord with a view to a settlement, but it is not confirmed.

Joseph O'Brien, who was released from Limerick Goal the other day, has arrived in Miltown-Malbay. his native town. The Nationalists of the town turned out in large crowds to welcome him home, and held a public meeting in his honor. Oa the platform were • Fathers White, O'Meehan, Donnellan, Stuart, and Burka. An address waa presented to Mr. O'Brien, to which he replied. Thomas Lillis was chairman at the late meeting of the Kilmacduane branch of the League. The most important resolution passed waß the following : -That we repudiate tbe statement made at the # l U - c " 10Q Court by Removabl e Booke, claiming that theipriests of this district were the cause of the Vandeleur tenants joining the Plan of Campaign. The tenants adopted the Plan absolutely through their inability to pay their rack-rents, and then the clergy resolved to aid them against the tyrant Vuiideleur

Cork.— Daniel O'Brien Coakery, of Kenmare, has served his tenants at Laharn, near Bantry, with writs for rent. There is about two years rent owing, and the tenants are willing to pay, provided they get a reduction equal to what the neighboring landlords are giving their tenants, and in keeping with the condition of the times, but thia request was refused by the landlord, who then commenced proceedings in the superior courts for the recovery of his rackrents

Derry.— Dr. Barr, is a native of Cinn. When he was a boy about 10 yeara old, his father bought a farm at Donemana. where he also kept a little shop, behind the counter of which young Barr assisted. Barr senior, was selected as guardian for the Donemana Division of Strabane, his principal qualification being the bigotted character of hia Tory principles. He has for years been treasurer for mouey collected for Tory registratijn purposes, and at the elections proved himself a hack for the Hamiltons. He waa rewarded by bein* made a J.P. Dr. Barr, after receiving his diploma, went to Liver°-

rpol, and his preferment is generally a«jribed to the influence of th« Hamiltons,

Xt ». D< MJ I ?,T The Shee P b «dge I.N.L. met on August 5, io th a National Hall, Lawrence McOourr. chairman. The following reso!utioa was adopted :— That we pledge onraelves to renew our eff >rts ia the cause of Ireland, for whicu Jonn Maadeville nobly died defying coercion in the future a< we have ia the past, and if necessary to suffer imprisonment like Lawrence.McOourt and Peter Byrne, rather than give up our principles.

Fermanagh.— At the recent meeting of Kinawly branch 1.N.L., James Keeuaa preaide j. It was resolve i:— That we deeply regret the removal of our beloved president, Key. Cbarles Bra.Jy, who h-s been our director of over three years.— An objjetor was appointed for tbe RevisioniSesaions.

Gal way.— Very Rev. G. J. Cinon Bourke presided at tha recent mooting of Corrofi i branch, I.tf.L. Oth^r nnmbara present • Patrick Daley, Owea Flanagan, Jamea Mullin, Patrick R*ftery' Patrick Niland, Michael O'Brien, Willum Dolan.and Hlchard Molloy Some ciiscußsion arose aa to Mrs. Bjd kin's treatment of her tenants' at ClooudaroDe and Cloonmore, which waß characterise 1 &■ harsh, and the meeting bopsd that a settlement satisfactory to both parties would be arrived at.

A rainstorm of an hour's duration and unprecedented heaviness visited Eyrecwurt and neighbourhood the other day, Tnethund-r and lightning were also fearful. The rain came down in such torrents as to be likened to a waterspout. Fearful damage has bea done to crops, especially pjtatoes and hay. The Shannoi rose several feet after the storm, and ever? low spot in the district is inundated. Farmers were preparing fjr a w^ter famins this season but that idea is now abandoned.

James Ktlmartin, the released " criminal," addressed the following letter to the Tuam Newt recently from Ballinasloe :— The aftereffecta ot my imprisonment have been moreseriousthan I could have anticipated. Since my arrival here, I have been suffering from a severe cold and pains in my body, so that I could barely walk out and could not possibly write to you as I promised. I feel like one recoverior trom a severe bout of sickness— weak, hoarse, and moidered aod though I felt most anxious to contradict the lying statements of my landlord, T. J. Tully, and also to thank thoße who have interested themselves in behalf 1 f my poor sick wife, I could not do it Dy reason of my state of health. I had arranged to go to see my beloved buhop, Dr. Duggan, to unfold my plans and ask hia blessing but I had to keep to bed. lam now, thank God, very much better I wished to thank Colonel Nolan for his two visits to me in prUon and Mr. Hams, Mr. Davitt, Mr. O'Brien, and Balfour's pieient victim, John Dillon, and the many others who showed their deep sympathy for my afflicted wife oa th 1 occasion of her eviction— but man proposes and (iod dispos s.

Kerry.— The Kilg.^rvin I.N.L. met on August 5. under tbe presidency ot D intel Healy. The following rtsolution was passed by acclamation : —That we are de.i^hted to witness tbe brave ttatul against felonious landlordism made by the Campaigners on the Vandaleur estate aud their patriotic priests, aud we congratulate them on their courage in defence of the prmciples'of the League.

Kilkenny.— There was a crowded meeting of Johnstown I.N.L. ou August 5. He/. W. Healy occupied the chair «nd the fol, owing resolu ion win pas el : — Resolved, That in view of tba recent autisn taken by J. W. rfjnitbwick against the Kilkenny Journal with regard to cirtaiu transactions between himself and his unlnrtunate tenants, which were represented to that paper a-, beiug true aLd were consequently published, we are of opinion that all costs in thu case should be boroe by the tenant farmers of tnU County whose advocate the Journal has always been, and we ate piep»ie I to' pa. a reauoniible portion uf the costs incurred.

King's County.— At the meeting of the Tullamore Town Commissioners, W. Adams presiding, Mr. Tuke said he waa in a position to know that Dr. Ridley had not lost any practic, and the chairman said Dr. Ridley 'd practice had, to hia own knowledge ben recently increafed by Nationalists. A resolution protestine'agaiust the attempt made at the iDquest to show that the deme«nour of the people of Tullamore was hostile to Dr. Ridley was adopted. tvt T KeT ' Bl ° Reilly P residoJ at th e recent meeang of Tullamere I.N.L. It was unaniroojtly resolved :— i'hat we tendtr to Mrs Mandeville, Clonkilla House, Mitchelstowo, our warm sympathy to the afflicition she has sustained in the death of her patriotic husband We share in common with all fair-mindei Irishmun feelings of the deepest horror and detestation of tbe brutal treatment of Mr. Mandeville while in gaol, which brought him to an untimely end' It wu decided to reorganise the branch and elect a committeo on' the first Sunday in September.

LrCitrlm.— lt will afford sitisfactioa to all lovers of Ireland to know that the Arigna mines are now beioj; worked, and the company are exhibiting specimens of their iron ore and coal at the Irish Exhibition, London The directors are naturally anxious to push thia industry, which will afford valjable employment in the district and as they are all resident Irish gentlemen and deeply interested in the concern, there can be but little doubt that the Arigna Mining Company will ultimately prove a success, it may be mentioned rh»t owing to the exhaustion of turf and peat bogs in the surrounding country there is a great demand for coal from the Arigna district both for domestic purposes and fjr lime-burning, its quality bwini much superior to any coal at present raise 1 in the district. With regard tj the ore the company intend to send a quantity of the calcined metal to England, and to let subsequent operations be guided by ibe results. In addition to the coal aud iron shown at Olympia the company sent exhibits of iron stone fiagstones, which are regarded with much interest by visitors. The Arigna Iron Works were half a ceutury ago famous for the quality and quantity of iron which was manufactured there, but unfortunately the works were closed, owing to the absence of facilities for reaching the market and the consequent inability to compete with more favoured diatiicts. The newlj -opened.