Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 8, 14 June 1889, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— John Casement occupied the chair at the recent meeting <it Ball} castle Guardian?. This resolution was adopted by a votcot 8 to 6 :— That we express our strongest condemnation of the receut order of the Land Commisßioneis, by which the judicial rents for 1888 have been fixed, such rents being grossly excessive, taking into account the depressed etate of agriculture arising from deficient yield, increased coßt of production, and unremunerative prices. About 2,000 Nationalists met at Cargin, March 17. The object of the meeting was to protest against the proposed eviction by laadlord Beaston of Saiah McLargon, aged 85. Rev. James Lennon, who occupitd the chair, ppeaking on this subject, askrd :— Why did they come there that day 1 Was it that they heard that a poor old worn m of 85 was to be evicted, and that the people were to assemble to sympathise with her ? The people would aiaure her that though Bhe was trampled upon by the owner of the bouse, she had the sympathy of every person in this parish. She was trampled upon, but tbe people of Ireland were looking on at the struggle, and the people of Duneane would assist them by their sympathy and their money against the landlords and the Coercion Govemmen'. He hoped that when they would meet again to celebrate tbe feast of their National Apostle they would meet as tbe people of a free country (cheers). Armagh.— The anniversary of Ireland's Natiojal Apostle was celebrated in Armagh in a very creditable manner. Some of the principal streets were inundated with Gaels dressed in uniform. Armagh Gaels were joined by Gaels from Belfast and Lisburn, and engaged in athletic competition in a field at Leggarhi 1. When the matches were over and the Gaels returned to the city, the streets presented quite an animated appearance. Everything passe i off quietly. There was no public celebration cf St. Patrick's Day in Lurgan, the <nly visible indication cf the occasion being tbe sprigs of shamrock worn in the bats or the buttonholes of many persons. On the previous evening an extra police force, consisting of 70 constables from various stations in County Meatb, arrived in Lurgan. It is reported that the two weaving fact ones and the various veining and hemstitching factories will resume work shortly, and it is considered that this circumstance tended to the maintenance of order in the town.

CarlO'W* — The case against P. J. Conlan, of the Nationalist, was heard by Magistrates Lecky, Considine, and Kennedy at Carlow Crimes Act Court, March 18. After hearingi the evidence of Police Sergeant Downes, the magistrates said if Mr. Conlan undertook to publish nothing of the same nature they would not require him to give bul, Mr. Conlan refused to give such an undertaking, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

Clare* — There was a crowded meeting of theKilballyowen National League on Maich 17. Conor Haugh presided, and the following resolution was adopted : — Th it we denounce ii ties rongest manner the eentet-ce of six months' imprisonment passed oa the he oic Patrick SlcGrath, of Mo3»sta, for defending his home against the crowbar brigade.

C aptain Croker, sub- Sheriff of Clare, with a force < f police commanded by Captbia Welch, R.M., proceed to carry out the evictions in Kilkee on the property if the Marquis of Conyn^ham on deer es obtained for ground rent. Tbe Rgent, Marcus Keaue, however, consi Jeridering the smalln^ss of the amounts due. abandoned the eviction 0 , wheieupon the (Sheriff and po ice withdiew.

Cork.— The other night the house of a man in Green's Island, Baltimore, was visited by disguise i men, who compelled him t> surrerder his Pooi-Law voti >g paptrs In Dnmolbasue district th s police were out iv quest of armed Moonlighters, who were reported to be engaged in similar practices, an I arrested Jereniuh Mihoney, of Leitri, and John Ryan, of Augbaville.

The te.iants on the O Farrell estate, near Youghil, wer> summoned to meet Mr. Townsend at C >ik o > Mirca 18, foi the pu pos.* of paying rent**. The tenants hell a meeting, an 1 unani uoinly decided that, while th^y weie ready to lodge the money to Mr. O'Farrell's credit, on no account would they see Mr. TowLsan 1, h" having become ag«nt to the new company which hid been formed for exterminating the Ponsonby tenairs. The tenants on other esa'es near Youghal, over which Mr. Townsend is agent, aie going to follow tbe example of the O'Famsll teDnnts.

On March 16 a large force of police attended at Horsemount, accompanied by the Sheriff, for the purpose of evicting John Kelleber, on the estate of Jatne^ Collock. The tenant held f :>r a judicial term under a rent fixe 1 in 1882, and the leduction then given was totally inadequate. The reductioas «c 'ntly made by thi pub-Com-mission averaged more than 50 per cent., and Kelleher got only a meaere abatement. On the ariival of the evicting party the chapel bell was tolled, and a large number came to witmss tbe eviction. Kelleher has a helpless family, and the mo<t intense sympathy is felt for him. There was no resistance offered, and the police party returned to Macroom, ashamed of the brilhaut achievement they had perfo-med.

Derry. — At Derry As9iz2s, before Judge O'Brien, a constible named McNeauy was indicted for assaulting Patrick U'Donneil, of O'Donnell's Foit, Oloughaneely. by presenting a revolver at him during a private conversaiion. Tnree hundred speciil jurors were summoned. The one Nationalist ntizen win presented himself was obj c'dd to by the prisoner, and, the Crown not challenging, twelve Loyalists were impanelled. The jury *cquiited the policeman. An encounter of a somewhat serious nature occurred between the people a-d the p 'lice in Derry on March 18. In the moaning some of the Falcarragh prisoneis weie liberated from gaol, and a band accompanied th< mto Letterkenny. When the bat d returned a considciable crowd followed it. A number of policemen accompanied the people, and in Robsvil c street nome stone-throwing took place. Sergeant O'Key was wounded on the head by a blow from a

stone. He and some of the constables sought refuge in a public* house, when the crowd gathered round the doors and stones were thrown, breaking some panes of gla99. Constable Btiberdrw nis revolver and fired three shots into the crowd, which immediately dispersed. The policemen then left the public-house and returned to their barracks. Subsequently a number of lads broke the windows c f the house in which the police hai takm refuge. A strong forcj of police harried to the spat and charge 1 trie people on the btieeta, A good truny persons were injured by batons, and four men arre§tel. The streets were then cleared and (he beats in the locality doubled.

Donegal.— Notwithstanding the proclamation of the Nationalist meeting n> Ulenhaugb, Le terkenny, on St. Patrick's Day, and ihe vigilance of the civil and military authorities, a meeting of orar 7,000 people was held a shoit distance from Glenn lutrh. liesoluti mt protes'mg against the action of the auti;o"ties in this couuty were passed. A.b)U eighty p ilice. County. lnspeccor Lennon. and a detachm"nt of dn<!oons, all undtr Mr. Smyth', U.M.. after searching the locality, arrived when the meetinz bad dispersed

Eviction proceedings begun on the Townawillv estate of the Endowed Schools' Commissioner* on March 22. The authorities, anticpating resist ance, had drafted into the district a force of 150 rifleman under Colonel Kinloab, 150 p>lice ander C mnty- Inspector l-ennon, and a troop of Bcots Greys under Captain Torrena. As it turned out, the foice whs unnecessary, fur the tenant* made no attempt at resistance. Tbe decrees were for two years' rent, »n^ a third year ha* since accrue 1. The PI in of C impaig » demand is 33£ per cent, reduction, ani the agent offered 20 per cent. The parian priest, Rev. Hugh McFaddi n, and Father Cassidy, were on the spot, but were excluded fiom within the military cordon, which was drawn around each house. Fire houses were visited, and the tenants pud a year's rerr. One man wai evicted and £50 worth of stock clearad off the; land before he came to a se tlement.

The present conduct of the police towards the people in Gweedore and that of the peop'e towards the police differ widely. A few diys ago, while an armed party were un an all-night search through tue mountains, one of their number got fatigued and was unable to pro* ceed f trther. Whether his comrades weie able to assist him or not they left him. In this plight the poor fellow was found by ConnelL Gallagher. Connell carried the constable — who was speechless — to his home, and having procured warm drinks, he, with great difficulty, restored him to life. The constable reported his case next day, and related how Connell was instrumental in saving his life. This little incident affords in itself a sufficient answer to the charges of savagery and cruelty brought against the Gweedore peasantry. Such an example of generosity to one who belonged to a class which is made the instrument of a brutal Government in dragooning and terrorising the people of the dis rict ould, perhaps, be f mni in few places oatside of unht»ppy Gweedore.

Fermanagh.— Removables Crotty and Preston heard an extraordinary case at Carr.ckmacross Petty Sessions tin other day. A.i Emergpucyman named Latimer was prosecuted by John Cirraber for ns^aultng him during his eviction on tbe Shirley estate. Four witnesses were examined oa behalf of the ompla'nant, an i their evidence went to bh jw (hit when th<i crowbar briga le, led bt agent Gibbing', arrived at Cirr.her s house, they found ihe dojr closed and two buyi inside. Possessi' n was demanded, and the reply waa a shower of Lolling gruel, which deluged one cf the bailiff « named Vance and bes'neared t h » agent's garmentp. Tne crowbar was then brought into rtq lisition, and the a^ent himself seized upon one of theweap)ns ami atta:kel the gable end of the houa\ The boys, seeing the demolition of thjir house guiag on, cime out and told thj agent that th>iy would possession. The order was theu given to seize Cirraher, and four Emergt ncymen rushed upon him, one of whom, Vancj, held him li^titly wmle Luimer belaboured him on the he id with a stick, inflicting a tenous a 'alp wound. The m-igii-trate imp >sed a fine of five shillings an I costs on Luimer. Muc » sympathy >s f 'It for Carraher, who offeied throe hhlf-vcus' rent and it woul t not. be accepted. T r ie agent aud emergencyuai n totally demolished the h >u-»e, thereby prey 'Uting any p n-rbilny of re-ent'y on the | art of ih'j te iant. A wjo l"n hut is about to bi erecci f>r he tenaut by the Carrickmicross Branch of the National Lea^u ■.

Galway a — Galarav Grand Jury bns awarded Constable McEnery, ut Kdie cle, £300 compensation for injuries received by him at an eviciiou in that town.

A number of me i as3embled at Beagh on March 18 to erect a hut for James Kilmurun o<\ a site given by E lwari F anagan. Thomas Byrne had charge of the proceedings.

Relieving Officer Jennings, of th Q Ballinasloe Union, has received eviction notices at the suit of the Earl of Claicarty against Eliz» Civanagh and Ellen O'Brien, Townparks, Billinasloe.

8t Patrick's Day was fittingly observed in Tuara. High Ma»B waa celebrated in thp Cathedral, after wtich the Natioi.il Anihem was sung by the childiea of tna Ohtistian Brotheis scho jlf, accompan ed by the choir, under tbe direction of Miss Canniffe A gieen flag fluttered over S\ Jirlath's College The striers were not as crowded <*s in other years, i winj to the shops b 'i >g clos-sd and two iootball matches being played at opposite endß of tbe town.

On March 13 a large force of police an! Emergencymen, with a battering-ram, invaded the town of Kinrara, for the purpose of carrying out evictions on the proper y <>t Maj jr John Wilson Lynch, Cnairman of the Galway Boatd of Guardians. On the arrival of Agent Kendall, the evicting party proceeiedto Caherislani, where they entered the house of Thomas Cavanagh and demanded poss> ssion. This tbey took by force, casting all that was inside the house out on the streets. The evicting party next proceeded to th' uouae of Patrick Civamgh and cleared it of its oorupautj and effects. The tenants evicted are determined not to turr uder ther righ.s t> iha landlords.

Kerry.— On Mirch 16 a bind of armed men visiud tha Vi ou i ejof teuaits oa tbo K^nmara estatj at S agmount, Ratnmore. They fired several shots through the window of Humphrey Moyoiban ,

lulling a valuable horse. John and James Reade, Cornelius Hoolihaß, Jeremiah Murphy, Patrick Oahiil, and Cornelius J. Hoolihan have been arrested for ehootiag the horse. They were remanded to Tralee (iaol.

Printed notices have recently been posted over the Kenmare estate cautioning the tenants not to continue cutting turf on their * I™?' m? the event of their doin 8 80 le B al proceedings will bo instituted. Iheee notices, which bear the signature ©f the agent, Mr. Leonard, have naturally caused alarm not alone among the tenants bat in the town of Killarney, where turf is the chief article used for fuel.

A collision happened between some civilians and police at BaUinskelliijs on March 17. Sergeant McLoughhn, who is in charge of Portmagee police station, accjmpanied by two constables, went on patrol duty to Ballinskelligs to ascertain whether the publicans in the district had observed the Sunday-closintf Act. Ballinskelliga his a few public-houses, contains the terminus of the Atlantic Commercial Cable, and is about eleven miles to the south-west of Caherciveen. The constables were each armed with a gun and the sergeant with a revolver. When the police arrived some dispute arose between them and a party of civilians. The civilians attempted to disarm the the police, and the latter fired at the former without Ferious effect. Daniel Murphy, an Emergencyman, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Kenmare Coercion Court for writing threatening letters to a tenant named Foley.

Kilkenny.— -An important meeting of the Hugginstown and Stoney ford branch of the League was held on March 17. The following resolution was unanimously passed :— That we congratulate Mr. Parnell and his colleagues oa their victory over the London Times. The day is fast dawning when every man will be at liberty to offer his opinions on democratic principles.

Limerick.— Bishop O'Dwyer has written a letter to the Limerick Guardians in favour of the better education of pauper children.

At the Special Court held at Rathkeale on March 19, six persons named Scanlan were charged with having assaulted Mr. Tberry, agent of the Roche estate, his bailiff, and some members of the constabulary on the occasion of their attempting to pull down the hdnse from which the prisoners' mother had baen evicted. The Removables sentenced James Scanlan to two months' hard labour ; Patrick Scanlan and Bridget Scanlan to six weeks' imprisonment, and fined Margaret Scanlan 10s. The other two were discharged on account of their youth.

Longford.— The case against Messrs. Jourdan and Rodgers for retaking possession of their farms on the estate of Colonel Dopping was dismissed at Granard Coercion Court.

L,OUtll. — Paul Taaffe was chairman at the recent meeting of this branch. The Home- Rule victory at Kennington was the principal matter discussed. Aresolition congratulating Mr. Beaufoy, M.P., on his signal victory, and thanking the honest electors of the division for their emphatic protest against Dublin Castle Government was adopted. Arrangements were made for the meeting on the Fortescue estate which is to be held with reference to the threatened evictions of several tenants, also for the seeding of Patrick Bellew's farm.

Mayo.— Members of this branch were jubi'ant when they heard of the victory of the tenants on Mrs. Gibbon's estate. A special meeting was held on March 17, John Sheridan presiding. The following was adopted :•— lhat we sincerely thank our devoted priests, Very Rev. CajionO'dara a-id Rev. M. Heniv, fjr standing by their people in their time of need. After the meeting the tenants on the Dillon estate, and on all the adjoining estates turned out in hundreds bearing torches and cheering loudly for John Dillon, William O'Brien, and the Plan of Campaign. The country for miles around was ablaze with bonfires, and Father Henry was blessed and cheered everywhere.

Queen'B County.— On March 17 a committee consisting of Jonn W. Dunne. J. Kealy, Thomas Brien, and E. Lynch waited on Rev. J. Maber, Luggacurran, and presented him with a purse of sovereigns in recognition of the services he has rendered to the people of the Lansdowne estate. Father Maher thanked his friends for their kindness, which h« thought wa9 far above his deserts.

RoSCOOimon,- On March 17 a larjrely-attended meeting of Tuisk National League branch was held in the League rooms. P. McDermott piesided. The chairman referred to the recent Coercion proceedings against the members of the committee. Resolutions were pasted tendering the warmest thanks of the Nationalists of the parish to Farrell McDonnell, solicitor, Roscommon, for his able defence of the accused.

SligO.— The evictions which have long been threatened on the Knox property were carried out oa March 19, under circumstances of great brutality. The Sheriff, with a forca of more than 100 policemen, was present. The people had no notice of the intendid raid, Father Conuington having received a communication a few days previous, to the effect that an arrangement proposed by him had been submitted to the landlords for their approval. Father Connington looked upon this letter as an intimation that no action in the way of eviction would be takeD. Ballincurry vas the first place visited. Five families were turned out. Peter McEntyre, one of the tenants evicted, is over 80 years of age, and lie, with fivre children, the youngest being only four years, was thrown out on the bill tide. Buncranna was next visited. Austin Brett was the first victim. His door was barricaded, but with sledge-hammers the landlord's men soon battered down the fragile structure. Before this, however, Father Mulligan and Father Connington were forcibly removed from the front of the house by order of O >lonel Htewart. John Millar's was then visited and the door broken in, but a stay had to be made here, as it was found that Mrs. Millar had an attack of illness, which it is supposed, was brought on by the attempted eviction. Father Connington administered the lust aacramenis to her. Something similar occurred in the next house visited, that of the Kenncdvs.

Mis Kennedy was also seriously ill. aad the proceedings \v<r.i abandoned. Michael Carroll's was then surrounded as if for a siege, and after the door hai been rammed in, he, his mither, wife, and oight children had were left homeless. Michael Vizard was than evicted, and the police and bailiffs returned to the barracks in Cu-ry llere it transpired tbat the chapel bell had been ringing early in the day and that the persons who had rung it were iaside of the chapel, which was surrounded by police. Up to a late hour the police were still on guard, though it was not certain whether the people were still inside. Ten families were evicted on the fallowing day. The evictora were prudent enough to bring a medical doctor with them, and he certified that Patrick Walsh, an octogenarian, who has been bedriidea for many years, was fit to be removed, and he was carried out by the bailiffs and placed on a heap of straw at the end of the house amid the heartrending cries of his wife and the execrations of the people.

Tipperary. — On March 18 nineteen men were brought up at the Catnr Petty Sessions charged with riot and unlawful assemoly. The evidence was that on the occasion of William O'Brien getting back his cloth js in Clonmel Gaol, the people assembled and lit bonfires on the square, and that certain unillutninated windows weie broken, and that stones were throwa at the police. Seventeen of the accused were bound over on their own recognisances, and the remaining two in sureties of £5 each, to be of good behaviourfor six months.

Xyrone.— Carrickmore National League, Faher Murphy president, has congratulated Mr. Parnellon his signal victory over the Webster- Pigott conspiracy, which endeavored remorselessly to huat him from public life, but which is now writhing in the throes of dissolution, havine its mark of forgery and falsehjod torn off.

"Waterford. — The National Festival passed over very quietly in Waterford. The bands paraded the city as usual, without police interference, and the different National clubs celebrated it in •' real old Irish Btyle." The Temperance Association hoisted Irish and American fUgs, and the United Trades Club had a magnificent windup in the evening, 8. Farrell presiding. Toasts, speeches, songs, recitations, and every other source of conviviality were indulged in until the following morning, when all quietly separated, well pleased with the night's amusement.

"Westmeatll.— Rev. J. Curry presided at the recent meeting of the Collinitown League. Following resolution was adopted :— That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to W. O'Brien in bis imprisonment, our admira tion for his heroism in bearing so much for the proper treatment of political prisoners, aad our sincere wishes for hia speedy liberation.

Wexfordt — Judge Holmes, addressing the County Wexford Grand Jury, said there were but five cases to go before them, none of which presented any feature that made it necessary to dwell upon. Ths Constabulary returns show a decrease of offences as compared witn the corresponding period of last year. 80 far as the information furnished to him enabled him to judge, the County seemed to be in a satisfactory state.

"Wicklow. — A new gold mine has been discovered near Mr. Parnell's home at Avondale.

Baltinglass Guardians have condemned the new judicial xen* schedule of the Land Commissioners.

Fourteen young men were arraigned at the Wicklow Assizes for wrecking the evicted house of Denis Kavanagb, an evicted tenant. The jury returned a vereict, of guilty, ana the prisoners were remanded,