Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 37, 3 January 1890, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— William Hill, Charles Higginson. James Paisley, and Thomas Hill were bunting rabbits, and, having euteied the lands of Samuel Bradford, were espied by Samuel Bradford, jun., who fired upon them. William Hill was dangerously wounded, and the others more or less injured with grains of shot. Samuel Bradford was arrested and lodged in Belfact Gaol.

At a special meeting of the Boute Tenants' Defence Association reoently held in Ballymoney Town Hall, William Stewart, J.P., presiding, after considerable discussion tbe following resolution was unanimously adopted, on the motion of D. J. Me Master, seconded by Thomas Tweed : — That we heartily approve of the land programme adopted at tbe united meet in? of the Antrim Tenant-Bight Association and Dlßter Land Committee, and agree to bold a public soiree for tb.6 purpose of giving adequate expression to local opinion on the ■abject.

There was a meeting of the Antrim Tenant-Right Association recently held in Central Hall, Rosemary street, Belfast. The attendance was exceptionally large, as questions of vital importance were to be discussed and the association reorganised. Mr. Smiley, Drumalig, was elected President ; Adam Dufßn, Samuel Black, and Herbert Brown were elected deputy-presidents ; John Mag*w, treasurer ; and Mr. McElroy, secretary. Prof. Robinson introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution :— That in view of the unsatisfactory relations subsisting between landlords and tenants, and the difficulties in the way of the adjustment of their respective interests, and having regard to the obstacles thereby created to the profitable pursuit of agriculture, the consequent insecurity from which the landlords suffer, and the salutary influence which such a measure would exercise on the permanent peace and the social condition of the country, it is hereby resolved that the future efforts of this association shall be mainly directed towards the compulsory abolition of dual ownership m land in Ireland. William Gault seconded the motion. After a lengthened and earnest conversation on the policy therein set forth, the resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Stewart, J.P., moved :— That this object can only be effectively attained by the compulsory sale of the landlord's interest on equitable terms to the occupier, with such financial arrangements as will bring immediate relief to the farmers and provide ample security for such sums as may bo advanced on the public credit. Herbert Brown seconded the motion, which was supported by the Bey. J. McClure and others, and unanimously adopted.

Armagh.— Right Rev. Dr. Ligue, Primate of Ireland, on reading the Pope's recent allocution in the Cathedral, Armagh, said that the Italian Government, while professing to act for the prosperity and welfare of Italy, had sunk the country in the most abject poverty. He had seen poverty and distress amongst the peasantry of the mountains of Donegal and Connemara, but it was nothing to the poverty and distress in which the peasantry of Italy lived at the present time. They were flying from Italy in greater numbers than the Irish fled from Ireland. The Italian people were so ground down from Uxation that he had known several people to give up bouse property there, as the taxation more than eqmllei the rent Referring to the position of the Pope and the treatment he is receiving, bis Grace said it had now come to be pretty generally known that his bloliness is liable to liave Italy at any moment for Borne country where he will be at liberty to discharge his duties.

Clare.— A demonstration was h^ld in Kilrush to welcom a from gaol Patrick McGrath, one of the Vandeleur prisoners. During the excitement Thimj3 Coote was apprehended for alleged stonethrowing at the police. Cork.— M. D. Daly visited Fathers O'Dwyer and McCarthy, and James O'Brien in Cork gaol. Father Dwyer was in good health, James O'Brien had no complaints to make, but Father McCartby was not quite as strong as could be wished. Mr. O'Douohue, of Killavullea, has been arrested on a charge of barricading tbe castle during the eviction proceedings. Tne persons whoare impriscnad ia Cork gaol on the same charge will soon be liberated, and the people of the district are making preparations for their reception. Tom Barry is amongst those who ar« in prison. At a fancy ball recently held in the Mall House, You"bal, a person appeared in the garb of a nun with beads and crucifix. The act called forth the following resolution passed by tbe You^bal Town Commissioners at the last meeting, the chairman, who is a Protestant, endorsing every word :— That we condemn the action of the Managing Committee of the fancy ball recently held in tbe Mall House in permitting one of the persona present thereat to appear in the garb of a nun and with a bead and crucifix for the purpose of caricaturicothe practices of the Catholic Church, and tnat tbe Mali Houss ehall not be let in future for any fancy ball unless the promoters will guarantee not to allow the feelings of the members of any religious creed to be insulted. =

Derry.— There is an old wall across the doorway of the New Hall which is unsightly and an obstruction. Tbe members wish its removal, but the Orangemen are creating quite an uproar, and all the siege memories are called into requisition to assist them. Fifty-seven tenants on tbe Bally nascreen division of the Drapers' estate recently petitioned the Land Commission Court to send down an Inspector, as they were anxioua to purchase their holdings under Loid Ashbourne's Act. The application was allowed to stand over The Month's Mind of the late Dr. Kelly, Bishop of Derry, was recently celebrated in St. Eugene's Church. His Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. O Donnell presided and sang the Requiem High Mass. His Grace the Primate, and the Lord Bishop of Clogher, the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor, the Lord Bishop of Ktlmore, and the Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore also assisted. The assistant priest during High Mass was Very Rev. Charles McFaul, Waterside ; deacon, Very Rev. Hugh O Hagan, Strabane ; sub-deacon, Rev. Charles Kally,

Drumquin. At the conclusion of the Last Gosp6l. His Grace tha Primate preached an eloquent discourse, in tbe course of which he said that they were assembled to honour a prelate whos? chief aim in life was edification, not display, who took aa much pains to avoid tha notice of nun as others do to iria their applause. His Grace reviewed the exhaus'ive labours of tha deceased B shop's zaal in the cause of education and religion, of which zeal so many monuments existed throughout his diocss. In the Iroh Church there was not a heart which beac more warmly, consistently, and fearlessly in sympathy with the legitimate aspiration of the Irish people than that which then lay in the cathedral crypt.

Donegal.— Mr. Conybsare, M.P., the English victim of Balfour's Irisn Coercion laws, who now clearly and fully understands how little freedom exists in Ireland, as he had been itnpris mci for a long term for feeding the starving people of Falcarragh, had an opportunity afforded him of giving to the English people his own experience of the brutal rule of Balfour in Ireland. He spoke at an immense meeting in Clerkenwell Green, London, and dealt tht present Government some staggering blows.

Down* — The Prison's Board recently investigate! a charge made against a warder of the Downpatrick convict prison named Behan for being too Irish. It appears that Behan and a fellow warder named Johnson went recently for a holiday to Newaastle, and on their way home it was alleged that Behan made use of party expressions. A number of civilians attended at the inquiry far the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of the accused, and positively swore that they did not hear the accused curse or shout " To hell with Balfour," or sing treasonable songs, as alleged in the charge, on his way in tha train from Newcastle to Downpatrick, but they heard him singing 11 Old Ireland You're My Darling," and that no policaman, as alleged, attempted to arrest him. The evidence having been forwarded to the Prison's Board, a reply was received dismissing Behan from the service.

Dublin*— Dr. Crimmin, nephew of the esteemed Catholic clergyman, Rev. Dr. O'Mulloy of Terenure, ha* been awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during his Indian service. B. B. Laach presided at last Ringsend League meeting. A resolution thanking tha electors of Elgin, Nairn, and Peterborough for returning Home Rulers was passed. Henry Adams proposed and Mr. Carpenter seconded the resolution.

Henrietta Madden, sister of the Irish Solicitor-General, has been received into the Catholic Church. The ceremony was perf ormad in St. Peter'a Church, Pnibsborougb. She was for many years a member of a Protest ant sisterhood of nurses and had the care of the Protestant sick poor in the North Dublin Union Workhouse.

Fermanagh. — At the racent meeting of the Enniskillen Board of Guardians — the Earl of Belmore presiding — John Nixon said he wished to place before the Board a resolution which had been passed by the Canick-on-Shannon Board of Guardians with reference to the proposed line of light railway to ran from Thornhill Crossing, a short distance above Belcoo, ou the Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Railway to Carrisk-on-Shannon via Dowra and Drutnstumbo. He also would ask them to pas 9 a resolution on the subject, The resolution passed by the Carrick-oa-Shaanon Guardians was aa follows :— " That this Board of Guardians strongly approve of the proposed railway between the Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Railway via Dowra and Drumshambo and Carrick-on-Sbannon, and believe it would promote the interests of the district. 1 ' Toe resolution which be would now move and ask them to pa9S was as follows : — "Wnereis, at present the small farmers along the proposed line of railway, namely, Dx>bally, G.en, Ballioglara, and Innishmagratb, are debarred from the sale of their farm produce in the important markets of Eaniskillen, Deny, and Belfast, and are compelled to sell in the local markets at greatly reduced prices. The district through which the line would pass is one of the most congested in Ireland, and the locality is rich in coal and iron mines, which, if developed, would give large and constant employment to small farmers and labourers. And whereas the proposed line would be the shortest and most direct from this district to th-a North of Ireland and tha English centres ; Resolved, that the Guardians of Enniskillen Union strongly recommend to the Government for a free grant the proposed line of railthat is, from the Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Railway, at a poiut on the Djwn Road, via Djwra and Drumshambo, to Carrick-on-Shannon, and which will bej more minutely described by maps, etc., hereafter." The Chairman having put the resolution to the Board. it was passed almost unanimously, James Beatty only voting against it.

Galway.— Constable- Außtin Burke had the incorrigible Jack Varley summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the public street on September 2h Tue conaplaiaant stated tnat he saw Jack fighting with an "unfortunate girl " in William street. He ordered him off the street, and then he went away, but subsequently he came out again, aad he wag so bad that a clergyman drew the constable's attention to him. Jack— Just so; that's just it. But come hers, your Worships, wait till I ask Mr. Ausiin Burke— Constable Austin Burke — that's his name, I know him well, the purty boy. Are you finished now, Mr. Austin 1 I'll tell you all about it, your Worships. The officer's servant brought me in to give mi a pint of porter, and the girl pitched into me. Dr. Rice — Have you any question to ask the constable ? Jack— To be sure, your Worship. Tell me, Mr. Burke, why didn't you arrest the woman when she struck me three times witn her figt on the jaw, this way here illustrated tha assault by striking himself with his clenched fist on the jaw). Ha, ha, because you were afraid of her ; but you haul me up, because you know I never said a surly word to one of ye. It was the major's servant gave me a pint, and she struck me, and you were afraid to handle her. Head-Constable Colleary said there was a second charge against Jack. Constable Farrell then charged him with being drunk and disorderly on September 18th. He said Jack's conduct was very bad. He had his coat off Jack— No ; I hadn't m 7 coat off, but I was putting in leather for Mr. Conlon, and I had off my coat. I don't be doing nothing to no one, but the blackguards of tbe street

oome np to me, and ye wont say a word to them, but all is down upon poor Jack. Constable Farrell— He is not a month out of gaol yet. Jack— l am, and more than a month, and this day I was after Deing up at the hospital with my poor mother, and brought her a little nourishment— all I could afford, and it isn't long she'll ba v? 4. l Dg mci Dr> Bice — I ftm glad to see that you are so interested about her, but listen to what the Chairman is going to say. Jack— Yes, your Worship, but pardon me this time, and I'll be good no more. Think of my poor mother, your honour. What would Ido at ail, at all, if anything happened to her and lin gaol ? Chairman —You are fined 10s 6d in each case, or a fortnight in eaol. JackIs it a fortnight altogether, your Worship ? Chairman—No, but a month. Jack— Oh, murder. Ah, make it seven days in each case, Mr. Bomerville. Sure it is all the same to you, and I'll promise the good God that I'll be good for ever again. Mr. St. George, will you aslc him to make it seven days, and then I'll be out again in a fortnight 7 Jack was then placed in the dock to put up what he pitifully exclaimed as •• another calendar."

Kerry* — At the Killarney Quarter Sessions numerous ejectments were obtained against tenants on the Lansdowne and Bland estates in this County. It may reasonably be concluded that the crowbar brigade will shortly be plying^heir diabolical trade, and many once happy homes in Kerry be demolished David Gleeson and his family were recently evicted on the Muckross estate. Every effort was made by the poor man to keep himself in the home of his ancestors, but the land, not the rent, was wanted by the exterminator. To complete the business the roof was torn off, the house and the rafters cut, that it might net afford temporary shelter to the homeless tenant and his shivering little ones.— Hard, indeed, is the fate of the evicted tenant.

Kildare.— The people of the county kept away from the LAte Mans races because it was a landlord's get-up. William Staples, who was treasurer, resigned, and several National League branches passed resolutions calling on the members not to attend. The consequence was that the racing was of a most wretched character and a number of entries were withdrawn. The people of Kildara have taught coercionists and evicting landlords a good lesson.

Limerick.— George Ryan charged Policemen Meehan and Murphy with assaulting him. It appears that some person called out "Balfour, and that the police ran out and arrested tbe complainant and assaulted him when in the lock-np. The magistrates, as usual, dismissed the case. The magistrates will not punish policemen in Ireland, no matter how often they break the law.

Longford.— Two hundred men assembled at Drumnacrier to prove their sympathy for the unfortunate victim of Landlord Lefroy of Carrickglass by building for him a house. The ground was given by Owen Cunningham of Clooneen, and Fathers Corcoran and Grey of Gowna were present and addressed the people. Mayo.— P. J. Kelly presided at the last meeting of the Westport Ciuardians, when the following resolution, proposed by Mr. Lynch and seconded by Mr. Walsh, was adopted unanimously :— That we, the Guardians of the Westport Union, heartily congratulate our great leaders, Bight Hon. W. K. Gladstone and C. S. Parnell, on their three last victories, Dundee, Peterborough, and Elgin, and we trust the voters of North Bucks will also rally to the standard and thus nelp to promote that union of hearts between the English and Irish democracies which will tend to the advancement of both countries and to the consolidation of the Empire, and that copies of this resolution, under seal of the Board, be sent to Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone and 0. S. Parnell.

T *PP erar y»— The ten ants on the O'Brien estate have been allowed a general abatement of 20 per cent. The agent, John Massey, attended tocollect the rents at Kingswell, and a good understanding was arrived at. The property adjoins the Smith-Barry estate, and it is let at a considerably lower rate per acre than Barry's. Ihe following resolution was passed by the members of the Carries League, Father Power presiding :— That we beg to tender to the iamily of the late Michael Power our heartfelt sympathy »nd regret ior tne irreparable loss they have sustained by the death of their beloved and respected father, and that we beg to place on record the sterling service he has rendered to the National cause amongst his fellow- townsmen.

The bitter feeling engendered amongst the tenants against those wno paid their rents at the Sheriff's sale on the Smith- Barry estate still continues, except in a few cases. The houses of those tenants in the town and outside it are closely watched by the police. The public hold aloof from the houses, and although no persons are molested, still no one will hold any communication with them or bny or sell with them. The same remark applies to all those who are in f U7 J" & Z c ? nnected wi th the Smith-Barry estate. No milk is supplied to Mr. Smith-Barry's creamery except from farms which Mr. SmithBarry has in his own hands. Toe Smith-Barry quarries, sand-pits, ana lime kiln, which did an extensive business, are now idle. The lown Hall, which is the property of Mr. Smith-Barry, has been deserted by the Town Commissioners and tbe Literary Society. The rent-office is guarded with police night and day, and so is the office of Mr. Nolan, the estate solicitor. There are fully a hundred policemen m the town altogether, and the Town Hall has been turned into a temporary police barrack.

, Wexford.— James Coad of Colestown with his wife and fielplßss children have been turned out on the roadside by Landlord iioison, He owed two years' rent and offered one year to the agent, but it would not be accepted. There is quite a rush of people from Enniscorthy district to Buenos Ayres. Mr. H. Lett, Kilgibbon, is especially active in sending me people away. It appears he has a brother there, but in what position is not known.