Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 6, 6 June 1890, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— The bleetlers at Muckamore Bleachworks have struck against a reduction of wages. They are paid by piece, and some time ago a reduction waß made from 9d to 7d, which the woikers had to stand, but the reduction now sought to be made is from 7d to sd. This would not give them a chance to live, and they struck. J

" Hands with the South " was the title of an interesting and able discourfe recently delivered by Rev. Matthew Kerr, a Presbyterian minister of Cork, for the members of the Belfast Young Ireland Society, in St. Mary's Hall, before a large and appreciative audience, Mr. Thomas McCleland presiding. There were also present :— James Johnston, Rev. Bruce Wallace, Peter Macauley, Rev. John McDonnell, R. S. Knox, Hon. Sec. Belfast Radical Association ; P. J. Cunningham, Patrick Hampson, Daniel McCarran, O. A. McParland, Andrew McErlean, T. J. Hanna, Joseph L. Murphy, Jeremiah McVeagh, Frank Marlowe, James McKenna, J. Mcllmail, W. J. P»sley, John Bogan, James McMahon, Joseph Glennon, 0. W. Henry, John P. Burke, Simon O'Leary, Patrick Dysart, and others. The address bristled with cogent reasons why the North should join with the South in seeking national independence. The reverend lecturer proved by figures which were incontrovertible that Ulster was not the Protestant north so much spoken of, and that Catholics composed half its population.

Carlow.— Thomaß Bolger presided at the recent Tullow League meeting. Several new members were admitted. The election of officers for ensuing year resulted as follows : — Pres., T. Bolger ; Sec, J. L. Whyte ; Treas., P. Dawson ; Committee, B. Dargan, Rose st. ; James O'Brien, Paulville ; John Beid, Grange ; Patrick Griffin, Straboe ; C. Moore, Oroaslow ; Jeremiah Brophy, Ardattin. The members decided to send ploughs to assist John Byrne, Crosalow, an old reteran of 80 years and a staunch member of the Branch.

The drawing inaugurated to assist the Christian Brothers of Carlow waj held in the Town Hall on St. Patrick's Day. The prizes were numerous, beautiful, and rare. The attendance demonstrated the popularity of the Brothers, and that the Carlow people fully appreciated their efforts to impart religious instruction and useful worldly knowledge to the rising generation of the town. It is a pleasure to record that the undertaking was an unqualified success.

Clare.— Mr. Markham, of Miltown-Malby, died and was interred recently. Soon after, the body, with coffin, was mysteriously abstracted from the grave and afterwards found standing upright between two posts in the vicinity.

The cost of extra police for Clare in the last half year reached the enormous sum of £2860. No wonder the Grand Jury— land owners and Unionists though they be — cried out against the imposition and passed a resolution calling on Mr. Baltour to pay thiß abominable tax from the Imperial Exchequer in future. Mr. Balfour is so busily engaged in coercing the Nationalists he has not time to consider such a trifle as £2860.

Lane Joynt, the agent of the De Courcy estate, attended at Cahercon House, Kildysart, and informed the Campaigners toat he was instructed to take one year's rent as payment for the six years due. The tenants said they were in no way anxious to embrace tne offer, and would pay the one year's rent if they were allowed a reduction of 36 per cent. Mr. Joynt took ihe resDonsibility of acceding to their request, and the tenants, with two exceptions, paid one year's rent or six, with a promise that the reduction of 35 per cent, would be a permanent one.

Cork.— The following tenants on the property of Mrs. Allen of Glandore, situate at Muuatariffe, have been evicted :— Daniel, Maurice, and Patrick Murphy. In each case the effects had been removed and the bailiffs had little difficulty in obtaining possession. Two labouring men and their families on the lands were aho evicted, but were subsequently reinstated as caretakers.

Much alarm was created in Passage recently by the pitch-house in the docks taking fire. From the inflammable nature of the material great feais were entertained that the docks would be destroyed, but fortunately the fire was confined to the pitch-house, which was completely destroyed.

An exciting contest between the clubs of Fermoy, County Cork, and Ballyduff, County Waterford, was recently played in George Taylor's field, near Fermoy. The following carried out the arrangements to ihe satisfaction of all concerned : — Messrs. James Forde, M. Blake, M. Molony, P. Ryan, P. Grant, John Kelly, and W. Garvan. An immense number of spectators witnessed the play, which resulted in the Fermoy men being awarded the game, as the Ballyduff team left the field before the specified time, owiog to some dispute regarding substitutes.

At the recent meeting of Mandeville Memorial Committee held in the Town Hall, Mitchelstown, there were prerent :— Rev. T. J. Morrison (in the chair), Messrs. O'Dwyer, Lynch, O'Sullivan, Casey, Skinner, Murray, Cnsack, Canty, and Roche. Letters enclosing subscriptions were received from Father McAlroy, Tullamore, and P. C. McGough, Dublin. Mora assistance from the Radicals of England had been expected for this memorial than up to th« present had been received. In a general way the committee complained of the cold manner in which the people responded to the call made for the patriotic purpose. Patrick Sullivan, Timothy Sullivan, John Keefe, Johanna Murphy, and Con Mahony have been evicted from their holdings in the Knockagree district. The property is owned by William Blennerhasectt, and was so swampy and unproductive that the tenants had to wo-k upon it almost nakfd to wring anything from the soil, and the cattle were never permitted to ramble near the swamps for fear they would be drowned. When the tenants' money and labour had reclaimed the lands somewhat the owner clapped on an increase of 120 per cent, and now finishes by eviction.

At the recent meeting of the Doneraile Leagne, Michael Nugent unfolded a tale of how his properly had bee* confiscated by Lord Oaßtletown. Nugent stated he was evicted from his holding in Doneraile, on which he had expended £1,200 besides his labour, by the noble lord, and asked the opinion of the branch thereon. Rev Peter OLeary said it would be better for the present that Mr' Nugent a statement should go forward before the public. It would be for Lord Castletown to explain or contradict, that is, if he can, the statements made by Mr. Nugent. The noble lord will, of course, deny the charge. ' *

The loyalty of the R.I.C. cannot be imagined much less described. Ihe following illustrates it feebly as found in Bandon --John McSweeney, a respectable young farmer rending at Tullylands, was returning from Banion when he was accosted by two policeman, who seized the horse and ordered Mr. McSweeney to open a bag that was strapped to the saddle. He declined, and asked what authority they had for searching him. To this no answer was made, but ono of the constables, taking & knife out of his pocket, ripped open the bag and drew forth— not a revolver or gun-stock as, he siid he expected, but the coulter of a plough.

, ., I *® rr y-— The P u P ilß of the Christian Brothers' schools, Brow ot the Hill, Derry, recently presented an addresi to his Lordship, the Bishop of Darry. The good Bishop felt highly gratified at the presentation and fully explained what great obligations the people were under to the Christian Brothers for the education imparted by them to the young.

Joseph M. Rankin,of Waterside, in thejvicinity of Coleraine, was bitten on January last by a mad dog. The boy was subsequently sent to Pans for treatment by Pasteur, and returned apparently all right with a certificate from the Paateur Institute, stating that he had been treated for rabies. Previous to his death he complained of pain down hw spine from the nape of the neck, and also over the regioa where he nad been inoculated. His right arm was paralysed ; his breathing was spasmodic and laboured ; swallowing was also difficult. Doctor bald well, who attended him, considered that the deceased was smothered by a spasm in the early stages of the disease. This sated the sufferer great pain and his parents the horrible sights witnessed in such cases. Donegal — The tenants on the Stewart and Swiney estatei, who were under notice of eviction, are entering into agreements with the owners, which will obviate tha unpleasant business of evicting. Right Rev. Doctor O'Donnell, Bishop of Raphoe, recently forwarded the magnificent subscription of £1.017 from the Donegal parishes to tha Tenants' Defence Fund.

DUDlin.— Sincere and wide-spread regret was expressed at the death of Baron Dowse, which took piace in Tralee. He appeared to be in his usual health the day previous and transacted the Conrt business. The late judge was born in 1825, called to the Bar, and returned to Parliament in the Liberal interest at the general election in 1868, when Mr. Gladstone appealed to the country on the disestablishment of the Irish Church. He was appointed Queen's Se geant in the following year, and in 1870 be became Solicitor-General, and was made Attorney-General in 1872 on Mr. Barry being elevated to the bench. He was appointed a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland in November of the same year.

Kerry.— The Grand Jury at last Kerry Assizes considered the two rival railway schemes, and after a thorough investigation of both the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— " That the guarantee of 4 per cent on £60,000 for the construction of the Kenmare and Headford Railway is granted on the condition, and shall only become operative when the Treasury sanctions a free grant ot £50,000 towards the cost of construction; and, secondly, that a working agreement with the Great Southern and Western Railway be made, which shall be approved of by the Privy Council." The other scheme was the Kenmare Extension Railway. Kildare.— The Naas Town Commissioners have granted a site 16 feet by 20 at the Town Hall to the members of the League of the Cross, whereon to erect a suitable meeting place. The rent to be two shillings and sixpence per year. Mr. Daniel WheJan of Barrowhouse and a prominent figure in the Luggacurran struggle, recently passed away. During his Chairmanship of the Athy Guardians large sums were voted to the evicted tenants, which were all recharged to him by the Government auditor. Au emergencyman named Rowley charged a respectable farmer named | Michael Pierce, Newbridge, with attempting to murder him but the charge was proved to be a false one, and that Rowley had deliberately committed perjury. The authorities were requested to prosecute the perjurer, but refused. Such is law in the County Kildare. J

At the recent sessions held in Newbridge, John Hearns, William Oostello, Michael Colleton, James Turner, John Mills, and John Dunne were charged with being "guilty of riotous and indecent behaviour on the public streets of Newbridge " on the occasion of the Clongorey prisoners being brought through the town. The " riotous and indecent behaviour " consisted in cheering the arrested, for which they were fined five shillings and costg.

Kilkenny.— A ploughing match was recently held on the lands of Michael Heade, Bonnettstown, who was evicted but reinstated a few months ago. The principal object of the match was to fit the land for cropping. Twenty-two ploughs were not long in getting through the work, and a good day's sport was obtained as well. Father O'Farrel presided at a recent Thomastown League meeting. There were present :— Thomas WbelaD, Vice-Pres. ; M Cuddibv, Treas ; Michael Walsh, William Bookie, Peter Murphy', John Kenny, William Brennan. Thomas McEvoy, and Thomas Donnelly, Hon. Sec. Lawrence Walsh was elected on the committee in the place of a deceased member. The sum of £1 was received for the Tenant's Defence Fund, which made a total of £103 12a 3d collected in this pariah for the fund.

Limerick.— The Knockaderry branch of the National League denounced the harsh treatment given^by the landlord to Johq

O'Connor, who is under notice to quit. His holding is on the Locke estate.

At the recent meeting of the Foynes League Rev. W. J. Mulfcahy presided. Amonst those present were :— P. Bndgman, Hon. Treas. ; Patrick Madigan, Richard O'Sbaughneasy, Thomas Houlihan, James Leahy, James Moran, Michael Nolan, Edward Cussen, Hon. Sec, Shanagolden Branch ; Michael O'Brien, Michael FitzHimmons, and C. Riordan, Hon. Pec. It was proposed and carried unanimously :— That this meeting return its best thanks to Daniel Mangan, of Ardineer, and Edward Cassen, of Askeaton, for their patriotic action in withdrawing from the contest over the guardianship of the division of Aughanish in favour of Bichard O'Shaughneßsy, •specially as he is threatened with eviction by his landlord, and to prove to our enemies that we are prepared to support him at eyery sacrifice.

There was a great gathering of the members of Ballingarry Labour League recently. Several Poor-Law Guardians were in attendance. The following resolution was passed on the motion of Bichard Roche, seconded by Thomas Fennell :— " That we, the labourers, in meeting assembled, express our thanks to Messrs. O'Keeffe and Reidy, P. L, Guardians, for attending this meeting and giving their aid and assistance by explaining the approved scheme about to be adopted by the Croom Board of Guardians, and doing their best to get sufficient houses built under said scheme ; we feel deeply grateful to them and assure them we shall not be unmindful of the sympathy extended to us by them.

lllonaggliail* — Mr. Justice Gibson opened the Mcnaghan Assizes and paid a well -merited compliment to (he people of the Oonnty on the peaceful state existing. About the heaviest case was the larceny of a gold watch from James Garrity, of Cloneß, for which Daniel O'Neill and John Fanning were sent to gaol for three months.

SligfO. — A meeting of the Ballymote brasch of the League wai held recently, Luke Hannen in the chair. It was notified by one of the committee that at the great sale, held im Ballymote, of the goods of John Taaffe McDonagh, Agent Robinson's land-grabber •nd turf-stealer, who was hunted from Booey by the Nationalists, a member of the branch purchased some of the goodi which were offered for sale at the market-yard, and also two others from different parishes. This waß considered very wrong on the part of the Leaguers, and the matter is to be investigated. At the recent Shgo sessions Jones Taaffe McDonagh, the Ballyenmaghan land-grabber, was brought up in custody charged as follows .-—That the defendant, on divers days in the month of December, 1889, did, by false pretences, to wit by tendering Cherry, Boyers, and Co., Limited, payment of a half of a £3 bank of England note, and stating that he had got the same from a friend and would receive the corresponding half note in a few days, obtain, from the establishment of Cherry, Boyers, and Co., Limited, certain goods to the value of £3 ; whereas the said Jones Taaffe McDonagh well knew he would not receive said half note, as it had been cashed 17 years before, He was returned for trial.

A serious fire broke out on the steamship Sligo recently during the voyage from Liverpool to Sligo, when nearing Tory Island. It was discovered by one of the sailors. Part of the cargo, consisting of fonr, fruit, and cotton, and other articles became ignited. When discovertd the flames had obained a considerable hold on the goods, and the apparatus for extinguishing fire was immediately brought into operation. Fortunately, with the exception of the cotton, the goods were not of a very inflammable nature, and the fire was kept under until the end of the voyage. The local fire brigade was then brought into requisition and the fire was extinguished. The damage is estimated at sevtral hundred pounds. Amongst the greatest sufferers are Peter Gallagher, who had twenty cbeits of tea on board, moat of which have been destroyed, aDd William Connolly, John Connolly, Mayor, and M. McGaghran.

Xipperary,— The following tenants on the Smith-Barry estate in the town of Tipperary were recently evicted : — Michael Lyons, Davis Btreet ; Edmond Spring, Mrs. Gubbins, Henry McCormack, Kate Fahy, Mrs. Cotter, Main street ; James Kennedy, Michael Heffernan, do ; Thomas Ryan, Bank Place ; Jeremiah Mahoney, St. Michael's street.

Benjamin F. F. Fleming, Civil Engineer Board of Pnblic Works, attended in the Court house, Cashel, recently to make inquiries concerning the merits of the undertaking from an engineering point of view of the proposed Gould's Cross and Cashel Light Railway as defined upon the plans lodged. Mr, Walsh, Dublin, represented the line promoted by William Mnrphy, M.P. Mr. Eraser, 0.E., Dublin, represented the local company. The company was also represented by Mr. Barry, solicitor ; Doctor Wood, J. J. Connolly, and Joseph O'Ryan, shareholders.

Notwithstanding the vigilance of the police the members of the Tipperary National League met. The Rev. M. Power, vice-president, presided. A large number of the members were present. The following resolution, proposed by Mr. Gillane, seconded by Mr. Breen, and supported by the reverend chairman, was unanimously adopted : That we, the members of the suppressed branch of the Tipperary National League, rleem it our duty on behalf of our patriotic fellowmember, Doctor O'Ryan, to respectfully request that the Nationalist Board of Guardians in this and the neighbouring counties will take into their eerious and favourable consideration Doctor O'Ryan's claims on them in deciding the medical contract in their respective unions.

"Waterford.— Patrick Crotty was recently evicted by his landlord, Mr. Dssher. Emergencymen are now in possession of Mr. Orotty's home and lands, on which a considerable amount of his hard-earned money was expended in improvements.

"Westmeatll.— The Governors of Mullingar Lunatic Asylum at last meeting, Lord Greville presiding, decided to erect an altar of marble in the Catholic Church attached to the Asylum, to cost £100.

Westmeath Assizes were opened recently in Mullagh by Justice O'Brien and Justice Holmes. The former, addressing the Grand

Jury, said there was no bill to "go before them, and he was informed that such a circumstance had not happened for more than 40 years in this County. In this County crime no loager survives of a formidable character. The High Sheriff, Captain Fetherstonbaugh, then presented the customary pair of white gloves to Justice O'Brien.

"Wexford.— Mr. Edward Walsh, Mayor of Wexford, has been released after undergoing two months' imprisonment in Kilmainham Gaol. His reception in Wexford was a most enthusiastic one, and all along the line from Dublin— at Arklow, Gorey, Ferns, and Enniscorthy -he was well received and presented with addresses. The evicted tenants on the Tottenham eßtate met recently at the Castle of Balleykerogue, David Foley presiding. Amongst those present were : — Lawrence Murphy, Balleykerogue ; Edward J. Costelloe, Lawrence Foley, John Howlin, Patrick Kennedy, Edward Kehoe, William Power, James Byrne, John Foley, Patrick Croke, James Cushen, Jas. Hennessey, Michael Breen, John Finn, Michael Kenney, Thomas Brien, etc. The first business was the passing of a vote of sympathy on the death of Jim Ryan, and it was decided to erect a monument over his last resting place. Other matters relating to League business were discussed, and the meeting adjourned.

"Wicklow.— Mr. Parnall's solicitors have intimated to the editor of the Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette that they have been instructed to commence an action against that paper for having reproduced on April 19th, 1887, the facsimile letter published by the Times on the previous day. The Mayor of Wexford, who was recently released from Gaol, was well received at Arklow on his way i home, and presented with an address by the Nationalists of that town .