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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 12, 18 July 1890, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.—Father O Boyle presided at the recent meeting of Ballymoney .National League, when a resolution deploring the death of Matt Harris, M.P., was passed. The following tribute to the memory of a local fellow-worker was also rendered -—That we wish to express our regret at the early demise of our fellow-Nationalist Hugh Mcllvenna, and tender his sorrowing widow and family our heartfelt sympathy in their affliction. The final tie for the County Antrim Gaelic Championship was recently played at Upper Palls, Belfast, between the Harps and Publicans Aasistants. The weather was fine, and a great number witnessed the sport. The Harps were dpclared victors by three goalfl and six points to one goal. W. Brady in goals, H. Liverty and W Dougau as backs, Bayed the Harps from many a dangerous shot

Carlow.— A magnificent marble altar bas been erected in the cathedral as a memorial to the late Right Rev. Dr. Walsh, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. The work is a testimonial to the arti B tic abilities of Irishmen, being erected and sculptured by Daly and Son Cork. J '

The following figures show the state of the last Carlow Fair supply :— Cattle, 831 ; sheep, 312 ; fat pigs, 965 ; stores, 209 ; bonhams, 100 loads ; tolls. £11 Is. The prices were:— Thiee-year-old heifers, £16 10s to £18 per head ; two-and-a-half-year-olds, £13 10s to £14 10s ; two-year-olds, £10 10s to £12 ; yeawnd-a-half-olds, £9 G f}l aSß '-f 6 , to £8; calves ' £4 10ato £5 10s; springers, £17 10s to £19 ; milch cows, £14 to £15 ; strippers, £13 to £14 10s

Cavan. -At the recent Bawnboy Sessions Mr. Humphrys, of Liaagoan House, obtained an ejectment decree against Alexander Plunkett of Newtown. It appears Plunkett offered the landlord two years rent, which was refused.

Clare.— The recent Ennis Fair was the largest and best ever held in Munster. There were between 8,000 and 10,000 head of cattle on the fair green, and over 6,000 of these changed ownership, The police stationed in Ennis are carrying out their espionage instructions to the letter, thereby causing a great amount of irritation and annoyance to respectable people. At the recent fair of Ennis John Malone, a farmer from Feakle, was continually followed by two policemen. They even went into his lodging house, and took a note of whom he was in converse with. This considerably interfered with his business. Malone was also "shadowed" at the December fair.

Cork.— William O'Brien has been commissioned by Madame Eaflalovitch, Paris, to inform the committee of tbe John Mandeville, and the Lonergan, Shinnick, and Casev Memorial that she will contribute a bronze bust of the late Mr. Mandeville, by Mr. Guillaume, the French eculptor, to be erected on the Square of Mitchelstown. John O'Connor, M.P., accompanied by the Countess Schaack and Mrs. Leech, drove recently from Youghal to Inch. From there they proceeded to Killeagh aud attended Mass. They afterwards addressed an enthusiastic meeting outside the residence of Father Murphy, who presided.

Derry.— The members of the Dillon Branch, Derry National League, recently assembled at St. Columb's Hall, and passed the following resolution, on the motion of Mr. WcLaughlin, seconded by Mr. McDermott:— That we, the committee of the Dillon Branch tender to Mr. Dillon, on his safe arrival from his patriotic and highly-snccessful tour^ia the cause of Ireland at the Antipodes, our heartfelt congratulations and best thanks for this, the latest of his many arduous undertakings ; that we rejoice to learn that his health is restored, and hope he may be long spared to his native land.

Donegal.— The cesspayers of Ballyshaunon and MountCharles will shortly arrange for the construction of a new bridge and road to connect the Diamond of Donegal town in a direct line with the Donegal railway station. A direct passage from the Diamond to the railway Btation would undoubtedly be a convenience to strangers, and likely to improve the markets.

Dublin.— Mr. Sullivan has announced that he has ceased to be proprietor of the Nation, owing to the pressure of political duties. The celebrated organ is now owned by J. J. Lawlor, and edited by Mr. Robert Donovan. Of both gentlemen Mr. Sullivan speaks highly in the announcement.

Kerry.— There were upwards of 1000 pigs in the recent Listowel pig market, and the attendance of buyers was proportionately large. Bacon pigs were moßt in demand, but prices only averaged 40s per cwt., while Berwicks were bought at from 30s to 35s per cwt.

The men employed by the Clyde Shipping Company at Dingle struck for higher wages. Their demand, which is 5d per hour for day work and 6d per hour for night work, not having been conceded, they refused to unload the steamship Fastnet.

At the recent Cahirciveen Fair, springers and milch cows realised from £8 to £12 each ; two-year-old bullocks and heifers from £7 to £9, and yearlings from £4 10s to £7 10s. Sheep were Bold at from 14s to £1 5s each, and bonhams from 10s to £1 Bs. Eggs were bought at 4s per 120 ; potatoes at 7£d per weight of 21 lbs ; oats at 16s per bag of 16 stone ; and cabbage plants at 3d per 120. & v

Kildare.— Naas Fair in pigs were fairly supplied for the season. Waterford and Limerick buyers attended, and prices were in advance of last month. Coarse classes, dull sale ; bonhams, 15s to 24b The cattle fair was well supplied with stores, \» hich were quickly bought up by graziers and dealers at good prices. Mrs. Mornssey and herinfanthave been released from Grangegorman Gaol, as it was feared the child would die from the confinement. Mrs. Morrissey disobeyed an English Judge'B injunction regarding the Clongorey huts,

The Temperance movement in Kildare was warmly taken up by a large number of the inhabitants of Newbridge and the surrounding districts in St. Conlaeth's church recently. The Gaels have signified their intention of marching in a body wearing their jerseys on thd next meeting day. it is to be hoped that the other clubs and associations in Newbridge will follow suit. J. P. Dowhng and P. P. McDonagh were appointed secretaries till the society is organised. A busy centre of local industry at Celbridge in former years ia being revived by Mr. A. B. McOracken, Clane, who has tiken premises at Temple Mills, Celbridge, where he will carry on the woollen and tweed manufacture under the improved conditions that modern science and skill have brought to the aid of one of Ireland s chief indus.ries. Peat- works are also being established at Allenwood, which will give employment to 100 people. Captain Kerr, of Folkestone, England, is proprietor. In addition to turning out pett-litter, peat-boards used for boxmakinor, book-binding, and almost every purpos9 that light timber and card-board is used fur will be manufactured. As the bog is cleared away it will be reclaimed by heavy top-ilressing of Dublin street-sweepings. The Corpora'ion have promised tj supply 500 tons of the sweepings weekly.

I«imerick. — A " sentence of death " waa executed at Kilrush recently, when the Sheriff's bailiffs and fourteen policemen arrived at Patrick Bourke's house, and demand for po3session was made. Bourke had his door well barricaded and refused them admittance. The bailiffs then used their hatchets with a will until they cut the door through. The holding is on the property owned by Joseph Gubbinß.

ILrOngffbrd* — The recent meeting of Killoe National League was held at Ennysbeg. J. Doherty occupied the chair. The first case that came under the notice of tbe committee was the re-evictioa of Denis Keane, Geenagh, by W. Bond, Newtownbond, which was left over for further information. John Kelly, Farragh, produced an ejectment civil bill which he received from Mrs. O'Flanagan, Granard, for three years' rent which rent was settled at £3 yearly, and is willing to pay at any time.

L<OUtll. — The meeting of the branch was held in Fuldstown, at which Father McKee and Booth were present and delivered seasonable advice to the members. Some pertinent remarks were also made by Patrick Connell of Ferny Park, John Mullen of Newton-Monastet-boice, and Patrick Stanley of White House, after which it was proposed by Michael Dillon, Drumshallon, seconded by P. McDonnell, Oaatletown, and unanimously resolved :— Tnat we deep'y deplore the load Ireland and the National cause have sustained in the death of Matthew Harris, M. P. for East Gal way, and we beg to tender our heartfelt condolence to his surpiving relatives and friends in their great bereavement.

Queen's County.— A good deal of consternation in League circles has been caused by tne taking of the farm from which Mr. Kilbride, M. P., was evicted. The new tenant is a Queen's County farmer named Milbourne, whose family have always resided at Trumere, near Mountrath. Atone time Mr. Milbourne was a Poor-Law Guardian at the Mountmelhck Union. Mr. Milbourne evidently intends a permanent residence on his new farm, as be has carted a large quantity of furnitnre and other necessaries. It remains to be proved whether Mr. Milbourne is stronger than public opinion, and be willing to bear the load of odium and contempt which this action will bring upon him.

Roscommon.-That Mr. Tully is being persecuted for the National tooe of his organ, the Roscovimon Herald, by Balfour's henchmen is patent to the world, tiuch persistent hounding of a journalist is hardly conceivable and would not be considered true in any country outside of Russia, but unhappily such is the case in Roscommon, Mr. Tully has now to faca nine months' imprisonment for merely recording a piece of news. A considerable portion of bis lite will have been spent in gaol for the Irish cause, for which he deserves the esteem of every Irishman worthy the name.

Tipperary. — Several members of the Drangan National League have been imprisone 1 for five weeks' each for simply meeting. Following are the names : — Messrs. Michael Cusack, sec ; Edward Connell, Micnael Whelan, Richard Scott, and Thomas Connors.

A police sergeant in Tipperary haß been reduced to the rank of sub-constable and removed, and other policemen fined for their shadowing of Halley Stewart, M.P., and other English visitors at the opening of New Tipperary.

The under agent on Smith-Barry's estate recently visited the tenants who are under notice to quit and held out tempting inducements to them to pay up. In some cases the tenants were asked to pay the smallest trifle aad that they would not be disturbed, and, refusing to pay, they were told if they made a promise to do something in the future no further action would be taken against them. No compromise was made by the tenants, and the evictions will take place in due coarse.

Many Irishmen at home and abroad will gladly learn that it is proposed to present a testimonial to Joan Francis Meagher (" Bilevenamon "). On February 2, 1866, Mr. Meagher was, on the information of the infamous spy, Talbot, arrested in his native town Carrick-on-Suir, for his connection with the Fenian organisation. — With him were arrested his father, then in bis 75th year ; his brother William, who died in Mountjoy prison after two years' solitary confinement ; Sergeant McCarthy and others. Mr. Meagher was subjected to prison tortures in Clontnel, Kilmainham, and Mountjoy. — He was released in '67, after his health had been shattered by imprisonment, only to find his circle broken up. Since then Mr. Meagher has been a well-known contributor to the Irish journals. He was employed for some time in the Irishman office ; and from 1869 to 1880 was a regular contributor to tne Irishman and Shamrock. From '85 to '87 many contributions of his appeared in Young Ireland and in the Irish Fireside, now extinct ; he also contributed a series of short tales a few years ago to the Glasgow Observer, under the general title " Legends of Southern Ireland." Few have done more than Mr. Meagher has to rescue from oblivion the legends that still survive amongst the peasantry of Waterford and his native Tipperary.

He is now unfortunately in very poor health, and i» in embarrassed circumstances. His friends have, therefore, resolved to organise a testimonial to mark their sense of his life-long patriotism and their appreciation of his sufferings for the "good old cause."

Waterford.— The Old Parish Leaguers, Dungarvan, Father Power presiding, recently passed the following resolution.—" That we, the members of the Old Parißh branch, strongly condemn as unjust and tyrannical the treatment which Ben Deane is meeting out to T. Anthony, of Ballinamona, and call upon all true Nationalists of the county Waterford to take cognisance of it." Pat Hourigan, Ballymacart, was expelled, after being repeatedly cautioned, for aidicg the emergency caretaker of the Farron farm. The Kilmacthomas Guardians made arrangements for erecting labourers cottages in the district, but two landowners— Sir Henry Barron and W. B. Pallesier— presented petitions against the erection on their properties of any dwellings for the poor. Quite character, istic of landlordism this.

The police are still hungering for vengeance on H. D. Fisher of the Munster Express, and a case has been entered against him in the Dublin courts. The defendant has been charged with having by publications in the Munster Express used intimidation towards Cornelius Sbeehan in consequence of his having dealt in the ordinary course of business with Alice Walshe, wife of Matthew Walshe, the grabber.

"Wexfbrd.— Fourteen tenants on the property of the Earl of Donoughmore have agreed to purchase the holdings under Lord Ashbourne's Act.

t -The action brought against Hamilton and others for the killing of John Kinsella at Coolgreany has, after a tedious and trying investigation, resulted in a verdict of £200 damages, to be divided between the daughters of deaeased. £2,000 was the claim made. John J. Mellon, the last of the Coolgreany coercion prisoners, has been released from Dundalk prison. The length of Mr. Mellon's term of imprisonment was nine months. The people of the Craanford district, to show their sympathy, some months ago inaugurated a testimonial on his behalf, and a sum of money awaited him which will make him comfortable for some time. On arriving at Gorey all his old friends and compatriots assembled at the station to welcome him to liberty. On reaching Crtanford a splendid reception was accorded him, all the houses in the village being illuminated.