Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 3, 17 October 1890, Page 21

Irish News.

Antrim.— There has been a large increase in the shoals of salmon between Ballycastle and Portrush. Carrick-a-Rede has fished exceedingly well, and.there have been very large "takes" of Portbraddon and Portmoon, as many as 1,100 being caught at one of these fisheries in two days. The death of Sir Richard Wallace took place in Paris, July 21, and caused widespread and sincere regret through County Antrim where he owned an estate of 58,365 acres. He was a great benefactor to the poor of Paris. Many institutions for their beaefit were erected by him, Cavan*— An extraordinary scene occurred in the chapel of Kilnavart, parish of Templeboy, Immediately before Mass on a recent Sunday a man stood up in the chapel and said :—": — " There is a land-grabber amongst us." The people on hearing this left the church . Alone, in the chapel sat an old man who a few weeks before had grabbed his fourth evicted farm. Although the rain fell in torrents the people knelt in the chapel-yard bare-headed during the celebration of Mass. Clare* —An extraordinary change has taken place in the colour and substance of the water of Newhall lake. It is now a yellow, greasy-looking fluid of tho consistency of cod liver oil, and gives forth an unpleasant odor. There is an old legend which states at certain periods the water of the lake changes, aad this is likely one of the periods. Cork.— Lord Bandoa has issued writs for rent in Macroom district. In the majority of oases only the castomary running gale was due, and no application whatever had been made for the rent until the writs were served. A Magistrate, Captain Rye of Rye Court, Cork, has been imprisoned for two months for shooting at anl iujuring Jeremiah Corcoran. Donegal.— A special meeting of Dungloe National League was held to consider the advisibility of getting a braiich of some popular bank established in the locality, the present manager of the Northern Bank having the audacity to tamper with the spirit of the Rosses. Patrick Doberty presided at the meeting oE the Danagh National Leagae, when the following resolutions were passed : — Tnat we look upon the recent decisions of the landlord Sub-Commission in Innishowen as unfair and insulting to tenants. That in estates where the landlords were giving temporary reductions of from 3s to 5s in the pound, the Commissioners have fixed the majority at the old rent ; that we call upon the people to renew their organisations, or the Lind Act of 1881 will become a dead letter in Innishowen. The Crops in Letterkenny District generally present a favourable appearance, but have not — potatoes excepted — reached sufficient development to afford grounds for approximately estimating production. Oats in the better classes of soils are an average crop. Barley is not cultivated here to an extent to deserve notice. The same may be said of wheat, with an addition tbat where grown the yield is good. Potatoes are excellent and healthy, the drsaded blight not haviog yet appeared. Kerry.— The Treasury has given a free grant of £50,000 towards i he construction of the Kenmare and Headford Light Railway. The Grand Jury at last Assizes approved of tne guarantee on the remaining £60,000 required to complete the capital of the company. A free grant of £85,000 had been sanctioned by the Government for the construction of the Killorglin and Valentia line. Thig result it is believed is mainly due to the exertions of Very Rev. Canon BrotnaD, Caherciveen, who is ac present in London and in constant communication with the Treasury, James O'Sullivan, of Caherianiel Na f ional School, Caherciveen, is making a noble effort to keep the mother tongue from dying out, for which he deserves the thanks of all good Irishmen. In writing to the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, Dublin, he says: " I established an Irish class of tweaty-three children, Ist of June last. They can now read fluently and translate the Irish phrases in the first aod second books." The distress consequent on the potato blight in Caberciveen district is aggravated by the want of fuel throughout those tracts of country in wnich bog abounds, and which supplied cheap fuel for the inhabitants. The moist weather which prevailed through the turfcutting Beason has almost paralysed further effort in saving a crop. The want of fuel is for the moment silencing that of potato blight. At the sitting of the Land Commission in Killarney, judgment was delivered in the appeals heard as follows : — Jeremiah Brosnan, appeliant ; Earl of Kenmare, respondent ; the old rent was £55 and the judicial rent £43 Is, which was reduced to £39. Cors Crowley, appellant ; same respondent ; in this case tbe old rent was £37, and the judicial rent £23 10s, which was reduced to £24. John Sullivan, tenant ; Oliver Stokes, respondent ; the old rent was £120, judicial rent £70, which aaised to £80. C. Connor, tenant ; the Marquis of Lansdowne, landlord ; in this case the landlord appealed ; the old rent was £19, and the judicial rent £14, which was confirmed. John Game, tenant ; same landlord, appellant; the old rent was £18, the judicial rent £14, which was confirmed, Kildare.— A new branch of the National League was recently established in Hollywood. Father Tom Heffernan presided. Resolutions condemning tbe agent of the Nixon estate, who has prevented the teuauts from cutting turf on the bog of Toor, were passed. A demonstration of a pleasure-giving description took place at Rathbride, the occasion b^ing the reinstating of an evicted tenant. Mr. Kelly was evicted in December 1888, for the non-payment of an impossible rent, A beautiful banner was hung outside toe hall-door, od which was the appropriate in^ription, " Welcome Home,"

Father Hughes presided at meeting of the Kildangan League, when a communication was read from T. Harrington, overruling the action of the committee in the cases in which Mrs. Darby, Kildangan, was concerned. Mr. Harrington said these cases were not cases of landgrabbing. Samuel Edguill continues supplying Lord Drogheda's Emergency men, whose quarters is on Globe Island farm. L,imerici£. — The people of Limerick have resolved to celebrate the Bi-Oentenary of the heroic defence of the Breach of Limerick, and a special meeting was held at the League Hall. Rev. James O'Bhea, Administrator, St. Michael's, was moved to the chair. Michael Donnelly proposed that Sunday, August 13, being the day on which the Williamites retired from before the walls be the day selected to commemorate the Bi-Oentenary of the Siege of Limerick and the memory of Sarsfield, which was passed. It is also proposed to erect a memorial to perpetuate the gallant deeds of those who fell in the breach and on the walls of Limerick. L,onjgford. — Thomas Daffy proposed a resolution of con* fidence in John Dillon, which was passed unanimously by the Board of Guardians. There were many representatives of the County branches at the National League Convention. Expressions of aymp tthy with Mr. Tully were heard on all sides. Thomas Fenton, Edgewprthstown, delivered a patriotic and eloquent address. The first excursion of the Ballymahon League of the Cross took place recently under most auspicious circumstances. The members and their friends started on brakes and cars for Athlone, headed by the League Band in their new uniform. At Athlone they took the train and visited Galway City. LfOUtlt.— Luke Reilly, of Beatnore, Drogheda, was found dead ' Deceased had been imprisoned nine times for begging. At his death £12 in bank notes were found in bis pocket, and in his box a deposit receipt for £2,000. A meeting of the Dock Labourers' Union Branch of the Union was recently held in the Mayoralty House, Drogheda. T. Fitzgerald, Prepident of the Seamen's Union, presided. Representatives of the various trades in town were present. The policeman was there, of course. No meeting in Ireland is complete without a member of tbe R.I.C. Thomas Connolly, Shop street, in his address, said he came to advocate the cause of the labouring men of Drogheda, and assured them that before three weeks they would be in receipt of 15a per week instead of the paltry allowance they were now receiving. Th« committee gave a dejeuner at Drew's Restaurant, West street, to twenty guests. JHeatn. — A public meeting was held on the historic hill of Dalystown, near Trim. It was called for the purpose of rouainjftbe district to form into lina with the rest of Ireland. Michael Rafferty presided, Xlpperary.— A very beautiful rosary has been presented to Mrs. William O'Brien by the children of the Presentation Convent, Cashel. It was accompanied by an illuminated address engrossed by a pupil. A meeting of the Tipperary National League was held despite the vigilance of the police. The gathering numbered several hundred! and addresses were delivered by Rev. D. Humphries and John Oullinane, Bansha. An imposing temperance demonstration was held in Roscrea in celebration of the Father Mathew centenary. Most Rev. Doctor Mcßedmond, Bishop of Killaloe, waa present, and pass 3d to the entrance of the beautiful church between two lines of members of the League of the Cross, all wearing their temperance badges. Edmond Keating, aged 60 years, who was evicted from his holding at Ulougherah, near Bansha, June 1, 1889, by Major Bunbury of Lismacue House, Bansha, has died from tortures inflicted on him during bis incarceration. After being admitted to prison the old man was sentenced to three days' bread and water for being unable to make up his bed and stand on his crutches at the same time. Tyrone. — Twenty-one persons have been imprisoned for taking part in the Orange disturbances, July 12, at Cookstown. lhe Nationalists of South Tyrone have decided on a candidate to contest the seat against T. W. Russell at the next general election. "Waterforcl.— The property of Henry A. Bolton, comprising the townslandsof Jonestown and Curraghduff, has been purchased by the tenants under the Ashbourne Act. The Duke of Devonshire, through R. H. Power, Lismore Castle, sent a circular to hie tenantry in the Counties of Cork and Waterford granting an abatement of fifteen per cent. The collection made waß the best for the past six years. "Westmeath.— By permission of the Rev. Mother, St. Joseph's Convent, Mount Sackville, Sister Marie Madeleine O Brien was allowed to visit her old home at Baskin. The reception accorded to her is worthy of notice. Day after day dozens of people might be seen wending their way to Baskin to bid the good nun a hearty cead mille JaUtlte. When she returned to the convent she carried with her the good wishes of tbe people and numerous presents for the Convent which she received from her friends. E. Fagan, of Fara, haa been evicted from his holding. Mrs . Fagan fainted when the fell work was begun, aod during an address delivered by Father O'Reilly she again gave way. An Emergencyman sneered at the poor woman, and her son promptly changed the aspect of his countenance, making it wear a more sombre hue. Only two policemen were present. Speeches were delivered by Father O'Reilly, P. D. Muriagh, J. Killeao, Honorary Secretary Rathowen Branch, and Andrew Allen, "Wexford.— The last of the Coolroe campaigners, Walsh and raith, were recently evicted. The greatest excitement existed in the locality dunog the proceedings. The bell of Ballycullane church was rung, aud thousands nocked in all directions. The police batoned the people, and several persons were arrested, amongst them being John Hall, Taylorstown ; Michael Murphy, Kenagh ; William Power Curraghtnore, and Patrick Waleh, the evicted tenant's Bon,