Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 13, 26 December 1890, Page 21

Irish News.

Antrim. -The bakers of Lisbura have succeeded in obtaining an increase in wages and a decrease in working hours, and thines are now running in the old peaceful groove. g A grand reunion under the auspices of (he Lame C T A Society was recently held in the McGarel town hall in honour -of Father James Nugent's visit, and to hear aa address by the distinguUhed bot. Decrefs were given against all. * oof-f 1 " 0^ Lutg%n i ecentl y disposed of an inferior portion of his estate. Some months ago he offered it at 16* years' purchase, but SSmucfunder E^' ** m M *«» « a n a ?V~ Fa ; hherh T er Philip Xin S Presided at recent meeting of Camgallen National League. The attendance was numerous. A resolution of sympathy with Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien on their cruel treatment by the police in Tipperary whs passed. Clare.— Patrick Moloney of Killanena recently attended a meeting of the local branch of the National League and reported his eviction, asking the co-operation of the branch in trying to obtain a grant from the Central Executive. The members resolved to support his application. J . McCorry presided. *-~ ="KH^" », i^ A . ta , confer f nc !?f tbe clergy of the deanery "of" Ennis, recently held at Ennis, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by bishop and priests :-That we deplore the widespread failure of the potato crop, which falls far short of the average yield, and in large areas of this County is almost worthless ; and we tender our profound sympathy to our people in ihia severe visitation of Providence, and in the hardships and sufferings which shall necessarily fall upon many amongst tnem unless speedy and efficient measures ba taken to avert those calamities. That we call upon the Government to recognise promptly and honestly the serious character of the crisis that has arisen and to ward off poverty and want by instituting in the distressed districts remunerative works of permanent and public advantage, and thus prove that they are prepared to act up to the fundamental principle of all government, •• Solus populi, supremo, lex. That we express an earnest hope that the landlords of the County will deal indulgently with their tenants, and not unduly E \ ?6? 6 ! r , ren ' n at thlß «n tical period - * Thomas, Coadjutor Bishop of Kulaloe. Dennis Kelly, Master of Coufjrence. ♦h £r Ork irJ her< ; was a nutnerou s attendance at last meeting of the Blarney National League, when a resolution condemnatory of the » T «st °f Messrs. O Brien and Dillon was parsed. Father M M OCallaghan presided.

Dr. Alcock of Innaabannon reported a case of cholera in hia district. The sickness was occasioned by eating bad potatoes An evicted tenant, Thomas Fleming, was sentenced at Castlemartyr to two months' imprisonment for cutting the oat crop of .his farm after eviction. v fv, Dr '^" B ," Kearne y aad Bey - D °ctor Hennessy of Leap visited Father (,iowley recently, and were pleased to rind the reverend gentleman in robust health aad excellent spirits ™ fi Pa * nck r , Sta , nton i a /^ 88 oo n by campaigner, and who is at pre lent confined in Curk gaol, doing a fourth term of imprisonment will be presented with a substantial testimonial on his release i n A f m . ovemen t i 8 on to erect a reading-room "and recreafaon ball at Valentia for the use of the mea on the fishing fleets -*ho frequent the coast of Kerry. About 400 fishermen spend from Saturday to Monday on shore, and there is no place except the publichouse where shelter or enteitainment can be found. The Knieht of fVrX- g p^tt e hafl. abmlding ' Ab ° Ut «2Wi'lbere«fa™d

r^/i^-^^T'/^u^ " Lone Gou e ane Barra,' was born, in Cork, 1 1 9u, and died in Lisbon, September 15, 1829. Father Hur lev of Cork, has succeeded in erecting to the poet's memory a beautiful Cc tic cross on the island wh;ch his poetry has made famous, and which is also the shrine of St. Finbar, founder and first bishop of ?, r h ?l ! y< f b ?n ay , a feW Weekß ago the ancisnt ißla^ was filled with the people of Cork, assembled to witness the unveiling of the memorial cross by their Mayor, Alderman Dan Horgan Father Hurley, on same morning, celebrated Mass at the shrine of St Finbur

Donegal. -Father McFadden has thanked Michael Davitt for his timely assistance to the people of Gweedore, and in his letter states :— The failure of the potato in this district is complete In my opinion the failure is much greater and more uniform here 'than it was in 1871). If employment is not provided the situation will become more Berious. I don't know, under heaven, what course lam to take. The Government is simply humbugging us. Mr. Jackso- and •General Saukey drove in a waggonette osrer a beautiful public road that leads through a tract of moorland beyond the inhabited portions of Gweedore, halted for luncheon at the Gweedore Hotel resumed their journey, and passed out of Gweedore without seeing Gweedore or the state of us crop ! And lam told that they have said that reports regarding bligit are exaggerated ! leporis

R C H f ermaila Kl»? -J^omas Wilson, Hugh Jolly, and Alexander Bcholes i were recently hned one shilling for displaying the Union Jack from their public houses m Tempo on July 12 last. It took the authorities a long time to prosecute, and the (me was very small. i W ,. < ? alway - % -™ r l y ejectment processes against touants on tbe Derrybnen portion of the Olanricardc e states were reccptly posted

on Woodford Court-house. The holdings are very small, with rents varying from 30 3 to £7 a year. Tbe district is as poor and desolatelooking as is found in County Galway. The unoffending inhabitants of Loughrea were recently treated to a sample of the police brutality so much in vogue since the arrival of Mr. Balfourinto Ireland as Chief Secretary. Martin Keonedy aad P. Connaire were sentenced each to one month's imprisonment for alleged boycotting of an evictor's pigs at the fair. When they were being removed to Galway Gaol their friends assembled to bid them God-speed, and were brutally batone J by the police. John Kelly, Michael Ford, and Peter Sweeney received serious injuries.

Kerry. — The fairs recently held in Kenmare and Sneem were most disappointing to raisers of stock and farmers generally. Tbe number of cattle presented for sale was enormous, and buyers were numerous, but prices were miserably low. Toe members of the Templenoe branch of the National League, with David Doran presiding, passed a resolution calling attention to the famine-stricken condiiion of the mountainous district, and requesting the Government to provide works, such as drainage, reclamation, road-making, construction of piers, and protection along the river Kenmare.

Sir Rowland Blennerhassett has been appointed Inspector of Reformatories in Ireland. The post is worth about £600 per annum. He was for a long time a Member of Parliament. He is a Catholic and a Liberal Unionist, and was prominently mentioned in connection witn the Pigott business during the Times Commission.

Kildare*— A branch of the Labourers' Union was recently established in Castledermot, and a meeting for the same purpose wa» held in Kildare, at which Suncroft, Kilcullen, Monasterevan, and the Curragh districts were represented. The tenants who purchased their holdings on the Duke of Lein--siser's estate recently assembled in the Town Hall, Kildare. Father Staples presided. A resolution was passe d requesting tbe Government to grant an extension of time for repayment of loans and a reduction in tbe annual installment.

Mick Brady, of Athy, has applied to tbe magistrates at last Atby Sessions for a refund of sixpence which he Btated was illegally charged him when fined recently. He admitted having been fined 5s for being drunk. Head constable Gartlaad said Mick was on a spree at the time and did not remember much about it. Brady— l deny that. Mr. Keonedy said whatever the sentence was he was sure it was just and fair, and the sum could not then be recovered . If applicant liked he could write to Dublin Castle about the matter. Brady— l have no money to write. Give me back the sixpence and I'll write (laughter). Mr. Kennedy— lf I gave it to you you would drink it.. iJrady — If I did I would be only drinking my own (laughter), Mr, Kennedy — WelJ, I prefer to keep it for tbe present.

Mayo.— There is considerable commotion on the islands of Enniskea, owing to the threatened eviction of a large number of tbe islanders. The property is in Chancery, and forms part of the estate of J. C. Walshe, Castlehill. A gunboat is expected off the island every day with the sheriff's officers. Mr. Byrne, Divisional Magistrate, has exerted himself towards effecting a settlement, and in consequence of bis representation tha eviction has been delayed. The tenants are miserably poor, and their lot on these desolate islands is at best of times very pitiable.

Meath. — A very largely-attended demonstration took place at fielis recently. Father Mullan, Moynaliy, presided. When tbe proceedings were about to begin a Government reporter was noticed on tha platform, and Dr. Kenny said he would refuse to speak if any agent of the Government was allowed to remain there. The reporter had to get off the platform and take his notes, under the protection of ihe police, on the ground. The meetiog was addressed by Messrs. Kenny, Leamy, and Sullivan, M.P.'s.

Monagh an. —Father McMeel presided at the last meeting of Monaghan National League, and resolutions condemning the cowardly aad unprovoked assiult nude on the people in Tipperary, and congratulating Juhu Morley, M.P., on his escape from the baton stroke intended for him maae by a policeman.

Queen's County.— Only a small supply of horned stock, few buyers, aud little business Wis transacted at la3t Maryborough fair. Store cattle went down from £2 to £3 a bead. Several lots of cattle and sheep were unsold. Prime beef did not realise more tbaa 553 per cwt., and inferior qualities rated 449 to 45a per cwt. The price of muttcn was 6d to 7d per lb. Springers sold at £13 to £15 10s. Milch cows were in slow demand at £12 to £14 ; and dry cows £8 10s to £10. Three-year-old heifers and bullocks, £11 to £U •; two-year-old do, £9 to £11 ; year-and-a-half-old, £7 to £8 10s ; and yearlings. £5 to £7 ; calves, £3 to £3 10d ; fat sheep, 55a to 58s ; ewes, 45s to 50s ; and lambs, 25s to 35s each.

SligfO.— Fairs were held last week at Grange, Ballymote, Coolaney, Boyle, and Domahaire, and in all these places cattle were a drug in the market. Owing to the large consignments of American and Canadian stock there is little or no demand for Irish cattle. At Grange especially the tumble down in prices was veiy great. The fishermen of Pullindiva and adjoining fishing stations recently displayed their skill as boatmen in a racing contest. It was the first event of the kind in the locality for many years, and was got up for the purpose of aiding in some way the fishermen of the place, as well as to encourage and promote amongst them a spirit of rivalry in providing themselves witn superior boats and rigging, and acquiring better skill in their management. Great numbers were present.

"Waterford.— Messrs. Hall recently received in bags a splendid cargo of wheat from San Francisco. The sbip was over three months on the voyage. It is sold in Waterford for 23s 3d per barrel.

Joseph Kellett, Watcrford, has been granted a patent for " an improved drawing instrument specially applicable tor use in scltiug out aogleß in model drawing.

At Dnngarvan seven Irish filing boats carght 260 mease whichsold at from 15s to 36s 6d per mease, which may be considered The Sheriff and one hundred policemen proceeded to the farm of Fierce Hennebery, at Mount Bolton, near Waterford, recently, jSt ?u lp^,°J ev>ictin 8 aim. Finding tbe house strongly barricaded, tne bailiffs began to smash in doors and windows. While so engaged bottles and other missiles were thrown at them. The police were ordered to close iv and storm the house, which they did alter vigorous resistance. Some arrests were made and the prisoners were sent to gaol.