Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 46, 21 August 1891, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.-F. W. Vanderbilt, one of the well-known milliooairee of New York, was in Belftst recently, visited several places of interest in the city, and then embarked on board biß fine steam yacht Conqueror for Scotland. The annual meeting of the Ulster Protestent Association was held a few days ago in the Protestant Hall, Ballyclare. James Owens, D.L., J.P., presided. The attendance was small, and little interest seemed to be taken in the proceedings. It is understood that in East Antrim at next general election there will likely be opposition to Capt. McOaimont, M.P., Conservative. Carlow*— The supply of stock at the Oarlow May fair was Tery large and buyers numerous, bat prices were not good. Sales were alow. Prices ruled from £1 to £1 10s less than last year. Clare*— What bad been looked forward to as one of the most important fairs of the years turned out a decided failure. Owing to some local dispute Kilmibill was a decided failure. Eildysart, on this acoount, was looked forward to with big anticipations ; but though buyers largely attended, and the outlying districts sent in considerable stock, the prices were very low, with the result that a goodly number remained on the hands of the intending sellers. Cork*— Nine hundred and sixty emigrants left Queenstown last week for America. Whilst some workmen were tearing down an old house in Carey's Lane, Cork, lately, 100 old swords were discovered. The find disappeared mysteriously soon afterwards, and the police are much exercised over the matter. Win. O'Brien's interest in the lands of Harrisgrove, containing 165 statute acres, subject to the yearly rent of £135, was purchased at the extraordinary price of £1220 and £61 fees. The bidding was spirited. D. Murphy, Doneraile, was auctioneer. At Innishannon fair the supply of stock in all departments was the largest for a number of years. The attendance of buyers, however, was not numerous, and business was very Blow. Milch cows of good quality fetched from £14 10§ to £16 10s ; springers, from £12 to £14 10s ; two-year-old heifers and bullocks averaged 10 guineas a head ; yearlings, £5 to £7 ; hoggets in wool brought 32s a piece. Donegal*— The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bundoran National Federation was held, Rev J. McQlcne presiding. The principal basiness was the enrolment of members. Applications for cards wcra made by a considerable number. Everything stems to point to a larger enrolment this year than at any period daring the agitation. Regrets were expressed that the affiliation of the branch bad been so long delayed, owing to the efforts of the people to aid the evicted tenants. £5 were ordered to be forwarded to the Central Branch, and a claim for affiliation to be made forthwith. Messrs Pbilson, brothers, Magherabuoy, lately discovered ar. other sepulchre. The sepulchre, which is due east and west, consists of a bottom flag with four others resting thereon on their edges, forming an almost rectangular grave 22 inches long, 13 wide, and 16 deep. In the west end was a flat shaped urn 11 inches in its greater circumference, containing ashes and apparently charred fragments of bones. Part of the foot upright flag, against which the urn was placed, was whitened as if by the exhalations from the content? of the urn. On the bottom flag lay a quantity of fragments of bones sufficient to nearly fill a gallon vessel. The largest of these bones is 4£ inches long and 2| inches in circumference. Another in shape and size the half of a small hen egg, and may be the ball in which moved a socket, the socket concave surface resembling porous coral or sponge. On being lifted the rim of the urn fell into several parts, but the bottom being thicker, remained firm and retains its contents in Mr Philson's keeping. Dublin.— The marriage was solemnised in Dublin lately of Rosa Mulholland, talented Irish authoress, with John T. Gilbert, historian, of Dublin. Mr Qilbeit is highly esteemed for his careful and exhaustive research in the field of Irish history, and bis gifted wife is universally admired for her beautiful poems and tales. The marriage was celebrated by Rev Matthew Ruisell, B. J., and brother of Sir Cbarles Russell, the eminent lawyer. A large and influential gathering of the local Olondalkin Federation branch was held recently, Rev Thomas P. O'Byrne presiding. The following resolution was passed unanimously— That the message received from the great Republic of the West of the formation of the National Federation under the preßiiency of Thomas Addis Emmet, j relative of Robert Emmet, and the remitting to the evicted tenants of 16,000 dollars, fill our hearts with joy and convince us that Parnell's game is up. A resolution was also adopted condemning the 1 Parnellite VI.P.s for supporting Balfour's charge restricting benefit of Land Purchase Act to farmers under £30 valuation. ! In lookiug through the Irish census it is a fact worth recording that in Westmeath, Glare, Cavan and Roscommon one single Jew has been registered in each. It is an astonishing fact that the total '

number of the Semitic race registered properly as such amounts only, roughly speaking, to 1800. Of this total Dublin boasts of 1074. Li at census the number waa only 472. So perhaps it m»y be yet found that there is corn in Bgypt. Fermanagh.— The number of persons in the town in April 5 last was 6556. Of these 3039 are Catholics. When enumerated in 1881 there were 5742. The decrease in ten yean is 186. Gal way.— A gold lode containing a paying percentage of the metal is reported to have been discoTered in Oonnsmara. The (Hlway and Olifden railway is being rapidly constructed. There are now 900 men employed on it. Their rate of pay is 2s 3d to 2s 6d per day. Tullinadally fair was doll, a Tery large proportion of the stock exhibited being untold. Prices in all departments were lower than Tuam, remarkably so in hoggets, which fell two shillings a head. Though almost a month of summer has elapsed, the wvather being uncongenial, there is still a scarcity of grass, which accounts fox the non-demand for stock. The returns made of the census papers in the town in April 5 last Bhow that it has decreased by 463 in the last ten years. In 1881 the population was 9909 ;in April 5 last, 9446. There are 8443 Catholics in Tralee. Four individuals refused information as to their religious profession, and it is safe to say they are not natives of Kerry. A few weeks ago at Eilcummin, the grave closed over the remains of Datid L. Fleming of Cockhill, who attained the great ago of 113 years. Up to a short time before the deceased's death he moved about amongst the neighbours with extraordinary freshness, and took deep interest in passing events. At recent meeting of the Oahirciveen Guardians an eviction notice at ths suit of James Sagrue v. Humphrey Gallivan, John Gallivan, Jeremiah Gallivan, and Denis Gallivan for obtaining possession of part of the lands of Kalaknock, in the parish of Prior and electoral division of Teeraneragh, was laid on the table. Kildare.— Last week Head Constable Ctartland, at a sworn inquiry at Athy Workhouse, stated that the population of Athy town is at present over 5000 and that there is no county magistrate within a radius of five miles of the town. The Nationalists of Kildare recently held a demonstration in the town. The districts for miles around were numerously represented. Father Kinsella, Carragh, presided. Messrs Condon, Deasy and O'Connor, Members of Parliament, attended and delivered stirring addresses, as did the president of the Narraghmore Federation, Thomas Bobinson. Kilkenny.— The Kilkenny and Oarrick-on- Shannon Boards of Guardians and the Bnnis and Wesport Town Commissioners have adopted resolutions in Bupport of the Christian Brothers' claims In regard to the money about to be allocated by the Government for free education. King's County. -At the meeting of the Tullamore Board of Guardians a resolution was adopted, on the motion "of James Moran, Beconded by Mr Hanlon, calling on Mr Parnell to hand over the Paris fund to the evicted tenants. The chairman, Joseph By an, said the money was poured in from all quarters for the purpose of assisting the wounded soldiers in the fight against landlordism, and said itjshould be applied to that purpose. The railway people are getting tired of running trains to Parnellite meetings which torn out failures financially, and are now demanding security for a certain amount before they send their trains out. Time was when Parnellite meetings were a money-making business for the railways ; now the trains must be paid for before hand, else the few Parnellites must stay at home. What a great change is here indicated in the public mind towards the hero of One Ash Lodge. Messrs George Patterson, Bdenderry, and T. M. Oarew Kildangan, were the guarantees to the Railway Company for the train that was specially chartered to bring people from the former town, to the Parnell demonstration in Mullingar on Sunday week. * L,eitrlm«— Farmers are anticipating a very bad year. Crops of all sorts are very back. Potatoes suffered greatly from the frost. Oats are also very sickly and little of them. There is no grass for the cattle, which are almost Btarved, and hay can't be had at any price. Limerick*— A man named Corbett, residing on the property of Lord Limerick, at Hospital, was evicted a few days ago for non-payment of rent. Mrs Bllen Byan, widow of the late Dr Byan, medical officer, New Pallas, was evicted from a holding on the proproperty owned by the Erasmus Smith School Board. It appears Mrs Bjan expended £500 in improving the holding, and claimed compensation from the Dispensary Committee, who intend the holding for the new medical officer, but to no purpose. r,OUth»— Dundalk has increased 10 per cent, in its population during the past decade. The Nationalists of the couutry are rejoiced at the practical and patriotic action of the New York Federation in sending to Archbishop Croke and Mr McCarthy 15,000 dols. for the evicted tenants of Ireland. The National Federationists pf Drogheda unanimously

passed tbe following resolution -.—That we, the members of the Drogbeda branch of the Irish National Federation, hereby tender our warmest gratitude to tbe generous Irirh-Americans of New York, who, in mass-meeting assembled, ordered 15,000 doli>. from their funds to be sent to Archbishop Croke and Mr McCarthy for the relief of the evicted tenants of Ireland. Mayo. —Mrs William O'Brien, accompanied by Mrs Dea re, of Ballaghadereen, visited Ballyhaunis lately. Her arrival was unexpected, but before the train reached the town word went round, and an 'immense crowd assembled at the railway station to greet her. On being recognised a cheer was given, again and again repeated. Monagliail.—Tbe death is announced of Mr William Newell Barron, Q 0., County Court Judge of Monaghan, one of the most remarkable figures in Irish judicial life. Tipperary*—A meeting of over 600 people, Parnellites and anti-Parnellites, was held on Sunday, in Lattin, County Tipperary, to condemn the action of those who bad seceded recently from the Smith-Barry Tenants' Combination. Nine evicted tenants out of 250 have gone back to their holdings, and five shop-keepers, who suspended business, have re-opened, and police arc protecting them. Tbere was a report a few days ago that all the Smith-Barry tenants had gone back, but it was not trne. Archbishop Croke visited New Inn last week, and was warmly welcomed. In reply to an address be said it may now be thought that they were a disunited family. The cause of the disturbance was Mr Parnell, and the melancholy occasion of it his misconduct. He referred to the action of the bishops immediately after the Divorce Court proceedings, and showed that they could not have acted collectively with greater promptitude. At a meeting of tbe people of Mid and East Tipperary, held at Ballingarry, on Sunday, Bey Canon Cantwell, P.P., presiding, a branch of the National Federation was established. Mr John Deasy, M.P., having addressed the meeting, Mr Pinkerton, M.P.. said it would be the sorriest day for Ireland if her people were not faithful to her priests and bishops, who always showed thn greatest interest in their welfare. As a Protestant he would rather a dozen times see Ireland governed by the bishops and priests of the Catholic Church than by tbe people who worked against the principles of religion and Christian morality. Tyrone.—Mr Smith, Omagh, receiver on tbe estate of Sir John Marcus Stewart, Bart., Ballygawley Park, attended last week at the Stewart Arms Hotel, Ballygawley, for the purpose of collectiog ths rents and arrears due to November I, 1890. The judicial tenants were granted, as directed by the Court of Chancery, an abatement of ttn per cent, on the year, while the non-judicial agricultural tenants received a reduction of fif tsen per cent., wbich they accepted and paid tbe rents. "Wateriord.—Right Bey Dr Egan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, died on June 10, of influenza, Thomas E. Jacob held a farm near Tullow from tbe Duke of Devonshire, containing 174 acres, at an annual rent of £75. June, 1883, Mr Jacob paid £210 for the interest in tbe farm, and since then expended £100 in improvements. He disposed of bis.interest in this land the other day, and all that could be obtained for it was £160, This shows how land is going in the market. Westmeatll*—Tbe fishing industry in Westmeath i 8 looking up. The splendid lakes are again being largely patronised. Visitors from across tbe water are in fair numbers, and many jarveys and boatmen are having a busy time of it. Wexford.—The attempt to cultivate flax on the South Slob having proved successful, a syndicate has been formed with tbe view of erecting a factory on the grounds. Tbe parishes most affected by roving mad dogs are Tintern, Satton's, Bamsgrange, and Tbe Hook, in the last-named of wbich it is alleged some small farmers have been reduced to a crippled position by the ravages of the dofs amongst their stock. This is the alarming oaption of tbe local paper relating to the plague '.—Another mad ass —A mad gander and a mad cat —Goats hanged at Grange —Mad sheep drown themselves over the Hook cliffs. "Wirftlow.—That a man would go from Australia to Wick low in search of gold on tbe strength of a dream seems incredible, but Peter Dempsey, of Sydney, has done so, and is now in Bathdrum Workhouse, having exhausted all his funds in the delusive hope of finding gold in the Murrongh. The story runs that some time ago Dempsey dreamt that a large sum of money lay concealed in the ground underneath a bush wbich be knew well when a boy on tbe Murrougb in Wicklow. Forty years ago he left Wicklow, and, needless to say, be could not find the bush, as the Wicklow Manure Company have works on the spot.