Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 15, 29 January 1892, Page 9

Irish News.

Armagrb. — The ratepayers of Lurgan have decided to take advantage of the Free Libraries' Act to establish a free library in their thriving little town. A committee has been appointed to see that the project be put into practical shape. Most Rev Dr Logue, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, visited the Capel street library, Dublin, made a close examination of all the reading-rooms, and inspected the immense stock of excellent books in the library. He paid a high compliment to Mr Grogan, the librarian, on the admirable arrangement and classification of the works, and the excellent order that prevailed in the premises. CarlOW.— Carlow fair was largely supplied with stock, but demand was dull and prices low ; stores were from L 2 to L 2 10a per head lower than twelve months ago. First quality betf, 52s to 55s per cwt ; secondary, 40s to 50s per cwt ; springers, Ll4 to Ll7 10s ; milch cows, Lll 10s to Ll6. The sheep supply was small , and mutton, was bought from 5d to 6Jd per lb ; lambs, from 20s to 30s ; and ewes, from 30s to 35s each.

Among the latest conversions to the Catholic Church, not the least notable is that of Mrs Eustace, of Newtown, Tullow. Mrs Eustace is the daughter of the late General Sir Morris Stack, and as a Protestant has been, hitherto very zealous in the practice of her own religion. She has also been kind and charitable to the poor and sick. Her sister, Mrs Berthon, who resides in England, has also become a Catholic. There was a numerous attendance at recent meeting of the Tullow Irish National Federation . Father T. O'Neill presided, and in the coarse of his patriotic address said, when speaking of those who raise tb« cry of Independent Opposition — " Tell them that under the banner of the Irish National Federation they will not be asked to abandon their cry of ' Independent Opposition,' but that they will be perfectly free to give independent opposition to rack-renters, emergency men, land-grabbere — to all the enemies of our country, and I think yon will agree with me when I say that this opposition will be far more reasonable and far more fruitful than the independent opposition they are giving at present to the teaching of their Church and to the best interests of their country.''

Clare. — At the Encis Quarter Sessions held recently there were a large number of processes for rent at the suit of Cipt George Bamßon, Sheriff, against bis Cappataun and Oappamore tenants. F. O'Keeffe, M.P., solicitor, Limerick, represented the tenants. Rev M. J. Kenny, Scariff, was also in court in the tenants' interest. Decrees were given in all cases but two. Cork. — Smith-Barry baa, through his agent, intimated bis willingness to sell the tenants on his estate their holdings, the purchase money to be calculated at nineteen years' judicial rent. The tenants have arranged a meeting, at which the matter will be considered. The ladies of Douglas presented William O'Brien, M.P., with an address when he visited Blackrock during the recent election contest. Down — Banbridge fair was held recently, and was well attended. A good supply of stock, prices satisfactory. Best beef, 55s to 58s per cwt ; second, 50a to 53s ; inferior, 45s to 475. Mutton » finest quality, 7jd to B^d per lb : other Borts, 6d to 7d ; fat sheep, 45s to 50s ; store sheep, 3Js to 35s each. Fermanagh. — " That we have no confidence in our County Members, W. Redmond and H. Campbell, and condemn the action of FacMonists, as led by John Redmond, Leamy, Mahony, Harrington, and Company." This is the opinion the good and true Nationalists of Kilcco have of the Factionists. Galway. — A number of eviction- made-easy summonses for possession were posted on the Eillimore courthouse, at the suit of Josephine Burke and Dora O'Sullivan. Strange to gay, the forms of ■ummons are similar to the printed forms which the evictor Clanri. carde used, his name and residence being on them. Kerry.— At the last Tralee pig fair 600 pigs and 480 bonhamß were in the market. The former realised from 36s to 38a per cwt ( and the latter from 18s to 24s each. The enormous Dingle mackerel takes are still continuing, and the prioes per 120 is now from 4s to 6a. The curers have again commenced operations, and many are employed in the work day and night. The entire fishing is confined to the yawls round the seaboard, and is a great source of income to the labourers and small farmers on the ocait. The Sab-Lind Commissioners s&t in thefCour, house, Tralee, for the purpose of hearing applications to have fair rents fixed. There were 132 applications on the list from tbe unions of Caherciveen, Tralee, Dingle, Listowel, and Ghn. The firßt fifty-three cases were heard at Caherciveen, and of the remainder some will be disposed of at Tralee, some at Listowel, and some at Dingte. Kildare* — The Local Government has sanctioned the advance of L 2.797 as » supplemental loan to the Naas Board of Guardians for he carrying oat of the Labourers' Act in the Onion.

The tenants and people connected with Lord Cloncurry's property at Lyoop, Hazlehatch, sent a beautiful wreath, through the parish priest, Rev Doctor Gowiog, who left Kingstown for London, as a mark of their pympathy with Lord Cloncurry, and of their deep regret for the loss the neighbourhood has sustained in the untimely death of Lady Cloncurry. Rev G. S. Cotton, Protestant rector of Carogh Orphanage, Kildare, has been arrested in Dublin by a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary on warrant signed by Colonel Forbeß, R.M., Newbridge. He was brought to the Detective Offic-;, Exchange Court, where he was charged with tht manslaughter if a child named William Brown as far back as the winter of 1880. It is alleged that the child, who was an inmate of tbe Orphanage, after having had a cold bath, was left to sleep all night with no covering bat an old sack, and was found dead in the morning, Tbe prisoner was remanded and conveyed to Naas under a police guard. The labourers of South Kildare bad an excellent meeting at Athy on Sunday lately, presided over by Father Staples. They pledge 4 themselves to the principles of trades-unionism, called upon tbe Government to increase the quantity of land given to agricultural labourers to one Irish acre, and to amend the sanitary laws so as to enable tbe local authority to repair unsanitary dwellings at the expense of the owners, with power to impound the rents until the expenses of such repairs should be liquidated. Kilkenny*— John Dillon, M.P., addressed a meeting at Callan, county Kilkenny, last week, under the auspices of the local branch of the National Federation. There were about three thousand people present, amongst them a number of Parnellites. Two police note-takers, guarded by a dozen constables, took notes of the proceedings. Rev Canon Howley, P.P., presided. John Dillon said he was glad to have tbe opportunity of thanking the people of Kilkenny, whose lot it had been to strike the first blow in this great battle for Irish freedom. The people of Kilkenny were faithful to the highest interests of their country, and on that solemn occasion they recorded a verdict which he believed will go dawn in history as one of the most important of all the liish elections.

King's County.— Pareomown October fair was well attended. Sheep tthowed a marked improvement on Ballinasloe or the fair at Roscrea. Mr Carroll, Rothbeg, sold a lot of lambs at 27s 6d. James Browne sold a score at 24s each. Mr Walsh, Broghal, Bold a milch cow at LlB to Mr Kelly, Birr (top piice), and bought a score of lambs at 25s 6d each. Mr Kelly sold two springers at L 22 10s. J. Ardill, Leap, sold a year-and-a-half at LlB 10s ; and bought thirty lambs at 25?. Mr Jackson purchased sixteen ihree-year-clds from Mr Cahill, Roscrea, at Ll6 15s ; John Davis, Kglish, bought fourteen fat heifers at Ll4 5s each. Mr Martin sold four one-and-half-year-olds to Mr Drought, Ballywilliam, at L 8 10s. Robert Ardill sold twelve heifers at ten guineas each to Mr Cole, Castletown. William Kin* sella, Kinnetty, Rold a lot of hoggets, ewes, and heifers at fair prices. Mr Glesson, Nenah, bought four heifers at Ll4 10a each, from Major Rennett, and from Mr McKenna, Banager, three bullocks at Ll6 15s each, and a lot of heifers at Lls, being the best prices in the market. L,eitrim. — The death is announced of Charles O'Beirne of Ballinamore. Mr O'Btirne was not alone Lnown as one of the foremost business men in the county Leitrim, but as a prominent Nationalist. Owing to bis principles he suffered eleven months imprisonment under Foster's regime. His loss will be much (elt in independent Nationalist circles, aud deep sympathy be expressed for his afflicted family, Limerick..— Right Rev Doctor O'D wyer, Bishop of Limerick, has returned from the Eternal City, where he had interviews with the Venerable Archbishop Kirby, pretident of the Irissh College, who gave him a heartfelt welcome. He also visited the Propaganda Fide, where he was received with every honour by the Secretary, Arcb bishop Perßico, whose hospitable entertainer he was on the occasion of his visit to Limerick, about four years ago. Monsignor Persico, during his stay in Ireland, consecrated the Abbot Beardwood at Mount Bt. Joseph's in Roscrea. Most Rev Doctor O'Dwyer had an interview with His Holiness Pope Leo XIII , who made anxious inquiries as to the etato of bis diocese and of Ireland in general. Longford.— Relieving Officers Quinn and McKvoy attended last meeting of the local Guardians and laid upon the table eighteen sentences of death which had been served upon them. Eighteen evictions may be carried out at any moment. The county conven ion was a most successful business, every part of the county being fully represented. T. M. Healy was the principal speaker. Following is portion of Bishop WooJlook's patriotic address on the occasion :— To the people, then, of this county, comprised as it is almost in its entirety in the diocese of Ardagh, I Bay, be united under your patriotic priests. Let no man, no party cry, divide you. Let your watchword be " For God and for Fatherland. Give offence to do man. Should any attempt to interfere with you in the exercise of your undoubted rights resist the constituted authorities, but without violence stop him in the power of your united strength.

Mayo.— Rev Frederick Christie, S.J., youngest son of the late Tbumas Christie of Castlebar (a prominent Freemason and Protestant in his day), is at present in Brazil, where he has been sent, owing to bis thorough acquaintance with the Spanish language, history, and literature. Queen's County.— The recent Rathdowney fair was largely attended with plenty of buyers and a brisk demand for good cattle. Milch cows, Ll4 to LlB ; three-year-old springers, LlO to Ll3 ; three-year-old heifers and bullocks, Ll4 to Ll7 ; two-year-olds, Lll to Ll3 ; year-and-a-half-olds, L 8 to LlO 10a ; yearlings, L 4 to L 6 ; weanling calves, L 3 to L 4 10s. There was a Urge supply of ■heep. Hoggets were sold at from 21s to 255 ; brood ewes, 30s to 355. RoSCOmmon* — The recent Roscommon fair was very largely supplied with stock, but demand was slow for most classes, and a considerable reduction on last year's prices had to be submitted to. Year-and-a-balf heifers were in best demand, bullocks being drug, and not merely had unprofitable prices to be submitted to, but in many cased losses were sustained. Slif?O« — The county convention was recently held in Sligo and during the proceedings the following address was proposed by Father Lowrj and unanimously passed :— That the delegates at this Convention, representing the electors of South Sligo, hereby declare that Edward Leamy has forfeited their confidence and is unworthy of pnblic trust, (1) because he broke his pledge, (2) because he refused to resign when called upon to do so by a convention of bis constituents, specially convened to consider his action, and (3) because he had rendered his name odious to all respectable Nationalists by grabbing William O'Brien's paper, and by inciting in the columns of that paper to the murder of the most trusted and most patriotic sons of Ireland. He said at a convention specially assembled at Bally mote, Mr Leamy was called upon to reign his seat, but be bad never taken any notice of that request. Right Rev Dr Gillooly, Bishop of Klphin, wrote his approval of the convention in which be said :— " It is then a duty, and a grave duty of conscience, to select as our representatives men of honourable antecedents, who sympathise with the people and who will labour earnestly and unselfishly for their interest. Already our county has selected one such member, and will, no doubt, re-elect him when the general elections occur. The other member, instead of representing the wishes of the electors, has set them at defiance and bas won for himself a sad and disgraceful notoriety by his gross attacks on the National representatives and their supporters." The Bishop gave a subscription of £10 to the Tenants' Defence Fund.

Tipperary.— The following resolution was adopted at recent meeting by the Nenagh Branch of the Irish National Federation:—That we beg to offer our sincere sympathy to Father Humphreys in the gallant fight he is making on behalf of the people of Tipperary, who are still bravely standing in the breach, holding at bay the forces of felonious landlordism and a tyrannical Government , that we denounce in the strongest terms the treacherous attack lately made upon him by a* few renegades, who seem to have sold themselves body and soul to the enemy. Tyrone* — The work of sinking the new shaft in Congo is being rapidly proceeded with ; and a large staff of workmen in the employment of James McKee, builder and contractor, Dungannon ( art engaged in removing the machinery and pumps from Curran and the other pits in Congo. Mr McKee is also erecting engine.sheds and seats for the boilers. The starting of the works has caused considerable animation in labour and artisan circles. A meeting of the Cookstown Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants waß recently held in the Good Templar Hall. Bichasd Walsh presided. Mr Foreman, organising secretary, addressed the meeting, dealing with the claims put forward by the men on the Northern Counties Railway, and said that as soon as the company found their servants were united they wnnld lend a more vrilling ear to the claims made, and probably concede as mucb as will be worthy of their acceptance. A vote of thanks having been conveyed to Mr Foreman, the meeting terminated. An old man named Frank (Ban) Mcßory has just died near Bernish Glen, in the parish of Carrickmore, Ballygawley, at the advanced agt of 111 years. The deceased, born in the year 1780, was a nonsmoker and unmarried. Although only three years old in 1783, he is said to have remembered the Legislature commencing to repeal the severe enactments against Catholic teaching in Ireland. 'Waterford.— Father Flynn of Ballybricken presided at recent meeting of the City Federation branch, when a resolution, pro. posed by John Kelly, seconded by Father P. J. Casey, was unanimously passed condemning the conduct of the Mayor, John Manning^ because he refused to suspend the standing orders of the City Council to allow of an address of welcome to John Dillon, M.P., on his visiting the Vrbt iniacta. Several young men of Waterford ciby are about to start a Young Ireland Society on the lineß of the old patriotic society of former days. Let us hope its members will not be ostracised in the unreasonable manntr memb«n of the old society were.

The tenants of Lord Lismore, on attending at the rent offica in Olonmel recently, were offered a reduction of 10 per cent, by the new agent, Mr Rochfort. They refused to pay, and left in a body. They afterwards forwarded a memorial to Lord Lismorelrequesting a reduction of 20 per sent. "Wexford".— Nearly twelve months ago the people of Wexford were filled with indignation at the brutal sentence of one year's imprisonment which was passed upon Thomas J. Doyle of Gorey for the part taken in boycotting the Coolgreany planters. Now the period of his long incarceration is drawing to a'close.Jand the Nationalists of the county are preparing a royal reception for him. Ths resignation of John Barry, M.P. for South Wexford, on the dissolution of Parliament, will throw on the patriotic county the duty of selecting another Parliamentary candidate to fill the vacancy caused by his retirement. The delegates of County branches of the National Federation of Wexford have selected Thomas J. Healy, solicitor, brother of Timothy Healy, M.P., to contest in the Nationalist interest the vacancy in the representation of North Wexford caused by the resignation of John Redmond. "Wicklow.— The employees at Avondale have been diamissed. The saw milling concern will be let or sold. The only pro perty retained will be Avondale House. Aughavanna will also be sold. The tenants are largely in arrears, the rent received not paying the mortgage thereon. The quarries at Arklow Rock will also be sold.