Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 42, 5 August 1892, Page 9

Irish News .

Antrim. — Ballymena hiring fair was held recently and was largely attended. There were eager inquiries for helps, both male and female, and wages ran higher than ever. By permission of the Municipal Board, stall-holders were allowed to dispose of their gooes in the ordinary way in Caet'e 6troet, and the rustic nymphs and swains took tha fullest advantage of this concession. Trade was goo i all over the " City of seven towers " on the occasion, and the fair was satisfactory to all.

CarlO"W.— At recent meeting of the Carlow Town Commissioners, John Hammond, M.P., presiding, the following communication from Most Rev Dr Comerford, Coadjutor Bishop of K'ldare and Leighlin, was read :— Braganaa, Carlow, May 6, 1892, Dear Mr Hammond, — Through you, as chairman of the Carlow Town Commissioners, I wish to direct attention to the existence of a very interesting collection of antiquities, natural curiosities, books, and papers, etc., now stowed away in a room of a cottage within the dsmetue of Browne's Hill. It appears to me to be very desirable that this collection should bo placed so as to be accessible to the people of Oarlow according to tha intention of Miss Jackson, an extract from whose will on the subject I make. If I might make a suggestion, it is that this collection might he suitably located in the Board room at the Town Hall. It could be contained in a couple of glass cases, which would not unduly encroach on the space required for the meetings of the Commissioners, and besides its usefulness it would serve »b an ornamentation to the room. I assume that the representatives of the trusteea named by Miss Jackson would be satis-

fied to have these interesting objects transferred so as to be within reach of the public. The papers have already suffered from damp and want of ventilation, and if left much longer in their present place I fear the injury would be irreparable. — Believe me, very faithfully yours, fM. Combbfobd. It was decided to adopt the Bishop's suggestion.

Cavan.— A meeting of Kingscourt National Federation branch was held on Sunday recently, Rev Joseph Flood presiding. The following resolution was passed unanimously : — That, as the time of preparation for the general election in now short, we call upon the good men and true of the division of East Cavan to lose not a moment in selecting a candidate to take the place of the Factionist, O'Hanlon.

Cor is*— William O'Brien, M.P., last week deiiveied the inaugural lecture of the Cork National Society. The lecture was entitled <c The influence of the Irish language on Irish National literature." The audience was an extremely large one. The lecturo was listened to with great attention, and at the conclusion there was the greatest enthusiasm.

The tide of emigration from Berehaven district continues unchecked. Day by day a regular procession of emigrants and their friends pass through Castletownbere to the pier, whera they embark on board the Countees of Bantry, en route for Cork and Queenstown. Last week over 100 persons departed from this locality, principally young men and women of every position in life, but mostly of the farming class.

The nuns of the Convent of Mercy, Skibbereen, who recently established the weaving of the finest linen by handlooms in the South of Ireland with the view of giving employment to the poor

girls by teaching them a profitable trade, which it is intended should be carried on eventually in their own homes as a cottage or borne industry, and whose exertions have been crowned with success, have sent to Sir Thomas Brady a specimen of their weaving in the shape of pocket-handkerchiefs beautifully embroidered. Sir Thomas has shown them to one of the first experts in Dublin, who declared them to be " first-clars work." He has left them for exhibition at the Irish Industries Association, Suffolk street.

Derry. — The Baiters' Company is now mercilessly pursuing its unfortunate tenants for rent due in 1886. The occupants of holdings purchased under the Ashbourne Act, and were thereby relieved, they believed, from all further claim by the Company, but the latter seema determined to have its pound of flesh. Amongst those prosecuted|are : — John Diamond, Edenreagn ; Henry Kme and Robert Bradley, Ballydonnell ; and James Kelly of Bally multrea,

The annual trade and labour demonstration was held in Derry a few days ago, and was an imposing display, to which the revived industry of sbip-building added considerably. A striking feature was the blending of the sections of the local community, hitherto greatly divided by party strife. A Catholic temperance band headed the procession, and a Protestant or Orange band brought up the rear. Good order and decorum characterised the entire proceedings. The public meeting was addressed by Mr Foreman, Mr Campbell, Mr MoCarron, and Mr Wilson. Resolutions were adopted in favour of trade-unionism, the eight-hours' movement, and the assimilation of the Municipal to the Parliamentary franchise.

Donegal*— At Letterkenny May fair an unusually largt supply of stock owing to the want of grass to keep them on and the want of money for the May rents. Prices were lower than at preceding fairs, aud only one-fifth of the stock was sold. Beßt, 52s to 56s per cwt ; inferior, 40s to 60s per cwt ; best springs, L 9 10s to Ll2

10s; inferior L 7 to L 9 ; best milchers, L 8 to Lll ; two-year-olds, L 6 to L 7 10, a few reaching L 8 10s. Fat sheep, LI 15s to L26s ; ewes, LI 5s to LI 12s ; mountain cheep, 12s to 17s. Sucking pigs 15a to 22s each. The hoise fair was small. Best farming horses sold at from Ll6 to L 22.

Dowilt-A special meeting of the Newry branch of the National Fedration was held recently. Father McPolin, Adm., pre« eided. There was a large attendance, and the greatest enthu. Biasm prevailed. The selected candidate, Patrick Carvill, had announced bis intention of visiting Newry to open the political cam. paign on the Nationalist side, and gentlemen were appointed to canvass the voters. A large number of naw members were enrolled, and a substantial sum w&b handed in as subscriptions. Brief and eloquent addresses were delivered by Rev John Rooney and the reverend chairman.

Dublin* — At the conclusion of the winter sessions in the Royal Veterinary Col'ege of Edinburgh, Faulkner A. Maßon, of Newton Park, Blackrock, was awarded the Cranston gold medal in chemistry, and the two stiver medals in practical and theologica botany.

A meeting supporting the amnesty movement was held in the Portobello Hotel. George Ccffay, 8.L. , presided. Mr Lynch moved a resolution in favour of amnesty, which wa3 seconded by Mr Byrne and supported by Dr Ffrench Mullen. William iiedmond, M.P., in supporting the motion, said they would hold amnesty meetings in every ward and corner of Dublin. He asked them to oppose every Government until the political prisoners were released.

A Parliamentary paper just issued shows that the number of loans granted under the Laad Purchase Acts of 1885 and 1888, during

March, 1892, was 343, the amount applied for being £86,658. To the end of March, 1892, there were altogether 18,263 applications for a total amount of £7,466 619. Under tbe Land Act of last year there were to the end of March, 1892, 1,165 applications, the amount applied for being £400,234; There were 59 loans sanctioned, and only one issued for £1,200.

Considerable gratification has been caused in Liberal and Irish ranks by the announcement that William John Manners Tollemach, Earl of Dysart, on* of the most promising of the young British peers> has declared for Home Rale and will no longer act with the LiberalUnionists. The desertion of Lord Dysart, who is also Lord Lientenant of Rutland County in England, has caused a painful impression in lory ranks, and it is feared other desertions will follow.

Michael Davit): a few days ago telegraphed to the Manchester Ghtardian the following reply to Mr Balfonr's statements regarding Mr Davitt and trial by jury in Ireland : — Mr Balfour's statements m Saturday's speech that I have " declared at place after place that I could not have a pending libel suit tried there, because the juries of my countrymen cannot be trusted to do me justice," is absolutely nntrue. I have never made any such statement anywhere. In the suit in question I fixed the venue, as I bad a legal right to do, in Dundalk. This was objected to by the defendant. My counsel was instructed by me to accept any venue in Ireland outside tbe city of Dublin. The offer of Dublin County and Dublin city was made by the court, and Dublin County, where I live, was chosen. This is the foundation upon which Mr Balfour has built his superstructure of wilful misrepresentation. — Michael Davitt.

At a Home Rule meeting in Bradford, England, on Jane 5, John Dillon made the significant statement that as all hope of effecting a reunion of the Irish party before the elections had been abandoned, it had been proposed that a board of arbitration be established, consisting of men like Archbishop Croke, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and some influential Americans, who would be glad to come to England for that purpose, to ascertain the relative strength of tbe two divisions in each Irish constituency. The plan was that two delegates of each party should be examined, and the McCartbyites would not contest any district where the Parnellites had a fair chance of winning. In this way internecine contests, sure to damage the cause of Home Rule, which both divisions have at heart, might be averted.

Kerry»— Killarney May fair was on Saturday and Monday this year. Pigs were disposed of on Saturday. The supply was about the average, but prices were lo*er than at the Cork market. The cattle fair on Monday was fairly large, but it was not good.

Mrs Mary Fleming, Knockatagglemore, has obtained £190 damages and £50 costs against the Earl of Kenmare, for his bailiff's wrongful seizure of her cattle. Not often, indeed, are we in a position to chronicle such a turning of tbe tables, theiefore it affords pleasure to us and those who read it,

Limerick.— Captain Hall and a party of bailiffs at Newton, near Limerick, surprised some fishermen poaching for salmon laßt week. Tbe latter attacked them with oars, bottles, and loaded butts. The bailiffs and Captain Hall, who fired his revolver, defended theraBelves as best they could. Tbe poachers rowed into shore and escaped over tbe slobs, abandoning their nets and boat.

A deputation representing Limerick, including J. A. Bannatyne M. Egan, W. Spillane, Stephen O'Mara, P. E Burke, R. McDonnell) J. N. Morrisßey, and J. Goodwin, are in London to give evidence before the Select Committee of the House of Lords in opposition to the proposed transfer from the Limerick and Waterford Railway to tbe Midland Company of Ireland o connecting line between Ennis and Athenry.

Four of the tenants evicted off The O'Grady estate at Herbertstown, five years ago, after adopting tbe Plan of Campaign, the norent manifesto, etc., have just been reinstated in their holdings. The restoration to their homes and lands of these gallant soldiers of tbe land-war has given unbounded satisfaction to the people. The hearts of the sufferers are light and their homes will once again re-echo with tbe laughter of a comparatively happy aod contented people.

L.outll* — At recent Land Sessions the following reduc'ions were made on the Gardner estate, near Dundalk.by Judge Kisbey : — John Dowdall— old rent, L 24 10a ; judicial rent, Ll9. Patrick McKeown — old rent, LlO 10s ; judicial rent, L 8 15s. Francis McCann — old rent, L 4 12s ; judicial rent, L 3 12s 6d. William Katons— old rent, Ll7 10a ; judicial rent, Ll3. James Marmion, Sr — old rent, LlO 10s ; judicial rent, L 7 10s. Nicholas McArdle— old rent, L 6 15s ; judicial rent, L 4. Thomas Eamill — old rent, L9ls 9J ; judicial rent, L 6 15s. Matthew McArdle — old rent, Lll ; judicial rent, L 7 10a. William Jackson — old rent, LBss ; judicial rent, L 6. James Roddy •—old rent, L 4 12s ; judicial rent, L 3 7s 6d. Patrick Marmion— old rent, LlO , judicial rent, L 7 10a,

Mayo* — At recent meeting of the Kilmovee Branch of the Federation, Very Rev Canon O'Hara in the chair, a resolution was unanimously adopted condemning tbe evictions of four families recently carried out by Lord Dillon. Two years' rent and costs had been offered by the tenants in settlement, but was refused, and the eviction proceeded with about thirty police being present. After the

evictions the houses were dismantled by the emergency mec A further resolution was adopted calling on the Government not to lend the forces of the Crown for such barbarous purpose.

The Marquis of Sligo, by the number of eviction notices in his name that were read at Westpcrt Union last week, intends to make bis name famous as a thorough, wholesale arch-exterminator. In the district of Cullmore, Thornhill, Bohpa, and other villages, the victims reach the number of sixty-two, while the region of Louisbnrgh comes close enough, with the names of fifty-nine unfortunate tenants, It is, indeed, a most noble proceeding on the part of this most noble old bramble of nearly worn out nobility. The chairman, P. J. Kelly, said it was truly a sad state of things, as if those poor people had the rent or the means of procuring it, they would willingly pay. In fact they owe more debts to tbe shopkeepers of Westport and Louisburgh than would buy out their holdings altogether.

Ballegbaderin hosiery industry started about nine months ago by the Sisters of Charity for the manufacture of seam lees hosiery on the Griswold knitting machines, has proved an important source of employment to the girls and women in the surrounding district, about 100 being engaged in tbe work. la promoting the industry tbe Sisters received invaluable aid from Right Rev Doctor Lyßtsr, 8. R. Oreer, Donegal street, Belfast, who visited the factory, which is situated in the convent ground, succeeded in inducing Messrs William Morris and Company, spinners of " Spiderfingering," Bradford, to take almost the whole of the hosiery produced, the quality of which is equal in style aod finish to that made by the largest English manufacturing houses.

Meatll. — Richard Alleo, farmer, Oristowo, near Kells, died recently, leaving the large fortune of £40,000. His operations on the stock exchange, Dublin, were most successful, Strange, is it not, that a quiet farmer from pastoral Meath could realise such a Urge amount of money iv such transactions, whilst Mr Dv Bedat, President of the Dublin Stock Exchange, went to eternal smash at his own business, and is now in prison for queer dealing ?

Monagfliail. — Tne magnificent Cathedral of St Macartan ia fast approaching completion and will coon be added to tbe consecrated churches of tbe country. Twenty years ago the late Bishop McNally laid the foundation-stone of the splendid Gothic structure which to-day adorns the town of Monaghan and whose graceful spire connects the landscape with the quiet of the sky. During all this time the present Bishop, Most Rev Dr Donnelly, worked assiduously towards the realisation of his predecessor's ideal of what was due to tbe dignity of a see with the glorious historical associations Clogber ; and now, with feelings of pride, he looks upon the result of his labours, blessed with a full and rounded perfection. On approaching the western facade the colossal statue of St Macartan is seen, standing on a graceful pedestal, robed in episcopal costume of the sixth centnry, and raising his hand in benediction of the underlying town and country. The great western door is flanked by two wonderful statues of BS Peter and Paul, and its tympanum is filled by a huge bas-relief in marble representing Our Lord committing the keys of Heaven to St Peter, while a fl ck of sheep grazes peacefnlly in the distance. On the left are ranged m the beautiful colonnade of tbe northern transept seven prominent sain's of tbe Ancient Law, viz., Moses, King David, the prophets Isaias and Jeremiah, and Joachim and Anne, the parents of our Blessed Lady. On the corresponding coloncaieof the southern transept stand seven figures of personages especially interesting to the people of Clogher— St Tigernacb, Bishop of tbe diocese after St Macartan ; St Ultan, also bishop of Clogher ; St Columbkill, dear to all Ulster ; St Dympna, virgin and martyr, reputed to have been born near tbe town of Monaghan ; Uebor MacMahon, a great historical figure, who took a leading part in the great struggle of 1641. The magnificent Stations of the Cross tte canons' stalls, benches, prie-dieus, etc, in the cathedral, sacristies and chap er-room, all in carved and polished oak, deserve a very special meed of praise as representative of the beet Irish work of tbe kind, and were manufactured by Messrs Brien and Keating of Wexford. The cathedral is plenteously supplied with tnagnificen t stained- > glass windows, more than half of them be'ng erected by pious benefactors in the United States, Australia, England, and Scotland. The completion of tbe cathedral marks an epoch in ecclesiastical architecture, and appropriately enough its consecration in August next will synchronise with tbe Dational resurrection of Ireland, thus making St Macartan's tbe link between a escred past and a glorious future.

Queen's County.— At the Queen's County convention to select candidates to represent the people in Parl'ament the attendance of clergy and delegates was very large and representative and the utmost enthusiasm existed. Arthur O'Connor, M.P., David Sheehy, M.P. , and Denis Eilbride, M.P., were present. Eugene Crean of Cork and Dr McDonald of London were selected as National candidates for the two divisions of the County.

SliggO. — The members of the carpenters' trade went on strike because tbe employers refused to grant their demand for an increase from 28 shillings to 30 shillings a week, a nine hours' day instead of ten hours' day, and six shillings as country money instead of four shillings a week as hitherto.

Tipperary.— The Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Plunket, when addressing a synod recently called the Catholics of Ireland « the wolves," to whom the Protestants of Ulster would be thrown by Gladstone were he to grtnt Home Bale. Father Humphreys, speaking at the annnal meeting of the Tipperary National Federation, referred to the recent speech of the Protestant Archbishop of Dublin and strongly resented bis coarse and brutal reference to the Catholic population of Ireland.

*Westmeatll.— Charles O'Donoghne has been selected as Factionist candidate for this constituency at coming election. Donal Sullivan is the present Nationalist representative.

The Central Branch of the National Federation ii not callous to the sufferings of the evicted tenants, yet those responsible for the disbursements of the. fund are just and cautious in administering it. The Mullingar Branch of the Association received a few days ago a grant of £3 for an evicted tenant named Fagan.

Wexford.— A scutch mill has been erected in the yard of WillUm Doyle'a Seleker Iron Works, for the pnrpose of scutching the flax grown on forty -three acres of the Sloblands. The machinery is simple, the principle portion of the work being performed by six paddle-wheels (one for each scutcher), into which the flax is put to atparate the outer coating after the raw material has been run on rollers. Six experienced nda from Belfast arrived in Wexford last week to scotch.

A. Grant, 0.5.A., a Wexfordman, has returned to London from Australia. Seven years ago the rev gentleman, prompted by the instinct of missionary zeal which for generations made hia family a conspicuous one in the Church, left London for the vicarate of Northern Queensland, which is under the control of the Irish Augustinian Fathers, where he officiated principally in the town of Cairns, in which he built a commodious church and schools, and many other" institutions, which for years to come shall stand as examples of his administrative ability, untiring energy, and devoted zeal. He is nephew of the Right Bey Dr Crane, 0.5.A., Lord Bishop of Sandhurst.

Patrick Dolan's farm of forty acres, at Ballyfeinogue, which has lain idle since hia eviction several years ago, was grabbed last week by George Milne, Ballymorgan. Milne's conduct has aroused much indignation in the district.

The widely-known and greatly-disliked land agent, Godfrey L. Taylor, who manages the Ely estate, is making numerous eeizures and evicting many tenants from their holdings on this estate, and is in every way proving himself a fit successor to " Pat " Hare of notorious memory.

At one o'clock on Friday, E. Walsh, proprietor of the Wexford People, who had been seriously ailing since the illness contracted last year in prison, died last week. His remains were interred in St Stephen's Cemetery, New Boss, on Sunday, May 15, aged 59 years.