Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 44, 19 August 1892, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim*— The largest cargo steamer afloat was launched at Belfast on Thursday week for tbe White Star Company. One thousand men employed in Harland and Wolffs building yard are idle, the platers' helpers having struck for an iDcrease of wages. Should the demand not be complied witb, 3,000 hands will bo unemployed in one week from this time. Ballyolare horse fair was held recently. From early morning a Ane class of animals could be seen wending tbeir way into the town. There was a large attendance of English and Scotch buyers, as well as the local horse dealers. The English and French Governments were well represented, and prices for some of the animalß reached £120 eacb. ▲rmagfll*— The splendid meetings held Recently at Armagh and Oookstown are proofs of the progress of the National cause in Ulster ; and tbe inspiring speeches delivered at both meetings bad a ring of manly enthusiasm highly creditable to the patriotic men of Armagh and Oookstown. During the year the National Federation bas made rapid strides throughout the North, and the organisation will not alone lire and thrive where it now exists, but make its way into parishes where branches have not yet been established. Clare*— The Deputy-Sheriff, protected by a posse of police, carried out a number of evictions on Mr Westropp's estate, Kilballowen. Mrs Carey of Tullabrack, on Mr Westley's estate, war evicted alto, and caretakers left in possession. Cork*— Last week over 1,400 people left Qaeenstown for America, This is 113 in excess of the number for the corresponding week last year.

The following id the result of one night's Baltimore mackerel fishing recently :— Th« Pride of the West, Cape Clear, 4,000 ; King Harry, Cape Clear, 6,000 ; Pride of Brin, Cape Clear, 4,000 ; St Anne, 3,000 ; Ileen Aroon, 3,000 ; St Peter, 2,500. Price, 25s to 29s per 120— the highest of any fishing station. The Bevenne Department recently received " ups" that there was a repetition of tht wholesale smuggling of former years going on amongst tbe fishing fleet. The information appears to he false and a huee hoax. The searching expeditions were enlarged from H.M. gunboat Hawk at Baltimore, when they first directed their attention to Mrs P. Sheehy, the " Corner House," Skibbereeo, where general business, including the wine and spirit trade, is carried on. The Bevenue officers were all from the detective department of the Customs, London, and under tbe command of James Litterton, Chief of the Detective Department, who prosecuted and convicted the last fishing season. When they directed their attention first to Mrs Sheeny 's concerns they proceeded to ramsack from top to bottom, both inside and outside. Dunville'a whiskey was tested, the books overhauled, tobacco scrutinised, and tbe bakehouse tamed topsy* tnrvey, but all proved ineffectual, as on last year, in the same place. Intelligence received recently in Cork stated that the death in distant Australia of Mr Cornelius Kane of Skibbereen had occurred a short time since. The deceased, who was a brother-in-law of Daniel Ooughlan of Bridge street, took a prominent part in the Fenian movement, and the announcement of his demise will be received with feelings of regret by the membars of the brotherhood who still survive both at borne and in distant lands. Con Kane was, in every cense, a Bplendid type of man, being over six feet in height, while he also possessed talents of a superior character, and was a cultured scholar,

his native tongue not being, at is too often the ease, neglected in hit studies. At tbe time the Fenian organisation wai started be was one of the first to embrace its principles, to which daring his life he vu ever faithful. Derry.— A series of affrays took place last week at Ebrington Barracks, near Derry, between men of the North Lancashire fiegi» ment and the men of Derry Artillery Militia. A large number of tbe militia were in the canteen listening to songs by the Lancashire men, when, it is said, some of the audience threw pewter pots at the singers. The Englishmen resented this, and insisted on the disorderly militiamen b°ing ejected. The non-commissioned officers en* deavoured to do so, when a general melee took place, which at ona time was participated in by nearly 800 militia and soldiers. The Englishmen soon got tbe mastery, and forced tbeir opponents down an incline from tbe canteen into the barrack Equare, kicking them badly. There was desultory fighting for about an hour, and only for the exertions of the officers it is believed a most lerious riot would have been the result. The militiamen presented a very blood-stained appearance. Later in the evening, on reports being circulated that the militia intended to " best " the Englishmen, the Lancashire men made a furions attack on the former, kicking them right and left. Twenty men were injured by this attack, but so far as could ba learned only six were taken to the hospital. One of these, named Tate, of Limavady, is seriously injured about the head and neck. There was a great deal of excitement while the second fight lasted, and a number of North Lancashire men rushed out into the square with fixed bayonets. The militia also drew swords, bat the intervention of officers prevented weapons being used. Donegal*— John McClay and Henry Patchell, special bailiffs, evicted two tenants on the Teevan property, Ardfarna. There

was no resistance. A great number of small evictions are being carried out at various quarters in the north-west. Down.— The young ladies of County Down are about to pre« sent the Princess Mary of Teck with a handsome Irish harp in gold. One of the chords is broken, and the harp itself is surmounted by the royal crown, the whole resting upon a base of carved bog oak, upon which shamrocks are delicately carved. It will be accompanied by a volume, bound in Irish poplin, containing a short but touching illuminated addresß and verses relating to the death of the Dake of Clarence, to whom she was betrothed. A Beriuuß disturbance occurred in High street, Holywood, last week, between a company of the Bine Brigade stationed in the Kin* negar camp and a number of civilians. The police, on arriving on the scene, were at once attacked by the soldiers with belts, and by the civilians. The police drew their batons, and with difficulty got the civilians and riflemen separated. The latter then formed is a body and went on as far as the railway station defying the police. They then returned to High street acting in a most disorderly manner. Several arrests were made. Dublin* — The closing of the mission at Mount Argus took place on ttanday. One of the principal features connected with it was the blessing of the new Calvary, which has been erected opposite the church. Tbe design is excellent, and nothing is left undone to bring to mind tbe scenes that took place on the Mount of Bedemption. An oil painting represents the city of Jerusalem with the forked lightening flashing over its domes, and tbe figure of a dove on tbe ceiling displays rare artistic skill. Then there is a life-size figure of our Lord nailed to the Cross, evidencing the words of tbe Psalmist ; — " They have dug My hands and My feet ; they have numbered all

My bones." Beneath the cross are exquisite statues of the Mother of Sorrows and St John the Evangelist, whose looks tell in no feeble manner the grief that rends their hearts. Gal-way.— Captain Thomaß Gamy of the U.S. Cavalry, and brother of P. Garvey.Kilroe, Headford, died recently at San Francisco, California, aged 47 years. He volunteered to assist in resisting the invasion of the Papal dominions by the Sardinians. A strike of labourers on the Clifden railway occurred last week They assembled to the extent of some hundreds in Williamsgate street and about tbe Square, and made demonstrations demanding arrears of wages, which they alleged were due to them. Kerry* — Thirty persons left Tralee station for Queenstows en route for America They were nearly all from the country district, around Tralee, and were accompanied a large number of their friends. The scene befre the departure of the train was of the saddest description. Kenmare monthly fair was held a few days ago. There was a large supply of stock, but some of them were in a poor condition. Attendance of buyers was very small compared with other fairs. Only few cattle were purchased , and the numbers of exchanges of any kind were few. Horses were in poor demand. The cattle fair was discouraging in every respect. Kildare.— Father Kinsella presided at a public meeting in Prosperous recently, at which the condnct of the Cloogorey landlord in evicting the tenants and imprisoning the charitable Mrs Kelly for affording Bhelter to the unfortunate people was condemned as nnChristian. Bey James McMahon, for many years rector of St Andrew's Church, corner of Duane street and City Hall Place, New York, who a year ago endowed the Catholic University, Washington, with over 400,000d015., has donated 15,000d015. to build a large hall in Maynooth College, Ireland. The building has already been commenced. Father McMahon has retired from active missionary work and resides in the university which he has so generously endowed. Kilkenny.— The Royal Society of Antiquarians of Ireland will meet in Kilkenny thiß month. Numerous old places of great interest will be visited by the members. Amongst them will be tbe famous shrine of St Mullins, on which an interesting paper will be read by Bey J, T. Ffrench. IjLmerick* — Dean Bunbury, speaking at the annual meeting of the Limerick Protestant Orphan Society, said hiß experience of Ireland was that though Irish Protestants differed vitally with their Catholic fellow-countrymen on religions questions, yet they (the minority) alwayß received from the Catholic people nothing but kindness. Representative Catholics recently subscribed to the Protestant orphan fund, and he did not believe that Protestants were disliked by any section of their countrymen in Ireland. Queen's County.— John Whelan and family of Clonebourne have been cruelly evicted by their landlord, Mr White, and at last meeting of the Bathdowney Federation branch, Father Fitzpatrick presiding, the members condemned the evictor and promised support, financially and morally, to Whelan. Luggacurran the celebrated was the scene of a most enthusiastic meeting a few days ago, at which Father Mahcr presided, and called upon his people to assist those who are suffering through grasping landlordism. Many volunteered to collect funds in the parish. Tyrone.— At an important meeting of the Cookstown National Federation held recently Rev John Rock delivered a stirring and practical speech, in which he asked some exceedingly pertinent questions. Father Rock said : — I now deliberately assert that the state of Ulster is a public scandal. I deliberately assert that the state or many parts of Dlster is neglected, not only by the local men, but also by the Nationalist representatives from Ulster and by tbe Nationalist representatives generally. East Tyrone is ready but this is wholly due to the energy and viligance of the people themselves. This outspoken representation of the weakness of the national cause through neglect will have tbe effect of arousing the people and solidifying the Home Rule vote in the North, for which Father Rock deserves the thank* of every Irishman who hopes to secure self-government for his native land through the coming elections.