Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 51, 7 October 1892, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim. — Amidst the usual drumming scenes the 12th of July was ushered in at Lame. The brethren left the town by train for the reodevous at Antrim. Tbe Orange celebration is truly dying out in Lame, and there was a total absence of any interest in the proceedings. Bight Scotch tourists were driving to Lisbnrn, and when at Donmurry their vehicle was maliciously driven into by a car occupied by Orangemen. Three ladies were thrown upon the ground and narrowly escaped being run over by a following car. Two priests arrived just as the Orangemen pulled out knives and revolvers upon tbe inoffensive visitors, and advised them to return and see the police. Armagh.— The William O'Brien Band, Armagh, was having an outing during the week, and when passing through Thomas street on the return journey, the Orangemen poured a fusilade of stones upon the unsuspecting musicians. Three members of the Orange mob, Joseph Leacock, Isaiah Container, and John Watson, were arrested for stone-throwing. Ready monthly fair was held last week. The attendance of buyers and the supplies of cattle were considerably smaller than usual. Milch cows of good quality, Ll3 10s to Ll6 10s ; inferior do, £8 10s to LlO 10a ; springers guaranteed to calve, LlO 10s to Ll6 10s ; dry cows and strippers, LlO to Ll2 10s ; inferior dc, L 5 10s to L 8 each ; three-year-old heifers and bullocks, Lll 5s to Ll3 ; two-year-old do, L 7 to L 9 10s ; one-year-old do, L 3 10s to L 4 10s ; fat bulls, Ll2 10s to Lls 10s ; brood cows, L 4 6s to L 6 6s each ; inferior do, L 3 5s to L 3 7s 6d each ; slips, L 2 5d to L 2 15s each ; Backers, L 2 to L 2 15s per pair.

The appeals to religious bigotry lately made from platforms throughout the country meet with a ready response in Armagh. When the news of the Newry election was received, orowds of rowdies proceeded through the city and smashed the windows of houses belonging to Catholics. The Catholic Preßbytery was also attacked. This is not the first time similar attacks have been made on the presbytery, and the outrages have created a profound feeling of indignation amongst the Catholics of the city, and are strongly condemned by the respectable Protestants. Cork*— The farmers of West Cork are seriously troubled over the gloomy prospects which confronts them of a bad harvest. The damage caused by recent rains has been extensive in every kind of crop, but paiticula ly the potato crop. The Toughal Guardians have just been served with notice intimating that it is the intention of the owoers of the Ponsonby estate to evict the last tenant on the estate, named Patrick O'Brien of Park, near Youghal. The whole side of a country is now a "howling wildernera." Down. — Newtownards fair was held during the week. Many buyers from Belfast attended. The business transacted was moderate and the prices of store cattle rather easier. Best spiingers, LI 3 to Ll6 ; milch cows, Ll6 downwards. Three-year-old heifers and bullocks, LlO to Ll2 ; two-year-olds, L 6 to L 8; and yearlings, L 3 to L 6. Beef, 50a to 55s and 68s per cwt. Butcher's sheep, 35s to 45s ; and lambs, 30s downwards. The new line connecting Downpatrick with Ardglaas has been formally opened. The first passenger train ran over the line Friday morning of last week, and to the train leaving the County Down station at 10 30 a.m. was attached a saloon-carriage, occupied by the

directors of tbe company, engineers of the line, and the representatives of the Press. The whole company proceeded to Ardglasf over tbe newly -completed line, and general satisfaction was expressed at the manner in which it was constructed. Once Ardglass is as well known as it deserves to be, it is quite probable that it may become a formidable rival to Portrush and other favourite seaside resort*.- The town is very neat and dean. The estimated cost of the railway was 151,000; of this L 30.000 was granted by the Government, Ll 7,000 was raised by a baronial guarantee, and the company expended L 4.000 on (he works themselves. At Ardglass a splendid station is in the course of erection. Attached to it will be a stationmaster's house, waiting rooms, and other conveniences. The platform will be 600 feet in length, and 120 feet of it will be covered by a verandah of glass and £inc. Fermanagh.— Bossien monthly fair has just been held; There was a good supply of stock and an immense number of people in town. Following were the prices obtained : — Beef, best quality, 62s to 68s per cwt ; inferior, 44s to SOs per cwt ; springers, best claw, Ll6 to Ll7 10a ; second, Ll2 10a to Ll4 10s ; inferior, LlO to Ll2 ; old cows, L 7 to L 8 ; tbree-year-old heiferß and bullocks from L 0 10s to Ll2 ; two-year-olds, L 6 10s to L 7 IDs ; one-year-old, L4to L 5; weanlings and calves, Ll 10a to L 2 10s. Gal'way. — Amongst tbe objects deserving of the support of the public, sone is more worthy than the efforts now being made in a great many places throughout the country to giva useful and remunerative employment to girls. One of these industries has for some time been established in Galway and is making steady progress and giving employment to a considerable number of parsons. The bookbinding industry at tbe Convent of Mercy was opened for the double object of supplying a great want and for giving employment to girls. Bookbinding work is not very laborious, but a certain care*

fulness, neatness, and taste ate indispensable to a successful purtuit of the business. It is therefore particularly suited for female hands, and girls trained to the business become very expert and efficient binders. Indeed, it supplies a want very much felt in Gal way, aa persons who had work to be done in that way were obliged to Bend it to Dublin. Now they have the advantage of being able to get their book-binding done at home and it saves the trouble and expense of sending the work to Dublin. As to the quality of the book- binding dene at the Mercy Convent it is really very creditable. Biflter Celestine, the courteous and energetic Sinter in charge of the business, and who has been instrumental in founding the industry in Galway, pays the greatest attention to til orders entrusted to her care. Kerry.— At the Kerry Assizes, held recently, an action was brought by Lord Kenmare agaioßt the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, traversing an award of the arbitrator for compensation for lands taken by the company at Killaroey. The jury awarded LBSO, being LEOO in excess of the arbitrator's award. Kilkenny.— A most malignant fever has broken oat in Kilkenny Gaol, to which two prisoners have already succumbed, and the remainder, numbering close on fifty, are in a very dangerous condition. Medical men are busily engaged, but are unable to discover the origin of the contagion. Sir Peter O'Brien and Chief Baron Palles refused to bear criminal cases at the Assizes, as they stated on no account would they, if defendants were convicted, confine them to a pest house. The matter has created much excitement in the oity, and prisoners whose sentences have expired are not allowed out for fear of spreading the contagion. King'B County* — The Young Marquis of Downshire, who possesses 13,679 acres of land in this County, attained his majority a

few days ago ; bat the tenant a on the estate refused to celebrate, j This kind of slavisbness is fast dying oat, and unless the person be really worthy, such goings on will not be seen in Ireland in the future. Limerick*— Father Bradshaw, the venerated and venerable Bedemptorist Father, died rather suddenly. Having become seriously ill in the carriage returning from his brother's funeral and having reaohed the convent, be expired in the hall before the last Sacraments could bs administered. The Very Bey Bector, Father Megnier, | requested prayers especially at this sad occurrence ; not that the saintly Bedemptorist was taken unprepared, as that morning he said Mass and gave Holy Communion to his nephews and nieces of the household. Father Bradshaw is well-remembered by the people of Limerick, as he was one of the first at Blank place, and many are the prayers offered for the repose of his soul by the loyal -hearttd Limerick people. Loutll.— The new Church of the Bedemptorist Fathers, Dandalk, will be solemly opened to-morrow. The church is a very beautiful one, built in the Romanesque style. The Bedemptorists are well known by their missionary labours in every part ot Ireland, and their friends will help them to pay off the heavy debt which has been Incurred by the building of St Joseph's Church, Dundalk. Blonaffliail* — The Orangemen recently held a meeting in Clones. Besidents took no interest in the " great and gloriouß " this time, and it is simply a matter of time when Oraogeism will disappear. The magnificent Cathedral of St Macartan, Monaghan, is now rapidly approaching completion. The foundation-stone was laid twenty years ago by the late Bishop McNally, and the task of perfecting the work then begun with untiring seal by the present Bishop

of Ologher, Most Bey Doctor Donnelly. It is truly a splendid Gothic structure, and in its interior embellishments and the wealth of rare and beautiful marble that adorns its altars can scarcely be excelled by any of the most gorgeous churches in the land. It is built on the summit of a considerable eminence on the east side of the town of Monagban, and is visible at a distanca of from ten to twenty miles around. It is cruciform in design. The spire springs from a massive tower built against the southern transept of the church to a height of 245 feet, and is furnished with bells that are perhaps the very first in the country. Four men are required to ring them. The interior of the church is in keeping with its external beauty. The lofty vault of the roof, with the carved choir of angels in wood, the graceful stone columns with their richly carved capitals, the five magnificent altars, as well as the entire outfit of benches and pew?, are the most striking features of its grandenr. The statuary came from the world-famed Btudios of Carrara, as admirable as it is profuse. There are seven magnificent stained-glass windows around the high altar, and in the four side chapeh the altars are surmounted by beautiful windows with appropriate designs. The organ is one of the largest and finest instruments in Ireland. Tipper ary.— Old Blievenamon, the famous old mountain of the Premier County, is having many tourists visiting it this year. Bight under its shadow Kickbam lived, and wrote the beantiful and touching poem, " The Widow's Brown Haired Daughter," bo dear to Irish hearts. When the news of Mr Condon's victory over the Parnellite candidate for the representation of North Tipperary reached Qrangemookler, on the time-honoured and historic old crag a bonfire was lighted. Tradition has preserved the celebrity of the old rock for similar occasions. It was on its summit the stalwart men of Slievadagh met in '98, prepared to lay down their lives rather that submit tojtbe outrage and wrong cruelly perpretrated by the Hessians and

o her foreign anxilaries, let loose on the people by the cruel Govern* . ment of that day, in vengeance on the brave men who kept np the cause of faith and fatherland. The broad trench under the summit, facing Rmith Lodge, was tbe entrenchment cut by the rebels of that day to battle against those maunders. The men of '48 made it their drill ground. Smith O'Brien, J. B. Dillon, Doheny, and others, slept occasionally within its vicinity. Tbe men of '67 also made it their rendezvous, and the fine manly voice of the patriot O, J. Kickbam could often be beard giving the word to his " Boys." When next the old ground will be visited by way of joy, the Nationalists hop* it may be to welcome Home Rule. Waterford*— The potato crop in this County looks most promising. Vegetables of every description are doing splendidly and good crops will result this year. Judge O'Brien, popularly known as " Peter the Packer," was presented with white gloves in tbe Waterford City Court recently. In the County Court, before Chief Baron Palles, there was one criminal case. Lismoro fair took place recently and was fairly attended. Prices were low and the buying slow, owing to tbe i earcity of grass in England. Store cattle were not saleable. Pigs cost fifty*two shillingsthere were about 300 at tbe fair. "Wexford.— The well-known lime quarries of Scar, famous for lime of the best quality, will be re-opened soon. These quarries have been closed for over twenty years, but an enterprising resident is thinking of opening them. Miss M. F. Pierse, Wexford, is credited with the honour of having taken first place in the last examination of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, at which a large number of candidates competed. Several male candidates were rejected, and it is no small proof of Miss Pierse's ability that she secured the highest place.

The New Boss police have been engaged for two weeks under the Montgarret Bridge with boats and graplings looking for a parcel which is alleged to have been dropped into the river under extraordinary circumstances one night. The caretaker of the bridge, who was on duty about one or two o'clock io the morning, observed a car drive in on the bridge from the County Wexford side, with two men on it. When on the middle of the bridge the car stopped, backed towards the side of it, and the two men took a parcel from it and flung it out into the river. The parcel was large— about the rise of a man's body — and was of a heavy nature from the splash which it made in the river. The bridgeman opened the door of bis little hut, and as be did so the men jamped on the car and drove away again in the direction from whence they came. Next day he informed the police, who, having failed to find the parcel with the books, are getting a diver to search the bottom. There has been a rumour started that for some days before this affair occurred a "blocker" from Waterford has been " missing," but was found on inquiry to be false. The police regard the matter as very important and decline to give any information to the press on the subject. "Wicklow.— The number of James O'Connor's anti-Parnel-lite majority in West Wicklow is full of strange and memorable import. Was it fortuitous or providential that in '98 James O'Connor's grandfather, named Kerwin, waß shot in Danlavin, and that the present Colonel Saunders' grandfather commanded the troops f Take the number of Colonel Baunders' votes, 784, from Mr O'Connor's 2 682 and we have the self-same year, 1798. The poll was declared by Colonel lynte, first cousin to Colonel Saunders, and thus through his own flesh and blood these mysterious numbers were announced.

A bicycle race from Paris to Nantes and back has been won by M. Allard, who completed the distance of 622 milts in 68 hours 28 minutes.