Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 2, 28 October 1892, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— According to Mr Orr, one of the hon secretaries of the Belfait Unionist Convention, the number of delegate! to the convention wm 12,000. and the amonnt expended £6,000. A few more conventions of this tort would soon cool the coppers of the most ardent Orangeman. ArmaSfll.— A most important communication was received from the Begistrar of the Land Registration Office, Dublin, in answer to a question by T. W. Magahan, giving the reason for the delay that has occurred in forwarding the requisite vesting orders for the Lnrgan tenantry who have acquired their holdings under the Land Purchase Act. The Begistrar declares that the delay is due to the fact that when the orders arrived at the Registration Office they were without the necessary duplicates signed by the Land Commissioners, and, therefore, the officer refused to receive them. A specimen of Orange rowdyism and intolerance was afforded to the peaceful residents of Poyntzpasa recently. The conduct of the Orange worthies towards their Catholic neighbours was such as they usually indulge in, where they find that in any district they outnumber their Catholic fellow-inbabitants. The Orangemen, numbering 100, congregated together, and without any justification whatever made an attack on the houses of respectable Catholic families, smarting in the doors and remaining outside shouting all sorts of paltry cries. This conduct continued two hours, and although the police barracks is close by no notice was taken by the constabulary of the occurrence. Carlow.— Mrs Waters, an aged lady, with her family, was thrown ont upon the roadside near Borris by landlord D. Pack-

was best known as Sir Lucius O'Brien. Lord Inchiquin's rent-roll is a large one, and he is held in high esteem in Clare, in which county, as a resident landlord, he hat always redded aod spent his income amongst the community. Cork.— Captain William Henry Bushbrooke, owner of the greater portion of Queeostown and the great island, has been raised to the dignity of a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by his Holiness Pope Leo XIII. Among the passengers of the steamer Alaska from New York who disembarked lately at Queenstown, was Mr Charles Underwood O'Connell, a Fenian leader of 1867, who waa released in 1871, after undergoing six years' penal servitade for political offences. Mr O'Connell went to New York on his releaie, and now holds an official position in the Court of Common Pleas. Mr William O'Brien, M.P. paid a visit to his native town a few days ago, and his reception was of tbe most cordial character. A couple of attacks were made on individuals who were known not to be in sympathy with the objects of the meeting ; but beyond this the proceedings passed over without incident. Mr and Mrs O'Brien drove in an open carriage from Cork, accompanied by a long string of can aod waggonettes, carrying 200 members of tbe Cork National Society, together with the Blackpool National Band, under the conductorsbip of Mr Jeremiah F. Lynch. The procession from Turner's Hotel through Blackpool was a triumphal one, and the same might be said of the entire route to Mallow, the people turning up at every crossroad, and in fact at evpry bouse, to give tbe honourable member a greeting. Mr Orean, M. P., accompanied the honourable member for Cork on his journey. Mr O'Brien havio g been elected for tbe City of Cork, ai well as for North-east Cork, and having seleceed to sit for the city, wished to say farewell to tbe people of Mallow, bis native town.' Tbe members of the National Society who accompanied Mr

likewise fortunate during the week. Some of tbe mackerel were sold to local buysrs at prices varying from five to seven shillings per 120, while large quantities were salted by tbe fishermen. Klldare.— Baron de Bobeok has been appointed Banger of the Ourragh in the room of the late Marquis of Drogbeda. The Baron is on the other side of 60, but having led a life in tbe open air is still active and energetic. There was rather a small supply of cattle in th* Athy fair. Young stock was almost unsaleable Best springers fetched £16 to *19; second, £12 to £U. Best three-year-old heifers and buliocke, Al3 to £15 ; two-year-olde, £9 to £10 10s ; year-olds, £5 to £5 10s. Kilkenny. -Mr Patrick McDermot, M.P., for North Kilkenny is an evicted tenant farmer of Woodford, and took an active part in the fight against Lord Olanricarde. He is the son of a miller, was educated at Deroober School, County Galway, and is 33 years of age. LrOnffford.— The work of carving tbe beautiful figures on the Portico of St Mel's Cathedral, goes forward apace. Three of the statues now adorn the top of the structure (St Patrick, Our Lord, and St Mcl). On last Sunday the Bishop solemnly blessed the statue of Our Divine Lord, which stands on the apex of the facade. The bass I relief statues are being carved out by a sculptor specially sent down for the purpose, and are simply perfect. When finished a more perfect piece of workmanship will cot have been seen. May©.— The establishment of a naval depot in Killery Bay and a piscatorial school at Dooega, Achill, are already assured. To Louisburgh is thus extended the hope of railway connection in the not distant future. The Olifden line inns within five and a half miles of Killery harbour.

elections, and others simply to a desire co annoy the nuor.but he had never known a shabbier act. For bit part, as be had told Mr Gibbingi at last meeting, he thought the matter should be praised as far as possible, and. if the Guardians bad any powen, they should not fail to exercise them. It Mr Gibbings was capable of doing an act liable to cause widespread sickness there should be some means of preventing him— they should open the eye of the bridge at once or make Mr Gibbings do it. Dr Cullen said the matter was one demand* ing instant attention, the more so as a community of helpless ladies were affected. The ntmost indignation was expressed by the Guardians, some of whom were for at once proceeding by iodietment against Mr Shirley's agent and others for pulling down the obstruction, but it was eventually agreed, on the chairman's suggestion, to take counsel's opinion as to the snpposed illegal act of Mr Gibbiogs in stopping tbs flow of water throngh the convent grounds. A lying statement having been set in motion to the effect that the Rev T. J. Ohartleton, Protestant rector of Crosiduff, stated that be was grossly insulted on a recent occasion by his Catholic neighbours, the reverend gentleman has written a letter to the Pnss, in which he says : " No man has better Roman Catholic neighbours than I have, and no man of my cloth receives more respect from all classes and creeds than I do. My wife and I extend the hand of brotherly love to all wound, irrespective of creed, and I have taken my stand upon the same platform with the Roman Catholic priests of this parish and district when I believed it was for the good of the community at large, and lam prepared to do so again, if necessary, when I can. do so without sacrificing principle. lam a Unionist io politics, but not at the expense of villifying those who disagree with me." SligO.— lt is not generally known th«t Thomas Curran, M.P., for South Sligo, is an ex-membtr of tbe Royal Irish Constabulary, and that while in the force be served in the County Donegal. He was

Bereaford. One year ago the tenant paid the entire amount for which the decree of possession was granted, viz, two years' rent' including the hanging gale, and full costs, but as the period for redemption had expired, tbe money was returned by the agent, who, however, neglected to date tbe cheque, snd payment was refused at the bank. The report of the directors of tbe Barrow Navigation Company for the half-year ended July 30, 1892, shows the net receipts to be £853 10s lOd, which, with £301 4s lid, carried forward last December, leaves a anm of £1,253 15s 9d at credit of net revenue account. The carrying trade has not escaped the depression experienced by that of other companies, there being a deficit of 2,527 ton* in the volume of traffic passing over the Barrow for the last six months. Clare.— At recent meeting of the Kilrusb Town Commissioners attention was called to the gallantry of tbe harbour master in rescuing a man named Kiely off Cappa Pier. In a heavy rolling tide Mr Bourse, tbe harbour master, without divesting himself of his clothing jumped off the pier, fifteen feet high, and after a struggle rescued Eieley, who struggled violently. A resolution wa9 adopted unanimously recommending Mr Bourke'a action to the notice of the Humane Bociety. By command of her Majesty, his Bxcelleocy the Lord Lieutenant, Chancellor of the Order of St Patrick, haß invested Sir Edward Donongb O'Brien, Baron Inchiquin, with a ribbon and badge of the Order, His Lordship is one of the distinguished Irish family of O'Brien, and claims descent from Brien Borohue. He is an M.A. of Cambridge and was elected a representative peer for Ireland in 1873. Hit father, the late Baron, was for many years M.P. for Clare, and

O'Brien all wore green cards in their htts, on which were the words. " Rebel Cork to the Front : the National Bociety— O'Brien's Brigade." Dublin.— Grafton street, Dame street, College green, Westmoreland street, and D'Olier street have been lit by the electric light. This is the second trial which has been made since the electric lighting arrangements were completed, and although the lamps on one side only of the different streets were lighted, the result was satisfactory. The Dublin Gazette announces that Mayo, Leitrim, Weslmeath, and portions of Tipperary have ceased to be disturbed districts, and that the extra police are therefore withdrawn. The London Daily News, commenting on this announcement, asks how it is that this decision coincides with the fall of the Government. " The Conservatives," it suggests, " maj desire to bequeath a little trouble to their successors, else why were the police not removed earlier ? " Galway.— The Bed Fleet now carrying on its manoeuvres in Irish waters is in the Killenes, and so spacious and commodious is that splendid bay that the twelve big ships— one of them the largest iron-clad afloat — can ride with safety in its tranquil waters. If Killery Bay were in England or in Scotland it would be long since a naval station, but being iv this country it remains a neglected and unknown picturesque stretch of land-locked waters. Kerry,— The mackerel fishery was begun successfully last week by tbe local seine yawls. The boats of Oouncroum and Connanua had takes amounting to 17,000. The seine yawls of Portmagee had large takes, and the yawls of Valentia were alao successful. ■ A yawl from Abanebe, a townland near Portmagee, took. 5,000. The latter boat made a capture of 11,000 one night of last week in tbe vicinity of Skelling's Bock, The seine yawls of St Finian'a were

Meatll.— The harvest crops at Castlejordan are thuß :— Oats, a good crop, above the average ; meadows generally very good, and well above the average ; potatoes, most luxuriant crop, and as yet no sign of disease ; turnips, rather backward ; mangolds, rather backward too ; orchards and gardens, bad crop of apples ; cabbages and peas are good. There is every prospect of a good harvest. The bulk of the hay is now saved. Its quality is excellent. The tutf is nearly all dry. Cattle and shsep are very healthy, and are thriving well, having plenty to eat, the grass being very good. At the Petty Sessions at Georges Cross, near Navan, Rev P. Clarke was prosecuted for alleged assault, occasioning grievous bodily harm to a man named Owen O'Reilly. The conrt consisted of Removable Meldon, C. F. Siator, a coercionist land ageat in the district, and Major Bverard, who it will be remembered so unsoccessfully contested against Vesey Knox, M P., the division of Oavan, in which Father Clarke resides. The case excited considerable interest, owing to the wild and malicious stories that had been circulated in reference to it both in Ireland and England. Mr Murphy, having stated the case for the prosecution, asked tbe magistrates to return Father Clarke lor trial. Monagliatl.— The annual pilgrimage from Monaghan to the ancient sanctuary of Lough Derg took place on August 2. The pilgrimage was accompanied by one of the local priests, as in former years, and had carriages on the railway specially reserved for them•elves. An extraordinary meeting of the Oarrickmacross Board of Guardians was held recently on a requisition signed by F. Pbeltn and Peter Dwyer to consider the unsatisfactory state of the river from Stratton'a Lake throngh the convent grounds, the course of action to be pursued in view of the order of the sanitary authority not being complied with; Mr Daly said there were different opinions as to the cause ol Mr Gibbings' action. Some people attributed it to tbe late

stationed for some timo at Glenveagh as a constable, and subsequently at Barnes Gap hut, and about twenty-seven years ago be resigned his connection with the force, got married to the daughter of Dominick Coll, a publican on the wayside between Barnes Gap and Creeslagh, and be and hia wife emigrated to Australia, where it is understood he made a fortune in a short time. He has been a Member of the Australian Parliament for years, «nd is a man of ability as a public speaker. His son— a young man of about twenty, two years of ag — is M.P. for Kilkenny, and has received a good education. Mr Curran was a native of Coutty Sligo before he joined the police. Tyrone* —The SherrygroomOnngemen, with drums, paraded Stewartstown recently brandishing sticks and shouting defiantly. The local Orangemen proceeded to Mullanteui and brought with them a number of others. On reaching the Hill Head a scuffle ensued. Stones were thrown on both sides, and many injured. The police were powerless. A halt was made by ihe Orange drummers opposite the Railway Hotel and stones thrown, windows being broken. A boy, aged ten years, was badly assaulted by the Orangemen. Two Catholics were arrested, but no number of the drumming party. The Catholic church, West street, was attacked by the Sherrygroom Orangemen on their way home, together with the eehool-hoase and a house belonging to a labourer. Great indignation prerailed. An extraordinary hoax was successfully perpetrated on a number of ladies and gentlemen in Cookstown and vicinity, to the number of forty. Invitations were received from the daughter of a well-known magistrate in the district to a picnic to be held on the shores of Lough Neagh, »t the Old Cross of Arboe. The various parties were to meet at the residence of the magistrate referred to, and proceed thence to the Lough. The majority of tbe invitations were duly accepted, and accordingly seven or eight vehicles filled with the party proceeded to the rendezvous only to find that the whole thing wm a bow

and the letters of invitation forgeries. All the parties concerned, however, immediately organised an impromptu picnic, and a most enjoyable day was subsequently spent along the banks of Lough Neagh. Weatmeath.-Very Bey Francis Swift, D.D., dean of Clonmacnoiae and rector of Mullingar, died quite recently at the Deanery, Mulliogar. For a long number of years his figure was a familiar one amongst them, and it ia doubtful now that be has passed •way, whether the Borrow of his own flock, who were so tenderly attaohed to him, or that of his Catholic neighbours, is the deeper or more poignant. He was one of those old types of Protestantism into whose oonatitution not one particle of bigotry had entered. His pone and bis pocket were ever freely at the disposal of the poor and the nsedy, and bis charity was as widely and aa fully dispensed to members of creeds differing from his as to those of his own. Wexfbrd.— Mr Thomas J. Healy, M.P for North Wexford, an elder brother of the two other Irish M.P's., Tim and Maurice Healy, waa bora in 1854, educated at the National school, Lismoie, and admitted a solicitor in Ireland in 1888. Before he took to law some years ago he filled a commercial position in Newcastle-on-Tyne, and, with his brother Tim, was a prominent worker in the National cause among his fellow-countrymen in that town.