Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 13 January 1893, Page 9

Irish News.

Armagh* — In the town land of Ash w ray Catherine Murphy was evicted last .week, and in that of Keggal, Catherine Fearon. The home destroyers next visited Oarrickclonghan and flung upon the roadside James Torley, aged 50 years. No wonder Irishmen hate English laws. At Caledon Petty Sessions recently fifteen members of an Orange lodge pleaded guilty to having aided in a riot and with having assaulted the police in the discharge of their duty. Lord Oaledon wrote to the Justices who were trying the case, and lo 1 tba defendants, who admitted their guilt, were bound to the peace for twelve months I Clare*— On the recommendation of the Eilrusb Town Council the Royal Humane Society awarded its medal to Andrew Burke, Harbour master, for saving J. Kiely from drowning. Burke plunged from the pier-head, a descent of 16 feet, into four fathoms of water and succeeded in saving the man at considerable risk to his own life. With a view of coping with approaching distress in West Clare, the Kilrußh Town Commission era, in conjunction with Very Rev Dr Malone, Kilrusb, are exerting themselves to secure the deepening of Eilrosh Oreek or the extension of Oappa Pier, either of which would afford ample employment for two years to the workers in the district, as well as being a great benefit to the shipping industry. Cork)— Twenty of the tenants on the Ponsonby estate have just been reinstated in their holdings, and will in a very short time purchase their homes. Never more will they feel the terrible dread of eviction.

Derry.— The Derry Corporation hare at length decided to tend to the World's Fair at Chicago a new flag with the Derry Artni. The banner will be manufactured by a local firm, and will be of the btat description possible. Cat oats are sprouting in the stock, and along the rich Talley of the Boe, in theLimavady districts of County Derryv W-halt farming is at its best, the oat' ■crop is perilously near beiog lest by one-halt. Prices of cattle, too, are ominously low. The outlook all round ii of unquestioned seriousness . The apparently authentic report that the ship-building business at Derry will soon be carried on as rigorously as it was a few years ago was received with considerable satisfaction, not only by the citizens, but by all directly or indirectly interested in the welfare of the city. The general depression which was so manifest of late, and which evidently reached its culminating point last month, has to a consider* able extent affected the prosperity of Derry. Trade for a long period was very dull. The prospects of an early cessation of the falling off in the demand for skilled labour wert of the gloomiest character. The clouds have now passed by, and the outlook for the ship-building inttrests of Derry is of the most cheerful character. Donegal* — Discouraging reports come in from the far parti of Donegal as to the state of the crops, and a grave apprehension U growing in the public mind. The rain is almost incessant. Dublin.— ln 1706, when England had the management of Irish affairs, there were only 530,838 yards of linen manufactured, value L 22.750. In 1783, after that historic volunteer business in Dungannon, when Ireland managed her own affairs, there were 16,039,705 yards manufactured, value for L 1.069,313, and in 1786, 46,705,819 yardi, value for L 3,113,687., 113,687. In face of these facts the present Dublin Chamber of Commerce says the Union is " essential " to the welfare of tht Irish merchant.

I«eitrim»— The London financial correspondent of the Daily Independent writes : — I understand that a company is in course of formation to acquire certain valuable iron mines in the County of Leitrim, which are to be worked upon new and improved principles. The iron will be known as charcoal iron, and this is the form which demands the very highest price iv the market. The reports made upon the property which is to be acquired are most encouraging. The board will consist of several prominent Irish gentlemen, that the capital will be a moderate one and that it is intended shortly to begin work. Such work will, no doubt, give very extensive employment in the north-west of Ireland. It is intended to offer the shares in this oompaoy, which are to be eight per cent, preference ones in the first instance, privately. The vendors are taking the major portion of their purchase money in shares, which shows their thorough belief in the concern. I^ongfiord*— This season is a wretchedly poor one for the small farmers. Bullocks that were bought at Christmas would not now bring their original pries. The same may be said of sheep, horses, etc At the fair in Kenagh the prices were so low that a large quantity of cattle was brought home without being sold. Mayo*— Thirty police have been requisitioned to evict three families on the Bohans estate of the Messrs Mitchell, Tourmakeady. The tenants are being evicted for old arrears, and are offering two year's rent. The land, as described by the landlord, is tbe worst in the West of Ireland. The evictions were abandoned on a previous occasion owing to the illness of some of the tenants. A settlement on a satisfactory basts has been arrived at between the tenants recently evicted at Killawalla and the Messrs Mitchell. Father Beidy offered on behalf of the tenants two years' rent in settlement of all arrears. The evicting party with a force of police

there was a large attendance of delegates from the Irish National Federation and other publio bodies. Mr Healy wai referred to as " the man in the gap " at a delicate crisis on the Irish question, and he was congratulated on the result of the charges brought against him in connection with the Maryborough trials. 811g*O«— A largely attended Nationalist meeting wa* held la Bunnahadden recently. Contingents with bands attended from the surronnding districts. The proceedings was most enthusiastic. Bernard Collery, M.P., and P. A. McHugb, M.P., were present. Very B«t Oanon Stevenson, who presided, said that they could now meet without the interference of the police. John Morley showed that he believed there was a little remnant of honours in the " base-born Irish peasants," and these peasants would show him he did not make a mistake. Mr Collery, M.P., said the agricultural outlook was gloomy, but already they had an earnest of the desire of the GoTsrn. ment to fulfil their obligations towards this country, and he believed the next session of Parliament would see the fulfilment of all the pledges given by the National party. Tipperary.— The great meeting recently held in this part of the Premier County, at which John Dillon, M.P., presided, wai ■ fitting prelude to the numerous gatherings which have been held all over Ireland. All were in the interest of the evicted tenants. Ag usual, patriotic Tipperary led tbs way. Tyrone. — A curious relic of a by-gone age in the shape of an old stone axe or hatchet was discovered by a number of workmen in Feenan, about a mile from Fintona. The article measures six and a half inches in length, and varies from about two to three and a half inches in breadth, and is about one and a half inches thick, while in shape it somewhat resembles the modern tomahawk. Its greatest peculiarity is the entire absence of an opening into which a shaft or

I A. Collins recently sold the tenant's interest in a farm on the ands of Clouncugger, in the occupation of Timothy riullivao, containing 66 acres, and held fit the judicial yearly rent of LI B, to Mr Dnggan, Derreenard, for L 228. He also sold the tenant's interest in the farm held by John O'Hea, Dirreenavirrehy. The farm contained 100 acres, and is held at the judicial yearly rent for L 27. James T. O'Hea was declared purchaser at L 355. At a meeting of the Law and Finance Committee of the Cork Corporation recently, Mr Qiltman (Mayor's secretary) read a communication from the Harbour Commissioners with reference to the sending of the Cork flag to the Chicago Exhibition. Alderman O'Brien said that all nationalities would be represented at the Chicago Exposition, and the least they might do is send a new flag, and he proposed that it be of a green colour, with the Cork arms inscribed in gold upon it. Mr Hennessy seconded the motion, which was passed. Sir H. W. Beecher has granted liberal concessions to his tenants at Olongeel, near Kanturk. The kindly interest which Sir Henry always manifests towards his tenantry stands out in marked contrast to the harsh and vexations conduct of neighbouring landlords. The following are a few of the instances where the reductions were made : —In one case the amount due up to Msrch 25 was L 290 9s Bd, in full payment of which one year's rent of L 44 was accepted ; in another case on« year's rent, L 8 ss, was accepted in full discharge of L 56 159 ; in another L 6 was accepted out of L 43 16s 7d. The two following instances are still more remarkable :— lst case— amount due, LS93 ; in full discharge of which one year's rent (L 65) was accepted ; 2nd case — amount doe, L 247 2s sd ; in fall payment of which one year's rent (L 29) was accepted.

Fermanagh.— George Fowler, formerly of Enniskillen, who died recently in England, has left the princely sum of 500,000 dols. for distribution to various charities. Dublin and Galway institutions will be benefit ted by the will. The magistracy for Fermanagh County can compare for exclusiveness with any in Ulster. An examination of the official list shows that out of a total of 75 for the County there are just 4 of them Catholics. The Lawrys, Coles, Crichtons, Archdales, Brooks, and Bloomfields have the whole business completely gobbled np, and it is high time some new blood was infused into the dispensers of justice in the County. Kilkenny.— Michael Davitt, M.P., presided in the Town Hall, Kilkenny, over the second of a series of County Nationalist Conventions in aid of the evicted tenants. Mr Davitt said the Irish people had never reposed so much confidence in any Chief Secretary as they did in John Morley. They hoped that the early reinstatement of the evicted tenants would follow the Royal Commission, but the notorious evils and injustice of eviction itself could only be dealt with by a national authority. It would be the fault of a misguided section of the Irish people themselves if they did not soon secure the restoration of their own Parliament, clothed with powers to legislate for the needs of the Irish people. King'B County.— We have much pleasure in recording the success of Frances Lynam, Tullamore, who obtained a Queen's Scholarship after only a few month's preparation at the Convent of the Holy Cross and Pasoion, Bolton. This is another Instance of the sound education imparted by the Bisters of Mercy, Tullamore, in whose schools she was educated.

proceeded to Killawalla for the purpose of evicting tha three remaining tenants, and when there Father Beidy opened a conversation with the agent, Mr Robinson, the result of which was that a settlement was arrived at, the tenants agreeing to pay two years' rent without costs for all arrears clear up to May, 1892. At last meeting of the Westport Board of Guardians, Relieving Officer Fitzpatrick, Westport, handed in notices Berved on him at the instance of Lord Sligo, intimating that individual's intention to evict seventeen families in Mr Fitzpatrick'a district, while Relieving Officer McEvilly, Louisbnrg, handed in a eimilar batch of notices served on him by the same man for eviction of forty-three families in bis district. Believing Officer Patrick also reported that he had attended at the eviction of a poor tenant-farmer named Daniel Goran, at Sraheeo, on the estate of Colonel Logan. The poor man was sick When thrown out on the roadside, but still declined to come into the workhouse, and fearing any dangerous results from want of food tbe Believing Officer gave him outdoor relitf. Monajgliail.— The people of this County are selecting the names of Nationalists which they intend to Bend forward to John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, as being fit and proper persons to dispense justice in the petit courts of tbe country. Such positions have been too long the exclusive privileges of the Rossmorcs, Leslies, and Hamiltons of the County. The change will be heartily welcomed by the people. Queen'o County.— At the recent meeting of the Atby Board of Guardians, M. J. Minch, M.P., called attention to the fact that persons residing in the village of Luggacurren, whose valuation is only £10, have been put on the jurors' list for the Queen's County. The fourth of the series of County Conventions, in aid of a fund for the relisf of the Irish evicted tenants, was held in the Town Hall, Maryborough, a few days ago. T. M. Healy, M.F., presided, and

handle might be affixed. The present possessor, Captain Houston, Annabog, Fiotona, who is recognised as an authority on inch matters, declares that the article, on ace unt of its rarity, is very valuable. "Waterford.— The Duke of Devonshire has issued a'circular to his Irish tenants, informing them thit he has decided on granting an abatement of 22^ per cent, upon their rents, now payable. The circular, it iB stated, has not been favourably received, a more substantial reduction having been expected. A large number of tenant! have, however, paid their rents, as the circular states that unless the rents are paid within a certain date the rednction will not be allowed. At the Waterford Parliamentary Revision Session* recently, Mr Moriarty, solicitor, Killarney, who represented the MoOarthyite interest at the revision, protested against the latitude given to tha Parnellite agents, who, he said, were turning tbe court into a bear garden. M. A, Manning, one of the Parnellite agents, thereupon called out " Kerry cows," which expression he repeated several times. Mr Moriarty retorted that a Kerry cow was as good as a Waterford pig. This caused Mr Manning to threaten to smash Mr Moriarty 's face. ■Westmeattl.— An extraordinarily large trout wai recently captured in Lough Ennell, which measured as follows :— Length, 32£ inches ; girth, 19$ inches ; tail breadth, 7| inches ; weight, 14lbs loz. Tbe fish when in its prime cannot have weighed less than sixteen pounds or upwards. On the 28th of May, Peter Joyce killed a lovely trout in same lake of the following dimensions and weight :— Length, 29$ inches ; girth, 15| inches ; tail breadth, 6in ; weight, 81bs 12cz. Wexford.— The patriotic people of Wexford paid the expenses of the county election and have a surplus of nearly 4100 on hand. They subscribed in all AsqO. Bravo, Wexford 1