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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 24, 31 March 1893, Page 9

opposed, or their causa not properly taken up by those in duty bound to do so, they will not be deterred thereby, but they intended to have it before the Local Government Board. He could not but think that the Guardians would kindly comply with the reasonable demands of the labourers. At all events the Guardians would be put to the test. It was unanimously agreed to ask James Mcßride of Tonagh, a respectable farmer, to attend their meetings and lend them his aid. Donegal* — John G llagher, auctioneer, Djnegal, recently gold a farm belonging to the executors of the late Andrew F. Wr^y, containing seventy-one acres, rent £40, which realised £720. A very representative meeting was held in Dun^loe a f-jw days ago to consider the impending distress, and to make urgent r pr> • sentations to the Government. All the professional gentlemen of the place were present, as also the merchants of Dungloe and over 600 tenant farmers. Rev Hugh Gal'agher w-is called to preside, and referred to the cause, which brought them together which he said everyone knew were the sally dffiiit-nc yi-ld of the potato srop, the unpreden ted fall in the price of stock, or he should rather say, tie impossibility of dtspoe ng of stock at any price and the unusual'y small returns which were brought home this year from the Saotc > harvest. Together with his two fellow-priests he had lately, when going through the Christmas station, an opportunity of making himself acquainted with the circumstances of the people in every townland iv the parish. Every statement, he said, made by them was fplly borne out by our own observation, and, whereas, twelve months ago there was no complaint as to 'be condition of things, tbis year they were unanimous in declaring that if remunerative employment be not started in tbe early months of tbe year the outlook is tbe saddest and tbe gloomiest since the memorable year of '47.

Kildare. — At the Athy Quarter Bisaons last week sixteen ejectment processes were entere J for hearing, only a few of which were defandel. The majority were from th a properties of the lat-i Marquis of Droejheda and John Li Touchy and decrees were given in almost every ca c c. Last week the formal opening of Athy Wo.kingmen's Club took placi in Duke street when Lord Beaton presided. The club rooms are spacious and consist of three large compartments, one rending room one recreation room, and one a committee room. Toe committee decided to s ipply tho Illustrated London Nrrvs anl the principle Irish papers. In the recreation room there will bi two bagatelle boards, chesp, draughts, do-ninoes. Coffee, lemonade, etc, can be had on the p-emises. Mr Duncan, Mr W. O'Connor and Lord Beaton have made valuable presents. Mr O'Connor presented the club with a clock, and Lord Seaton and Mr Duncan presented bagatelle boards and chess pieces and dominoes. A number of excellent rules and bye-laws have been adopted. Lori Seatjn has ben xppointed first president ; Rev Canon Garncuiae, P P., and Rev B. H Weller, rector vice-presidents ; Mr G. Tjlford, secretary ; and Mr W. K«ya, assis-tant-secretary. I*eitrim.— County Court Judge Watters took occasion at the Manorhamilton Q larter Sessions to stand up for tbe fair fame of Leitrim in a manner whi.h en'itles him to the tbnnks of every honest man. Chief Justice " Pether " O'Brien made a charge at the Winter Assizrs that agrarian crime was increasing in Leitrim. Judge Watters has 6hown very conclusively that there 1b no foundation for this statement, and his puck in bringing the truculent Onief Justice to book it deserving of the highest praise.