Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 8, 23 June 1893, Page 11

Irish News.

Antrim.— ln the middle of broad daylight, at the hour of one o'clock yesterday (Sunday), sn attempt was made on the life <f tbe Rev Mother of the Lisburn Convent. One could scarcely conceive that such a dastardly outrage would be committed in Darkest Africa, The facts of the case are as follows. The parlour window of the convent (which looks out on the street) was raised half up for ventilation purposes. Tbe Rev Mo'her wns engaged in tbe parlour at the hour of 1 o'clock. Suddenly there was thrown in tbrongh tbe window a large butcher's hook with three prongs, weighing a pound and a half. It fell on the floor without doing any harm. It was evidently aimed at the nan, but, fortunately, missed its mark, owing to its being impeded in its passage by the window curtains. Whoever threw the missile at oi cc scampered off Whether tbe hook itself may lead to the detection of the dastardly scoundrel who threw it remains to be seen. It is only in this would-be home of civilisation and refinement that such a thing would be possible. It reminds one of the days of persecution, or brings one back to the days of the tomahawk or scalping knife of the Bed Indian. Who could believe that such things could be possible at the end of the nineteenth century f lam sure there is not a man of any creed that will rot be anxious to see the perpetrator of this f( v! deed brought to justice. C*rlOW«— On Sunday a meeting for the purpose of establishing a branch of tbe Trade and Labour Union was held in Carlow. There was a large gatheiing in the hall, composed principally of artisans and labourers of tbe town and district, supported by a number of tbe principal local employers of labour. The chair was occupied by Mr John Everett. A series of resolutions were proposed.

seconded, and adopted in favour of the principles of trades unionism and pledging those present to abide by the decisions of the officers of the organisation then established. The resolutions were supported by Mr P. Dooley, J. Farrell, J. J. Clarke, Dublin ; P. A. Tjrrell, Dublin; J. Deegan, John Simmons, Dublin; W. J. L j ahy, TC, Dublin ; John Madden, J. Coleman, Atby ; and W. Field, M.P., who expressed himself strongly in favour of a system <f old age pensions as ajainst the present workhouse system prevailing in these countries. Cork* — At the Corporation yesterday, on the motion of Alderman Madden, seconded by Mr Firmo, a vote was unanimously passed was unanimously passed to the Mayor for the manner in which he had fulfilled the mission to Borne and presented an address to the Pope on behalf of tl c Corporation. At Cork Criminal Quarter Sessions yesterday there was only one charge — stabbing — for trial. Daniel M'Carthy was indicted for having grievously assaulted a man named Kiely. The jury disagreed On the application of the local magistrates the sittings of Ballymartle Petty Sessions were ordered to be held monthly in future instead of every fortnight as hitherto. Beautiful weather prevails at Baltimore. The news from the fishing ground is most satisfactory. On Thursday 4,000 fish were boxed and shipped, five ice vessels, bringing over 700 tons each, are discharging. The General Hutchinson is expected here to pass the railway. It waß hoped that it would have been offered before the season began, and some disappointment is felt. Comment is nude on tbe fact that the Congested Districts Board have not sent down an inspector in connection with the project to build a pier, so that the line may be connected with deep water,

Tbe fibbing at Cattletrwnbere continues still to improve. For pa«t two days there are no special features worth recording, save that the Brreh-iven fl-et has c miiderably increased owing to tbe action of the fUhermen who have dispatched mess-ges in all directions to their friends to ocme and avail of the splendid opportunity here presented T«kes t(-say (Friday) ranjrei from ten thousand down, and every boat and yawl had fish This ie considered remarkable taking the fact into account that fith are scarce elsewhere. The fishermen assert that snch immense quantities of fish have never been observed off the Berehaven coast. Owing to the sharp competition in buying, prices are well maintained Should the present bright outlook continu», i he Berebaven fl-et will sbirtly have a season made.

The following letter appears sn the Daily Chronicle and Daily Ne*tt : — Sir, — In view of the anti-Home Bule petitions which are coming in from the South of Ireland, the following tlectoral ftdfl concerning the County Cork may perhaps be of interest. — The registered electors of this county numbered at the census of 1891, 60,000 ; of which the Pro'eutant share was 96 per cent, or 6,600. The total Unionist poll for the whole of this great county — the Yorkshire of Ireland— wan 1,970, an average of just 281 rotes for each constituency, or throe per cent of the electorate, and this total not only includes the Unionist polls of 1885 for those divisions which were uncontested in 1892, but it also includes this average of 281 votes for North-East Cork, though a Nationalist has been always returned unopposed for this seat. Tne Nationalist poll, obtained in the same way, amounted to 30,800, or an average of 4,400 for each division. These remarkable figures are probably unparalleled in the annals of electoral history, and to a Protestant like myself they afford great pleasure, for they plainly prove that even if every Unionist vote polled in tbe County Cork was a Protestant vote, a large majority of Protestant electors must either have abstained from voting altogether,

or, as is more probable, have ctst tVieir lot with their Catholic fellowcountrymen.—Your obedient servant,— A. DONBL&N (Kaat Cork), House of Commons, April 20. Derrj.— The telegraphic i .timation of the majority on Saturday morning w^s waited by a large number of Nationalist in Derry, and the news afforded ibeu'msst gratification. At night, in Nationalist quarters of the city, tar barrels were sec ablaze, and general illuminations and rejoicings prevailed. Gal 'way.— The passing of the second reading ofthe|Home Rule Bill w«s celebated here last night with public rejoicing. The town was brilliantly illuminated, and tar barrels were burned in of the steets. An oil paiating of Mr Glads'one was exhibited in Henry street, where tar barrels were burned, and enthusiastic cheers were given for tbe Grand Old Man, for Mr Morley, and alto for the principal leaders in the Irish party. A band paraded the streets playing patriotic airs, md there was a large torchlight procession. Dublin. —ln the Dublin Bankruptcy Court yesterday, tht attention of Jud^e B)rd was called to the state of affairs that was alleged to prevail on the Cagney estate near Cbarleville. A number of persons were charged with having placed their cattle on the lands without having any right to do so. Judge Boyd said he would take severe measures in the matter.

The sittings of the Teachers' Congress was resumed in Dublin yesterday. Messrs Nealoa, O'Chnnor, and Cunningham were elected to represent Munster on the new Central Executive. Professor Barrett read a paper on science teiclrng in National School. A reaolutioa was passed in favour of more liberal pension regulations. Mr Peter White, secretary of the Irish Industries Association, died this morning at nine o'clock, at Dalkey, after an illneaa of lix

weeks. Mr White accompanied Lady Aberdeen on her recent visit to the South of Ireland and through the country. He was well known in America, and it was mainly through his energies that the Irish woollen manufactures have got a good sale io the States.

The unscrupulous attempts to forment disorder and create panic in the ranks of the constabulary in connection with the Home Bule Bill have not met with the success antictp ited for them. There has been no breach of discipline, no open manifestation of discontent, nothing which conld induce a feeling of apprehension as to the future action of the guardians of the public peace. All things considered, tbe general conduct of the force under the incitements and the misrepresentations of the past couple of months has been worthy of men of intelligence, experience, and responsibility.

The tribute paid to Mr O'Neill Larkin, the special commissioner of the Bosttn Globe, in tbe sbape of a farewell supper from the

branches of the Irish National Federation in Dublin, on the eve of his return to America, was thoroughly well deserved. Mr Larkin has been in Inland at a critical period of her history, and at a specially

critical period of tbe relations between the lesser and the greater Ireland. His able letters have made known the truth to Irishmen and their sympathisers in Massachusetts, and cleared away doubts and misgivings that made them hesitate in their work for Ireland when her fortunes were trembling in the balance. We are already seeing tbe fruits of his labonrs in the rally for Ireland in which Boston leads. It was fitting that such a helper should be made to feel that Irish Nationalists recognise his service and will remember it.

Kerry* — At a meeting of the Eillarney Town Commissioners yesterday, Mr Dnckett referred at length to tbe Home Bale Bill, and proposed a resolution in support of the measure, and repudiated the statements circulated by the opponents of the measure, that if the Home Bale Bill were granted it woald be used as an engine of oppres-

lion against their Protestant fellow-conatrymen. The resolution, which was seconded by Mr Broanon, was carried unanimously. A retolntion was alßo passed expressing profound regret at the death of Alderman O'Brien.

The mackerel fishery is being prosecuted with unprecedented success in Dingle and Fenit, the takes at the former place being enormous daring the past few nights, Large consignments are being daily brought over Dingle and Fenit lines, and sent direct to the Bnglish markets. On Tuesday evening 527 boxes, equalling 26 tons 18 cwt were brought over the Dingle railway ; on Wednesday 685 boxes, equalling 29 tons 11 cwt, and on Thursday the largest consignment sver brought over the line, the number of boxes totalling 1,639, equalling 62 tons 6 cwt, portion of which was brought by ordinary, and portion by Bpecial train. A telegram received from Dingle to-day states that tbe takes last night were enormons, and that the consignment this evening will far exceed that of last evening. The consignments by the Fenit line were as follows :— Tuesday, 400 boxes, equalling 20 tons ; Wednesday, 500 boxes, equalling 25 tons ; and Thursday, 100 boxes, equalling 6 tons. A telegram from Fenit •tatet that the takes there last night were very large.

Tlpperary. — The news of the great victory on the second rtoding of the Home Bale Bill was received in Cashel with greatest enthusiasm. In the evening the band of the ci'y paraded the several streets playing popular airs and followed by an immense multitude of people cheering loudly for Mr Gladstone, John Morley. and English democracy. On arriving in front of tbe presbytery the zealous and patriotic parißh priest, the Very Rev Dean Kinane, P.P.; V G, in response to the muß ; c and cheering of the populace, appeared at the hall-door and delivered a soul-etirnng and patriotic address. Tar-barrels blazed in all directions and the town was brilliantly Illuminated; The ruins of tbe historic old Rock of Cashel was aglow

with the radiance of lighted tar-barrels which might be seen at a dls* tance of twenty miles around. No fewer than fifty bonfires were visible from the summit of the Bock.