Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 26, 27 October 1893, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim* — Miss A. Louise Burns, who was awarded a bronze medal last year in the Royal Academy of Music, London, for harmony, has, at the reoent distribution of prizes at St James's Hall, London, been awarded three medals — a silver for harmony, a bronze for solo singing, and a bronze for light singing, being a medal for each of the studies she went it for. She is a daughter of Mr Walter Burns, musicteller and publisher, Belfast. CarlOW*— 'A. South Carlow correspondent of the Carlow Nationalist wrote a little before Mid- August : "Harvesting operations are at an advanced state here, and threshing has commenced . Cutting has been very successful and weather all that could be desired. The grain will be a long way behind last year in weight and quality, except in cool and hilly districts, which are wellfavoured this season. Barley is a fair crop, and the graio, if n< t strong, of fine q ality. I have beard no complaints of wheat, which looks well, but is oot sown to any extent. The Champion potato is very good in qaality, though the root will not carry the promise of a month ago. Oa the whole tha season is favourable as regards weather, but a very medium quality of product is likely to be obtained." Cork*— The Cork Harbour Commissioners had before them, on August 10, the qaestion of providing an increased depth of water in the North Channel of the Lee so as to enable vessels of the principal shipping companies to reach their berths at all states of the tide. The expenditure on the proposed work would be over £13,000.

After a dipcussion it was agreed unanimously to carry out the work. This will men the deepening of the bed of the river and the extension of the breadth of quays by ten feet by ihe erection of wharves opposite the premises of the Cork Steampacket Company and Clyde Bhijping Company. Flavin, Denis feailor), left Roßtellon, County Cork, for Australia nine years ago ; last beard of in Melbourne in 1885 ; sought for by a friend. Reply to the Dublin treeman'i office. A number of tha Derry citizens propose to testify in some substantial manner their at miration of Ltdy Aberdeen's movement in behalf of the Irish cottagers, and are collecting funds for that purpose. Bishop O'Dohtrty subscribed £5. He wrote : " Lady Aberdeen has set a noble example, and her efforts in behalf of the cottage industries of Ireland well deseive to be seconded. I am glad to see that many Irish ladies are lending her valuable assistance, and I hope that still more will join her movement, and thereby brijg to many a poor family the comforts to which they have been sti angers so long." Long, Henry, left Coleraine 19 years ago for Dunedin, New Zealand ; last heard of 15 years ago ; sought for by bis sister. Reply to the Dublin Freeman 1 * office. St Oolumb's Catholic College has once again brought distinction and htnour to Derry, says the Derr-y Journal. The results of the Royal o Diversity Examinations are, so far as this city is concerned, the record of another achievemei t in an already briliiaat course of successes. Year upon year, as opportunity follows opportunity, the Students of St Column's pluck the very flower of the prizes, and the college holds steadily onward in an exceptionally creditable career —a pride to the Catholic people of this city and diocese, and an eloquent testimony to the talent of our Irish Catholic youth and the

devotedness of their te.chers under an excellent system. The honors lists, succeeding the return of the passer, complete the test on which judgment is to be formed, and on this St Columb's stands out in gratifying prominence, Patrick Sempl*', whose career at a competitive student is phenomena', agam holds the premier place. In the matriculation honours he has won the most coveted laurels. In first* class honours in Latin, Semple is at the head of the local successes, and with hi*x>, nest in order, is Patrick Divlin, a fellow-student of St Columb's. In the second class three of Sc Columb's boys are included—first John McEenns, and with him John Connolly, and again in the same class another John McKenna. In Greek, of the first place of first class, again Semple is the possessor ; honours in English are bis alone in the first clasp, and, moreover, he has carried off the first class £24 exhibition. In the second-class exhibition, £12, Patrick Devlin, of St Columb's is one of the three local successful candidates. . . . We have here to add the name of Patrick Canning, St Columb's, in the B.A. degree pass-list. StOolamb'i is now only thirteen years in the arena. It owes its existence to the pockets of the clergy and people, and has no aid from the 8 ate ; and yet brief as its time and handicapped as it is ia the matter of endowment, it is able to compete successfully not only in the intermediate, but in the most advanced stages of education. Dublin.— Ball, John, ltft Lancashire 36 years ago for New Zealand ; last beard of in New South Wales 22 yearß ago; sought for by his Bister. Reply to the Freeman office. Hughes, Mrs Elizabeth (maiden name Murphy), last beard of ia Adelaide 12 years ago ; supposed to have gone to Barnathwartha, Victoria, S. Australia ; sought for by her sister. Reply to the Freeman office. On Monday a somewhat exciting scene to k place at the shore end of the East Pier, Kingstown. For some time past a piece of

waste ground at the end of the pier has been used by open-air preiichere. L^Bt night there was a dual entertainment, the preacher! takiDg possession of one portion of the ground and an enterprising conjuior, known as Professor Z eman, appearing at the opposite corner. Tne juvenile portion of the crowd hissed and hooted the preachers. This seemed to exasperate those who were listening to the preacher, who complained to the police of the interruptions. The police refused to interfere except the complainants made aptcifio charges. Much excitement ensued. At thir p nnt Harbour-Master Foote appeared upon tha scene, and ordered the ' protestor " to take down hie light and clear off. Galway. — Mr St George R. JoLnstone, of Rathcline, Lane«< borough, County Longford, has given his tenants on the Ballagh estate, County Galway, a reduc ion of 15i per cent off the judicial rents, and has further given to each of his tenants on this estate twenty-five stone of the choicest and newest; varieties of feed potatoes. Hughe, John, left Gal* ay 19tb July, 1875 ; last heard of about five years ago in Charters' Towers ; sought for by his sister. Reply to the Dublin Fireman office. Martyn, Michael (blacksmith), left Bonermore, Galway, in 1884 | last heard of at Mr* Bjwen'h Arms Hotel, Oxford street Paddmgton, Sydney, N.S.W. ; sought for by his mother. Rply to the Dublin Freeman tfflje. Kerry* — Crowley. John, left Milliown, County Perry, in 1875, landed in Kockhampton, Queensland, per sailing ship Lady Douglas; last heard of at Temora diggings, New South Wales, in 1880 ; sought for by his brother, Reply the Dublin Freeman office.

Kildare. — Conlan. Patrick and Jane, of Drimnnee, Rathacgan, County Kildare ; Patrick was last heard of in Seafortb, Lower Burkedio, Q leensland, eight years ago; Jane was last heard of in Towniville, four years ago ; sought for by their brother. Reply to the Dublin Freeman office. I«eltrim« — MDonald, K\te and Jane, of Casiledawson, County Leitrim ; last heard cf in Oam am, Otago, New Zealand ; sought for by their mother. Rep'y to the Dublin Freeman cffi?e. MayO»— The jurors in Group XIV. have awarded to the Sisters of Charity, Convent of Divine Providence, Foxford, a flrß' prize for the exhibits sent by them from the Foxford Woollen Mills to the National Working Men's and Women's Exhibition, London. Queen'o County. — Broderick, William, of Queen's County, left Ireland 28 years ago ; last htard of in Darlington. Queensland, Australia ; smght for by his sister. Reply to the Dublin Freeman office. Carry, Mary ("marriage name English), left Banker's Hill, Rocerei, 38 yean ago for Australia ; last heard of in Melbourne, 25 years •go; sought for by her brother. Reply to the Dublin Freeman office. SligTO.— Mulleo, Barn«rd (joiner), also his wife Jan», left Bligo in 1880 ; last beard of from Fji in 1884 ; supposed to be near Wagga Wagg« ; songhtfor by their daughter. R>ply to the Dublin Freeman office. Wexlord.— Ennip, Myles (sailor), left Wexford, Ireland. 20 years ago ; last heard of in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ; •ought for by bis brother. Reply to the Dublin Freeman offica.