Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 43, 23 February 1894, Page 9

Irish News.

(From oar Exchanges.) Antrim.— Ballymoney district was recently visited by a terrible storm, which did an enormous amount of damage. Farmers complain of considerable injury to their stacked grain and hay, and in Borne districts were obliged to remain up all night to prevent it being blown away. On Sunday the streets were covered with snow. Armagh. — A farm of six Irish Bcres, subjec f to an annual rent of £12, was sold in the Brownlnw Arms Hotpl, Lurgan, a few days ago, and realised £2io. The vendor was William Orbinson, Tullyheron, near Waringstown. Mr O'Hare, ol Bes&brook, recently appointed a magistrate, for many years has taken a foremost part in the National c-tuse. Though engaged in a very extensive bußinesp, he has been always ready to undertake more than one man's part when called upon in our country's cause. His appointment is popular with the Nationalists and with men of all shades of politics. Clare— The Scariff Board of Guardians have passed this resolution on the motion of Michael Brady, seconded by James O'Brien : " That we, the guardians of the poor of the Scariff Union, at a meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1893, resolve that as eight families (comprising forty persons) have been evicted in the Bohergloß9 and Coolreagh electoral divisions in this Union, at the suit of Col. J. O'Callaghan, we earnestly implore the prompt attention of the Government of the day to tha state of these unfortunate people. It is unnecessary to describe their hapless condition, and we desire to enter our solemn protest against the action of the ever-to-be notorious Colonel John in casting upon the over-burdened rate-payers of those

divisions the cost of maintaining and keeping from starvation his past and present victims in his insatiable thirst for extortion. That copies of this resolution be sent to the Chief Secretary and all the Boards of Guardians in the County Clare, and each Member of Parliament of the county, and Meaßrs John Dillon and William O'Brien, M.P.'b." Evictions on Col. O'Callaghan's Bodyke estate were resumed on Nov. 22 by Major Cullinane, sub-sheriff for County Clare, who was protected by a forca of police. The first house visited was John O'Halloran's fort, but do resistance was offered, and the poor man and his family were soon pat out, Patrick Wall's was next visited, but after some time a settlement was effected, and the eviction party moved on to Martin Molony'B, at Clonmogher. The agent dtclined to come to terms, and the evictions were carried out. Me Adam, the agent, assumed a very defiant attitude. After possession had been obtained, be called for some locks, which were handed to him. One of Molony's daughters, who was standing nt the door, was struck by the parcel which he pushed from her, and Me Ad am immediately pointed his gun at her. The girl's brother, seeing this, rushed over and turned the muzzle up, and the crowd, thinking an attack had been made by the agent, r ashed into the house, and, were it not for the interference of the police, assisted by Father Breen, bad work would undoubtedly have resulted. This was the last eviction to be carried out. Cork*— The completion of an ornamental railing round the grave of Timothy Daly at Killeagh, who was killed by the police during an attack on the barracks at Castlemartyr at the time of the Fenian rising in '67, was last week made the occasion of a Nationalist demonstration at Killeagh where Daly is buried. Some time ago a

magnificent Celtic Cross was erected over his tomb. Nationalists without distinction were present. Several bands, including the Butter Exchange, Cork ; the Midlaton Brass Band, and the Tonghal Brass, and Fife and Drum bands took part in the demonstration. Derry. — In Coleraine district recently very serious losses were suffered by the farmers through a fijree wind and rain atorm. One farmer oetti lb« towu had nineteen Blacks o£ his coro carried oil and scattered over the country. Telegraphic communication between Coleraine, Bushmills and Ballycastle was interrupted. Donegal.— The Muuntcharles quarries have attained to fame in the New World. At the Chicage Exhibition a medal and certificate of honour were awarded to a Celtic cro9B composed of MountCharles stone, sculptured by Mr W. P. O'Neill of Dublin. Dublin.— An interesting discovery was made by the workmen carrying out builiing operations at the Rotunda Gardens, Dublin, lately. On uprooting a large elm tree it was found that there was a well right under it. The water was separated by a few feet of soil from the actual level of the ground ; when this was removed the stone-inclosed space was disclosed. The greatest care had been taken to save the well from being filled up. Water is now beirg taken frcm it to use in connection with the building works. What is alleged to have been an infernal machine was found at the Aldborough Barrack, Dublin. In the Northern Police Court, Dublin, on Nov. 27, before Mr Keys, Q.C., Walter Sheridan, compositor, was charged with having in bis possession six detonators, supposed to be loaded fulminate. The accused was in the first instance arrested for being drunk by Sergeant Carroll, who, however, seeing ft bulky parcel in his pocket, searched him, and found the detonators. Shortly before Sheridan's arrest the Sergeant heard an explosion in Tyrone Place, a short distance away from where the prisoner was

found, and in going there, discovered a lighted fuse on the ground The accused, when at the police station, said he had bought the detonators for purpose of bis trade to make experiments. He informed the sergeant that he was taking oat a patent, and when asked for what purpose replied for holding his tongue and minding his own business. At the police court he said he had bought the detonators v curiosities. He was remanded. Gal 'way. — Sir Maurice O'Rorke is Chairman of the Council of University College, at Auckland, New Zealand. Sir Maurice if ft ttalway man, and a brother of Charlea Denis O'Rorke of Clonberna Park. Edmund D. Whelan, a correspondent of the Catholic News of Chicago, writes as follows about Galway's fiae churches : %< I had heard from many friends that (he Rev Father Lally was one of the most popular priests in Galway, and no doubt of the fact remained on my mind when I called on the reverend gentleman and had a very cordial reception. He took me through his new church (St Joseph's}, which is really a gem. Its two rows of pillars are of polished Aberdeen granite, with beautifully soulptared Portland stone capitals, and bases of Sicilian marble. The stations are fine, and the three altars are of beautifully-sculptured white marble. The roof is of polished pine. Father Lally was his own architect and the beautiful placs of worship now open to the poor, as well as the rich, is a standing memorial of bis ability and zeal. The new church is greatly in debt, and Father Lally thinks that it Galway people in America only knew of it, their generosity would help him oat in clearing it oil A beautiful statue of the Saored Heart adorns the left-band side of the altar. It was brought from Munich at a cost of £60. Gal way has another beautiful church, similar in style to F*:her Lally '«, and

quits new, in that of the Dominican?, situated in the Gladdagh quarter. The fittings and the interior of the latter, too. are very symmetrical and agreeable, and it mast be a God-send to the poor fishermen, if their lot in this world is not the most desirable, to hare at least a beautiful place of worship to help them to prepare for a brighter home above. I know nothing more calculated to call forth admiration, or furnish a nobler theme tor thought, than to see how religion is kept alive and flourishes in this Old Land in the midst of poverty. God knows there is plenty of poverty in Galway ; I could see it in the faces of many a poor creature, men and women, I met in the streets. Yet, is it not astonishing to behold these beautiful temples reared np to the glory of God in the midst of material decay ? " Kildare. — The Windgap creamery was opened recently, under most favourable auspices The farmers of the parish and surrounding districts attended. Canon Phelan, who worked zealously during the past months, was early on the scene, and received a round of applause. The object upon which the promoters had so long Bet their hearts, and for which they had worked so loyally and so earnestly, was accomplished. Tbey have erected a factory which they can call their own, and which is second to none. The principle which has guided them is that the fruits of each man's toil and industry belong of right to himself. I*eitrim*— Mr John Maloney, an old and respected inhabitant, baa been evicted from his boose and farm at Carrickmakeegan, near Ballinamore. Lord Harlech is the landlord, and Mr J. G. Tat* low the agent. Maloney and his two aged sisters, worn down by infirmity, were turned adrift, unable to work, and an emergency man planted in their homestead. Rev Luke Smith, P.P., has taken tht matter up, with the view of trying to have a settlement effected. Queen's County*— Lord) Ashtown has become'engaged to Miss Violet Cosby, his second cousin, the youngest danghter of Col. Cosby, of Stradbally Hall, Pole's Bridge, and Danamaise House, This young Irish peer who succeeded his grandfather in 1880, when be was 12 years of age, is the eldest eon of the late Hon F. 8. Trench, whose mother was Col. Cosby 's aunt. As yet Lord Asbtown has taken no part in public affairs, nor does he belong to any branch of the military or civil services. Col. Cosby represents one ol the oldest families of the Pale, his ancestors having settled at Stradbally, in Queen Mary's reign, and held the posts of general or captain of the Kerne for several generations. The barony of Sydney of Leix was conferred upon Dudley Cosby, Minister at Hagup, in 1768, but it became extinct on his death. TTipperary.— The tenants on the estate of Toberadora and Lisbrook, near Cashel, when paying their rent recently were allowed an abatement of six shillings in the pound in all cases. "Water ford.— Mr Cornelius Redmond, of the Waterford N*vs, who had represented the South Ward in the Waterford Corporation for 34 years and who had defeated every aspirant for the seat during that lengthened period, last week went down before an almost unknown man named John Higgins, a grocer in Patrick street, Mr Redmond is a Parnellite ; Mr Higgins is of ihe opposite party. The former's defeat was a surprise, sa the great Bedmondite stronghold — Ballybricken — is in the South Ward. "Westnieath.— An eviction of a cruel and very painful nature took place at Killevally. The heartlessness of the case is accentuated by the age of the woman and her relationship to the landlord, Mrs Daltoo, who has arrived at the patriarchial age of 92, is a full sister of bar evictor, Mr John Carey of Killevally, and an aunt to the Rev Joseph Carey, P.P., Ardcath. The csbo has evoked a great deal of feeling in the neighbourhood. "Wexiord.— Speaking at the County Wexford convention the Rev P. M. Furlong said : " With regard to the evicted tenants, we should, in a more explicit form, pledge ourselves once more to their support. Speaking to an assembly of Wexford Nationalists, it is, I am sure, unnecessary to say anything in favour of a resolution pledging themselves to their support."