Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 45, 9 March 1894, Page 9

Irish News.

(From the Irish World.)

Antrim. — At a recent meeting of the Belfast Corporation, th^ Town Clerk reported that the total loss to the city caused by (he great coal strike in England was £20,000, Mr Justice Andrtws opened the Ulster winter assizes in Belfast during the week. He said the number of cases was fifty-seven. A mere reference to the list showed a more considerable amount of bu mess than he wished it was his business to refer to. Cork.— Timothy Howe left Youghal, County Cork, and went to Queensland 40 years ago, last heard of in the police force there ; sought for by his aunt. Reply to Dublin Fieeman office. Derry. — Two attempts were made last week to wreck the trains on the G.N.R , near Derry. Tbe outgoing train at 4.40 encountered an obstacle which broke the gu*rd of the engine. The traffic was immediately stopped by the stationmaster at Derry, who proceeded to make a thorough search, and found four other large stones on the metals, placed subsequently to the departure of the last train. Donegfal* — The Marquis of Donegal is the only peer who has held the post of Clerk of the Peace. Down. — Last week a number of evictions took place in the townlands of BUlydoolaney and Binin, on the Hilltown estate of the Marquis of Downshire. The holdings from which these poor persons were evicted at this inclement season are between Mayo Bridge and Hilltown, and consist of poor unproductive land, a large portion of each of the holdings being worthless and covered by whins and boulders, which prevent cultivation. Their dwellings consist of thatched

hovel r , and evpry indication of abjpet poverty was to be observed in every direc ion. The names of the evicted are : Patrick McKeown, wife and four children ; Denis McOonville and family, Franc's Brann«esn, wife and one child, of Ballydoolaney, and Arthur McGeown of Banin (whose wife is dead"), and five young children. The worthy Marquis who exacts rent for such land, and from such people, is aeeuredly worthy of a corner in — well, not in heaven.

Dublin*— A laudable movement has just been inaugurated by the Royal Irish Constabulary, wi h the object of erecting, as a memorial offering from the Catholic members of the force throughout Ireland, an organ in the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim street, Dublin. This church has recently been separated from St Paul's and made the centre of a new parish. The promoters of the movement hava determined that the organ shall be solely and entirely of Irish manufacture. Head Constable Andrew Walsh has been appointed honorary treasurer.

Thomiß Joyce, Greymouth, New Zealand, replies to the inquiry for William Kenefick, which appeared in the Weekly Freeman, October 14th, 1893.

William K*rey, last heard of ia Cookstown, Qaeensiaul \u February, 1892 ; Bought for by his brother. Reply to Dublin Freeman office

Fermanagh.— Fermanagh men in Scotland will stand by the evicted tenants until they are restored to their homes. A meetin? of the natives of Fermanagh resident ia Glasgow was held in Maryhill lately. Mr McKiarnanof Fermanagh presided, and a resolution was passe 1 pledging the meeting to assist the evicted tenants in every possible manner.

Galway.— Outside the principal entrance of the Tuam Cathedral have been erected two magnificent marble statues, one of the Virgin with Child and the.other of t>t Joseph, on tiiher side of the doorway. These statues are the gift of His Grace thf A c:>bi°hop, an i aresplend.d specimens of Italian workm insh p bt-irw 6 f ■ ' G inches icoca the pliuth. They are rmsed uu beauti uli\ mo>i i< pedestals of Kilroo limestone, which have beea supplied by air !' mm a* Egan, contractor, Tuam.

Kerry.— A storm of exceptional violence swept over the Tralee district last week, The datnige in the town was confined to the blowing down of chimney stacks and some slates. It ia to be feared, however, that the damage in the country and round the coast is great. A considerable portion of the pier a' Fenit, with some of the perma. nent way. where the rails are laid, suffered considerably, some of the latter biing gh'ftel over 200 feet, wnile a portion of the eea-wall facing this as be> i wis^ei away, and the concrete parapet undermined The Bch oner Kmily Millington was driven ashore at Xi finora.

Rev George Gtiffilhs, Pro'eatant minister at Kilflynn, near Tralee, was during the week found gnil'y of killing his mother. His trial took place in Cork last week. Judge O'Brien, in delivering sentence, said : " I have but one duty to perform, a mere formal duty as minister of the law in this place (here His Lordship assumed the black cap), and order and adjudge that you, George Griffiths, be taken from this bar to the prison in which you wete last confined. From thence you are to be taken to the gaol of the County Kerry, and that on Tuesday, the 9th of January, you be taken to the place of public execution within the gaol, aud there be banged by the neck until you are dead, and that your body be buried within the precincts of tht prison ; and may God have mercy en your soul." The

prisoner, who receivLd his sentence with great composure, w*s then removed.

John Crowley, left Milltown, County Kerry, in 1875 ; landed in Rockhampton, Queensland, per sailing ship Lady Douglas ; last heard of at Tamora Diggings, New South Wales, in 1880 ; sought for by hit brother. Reply to Dublin Freeman office.

Kildare. — A great meeting of the peopla of Maynoo'b was held in that town recently to pass a vote of condoleuce to the family of the late Duke of Leinster. The parish priest, Father Hunt, who presided, added his praises of the deceased Duke to these of the rector. He said ; "It is to me a melancholy duty to come here to testify to the charity of him who has pasßed away and to express on my own part and that of the people of my parish the deepest sympathy with that good and charitable lady, the Duchess of Leins'er, who, with her husband, manifested the most charitable feelings towards the poor. The announcement that the Duke of Leinsier was dead cast a gloom over oui catire co^mnui'y. in the dsath of ♦he Dukf thf p'x>i v c losi a sinceic friend and the v: u: ng people of Mayuootu a good emp'< <r. I r*£'i • onfi tniiy «*_ "<»i tb-Te is n i 'am'lv in Maynoota that has not directly or indirectly experienced the advantages of having a residential Duke at Carton. You have witnessed within the past few weeks the attention paid by the Duke and Duchess to some poor families among as who were visited by sickness. You know the sympathy expressed on snob, occasion?, not in words only, but ia deeds and in substantial relief. The Duke and Duchess of Leinster were seldom absent from Carton. They lived in the midst of the people, and the people now mourn hii demise and condole with the family."

I«eitrim.— Maurice O'Callazhan, left Kinlough, County Leitrlm, for Van Diemen'n L<»nd 40 years ago ; sought for by his brother-in-law. Reply to Dublin Freeman office.

Irlnt crick.— Two men named Hurley and Smith, natives of Limerick and soldiers in the English Army, were stationed at the Curragh of Kildare lately. Hurley was cleaning a qua and did not know that the officer who bad it out fowling left it loaded, •nd on starting to clean tha piece pulled tbe trigger, and Bmtth, who was standing over the muzzle, received the contents under the left ear, completely blowing his head open. Hurley rushed from the hue jelling. Several persons immediately went in, but tbe unfortunate victim was beyond all help. Hurley was placed under arrest, but later was released on bail. Both men were natives of Limerick, were reared together, and enlisted at the tame time, and in a few days were going on furlough, when Hurley was te be married to Bmith's sis er.

Martin Finnan, left Galbally, County Limerick, for Sydney forty yean ago ; sought for by bis sister. Reply to Dublin Freeman office.

fcrOUttl.— Mother M. Paul Keatley died lately after a short illness in the Convent of Mercy, St Mary V, Drogheda. The deceased was niece to tbe late Cardinal Cullen, and entered religion in Tullamore as long ago as 1848. With two other Sisters, she established tbe Convent of Mercy in Drogbeda in 1854, and thenceforward devoted her life assiduously in that town to the service of tbe poor.

Mayo. — Sir Robert Lynch- Blosse died on December 2 at Athavallie, Balla. The deceased, who was 69 years of age, was a justice of the peace for the county, and served as High Sheriff in 1847. In 1863 be married Lady Harriet Browr, daughter of the second Marqnii ot Sligo, and sister of the present Marquis. The relations between Sir Robert and hit tenants were friendly. The title and estates fall to his elder son, who is at present in the United States.

Flax growing has been tried this year by a number of fanners ia North Mayo, and tbe result has been most encouraging, A total of over 17 acres were sown, and the produce averages close on sixty ■tones per acre. Taking the value per stone as 10s, the price of an •ere is represented by £30. It is estimated that £7 at most would cover all tbe expenses incurred in sewing, scotching, etc, an acre of flax, io that there is a net gain of £23 per acre— a clear proof that flax growing is a very profitable investment.

Tyrone.— Mr Joseph Boulston, Gortaclare, recently put up tor Ml* a farm of twenty-five acres, held by Mr Archey T. Eerr, at the rent of £16, Mr Thomas McLaren, Sixmilecrose, purchased at «500.

Arthur Meenagh, of Killycolpy, Ardboe, County Tyrone, left above place for Queensland, 20 years ago ; last heard of in Cookstown. Queensland, 12 years ago ; sought for by his mother, Reply to Dublin Freeman office.

"Wcxford. —The complete recovery is announced of the Very Bey Canon Doyle, P.P., Bamsgrange, whose recent serious illnecs caaied much anxiety to his parishioners.