Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 48, 30 March 1894, Page 9

Irish News.

(From the Insh World )

Antrim,— The Belfast young Ireland Society met in St Mary's Hall laßt week. Mr Frank Marlowe presided. Messrs Thomas Magee, John Rooney, hon treasurer ; Joseph Dcv in, hon secretary ; J. McGillan, J. Nesbitt, John McDonald, T. J. Hanna, and John Diffdn were present. Mr D«vlin proceeded with the reading of the lecture, brimful of information upon the history of Ulster's opposition to Irish reform, but especially with the idle threats and bombast indulged in by Uletermen with regard to H.me Kule. It was shown at tbe time of the disestablishmeut of tbe Church even more absurd boa tings and threats were indulged in by a section of Ulstermen. Time had shown how vain was all this boasting aLd how hollow were the pretences of tbe so-called loyal minority in Ireland. Armagh.— A beantifnl statue of Archbishop McQelligan tbe late primate of Armagh, has just been completed at Armagh.' It standi opposite one of the three entrances of St Patrick's Cathedral. The statue, which is eight feet in height, stands on a pedestal abont nioe feet nigh, the entire height being slightly over 17 feet and the weight two tons. The pedestal is of Mountcharles stone. The primate is standing with his light hand raised in blessing, while the other points to a miniature spire of St Patrick's Cathedral, indicating that h« completed the noble edifice. The dress consists of soutane, rochet and mozzatto. Ulster ia not a labourer's El Dorado, as Tories and Unionists strive to make out, and Mr John Dllion, M.P., on a rec«nt visit to Lurgan said co. He stated : " Look at Leinster, look at Munster, and look at Connaught, wherever labourers' houses are wanting io

the southern provinces tbey are going up bj tbe hundreds. Here in this province, in this county, which we are always told in the South of Ireland is a model for up, where are the labourers' houees be ng built? I cay it is a disgrace and a scandalous shame that landlords who control the Board of Guardians here have not availed themselves of the powers which the Legislature gave them and constructed comfortable houses for the agricultural labourers. Another thing which astonishes me more than I can tell you is, 1 was told that up here in Ulster all the working classes were as prosperous as could be, and I was told that wages were enormously high in prosperous Ulster. What do I find ? I find that the wages of agricultural labourers here in Armagh are not a bit higher tban tbey are in Connaught." CarlOW.— The farm from which Mr Waters was evicted at Kilcloney, Born?, by Mr R. D. Pack Beresford, was taken possession of by a pure type of the ascendancy class from Fenagh. It appears Mr Waters was omy three days late in tendering the rent due, and this little legal point was availed of to keep the tenant out of possession. Every effort was made to make a settlement, but failed. He put his cattle on the farm last week, ani some enlivening scenes wert witnessed on last Sunday and Thursday between the " planter '• and Mr Waters concerning the cattle. Clare.— The Rev Patrick Brennan, parish priest of Carri(?ahott, died at Kilrueh, December 29 H« took ill on Christmas Day, and coald not celebrate the three Masses as was bis wont. Next day he took to his bed, and, despite all the efforts of medical skill died from spasms of the heart. Father Brennan was promoted from a curacy in Birr to tbe parish eight years ago on the decease of Father O'Donovan, P.P, and since then was indefatigable in his

| exertions for the spiritual and temporal interests of the parish. He improved the chopels of Carrigaholt and Doonaha, and erected new national echools at Moven, between Carrigaholt and Kilkee. Ha took a lively in ercst in ihe fos ermg of the fishing industry in Carriga- , holt, and, with other men m that village, after the new pier bad been erec ed, succeeded in forming a fishing company in the village. They purchased some excellent smacks, and employment waa given to the hitherto unemployed. Ihe induitry has been a great success, large qintities of the fi*h Deng shipped annually to Cork, Dublin, and KogUr.d. Up to that time the French and Manx fishing boats had the coast to themselves. Father Brennan's death has created intense and widespread legret throughout Carrigaholt and west of Loop Head, Cork.— The Erglieb cruiser Champion waa proceeding from Esquimalt, British Columbia, to Honolulu, and when cff Cape Flattery on the 7th of Djcember encountered a heavy gale, which caused her to roll 35 degrees eacb way. A heavy locker broke from the lashingi and crushed Michael Butler, son of a Qaeenstown pilot, against an anchor. Both his legs were broken. The doctor amputated one of them, and he lingered until the 22nd, when he died, just as the vessel was entering her port of destination. Much sympathy is felt htra tot Mr Batler. On the day that his son received the fatal injnriei bis son 'ihomag, aged 18, was buried at Qaeeostown. Singular coincidence, truly. Donegal.— They continue to make a little " mountain dew " in Inishowen jet. Natives like something strong which has escaped tbe gauger. Why should a tax be placed on people's own industry f Early tbe other morning, wbea Constables Lewis, Green, and Halfpenny were on patrol in Cullourt townland, they observed a fire, which they concluded was underneath a still. By dint of crawling °LhaDdßL haDdB and kneeß tbe y mftn &ged to get within a short distance of

the still, at which they saw two men, who took to run away. Without a moment's hesitation Constables Halfpenny and Green divested themselves of all impediment?, each singled out bis man, and started in pursuit. After a most exciting chase Constable Green overtook and captured one of the men, who piored to be Solomon Colhoune of Knockglaps. Tbe other escaped. The police seized a still, stilt* head, worm, etc. The prisoner was brought before Mr Harvey, J.P.i who admitted him to bail to appear at the next Petty Sessions. Down,- Morgan, Join, of M^gobridge, County Down; lait heard from Babylon, New Z 'aland, in 1888 ; sought for by his mother. Reply to Dublin Freeman. Galway.- In 1812 a famous election took place in Gilway between Valentioe Blake and Mr Ponsonby, the late member. The latter was elected after a severt contest, but on petition Bake got the seat. The party wno supported Blake called themselves In. dependents, so tbe name is not new in Gal way anyway as applied to a political party. One of the great cries at the lime was «• no non« resident." Moran, Patrick ; left Tuam, County Galway, 20 years ago ; last heard of in Sydney in April, 1892, leaving for Western Australia; sought for by his mother. Reply to Dublin Freeman Kildare,— Last week a preliminary committee meeting rai held at Leixlip, taking initiative steps towards the establishing of a branch of the Irish Industrial League, with a view of re-establishing some of the town's f inner industries. The Ray Father Hackett occupied the chair. There was a large and representative attendance. Proposed by Mr M. Dunne and eeconded by Mr Prendergast : " That the letter and circular from the Irish Iniustrial League be and are hereby approved of, and that for the purpose of carrying out the

objects contained therein a public meeting be called for luch purpose." Kilkenny.— Cooke, John B , left Callan, county Kilkenny in 1886, last heard of in Paramatta, Sydney, N«w South Wales ; sought for by his brother. Beply to Dublin Freeman office or Malahide. King's.— Geraghty, Thomas, left Coolcur, Rhode, King* County, for Australia 46 years ago, last heard of from Western Australia ; aIBO his brother Patrick, who left for the same place 38 years azo ; sought for by their sister. Reply to Dublin Freeman office. I*ei trim.— Out of the population of the county, 78,618 only 23 persons Bpeak Irish only, and 5,599 Irish and Bng'iab. Lfimerick.— Most Rev Dr O'Dwyer, Biibop of Limerick, delivered an address at tbe distribution of prizes at the Laurelhil' Convent School. In reference to female education, he was sorry to perceive an effort was being made to force them to accept tbe intermediate system working so largely in boys' schools, and in bis opinion nothing would be mure ruinous to the true interests of their female schools than to accept that system as it now existed. So mild and soft has been the weather in and around the city of tbe violated treaty recently that butterflies were caught near tbe railway station. Longford. — The population of the county in 1891 was 62,647, out of which not one person spoke Irish only, and but 252 spoke Irish and English ; the rest English only. Tbe Longford correspondent of the Roecommon Herald says : "The usual fan and frolic of St, Stephen's Day wbb indulged in by young and old. The ' Wren Boys ' paid the Chrisimaa visit, followed by an admiring crowd of youngster?. A hunt took place near town, and a football match under the auspices of the local Rugby Club took place. In the evening the Longford Club gave an improvised dance. A varied programme of music and plenty of good dancing kept a large company going till the ' wee sma' hours ' of tbe morning. " Monaghan.— Of the 86,206 inhabitants in the county in 1891, not one spoke Irish only, and but 2,847 spoke Irish and English ; the rest English only. ROSCOmmon. — The meet of the staghounds for the season, at Boscommon, took place last week. Mr William J. Taintor, master, together with the huntsman and whips, arrived with the hounds, and soon afterwards several horsemen collected. The stag was enlarged at the Lenabane racecourse, and soon afterwardß tbe hounds were put on ; but they were immediately interrupted by crowds of country people on all sides, who stated that they would not allow their lands to be hunted over so long as exterminators were allowed among them. SliffO.— Of the 98,013 inhabitants of the county in 1891, but 147 spoke Irish only ; 21.189 epoke Irish and English; the remainder English only. 'WcStmeath.— The Most Rev Dr Nulty bae erected a turret clock and a new chime of bells in Mullingar Church, and last Bunday the bells rang out their hrst peal. They possess a remarkably fioe tone, and can be heard at a considerable distance. This magnificent •nd costly gift is undeniably a boon to tbe town, and all classes will cordially unite in thanking Dr Kulty for his generosity. The following land cases were lately decided : — John Kennyi tenant ; Captain Thomas J. Smyth, landlord ; old rent, £90 ; judicial lent, £72: increased to £80 William Killarney, tenant; Captain Francis Lambert, landlord ; oil rent, £24 8s 2i ; judicial rent, £17 10s ; confirmed. Margaret Greco, tenant; representa'ives of Matthew Crawford, landlord ; old rent, £28 5s 9d ; judicial rent, £21 10b; increased to £24 10s, Mr Downte, solicitor, Mulingar, represented tbe tenants in all tbe Westmeath cases.