Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 14, 3 August 1894, Page 11

Irish News.

(From the JrwA TF<?rZ4 and Dublin freeman.)

Antrim.— A very cowardly attack was made on the Henry Joy MoOrtcken Nationalist Flute Band of Greencastle last week by Orangemen. It started from Greencastle en route for Whiteabbey, and on its way was attacked at Whitehonse The police with drawn batons drove the mob away, and got tha band safely through. On arriving at Whiteabbay the band was »(?ain subjected to an attack from an Orange crowd, that booed and hissed teem, and then took to stoning them. One man received a severe blow from a stone on the head, and a number of others were hurt. The band then turned to come home and was followed by the mob. The polise, however, were able to prevent any further attack. On reaching Whitehoase the Nationalists were subjected to maltreatment, a large mob, provided with Btones and other missiles, gathered on a railway bridge and stones were thrown in great number. The police were unable to gain access to the bridge and, therefore, were unable to stop the stone throwing. Another mob was on the rotd and they also threw stones, The police had again to make a baton charge to protect the band. An extra force of police nnder the charge of Head Constable Wilson, at Lisbnrn, was drafted to the district, Tbe affair has given rise to great indignation, and as the majority of the offending party are known to the police, it is to be hoped that they may be brought to justice.

Cork*— The monthly meeting of the Governors of Baltimore Fishing School was held on Tuesday, the Ist iost, at Baltimore. Present : the Moet Rev Dr Fitzgerald, Bishop of Robs, in the chair ; Sir Thomas Brady, Mr Thomas Crosbie, and Mr W. T. Green. From the

Superintendent's report it appeared that the storm lately experienced caused damage to the fishing vessels and nets belonging to the school, whick would entail a loss of £100, while from the loss of neta alone many fishermen were knocked idle, whilst there is an abundance of tnackerel on the coast. A special meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Youghal Union was held last week to consider the case of those bitten by the mad dog. It was decided that the persons bitten and named by the doctor as requiring treatment, be sent to the Pasteur Institution, Paris, France, in charge of Mr Ryan, schoolmaster, at the expense of the Union. Of the four whose wounds require treatment, one is a poor old man, named Qarrett Fitzgerald. Another is a local celebrity, known under the Bobnquet of " Shaun " Hogan, an honest, industrious young man, simple and guileless in bis ways, the sole support of a delicate brother. The o f bere are two young lads named Hurley and McGrath. Derry.— A largely attend*^ meeting of Derry Nationalists was held in St Golumb's Hall for the purpose of electing a registration committee. Rev H. McMoni.mir, Adm., St Colnmb's presided) and the meeting was addressed by Mr J. B. O'Doherty, Mr M. M'Gowan, and others, Satisfactory and encouraging reports were lead from the Registration Committee of last year, showing that the Nationalists of the city are in a substantial majority. |h Dublin.— The Liverpool Echo says :" Mr Henry B. HaughJpof Dublin, eldest son of Mr Joseph Haughton, has been awarded the gold medal and £5 by the Humane Society for nis heroic act in going on board the Blackrock steamer while on fire, groping his way to the engine room and opening the valves of the boilers to let off the pent-up steam, thus allowing the fire brigade to proceed with their

work of extinguishing the fire, and by hit courage and coolness averting a terrible oalimlty.

Mr Miohael Davitt, who was in London lately, was in the lobby of the House of Commons. In the coarse of a conversation with a representative of the Central Newt he expressed the opinion that Lord Bosebery's administration has "caught on." Lord Bosebery was, he added, the strongest Prime Minister the Liberal party could have next to Mr Gladstone. Notwithstanding the Premier being a Peer, the workingmen were thoroughly satisfied that be is in genuine accord with their national aspirations. Although born an aristocrat* surrounded by aristocratic traditions, he is more thoroughly democratic in his sympathies than many men who have no affinity with aristocratic conditions.

Since Sir Charles Russell's elevation recently to a high office in the judiciary of England, expressions of praise and admiration of his vast ability and lofty character have been frequent and numerous in the British papers, and even the Tories have paid tribute to the preeminent merits of (he man. Here is a story in illustration which the London correspondent of the Dublin Freeman tells :— " Regarding his (Sir Charles Russell's) management, conduct, and mastery of the recent Behring Sea Fishery Award, professional and pnblic opinion ia equally enthusiastic. A very strong Tory said to me at the time : " Well, for on 9 thing, I am glad your fellows (the Liberals) are in power. lam delighted that Sir Charles Russell, and not Sir Richard Webster (Tory), bad the condnot of a case where the lights and honour of the empire were at stake."

On Sunday, June 3, the remains of Mr John Rocbe, who was wounded at Tallsght in the rising of '67, and who died oo Tuesday week at his residence, 31a Upper Ormond quay, were removed to their last resting place in Qlasnevin, with the accompaniment! of a pnblic funeral. A large procession of the citizens followed the hearse

brough the principal streets. The coma was covered with a number of wreaths, some of them of excellent desigD, typical of the patriotic spirit of the deceased. Amongst them was a huge harp, bearing the inscription, " From his comrades of '67." A cross of ivy leaves and roses, presented to the committee by Mrs Maher, Cabra, was also placed on the coffin, and other wreaths were sent by Mrs Lambert and Mrs J. Lennon, The coffin was draped in a green flag. It was followed by a body of '67 men marching four deep, carrying crap* on their bats and round the arm, and then the friends of the deceased and the general public, and, a number of carriages brought up the rear. As the procession passed the place where Lord Edward Fitegerald was fatally wounded by his captors the processionists reverently uncovered, and a similar demonstration was made at the scene of the execution of Robert Emmet and at the O'Connell Bridge. At this point there were large crowds to witness the funeral pass, and all uncovered as the coffin was removed from the bearee at the cemetery gate and was carried round the grounds on the shoulders of the '67 men, who had come to pay the last tribute to their old and faithful comrade at the gravesida. Prayers for the dead were recited) and when the last sod had been laid those present knelt once more in suplication for the happiness of the departad soul. Fermanagh! — After Mass on Sunday in Derrygonnelly the Very Rev Canon M'Quaid adverted to the manifold erila of secret societies. He did not assume that they had such an evil there, but feariDg such would be introduced, he warned the people to fly from any society having any secret tenets or oaths. Galway.—The new line of railway between Tuam and Claremorris was opened last week. It is being worked by the Waterford and Limerick Railway Company.

Mr M. J. Costelloe, Graigue Lodge, Tuam, has completed the purchase of the town lands of Graigue and Aille, from Mr and Miss Kirwan, containing bog and upland 409 a3r and 36p sta'ue measure for the sum of £2,065.

A storm lately blew with terrific fury around the Arran Isles, and tore the fleet from their nets, and scattered them all along the western coast. Some are reported to have gained the harbour at Roundstooe, others at Kllkerran, only one, the Louisa, was able to return to Arran, Her boom was broken and struck the back of one of her crew, who waß afterwards attended by Dr Fean in Father McDonald's room. Another boat, after two awful nights and a day, is reported to have come safely near Clifden. One is a wreck of! Slyne Head, and three are yet unheard of. Father McDonald visited the vessels with the coastguards, and invited the helpless crew to partake of the hospitality of his house. The storm has produced effects in Arran such as were rarely felt before. In some cases it has swept away the light, sandy soil that overel the potatoes ; in others it has heaped up several feet of drifting sand over them. Tnere is intense excitement on account of the missing boats, and despair on acouat of the fate of the little crops.

Kerry. — Intelligence has been received of a dreadful accident near Glenbei(?b, resulting in t\m 1083 of two lives and injuritß which it is feared will prove fat .1 to t'iree others. It appears that five persons were picking up shells vi some portion of the artillery range, and coming on an unexplodtd one tried to break it opun, when the deadly missile exploded and instantly killed a brother and sisteri who were literally blown to atoms, while the other three (one being father of the two who were killed) were fearfully mangled Dr Mannix, Caherciveen, and Dr White, army surgeon, Tralee, were telegraphed for and are in attendance on the injured people, who are not expected to survive. It appears the people of the district adjoining the anillery range extract some material from the exploded shells which they soil at a small price though notices are posted up warning people against touching tht^m.

Kildare.— The famous Kildaie herb doctor, Tom Leeson, is dead. The family for many generations hava held ihe secret cf herb cures, which were in great repute for the dißeasts of c&lt o aud human beings. Mr Lueson was a defcendaut of tna celebrated " Moll Anthony," whose fame was widespreal. It is Btated he amassed a large fortune by the iale of h's cures, and died worth £7,000 or £8,000 in ready money. His residonoa was on iho Chair of Kildare.

I^Citrim.— The death Wris recently annonnc.d, at Dtjrnntubar of that fine old Protestant Nationalist, Mr Robert Queale, who for many years was deputy-vice-cria'rmau of Carriek-on- Shannon Union The funeral was largoly attended.

The Manorhamilton Gmrdians are determined to be ahjud of the time» in recognition of women's rights. At a recent nice ing of the board a proposition was madt that Mrs Dora Burns be placed on the Dispensary Committee. The clerlt looked up the law upon the point which he ascertained provided that " a ratepayer " with 430 valuation could bt a member. The lady mentioned possessed the nactsi&ry qualification and she was unanimously appoiatei, it being considered that as women have the right to vote in poor-law elections they should h*vd coma privilege. Several guardians s < j«m»d to derive much satisfaction from the fact that them was one of the first boards of guardinns in Ireland to recognise women's right", ths advocates of which, it would appear, are by nj means Bcaroa in ManorbßmiltoD.

Qtteen'B County.— The Lagganurran eßtate has cost a et ,_ large amuunt for extra police. Mr John Mjrley stated in ths House of Commons lately th*t the number of men so employed hae varied from five to twenty-seven, and the total c >st to Match 31 last amounted to £4,125, The cost incurred by the employment of attachments on the occasion of the evictions on the eßtate amoanted

to £680. The rent paid for the temporary barracks at Luggaourran and at Ooolg'ass amounted to at present £99.

Xipeerary.— The meet'iDg of the Clannoulty and Rosßmor* Federation wai held at Boasmore ou April 29, Rev T. O'Keeffe, CO., presiding, Michael Ryan, James Byan, James Armstrong, John McGrath, and J. Byrno. hon secretary. The following resolution was unanimously adopted : " That w« condemn in the strongest manner the public discussion of the private affairs of the Irish Par* liamentary party at present being cariied on in defiance of tht chairman, Mr Justin McCarthy."

Water ford.— Mr Goff, brewer, of Waterford, is preparing to start on a very novel style of tour. Ha has just purchased a new 120* ton yacht, and formed a party of eight — four ladies and four gentlemen, They purpose sailing all around Ireland, and landing at all places of interest, to go ashore with their bicycles and explore the country.

Wextord.— The eviction campaign on the Ely estate hai been commenced, and several families evicted. The first evicted was Jamee Breen, of Templetown, who was allowed back as caretaker. Martin Murphy, his wife and bix children were next turned out. Here the evictions of several families had to ba put oft, as the relieving officer had not beeu served with notice to prepare •ccommo* dation. At Lewestown Jokn Duffia waß thrown out along with his family. At Churohtown the first visited was John Colfer. Himself, his sic* wife, and hit tix children were evicted. There were other evictions to bo carried out ia Churchtown, but thej had to be. abandoned.