Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 44, 1 March 1895, Page 21

Irish News.

(From 'he Irish^ World.)

Antrim. — At a recent meeting of the council of the Linen Merchants' Association, Belfast, Mr William Crawford, president, in the chair. It waa unanimously agreed " that we indorse the resolntion by the Council of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce regarding the mail contract, and that, in communicating with the PostmasterGeneral our secretary be instructed to strongly urge from a patriotic point of view the great importance of insuring the transit of the American mails via Queensland,"

Cavan. — Mr Justice Bewley and Mr Commissioner Lynch sat in the courthouse, Cavan, receotly, and delivered judgment in the following cases : James Beilly vs. Richard Hossard, L 3 15a,, L 2 15a raised to L 3 ss ; Dennis Cooney, vs. W. A. Adams, L 8 ss, L 4 15s, raised to L 6 on increased area ; I?aac Jackson vs Earl of L'lneeborough, Ll3 4s, L 8 10s, raised to L 9 ; Patrick Bltssin vs same, Ll9 5s 3d, Ll3 raised to LH 10d ; Francis Murphy vs same L 3 7s 7d, L 2 10s, raised to L 3 ; Martin Armstrong vs Bame, L2l Is 6d, Ll4, raised Lls; Patrick Reilly vssame,Lß 18s, L 5 18s raised to L6 los ; James Fitzpatrick, vs same, Ll4 19s 4d, Lll 10a, raised io Ll2 10a ; Oatherine Veßey vs J. H. Sclator, Ll9 18a 6.1, Ll3 103, reduced to H2 10s; Catherine Fitzpatrick vs Sir Fen'on Hort, Ll7 19s, LlO 10g, raised to Lll 10s ; Bridget Fitzpatrick vs same, Lll 17s 101, L 7, raised to L 8 10s ; Thomas Prior vs R. Anderson, Ll6 12a 3d, Ll2, raised to Ll3 : Thomas McDonald vs Henry Ptkms, Newell Atkins, L 8 8s 2d, L 7 confirmed ; Patrick MeManus vs Hamuel Saunderson, L 6, L 4 ss> confirmed ; Patrick McMahnn vs Robert Cowan, L 8 10s, dismiss, dismiss confirmed ; Charles Maeuire vs Countess of Morley and another, LB9 2s 6d, L 65, raißed to L7O.

Clare. — We regret to chronicle the death of Mr J. A. Carroll, an old and respected resident of Kilrusb, aod editor and proprietor of the Clare Advertiser, Mr Caroll settled in Kilrush over half a century ago, when he established the Advertiser. He was a journalist of considerable ability, of refined literary taste, and as a public man took part in many stirring and historic incidents in the countyIn private life he was of the kindly and social disposition, and his warm and genial manner secured him hosts of friends.

Cork. — The following resolution was adopted at the great demonstration held in Cork city on the anniversary of the Manchester martyrs. Mr B. Cronin proposed " Tbat while wt honour the memories of the patriot dead, we must not forget our countrymen who are suffering a living death in Irish and English prisons for political offences, and once more protest against the injustice with which they are treated, and demand their release.

Laßt week Dr Douglas Hyde delivered a lecture on " Irish Folk Lore," in the large hall of the Assembly rooms, under the auspices of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society. The hall was filled and the lecturer, who dealt in an excellent manner with bis subject, wa B followed with interest throughout. Mr William Lane (president of the society) occupied the chair, and among those present was the Protestant Lord Bishop of Cork (Dr Meade). Having accounted for tht difference in tht stories and the Scotch Highlands and the Irish, Dr Hyde s»id no one could lay down anything with cer. tainty until their folk lore had been accurately gathertd. They had already pretty well gleaned central Connaught, Achill and Donegal, bat in the great province of Munster scarcely a thing had been done to rescue what was perishing »nd what in a few years would be absolutely irrecoverable. If now 3aught and fixed for posterity, it would have an European interest and might turn out to be of the very highest value in elucidating the most difficult problems of ethnology.

Donegal*— On Lord Templemore's estate in this county five tenants have purchased their holding for £9,688. A pretty round ■üm, considering all the Tenplemores got out of some land in the past, and that they were not the legal ownerß of the soil. It was Stolen in the olden times.

The tenants of the Towowilly estate, held under the Commissioners of Endowed Schools, have purchased their holdings at fourteen and a half years' purohase. Mr Jerome Boyce went among them taking affidavits of agreement which they have all signed, and theonly thing now required U the sanction of the Land Commissioners. They purchased through an arbitration made by Bight Rev Dr O'Donnell, Bishop of Rapboe, who was appointed by tie Commissioners. They hava already paid the first instalment of the purchase money, which is 8a 6i in the pound less than the original rent.

Down. — A moat extraordinary high prica for land has just been obtained in Newry district. Mr John Anett, Jr., auctioneer, Kilktel, put op for sale, a email farm of land in Derryogue, near Kilkeel, containing not quite four Irish acres, belonging to the representatives of the late Mr William Norris, and htld at a yearly tenancy from the Earl of Kilmorey at *6 14a. After some very spirited bidding it was purchased by Mr James O'Brien, farmer, at the handsome figure of £360, or £90 per acre.

Dublin.— During Mb recent visit to Dublin Mr Henry Irving vißited the Royal Hospital, and was shown over the institution by Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley. Oq taking leave of the Commander of the forces, Mr Irving most generously handed him a check for 20 guineas, to be added to the fnnd institnted by Lady Wolaeley for t^e benefit of the wives and families of old soldiers.

CJal"way.— A coursing meeting came off during the week at Dunaandle, Loughrea, over the property of Mr William Daly, J.P. Game was plentiful, aud several interesting trials were witnessed. Ravensdale, who carried off the principal honour, has since gained fresb laurels at Borns-in-Ossorj , where he was victor in the Champion Stake against such competitors as Regular Demon and Geoffrey. This dog was bred by Mr James Oraugtawell, Ballinasloe.

Tne fox hunters met on Monday at Correen Castle, a couple of miles from Ballinaslne and among the ladies and gentlemen who assembled in the field were the Earl and Countess of Clancarty, Mr W. T. Potts, Mrs Batsoi, Mr J. M. O'Brien, G.J., and Miss Mollie OBrieo, Mr P J. Leamy, Dr Rossiter, Mr J. Golding, Captain Oraddock and MiBB Craddock, Mr H. D. Tyacke, D.I. ; Mr Dobbyn and Master Fergusson. The covert at Correen was no sooier tried than a fox waß found. The "varmint," after bein&r started, made in the direction of Shairea, on to Kilgarnff, and across the country with the hounds in full cry. Reynard cleared all obstructions, and reached the high road on the Roscommon side of Ballinasloe, when he dashed by the residence of Mr R. D. Tighe, solicitor, and made into the River Suck, which he safely crossed. Over hedges and ditches and through fields he sped, until alter crossing the Grand Canal water he reached the second canal bridge from Ballinasloe harbour, when he wheeled and ran through the village of Poolboy, the hunting party going fast and furious to tiy and intercept their intended victim which they came up with at length, and he was killed at a crossroads near Poolboy, about a mile from Ballinaßl >c.

Kildare*— ln the Laud Commission Court recently the following case was heard : Ambrose More O'Ferrall, tenant ; E. M Quirke, landlord. The holding contained 142 acres, situate, near Moyvalley, held under n fee farm grant at a rent of £207 16a per annum. The case had be«n dismissed by the sub-commission on the ground that the holding was demesne laad, and Mr O'Ferrall appealedt A dismiss was the result.

Mr I. A. DuncaD, it is stated, will be the next Member of Parliament for South Kildare, as Mr M. J. Minch intends to resign, Mr Duncan was recently appointed a Justice of the Peace.

I^imerick. — The bacon-curing trade in Limerick city is going through a period of great depression owing to the competition from Denmark. Last wtek over 20,000 cured pigs wore forwarded by the Danes to the Enslifh markets, and this plethora of bacon canfeed a serious dtcline in prices. As a consequence there has been a fall ii. quotations, and buyers from Limerick at the fair of Borrisoleigh did not purchase.

Monaghan.- List week Mr Justice Bewley, Mr Commissioner Fitzgerald and Mr Commissioner Lynch sat in the courthouse,

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