Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 49, 5 April 1895, Page 21

Irish News.

(From the Irish World.) Antrim.— The Harland Shipbuilding Company of Belfast are in negotiation with a Liverpool shipbuilding company for the construction of two Atlantic line steameTs, each 1 000 feet long. Carlow.— At a largely attended meeting of the Carlow Board of Guardians the Bight Pon Henry Biuen, in the chair, Ihe circular of the Local Govf rrment Boaid aa to the proposal to issue loans for tbe purpose of providing Beed potatoes foi cultivate rs unable, through failure < f the potato crop, to obtain a proper serd BDpply, was considered, and thirty-eight divisions were scheduled for tbe pnrpose. By the death of Mother Mary Catherine Maber, tbe community of 6t Leo* Convent tf Mercy, C.rlow, has sustained a \ery severe loss. The deceased, wbo died on Monday, January 21, jointd the novitiate cf tbe Order of Mercy in her seventeenth year and had enter* dm 'he fifty-third year of rp'igicus profession. She belonged to the Murerf, of Kilruph, County Kildare, a family which bad given mary numbers to tbe secular cVrgy and the religious orders. Amongst tbe fornaeT were her uncle, Rev Jmnes Maher, P.P., of Car" low, Gißi'gue ; her first cousins, ore tbe late Cardinal Cullen, and tlie other tne pruert Atchhiebop of Ssdney, Cardinal Moran. Two eistera became teligii n°, all tbrfe joining tbe eeme order of Mercy, end the Bcnowing survivors have bern spared by Providence to cmticue the roitsicn of charity — me »t Athy and the other in Callan ' CcnveDt. Tte deceased's reccrd in conventual life was one. For forty-six years she filled mißt important offices in the community to which she was attached, and for 18 years was entrusted with tbe Euprtme responsibility of superioress. Words could not more adequately espies 8 tbe character of her life than tbe words uttered by a good priest in respect to her : " bhe was a perfect nun." Clare* — A great quantity of wreckage, supposed to belong to the Clyde Shipping Corxpany's ettamer Innistrabull, which is missing, teas WEthed atsboie at Kiikee during the week. On Friday a storm of great violence pass»d over West Clare, doing considerable damage to property. Houses were unrooftd and haystacks b!o*n away. Thr ircn barque Helene, bouod for Litmrick, with grain, from Sail Francisco, went ashore on Scattery Island. When returning frcm ibe S'X Wile Bridge meeting on Sunday last tbe Bodyk'^ ccntingf nt were attacked with stones by a cumber cf alleged RedmcniHfeF, near O'Oalaghan's Mills, with the result that some cf (hem receive <1 nf<sty cuts. Ure young maa was so seriously wounded that he h^.s since been un 'or the care of a doctor. Cork* — A truatirg cf the c< remittee of the Inchidony Island Defence Funti was b<-!d m W<dresdfiy in Clonakilty. Subsciiptii n» for a large amount weie hrn dtd in, a^d si me very valuab'e pr zes for the conning btz.iar. Great satisfactiun was expressed at the spirited manner in which people of all grades and classes have interested themselves in supporting the movement for maintaining tbe rightofway to tie f&r-fhrru d luc! irtcny. The alleged owners of tbe property wish to stop tourists from vUitirg the island. At the Munater assizes in Cork last week seven farmers were charged with a moLnligbting attack on tbe dwelling of M. Mahoney, Inchigeela. After two days' trial tbe jury found Micbael and Richaid Walsh aEd John Twomey guilty, and acquitted tb.n o'ber four. They recnncmtndtd the convicts to mercy on the ground that tbeir object was merely to intimidate, and not to injure. Michael Walsh was ter tenced to five years' penal servitude, and Richard Walsh ar,d Twcmey to twelve monthfe' hurd labour. Maboney was BUFpected rf having taken an evicted farm. Donegal* — A boating fatality is reported from Arranmore Island, west ctaat of Donegal. Five fishermen set out Friday morning to haul their ternner rets. Tb«y failed to appear at Burtonport market snbsfquetit'y, and fears were entertained for their safety. In the eveniDg their boat waß fcund bottom upward, with tbe body of one of the men entargled in the i et. It is believed that the haul of herrings was exceptionally heavy, and that, the fea being choppy, the boat capsiztd. Tbe report < muted the i ernes of tbe fishermen. Father . Cafßidy piesidcd at tbe last meeting of the Donegal branch of the I.U F. Mr Boyce, in the ab ense of Mr Hr Hugh Gallagher, acted as sicrettry. Arrangements were made for a national de menstiation en bd early date, at which Mr Michaej Davitt, Mr Jtbn Dillon end Mr McNeil will speak. Large contingentß are cxpicted dom Krtacrlor, Ballyboley, Ballyshannon, > Drumnolm, Inver and Killjnard. Dovili- Jihn ai-d Pc er CHare, Mayo Bridge, have granted unsolicited, to their Carnanty tenants an abatement of 25 p< r cent on their judicial rents cue Nov. mber 1. For a number of years these gent erven have giv2n an aba'i mer.t of irem 20 to 25 per ci nf, and id no case less tran 20. JBublin.— Ibe extensh n of the line of the Dublin and ttlessiogtou Bttam Tianuway Company, frtm the Bleseicgton io Poula-

phuca, is being proceeded with steadily. The extension is four and one-half miles in length. When it is completed not only will the beautiful falls of Poulaphuca be brought within easy and comfortable retch of Dubliners, bat a most picturesque part of Wicklow whicb lies farther south. The first list of subscriptions to the Father Healy Memorial includes £100 each from Lord Ardilnun and Lord Iveagh, £25 from h'S Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, aud £20 each from Lord Hougbton and Lord Salisbury. Io the death of the Rev Thomaß Mullally, All Hallow's College has lost one of its oldest professors. Father Mullally distinguished himself in Maynooth as a classical scholar, and gained a Dunboyoe scholarship. In 1852 and for tbe succeeding forty-two years Father Mullally joined the staff of All Hallow's College, and here he remained at work no til on Monday, at the age of 72, he passed away, fortified by all the rites of Holy Ohurch. Fermanagh. — In MaguiresbriJge recently a most ruffianly attack w»s made on tbe people and the priests by an assembly of Orangemen. The members of tbe Lisbellaw band wbo bad been retailing themselves in the local public bouses, accompanied by a number of corner boys from tbe village, rushed to the residence of Father M'Cleary, where the Nationalist band mnat pass. Then whs witnessed a scene as defies description. The half-drunken band presen'ed the appearance of maniacs. The ye'lmeand booting were of a kin! that bafflas conception. Tba conduct of ihe mob was most insulting to the Catholics. "No Pope 1" "To h 1 with the Pope 1" and a desire to meet with the face of a Papist were the favourite epithets indulged in. But for the great, g»od sense exercised by the Nationalists seriouß and perhaps fatal encounters would have occurred. A great Nationalist demonstration was bald in Rosslea during the week. Mr McGilligan entered tha village from Clones, and when close upon Annaghmartia was joined by the Threecnilehouse Band, led by Mr J. Boyle, and the Mieheraney Band led by Mr James Smith. When nearing the grabbed firm tbe bands anl a large number of people were joined by tbe Ro8»lea Band, led Mr James Martin, coming from the vi'l«gp, and all forming into processional order, marched to the village. Tha meeting w&e held opposite Ketn-in'ti Hotel, and the square wag packed with people. Kerry* — Ou Tuesday a public meeting was held in tbe Listowel Oourt blouse for the purpose of advocating tbe cons'ruction of a Hue of light railway between that town and Tarbert,and to request the treasury to sanction a grant for the purpose. Mr James Slattery, auc'i neer, Tr Wee, put up far sale a few days agotbetenantV interest in thefarm known us Acres, situate near Ballydutl, North Ktrry. The holding contains twenty-two acres at a yearly reuial ot £28 After spirited bidding Mr William Walshe, Ababoy, was declared tbe purchaser at £320. Kildare,— Thirty years ago Mr John Hayden of Rathmore was a^ardec 5 first pr.z < >n a shoeing competition which took place in Xaas Military Barracks. Tb^ 1 judges were unanimous in awarding Mr Hayden ihe blue ribbon of oh craft. His son Patrick now also distmg iishes himbelf in 'he same line. Old Mr Ha> den ia still hearty, though well over 80 years of age. Hd is capable of teaching a lesson to younger men in trade. King's County.— Edenderry Board of Guardians, at a receot meeting pass* d itu- follow.ng resolution :-" That we consider the occupiers (if Und in the Electoral Divisions of Killimhomas and Lullymoie, Rathangan, Clonmuny, Hill-of-Down, Batlyboggan and Thottiastown, are unable, through poverty and failure of the potato crop, to pr cure an adequate supply of seed potatoes, and tbut we thall apply to tbe Local Government Board for Ireland for a loan to purchase potatoes for the use of the said electoral divieions " Ceitrim.— At the Carrick on Shannon Qiarter Sessions recently before George Waters, County Court Judge, a number of decrees for ejectment wer<3 brought on tha estae of Hugh O'Beirne, Jamestown. In the first, a tenant, a m*n named Patrick Canning, paid a year's rent, £18. la^ October. The amount of rent given as due in thetjectment was £24 Is. Tbe judpe, in granting a decree» Baid tbat he considered this an extremely hard caao where a year's rent was paid last October, aa it was not a year in wbich farmers could make much out of their land. He did not see the sense of such a proceedn g unlehS it was that some people were mal and taat nothing could cure them. Ha won id give a decrne, but would put a stay upon it, and would make the amount payable by iustalments of £2 half-yearly, the first instalment to be paid in October, 1895. He thought it very harsh tbat an ej-ctment should be brought where a year's rent was paid last October R ferrine; to a cumber of other ejectments brought upon the 8 *ra • estate und r similar circumstances, \u H nour said be con-a lered it cruelty itself. H i would not use a stronger word, but he constdeioil it strong enough for anyone, because a m»n ouaht not to be cruel even to a dog. He would rave to give & decree ia thoee case?, but ha would pHce a stay upon them.

ROSCommon,— The Abbey cf Boyle is being restored by the Board of Works. Immense masses ot ivy have been removed, and the beautiful sculpture work exposed. Considerable repairs are being made in the walls. The scattered stones have been collected and placed in their positions in the building. Xippcrary.— The death of Bichard Phillips of GBile, who is deeply and deservedly regretted, took place on Tuesday. As a magistrate he was upright, and as a landlord it were well that all landlords treated their tenants as he treated his. The parish church of Cahir has been renovated, and it now stands one of the handsomest edifices in the diocese. Inside the roof is beautifully done in stained pitch pine and the seats and tbe walls are sheathed in tbe same wood. The aisles are beautifully tiled, and the floor subtantially boarded. The organ loft is splendidly done in pine, too, and the organ beautifully painted. The entrance doors are models of workmanship and open to roomy porches. The church is illuminated at night by a number of massive ornamental gaseliers. Tbe Stationsof the Cross deserve Bpecial mention for they are exquisitely painted. The church is a credit to the good people of the parish, Tyrone*— On Thursday a Nationalist demonstration was held at Drumquin for tbe reorganizing of the National Federation branch, and calling upon the farmers to join in demanding that the recommendation of the Morley Commission be passed into law. A platform was erected at the extremity of the main street, and encircled by an immense crowd. The tenants of the Castle Caulfield estate of Lord Cbarlemont have been processed for the rent due last November. This has created great excitement among farmers generally, considering the bad season. As the Rev T, Markey was about to start at 6 a.m. on Christmas morning from Moy to Clonfeacle, to celebrate early masses, one of his parishioners informed him that on the road between Charlemont and Blackwatertown was strewn gates, stumps of trees, large branches, etc, which, if not carefully avoidoc', would be a source of great danger to him. As he proceeded along the road he perceived more Orangeism, and that the information was trae. On Wednesday as two Catholic clergymen wee driving through Fiveruiletowj, they met the Clabby Orange Flute Band, the members of which attacked them in a cowardly manner. While ooe party held the horse's head, another strove to drag the driver from hia seat. Had the attack been maie in the dark, the lives of the clergymen would not have bean worth a moment's purchase. Not a single policeman was present, otherwisa there would ba some hope that these selfstyled supporters of the Crown and Constitution would be brought to justice. —M r A. Bourka, L^cal Government Board Inspector, held an inquiry in the board room of tbe Baltinglasa Union into an improvement scheme under the Labourers (Ireland) Act, by which tbe Board of Guardians propose to acquire sites for the erection of twenty-lwo cottages in eleven electoral divisions of the union, viu, in the Hollywood electoral division, 1 ; Teber, 1 ; Dunlavin, 1 ; Stratford, 3; Donard.l ; Eadestown,2; Talbotstowo, 3 j Kinneagh, 2 ; Bathvilly, 4 ; Williamstown, 3; Graney, 1. The scheme is in abeyance.