Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 9, 28 June 1895, Page 21

Irish News.

(From contemporaries.)

Cavan.— At a recent meeting of the Bawnboy Board of Guardians Mr Bernard Eean presided. A large deputation of ratepayers and labourers, accompanied by the Very Bey P. O'Beilly, Swanlinbar, and Rer M. O'Reilly, Bawnboy, attended at the workhouse to request the guardians to urge on the Local Government Board to open relief works. The following resolutions wen passed unanimously :—Proposed by Mr John McHugh and seconded by Mr John Reilly : " That in consequence of the want of provisions and the absence of employment in the electoral divisions of Oloverhill, Creaghglass and Outeragh, we the Bawnboy Board of Guardians, do request that the Local Government Board will take immediate steps to give relief work and not to allow deaths to pioceed from the impending famine." Proposed by Mr Farrell Dolan and seconded by Mr James Magovern : " That we, the guardians of Bawnboy Union, request to bring under the notice of the Local Government Board that in the Tempi eport S.D, there are about eighty or ninety persons on the verge of starvation if some relief works are not granted. That there is a road much needed from tbe new road at Bernard McGovern's of Derrahnnnesy to the old road at Pat McGovern's of Bagle Hill, a distanoe of 368 perches, and this road, or part of it, was partly made in 1846, and we request the Local Government Beard to open a new road from Peter Dolan's, in Brackley, to Patrick Doonan's, at Mualough, to afford relief to the working people of the district." A similar resolution was also passed at the request of Father O'Rtilly to get a new road opened near Swanlinbar.

Cork*— An agricultural tenant named John F. Biordan, who wu evicted nine years ago for non-payment of rent, bat been reinstated in bis holding, unincumbered with arrears and at a redaction of £25 yearly. The evicted land ia situate in the townland o f Dromiscane, on the north gide of the Blackwater. Up to last week the farm had been nnder the care of an emergency man and a police protection post* Ihe Biordana occupied the farm for 200 years, and the reinstatement of the present tenant is regarded with much pleaenre and satisfaction by all the people. Thb landlords are described as Ohinnery representatives, and the agent ia Mr J. Hegarty, who gave valuable assistance in closing the amicable negotiations for a|settlement. It may be mentioned that the farm possesses features of great historic interest, as it wai a stronghold of considerable importance some years ago. Close to the dwelling house, and in a good state of preservation, stand the walls and flanking towers of a large fortification, which was built centuries Bgo to guard a ford over the Blackwater.

Donegal.— When it became known that Mr William Duncan bad come lo reside on Frendraugbt Farm, near Lifford, his well-wishers, desirous of welcoming him and his family, arranged to give him a complimentary day's ploughing. Accordingly fifty wellequipped ploughs turned out, and the entire lands for cropping were turned over in a satisfactory manner, to the great admiration of those who visited the farm. The arrangement of tbe ploughs in tbe different fields was under the supervision of Charles Robinson and Bernard Mulrine. The ploughmen and visitors were hospitably entertained by Mr Duncan.

Mr Morley has decided to open up relief works in tbe congested district of Termon, near Kilmacrenan. Mr Raymond, Royal Engineer, Chatham, has just passed throngh here to lay off and superintend the works, which will consist of repairing roads and building a bridge.

Some idea of the extent of the proposed fortifications on Loogh Swilly may be gathered from tbe fact that at Leenan Bay tbe War Office has pnrobased 146 acres of land and thirty acres at Dunree.

Dublin.— The horse which jumped over the wall at the Dargle and fell down 260 feet of a precipice was hoisted np by a windlass, and in a few weeks will be all right.

Galway. — Three stores, in which Mr M. P. Hosty, of tbe Square, Tuam, conducted coofjeionary, flour and bread, grocery, spirit and hardware business, were recently destroyed by fire. Portion of Guy's Hotel was also damage i. The fire originated by the upsetting of a lighted lump by a ship assistant. No organised system to cope with fire his been established in Tuam. Had there been, the conflagration w mid not h^ve made utter ruin of tbe property. The town authorities bad wired to Dublin, Galway, and Ath> lone for fire brigades, but it was clear that before they could arrive the names would have eaten up the structures and contents, so they did not com*. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Hoßty.

Lord Olanoarty, who, when Lord Danloe, married Belle Bilton, is not a landlord people would care to live under. He is unmercifully harassing the tenants at Sheevanogue, in Olontuskert parish, who are processed for one year's rent, due last November. These honest, hard working people are persecute!, prosecuted and overrented to enable this half-fool to pay exorbitant interest on loans to London Bbylooki.

An influential meeting convened by Father Oonroy, pastor of { Killanin, has been held in Onghterard for the purpose of promoting the scheme of bridging the Oorrib from Knock Ferry to Olidsgh. Thirty yearß ago Father Conway projected the scheme, foreseeing the many and vast advantages it would confer on the surrounding districts and tbe impetus it wonld give to trade) in Galway and Mayo. A beginning has already been made, thanks to the energy of Father Oocroy, who inaugurated the present movement.

Before the Oonnty Galway Grand Jnry, at recent assizes, the following deputation attended with reference to the project of bridging Lough Oorrib at Knock Ferry. Tbe work, it is estimated, will cost £10,000. Bey R. McDonagh, P.P., Oughterard ; Rev M. D. Oonroy, P.P., Killanin ; Rev P. A. Francis, CO., Ougbterard ; Rev J. Fitigerald, 0.0. , Moycullen ; Messrs John Joyce, Onghterard ; T. F. Nanghtan, Onghterard ; Robert Mom, Onghterard ; Peter Tierney, Headfort ; P. O'Connor, Killanin. Mr Martin Morris (Lord Morris' son) said that they were all agreed as to the importance of this work. The public meetings have been most influentially attended in its support, and there was no doabt of its great utility. He proposed tbe following resolution : " We, the Grand Jury of the county of Galway, commend to tbe Government and the Congested Districts Board of Ireland, as a work of paramount public utility, tbe construction of a causeway and bridge across Lough Oorrib at Knock Ferry. The proposed work would connect for purposes of fairs, markets, etc, the congested country of West Galway on the one side and North Gal way and South Mayo on tfce other side of Lough Oorrib. " Mr Lewin seconded the resolution, The foreman said that it appeared to be a most useful work, and every member of the Grand Jnry would be in its favour, Tbe resolution was passed unanimously.

Kerry* — Recently a number of bailiff), protected by a strong force of police, proceeded to Glenflesk and carried ont four evictions on the property of Tbe O'Donoghne. Three families of the name of Buckley and one named Dineen were evioted at Clydagh, a mountain district touching on Ballyvourney, County Cork. There was no esist-iuce offered to the bailiffs or police. A care taker was left in one of the houses from which the tenants have been evicted.

Work on the O'Oonnell Memorial Ohurch, Oahirciveen, which had been stopped for nearly two years, was resumed last month. J. Canon Broanan in a letter to the Cork Examiner says : ''Owing to the constant demand on tbe people of Ireland for pressing National objects and tbe continued commercial depression, I have abstained almost from active appeals or efforts to provide funds in Ireland, relying on the continued support of our fellow-coontrymen abroad. And in fact, a zealous and respected Kerry priest proceeded the yea' before the stop^aee of the works to Australia, and thence to the World's Fair for the purpose of collecting funds, but his mission was an utter failure, owing, I need not say, to the terrible and sudden dt pression in both these great countries. For these unexpected reverses I ha<t not been prepared, whilst injurioun effects on my he*lih generally resulted therefrom, aggravated b>/ the stoppage of the works, and by other causes, I am here reluctant to rjfer to, ren iering me practically incapable of doing much , if anything, in tbe way of providing funds. But I thank God my health is fairly good at prps°nt, and I shall try and do all I can to meet tr e favourable turn in matters presented by the reopening of the works."

Kildare. — The interment of the Duchess of Leinst^r, who died at Mentone, March 19, aged 30 year", took place at Girton, Maynooth.

King's County. — Mr Henry Egan, T. 0., Tnllamorp, has been appoimed to the Commission of the Peace for King's County. Mr Egan is a sterling Nationalist, and was one of the first to join the Land League in 1879. He was five years chairman of the Tullam> re Town Commissioners. He is treasurer of the local branch of the Federation, and was lately county delegate for King's County. His appointment has given much satisfaction to tbe people.

L,eitritn. — While a procession was recently passing along the public road at Kiltobert, neat Oarrick-on-Bhanoon, toward a farm from which two brothers named Daly were evicted, an emergency man named Morton drew a revolver, tried to obstruct the people, and caused a peace-endangeriDg disturbance. Now John Carthy, Annahearly, Bummoned this James Morton of Grange, but the magistrates dismissed the case, not even bindiog the dangerous disturber la keep the peace. Arising out of the emergency man's conduct District Inspector Kerin prosecuted Thomas Beirne, Killesenow ; Patrick Ward, Gowel ; William Doherty, Anraghearly, aod John Cartby, Annaghearly, that on February 24, at Drumhtckel and Grange, " unlawfully vied language and violent conduct calculated and intended to intimidate one John Morton." Bee how very careful they are of the grabber I They, however, failed this time. The caße was dismissed .

Limerick.— Mr Joseph O'Mara, of Limerick ci'y, has been engaged as principal tenor for the English opera season at Drury Lane, London.

Longford. — Among the many addresses presented to Most Rev Dr Hoare, newly consecrated Bishop of Ardagh, that of the

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Brothers and pnpils of St Mary's Prosentation schools, Carrick-or-Shannon, attracted considerate notice, ani was much admired. The border is of Celtic design, the comers interlacing in very graceful form. Through the border are panels also of Celtic work, interlacing, showing some very fine designs cf this most peculiar ornament, a very myriad of interlacing. Toe colours are old Irish, brilliant, but reduced in tone by the neutral tints and browns, that make a delightful harmony. Through the border are views, in water colour, of the schools of the Presentation Brother?, St Mary's Church, Carrick-on-Shannon ; St Mel's, Longford, with a portrait of the Bißhop, who will have in this address a splendid example of the illuminator's art, in design and execution.

Queen'B County.— Maryborough fair was held recently, at which was exhibited a fair supply of cattle. Many buyers attended from Limerick, Dublio, Cork, Belfast and Waterford. A brisk business was done in all classes of stock, and prices had an upward tendency. There was considerable demand for good fat cattle. The principal quotatii ns— Best beef, £15 to £20 ; inferior animals, £12 to £15; good springers exchanged bandß at £15 to £16 j inferior cattle, £13 to £16 ; milch cowp, £13 to £16 ; springers, £14 to £20 ; 3-year-old heifers and buliockn, £U to £14 ; 2i-year-oid do, £10 to £12; 2-jeai-olds do, £8 to £10 ; yearlings, £6 to £7 10s; best beef, per cwt, 57s 6d ; tecond,>ry qualities, 453 to 48s. Captain Bland, J.P., Blandsford, sold some prime berefords at £16 6s each, and Mr C. Pirn sold a young bull for £20. There was a good supply of hoggets in the sheep fair, and a fair supply of other sheep. Fat sheep brought 48a to 56s each, and hoggets 35a to 40s each. Captain Bland got 56s each for some fine Shropshires. The pig fair was well attended, and gool prices prevailed. Best bacon pigs fetcned 40s per cwt ; coarser tort, 30a to 35a per cwt ; bjnhams, 16s to 26a eacb.

Tipperary.— The Very Rev Dean Hanley, one of tho pioneer Australian priests, recently jafsed away. He was born in Tipperary, educated at St John's College, Waterford, and went out to Australia with Archbishop Polding in 1843

On Sunday the Catholic Irish regiment stationed at Tipperary town made a eplendid display marching to Mafs. The grand brass band of the regimen*, and also the fife acd drum band, headed a line tf 400 soldiers, all if whom wore " the triple leaf " on their breasts, the national emblem being also prominency worn by the (fficerp.

On St Patrick's Day, in the Cathedral ot Thurles whb witnessed a most edifying sight, when 1,500 members of the Confraternity of the Holy Family received holy communion. Most Rev Dr Croke Archbishop of Cashel, celebrated the Mas?. His great Irish heart must have been filled with joy at witnessing the manhood of Tipperary in his immediate vicinity approach the holy table in such numbers oq the feaßt of Ireland's apostle.

A magnificent Celtic cross has been placed over the grave of the late member of Parliament for Mid-Tipperary, Mr John McCarthy, Roscrea. It cost £120. The cross bears the following inscription : "Erected by Michael McCarthy, Rcscrea, in mtmory of his beloved son, John McCarthy, late M.P. for Mid-lipperary . Elected in the general election, July 1892. Died on the Bth of February, 1893 ; aged 31 yeari. True to the old land and loyal to the old faitb, he took an active part in the social political struggles of bis time, and was taken away by God's holy will when the goal of his life— the independence of his country— seemed within view." The cross is the work of Mr Henry O'Bhes, sculptor, Juhn street, Kilkenny.

Tyrone.— A meeting cf tenant farmers of the Castlederg district of North Tyrone was held in the mirket place, Castlederg, recently. As it was fair day there was a large Dumber of farmers present, and the proceedings were characterise! by harmony and enthusiasm, and remarkable for the pronouncement on the labourer's claims. Mr William Gamble, Bridgehill, presided, and among those present were Rev Mr Gailey, Mr Andrew Todd, Messrs Oharleß Love, J. Mullen, and William McGlincbey, Dr R. EL. Todd (solicitor), George Dsvine, William McAekie, J. Roulston, William Barklie, George Kerr, Andrew Forbes, William H. Todd, Samuel Caldwell,

etc. Dr R. H. Todd read resolutions approving of the principal pro visions of the Lind Bill. The resolutions were proposed and seconded by Mpssrs J. McAekie, and J. R. Roulstoo. Mr Andrew Todd, L L D., Mr G. Forbes, Rev J. Gailey, and Mr Todd spoke.

'Waterford. The Wa'erford Steamship Company has just taken on a new s'eamer called the Kincora. Her trading will be confined to Gal way, Limerick, and Liverpool. When fally loaded the Kincora carries a cargo of 1,300 tons ; her draft is 15 feet « inches. During the day, on Snnday, a very large number of citizens visited the new s'eamer at Waterford quay, and were courteouely received by the officers and crew. The command has been given to Capiaio. Ritchie of the steamship Creaden. Patrick McCarthy, Ballyduff ; Mr John Riley, Dungarvan ; Mr Charles J. Curran, BaUinamnck ; and Dr Tbomaß Phanahan. Kilmacthomas, are nn W magistrates for the County of Waterford. General sa'iefaction is frit in the district of Dungarvan at the appointments, as each and all are well-tried Nationalists.

In the House of Commons lately Mr J. E. Redmond aikei for and obtained leave to bring in the Waterford lufirmary (No 2) Bill, which is a measure "for the establishment of a public infirmary for the County of Waterford and the County and city of Waterford, and for appropriating the Leper Hospital of St Stephen's for the purposes thereof, and for other purposes connee'ed therewith.