Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 22, 27 September 1895, Page 11

Irish News .

(From the Irith World.)

Antrim,— Miss Alma Beaumont recently walked on the Lagan from Albert Bridge to Ormear Park, Belfast. She wore large, broad oork boots. On reaching shore an ovation was given her, A walking stick was gracefully used by her on the water. Carlow* — Continued drought in the district aronod Oarlow has seriously injnred the crops of every nature, particularly the turnip crop. Cavan. — The magisterial investigation into the charge against Hugh Moore of Lisnafana, who recently took an evicted farm in the district, for the alleged wilful murder of John Reilly, was commenced on Friday in the Virginia Courthouse. The prisoner was conveyed in a brake from Bailieborough Bridewell by an escort of police under Mr Brott, D.I. The authorities too* also the extra precaution of placing six patrols of police along the road in different places. An extra police force was drafted into Virginia, and the prisoner had an escort of twenty-five constables from the police barrack to the courthouse and back again. It was 2 o'clock when the Crown Solicitor was ready to proceed. The magistrates on the bench were Messrs J. B. Irwin,B.M., and J. Tierney. Mr.'Hugn P. Kennedy, instructed by Mr A. B. Smith, solicitor, appeared for the prisoner. Mr W. D. Halpin, solicitor, Oavao, appeared to watch the proceedings on behalf of the executors of Lord Headfort. The clerk read the charge against the prisoner. Mr Bird applied for an adjournment bb he had not time to get sufficient instructions. Mr Kennedy said he would not object. Mr Hamilton, D.1,, made a Bbort deposition, and the prisoner was remanded for a week, It was agreed that as Ihe assizes would be proceeding on Friday next in Cavan, application would be made on behalf of the Crown for a further remand to Wednesday, July 10. The prisoner was again removed to Bailiebo ough Biidewell. Clare.— The County Grand Jury lately investigated the manner in which the taxpayers were being fleeced for the support of the large force of police, and discovered that the county had paid since 1881 the enormous sum of £75,511. They made a vigorous protest against the continuance of this outrageous system. Even the big land owners are commencing to kick. A meeting was held in Kilkee lately. Father D. ODea presid* ing, to consider the matter of having a summer steamer ply between Kilrush and Foynes. It was decided to ask the Lower Shannon Company to put on a vessel, those at the meeting contracting to indemnify the company for loss. Derry.— The annual show of cattle, horses, sheep, poultry, eggs, butter, and green flax, organised under the auspices of the North-west of Ireland Agricultural Society, was opened in the Victoria Market, Derry, last week. The entries this year exceed those of 1894. The cattle section is always considered one of particular importance, and turning to the shorthorn class it was found that the entries this year have filled admirably, and, taken all in all, the quality shown waß superior to past exhibits. Dublin.— The general election expenses of the Irish party on July 2 were £2,500. The public examination of the pupils in the female branch of the Catholic Institution under the care of the Dominican Nuns at St Mary's Convent, Cabra, Dublin, took place in the Leinster Hill during the week. The display of the results of tbe tra'ning and education received by the children was very interesting. There was a very large attendance, and the various exercises were watched with much interest. In the absence of tbe Archbishop of Dublin, the chair was taken by the Very Rev Dean Tynan, The elections in connection with the management of the Calced Carmelite Order took place in the Convent of Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel, Whitefriar street, Dublin, last week. After Mase and the prescribed devotions the voting took place, with the following resnlt : Provincial of the Irish-American and Australian Provinces, the Very Rev Father Thomas Davis ; prior pro-provincial, Very Rev Patrick Carr of the Carmelite Church, Whitefriar street ; the Very Father Staples ; sub-prior, Very Rev J. Bartley ; prior, Moate, Very Rev Father Dillon ; prior, Kildare, Very Rev J. Cartley ; prior at Kinßale ; the Very Rev Fath«r Brennan, prior in New York ; Very Bey Father Bouthwell, prior, Australia ; Very Bey Father Murpby and Very Rev Father Kelly, president at St Joseph's College, Tene- | nure ; Very Rev Michael O'Reilly, and master of novices, Very Rev Father Colfer. * Fermanagh.— Evictions which were to have been effected on Gola Island and Derrybeg Chapel were happily averted. A settlement had been effected just as 100 policemen reached Dungloe. Kerry.— Last week a violent whirlwind sprang up in a narrow valley near Gortatlea. Furee bushes were torn up by the roots,

and a «übit«ntially-built outhouse had portions of the walls torn down. The area in which the foroe was felt was not more than thirty yards . King's County.-The Land Commission Court recently fixed tbe following appeals for fair rent in King's County : A. A. Btoney w. Elizabeth Fox-Old rent, £130 Us 9d ; judicial rent. £105 ; rednced to £97. William Toher vs. F. B. Biddulph— Old rent, £60 ; judicial rent, £50 ; confirmed. P. Kennedy tb. sameOld rent, £26 ; judicial rent, *22 ; confirmed. P. Dooley vs. sameOld rent, £10 15s ; judicial rent, £8 15s ; confirmed. Let rim.- Leitrim Summer Assizes opened last week at Oar-nck-on-Shannon, with only two cases for the Grand Jury, Limerick.— Limerick Corporation will confer the freedom of their ancient and historic city on Most Bey Dr Oroke as their mark of esteem for him, on the occasion of hi B jubilee. Longford.— Rer Mr Poe, Protestant clergyman of Bally, mahon parish, was the oject of a ruffianly assault by a tramp cornet player lately. Nicholas Canning, near Granard, was recently evicted from his holding on the Edgeworth estate, and went into possession again, for which he was prosecuted and sent to gaol. He promised to pay aU the rent due in a few days, bnt his offer was refused. Over £1,000 bad oeen expended on the land by Canning. Mayo.— The Island of Achill was recently visited by many persons from Castlebar and other stations. The Midland now runs a train to the island. Meath.— Chief Baron Palles, at recent Meath Assizes, held in Trim, was presented with white gloves, as no criminal case was on the callendar. The condition of the County from an Assize stand is highly gratifying. monaghan.— Oarrickmacross Town Commissioners, Mr James Daly presiding, passed a resolution congratulating the electors of Cork on the electioo of I. F. X. O'Brien. Queen's County.— Edward Dunn, tenant on the Verchoyle property, has had his rent reduced by the Land Commission Court from £6 10s to £4 15 per annum. SligO.— James Kearney, Ballyrush, was drowned lately while bathing m Lough Arrow. His body was found standing upright in eight feet of water. The fair on Monday at Elphin was small. However, springers reached prices varying from £10 to £18 ; bulls, from £12 to £18 ; two-year-old heifers from £9 to £11- yearling calves, £4 to £6; suckling calves, £1 5s to £2 10s ; weanling lambs, £9 to £11 ; yearling calvts, £4 to £6 ; suck-year-old hoggets, £2 to £2 53. | Xipperary.— Templemore Town Commissioners, on behalf of the people of that town and those of Clonmore and Killea, presented an address to Archbishop Croka on the occasion of his silver jubilee. Mr Daniel Meagher was then prime mover in the basinesß. Residents in Clonmel recently experienced great heat, the thermometer registering oa two successive days 130 and 125. The prospect of green crops has vanished. Tyrone.— A banquet was given in the Grand Jury room, Omagb, recently in honour of the Rev Father McGlade, and the representatives of the Archbishop Hughes Memorial Committee— Hon William Kelly, New York ; Very Uev Dr Macready and Rev J. J. McCueker, New York. Dinner was served up in a superb manner by Mrs McGuiness, and the room was beautifully adorned. 'Westmeath.— There were but three cases to be tried at recent cummer assizes in Mullingar. At Mullingar Jaly fair there was a good demand for horses, principally for troopers and hunters. Business in sheep and cattls was also brisk, "Wexford.— Davidstown branch of the Irißh National Federation have called upon the members of toe Wexford Foxhounds Association not to permit Bowen and Boyd, or they would stop the hunt. Seizures of cattle were effected on the Templemore estate last week. The animals were auctioned. From Richard Sheeban, Kilbride, twenty-three head were taken ; from Mr Bryan Hennessy, Battlestown, sixteen store cattle ; from Mr William Byrne, Grange, four cows. Mr Peter Ffrench, M.P., arrived as the sales were proceeding. Rev John Browne, Dnncannon, was in his place as usual. Prior to the sales a meeting of the tenants' committee was held, and arrangements were made for the purchase of 4 the cattle on the tenants behalf.