Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 1, 1 May 1896, Page 8

Irish News.

(From Contemporaries.")

Armagh. -THE AtfNBSTY MOVEMENT IN ARMAGH A meeting under the auspices of the Armagh Amnesty Association was recently held iv tho Independent Club, Mr O. M'Kenna presiding Alter several bpeecb.es on tbe amnesty question had been delivered the following resolution was passed :— "That we, the Nationalists of Armagh, in public meeting assembled, hereby condemn the Government in tbe refusal to liberate our Irish and Irish-American political prisoners, end we further say these men have suffered sufficient punishment for their crimes if guilty, and we urge on our Irish representatives to fight incessantly in tbe British House of Commons for their immediate and unconditional release." It was also decided that copies of this resolution be sent to Messrs John Dillon, M.P., Edward M'Hugb, M. P., John Redmond M.P., the Home Secretary and the Chief Secretary for It el and. Cork.-RAID ON CORK VINTNBB3 BY A OYOLIST.— An unexpected visit has b en paid to a number of licensed houses in Cork by Sergeant O'Brien, the local iobpector under tbe Weights and Measures Acts, who, on entering the premises asked, after making a minute inspection of the bar, for a medium of stout — as is now pretty well known the medium was aboliihsd some years ago as being an illegal measure. Having been served with the medium in nrarly every case, he seized all the measures he found unstamped and bad them removed in a float with which he was accompanied in his raid. Ths sergeant went round attired in bicycle costume. In some houses he seized about sixty measures. It is expected that prosecutions will follow in each case. BTRIKE OF LABOUBEBB AT THE MILITARY RANGE AT MlToHßLßToWN.— Operations on the new military iange at Mitchelstown were lately at a standstill in consequence of a strike wbicb ocenrred of all the labourers engaged in laying out the range. On assembling at the scene of operations the men protested against b«ing required to commence work for the future at six o'clock a.m. which necessitated many of them leaving their homes at five o'clock. Tbe demanded that the hour of starting work be changed to seven a.m., and that tbe wages be increased from 14s to 18s per week. As those terms were not granted, the men, who numbered a couple of hundred, struck work in a body. THE PONSONBY ESTATE SETTLEMENT.— Practically all tbe evicted tcntnts on the Ponsonby estate, n< ar Yougb <1, have now arranged with the estate officer to purchase their late holdings. Derry.— SHIPBUILDING ON THS FOYLK.— It is stated that the Imh Society will subscribe £1 000 towards the hhare capital of tbe company formed to revive tbe shipbuilding industry on the Fjyle. The shares are being rapidly taken up by shoj k uppers, and if local capitahs's stand by tr.e prr ject, shipbuilding will ag .in be in active operation in D^rry. THK SALEOFTHE SKINNERS' ESTATE.— Tt c eale of the remaining portion of the Skinuers' estate ne-tr D.aperstown, which had Dot been completed owing to a number of the tenants then refusing to sign agreements on the terms offered, is n >w baing carried out on terms favourable to the tenants. Over 100 of the tenants have signed agreements to purchase. Tbe terms now are seventeen years' purchase of their present ren s. with two yearo* rent forgiven. DubIin.— APATHY OF CATHOLICS. BIKD'S NLSTSPROrESTANT COMMISSION— The annual chaii y eeirnon in aid of tbe Sacred Heart Home, Drumco idra, was pre. cbed in Bt Saviour's Church, D >mioick street, on Sunday, March 8, by tbe Rev Peter G»llwey, S.J. Tbe reverend preacher, who took his t*xt from the Gospel of the said in conclusion : Though be whs pleading there that day for tbe Sacred Heart Home and the little Catholic children who were in danger of going to tbe Birda' Nt.itp, it was much more true to say that he was pleading for those wbo h«»aid him and their children ; for he that gave sparingly would reap sparingly, and he that g»ve generously would reap a great reward. It would be observed that he had not said muo about the siu of tha Pro'estant gentlemen end ladies wbo brought np our poor children. Why did he not speak of them? Because they were not the-e to listen to him ; he preached to those who were present. And a second reason why he did not speak much of them was this — that be thought something might be said for them. He thought if a good-hearted laiy went into cur slums and found a Catholic chill utterly neglrctrd and in the hi.n Is of a drenken mother who had not the least care ■nd no heart for the child , thes* ladies might be excused if they (bought they could better tho condition of the child. But if those who were Catholics looked on and saw their Catholic children bonght end sold in that way, they knew perfectly well what they were doing, and it would not be so easy to find an exonse for them. Our Lord tail : " Woe be to tbe man by whom the iutle ones were scanduliecd ; ir were better for him that a millstone were hung his neck and he drowned in the sea." There were two w^s of tcaada'isis-r

The Protestant lady scandalised oar little ones by commission, by baying them and carrying them away to the Bird*' Nests We scandalised them by standing by and looking on at this. If we under* itood aboat the poor and needy aright, that it was no question of giving bot only of investing money with our L jtd when He wanted it, he f the preacher) thought we could hold oar own even against the wealth of Protestant England. THK PATRIARCH OP THE IRISH OLEBGY.-Prepared by a life of prayer, by the practice of Christian virtue, and fortified by the rites and consolations of tbe Charon, fiev Felix Treacy, the patriarch of the Irish clergy, passed to tbe enjoyment of the reward promised to the good and faithful servant. He had just completed his ninety-second year. He received ordination in Maynooth in 1830, immediately entering npon bis priestly duties in Kildare. In doe time he was appointed parish priest of Balyna. Two beautiful churches and several schools are monuments of bis S9al and piety. At the age of eighty he withdrew from pastoral cares and responsibilities, was reoaived as a guest by the Oblates at Inchicore, and devoted years to his personal sane tiflcat ion. He has had a peaceful holy death. Galwa y.— THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.— Tbe govern or" ship of Jamaica will become vacant in April next, when Sir Henry Blake's term will expire. Sir Henry's administration has been a conspicuous success, and his departure will be much regretted by all classes. This post is worth £6 000 a year, but Mr Chamberlain contemplates reducing the salary to £5,000 a year. Sir Henry is * brother of P. Blake, manager of the Bank of Ireland, Galway. Kins'* County.— A PEACBFUL OOUNTT. — "The County Inspector informs me that your county is in a very pjacefable condition, and yoa, gentlemen, who live here in the county, know it yourselves. Those are the only remarks I have to address to you, gentlemen, except to say that your courthouse is very breeay, and the hinges of the door would be much better for a little oiling " (laughter). Thus the Bight Hon Mr Justica Johnson to the Grand Jury at Tullamore Spring Aisizes. KiIkenny.— DUNNAMAGQIN BOVERS AND KNOCKTOPHER GRA-MA-CREES. — A football match was played at Dunnamaggin between Dunnamaggin Glory Hovers and Knocktopber Gra-ma-crees. Play commenced at 2.30, and as soon as tbe ball was thrown in Dannamaggin forced the fight. After some exchanges of a lively nature tbe ball was played over the end lint. When the ball was played out from tbe goal some centre play ensued, but Kavanagh getting possession, passed on to Breonan, who drew first blood for Dunnamaggin by scoring a point. After this a fight arose between a Dunnamaggin player and a Knocktopher one, after which the Knocktopher team refused to continue the play. I«Citrini.-TWO STRINGS TO HIS BOW.-A fellow who gave bis name as Father Carry, formerly priest in Clogher di«ce»e turned up in Manorhamilton recently to collect money to pay his way lo Romp, he Baid, where h) wished to see the Pope and lay bis grievances before him, as he bad b-en su«penle<i from the discharge of his duties by the Primate of all Ireland. H ; received money from several charitably disposed people. All time he was distributing tracts for the interests of the Socie'y for the promotion of Churca Missions to Catholics. Boys and girls were objects of bis special attention. He wa9 arrested for obtaining money under false pretences, and pat forward for trial to the next Leitrim Assizes. He is an old cff ;nder at this class of thing, and it is understood is employed by the same clique who send the preachers to Sligo and Ga.way. Revelations are expected at his trial. A MISSING FHIBND.-Tne Dublin Freeman wants iuformation as to the date and place of death in Australia of Mr Conlan who went to the Colonies about 48 years ago ; was a native of Carrick-on-Sbannon diatric', County Leitrim ; death supposed to have occurred within the last two years. Any information will be thankfully received by Pat Coalan, Caniclc-on-Shanuon, County Leitrim, Irelend. limerick.— THE RBDMONDITB LEAGUE IN LIMERICK.—Afftirs are rather mixed in connection with tbe Lmenck ttartfield League. At the land meeting the utmost dissatisfaction was expressd at the non-attendance of members. The ntgAt of meeting, waich was changed to Friday for the convenience of a number of members, is again about to be changed to Sunday evenings. Only eight members turned up at tbe last meeting. I*OUth.-WHITB GLOVSS AT DROGHBDA.— Mr Justice Gibson opened tbe business of the March assizss addressing the grand jury. He said crime had become so obsolete and their good character so notorious that it was creating a certaia amount of jealousy in the legal profession (laughter). The&tateof their town was, he was suns a source of satihf action to themselves, but asabject of pain ta th- legal profession (renewed langhter). He hoped when he ctme iht re oo eonae future occasion he would fLid tbe tame satisfactory bta.e of aff.irs, The High Sheiiff said he had great pleasure in presenting bis lordship with a pair of white gloves. Queen's County.-DBATH OF MR WILLIAM FITZPATRICK, D3 is. R PARK.— The death is announced of Mr William

ntsPatriek, which took plaoa at hit residence, Despark, Moootrath, •ftsf aftw days' illness, at the age of 84 years. For over half a 7 ?* fltgPttriokf- *•»• *nd form were familiar to the people «f Queen's County, and no mestinp was complete without his speech. Be was an earnest Nationalist and advocate of Catholic olaimt. He •jood on the same platform- with O'Ounnell, Butt, Paroell, and H'Oartby, and up to a very few days before hit death he evinced a keen end sympathetic interest in the progreas of tbe movement for National autonomy. He wat the first elected guardian for tbe Briibam 1 Divieion in the Mouotmellick Union, and continued to represent it until a few years ago, when he tesigned. RotCOmmon — A BADBTATK OF THINGS. —At a meetIn? of the Otttltiea Board of Ooardiana the clerk reportei that tbe financial atate of tbe union had never been to bad. They were over £2 000 in debt. Tbe rate collector!' books bod only been in their bands orf tf n days, aod tbe first lodgments were not made yet . It *as decided to suspend the issuing of ohtqutt for acme time. PRICE OF LAND.— At tbe court-home, Boyle, lately, Mr Michael Cunningham, anetioneer, pnt up for tale Hubert Leniban't farm of land at Kye, near Blphin, containing thirteen Irish acres ; yearly rent, Ll3 15. Tbe following wat the order of bidding : Mr John Hanly, Bmitbil), L 10 0; Mr Oonlon, Eve, L 16 0; Mr Patrick «heerin, Tawnytatkin, Boyle, L 17 0; Mr McGnire, Creeve. LIBO ; Mr Oonlon, Kye, L 20 0; Mr McGuire, Oreeve, L 205. As the biddiog ceatftd Mr Cunningham adjourned (he tale for a week, and remarked lie would not sell tbe farm for £205 so long as he had been offered £220 for it outside. SliftTO.- DBATH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN. — Mr Tbomat Connolly, Stephen street, Sligo, is dead. Ha was a member of an old tnd|respeeted Siigo family, being a native of Ahamlieh. He waa in the ooloniet for some time. Oa the National ticket be was elected member of tbe Sligo Town Council. He wat married to Mbs Dalton, niece to the Bey Father Onrley, County Boscommou. Tipperary.-A PBAOBFCL COUNTY.— •• I have bu- few observation! to address to you. The North Biding of Tipperary teemt to me to be in a very tatufaotory condition. I nave received from your County Inspector a most satisfactory report as to its condition."—thus the Lord Chief Justioe (Sir Peter O'Brien) to grand jury at Nenagb at latt A«sises. NKNAGH NEW CATHOLIC OHUBOH —In response to the eloquent appeal of the Very Bey Dean White for fuodt to complete the splendid new church in Nentgh, the Birr parishioners have made np tb torn of £100. Tyrone,-FIBB IN OOALIBLAND. — Becently fire was observed to have broken out in the office houses of Mr Joseph Gartland, merchant, Ooaliiland. As soon as tbe fire was noticed an alarm was raised and a crowd coilectsd, but notwithstanding all their eff jrts a large quantity of ttraw, harness, and a bread cart were burned, and tbe entire office house completely gutted. The origin of the fire it unknown, and the premises were not covered by insurance. "WatCrford—DßATH OF FATHBB WALSH. -A despatch in tbe Dublin Freeman from Watersford says :— The death of Father Michael Walsh, Tallow, after a protracted Mines?, caused wide, ♦pread regret. He was stooping with Father Keating, Duahil 1, for change of air when be waa called away. Deceased, who is bro b<»r of tbe Bey William Walsh, Vice- President 8t John's College, possessed a particularly amiable temperament, combined with a learned aod "Versatile mind, aod w%% a great favourite with priests and people Af er a curacy of twenty-five years he was to be promo'ed to one of tbt two vacant parishes when death deprived tbe diocese of one of its most devoted priests. DBATH OF A PROMINENT WATBBFOBD MAN IN LONDON. — The remains of Mr John Wall, salesman, London, brother-in-law of Mr T. J. Farrell, M.P., who died the first week in March, arrived in Waterford per the Milford steamer. The missive aod highly-mounted coffin was transferred to a hearse in wjiting, and followed by a large and representative cortege, the funeral procession wended its way to Ballybricken Cburcb on Monday morning. Solemn Requiem Matt wat celebrated atteno'olock, the congregation embracing many able f rienda of the deceased, who by ability, industry, and enterprise amassed a large fortune in London. Very Bey Dr O'Brien, parish priest of Dungarvan, died rather suddenly. Jutt a few moments before be died he asked (or hit beads, kissed the crucifix, and said he would rest for a short time. Almost immediately be died. Hit short rest meant for eternity. He wat a native of Dongarvan district. Scenes of his missionary Übonrs were Dungarvan, Kill, Ologbeen, Oappoqnio, Olonmel and finally DungtTvan again. VTicltlOW.— ABKLOW OOBDITB WDdKS.— INOBBASB IN THB EMPLOYEES' WAGES.— Mr A. T. Cocking, general manager of the Arklow Explosive Factory, recent. y made a pleasing ttatement to the employees. He had prepared, he said, a standard rate of wages, and had divided the hands smployed under four separate heading!. First, the y oat ha who were employed at reeling wonld be promoted to ttrvice labourers, and receive 10s to 12s a week ; men who wonld be engaged incorporating and in the drying

boosts wonld get 14s a week ; the bands employed at< tbe oordite prtatet would be paid l«s to 18s, and the men at pulp mixing and in the nitroglycerine departments would receive £1 a week. The men expressed themselves very pleased with the in omits in their wtget, which in two instances vary from 4s to 6s a week. The girls smployed in the factory buve had their waget increased by It a week.