Irish News. GENERAL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 1, 30 April 1897, Page 8

Irish News.

GENERAL.

(From Contemporaries.)

ANTRIM.— The Biggest Steamship in the World.— The White Star Company intend to go one better still in the matter of great ocean liners. Messrs. Harland and Wolff have been entrusted with the construction of a monster ocean steamer on a new model. She will be 704 feet long, that is more than an eighth of a mile. The Great Eastern, which previously held the record for size, was 2."> feet shorter. The Oceanic as the new steamer will be called, will be of 17,000 gross tonnage, and will be able to steam 28,400 knots without recoaling. It is expect- dof this steamer that she can be timed with almost absolute accuracy. It is proposed that she shall reach Queenstown and New York respectively on Wednesdays, arriving at an early hour of the day to enable passengers to be conveniently and comfortably despatched to their destinations in daylight.

GLAUS. —Kilrush and the Christian Brothers.— On sun. day, February 21, at St M try's schools, a large and representative meeting of tho people of Kilrush was hell to mark in a prautic.l way the public appreciitiou of the services of th ' local community of Christian Brothers in the cause of education. The Very Rev. Dr. Maloue, V.G., was in the chair. The very rev. chairman spoke of the great work carriel on by the Christian Brothers of Ireland, and 8 dd that that religious society or association did not possess more worthy members in any sense than those who<u they fortunately had in Kilrush. Their learned superior and hi- excellent staff devoted their whole-hearted energy to the training of the boys under their charge, and with the best results, a- they could all see for themselves. He knew this was well understood, and he also knew they would show their appreciation of it that day in the most practical shape. Dr. Counihan proposed a resolution, •' That the zeal and en! r^y displayed by the Christian Brothers in the education of the V"uth of our town meets with our hearty and cordial approval." He said that he had great pleasure in submitting thia motion, which needed no eloquence to recommend it, as they had all had evidence of the energy displayed by the Christian Brothers of Kilrush. Not alone were the moral and intellectual requirements of the pupils receiving the most zealous attention, but also their physical condition an I development. They were all delighted at Christmas-time by the exhibitions given by thf ir boys of club, bell, and bar exercises. It gave him the sincerest pleasure to come there to testify to the great energy displayed by the good Brothers. Mr. Mahoney proposed a resolution resolving to support the Christian Brothers in a becoming manner until the Government recognised their most legitimate claims. They met that day to protest against the action of the rulers of this country in denying to the Christian Brothers the educational grant they were justly entitled to. They were all agreed, from careful observation, that through the length and breadth of the land the representatives of the Order in this town were second to none. It was decided that a collection be made at each of the Masses on Sunday next. A subscription list was opened and over £100 handed in. The Rev. Superior O'Donoughue, on behalf of himself and the Brothers returned grateful thanks for the kind remarks made in reference to their work, and also for the generous support they were at all times receiving- from the people of Kilrush.

CORK— Death of the Rev. John Murphy, P.P., Drimoleague. — It is with deep regret (says the Dublin Fn-emun) that we announce the death of Rev. John Murphy, P P.. Drnnokague. The sad event took place on the night of Monday, February 22. The news will cause much sorrow all over thp diocesu of Cork, and especially throughout West Cork. Father Murphy wns a native of Ballinhassig. He was for a considerable time chaplain at Spike Island, then a convict settlement. Subsequently he be jjime P. IJ.1 J . at Schull. Many will remember the excitement tbat prevailed 1 7 years ago when a rumour prevailed in West Cork tbat Father Murphy was to be arrested in connection with the land agitation The report proved unfounded, but the whole country-side was almost in a state of insurrection for several days. When Canon Murray, P.P., Douglas, left Drimoleague to come to the parish he now occupies, Father Murphy succeeded him. He was much beloved by his flock, to whom, in return, he was devotedly attached.

DUBLIN.— Death of the Protestant Archbishop.— The Hon. and Most Rev. Baron Plunket, Archbishop of DubJin and Primate of Ireland, who had been ill for some time, died on April 1. The deceased prelate was in his 70th year. The Hon. and Most Rev. Lord William Convngham Plunket, Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, was the eldest son of the third Lord Plunket. He was born in 1828, and succeeded to the title on the death of his father in 1871. He was chaplain to his uncle, the late Bishop of Tuam, 1837-64: ; treasurer, and subsequently precentor, of St. Patrick's Cathedral (Dublin), 18(34-76 ; and Bishop of Meath, 1876-84. On the resignation of Archbishop Trench, Lord Plunket was elected Archbishop of Dublin in 1884. He was one of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland. In September, 18U4, Archbishop Plunket visited Madrid and consecrated a Protestant church which had been opened by the very small sect known as the Reformed Spani.-h Church. He at the same time consecrated Senor Cabrera their Bishop. Against this action the Papal Nuncio and the Spanish bishops protes ed, and for a time it caused much excitement among Spanish Catholics. The " conversion " of Spain was a mania with the Archbishop. His Grace married, 1863, Annie Lee, only daughter of the late Sir Benjamin Lee Guineas, Bart., and sister of Lords Iveagh and Ardilaun. She died November 8, 188i>. Lord Plunket is succeeded in the Baronetcy by his eldest son, William Lee, formerly an attache in the Diplomatic Service.

Church of St. Mary of the Allgelß.— On Sunday, February 21, a public meeting was held in him Churuh of St. Mary of the

Angels, Church street, Dublin, to take measures for clearing off a debt of 48,000 still due for the completion of the sacred edifice. The movement is in response to an appeal from the Capuchin Fathers, by whom the church was built, an appeal, as it appears, only made after a long period of years, during which the debt has pressed with extreme severity upon the resources of the Fathers and of the humble people upon whom they mainly depend. Mr. William Field, M.P , moved : " That having heard the statement of the Very llev. Father Superior, we are of opinion that the object of this meeting— viz., the liquidation of the debt upon the church, commends itself to the friends of the community here assembled and to the pnbJic at large." The great work carried on by the Capuchin Fathers in Church street had both civilized and Christianised a district that in times past sadly needed improvement, and in doing that work with zeal, energy and self-sacrifice the Fathers were only maintaining the traditions of the famous Franciscan Order, which always held a foremost place in the affection and regard of Ireland, in addition to the work of religion and the work of charity, the good Fathers carried out with conspicuous success the work of temperance — a work of incalculable good to the district. As a labourer him elf in the temperance cause he could not bear too strong testimony to the grand results achieved by the late Futher Columbus— and the work which that d voted priest had so much at heart was now carried out most admirably by the good Capuchin Fathers. This gave them another claim, nut only upon the people of that extensive and populous district, but upon the people ot London generally and even upon the country at large. Now, what he might term the '• financial relations" of the Church were not satisfactory. In twenty years they had paid not less than £<>,000 as interest. Every penny of the debt was still due, and he understood that payment would not be taken in sums of less than £2,000 or £1,000. Now, that was a serious state of things and one that called for speedy and generous help from every quarter. For many years the good Fathers had borne this weight of debt and responsibility with patience and silence. That fact made their claim all the greater now, and he was certain that the movement begun that day at this private meeting would be continued and supported by the Catholic citizens of Dublin until the good work in hand was accomplished. About £350 was subscribed at the meeting.

Parnell's Mother in Absolute want.— Mr. t. Harrington, M.P., in the course of a speech at the National Club, Dublin, on February 28, said he was breaking no confidence — he was but revealing a fact which must shortly engage the public mind in Ireland when he told them that at this moment Mr. Parnell's mother was a tenant by sufferance under the Bankruptcy Court in the home where he was reared, and that she was absolutely in need of the necessaries of life. The rent that had to be paid for the farm to the Court by Mr. Parnell's brother in connection with the house had not been demanded for a year or two, but this year it was insisted upon, and he had to abandon it. Talk to him about attachment to Mr. Parnell's principles. He did not care whether they were Parnellities or anti-Parnellites, he knew no greater shame likely to come upon the nation than to have it appear that Mr. Parnell's family were in absolute want because of the position he once took up.

KING'S COUNTY.-Re-opening of Banagher Distillery. — The Banagher Distillery has been purchased for the City of Dublin Whisky Distilleries Company for a sum of £ 100,000. This figure is exactly half what the splendid pile of buildings cost to erect and equip with everything of a modern typ«. Its enormous size and costly construction possibly proved a drawback to its success, as the interest on the capital expenditure ate far into the profits. The new company is not so encumbered. The company has already bought over 6,000 barrels of bar.ey of the best quality of this grain at a fair average price, and it may be mentioned that but for the opening thus afforded for the marketing of the barley on hands so long a great number of farmers about here would have been ruined. The present producing capacity for the distillery is half a million gallons of w hiskey per annum, with bondage accommodation for five times that quality.

LIMERICK.— The Limerick Horse Show Society.— At a special general meeting of the Limerick Horse Show and Agricultural Society, held on Saturday, February 20, in the Limerick Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor presiding, it was resolved, on the proposition of Mr. Peter Fitzgerald, seconded by Mr. William Spillane, and passed unanimously that the society be wound up. It is stated that a number of gentlemen are ready to purchase the fixtures in the markets and carry on the show on the same basis aa heretofore. The shows held during the past two years were not unfortunately the success that had been anticipated. In connection with the reorganisation of the show, which will be held on the 24th and 2.") th June, it is intended to appeal to the citizens of Limerick for some financial assistance to promote the undertaking.

MAYO.— On the Verge of Famine.— The meating held to consider the situation in Belmullet discloses a terrible state of affairs in the West. The people in the district are on the verge of famine, and no measure* whatever have been taken for their relief. The Government have been most remiss in the matter. Months ago Mr. Balfour's attention was drawn to the condition of affairs and the perilous position of the people has since seveial times been brought to the notice of Ministers in Parliament. Out of 340 families in his parish there are, according to Monsignor Hewson, P.P., 160 in actual distress. This is a situation which calls for immediate and extensive measures of relief. Mr. Balfour has, however, given the usual official answer concerning the distress. He has got " official reports " that there is no distress at all that the Poor Law cannot deal with. In other words, where half the population of a whole parish are destitute the Government, which is asked for special measures of relief, replies by suggesting the " workhouse test." The facts which the Freeman's Journal special representative furnishes show that Mr. Balfour's reports, if he has

got any, are untrue from beginning to end. The people are on the /tverge of famine, and as for relieving them out of the rates it seems likely that even those who are not in danger of starvation will not be able to pay the rates which exist, to say nothing of bearing new burdens. The Government will probably discover the existence of the distress when a few score oi people have starved to death. WATERFORD.-The Lord Chancellor and the Irish Language; Instruction to Magistrates.— The Dungarvan Town Commissioners recently passed a resolution calling on the Lord Chancellor to make it a condition that any future justices of the peace or resident magistrates appointed by him should know Irish. Mr. J. J. Shee, M.P., having forwarded copy of the resolution to the Lord Chancellor has received the following reply : " I am directed by the Lord Chancellor to acknowledge your letter of the 12th inst. with its enclosure from the Dungarvan Town Commissioners, and to say that, whilst he is unable to concur with the commissioners in their view as to the necessity of making it a condition of appointment to the Commission of the Peace in Ireland that all justices should possess a knowledge of the Irish language, he fully recognises the obligation upon all magistrates of securing to Irishspeaking witnesses the utmost facility for expressing themselves fully and clearly when giving evidence in a court of justice, and trusts that magistrates will satisfy thems lyes before requiring any such witness to give evidence in English that he is as fully capable of giving evidence in that language a*- in his own."

The Funds of the Irish Party ; Statement by Michael Davitt, M.P. — The following statement as to the disposal of the Irish funds appeared in a letter addressed by Michael Davitt, M.P., to the Dublin Freeman. The Curran loan referr< d to is the sum (£.j,000) lent by Mr. T. Curran, of Kyrtn.y. shortly before the election of himself and his son, Mr. T. B. Uurran, 8.L., to Irish seats :— " So far back as April, 18UC, a fu 1 statement of the financial position of the Irish Party was read out at a meeting of the party in Committee Room 15 specially summoned for that purpose. Several of Mr. Healy's friends were present. The only monies in the hands of the treasurers at that date amount d to about £400, a sum which remained over from the gentr.il election fund of the previous year Out of this sum £300 was voted to Mr. Thomas Curran. M.P., as final payment of the principal and ink-rest of a loan made by him to the Irish Party during the general election of 1892. The balance of this £400 was dealt with on Tuesday week at the monthly meeting of the party. One word more about this £400. It was in main part a balance remaining from the monies subscribed by the friends of the Irish Party with which to fight the general election of 1895 Not a single one of Mr. Healy's friends, lay or clerical, subscribed a cent of these monies. I contributed upwards of £1,000 out of the slender proceeds of a not very successful lecture tour in Australia to that general election fund, and succeeded in raising £1,000 more by an appeal to the friends of Ireland at the Antipodes. The first man to apply for and receive his election expenses from this money so contributed was Mr. T. M. Healy. Another sum of £100 was given out of it to the Nationalists of Derry, who returned Mr. Vesey Knox for that city." Proposed New Daily Paper : £30,000 wanted.— The Dublin Nation, February 27, devotes two columns of editorial puff to "boom" the proposed Daily Nation. The prospectus fixes the capital at £30,000, in 30.000 shares of £1 each. The provisional directors selected to hold office till the first meeting of shareholders when the permanent directors will be appointed are : John Clune' Esq., J.P., Limerick ; Very Rev. Henry Canon M'Neece, PP ' Magherafelt ; Joseph Mooney, Esq., Cabra, Dublin ; Alderman Laurence Mulligan, J P.. Manor-street, Dublin ; William M. Murphy Esq., J.P., Dartry, Dublin ; Very Rev. Dean White, P.P., V.G.I Nenagh ; secretary and manager, William F.Dennehy. The proposed new paper is the outcome of the People's Rights Association formed in support of Mr. T. Healy, and in opposition to the Irish Parliamentary Party as led by Mr. Dillon. The officials are : Right Rev Monsignor Byrne, P.P., V.G,, Dungannon ; Very Rev. Dean White P.P.. V.G., Nenagh ; Alderman Mulligan, Dublin ; Joseph Mooney' Dublin ;— hon. treasurers. Rev. P. Doyle, C.C., Camolin ; Rev. T. c! Connolly, C.C , Dromohaire ; Joseph I. Donaghy, Magherafelt; w! F. Dennehy, editor of the Nation ; — hon. sees. To latest date £1605 9s 3d has been subscribed to this fund. The Xatiim which, like its comrade-in-arms, the Irish Catholic, has been filled for months past with abuse of such men as John Dillon, Michael Davitt, William O'Brien, T. P. O'Connor, Thomas Sexton, and Edward Blake, says :— " If the Daily Nation does no more than lift the public and political controversies of Ireland out of the mire of personality and vulgarity in which papers of the stamp of the Freeman's Journal and Independent, with scribblers of the type of those whose lucubrations we comment on, would fain plunge them, it will have achieved a great and patriotic purpose." To God and Ireland True.— ["To God and Ireland True,'' was written by Miss Ellen O'Leary, one of the sweetest of Ireland's poetesses. She was sister of John O'Leary, the well-known Fenian leader, journalist and writer. She was born in Tipperary on October 31st, 1831. She wrote much for her brother's paper, the Irish People. She also wrote for the Nation, Irish Fireside, Irish Monthly and Boston Pilot. She died at Cork on October 16th, 1889. Two years after her death her principal poems were published, with a memoir and portrait,] — Dublin Freeman. I sit beside my darling's grave, Who in the prison died, And though the tears fall thick and fasf , I think of him with pride — Ay, softly fall my tears like dew, For one to God and Ireland true.

" I love my God o'er all," he said, " And then I love my land, And next I love my Lily sweet, Who pledged me her white hand :— To each — to all — I'm ever true, To God — to Ireland and to you." No tender nurse his hard bed smoothed Or s-oftly raised his head :—: — He tell asleep and woke in heaven Ere I knew he was dead : Yet why should I my darling rue 1 He was to God and Ireland true. O,' tis a glorious memory ; I'm prouder than a queen To sit beside my hero's grave And think on what has been :—: — And O, my darling, I am true To God— to Ireland and to you I

THE MAN WHO KNOWS THE ROAD. I, - < He drives directly home, even in dark nights, does the man who knows the road. The over-hanging gloom, the deceptive shadows, the uncertain sounds don't bother him. He can feel the ground under his waggon wheels, and the •• lay of the land " is open to him as at clear noontide. It is the stranger in those parts who is contused and befuddled who knocks people up to ask questions, who finally lodges in the ditch.

Where to go, and how to get there ; what to do, and how to do it— why the man who knows that comes to the front everywhere and always. But the opposite-the waste of time, money, power health, etc., in blind experiments, how disheartening and disastrous it is I lake an illustration of this hort, and you will see how it fits in a minute.

In the spring of 1892," says a lady who lives down near the east coast, "I began to feel ill. I had a poor appetite, and after everything I ate, no matter how simple it was, I was seized with great pam across the chest and around the sides. I was frequently sick vomiting a sour, bitter fluid. I was almost afraid to eat, and my food gave me no strength. In this state I continued, now a bit better, and then worse until December, 1893, when I became very ill. I got so weak I could hardly bear the weight of my body on my feet I tried this and I tried that— all kinds of medicines I Itrard of, but none of them gave me any relief. , ,t *? Januarv > 1894 > ! r ead in a little book about the cures done by Mother Seigel's Syrup. The book contained letters from people who had been cured, some of whom had suffered like me I got a bottle from Miss Caroline Foster, grocer and draper, High street in this place. After taking it I was much better. I had a new relish ™1° A ? n t no more distress af ter eating. I continued taking Mother Seigel s Syrup, and was soon free from all pain and sickness and fast gaining strength. Since then I have been in the best of health, and needed no medicine. (Signed) Mrs. Eleanor Clay, Messingham, Brigg, Lines, April 30th, 1895." "In the early part of 1875," writes another, "my health began to tail me. I felt low and weak, and lost all power and disposition to exert myself. After every meal I had pain in the chest and all over me. I felt so tight around the waist that it seemed as though something was holding me. I was much troubled with a sickening wind coming up from my stomach ; and now and then I belched up a sour fluid that bit my throat and half choked me. Then, too I had attacks ot spasms, which gave me intense pain. I got about my work slowly and in much distress, and grew gradually weaker and more despondent in mind. / tried all the various medicines I could hear oj that might possibly be good for me, but none of them were of any avail.

" After five tedious years of suffering, my daughter who is in service in London, wrote me of the benefit her mistress had derived from the u.se of Mother Sei^el's Curative Syrup when troubled much as 1 was. I replied, and my daughter sent me two bottles of the byrup, and after having taken it, I ielt quite like a new woman I had no pam after eating, and was in better health than I had been in since I was first taken ill. From that time onwards my health was good and if I ail anything temporarily, as the best of us will a few doses of Mother Seigel's Syrup put me right. I have told many persons of what this now celebrated remedy did for me and am willing you should publish my statement if you desire to do so (feigned) (Mrs.) Ann Knight, near the Church, Fenny Compton" Leamington, September 27th, 189.V ' By looking back to the italicised words in these letters the reader will catch my point on the instant. Both these ladies not knowing the true remedy for their disease (indigestion and dyspepsia), blindly experimented with anything they could get hold of Under like circumstances we all do the same. When one doesn't' know the road he is almost certain to blunder and stumble ; and he can't know until he learns. Now, in all ailments of the digestion with the local symptoms which proceed from it, Mother Seigel's byrup is, so to put it, the right road. Follow it faithfully, and you are lairly sure to bring up in the pleasant shelter of good health Knowing this, direct your neighbours.

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