Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 25, 22 October 1897, Page 9

Irish News.

(From contemporaries.)

ANTRIM.— New Church at Belfast.-On Sunday, August is, in the presence of an immense congregation representative of the mass of the Catholic people of Belfast and its surroundings, the new Church of St. Mary's on the Hill, Carnmoney, the erection of which has just been completed, was solemnly dedicated by the Most Rev. Dr. Henry, Bishop of Down and Connor. The occasion was anticipated witu the keenest interest by the Catholics of Whitehouse parish, in which Carnmoney is situated, and indeed throughout the diocese generally. The erection of this church is of peculiar interest inasmuch as never since the earliest ages of Christianity in Ireland has an edifice, sanctified by the solemn ceremonies of the Catholic Church, graced the summit of Carnmoney H.ll. This is but one of the many reasons why the people of the diocese evidenced so warm a desire to see a Catholic church erected at Carnmoney, because ' many miles intervene between the nearest Catholic place of worship and the parish church of Whitehouse thus involving a leno-thv Q l ted^ J° u ™ e y- Rev - James Hamill, the parish priest, "and Father M'Kay, his curate, have laboured most unceasingly to jrive to Carnmoney the great blessing of a Catholic church "free of all debt and the magnificent return which has been made is sufficient proof of their untiring energy. A collection was taken up and the magnificent amount of £1,300 was subscribed. CORK -Coming of Age of Mr. Abel Bucklev.-The coming of age of Mr. Abel Buckley, of Galtee Castle, Mitchelstown, was celebrated on Saturday, August 14, by festivities which, apart from their elaborate and interesting character, forcibly demonstrated the reciprocal relations of friendship and goo iwill subsisting between Mr. and Mrs. Buckley and the people of the Galtee district The festivities were commenced by a great fete for the pupils of the schools of the estate and the surrounding district, of which schools Mrs. Buckley is the active and generous patroness. The pupils male and fema c of the schools of Skeheennarinka, Ballygiblin' Bourncourt Xi lcheany, and Ballyporeen were entertained by Mr' and Mrs. Luckley in large marquees, fi ve in number, which were erected _ in Loughanna Park. About 1,:,00 school children were entertained At do clock p.m. a great dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs Buckley to the tenants ex-tenants and other guests, about 1.. W0 persons being entertained. At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs Buckley entertained a special party of ] :,o guests at a banquet The remainder ot the evening was devoted to a band promenade, dancin--fireworks, etc. c " An Irish Engineer's Remarkable Invention.— The following interesting particulars cone, ruing the new torpedo destroyer invented by the Hun. A. Par.oas, C.K., brother of Lord Rosso show (say. the Cork 11, /•«///, August 1 [) that the vessel is one of the most remarkable of iN kind. In the trials that have just taken place off hpithiud a speed of up to 40 knots an hour was attained In dimenmon, and appearance the vessel is l-unilar to a first-el iss torpodo bo it born? UM feet in length over all, with a beam of «.) feet and a di-pUcc-nont of 12 tons. The engines weigh only four and 'a-halt t)ns. and one man can drive and mind thorn. Mr Persons- in dj,iirninjr this wonderful and complieats-d piece of mcch mis-n becurod the maximum of power with the minimum of weight and balk, lie ha, c nplnyed in a new and ingenious form his compound steam turbine, which is a series of wheels, fixed and parallel multiplying thousands of times the driving power ot a single wheel J tie propeller is dr.ven at the enormous rate ot 2KK) revolutions p r minute the hi^he-t rate up to the present time being le^s than onethird of that. Ihe ne.v vessel lus now been tried under all conditions calculated to toss her stability and speed, and has answerel satistactunly. iSext to the ship's extraordinary speed, equal to nearly fifty .statute miles per hour, her strong point i s the small nc*, ot all the machinery used to develop this prodigious propellin--power, lhe miniature engine is driven by a motor, also Mr l\u>on\ invention, and when working the htokehole is as cool as the cabin lhe utnost secrecy is observed regarding the details ot the ship's construction, but tue principle, it is said, is so simple that if, application to o can steamer-, can only be a matter of time, the po^ibilitie* of the new invention including an Atlantic liner travelling at double the present record speed, a cost one-fourth less than the average outlay on coal., and occupying a fourth less of hold &pace. DUBLIN -Death of Mother M. Stanislaus M'Carthy \\ c deeply regret to announw the death, after a brief illness, of Mother M Stanislaus M'Ca.uhy. of St. Marys University College, and bion Hill Convent, Blackrock, whose occasional writings under the initials »S. M. 5.," are well known. Mother M-Curthy inherited her genius for pure and devotional poetry. She was the daughter 0 • I1 ° rence M-Carthy and was born in Dublin on December 2(>, lhU). She was educated at Sion Hill Convent, and there she entered religion on the 18th of December, LS(w She took her solemn vows on the 14th of June, LS7O. She wu« for many years mistress ot the schools. When the Archbishop of Dublin entrusted to the Dominican ,Si-ters the organisation and ccnluct ot St Mary's 1 niyersity College, Mother Stanislaus came from Blackiock to share tie burthens and the labours of the task. The College owid much ro her and will owe btill more, for Mother Stanislau,' most devoted c torts were given to the training of the younger membeis of her Order on whom its future will devolve. The best and most characteristic of her wntmgs have never seen the li.-ht Some few found their way into the Jn*'i Monthly. Her last composition was published in the first number of the Jlos-mj. The Jtirtluhui-JioA-of thr Duul was edited by her. One fragment of her prose j B known and cherished by Catholic readers— her sketch of St Emilia published under a title of •• A Saint among Faints " In tlie lo* oi so true a Sister, and so zealous and accomplishel a member of their Order, the Dominican Nuns of Sion H 11 anl St. Mary's will have the sympathy of all those who justly appreciate the work they are

doing in Ireland. The Office and Solemn High Mass for the deceased were celebrated at Sion Hill, Blaokrojk, on Friday, August 13. The funeral took place immediately aft jr, in the convent cemetery. The Canadian Premier in Dublin.—^-ys the Dublin Fnvman of August 21 :— On Tuesday took place the arrival of the Right f" n *\* r w - Curler. This evening- our ivpr« seutative had the privilege oi a conversation with the distinguished visitor at the Shelbourne Hotel. The Premier is a remarkable-looking man of fine presence, and has the easy and courteous bearing of a statesman of the highest class. Asked ab mt his impressions of Dublin h« said he was much impressed by the city and its inhabitants ; he did not expect wh-it he ha] realised, and what he ha 1 s. en had exceeded his expectation-!. J'he Premier's vi.it to Dnblin will not be one of long durati >n. On V»e In. sday he left by an early train for Gal way, not only to view tho c mntry but to learn the views of the inhnbitauts in connection with the Canadian mail service about which uniny questions have b.en asked in Parliament during the last session, as to the selection of the portion of the western seaboard as a port ot call in connection with Canada. Returning to Dublin in the evening the Premier starts on Thursday for Londonderry. Asked as to whether Canada was a good centre fur emigrants to direct their steps, he at once answered yes, adding that the United States had hardly any more valuable laud for farming, while Canada had millions or acre 3 still open to enterprising agriculturists. The Irish^emur rants were, he said, industrious and hard-working, and usually achieved success, as well as making the best of citizens He renewed his expression of pleasure at the impression that had been created on his mind by his first acquaintance with Dublin and expressed a strong belief that an acquaintance with the country would deepen the impression made by the first experience of the Irish capital and its people. Review in the Park ; Brilliant Military Spectacle - On Tuesday, August 17, in the famous Fifteen Acres a review of the troops in garrison took place under circumstances that lent a great deal of attraction to it. In the first place, following and forming a brilliant wind-up to the military manoeuvres the full-dress display had a particular interest. Then the fact that upwards of three thousand men formed the camp close by the Magazine had its significance both as affording and supplying a great contingent to ""the muster, and also, as far as the physical effect was concerned ot i adding greatly to the picturesque look of what of itself is a perfectly unequalled review ground, for the white canvas tents looked uncommonly well in the background of the picture. The review was a record one in the s -nse that probably a larger force paraded in front of the flagstaff than has been seen for a quarter of a century on the same historic y round. No less than 7,t20 were the strength ot the combined forces, and thoae who pride themselves on their power, of estimating iiumUr.s would have had their faculties greatly exercised in trying to give a fairly no mrate guess iv, iho force present, so deceptive do numbers appear in such cw.-;. What is technically known as the ■• field slate '• showed that there were on parade H held oiliceis. 2:>4 officers of other ranks, too v arrant officers and non-com lu-^ionod officers, and a total of all ranks of /, J 111 and l>4 {run.. The day wit on- of smiles and tears. It rained imd it blevy with relentless persistency just before the roview opened but cleared up after War Is, ..ml the einet thing the civilians had to gru.nble ..t was the d ffl,nky ot keeping their hats on. The inilitaiy spectacle was vi one seiw\ of ours,', minimised. x> fir as spectacular edect i, co.icjrnul. by the fact that there was no sham fi-ht — nothiim but a pnade an 1 march pa.,t. and th.j very numbers engaged made that sc -im sone.Nlnt monotonous when it had <>„n* on tor over two hour,. «.,t the march past was nevertheless ve.y brilliant and iormed quite a recoil m numbers. Tho pr. s- nee of tae Royal Hor^e Art.lcry v, something m tho nature ot a novel; v aj it. hnow some yevs since ih .t -allanl regiment has appeared lit' a Dubmi yevu'rt. an 1 their gallop past is always greatly relished. I'ieU Marshall Lord 11 ,berts. O ii his beautiful Arab pony, arris ed on tae ground soo:i after 11. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant vs as not present, bur, the Countess of C.ido^an and some member, of i} lU \ loere^il Court arrived diving the day on horseback, and ocoupied a place near trie II i» staff. Lord Ashbourne was piosent, and Sir Wilfrid Liunor and L;uly Laurier drove out to the roviuw in an opoii earn .ire juid remained till the end of the inarch past MaiorOunor.il l'.oyle Combe. C.li., uouimandod the cavahy and artillery on parade from the Uurr.u-h dUr.et. There \wis a phenomenally la, ..» attendance oi the geiural public, and the cima K u cuclonuc was i Cl o\\ CIC( I , GAL WAY.— New Church at Camus.— Rund.rr, Au<? ist n f^T, lln" d , ls . IPPl PP c '\r!l\ r!1 » oe «f the last of the old that* bed church s Mtnfl V bj ' l " t , liul n e«- church was opened and bolemuly dedicated to religion at Camus, in the parish ot Rusmu.k. The L,n< aU'Tmn 7u7 v ; mar ff a t c , ould compare favourab'y with the old chapel at Umu,a ichc ot the penal times, in size and architectural form Its ground measurement was 20 feet by 10 feet. Its sides were dry of i kr r° U T° V^ tO f *? er WitholU mortar - Its roof insisted ot i,itteis of rough bnjr deal, hupporting mountain sod, or '• seravv " over which was thrown some mountain scd r t . as tuatch Two litlie windows, one m the eastern «able and the other in a si le wall admitted a ieeble light. An altar stone laid aero- san old deal box constituted the altar. The floor was of earth, which "as uneven and torn up, due to the building being filled in winter 'J "pew church novv erected by the zeal of Father J.Cassuly i.a U.^dilieeanl n« n lr v°n i Gb \ ? he altar Md the intermil 'nature ,en,un } v t< be provided. A temporary altar has been erected m wood, a plain oblong sttucture, to which a handsome rcrcdo,,, the -It S i &T%' ■ v t en < f ded - The st * vle of th « <*««* » ««iy ,ht" o ' \ lighted by six pointed windows at either side, and -hiee grouped lights on both the eastern and tho u extern fubh , Jhe leiwthof the church isilOicet. width 2S 1, et ard the Wht t.the ndgeof the roof 83 feet. The roof is of r h T , t over the chancel is sheeted with stained work, wliile over the 4 of the ratters are still exposed. The walls are wainscoted The

torse windows over the altar are filled with sfc vinsd glasses. The floor of the ohanoel is laid in wood. The body of the churoh is floored in concrete. The dedication ceremony was performed by the Most Ray. Dr. MacOorm ick, Bishop of Galway. The first Miss in the new church was then celebratad by the Rev. Joseph Cassidy, P.P. Mass w.is followed by Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament, given by the Rev. John Francis. After Mass, the Rev. Mark D. Conroy, of Spiddal, preached the dedication in the Irish language. Father Conroy is a native of this parish, and a great part of his missionary life was passed here. Ho spoke to the people in their own familiar dialect with remarkable fluency, and with command of an extensive vocabulary. His subject was the history of church building 1 in Ireland, where, he held, there were four generations of churches. Three times were churches, schools, and colleges raised all over the land of the ever-faithful children of St. Patrick. A fourth generation, which promised to rival the greatest of its predecessors, was now well begun. He bore testimony to the generosity of the people, to tho beauty of the church, and concluded with a powerful appeal to aid in its completion. The Man for Q-alway.— The World says;— The name of Mr. Orell Lever, whose death took place the other day, carries one back several decades, to the time when he was not only the member for Galway, but "tho man for Galway" likewise, and started a fleet of steamers from New York to Galway harbour to prove to all the world that this was the natural point of departure for the American seaboard. Mr. Lever always maintained that but for Mr. Gladstone's jealousy in favour of Liverpool he would have succeeded in his enterprise. KERRY.— A Home for Royalty.— The Cork Constitution publishes the statement that the Muukross Estate at Killarney, one of the finest properties in Ireland, has been selected as the site for a Royal residence, and that a substantial sum has been offered for the property. This unique estate has been offered to the Treasury through Mr. Ellis Lever, whose advocacy in the Press of the provision of a Royal residence in Ireland has been unremitting during the past twenty years. On this the Cork Weekly Herald comments : — The announcement which has appeared in the Press that the Muckross House is to be purchased for a Royal residenca for the Duke and Duchess of York is too good to be true. To the knowledge of Mr. S. M. Hussey and Mr. T. Greaney, the agent and sub-agent respectively over the Muckross Estate, no negotiations of the kind

stated have been entered into, and this is proof that the startling announcement has emanated from the fertile im initiation of the author. For some time pist Muckrovs Ilou^e has been unoccupied. The house is not bjing painted or decorate 1, but some sewerage works are going on there. On the occasion ot their visit to Killarney, the Duke and Duchess of York will be the guests of his Lordship the Earl of Konmare, who has just come home after the Jubilee celeb-ati >ns. Their Royal Highnesses will not stop at Muckross House for the obvious reason that there is nobody there to entertain them. The Earl of Kenrnare is seeing tint nothing will bo left undone to make everything pleasant for the Duke and Duchess, and he only hopes the weather will be line on the occasion. KING'S COUNTY.-Death of Rev. Father Cashell, P.P., Of Clonmacnoise. — A BuJUinasloe eorresponleit writes: — The people of Clonmacnoise are thrown into deepest sorrow at the death of their beloved pastor, R>v. John Cashell, P P., who died j in Shannonbridge on Saturday. August 1 !-, of consumption, at the early age of 43. The rev. gentleman had been ailing for some time, but the fatal termination of his illness wai not expected for some time to com 1 ;. Though he has been only two years in charge of the parish he his got built a splendid parochial house which was much needcl. Ho w.is an ardent preacher of temperance, and though in delicite health, a zealous, hard-working pastor, neglecting nothing th.it might tend to the spiritual and temporal welfare of his flock, who idolised him. The cause of temperance has prosperel very much in Clonma'jnoise (Seven Churches) during thd two years of his ministration. The Bishop, Most Ray. Dr. Hoire, is to In present at the funeral obsequies on Tuesday. Oiß.;e ail High Mass on Tuesday at 11 o'clock, after which the funeral will proc -ed to Clonmacnoise, that ancient seat of learning and piety. MAYO. — Fever in Police Barrack. — Fever of a very virulent type has made its appearance in tho HoUymount Police Barracks, three of the men having b-aen prostrated by the disease. Two, however, have now recovered, and the third — Constable White — has been removed to the Bullinrobe AVorkhouse Hospital, where he lies in a serious condition. One of the sergeant's children has also been attacked by the disease.

TIPPERARY.— CIonmeI Horse Show.— The saventh gran 1 annual show of the Clonmel Horse Show Society (reports theTipperary Nationalist, August 7) was opened on Thursday in the showyard of the Society near the military barracks. The Society has made staady progress since its establishment only seven years ago, and has gradually come to the front, and the show is now justly regarded as one of the best iv the Irish provinces. The fame of the Tipperary horses, particularly its hunters, has travelled far and near, and has attracted horse dealers from all parts of the Continent to our fairs and shows. This year the entries made a big jump, for they totalled 370, an increase of 50 over last year, while the jumping competition showed a big increase also — the large number of 54 having entered for the first event. We are glad to observe that the experienced judges bore high testimony to the exhibits, especially the prize-winners. The prize-list and sales effected speak for themselves. We congratulate all concerned on tho increasing and well-deserved success of the Clonmel Horse Show Society. There was a very large number of visitors iv town for the show, and all the hotels were taxed to their utmost capacity, many being glad to get even a seat in the billiard rooms. The restaurants and lodging-houses were well patronised also ; and, of course, there were hundreds of visitors staying- at friends' private houses. WATSRFORD.— New Schools at Waterford.— On Monday, August 16, the schools just completed on the site generously given by T. J. Farrell, M.P., were opened on John's Hill, Waterford, by his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan, in the presence of a large gathering. Mass was celebrated by Father Browne, administrator, who addressed parents and children on their respective duties. Later on in the day his Lordship addressed those present in an appropriate address on the importance of education. The children will be in charge of the nuns of St. John of God, who today entertained the children hospitably. WEXFORD.— An Industrial Exhibition— An industrial exhibition was lately held in Wexford Town Hall. Among the exhibits were cycles made in Pierces Cycle Factory. From the Browncastle Woollen Mills were specimens of tweeds, blankets, serge and frieze. Mr. William Lawlor, Main street, exhibited varieties of home-made corks. The splendidly executed representation of an old castle in cork was greatly admired. Beautiful specimens of lace wrought at the Mount Carmel Convent, New

Ross, wero on view, samples of some of which eighty shillings a yard was obtained, were exhibited. Artistic wood carving from Killan was soen. but; a magnificent worked pair of vases received special attention. Messrs. Bricn and Keating and Mr. James Sinnoit, Main street, Wexforl. exhibited home manufactured furniture, which, for design and finish, could not be beaten. Some pretty lace, the work of Miss Mary Deveroux, Ferry bank, was much admired. Messrs. R. and R. Allen, Wexfonl, aho exhibited. Oae of the most curious exhibits was a petticoat which was worn by Queen Anne. It was sent by tho Rev. ttisson Cooper, Killaun, Dean of Fern--. It cum into tho Kisson family through Primate Stone, whu was Prutost.mt Bishop of Ferns. GENERAL. The Potato Crop: A Grave Outlook.— According to officiil report*, tli> pro-;p,'cts of the pol.xt) crop in Ireland arc disquieting. Mr. Wrenchm in and Mr. Porter, of the Lund Commission were en»agt'd recently iim>->tig.iti7ig the condition of the crops, in the vt e-t of livlaud. Alo'ig tho sex coast the potito crop, which is late in coming to maturity, lias been attacked in many placi-3, while hi the interior there is widespread disease. The blight has been t-caUere.l Ov-er a l.ir ;e area. Some townLm, ls have escape 1, so f.ir, completely, but in other places the entire crop has be^n destroyed. From tho Vve-t of Ireland the Litest accounts are to the t'ffejt that there i°. far from an hnpii'ul outlook. Ihis particularly appliei to Bohnullat and the congested districts. A letter was received by one of the officials of. the Congested Distri< ts Board in Dublin from the Rev. Father Hegarty, a parish priest in Mayo, who states that, •' so far as present appearances go, either general lvlief or general want v iil prevail in Errid before the year goes by. Some potatoes are wretchedly small, many of them black, and some rotren." At luni^kea. where thrre has been an outbreak of fever, Dr. Jordon, who was sent to assist the local authorities, has contracted the fever, and his pi, ice has been taken by Dr. Eusor, who was despatched from Dublin on Saturday evening. Along the eastern coast the potatoes have turned out well, and this is also the case in most of the midland counties. From Limerick and Clare the reports are not satisfactory, the declaration being made that the crops will be the worst experienced for many years. The weather continues to bo damp and very warm, so that the conditions are altogether against a good crop of the chief

food of a very large number of the peasantry of Ireland. If the weather changed even now there would be some chance of avoiding what appears probable, a time of considerable difficulty during tue coming winter for the peasants in the West of Ireland. Ireland and Wales. — At the Gorsedd ceremony at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, on August 13, the delegates from Ireland read the following address :—": — " To the Gorsedd of the bards of Great Britain. Gentlemen, — On the occasion of your annual festival of poetry, music, and art, we take the pleasure in returning the fraternal greetings with which you honoured the revival of our ancient gathering. The sense of kinship and brotherly feeling expressed in your message has, we assure you, been cordially appreciated and answered in Ireland, and your hearty recognition of our first effort has done much to secure its success. At present we can but follow in your footsteps at a distance but with our ancient musical spirit and traditions, embodied as they are in the emblem of our country, and above all with your bright and illustrious example before us, we hope soon to rival in excellence and beneficent influence your own national institution. — We are, gentlemen, fraternally yours. Feis Ceoil." The delegates were heartily welcomed, and the president, in assuring them of the significance of their visit, said :: — (> We belong to a common race, with common traditions, and we, therefore, welcome you back to-day here within sight almost of the place of the ' Ford Gron ' (l'ound table), remembering that your music, your legends, your ancient literature, and a great deal of your religious history, are blended in one, and may the day soon come for placing the two nations on one broad united Celtic brotherhood " (cheers).