Diocesan News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 12, 22 July 1898, Page 9

Diocesan News.

ANTRIM.— The Agricultural Outlook-— Reports regarding the crops from all parts of liallyc\slle, one of the largest districts in Antrim, comprising as it dopj the entire of the barony of Cary, are very unfavourable. Crops are in a \ery bar\-\\.ird state, and in many cases the seed is not in the ground. In the sandy listrict of Culfei?htrin things are bad ; but in the heavy lands of Ramoon the earth is one mass, of wet and blush. Ln many places the state of matters is most pitiable. Potatoes, which are larg-ely planted here, are as yet very backward. Though the flix is the smallest for years, the braird looks well. Oats are not at all promising, except on light sandy soil. There is every prospect of an abundant hay crop. In some districts more whoat than übual has beti sown, and looks well. No turnips or other root crops are yet sown, and farmers are almost in despair of getting them in. Early potatoes in gardens and other shaded places are doing well. The fruit crop promises to be abundant. ARMAGH.— The Appointment of Officials : a Protest — The Armagh Branch or the Federation unanimously passed the following resolution regarding the Looal Government Bill :— ' That having regard to the dissatisfaction at present existing among ratepayers as to the outlay of public money by irrespon ib'e officiate, we call upon the Irish Party to use every me ms in their power to secure for the new county councils the right to choose their own officers without being called upon to pay exorbitant pensions to men who have already proved themselves incompetent to discharge the duties for which they have been already too well paid. That, owing to the gradual decrease in the wealth of this country, and continued increase of taxation, we hold that the amount of the agricul- I tural grant should be calculated each recurring year. That we call upon all true Nationalists to band themselves together, in order that by united action they may be prepared to take advantage of such benefits as the Bill may confer. 1 CARLOW.— Death of a Local Celebrity— Mrs. Morgaret Kirwin, a heroine of the Crimean War, died recently in Carlow. Her tales of the war were most interesting, and she had the j

retail drapery business is carried on. The crowd then paraded through the streets, and on arriving ag,iin in front of Marray's building, smashed glas3 valued at between £fio and £70, while upwards of £50 worth of articles in the windows were rendered unsaleable The windows of several other Catholics were wrecked. DUBLlN— Recognition of Bravery.— At the Mansion House, Dublin, recently, the Lori Mayor presented to Thomas Mod airk a brave jarvey. a horse and car and harness purchased for him by money subscribed through a" local paper, in recognition of his last rescue of a fellow-being. It was only a short time ago since the Lord Mayor, in the Council Ctiamber of the City Hall, decorated McGuirk with the medal and parchment of the Royal Hnman,e Society, the reward for having saved in his short careerhe was only twenty-one years of age— seven lives. He had saved two lives from destruction by fire, and five persons from drowning 1 . That was a record very seldom achieved by any young man of twenty-one. The Patriotic Gunner and the Shamrock-— The yoang gunner who achieved such distinction by refusing to take the shamrock from his hat when ordered to do so on St. Patrick's Day was presented with a h-mdsone watch and chain and medallion at Dublin recently. The watch bears the inscription, ' Presented to Gunner Edward Pilkington from some friends as a slight recognition of his manly notion in refusing to take the shamrock from his cap on St. Patrick's Day. 1898, on board H.M.S. Retribution.' KERRY.-Catholic and Protestant Industrial Schools Judgment was given in Dublin on May 14 in the the case of the* Queen (Cahill) c the Justices of County Kerry, on an application to make absolute a conditional order which was granted on April 15 for a writ of eertiorari to quash four orders made by the justices at Tralee Petty Sessions under the Industrial Schools Act of 1868, for the transfer of four children— Katherine, Mary, Sarah, and Richard Peevers — from two Catholic industrial schools in Tralee, where they were then, to Protestant schools in .Cork. The court now unanimously refused to make the conditional order absolute, and it was accordingly discharged, but no order was made as to costs. KlLKENNY— Charitable Bequests-— Patrick McEnery, of Castlecomer, the shopkeeper, who died about three months ago, has by his will bequeathed £100 to the Superior of the Presentation

experience of looking at the Malakoff battle through the telescope of Russell, the celebrated war correspondent. Reviving Irish Industries.— -The good fruits begotten of the steps that have been taken towards the revival of the linen and kindred industries finds exemplification in the sewing industry established by Lady Uuncannon at Garryhill, which seems to be one of the most successful efforts of the kind in Ireland. The work produced is excellent, especially the veining of fine cambrics and linens. Recently, at London, she opened a sale for this industry, the proceeds of which are to form a means of livelihood for the workers. Many of the girls were field labourers before joining the industry, and one was even potatoes at six pence a day. Now the same girl does the most elaborate needlework. CLARE.— Protesting against an Eviction.— At a meeting of residents of Clare Castle and district recently to protest against the eviction of James Lynch. P L.G., of Lissane, a series of resolutions was adopted, pledging support to ;Lynch, and declaring that by a' l legal means no stone would be left unturned to restore him to the home of his ancestors. CORK.— Celebrating '98 at an Historic spot.— Of all the enthusiastic demonstrations which have been held in Ireland in commemoration of the Insurrection of 'i>B, that which recently took place at Kilcooney Wood, near Mitchelstown, possesses a peculiar interest of itself by reason of the historic interest which is attached to the locality— the .scene of the heroic fight of Peter O'Neill Crowley and his two compatriots, Kelly and McClure, against a large body of English troops on March 31, 1867. A Celtic cross to the memory of Crowley, erected at Kilclooney Wood by the Nationalists of the district, was unveiL d. There were about 6000 persons present. Contingents with Lands attended from Ballymacoda, the I birthplace of Crowley, and many other districts of the adjacent counties. Mr. Bracken, of Templemore, T. A. Walsh, of Shangarry, an intimate associate of Crowley, who tore arms under Crowley's leaders-hip in the T>7 movement ; John Daly, the ex-prisoner, who had only arrived in Ireland from America the previous evening ; P. N. Fitzgerald, of Cork ; Dr. Sheedy of Kilmailock, and others addressed the gathering. DOWN— Their Favourite Pastime— in Baiiyhincb, on May 12, an Orange mob attacked with stones the premises of a Catholic magistrate named James Murray, in which a wholesale and

Convent, Castlecomer. for the benefit and support of its schools and for clothing tor the pupils ; £50 to the Ecclesiastical Society of the diocese of Ossory ; &:,o to the Convent of St. John of God Kilkeuny ; ±,30 to the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Cabra : and' £150 lor a marble communion rail in the parochial church at Castletne m Sstor B may ttnl fc*™*"™* Or «™«™ " the church a, LIMERICK -Death of an ex-High Sheriff.— The death occurred recently, after a lingering illness, of Patrick Kenna, of t™ c "i *?e? c % a T d Z as an active member of the Corporation, and was High Sheriff for the city in 1894 and 1895. LONGFORD— A Serious Melee— a serious row occurred at TT,«n^n * ord Vn° rt time a £° over the respective merits of the Hispano-American belligerents. One party of countrymen advocafcd the Spanish cause, while the Americans were eulogised by Sr^FT 11 * 8 > s sympathisers of the exiles from the GreeJ oninion« in mC?r nC ? Wer f VGry forced to u P hol d their 2 *«nw V VI BpadeS and sundr y other weapons. A retreat was eonnded on the appearance of the police, but not until the Dr Yorke/ 68 TOry Seri ° US wonnds ' wliich were Messed by Death of ' Leo ' Casey's Mother.-The death is announced Rista* of y t? a S? n ° ' tbe , m °t her of ' Leo ' Casey, the author of ' The ThoLoi AcA c IT . and °} h " P afcriotic B <>ngs of the Fenian period! for fc famedf amed a Very advanced a^ and was provided tor being for some years in destitute circumstances by the friSS'i? 1 ? 1 ! 0 ' ? all y mah ° n ' principaUy Se fnends of Leo in these towns. Casey was a Westineath manf MONAGHAN -The Erection of a New Church—An Krv W of 1C th 19 p deSti r d \°r mark the pro^ ress of Catholicity in the history of the Church in Monaghan, took place on Sunday, May 15, "f c , grounds Where ° n the new Chur <* of St - Joseph is being TIPPERARY.— An Interesting- Relic — in ihe loc» cemetery m the town of Tipperary there is a grave and headstone of very great interest to Irishmen. The grave enshrines the ash* ?n randfath f- r of u ßobert Em «iet, and the headstone, which S in good preservation bears the following inscription : -Here Lyeth.

ye Body of Christopher Emmet, who departed this Life ye 26th of August, Anno Aniz 1743, in ye 41st year of his age.' TYRONE. — Lord Ranfurly's Estate. — The Ranfurly Mining- Company, a small syndicate formed last year to prospect "for coal on Lord ltanfurly's estate, near Dungannon, has struck a valuable seam of cannel coal three feet, three inches in thickness. Supposed Relic of the Rebellion.— When digging- the foundation for a new laundry at Omagh, there was found a collection of old firearms and bayonets. No inscription could be traced on any of the articles, but some believe they might date as far back as the Irish Rebellion. The building had formerly been a police barrack, and it is surmised the arms may have been seized during the time referred to and hidden at the place where they were found. WESTMEATH — A Railway Accident— As the goods train which leaves Mullingar Station about 5.30 o'clock was on its way to Cavan, on May 1 2, it suddenly broke down, and practically the whole train was reduced to matchwood and the wagons jerked off the line on the slopes and generally flung over the line. About twenty wagons formed the train, together with the engine, and of these only three r< retained sound. The rails were twisted and the permanent way ploughed up to a fearful extent. One man was injured somewhat seriously by falling off a wagon and getting his leg broken above the knee while at work on the wreckage. GENERAL. The Bishop of Waterford and the Christian Brothers — One of the most notable and impressive events of the year in Waterford is the annual procession of the members of the Sodality of Mary Immaculate, connected with the Christian Brothers' Schools, on historic Mnunt Sion. This year's celebration was attended by thousands of people. Mass was said at a temporary altar, and a sermon was preached by the Bishop of Waterford. Subsequently the renovated and enlarged school of Mount Sion was filled to overflowing by a representative gathering to witness the presentation of an illuminated address to the Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan. After a few words from the Rev. Superior Nugent, and the presentation of the address, his Lordship, in returning thanks, said that when apprised of this presentation he could not understand how he deserved it, and as regards his connection with those schools he believed it was the traditional duty of the Bishop of Waterford to watch lovingly over them. The first recognition of the Christian Brothers came from a Bishop of Wateii'ord, who was, he believed, their first friend, and if now, when they were approaching the centenary of those schools, a Bishop of Waterford would be found taking an interest in them he believed it was only what he was bound to do if he wished to do his duty in accordance with the great past and if he wished to do his duty at the present time (applause). These schools were established at a time when they were very sorely needed, when -it was difficult for a Catholic boy to receive a Catholic education. The Christian Brother?, who sprang up in the dark and evil days, did their work in a manner such as they who lived in happier days could form little idea of, and now that better times had come arounr], though not by any means what they should wish for, the Christian Brothers were still the standard-bearers of Catholic education in that Catholic lmd. His Lordship then went on to refer to what he said he looked up to with feelings of admiration and gratitude, and that was the hold, the strong hold, the Christian Brothers had on their pupils when they had left the schools and grew into manhood. Almost InCiedibla. — We in these favoured lands where want is sometimes heard of, but rarely seen, can scarcely conceive the state of affairs in the poverty-stricken parts of Ireland. A distressing feature of the famine is the hardship endured by the poor children who attend school without food, and in many cases half naked. The Dublin Relief Committee has arranged that these unfortunate little ones shall each receive a pennyworth of bread par day from their teachers. Cardinal Logue and the Distress- — The following letter has been sent by Cardinal Logue to the Daily Nation: — 'Kindly permit me to acknowledge in your columns the receipt of £20U, which Mr. Patrick Ford, of the New York Irish World, has placed at my di-posal for the relief of distress. I have received this large remittance with sincere gratitude, a feeling which, I am sure, will be shared by all who sympathise with our suffering people. No ordinary gratitude is due to Mr. Ford and to others who, like him. act so generously on the impulse of charity, while those upon whom responsibility more immediately falls turn a deaf ear to the cry of distress. I have allocated Mr. Ford's munificent remittance according to the best judgment I could form as to the districts where need is the sorest. I have also placed it in the hands of those who will see that every farthing shall be turned to the best account. Though those who now rule the destinies of the country and some of our Irish representatives think the clergy of Ireland are unfit foi positions of trust, a very different judgment is formed by tho«e who wish to make sure that the full benefits of their charity will reach the poor and suffering.' An Interesting Discovery. — A discovery of great archaiclogical and religious interebt has recently been made in Dublin, says the Tablet, where i-ome workmen, engaged in laying the conduit pipes for an electric tramway, came upon the brickwork covering of an ancient well. Its examination by antiquaries has led to the conclusion that it is the actual well used by St. Patrick in baptising his couverts, the site of which, though long lost sight of, was known to have exit-ted close to the spot, and to have gi\on Nassau street its old naaie of St. Patrick's Well Lane. The fnmr.ds of the monastery whi^h formerly occupied the site of Trinity College; extmded over i\ great part of the modern street. The well appears to be of gn -it depth, and the brickwork, despite its f ntiquity, is periect. c >^ept where the workmen have just broken a Lole, which it is intended to repair. Access i& obtained to it under

the wall of Trinity College into which it is built, by a double doorway communicating with a flight of stone steps leading to the well below the level of the street, which is here considerably higher than the grounds outbide. It is stated that the existence of the well has always been kno.wn to the authorities of the University, but that it has been kept secret, probably from dread of the intrusion of sightseers on the privacy of the College Park.