Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 29, 24 November 1898, Page 9

Irish News.

AlH^lMv^Educati6jiC--Speftking t at the annual meeting of the SS£f t^ olwC ln«»p Roy>i Avenue, the Most Rev. Dr. Henry, Bwhop^^ownAnd^Conor, said he regretted to know that the l^ f^ iiaeevtadD S classes in science and UterataTO'hW^nofr^een. Appreciated by the young men of the city £ D £ W i?nL c*e * *£/??*• "A youner men need not «*P«* nowadays to be pitchforked into positions for which they were not qualified by education. It was not for the public good that they should be. Many Uatnolice did not seem to appreciate the paramount importance of a good literary and scientific education for their children. The bianopo of the diocese had from the days of Primate Crolly made pecuniary sacrifices to provide a high class school for day pupils in connection with the College. This school had never received the support it deserved at the hands of the Catholic public of this city Under the Looal Government Act there would be a demand for educated youths, so that it would be to the interest of parents to make sacrifices in behalf of the education of their children. Anti-Ritualism.— The Protestant Church of St. Clement's Ballymacarrett, was dedicated to public worship by Bishop Welland, but as the new building is surmounted by crosses, and there is a cross in front of the pulpit, the bigots at once concluded that the incumbent was a Bitualist. Hissing was indulged in in the church, and at night a number of windows were smashed with stones. Eev. Mr Peoples, the incumbent, was hooted to and from his lodgings, and the lame thing occurred at eleven o'clock service, and there was also hissing towards the close, the preacher being the Rev. Mr. Rathborne Supple, of St. Bartholomew's, Dublin. At six o'clock this evening a large crowd assembled, and the vestry door was burst open. Vestments were trampled upon and besmeared with mud, and further damage was done to the windows. Evening service could not be held, owing to the threatening attitude of the crowd. Several << Evangelists ' harangued the mob. At nine o'clock matters were looking more tranquil, but the crowd was still contiguous to to the building. A force of police was present, and a number are told- off to guard the church during the night. ARMAGH.— Cursing '98.— At Armagh Petty Sessions recently, before Mr. N, L. Townsend, R.M., James Twynam, James BTKnight, and George Pooler, were charged by Thomas G. Peel, town clerk, for disorderly conduct. Sergeant Madden, who proved the case, said the accused were with the Ballinahone Band, and when passing the head of Thomas street, they cursed ' '98,' and used Beveral party expressions. The resident magistrate characterised the conduct of the band at half -past ten o'clock at night as most disgraceful, and fined Twynam 10s and Is 6d costs, and M'Knight 10s and 2s costs, and Poole 5s and Is 6d costs. CLARE.— Assistance for the Fisher Folk.— Father M. j. Tully, of Liscannor, is endeavouring to obtain assistance for the poor fisher folk there, some heavy storms on the west coast having deprived them of their only means of subsistence — their nets. CORE.— Musicians Strike.— The movement started a fortnight ago by the musicians employed at the Cork Opera House for the raising of their pay to the minimum standard of the wages of the Amalgamated Musicians Union, to which the musicians belong, resulted in a strike. The United Trades Association is extending its support to the men on strike, and the following leaflet, signed by the president and secretary, was issued to the public : — ' Having had under consideration the claims of the musicians employed in the various places of amusement in Cork for a trade union rate of wages, we believe their claim to be just and reasonable, and the council appeal to the workers of Cork to patronise places of amusement where trade unionists are engaged.' '98 Demonstration. — The demonstration held in Cork recently on the occasion of the laying of the foundation-stone of a National memorial in celebration of the patriots of '98, '48, and '67 was one of the largest and most representative seen in the South for several years past. Nationalists of all sections heartily co-operated in making the demonstration worthy of the occasion, and their efforts met with a success not generally anticipated. Every Nationalist and trade body in the city was fully represented, while special trains brought representative contingents from various towns in the south. Numerous banners were borne in the procession, and several bands enlivened the proceedings with stirring National airs. The Mayor and Nationalist members of the corporation attended in full strength. The day was beautifully fine, and the proceedings were characterised with the most perfect order. DONEGAL. — A Storm. — An awful rain-storm raged at Carndonagh recently, and there were enormous floods in the rivers. Terrible damage was done to the grain crops in late districts, and along the banks of the Glentogher river to potatoes and turnips. Late oats suffered immensely. Two spans of a large stone bridge at Carndonagh on the highway leading to Buncrana and Clonmany were swept away, leaving a yawning chasm. The traffic between Carndonagh market town and a large district of north-west Inishowen was seriously blocked. The town could only be reached by considerable detour. J Progress. — In this county great strides have been made in developing home industries since the cessation of land hoßtilties. DUBLIN. -'9B Association.— A largely attended meeting of the Wexfordmen's '98 Centenary Association was held recently in Dublin. Mr. P. J. Lawlor oocupied the chair, and, in opening the proceedings, dwelt upon the significance of that day's demonstration at the unveiling of the tablet on Oliver Bond's house. He pointed out that on the '98 platform were men of all shades of political belief, and that the principles of the men of '98 were the principles of the men of '18 and '67. He depicted in powerful language the

state of Ireland before the outbreak of '98, and portrayed vividly the outrages and persecutions praotised upon the United Irishmen and the peasantry of Wexford and elsewhere. The speaker took occasion to rectify one error into which many persons speaking at 98 meetings were frequently falling into, viz., the assertion that * ather John Murphy did not advise resistance until his chapel at Boola vogue had been burned down. That was a statement which the history of the period denied and refuted. Father Murphy took up his arms in defence of the freedom and lives of his people before his little church had been made the victim of the hatred of yeoman or Hessian (applause). Mr. Phillips addressed the meeting on the necessity for organising and welding together then forces,- and concluded by moving the resolution of which he had given noticenamely, 'That a olub, to be known as the Wexford National Club, bs formed whose purposes shall be the organisation of Wexfordmen, descendants and sympathisers, and by united action promote all matters of interest to its members and untiring devotion to our country by upholding the principles for which our fathers fought and died.' Mr. Shannon seconded the resolution, whioh was carried. A Skeleton Found.— Labourers were excavating the foundations for a new building to be erected between the blocks enclosing the square at Wellington Barracks, Dublin, recently, when they found a coffin on which were the words, Joseph Poole. Inside were a skeleton, shreds of clothing, and a pair of shoeß. In 1883 Poole was exeouted in Richmond Prison, which is now the Wellington Barracks. FERMANAGH.-Sisters of Mercy as Voters.— At the Revision Sessions for the polling district of Enniskillen, held in the Courthouse lately, his Honour County Court Judge Craig, Q.C., delivered judgment in the cases where twenty of the Sisters of Mercy claimed to be registered as voters in respect of the convent premises. At the conclusion of a lengthy judgment his Honour said— As to the Lady Superior, she appears to be at least tenant at will to the trustees, either of the convent as a whole, or certainly of the rooms occupied by her. The objection to her name would, therefore, be struck out. The names of the other ladies would be taken out of the list. GAL WAY.— The United Irish League— The Bailinrok Bn Vl c ~ of the United Irish League held a monster demonstration on 16 October last. Most extensive and elaborate preparations had been made by the committee to ensure for the demonstration the signal success it proved to be. Messrs. Michael Davitt MP E Haviland, Burke, Pierce, Mahoney, John Dillon, M.P., John Fitzl gibbon, the Mayor of Sligo, C. OKelly, and William O'Brien were present, and contributed to the success of the function. A Monument Unveiled-— The ceremony of unveiling the monument erected at Dun more to the memory of Mr. Peter Delany was performed recently by Mr. John Daly of Limerick Mr. Daly was met at Tuam station, and was accorded a cordial ceud mile failte. Preceded by the Foresters' Brass Band and a torchlight procession Mr. Daly was accompanied to the Town Hall, where introduced to the vast crowd in the square by Mr. Shine, he spoke briefly thanking the people of Taam for the warm reception given him! He said he had no faith in speechmaking, for if oratory had any effect Ireland should have been long since free. Mr. Daly proceeded to Dunmore on the Sunday following, escorted by the Foresters' band, at the head of a cavalcade from Tuara and other parts. Mr Daly was enthusiastically welcomed. At Dunmore an address was presented by the Delaney Memorial Committee, in his reply to which he said it was a pleasure to him, after suffering bo much misery, to receive it from old comrades and still working men. The monument, which is a handsome one of limestone, with spire and cross, stands in the local cemetery, and reflects credit on the sculptor Mr. Michael Hawthorne, of Castlerea. On the front panel is the' following inscription—' In memory of Peter Delany, Irish patriot, who died March 9th, 1895, aged 35 years.— B.l.P. In recognition of his many noble qualities particularly his unflinching devotion to the sacred cause of Irish liberty, this monument has been erected by his comrades, who will strive to make their native land a nation once again. God Save Ireland.' There was a large meeting, all Dunmore district being assembled, with contingents from all the surrounding parishes and towns of Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon. Good Feeling.— An example of the good relations existing between Protestants and Catholics in the West of Ireland was furnished recently. Jackson Wilson, a coachbuilder, of Clifton, Connemara lost all his household furniture by a flood, as well as most of his factory implements, thus depriving him of his means of living Jackson is a Presbyterian, and had been twenty-two years a resident in the district. His neighbours, who are nearly all Catholics, went to his assistance, and organised a fund for his relief. KERRY-— Factory Opened.— A very interesting ceremony took place at the Presentation Convent Schools, Cahirciveen, recently when a new hosiery factory for the employment of the poorer class of girls in the district, was opened, in the presence of a distinguished gathering. Mr, T. Whitwell Butler, a native of Cahirciveen, but who has resided away from the place for some years, has taken the initiative in the affair. Mr. Butler has at no time forgotten the welfare of the inhabitants of his native place. His latest step in the direction of providing a source of income to many of the poor girls in the neighbourhood is to be highly commended. This gentleman has had five Griswold knitting machines erected in a portion of the schools attached to the Presentation Convent, the nuns of the community interesting themselves in the project. KILDARE.— Country Dances.— The Athy bench of magi strates have recently had to deal with some cases arising out of country dances. At a late sitting two young fellows were fined for attacking a woman's house on their return from such an affair and subsequently a young man named John Mahon, of Balitore' was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for a serious assault on

another young fellow named Denis Dowling. Dowling had his jaw fractured. The row arose out of a Saturday night's dance. Mr. Kennedy, R.M., condemned in strong terms the practice of keeping young people at dances up to an hour when they should be preparing for Divine service. LIMERICK.— The Late Dean Hammond.— The Month's Memory Office and High Mass of the late Very Rev. Dean Hammond, P.P., V.G., Newcastle West, was celebrated in St. Ita'e Church, Newcastle West, yesterday. The Office of the Dead was chanted, the Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer, Lord Bishop, presiding. Upwards of seventy priests attended the ceremony. ROSCOMMON.— A Female Poacher.— At the Petty Sessions held at Ballinasloe recently, Kate Coffee was prosecuted at the instance of the Earl of Clancarthy, first, with trespassing in pursuit of game ; secondly, with having taken game ; and thirdly, with Belling game without a licence and out of season. Counsel for plaintiff said that it was reserved for the Ballinasloe Petty Sessions to investigate the first charge of poaching against a lady, not only poaching, but poaching out of season and selling game without a licence. The Court convicted the defendant of taking game and offering them for sale and fined her 10s in each case, and acquitted her of the charge of trespassing in pursuit of game. SLIGO.— '98 Demonstration. — The '98 Demonstration, which has just been held in Sligo, is thus described by the Dublin Freeman : — The great display in Dublin on Wolfe Tone Day and the wonderful turn out at Carrignagat four weeks ago excepted, the demonstration held in Sligo was one of the largest and most remarkable and enthusiastic that has taken place in any part of the country. The celebration was organised by the Sligo '98 Club, of which the Mayor of Sligo, Mr. P. A. MvHugh, M.P., is the leading spirit. All sections of Nationalists worked heartily together to make the celebration a success. In fact in may be said that in the town and county of Sligo all traces of recent dissension have completely disappeared, and there seems to be a desire all round that nothing should be done to recall late controversies. The demonstration consisted of a procession through the streets, the laying of the foundation-stone of the centenary memorial, and a public meeting in the Market square. The town was decorated in the most marvellous manner. The most notable resolution at the meeting ran : — ' That while we believe it to be cur duty to take our part, and we do solemnly take our part in the centenary celebrations we are convinced that the memory of the men of '98 can only be fittingly and effectually honoured by loyalty to the principles they professed, advocated, and died for, and as one of the greatest and noblest of those principles was union and brotherhood amongst Irishmen irrespective of creed or class, we pledge ourselves to forget the differences of the past few years, and henceforth strive earnestly, unselfishly, and unitedly to win for Ireland the full satisfaction of her National demands.' TIPPERAY. — Hid in a Coffin. — A really extraordinary incident is reportel from Carrick. It appears a policeman, armed with a warrant, proceeded to search for an old offender, but could not find him in his usual haunts. Accidently passing through a lane in which there is a coffin manufactory, the constable hear.l the voice of the man he wanted coming from inside. He knocked at the door, but there was some delay before it was opened, and then, to his astonishment, he saw no sign of the man inside. However, he continued his search inside, and in the garret his suspicions were aroused. He caused to be opened a screwed-down coffin, and within found the fugitive stretched at full length. He was promptly removed from his strange hiding place and conveyed to the county prison at Clonmel. TYRONE. — An Explosion- — A serious explosion occurred at a new colliery at Annagher, Coalisland, near Dungannon, the property of Messrs. Corr and Menally. Four men were in the pit at the time, three of them, named John Hughes, Daniel Gervan, and Francis Gervan, all living in Annagher, being brought to the surface suffering from severe burns. Hughes sustained a serious scalp wound. Owing to the after-damp the rescue parties could not descend until long after the explosion, when the fourth man, Bryan Murphy, of Brackaville, was found dead. Deceased was fitty years of age and married. It is not known how the accident occurred, as the pit was tested in the morning. WEXFORD.— Attempted Suicide-— Recently a young girl named Kate Whelan, the daughter of an extensive farmer residing at Rathturtin, made a singular attexnpt to commit suicide. For some time past she was very melancholy in disposition and eccentric in conduct, and when a farm labourtr namul Moses M'Cabe was passing from the dwelling to the haggard, he observed Miss Whelan lying face downwards in a pool of dirty water. It was apparent

from her position that she had made a most determined effort to drown herself, and when she was rescued she lay unconscious for several hours. Dr. Delaney, who was called in, certified that the woman's mind was unhinged, and that she was a fit subject for the lunatic asylum, GENERAL. Those Irish readers who follow with sympathy the little that is being done for Irish literature (says the Monitor), will learn with regret of the death of Miss Mary Furlong. Her name has become known to all readers of Irish magazines as that of the writer of tender, tasteful, and tuneful Irish lyrics. She had added to the store of Irish song many a lay that will not willingly be let die. And her death at the post of duty was, perhaps, the best of her poems. She had joined the brave little army of trained Irish nurses, and she died in Roscommon Hospital recently of typhus fever, caught in attendance on an afflicted family. All her patients are now well ; she is dead. It was a death as noble as any sentiment of her many pure Irish songs.