Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 41, 11 October 1900, Page 9

Irish News.

CLARE— Death of the Pastor of Killaloe —To the <V.p Borrow of every section in the community, the Very Rev. Dr. Bropnahan, P.P., V.G., Killaloe, passed away on Saturday, August 11. The very reverend gentleman had not been well for some time, but the end was entirely unexpected. CORK.— Death of a Youghal Priest in America— Keen sorrow was felt in Youghal at the death ot one its oest arm uiom frifted "ons, thn Rev. John C. Ahem, who passed away at Minneapolis in the prime of his life. Father Ahem came ot a well-known family, which had given itp best members to the tacred ministry for the advancement of God's cause. DERRY.— lnitiation into an Orange Lodge —a strange story was told by James Warke, farm-hand, at the Limavady Sessions, relating to the rites by which it was sought to initiate him into an Orange Lodge. He was stripped, his hands and legs were tied, a cloth was placed over his eyes, he waa stung with nettles, and the back of his hands wa«i burned with hot tongs. Warke did not bargain for this, and the magistrates were certainly acting very leniently in fining the three zealous Orangemen in bums altogether amounting to 10 guineas. DONEGAL.— Drowning of a Student— A gloom was cast orer the village of Rathmulien, which is s-ituattd on the shores of Lough Swilly, when the news spread that a Maynooth College ■tudent had lost his life at a place called the Kinnegur whilst bathing. His name was Charles Farren. He was a native of Buncrana, aged about 21 years, and four years a student in the college mentioned. On holidays he and some clerical friends went on an excursion, and during the afternoon, while bathing, he got caught in a •trong current, and although an expert swimmer was unable to extricate himself, Three companions made a gallant attempt at rtscne. DOWN— Proposed Memorial to Lord Russell— The suggestion made to the members of the Xewry Urban Council by Mr Carvell, M.P. for the borough, regarding the erection of a memorial to the late Lord Russell («ays the I lit?)' /Cram nit r) is one which is certain to meet with general approval in the fioutier town. Newry claims the honor of being his native place, and if some suitable form of commemoration would be decided upon the prop ct would be generously t-upported. Some tribute to the memory of the gifted Irishman from the inhabitants of Newry would b ■ mo<-t appropriate. At the last meeting of the Council the subject was brought under notice by the chairman, Dr. M/Cartan. who recommended that no time should be lost in setting about the preliminary work. The members of the Board appeared to be in thorough accord with the suggestion, which, if it be given definite shape, is certain to secure the support of the inhabitants, without distinction of political or religious views. DUBLIN.— St. Mary's University.— The beautiful and spacious property known as Muckross Park, Donnybrook. with its fine residence, has just be>en purchased for the purposes of a per manent home for St. Mary's University, Dublin. It is vow ]u?t pix years since the College was established at Merrion square under the patronage and wise inspiration of his Grace the Archbishop ot Dublin. Within the brief period of its existence it has won for itself the foremost place among the Colleges foi the higher education of Irish women. GALW AY.— Death of a Business Man.— On Friday evening, August 10, the death of Mr. William O'Sullivan occurred at his residence, Merchants' Quay, Galway, and his funeral took place at Forthill Cemetery, after a Ihquum Mass at the Pro-Cathedral. The deceased was a very popular and energetic Nationalist. KING'S COUNTY-— A Moving Bog— The phenomenon of a moving bog is the object of much curiosity and considerable danger to the inhabitants of Woodfield, near Clara, King's County. For some time the bog has been observed to be in a somewhat unsettled condition (says the lit [fast Wtchly), but the heavy rains of the early part of August, aided by the overflowing of the Brosna Riyer, caused a vast area of the main bog to become detached, and it is now floating in the midst of a great lagoon. A family named Lloyd, who resided in tbe neighborhood, had a narrow escape. Their house, being situate on the moving bog, waa shattered by the convulsions. Several acres of the low lying and reclaimed portions of the bog have in some places been raised to the extent of several feet, while in other parts it has been completely overrun by many feet of the soft, peaty compounds ; and, consequently, large areas of newly cut turf and crops thereon have been entirely destroyed. The bog forms a detached portion of the great Bog of Allen. LlMEßlCK.— Demonstration at Curraghchase— °n Thursday, July 26, the usual aunual demonstrations commemo'.iting tbe birthday of the very popular Sir Stephen Ede Vere, 15. (it , brother of the poet, Aubrey de Vere, Curraghchase, who is p,tht s") years, were celebrated at Foynes, when everything connected with the happy proceedings went to show that with the increase of his years increased also the devotion and friendship of the people for him. One detracting element alone (remarks the Wexford J'mplt , August 4) was conspicuous — the absence of the band, occasioned by the recent trouble of Lord Monteagle, Sir Stephen's near relative, and which caused the birthday receptions to assume a somewhat subdued and quiet tone. At S o'clock p.m., all the available boats being secured, a flotilla of them, capable of conveying about onefifth of those present, proceeded to the island, which was already ablaze, tar-barrels having been previously taken in and lighted at the appointed time ; tar-barrels also lighted the pier and extension, and along the harbor to the base ol Monument Hill, forming a

ap'endid semi-urcular rilnnce, (he reflection of which from the water produced a nm-t t-p!,j- .lid e'V. ot .Shortly after landmy the good old baronet prew uu d hims. Ir, uh< n \..citerous dv ering n nt th» air, and was re c. ho. d aloi,,r c!i- ..-ip «.itc tin- kly-uooded hills. The years appeired to lie pr-,d"ci n<j tin ir -low but steady ( tl. cts on hn phy-K[U' the a"«cmh!j dremud f tiuruing hi n. und "nf L( i miui.j cheering r. tired He ap,.<aied pec. li-xrly touched and untiMially move! en ihf ncc-ision. and it was not until the crowd ha I reji lull the -hore on the mainland side that he left the lawn. LOUTH— Visit of an American Prelate -The Right Rev. D: I'-rVy, I'.-w of < Mr i, U^ton r^ \ w bo W ., H recently on tour in Ireland, paid a vi«it to Drogheda, where ho was the guent of li. o liw.brr. Mr. Th — r- V.r-x^y SLIQO— Agricultural and Technical Training.— The Most Rev. Dr Clancy, Bishop of Elphin, delivered an excellent addrens on agricultural and technicHl training on Saturday, August 11, before the County Council of Sligo. His Lordship Wrongly recommended the people to take advantage of the Agricultural ami Technical Instruction Act. No right-minded perpon'can deny that, pending the winning of self-government, the lii.sh people 'nliould take advantage ot everything likely to assist in deioloping industry and thus help m keeping the people at home The new department, Dr. Clancy said, will aim at the industrial regeneration of Ireland aa a whole, and it would be reprehensible in the last degree to narrow itn efficiency by local or becuonal prejudices. WEXFORD.-Death of the Pastor of Ferns-- Very general regret was felt in Wexford on the death of the Very Rev. Canon P«rker, parish priest of Ferns. The sad event took place on" August S, at the Parochial House, Ferns, where, after a long and patiently-borne illne^, fortified by the Sacraments and all the consolations of religion, he passed away. Canon Parker was a widely respected priest, large-hearts! and generous, a patriotic upholder of his country's cau^e, and a gifted advocate of everything that had for its object the bettering of his fellow-man. By his death many have 10-t a friend indeed. He is particularly regretted by the poor, to whom he was always kind and charitable.

GENERAL.

The Tourißt Traffic —As might be anticipated (-a;,N :, Dublin newspaper of August .">), the example of bur Maje-ty tin Queen in visiting Ireland is being follow d by thoui-ands of hol'dav-iuaker.s. In fai t at the present mo.nent there i-. a ngular nn.iMcin of Ireland on the part of Finghah toun-H. Killaniey ami Council, ara, arc '-aid t.) b ■ alri.ost tull, whilst other le-s famous mum are well pitronued. This i« juht as it should bu It is gratifying in tln\ < onneelion to note that the dihVrent railway coino mi ■* arc doing all they can to facilitate the tourist trallio. Tin- is e-pecially true of the London and Norib-Wt -reni and the (Jre.it W. stern Railway Companies which arc ad'oidmtr the mot amp!, facilities lor I>gh-u visitors to Ireland, and at eons durably loda^td rates. Bad outlook for i the Country.— A -erious cii-id thuauns the prospects of the Iri-h agneulturi-t. or 1:1 other words Ireland, for agriculture ih, of course, the staple l'ldu-uy of the country. The fearful weather of the last w< ek 01 s > (\, t y " a Dublin p.ipi'r, August 1 1) has wrought ruin m the crop-. Wver w.-ie the pmspeets of the farmer brighter than a iortti'ght ago. The h\ Ids weio rich with golden toni and luxuriant field-, of pot itot-. 1 o-'iay all that is ccnpletidy changid. The ripening cu> ii ha- bee a • lodyid,' the hay is rotting, and tin- disastrous blight, is pl.iy ng h tvoe \\ith the potitoo-.. In th" \alley of the Siiphoii d un.ue has Deen enormous. In them ighb mi hood or liaiuir'n, r, I'onai Imgum. and Portuinna, wha* b-iUsn-i't tun- ,ij;o pro m- 1 i m^ nlnjent yu Id is now ru, rely a s -ene or des.,l m )U . fi, Id- ot corn are under Water >>r l)ng -v.aku! beyond nd. mption Unle-- a -i» idy < h,m_co in the weather tak--. place die f.itu ot t»ie h.s'u farm- r 1-" d.uk "in the extreme Xvi n under th» nio-t t.n-oiable au-pices he ian only hope fi-r a \ery meagre r< turn for hi- labor and t \penditure. Taking Coals to Newcastle.— Thtre are three pages in the first number of the Join >in/ ol tin A,> i, nil v i ,nu! //:/!/, /rut Di part >iv nt winch (remarks the < <>i k J/'/u'd. Aii'.'u-I 11) d( -r rvo to be circulated broadcast. J'.y the way the loun.al -hould ba described by the (Jo\ernnient as a <.r"y-/'>o>>k, and not a Bin -Book, but the color of the cover dot- not affi '"L" L the tem.wks we have, made. The pages we refer to are 177. 17^ and 171>. and they conclude the first issue. They certainly cunt nn whit may well be. described as startling statistics. For example, dining the four weeks ending the 1 Ith July last there weic nnporttd mt i Ireland 'direct from foreign countries, as mm has •_> r.i t ew ts vi pork, in ailditioii to :;M cwtH of bacon. The-e imports do not include any of the re-«hipme!its from Kngland, which must be considerable, and which th« Department hope to be in a pn-ition to publish later on. This remark applies to the Miceccoing figures as well. Fancy introducing into Ireland, the home of the porker, a tot il of nearly ■'iUOHowts of pork and bacon in the '-pace of four -hon weeks ! We wonder how much of tho pork imported from foreign countries into Ireland during the-e few weeks was meant for the use of the navy, supplied at Irish victualling stations ' The Admiralty haa been a bad offender in this respect, and, donbtle-s it is now no bitter than it has been. But the large nnpoitaiiuns of pork, direct from foreign countrio, do not stand alone as a startling leature of the statistics before u^. Take the item of maryanne. for inhtarce. The direct importation. 1 * from foreign countrns of this rubbish for the four weeks ended the 1 Ith .July amounted to W~>\ cuts. This is a very large amount when we take into consideration the facts that margarine is made extensively not only in England, but in Ireland it.self. If the Agricultural Organisation Society devoted a tithe of the attention to the huj pre.-sion of the illegal trade in margarine in Ireland that it does to the stupid crusade against the hand-made butter industry it would be possible to entertain some sympathy for its methods. But we are not aware that margarine finds a particularly prominent place on its ' black-books,'

The National Election Fund.— Mr. Edward Blake's offer of £100 more towards the National Election Fund (gays the I'httr JS.ranunrr) is characteristic of tho man. Since his appearance in 181)2 in Irish publio affair* his pur«e has been constantly at the service of the Irish cause. Recently he gave £200 to the fund. He has been disappointed with the lack of effort ho far to make tho fund a success, and his me-sage is a frank and full endorsement of Mr. Redmond's recommt ndation of immediate aDd energetic action. We note with sincere regret Mr. Blake'n hint that this is the last election in which ho is likely to be in any way concerned. The gifted Canadian has done a man's work for the country, under coniliUuao hj ai i r^cai^r ciijoura,;:" l^, ■"'i'^ 1 i fiiuint-r>r«»JtpHnf'n«» tint has not been called in question in any quarter. The disappearance of Mr. Blake fioiu lilali .affairs would ::: \i". the lc° "ftf t man with no aie to grind and no paltry cause to further. The Want Of a University- — A very forcible statement of the wrong done to Ireland by Great Britain's refusal of such a provision for University education as Irish Catholics can consoientiously take advantage of is put forward by Judge O'Connor Morris in the current Fortnightly ll> view on 'Contemporary Ireland.' His Honor thus describes the situation — ' Even at the close of the nineteenth century the Irish Catholic of the better cla-s cannot obtain a University education in his owu land, in a seminary upheld and endowed by the State, without in some measure running counter to the dictates of his Church ; without offending, moro or less, his religious guides ; wit hout t-ih 1 ing, perhaps, in some decree with his own conscience Trinity College, no doubt, has Irish Catholics within her sphere, and extends to them her honors and degrees ; but the number of these students is extremely small. Her teaching is Protestant, nay, anti-Catholic, especially in her moral and metaphysical schools. She is a Protestant institution in every sense of the word , ehe is not a University for the Irish Catholic, who cannot, from a religious point of view, be satisfied with his position within her walla.' As to the Queen's Colltges, they have been denounced as ' Godless ' not only by the Iri.-h Bibhopa, but by the High Church party in the House of Commons. A Successful Benefit Society. — At the Annual Convention of the Irish National Foresters' Bemlit Soeitty in Mancht ster, the General Secretary 'h report showed that the number of^Kembers hid been increased during the year by I,!HS, and the funds by it 21 "5. The number of members was now 2o\">SX the funds amounted to £43 4 1 7, and the annual income was Hl l 111 A monster Pilgrimage- — When the Holy Year closph (the Daily Chromrh saj.s) the (,1-unctio'j of lining organised the must imposing pilgrimage t i Rome will in all ajip.'ai.une. n-M with ihe Wflll-known Irish priest. Fa her King, of Inchi. ore, Dublin. I tie Irish pilgrimage will constitute a mo-it formidable, it nut wholly unprecedented, invasion of the Eternal City. Up to the present no fewer than GOO of the clergy ami "iO.hoo of the laity have enrolled their names in the Pilgrimage Association As there are still some weeks to run before the list closes it is only reasonable to suppose that some thousands more will have joined before October Hi, when the first section of the ltin* rants lea\e. Toe arrangements will j>rovide for a stay of niue clear days m Home and two in Paris. Still they gO — The London Ohsi ;•<< r publishes the following with reference to the increasing numbt r of emigrants from Ireland — ' Of the total number of emigrants from Ireland in lv.l'> 7 7per cent, were under 1 ,"> years of age. it 2't per cent were between l."> and ;*"), and 9 4 per cent, weie ,r> oi upwaids. That is to «ay, during the 12 months some ,r>.<i(iu Irish men and women m their prime went abroad to contribute newbr.iAn and br.iui to otht r lands, and chiefly, of course, to tht United Mates. When h the dram to btop ? Men are leaving trie rur.tl districts of England also no doubt, but for the I' igh-h towns ; tiny still remain pare and parcel of the nation, and make for its wealth and strength It is not so in Ireland, where a p >pulation as large a-, that of Limerick departs from these shores annually and is lot-t to the hind for ever.' Another Royal Visit— Mr. T. P. O'Connor has it that the Queen intern sto vihit Irel md again in the coining spring. He bays in MA P .—'lt. — 'It is belu ved in well-informed circles in Inland that the Queen intends rtp-'a'ing her vi«it next spring In fact I have it on excellent authority that ht r Maji -ty t Id Lord M mrice Fitzgerald that, if poh*ible, she would pay him and his wife a visit at Johnstown Cattle, County Wexford, next year. Thin remark was made by the Queen during the evening which Lord and Lady Maurice spent at the Viceregal Lodge, when her Majesty p,ud these privileged guests the compliment of having quite a lengthy conversation with them. She spoke a good deal about Lord Maurice's late mother (a former Duchess of Leinster and daughter of a Duke of Sutherland), for whom the Queen assured him she ha 1 had a great affection, and reminded him that when in Ireland in '4.i her Majesty and the Prince Consort had spent a day with the Duchess at Carton.' ActS Of Heroism. — The Royal Humane Sock ty. under the presidency of Colonel Horace Montague, late Kings. Royal Irish Hussars, began its investigation of nearly 100 ca-es of br.ivery in saving life sent in during July for a<>me form of honorary recognition. The undermentioned awards were made in cai j es sent from Ireland : — Testimonial on vellum, bearing the signature of H.R.H. the Duke of York, to Patrick Callaghan, clerk, Portsalon. Donegal, for hie plucky action in swimming out a distance of So yards and rescuing Miss Ball, a lady visitor, who had got out of her depth while bathing. Bronze ine'lal to Alli'-trr MacLeod, Nenagh, aged I."), who plunged in from the dangerous rocks at Kilkee. County Clare on July 10, and rescued a youth named Martin, who had ventured into deep wat'-r. The difficulty of rescue was much increased owing to a quantity of floating seaweed. Testimonials to John Baker, railway flrnman, Cork, and Charles Connell, Bantry, for their brave action, ut Ban try, on July 1">, when tiny reeoutd

Michael Connolly, who had fallen into the harbor. Connell, who iaJ a powerful swimmer, fir^t went in, but was clutched and nearly ' drowned. Baker then sprang in and separated the two, afterwards supporting Connolly till all were picked up by a boat. Testimonials to Color-Sergeant Stephen Murphy and Corporal Patrick Hughes, both of the sth Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, for their gallantry in Raving Private Rooney, of the same regiment, who had pot into deep water while bathing at Devonport, on June 28. Hughes first went in, but was dragged under by Rooney. Murphy then plunged in, and, freeing Hughes, assisted him in bringing Rooney to shore. Testimonial to Laurence Guerin. fisherman, Limerick, for plunging into the Shannon there, on July 14, and saving a boy named Walsh, who had taiien from the quay.