Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 37, 12 September 1901, Page 9

Irish News

ANTRlM.— Orange Firebrands Sent to Gaol.

On Tuesday, July 23, the notorious Orange firebrand, Arthur Trew, who had made the steps of the Belfast Custom House the scene of violent and vulgar abuse of Catholics Sunday after Sunday for some years, was placed on his trial at the Assizes before the Lord Chief Baron, for using language and issuing placards calculated to oreate riot ami disorder. Three other men, named Braithwait?, Calvert, and Greaves were charged with aiding Trew. The evidence against the last named as being the principal was conclusive, and he was sent to gaol for 12 months. Braithwaite and Calvert, being only subordinates, got six months. Greaves, a bill-stioker was discharged. An Ancient Chalice.

At the conclusion of the last Mass in St. Maoanissius's Church, Lame, on Sunday, July 21, the Very Rev. Father M'Oartan, V.F., announced that he had received from Mr. Hugh H. Smiley, J.P., Drumalis, Lame, a very beautiful and anoient Irish chalice, a present to himself and the Catholic Church of Lame. Mr. Smiley had told him that he happened to meet with it in England, that he purchased it, and wished to bring it back to Ireland and restore it to the altars it was intended for, and as Lame was his native parish he gladly gave it to the Catholic Church of Lame. Father M'Cartan said the gift was a kind and friendly act on the part of Mr. Smiley. They felt deeply grateful to him, and they all should pray for the generous donor. The chalice is of silver, and a very interesting specimen of Irish art. The date engraved on it is 1633. The inscription in Latin tells the maker's or owner's name. It is as follows :—!: — ! Donaldus MGilfoile, mc fieri fecit, Jan. 27, An. Domini 1638.' The Crucifixion, with 1.N.R.1. at the top, is engraved on one of the sides. The cup rests on a hexagonal stem with globular knop. chased with conventional flowers and emblems, on hexagonal bell-shaped ,foot with reeded border. The Paten is engraved with the sacred monogram, and has the harp upon it. It is much worn with constant use, the harp and date being nearly effaced. ARMAGH. — Orange Rowdyism in Portadown.

Orange rowdyism was rampant in Portadown on Sunday, July 21, (writes a Dublin correspondent) when one of the most extraordinary scenes that it is possible to imagine taking place in a civilised land was witnessed. For some time past it was known that the annual excursion of the Catholic Young 1 Men's Association would be held on that date and speculation was rife as to what steps, if any, the authorities would take to protect the excursionists in Tiew of the murderous threats which were being openly made by the Orangemen of the locality. Mr. O'Neill, the secretary of the Association, was almost daily in receipt of letters threatening the excursionists with death in the event of their attempting to hold their annual gathering. These he sent to Mr. J. J. Clancy, M.P., who laid them before the Chief Secretary with the result that 500 members of the Royal Irish Constabulary were drafted into the town. Were it not for the presence of this powerful body of armed men the streets of Portadown would to-day be red with blood of murdered Catholics aa subsequent events clearly prove. The excursionists attended Mass in a body at St. Patrick's Church, where they were addressed by Father Kerr. sv-ho told them to display no badges or emblems on the way to the railway station. This advice they followed, but notwithstanding they were cursed and jeered at by the crowd of Orangemen, who were evidently thirsting for their blood, and were prevented from satiating their thirst by parties of police stationed along the entire route. Having spent a pleasant day at the seaside the excursionists returned home in the evening only to be met by a howling mob on their arrival. As they left the train, however, they were surrounded by cordons of police who escorted them to the church. Notwithstanding this precaution they were pelted with Btones along the route, and at one point the police found it necessary to charge the Orangemen and scatter them. After devotions Father Kerr announced that arrangements had been made to conduct the members of the Association Bafely to their homes. Then followed a scene to which those who reside out of Ulster will probably find it difficult to give credence. The congregation left the churcb in several group 3, arranged according to the localities in which they resided, an interval of time separating the departure of each group. Father Kerr announced the order in which the several parties were to leavo the church. As each party reached the road outside they were taken in charge by a body of polioe, who formed around them and conducted them safely to their destination. CORK.— Ceased Publications.

The Cork Daily Herald ceased publication on July 19, the concern having been purchased by the proprietors of the Cork Examiner. The amount of the purchase money is not publicly known. A Priest Honored.

News has been received in Cork that the Rev. Dr. Denis O'Callaghan, rector of ht. Augustine's Church, Boston, U.S.A., has been notified by Cardinal Gibbona that the Pope has honored him with the title of Monsignor. The new Monsignor was born in Cork in 1841, and Beven years later his parents emigrated to America, settling in Salem. Dr. O'Callaghan has a high reputation as a pulpit orator, and in 1893 was chosen by Mayor Quincy to give the Fourth of July oration at the city celebration. Clerical Changes.

The appointment of the Rev. Eugene Buckley O'Connell to the important parish of Churoht iwn and Liscarroll was heard of by the people of Fermoy with feelings of regret, miagled with pleasure —

regret at his removal from amongst them, and sincere pleasure at his appointment to such an important parish. The transfer of the Revs. M. M. Madden and M. R. Rea also occasioned much regret, and they carry with them the best wishes of the people of Fermoy for their future welfare. DERRY.— A Gift from the Pope.

St. Eugene's Cathedral bazaar, Derry, promises to turn out ft magnificent success. The Pope has sent a pontifical prize for the bazaar in aid of the building fund. The prize is a large silver medal, beautifully encased, bearing on one eide a likeness of his Holiness, and on the other a facsimile of tho monument of Innocent 111., erected by Leo XUI. in the Lateran Arohbasilica. DONEGAL.— Accidental Death.

Mr. Matthew Meehan, of Durnish, Donegal, was acoidently killed on July 23 at Tullybog, Bradley Mountain. He wiu yoking hi a horse to proceed home when the animal, a spirited one, took fright at the removal of the blinkers, and sprang forward, knocking down the farmer and drawing a heavily-laden oart over hia body. Death was instantaneous. DOWN.— Death of a Bank Manager.

Mr. Patrick Molntosh, J.P., County Down, who had for forty years been agent of the Ulster Bank at Newtownards, died suddenly on July 18 at Strathpeffer, his native place, having burst a blood vessel. Fire in Newry.

A fire which oaused considerable damage occurred in the premises of Mr. S. W. Clarke, Hill street, Newry, about the middle of July. Death of a Prominent Newry Man.

General regret was felt in Newry when it was reported that Mr. John Byrne, the well-known merchant of Hill street, had passed away at a comparatively early age. Both the local newspapers pay tributes to the worth of the deceased as a highly successful business man and a prominent citizen. Mr. Byrne had been in failing health for some time, and the end came on Saturday, July 6, at hia residence, Kelmorey street, Newry. ' The late Mr. Byrne (says the local Reporter) was a well-known and highly-respected commercial man. For many years he Huccessf ully carried on the ironmongery business in Hill street. He was a keen, far-sighted gentleman, and he brought to bear on his business a large amount of energy and perseverance. Although he was not publicly identified with politics, yet he was a keen politician. His advice was much Bought by those who interested themselves in public affairs. Mr. Byrne waß unmarried.' There was a very large attendance of all classes and creeds at the funeral, the interment taking place in the Old Chapel Burying Ground. The chief mourners were Messrs. Thomas and Stephen Byrne, The general public included his Lordship the Moßt Rev. Dr. O'Neill, Bishop of Dromore ; Rev. D. B. Falvey, O.P. ; Rev. T. B. Hammersley, 0.P. ; Rev. John Rooney, Rev. B. McGivern, Rev. T. MoGrath, and Rev. Father Campbell. A graceful and touching address was delivered by the Bishop of Dromore, who referred to the successful career of the deceased, to his conduct as a man, and drew a moral, which had applicatian to all, from the presence of deith. The first portion of tho burial service was oonducted by his Lordship, and the concluding portion by the Rev. John O'Hare. The deceased was brother of Mr. A. M. Byrne, of Dunedin. DUBLIN. — Laying a Foundation Stone.

On July 19, in the presence of a large gathering, the Archbishop of Dublin laid the foundation stone of the new chapel and nuns' residence at the Rathdown Union Workhouse, Loughlinstown. A Hot Day.

Wednesday, July 17, was the hottest day in Dublin since July 16th, 1876, when the maximum of 87'2deg. in the shade waa registered. The last occasion on which the temperature rose above 80deg. in the shade in the city was on June 15th, 1896, when a maximum of 80 Bdeg. was recorded. KERRY,— Accident so a Tralee Doctor.

Dr. J. R. Hayes. Coroner, Tralee, sustained some serious injuries in a runaway accident. A companion, Mr. John O'Rourke, Boherbee, was also badly hurt. KlLDAßE.— Religious Reception.—

On the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Clare's Abbey, Carlow-Graigue, was the scene of the first public reception of postulants into the co.nmunity of the Poor Clares Collettines, who for the last eight years have been located in the district. The ladies received were Miss Maggie Dunne, Monure, Queen's County (in religion Sister Mary Josephine) ; Miss — Brophy, Kilkenny (in religion Sister Mary Clare) ; and Miss — Lynch, Dublin (in religion Sister Mary Frances). His Lordship the Bishop of Kildare had as his assistant chaplain the Rev. George P. Byrne, P.P., Carlow-Graigue. LEITRIM.— More Evictions.—

The eviction campaign in Leitrim was resumed the other day (writes a Dublin correspondent) and again fumi-h^l some scenes so harrowing as to rouse the indignation of all vvh<i witnessed them, and even of tho*e to whom they were but descn jed. For instance, at one homestead the tenant's mother, a bedridden old woman of Brt, whom a doctor certified could not bo removed safely, was carried out by the sheriff and his son and placed by the ditch to die or live as she might. In another case an old man of 87, Peter M"Sharry, of Kiltyclogher, was threatened with eviction, after spending his lifetime reclaiming his holding from mora«s to arable land. As he succeeded the rent went up betimes, and now in the extremity of his years the ' landowner ' claims all. The man's wife and two daughters died within the past 18 months, and the affliction completed his misery. In hia case the landlord was appeased with some

LIMERICK.-The • Medical ' Mission again. entirely irresponsible for the action of sach persons. en waß Housing the Working Classes iu.e^thSt^sus'xr" " nov vn ° Mdia * with Death of an ex-Hfgh Sheriff. *n-« M Ln < J m U8S n L J . P " T d . ied r . eoentl y a * "is residence, Edwardstown, Ballyneety, County Limerick He was 60 years of age and many yeare ago acted as High Sheriff for the County. A Brave Act. About the end of July at a bathing place known as Burns when a very strong tide or current was running, a young boy named Griffin, eon of Sergeant Gnffin, R.f.C,, CoolereanyfSfty leiSm who was only learning to swim, lost his footing and was taken out by the return wave. Though a number of the bathers were present none went to the rescue of Griffin ; even those in the water avoided even the semblance of a rescue. Mr. W. Whitaker proprietor of the firm of of Blundell and Co., jeweller*, Limerick who was dressed and after bathing, seeing the cowardice displayed immediately jumped in, without divesting himself of his clothes! and after a tedious struggle with the drowning boy, eventually succeeded in bringing him in to the land safely This is not the first occasion on which Mr. Whitaker has displayed hie bravery, as in June, 1896, a young man named Scanlan nearly met with an atceTSTr! WMtoker ° f *" ShanD ° n ° nly f ° r the time * aBBiBt ' WICKLOW.— The Precious Metals. The question of whether Wicklow contains gold and silver in sufficient quantity to be remunerative for the miner or explorer baa not yet been definitely settled, though a mining engineer all the way from Pretoria-Mr E &t. John Lyburn-has been prospecting there for six months. It appears that he got very promising results on Croghan Kinshelagh till he was summarily ordered off by the owner of the property. From a miner's point of view Mr St John Ly burn says, Wicklow may be considered ' unmatched ' 'and worthy of furthtr attention, and he adds thht, were the sama nrospeots to present themselves io South Africa, no stone would be left untamed to bring the matter to a conclusion one way or the other. An Interesting Sale. The well-known auctioneers, Meesre. North and Co, Dublin have received instructions to sell on an early date the furniture and effects, including a very large collection of books, at Avondale Kathdrum, County Wicklow, the late Mr. Parnell's residence. ' GENERAL. Ordinations at Louvain. At Louvain on Sunday, July 21, the following ordinations took place :— Rev. Felix P. McCarthy, of Capetown Bere, County Cork for the diocese of Omaha, Nebraska, U.S ; Rev. John Mclnerney of Kilawinna, County Clare, for the diocese of Wickita. Kansas ; Rev. Michael J. Renehan, of Xenagh, County Tipperary for the diocese of Erie, Pa., U.rt. Rewards of Bravery. At the July meeting of the Royal Humane Society, held in London, the following amongi-t other Irish awards were made : Testimonial to Hujrh McGee, boatman, Derry, for jumping into 17 feet of water in the Foyle, ou June 21, and rescuing Nicholas Maxwell, who fell from the quay. Bronze medals to F.ancis Ktarnn, aged 14, and William Goodall. Whirehouse, County Antrim, for their gallant action there on June 29th, in attempting to save a youth named McMullan from di owning. Medal to Conbtable Richard Hunt, R.I C, Strandtown, Belfast, for his plucky rtccue of James Cavanagh from the river on June 22. The Work of the Land Commission. An interesting review of the work that has been done by the Irish Land Commission since it was called into existence by the Land Act of 1881 (says the Irish Weekly) is to be found in the report of the L-ind Commissioners which will shortly be circulated. From this, according to the Timnt. it appears that since 1881 fair rents, for the first statutory term of lo years, were fixed in 333, 1)4 4 case-*, these excluding judicial leases and fixed tenancies. The total rent.il dealt with in Mich ca-es amonnted to £(>,802 171) and the aggregate judicial rent fixed was £r>,378, 034, the result representing an average reduction of 20'J per cent, over the entire country. The number of cases, struck out, withdrawn, or dismis^d was 06,810. These figures show that the total number of cases disposed ot during the period from August, 1881, to March 31, 1891, was 400,7.">4. In the matter of second statutory terms ihe number of fair rents fixed to the end of March la«t was (i 7,618. The total rental in these cases for the first statutory term of 15 years which had reached a close was £1.100,263, and the aggregate judicial rent fixed in respect to these holdings for the seoend term was £856,52.3, Which showed an average reduction of 221 per cent.

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