Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, 4 June 1903, Page 9

Irish News

CORK.— A Crimeless County

At the sitting of the Bendon Quarter Sessions Mr ru am Sl J "« ng ' De P utv of the Peace, on behalf of the Sheriff, presented his Honor Judge Bird X C with a pair of white gloves, remarking that there 'was no criminal business to be disposed of. His Honor appropriately icplied, and *aid thnt this htippv condition of affairs reflected great ciedit on the people of the district There was no ciminal business at the Macroom sessions, and there had been no notification given to tho Sessional Crown Solicitor, Mr. Sherlock, of Crown business at the Skibbereen Sessions, so that there was notj a single criminal case to be disposed of at the Quarter Sessions for tho West Riding of the County Cork which comprises ten Rural and five Urban districts

DUBLIN.— Death of Dean Mahonev

On Easter Sunday (writes a Dublin correspondent) the death took place of the Very Rev. William J. Mahoney, S.M., Dean of the archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand. Last May the deceased left Nelson, New Zealand, where his entire missionary career was spent, to seek in his native land renewed vigor and health which 27 years of laborious work left him sadly in need of. The best medjeal attention, coupled with the salubrious eir of the South of Ireland, failed to restore his hepUh, and he breathed his last on Easter Sunday fortified by the rites of Holy Church. On the following Wednesday his remains were interred alter Office and Requiem Ma c 9c 9 in the parish church, Pallasgreen, County Limerick

Temperance Work

For 23 years the Father Mathew.O.S.F.C, Total Abstinence Association in connection with the Church of Our Lady of Angels, Dublin, has been actively promoting the cause championed by its patron with such wonderful success. The organisation, of which the Very Rev. Father Nicholas, 0.5. F.C., is president, has seen a most encouraging revival, and may legitimately claim a large share of the credit due for the v itality of the movement. In many places, thanks to the energy of the Capuchin Fathers, thriving temperance societies have been established, a nd are cairying on a \igorous crusade. From the annual report of the Association, which has just been published, it is evident that there are no signs of decline in the parent body The advantages placed within the reach of the members are numerous. E\ening classes arc held for their benefit. There aro ample recreation rooms By moans of industrial classes the young are trained in many useful accomplishments. A labor bureau exerts itself to secure woik for men who are out of employment Athletics are cultivated, and, in a word, the association is a most effective engine of progress, physical, intellectual, and moral

KlLDAßE.— Employment of Young Girls

Writing to Miss O'Reilly, lion sec. of a newlyformed co-operati\o society established in Nans-, under the auspices of the Gaelic League, the Most Rev. Pr Foley, Bishop of Kild.u-e says he is p-reatly pleased to loam that it has been established for the purpose of pro\iding the gn Is of the distnct with employment which, in addition to enablmq them to earn a competence, may afco ha\e the effect of training them to habits of self-resj ect and solf-ioliamo, in which it is to be feared mnnv of our town girls aie wanting His Lordship wishes the society every blessing and success.

New Member

Mr Penis Kilbrido, recently teloasod from prison, after scr\ing part of a sentence of eight months for alleged intimidation, has been elected unopposed for Kildare South, Mr M. J. Minch, the sitting member, having resigned.

KING'S COUNTY.— No Work for the Judge

Judge Curran, at Birr. King's County, Spring Quarter Session-;, said he was happy to announce there was no criminal business to transact. This showed that that division of King's County was in a satisfactory stato The Sheriff then presented his Honor with a pair of whiite glo\es. r lhis is the third time within two years years that white glo\es have boen presented at Birr Quarter Sessions.

LIMERICK. — Not a Laborer

Forty guineas damacos and costs were awarded at Limerick Quattor Sessions to Frank R\an, a blacksmith, Against the amalgamated Sociotv of Knmneers for illegally procuring his dismissal. The plaintiff's case was that ho was emplovod at n found ry m Cork, but lost his place through the local secretary of the Union complaining'that he was only a laborer.

MAYO. — A Pleasing Memento

At the opening of the Mayo Criminal Sessions Mr. Thomas F. Rut lodge, Sub-Sheriff, piesented Count v Court Judge Wal-.ely with w 7 hito gloves His Honor said he was vei'y gl.\d and pleased on this his first \isit to Mayo in the capacity of County Court Judge to ie<oive white glo\cs. It spoke well for Ihe state of the county, which, he trusted, would Ion"" continue He would preserve those gloves as a very pleasing memento of his first visit to Mayo.

WATERFORD. A Cause for Rejoicing

Speaking in tho Convent of Mercy, Pungarvan, tho Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan said they were now learning to

wh?ch\ hh h cce cT e h^ 9f9 fe 0^ 6Very i hln^ Iris h-on Ireland's past. »h IT k such , K° od reason to be proud of, taut he^r literature n? £»~ d ? y ' the revival of Irish Ireland in ncr literature, m her languaare in hpr hiQtorv ar\/t i« the thrilling sweetness of he/musfc and song one mlgn? easily call to mind that beautiful story in Jewish hSk JoS^fuS sUllX^ dlStr T the fcol?n£n tJSk «E BSK! Fpsunh* sweet stiams of their country's music. Where wag tho Hke Sl that of C ?he?r tO T h c S eart in Joyor^in sorrow like that of their native land ? It found its wav into He ei wouTcf Ther gg V and tO^ d the chords of theiJ^hearts He would, therefore, ask them to do all they could to possessions.^ 10 ' Md Cherlsh il as one ot\&r ***&

GENERAL

A Large Circulation

Tri^T?^!^ $ TCti } interest tn^t was taken in the lulftn^ 1* ■' that 6000 copies were cirC e^toulht%Xo th AiiSSt n^ re rGaChed by BUI

A Curious Coincidence

Ihq severe storm of February 28 (says the ' Freeman s Journal ) blew down the wooden steeple of the Protestant church of Termonfeckin. This steeple, the only one of its kind in Ireland— stood stortu and shine for tho last 90 years until the visitation of the late storm. However, the day before tho storm, an old lady died, and by her will she left a largo bequest for the purpose of erecting a cut stone spire to the church, and her generous and will now be availed of in replacing the old wooden spire with a beautiful one of cut stone

Transit Scheme

In the House of Commons in the early part of April Mr. Wyndham explained that a sum of £185,000 per annum would be devoted to three purposes— first, as a guarantee against a contingency of loss in the flotation of stock issued ; second, as a fund from which the educational demands of Ireland could be met • and third as a hind for the promotion of the economic development and transit facilities in Ireland and also to develop tho transport facilities of the country in the light ol modem m\ention. Lord Iveagh and Mr. Pirrie, of Belfast, were prepared to come forward, and out of private enterprise to take the question of transport iNothmg more patriotic or businesslike had occurred in Ireland since the last century. The transit scheme which Lord Iveagh and Mr. Pirrie would develop was to apply to all Ireland.

Episcopal Suggestions

Both tho Archbishop of Dublin and tho ArchbSshop of Tuam ha\e boon contributing to the discussions on the Land Bill. Dr. "Walsh clears away a misconception -which lias been \ery prevalent in British newspaper wfpcos by showing that tho £12.000,000 to be provide" '<n the working out of tho new scheme of land purchr ■• .^ not a ' fiee grant ' from tho British taxpayer, inafini-h .is the GoMTinnont has 'undertaken to cutoff £250,000 a \car from the present Treasury expenditure upon the ci\ ll establishment in Ireland. Very reasonably his Grace urges that since, according to Mr. Wyndham's statement, the economies are to be regarded as savings effected for the benefit of Ireland, they should bo placed in a, special account and enrmariced as money to bo expended on some purely Trish purpose. The Most Rev. Pr. Healy. who strongly approves of the Bill as a whole, made an appeal to the Government which will, no doubt, receive earnest consideration. The tenants who purchase their holdings aro to pay a perpetual Crown rent. The chief obiect for which this is to be exacted is to prevent thorn from unduly subdividing their lands and falling into the clutches" of money-lenders. But Pr IToaly is com inced they may be trusted to act with discretion, and ho asks that this bar to perfect ownership, the sense of which is so stimulative of energy, be removed.

The Evicted Tenants

Mr John Redmond, MP., has received the following statement from .Sir Anthony MacDonnell : — ' It is not tho intention of the Government 1o exclude any evicted tenants from the benefits which the Land Bill confers on the cla^s On the general question of these money limits, T would say th.it they were adopted on the supposition that they faiily met the substantial necessities of the case. But any suggestions regarding those limits that may reach the Government will be carefully considered.

Irish Industries

Yet another now association for the revival of Irish industries is about to ho started in T ondon, this time by Lord Charles Borosford. Tho scheme was broached at a dinner party ijucn by lord Charles, and according to his own account of the gathoiiner, given to a 'Westminster ' mler\ iewer, 1 lie result was greater than anything he expected ' There wero,' he said, ' distinguished Irishmen present of every shade of political and relierious convictions — influential men, substantial business men, and all with one object — the commercial development oC Ireland and the good of the country generally.

The great point is to have an association in London, for instance, to show the English people, the American people, and especially the American-Irish, what great possibilities there are in Ireland.'

A French View of the Land Bill

A French view of the Land Bill may not be without interest. In the ' Echo de Paris ' Deputy Gabriel Bonvalot (the Central Asia explorer), examining Mr. Wyndham's Bill, devotes two columns to the relations between the sister islands. He regards it as a sign that better da\s ai o in store for Ireland, and that the invincible resistance of the Catholic Celt has got the better of the Anglo-Saxon Protestant M Bonvalot snys the Irish peasant, on becoming the owner of his soil, will no longer emigrate, the population may easily be increased fourfold, and there is no reason why Ireland should not become the granary of Great Britain and a recruiting ground for the army as well. Both countries will be benefited by the new policy of social reconciliation, which is likely to make England stronger than ever.

The Return of Grazing Lands

At a meeting of the bishops of the Prov ince of Connaught, held on April 6, his Grace the Aichbishop of Tuam presiding, their lordships had the Land Bill under consideration \\hile lecognising its great value and hoping that it would pass in an amended form, they resolved unanimously that the proposals dealing with the congestion anil the cultivation of the vast tiactsof prairie land in the West are quite inadequate, and further, that the I.inrl (Question will not be settled, nor the tide of emulation checked, nor peace and contentment restored until the ending lands taken from the teople in th£ past be giwn back to the men who arc able and willing to work them, for the maintenance of themselves and their families.

No Bargain

Mr Balfour has been asked by Mr Kimber, M P., if it is tiue that the lush land Bill is intended, O' at all events will be tieated, as ' the price at which the ledistribut ion of seats so far as the repi esent at ion of Deland fn Pailiaine'H is concerned will be givm ii[< The Premier lephed th.'t theic* has been no bargain, and that his opinions legaidmg i edistrihution aie unchanged He has not, howcwi, seen any satisfactoiy sdime ot relorm suggested, and until he does it would be vei y rash to give any pledge on the subject.

The Irish Judiciary

A Dublin i apor, wilting on the a'liurd '.vci l.wnning of the lii^h Judiciaiy, says it is already pcs.^Ll;* to discover fiom the Estimates how .vbsur lly t\ cf-ne the co-,t of the Dish Judiciaiv is While tho L.< rd Chancellor and Judges of the Supieme Oouit »! E' i^aiid will this ve.ir cost the ( otT-ol ulat ed Fund a -üm o' .:1W < on, the iii-h Loid ( liancelloi and JudgiS u.K cost y i:i, or not l.ti •-lioit (il die-half the English oxpendilure Having leg, nd to ihe volume of legal business m the two ctTuntii s 1 1n 1 111 1 i "-X t\j cndit vi i' on Judges is out ol all pioioition ,lui'<eshils can be cancelled only when vacancies ai ise. hut the l tile does rot aiplv to ibeaimv of oilicials maintained „I><ml the Dubl n Four Couits Tl.e i'\tuiv,i».int i xpenditui eon the Irish law Courts is ilreland's own loks \nv saving th.it might be ctTected would not bent lit the 'lieasurv to the amount of a shilling Undei an Act of Paihament governing the matter nionev saved thiough the abolition of Irish Judicial offices goes exclusive^ to the Dish account Somo small savings have been made in nxent years, but they :u c a bagatelle coin]. ami with what might easily be efTec ted

A Hopefoal Outlook

Mr Stt ad h,is a pi ofound faith in Deiands luture In the 'cunent l^-sue of the ' Review of Pieviews ' he discusses its pi osi c<ts as a practical stf.ident of the elements of comneiinil progress Its advance will, lie believes, proceed on the lines indicated by the inMi-Amen-can orator. Mr. Rom ke-Coc hranc, who sees m the splendid haibou'is of Ihe west coast and the e\ ei-inct easing sUe of Atlantic fen v boats a combination Pointing" nresistiblv to the unilusion that Ireland will secuie the leadership of lie woild's markets Mi Wvndham. Mr Stead is convinced, shaies Mr lkuu ke-Coc hrane's h-eliet and is alre.uh sch<>nun» to prepare for the advent of the day when Ireland will be the landing singe and cential clearing house ot commeice of the Old Woild.