Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11, 16 March 1905, Page 9

Irish News

ANTRIM — A Nonagenarian Passes Away The death occurred o n January 22, at her residence, Tullymore Lodge, near Ballymena, of the Dowager Lady O'Neill, stepmother of Baron O'Neill and the Hon. R. T. OCNeill, M.P. The deceased lady was about 90 years of agp. Shipbuilding: in Belfast Messrs. Workman, Cl^rk, and Co., Ltfi., Belfast, have received an order from Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., Liverpool (Ocean Line), for the construction of a steamer 480 feet in length, 58 feet in hreadth, and a gross tonnage of about 5(J00 for their Eastern trade. This company are old customers of Messrs. Workman, Clark's who only delivered a new steamer, the ' Telamon,' to them a few weeks ago. A I-larriaon liner and a fruitcarrying steamer will be launched from their yard shortly. CORK— Sale of an Est< te Tho tenants on the Edden estate, in East Cor/k, who recently purchased their holdings, after a difficult struggle with the landlord, have returned their thanks to Captain Dowel^n, M P., for his kindly interest on their behalf. DOWN— Death of a Newry Man In business circles in Newry the death of Mr. W. T. Ferris was heard wi f h much regret. For many years prior to 1897 he was regarded as one of the best oarsmen in Ireland. He conducted a large milling concern, in addition to being managing director of tnc Llanrye .Steamship Co. and the Newry and Provincial Coal Co. His death at the age of 42 years is a great loss to Newry and disitrict. Papal Distinction Not only in the diocese of Dromore, but throughout the proviinpe (says the ' Irish Weekly ') the announcement regarding the honor which his Holiness the Pope has conferred upon the Vicar-General, the Very Rev. Johjn O'Brien, P.P., will be learned with the deepest satisfaction. The highly-esteemed and venerated pastor of Btnbridge has been raised to the rank of a Domestic Prelate by his Holmess, and Father O'Brien's troops of friends will rejoice to bear of frhis distinction. Beloved as he i 9 by Ins own people, and esteemed by all creeds and classes in the "diocese of Dromore and far beyond it, the news will be most welcome. DUBLIN— The Lord Mayor Mr. Hutohinson, the Labor lepresentathe who has filled the office of Loid Mayor of Dublin for the past year, has been elected to a second term of office. Demise of a Doctor The death is announced of Professor Birmingham, M.D., R.U.1., Demonstrator of Anatomy in the Catholic University School of Medicine, Cecilia street, Dublin. Dr. Birmingham had a remarkably brilliant career at the Royal University of Ireland, and was regarded, after Professor Cunningham, as the most able anatomist in Ireland. The very successful school of medicine to which he was attachc-d owes maich to his professional ability and to his capacity ast an organiser. Interesting Portrait The Right lion. George Wyndham has presented to the National Gallery of Ireland a portrait* of much historical interest, that of the beautiful Pamela, wife of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and of her little daughter, who in after years was Lady (Guy) Campbell, grandmother of the Chief Secretary. Death of an ex-Papal Zouave A London correspondent reports the death of Captain Albert O'Reilly De La Hoyde, formerly an officer in the Papal Z'Oua\es. Captain De La Hoyde was a gentleman of very varied attainments, and his life during the wars in defence of the Papal States and since was a most rom/antic ore. Born in Dublin, he was educated at Ciongowes Wood College, and was still a schoolboy when, in 1800, he Aolunteered for the Irish Papal Brigade, thcr being formed. After spending a time in Belgium, where his remarkable knowledge of languages was turned to pood account in receiving and dealing with the recruits from many lands who were collected there, young De La Hoyde went to join the Brigade at the defence of Amcona, and was under fire on his eighteenth birthday. lie was taken prisoner, and amongst others deported to Marseilles, but, with C-aptain Darcy, he re-

turned to Home ami served throughout all the campaigns, first with the Franqo-Belgians, and afterwards with the Papal Zouaves. At Mentana he was slightly wounded, and received his captaincy for gallantry, and he was one of the principal oflicers in the defence of Porta Pia. At the conclusion of the war in 1870 he returned to Ireland, and after spending some time at home he obtained in open competition a post in t,he Indian mail sen ice, for which his great ability as a linguist peculiarly fitted him. His duty was to travel with the mails to and from London and Brindisi, and this position he held until his retirement in 1890, since when he has lived quietly in London. Captain De La Hoyde was well known in London and Dublin, anfl tooik a kee n interest in the Irish revival movement. From his earliest days he was a stuaent of the Irish language, and for se\eral years he spent a portion of the summer months on the island of Arran. His brother is Dr. De La Hoyde, of Rutland Square, Dublin. KERRY— Fire in Tralee Damage to the extent of £14,000 was done in Tralee by a fire which destroyed the large drapery establishment of Revington and Sons, and the jewellery shop of Mr. Phail. Parliamentary Candidate Mr. David A. Quaid, solicitor, Naas A has issued atl address tfc> the electors of North Kildare. He states he is conning foiwarcl as a pledge-bound member of the Unitejd Irish League. KlLKENNY— lndustrial Revival Very practical steps are being taken by some ppominent gentlemen in Kilkenny to revive the woollen industry in that city, which at one time had no less than 3000 peojple employed in woollen manufacture. Acting independently of a State aid that is now largely discounted in Ireland, these gentlemen have formed a limited liability company. The directorate consists of gentlemen of undoubted success in husiness, and the enterprise bids fair to be established thoroughly and profitably, and prove a remunerative investment. The example of Kilkenny is one that should be noted by other towns in Leinster with opportunities for local enterprise. LIMERICK— An Appointment The Earl of D'imraven, his Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Limerick, has appointed Sir Thomas (Teeve, a Deputy-Lieutenant for the county and city of Limerick, in the place of the late Mr. Richard Bourke, Thornfields, and the Lord Lieu-tenant has sanctioned the appointment. Precious Relics The nuns of the Convent of Mercy, Limerick, are in possession of a mitre and crozier dating from 1418, The.se 'precious relics are still quite perfect, were exhibited at two great exhibitions, and are known as Bishop O'Dea's mityre and crozier. The late Bishop Butler used these relics at his consecration in 1861. A Denial The former nurse of the children of the Emperor of Russia (Miss Eager), who has written to the papersrepudiating the statement that she had been dismissed from the service of the Imperial family as a spy, and declaring that she is in receipt of a pension, which was granted on her resigning the position of nurse of her. own accord, is the daughter of Mr. Francis M'Gillicu'ddy Eager, J.P., formerly Governor of the Limerick County, Gaol. On his letirement some years ago, Mr. Eager took up his residence in Kilkee, wihere he has established a fashionable boarding-house. MEATH— Clerical Appointment The Most Rev. Dr. Gaffney has appointed the Rev;. W. Rooney, Adm., to the pastoral charge of Langwood, in succession to the late Rev. T. Cassidy, P.P. TYRONE— A Centenarian Regarding the centenarian, Mr. George" Fletcher, residing at Pomeroy, County Tyrone, to whom reference was made in our issue of February 23, Mr. W. A. Quin, Iliawcra, writes as follows : 'My brother called on him six months ago at Pomeroy, and found him. well and hearty, though somewhat weak. My grandparents were next-door neighbors of Fletcher, who was able to give a full account of them to my brother, who says that the old man's memory is very good. Like many centenarians, he is a heavy sni'oker. Fletcher is a Catholic, and gave my brother a medallion which he had received from the late Pope Leo XIII.' Lord Ranfurly and the Orangemen Mr. Hunt Walsh Chambre, J.P., agent for the Earl of Ranfurly (ex-<xoivernor of this Colony), and County

Grand Master of Tyrone Orangemen, only received one ?£ fr\ VO V° r M hG £ T mc £ f Chairma » of the Dungan non Urban Council. He had been chairman for the past mx years, but at a caucus meeting held in the Orange Hall, it was agreed to run Mr. Irwin, a local druggist against him. This is the first time in living memory that the agent of the Ranfurly estate has not Tern c ected chairman of the Town Commissioner* It w™ Mr thambrc who presided at the meeting of the Grand Lodge at which Mr. Thomas Sloan, M.P was "■ polled the order, and h e is a brother-in-law of the late VWlhcun Jo.nii.ton, M.p., o f Bally kilbeg. OENERAL The Chief Secretary Resigns In the House of Commons last week Mr. Balfour regretfully announced Mr. Wyndham's resignation as Irish Secretary, partly on the ground of health, but chiefly on the ground that Mr. Wyndham's belief that the recent controversy had greatly impaired, if not wholly destroyed the value of his work. Mr. Balfour hoped Mr Wyndham would soon be sufficiently recovered to make a statement. Election of Mayors The fallowing Mayors have been elected for the current year :— Dublin, Mr. Joseph Hutchinson. re-elected unanimously , Cork, Alderman Barrett, elected by 30 vote*, against 18 for Councillor Augustine Roche ; Lime-ii'-k, Alderman Joyce, M.P., elcetefl unanimously; Clonmcl, ( omicillor Sko.ian, elected unanimously ; Droc-heda Councillor John Dolan ; ])erry, Alderman Ballentine ' Kilkenny, (>ujitillor E. O'Shea, re-elected- Sligo Alderman Flanagan, re-elected by 17 votes to 4 • Water!r i ss J vu \ Jamc>s A. Power, re-elected by 22 votes to 17JJexford, Mr. J J. Stafford, re-elected; Belfast Sir d' Divon for the sixth time. . ' Urban Council Chairmen The Uihan Council Chairmen elected for l!) 05 are as follow -Boyle, Mr. J. M'Drury (Labor) ; Killarney Mr. I). A. Spillanc , Mullingar, Mr. G. A. Shaw, rc-elec-tcd unanimously ; Galway, Sir J. O'Donoghue re(lcetcd , Kcrmoy, Mr. .J. Sheehan ; Tralee, Mr T.'siattcry , Portadown. Mr. C. Johnston ; Omagh Mr M Lynch , Neury, Mr. U Loughran ; Warrcnpoint, Mr J Savage JP. , KnnisUllr-n, Mr. J. Dundas ; Armagh, r , •' ( <>nu,iy, J.P ; Athy, Mr. M. Mim'h ; Naas Mr ll>l«ind , Navan, Mr. J. Spicer ; Carlow, Mr J\l Molloy , Willow,, Mr S V. Defcihunt ; Bi.r, Mr. J Doolov . Tu am, Mr. J M'Donnell ; Westport, Mr Wm Uoii-s , Longlord, Mr. M. V. Molloy ; Thurles Mr T~ Ryan, (iranard, Mr. Terence Reilly ; Casiiel 'Mr M Deutt, Midleton, Mr. R. Fitzgerald. Aid from America In forwarding a remittance for £1000 to the Trustecsi of t/he Irish General Election Fund, the secretary of the United liish League of America writes as follows — ' It affoids me much pleasure, on behalf of the Cmtcd Irish League of America, to forward you another remittance of £1000 (making £7000 in all) of the amount pledged for the Irish General Election Fund at th? vsccoud National Convention of the United Irish League, heM in New York a few months since. The active interest of all our citizens in the Presidential election, which ha>s since taken place, and the amount of other busings falling to the lot of all our members dm ing the Christmas holidays, have to some extent interfered witih a more active propaganda in behalf of t.ho fund for the past month or two. Now, however, with the advent of the new year, active steps are being taken to rai^e the balance of the amount then pledged, winch will be pumde'd as an evidence of good faith and sympathy with the Irish movement by the I nited Irish League of America.' Educational Bribes The liish Archbishops and Bishops, with Cardinal i'Ogue in the chair, passed a series of strong ■ resolutions at the quarterly meeting of tiheir standing com. milt-Co. They warned their flocks against the danger of accepting educational bribes in the shape of scholarships at Trinity College, called upon them to spurn them as their fathers stnirncd similar bribes in the past, and dedared that Trinity College— Protestant in its government, teaching, and atmosphere— and aho the Queen's Colleges are no places for Catholics. They urged the whole country to rally round the Parliamentary representatives in the fight for educational justice, and pointed out the necessity of additional money bein; spent in developing primary education and providing adequate salaries for the teachers.