Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 31, 3 August 1905, Page 9

Irish News

CORK— Evictions Pending Ejectment notices have been served on fifteen more tenants on the Dursey Island in addition to those* already under notice of eviction. The New Member Mr. Augustine Roche, Nationalist, has been returned unopposed for Cork. He refused to lake the party pledge, a fact which ha,s elicited a letter of complaint from Mr. John Redmond. Panic in a Circus A terrible panic occurred in Hannaford'9 circus, at QueenstowTin on June 14. The circus was attended by over 1000 children and their parents and guardians. The lion tamer was about to gi\e an exhibition in a cage in which were a lion and lio-ness, both splendid animals. The beasts looked surlily at the tamer, and the lioness barred the tamer's entrance to the cage by lying across the gate. The lion tamer forced the animal from the gate, and just as he entered the cage the lioness escaped through the open gaite and sprang into the ring, causing a wild panic in the circus tent. The assembled children became tcrror-strir^en as the lioness sprang round the ring, howling madly and looking for an exit. Tne children and their elders rushed in all directionsi. The lioness finally rushed for escape to an opening in the canvas side of the tent, before reaching wnich she sprung over a number of children, tearing the face of one boy and injuring others with her paws as she did so. The beast finally cleared the tent, and went to an adjoining field, to which it was followed by an excited throng. After a struggle it was lassoed. Meanwhile a number of police arrived on the scene with loaded carbines to shoot the animal, which was saved «t an opportune moment. The circus tent was cleared instantly of the terror-stricken spectators, 'and many youngsters got slightly injured in. the rush. A boar hound assisted the proprietors m-aAerially in the lassoing process, which was a difficult task, as the animal strulggled against renewed captivity. A Neighbourly Act Quite a remarkable and unusual demonstration, expressive of practical sympathy with an imprisoned East Cork Nationalist, Mr. Michael O'Brierij took place at Ballymartin, Dungourney, the occasion being the tilling of the lands of Mr. O'Brien by a large assemblage of his friends and sympathisers in the parish. Upwards of 100 willing hands, ha\ing the help of 20 pair of horses and agricultural implements, cheerfully and spontaneously carried out to completion the work of cultivating, manuring, and sowing a large portion of Mr. O'Brien's farm. All who took part in the demonstration considered that they were engaged in a very laudable and patriotic work on behalf of Mr. O'Brien. When the cvork was completed, Mrs. O'Brien, wife of the prisoner, Michael O'Brien, entertained the people most hospitably at Ballymartin, and on her behalf, and on behalf of her imprisoned husband, Mr. Richard Daly, R.D.C., Dungourney, warmly thanked all present for the practical help and. sympathy rendered by them on that memorable occasion. DONEGAL — Appointment of Coroner The Donegal County Council has appointed Dr. O'Callaghan, Carndonagh, Coroner, in room of the late Mr. W. O'Doherty, M.P. Candidate Selected At a meeting called by the United League to select a candidate for North Donegal in place o£ the late jMr. W. O'Doherty, Mr. John Muldoon, 8.A., Dublin, secured the highest number of votes. DUBLlN— Clongowes Wood College The authorities at Clongowes College have established three scholarships of the yearly value of £40 each in Uii.ersity College, Dublin, for senior grade students. Maynooth College The annual conferring of degrees and distribution of prices took place at M'aynooth College on June 13, his Eminence Cardinal Logue presiding. The degree of Licentiate of Theology was conferred on the Rev. Albert Boyland, Clogber ; the Rev. Wm. Murphy, Ferns ; and the Rev. David Barry, Limerick. The degree of Bachelor of Theology was conferred on Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, Cloyne ; Rev. Thomas Molloy, Killalo*'; Rev. Patrick Brady, Achonry ; Rev. William Kennedy, Killaloe ; Retv. Patrick Coleman, Limerick ; Rev. James Murphy, Cork ; Rev. Bernard M'Mahon, Dublin ; Rev.

John Meehan, Galway ; Rev. William Fallon, Ardaghj and Rev. James O'Brien, Kildare. The degree of Bachelor in Canon Law was conferred on the Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, Cl6"yne ; Rev.. ' Thomas Molloy, Killaloe ; Rev. Patrick Braidy, Achonry ; Rev. William O'Kennedy, Killaloe ; Rev. Patrick Coleman, Limeiick ; Rev. Bernard M'Mahoiij Dublin ; Rev. William Fallon, Ardagh ; and Rev. James* O'Brien, Kildaie. Special prizes were gi\cn thi& year, one of £20 and one of £10, available by Kerry students, and known as the O'Sullivian Exhibitions, to he conferred in philosophy and theology. The £20 exhibition was awarded to the Rev. John O'Connor, and the £10 exhibition Lo the Rev. Cornelius Cremin. KILKENNY— The Archbishop of Adelaide His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. O'Reily, Archbishop of Adelaide, who is accompanied by the Very Rev. Father Francis Kelly, (J.P., Superior of the Passionist Retreat, Adelaide (says the ' Freeman's Journal, June 17), is at present on a visit to his native city t Kilkenny, where his aged mother resides. When passing through Dublin his Grace \isited Mount Argus, Loreto Coment, Rathfarn'ham, St. Clare's Convent, Harold's Cross, and other religious institutions in the city. LIMERICK— Profound Peace His Honor Judge R. Adams, in addressing the Grand Jury at Newcastle Wesc Quarter Sessions, said he found that in West Limerick as in East Limerick, the county was in a state of profound peace — free from crime, violence, or disturbance of any kind. That happy state of things was attributable lo many causes, but above all to the growing belief amongst all decent irishmen, that urder present circumstances he was a deadly enemy to I tt land who committed a breach of the law, however small. lie was also glad to say that it was the first time there was not an application for malicious injuries in all West Limerick. That alone in part proves the improAing state of the county, but m part also from the \igilaince with which he and his brothers throughout the country had investigated those claims. In East Limerick >a claim for compensation for hay burning had this Sessions been presented as a gra^e agrarian outrage, and it turned out the hay-rick had been burned accidentally by a child four years old, playing with other children with matches in the haggard where the hay was. Religious Training The Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, haa written a letter to the Very Rev. Dr. Shanahan, VicarUeneral of his diocese, thanking the clergy for the excellent results attained by the children at the annual examination in Christian Doctrine. It was a great haippiness to him, as he was sine to the people, that the ieligious training of the pupils was keeping pace with the general ad\antc of secular education, lie adds: Although it is somewhat beside our present business, I cannot help expressing my regiet that the Commissioners of National Education by the recent changes of their rules should disturb the harmony with which the primary system of education throughout the country was progressing, and cause that widespread anxiety which exists for the moral well-being of our schools.' Taking Part in Local Government Lord and Lady Emly ha\ c been elected to the County; and District Council respecthely for Limerick. MAYO — The Language Movement Speak inpj at the Mayo Fcis, held at Ballinrobe, the Archbishop of Tuam said that the liish language was now in the ascendant . The bishops, piiests, and'peoplo had taken it up, and it was bound to succeed. The Gaelic League had been threatened from high quarters, and the National teacheis had been warned, tyirt he would promise the Irish teachers that whenever a vacancy ocaurrod in the archdiocese of Tuam he would see that, other things being ocjual, presence was given to the candidate with the best knowledge of Irish. TIPPERARY— The Ormonde Estate The Ormonde estate, Nenacjh and Borrisokane, County Tipperaiy, has been sold at 23 2-3 years' of net rents, and 23 years' of first term rents ; from one-half to a year's arrears to be added to purchase money. Fifty Years a Priest In the early part of June the Very Rev. Canon Meagher, Templemore, celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. After High Mass he was presented witli addresses of congratulation from the townspeople. He was also presented with a sum o£ £200, which he intends to devote to the completion of the new parish church, £or which he has already collected £17,000.

TYRONE— Rowdy Orangemen The Orangemen of Coagh, County Tyrone, according to- the version given by a correspondent, celebrated the return of their nominee for the County Council by turning out in drumming parties, one of which took up its stand opposite the house of Father M'Mullin, the local P.P., wherefrom, having drummed and cursed the Pope to their heart's content, the law-abiding Orange folk adjourned to a public-house. Having regaled themselves, they returned, and smashed every window in the house of the rev. gentleman, who had a narrow escape from some of the stones. Presentations The Rev. John O'Brien, Dotfaghmore, County Tyrone, has been presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns by the people of Carndonagh, amongst whom he labored for fourteen .years. The n^ns and Children of Mary Sodality attached to the Carntdomagh Convent have Dresente'd him with a "beautiful chalice. WATERFORD— Death of a Religious The death is _, announced of Mother Bernard, of the presentation Convent, Oarrick-on-Suir. The deceased, who belonged to an old and highly respected CpMnty Kilkenny family, was greatly esteemed by the "nembors of the community and the townspeople. WESTMEATH -Golden Jubilee The Very Rev. Canon Kearney, Moate, celebrated the golden jnbilce of his ordination on June 12. He was '"born at Ballinafaowen over eighty years ago, and was ordained by the late Dr. Higgins in June, 1855. He has been parish priest of Moate for nearly forty years, and is greatly esteemed by all classes. The priests of the diocese of Meath joined those of the diocese of Ardagh in doing honoir to the venerable Canon. He was entertained by them at a banquet. His 'parishioners presented him with a cheque for one hundred guineas. The nuns and children of the Convent of Mercy also presented him with tokens of their affection. WEXFORO -Annual Trades Congress The twelfth annual Congress of the Irish Trades Union was held in the Town Hall, Wexford, in June, under the presidency of Mr. / James Chambers, who delivered an eloquent address. The Mayor and Corporation of Wexford attended in State to receive and welcome the delegates. GENERAL Qualifications of Magistrates The Chief Secretary has informed Mr. Field that of the 66 resident magistrates now serving in Ireland, 22 were barristers or solicitors, 11 were jn the Army or Navy, and 25 were Constabulary officers. No legal qualifications were prescribed by Statute for the office, and the Lord Lieutenant selected persons of whose competency he was satisfied. The Cause of Ireland The annual Convention of the Irish National League of Great Britain was held in London on June 10. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the president, discussing the prospects of a general election, said he (would lifoe to see a weak Conservative Government in office for six years, leoause he was convinced that by the end of that time they would see a strong Executive in power at College Green. The redistribution proposals of the Government, the object of which was to deprive Ireland of a piart of her parliamentary representation, he characterised as iniquitous and infamous. Any Irishman, he said, who gave a Tote for a Tory at the next election would be assisting to paralyse the cause of Ireland and to strengthen the arm of Mr. Chamberlain, her most inveterate and powerful enemy. Irish Lace According to a recorder of the Parisian fashions Wah lace is all the rage in the capital of tl c mode this year. ' Irish point,' he says, 'is more than evor to the front for the trimming of cloth. I should imagine that the Irish lace industry is making millionaires of the poor Irish, judging from the tremendous amounts which are used in Paris of this delightful lace on all kinds of garments. The very smart women who go to the Bois every day, and then to the Polo Club wear cloaks entirely fashioned of this rich lace* and pay an immense price for them too. In fact, the' Irish lace cloaik, made with big sleeves and huge revers as well as turned-back revers and collar on the bodice' part is quite the latest expensive luxury of the season, ajui lined throughout with rich satin— white or cream,' never colored—fetches the fabulous prices of sealskin fur cloaks in the winter.'