Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6, 8 February 1906, Page 9

Irish News

DERRY— Punishing the Mayor The Mayor of Derry, who seeks re-election as a Councillor, has been placed at the bottom of the poll by the Unionist electors, Avho held a meeting to select candidates, because ho appointed a Catholic to the position of Sergeant at Mace. DONEGAL— Proposed Testimonial The people of Stranoolar, County Donegal, have resolved to present the Rev. Edward M'Devitt, recently promoted to the dignity of Parish Priest of Raphoe, 'with a testimonial. DUBLIN — An Appointment The ' Dublin Gazette ' announces that Lord Dudley, !>y warrant dated December 12, appointed Mr. Walter E. Callan to be a Resident Magistrate for County Galway, to be stationed at Gort. Mr. Callan filled the post of private secretary to the ex-Viceroy, and is a son of the late Mr. Philip Callan, ex-M.P. A New Quarterly There was to be issued in January from Maynooth ■College a new theological quarterly, which will be edited by five eminent members ol its faculty of theology — Key. Walter McDonald, D.D., Rev. Joseph Mcßory, D.D., ( Rev. John M. Harty, Rev. James McCaffrey, S.T.L., and Rev. P. J. Toner, D.DRowdyism at Trinity College On Degree Day in Trinity College, Dublin, the students enlivened the occasion with a vigorous demonstration of rowdyism, taking the form of indiscriminate groaning and cheering, the explosion of fire crackers, •and a plentiful use of paper-flying machines. An interesting feature of the proceedings was the conferring of degrees on a number of lady graduates from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, whose rules preclude such ceremonies in regard to ladies. The Royal University The Senate of the Royal University of Ireland have passed a resolution to the effect that, whilst believing the disorderly conduct of some of the graduates and undergraduates at the conferring of degrees on October 27 was most reprehensible and deserving of punishment, they feet that in view of the legal opinions received as to their powers, it would not be advisable to take any action regarding that conduct. The Senate feel, nevertheless, the urgent necessity of .obtaining powers to deal with the honor, and with all matters connected with the honor and discipline of the University. OALWAY- Death of a Religious After a short illness, Brother Joseph MacDonnell .•breathed his last at the Monastery, Kingston, Gal way, on December 18. Interpreting a Statute There has been a very amusing correspondence between Mr. J. W. Ffrench, J.P., the chairman of the Galt»ay District Council, and the late Lord Chancellor, •over the question of a name in Irish on a cart. ' The Lord Chancellor,' says a letter addressed to Mr. Ffrench on November 2 from the Four Courts, ' has been informed that in a recent case against John Fagan for not "having his name and residence legibly painted on the cart he was using, which came before the Galway Petty , Sessions on the 16th and 23rd October last, you being . one of the sitting magistrates, it was proved and admitted t;hat', his name and residence was not legibly painted in English characters, although painted in characters stated to be Irish.' His Lordship, the letter states, was also informed that Mr. Ffrench was apprised -of the decision of the King's Bench in the case of M'Bride and M'Govern ' to the effect that in such cases the law required that the name and address should be legibly painted in English characters.' It was pointed •out to Mr. Ffrench that he had refused to follow this ■^■decision, and that he had accordingly ' acted in open de--fiance of the law.' Mr. Ffrench was asked for an explanation. He states that he had no desire to overrule .the decision of the King's Bench, and asks by what authority any Bench overrules the Statute 14 and 15 "Vie, chap. 92, sec. 12, which regulates this matter and makes no specific reference to any particular language. -The only reference it mak*es is to ' legibility,' and in the case of John Fagan, according to Mr. Ffrench, the was undoubted. '

KERRY— Clerical Appointments Rev. J. Browne, Glengarifie, has been appointed parish priest of Glenflesk. The pastorship of this well known health resort, thus left vacant, has been filled by. the appointment of Rev. T. Harrington, Castleisland.' Father Harrington, who is universally esteemed in. the diocese of Kerry, is a native of Uastletown Berehaven, County Cork. Rev. M. O'Flaherty, Ballylongford, succeeds Father Harrington in Castleisland. Death of a Gaelic Leaguer From Cahirciveen is announced the death of Mr. Patrick O'Daly, who spent over six years in London. He was one of the leading members of the Gaelic League, and was highly esteemed by the Gaelic Leaguers throughout the metropolis. Mr. O'Daly was 3a years of age. The Very Rev. Canon O'Riordan, P.P..V.F., Father T. O'Sullivan, of Westminster diocese, and other priests were present at the interment." KILKENNY— A Memorial In St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny, on December 17, the Most Rev. Dr. Brownrigg unveiled a grand window erected to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. James Walsh. LIMERICK— Death of a Well-known Priest News has been received in Limerick of the death of the Rev. Patrick Cronin, editor of the ' Catholic Union and Times,' of Buffalo, New York. Father Cronin was an eloquent preacher, and an able and incisive writer. He was born at Pallaskenry seventy years ago. His early education was received at the Christian Brothers' School at Adare. He was ordained priest in the Cathe-,/ dral of St. Louis in 1862. For upwards af a quarter of a century he edited the ' Catholic Union and Times.' MEATH— Vicar-Capitular Very Rev. Mgr. Gaughran, P.P., Kells, has been elected Vicar-Capitular of the diocese of Meath, pending the appointment ol a successor to the Most Rev. Dr. Gaffney. TIPPERARY— Death of a Clonmel Man A cablegram from New York announces the death of Mr. Thomas F. Dunne, Sheriff of that city. Deceased was a native of Clonmel, where his mother and relatives reside. He paid a visit to Ireland, accompanied by his daughter, during the summer. Mr. Dunne was recognised as one of the Tammany leaders in the big American /city and an enthusiastic supporter of the Gaelic League movement. WESTMEATH— CIericaI Change The occasion of the transference of the Rev. D. Ouskelly, P.P., from Castlepolard to Moyvore, County Westmeath, was availed of by his old parishioners to present him with a souvenir of their affection in the shape of an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns. The rev. gentleman replied to the subscribers in a graceful speech. WICKLOW— A Remarkable Figure A remarkable figure has passed away at Lamberton Cottage, near Arklow, in the person of Mr. Eugene Walsh. In '48, being then in the Royal Irish Constabulary, he formed one of the escort that surrounded Thomas Francis Meagher, when that young patriot was tried for his life at the Courthouse, Clonmel. Some years later,) -having .quitted the force, he proceeded to America, and was the champion in the goldfields of Mackey, known as the '.Silver King,' O'Brien, Flood, and Fair, all of whom became millionaires. He fought on the side of the Federals during the Civil War, and was wounded at Fredericksburg on the memorable morning of the 13th December, 1862. In later years he was out with General Custer against the Indians. He returned to Ireland some years ago on a substantial pension from the United States Government, and settling at Lamberton Cottage, remained there until his death. GENERAL The Gaelic League The commmittee of the Gaelic League in New York as a result of the visit to the United States of Dr.* Douglas Hyde, have forwarded to Dublin a sum of £1000. A Land of Centenarians The ' London Mail ' says that, notwithstanding all her poverty, hardships, and grievances, Ireland remains the land of centenarians. During the year 1904 the death of no less than 182 persons aged more than 100 years has been recorded in that country.

Ireland and India In connection with Mr. Morley's appointment to the Indian Office, it is worth recording that in his ' Life of Gladstone T he compares IrelanS with India in the folfowing terms :— • England has been able to rule India, Mill said, because the business of ruling devolved upon men who passed their lives in India and made Indian interests their regular occupation. India has, on the whole, been governed with a pretty full perception of its differences from England. Ireland, on the contrary, suffering a worse misfortune than absentee landlords' was governed by an absentee Parliament.' ' Barren Results It was suggested by the ' Irish Times ' prior to the General EUection that the Conservatives should contest all the Nationalist s^eats throughout the country. As nearly all the Nationalist members were returned unopposed it is evident the suggestion was not adopted. In 1&85 the Conservatives adopted a similar course, but the results were such that it was not likely they would attempt it a second time. The story is told that Mr. 1 Buckshot ' Forster was one of the gentlemen engaged in bringing this statesmanlike enterprise to fruition The following were some of the results of the starting of loyalist candidates :— ln South Cork the loyalist candidate polled 195 votes, the Nationalist 4820. In MidCork the loyalist polled 106, the Nationalist 5033 In North Kilkenny the loyalist polled 174, the Nationalist 4184. In West Mayo the loyalist polled 131, the Nationalist 4/ao. In South Mayo the loyalist polled 75 the Nationalist 4900. In East Kerry the loyalist polled 30 votes, the Nationalist 31(!9. Irish Industries Satisfactory headway (writes a Dublin correspondent) is being made with the movement for the promotion of Irish industries at home, but, considering the depleted condition of the population, it is absolutely necessary that a market should be found abroad for Irish manufactured goods, if employment on a large scale is to obtain. In Great Britain and the United {states, fortunately, .the movement seems to be taking hold, and if manufacturers only advertise and push their goods, much can be accomplished. Unfortunately Irish manufacturers, with a few exceptions are not given to advertising their goods. The sale of Irish wares at Bristol recently, amounting to over £3000 should open their eyes to what can be done' by pubh- ™ ty "™^ letter to his Eminence Cardinal Logue, from Mr Myles Murphy, of New York, also emphasises this fact. He says : ' The Irish manufacturers are adverse to spending money on advertising, which is vitally necessary here.' Vital Statistics According to the annual report of the RegistrarGeneral for Ireland, the estimated population of the country had fallen in the middle of the year 1905 to 4 402,192. The natural increase of population, that is the excess of births over deaths, was 24,298, while on onr«o ' the loss h y emigration amounted to 36,902. A decrease of 12,(304 in the population would thus appear to have taken place during the year but against this decrease there is some slight set-off of immigration of which no official record has been obtained ?o L? ia ff iase . s rc S istered - during the year numbered 22,961, the births 103,811, and the deaths 7)0 513 The marriage rate, which is 5.22 per 1000 of the estimated population, shows an increase of 0.01 as compared with that for the year 1903, and is 0.21 abovo the average rate for the ten years 1894-1903, and the highest rate lor any of those years. The birth rate (23.6 per 1000) shows an increase of 0.5 as compared with that for the preceding year, and is also 0.5 above the average rate for the ten years 1894-1903, and the death-rate (1.8 1 per 1000) is 0.6 above the rate for the preceding year ??£i ?n 11 o aboVe the avera g e rate for ten years lo 9 4-1 903.