Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1906, Page 27

Irish News

ARMAGH— Necessity of Religious Instruction

His Eminence Cardinal Logue, who presided the other day at the distribution of prizes in the Sacred Heart Boarding School, Armagh, said fa the course of his address that the crown and perfect finish of their work was the splendid religious training given in that as in the othei convents of the Sacred Heart Order Never was it more needful than now to send forth a generation well armed with the weapons' of Christian doctrine ; the future mothers of the Irish race should be trained not merely in head, but in heart and conscience, if they were to be properly equipped for their grand mission.

DOWN— American Capital

It is reported Mr. Zimmerman, an American mil. lionaire, is interesting himself in the Newry and Tynan Railway Scheme.

DUBLlN— Peaceable State of the County

At the opening of the County Sessions in Kilmainham Courthouse, tha Hon. the Recorder congratulated the Grand Jury on the very peacea'blle state of the county, there being only two trifling criminal cases to go before them.

A Priest Passes away

One of the most extensive parishes in Dublin has lost a devoted pastor in the person of the Very Rev. Canon Conolly, of St. Kevin's, Harrington street who passed away on July 9.

The President of University College

The Very Rev. Wm. Delany, S.J., D.D., President of the University College, Dublin, has just completed his golden jubilee in the Jesuit Order, and it has been decided to commemorate the event by a fitting testimonial as a mark of Dr. Delany's, services to education. The Lord Chief Baron presided, at a\ meeting held for the purpose, and the*- resolution deciding on the testimonial was proposed by Sir Francis Cruise, and seconded by Mr. D. F. Browne, K.C. Sir •To-hn Ross, of Bladensburg, Chief Commissioner of the Dublin Police; Sir Christopher Nixon, Bart., Dr. Cox, an-d many well-known and highly esteemed 1 citizens took part in the proceedings.

Irish Chauffeurs

The committee of the Irish Automobile Club visited recently the Technical Schools at Pembroke to consult as to the new scheme for instruction in the manageagement and repair of motor ears. Sir Horace Plunkett said this was the first atiempt to found in Ireland a school which would ensure that the Iris>h chauffeur would be as good as any on the road.

The Freedom of the City

At a special meeting of the Dublin Corporation it was unanimously resolved to confer the freedom of the City of Dublin upon Di. Douglas Hyde for his services in connection with the Gaelic League and the promotion of lush manufactuies.

University Scholarships

Very Rev. Dr. Dclany, S.J., has sent a letter to the press in which he announces that, for the purpose of providing University Sthollarships in Irelfend for the sons of civil servants, a' retired official, in remembrance of a life-long connection with the service, has most generously placed £5000 in the hands of three trustees— Messrs. J. C. Alcoan, 8.L., Charitable Bequests Office ; J. O'Donnell, Church Property Department, Land, Commission ; and L. A. Teeling, 8.L., Accountant-General, Four Courts. Subscriptions to augment the funds are invited from civil servants. In the awarding of scholarships the sons of subscribers will get a preference.

GALWAY— FataI Accident

On July 5 the Rev. James O'Flynn, C.C., Ballinasloe, was cycling from the. residence of Father Nohilly, P.P., Lusmagh, to Banagher, and when about a quarter of a mile outside the latter place he was thrown from his bicycle. His neck was dislocated by the fall, and he died -almost instantly. The deceased was one of the most popular clergymen of the diocese of Clonfert. He was about 38 years of age, and 13 years on the mission.

KERRY— Death of a Priest

The death is announced of the Rev. James Crowley, which occurred at the presbytery, 'Ardfert, on July

4. The deceased priest, who was a native of Castlegregory, had two brothers in vie sacred ministry Key. T. Crowley (deceased) and Rev. E. Crowlev Beanfort. J '

LIMERICK— The Munster-Connacht Exhibition

Lord and Lady Aberdeen, who had been the guests* of Lord and La-dy Dunraven at Adare Manor, motored on July 9 as far as Ballinacurra, a mile outside Limerick, and were thense escorted in semi-state to the c i. t>r ' * Tlie visit was in connection with the opening of the Munster-Connacht Exhibition, and the function was discharged with much eclat.

White Gloves for the Judge

Mr. Justice Johnson was presented with white gloves at the opening of the Limerick Assizes on July ,<* In o laakln S Lhe Piesentation, the City High Sheriff (Mr - k- J - Lon S> T.U.), reterring to the peaceful condition of the city, said it was a usual thing to present the County Court Judge with white gloves, and his predecessor, Sit Thomas cieeve, had, while High bhenff, presented white gLoves to the judges of Assize on three occasions. The most peaceful conditions prevailed in Limerick amongst all creeds and classes • and the relations between employers and employed were most harmonious. His Lordship, in congratulating Limerick upon its peaceful condition, said he was very much struck by reading in the ' Freeman '—perhaps he should say in some of the daily papers—recently a statement made at a meeting of Limerick m c e n C n^ nts that Sil Th <«n»s Cieeve pa**i upwards of £50,000 in wages. A city where they found that occurring should get on. In times past the City ol Limerick was celebrated for exploits in warfare and in modern times for a warfare of a milder kind— in litigation. While glad that hostile warfare had ceased he was sorry to say that the peaceful spirit had ' invaded the private life of the people

QUEEN'S COUNTY— Death of Dr. MacDonnell

Dr. Mark Antony MacDonnell, ex-M.P. for the Leix Division of Queen's County, who had been ill for a considerable time, passed away at Brignton < early in July. The deceased was a brother of the Under-Sec-retary lor Ireland.

ROSCOMMON-The Late O'Conor Don

At the Solemn Requiem Mass which was celebrated in Castlerea for the repose of the soul of the late U Lonor Don, Ins Grace the Archbishop of Tuam preached the panegyric, in the course of which he said deceased had told him that Home Rule would never be granted until the larni question was settled, a saying which every wise man knew to le true. The O'Conoi Don had also told him that Irishmen would get the largest measure of Home Rule which they showed themselves qualified to administer for the benefit of Ireland without injury to the Empire. It foa-d b«en said that The O'Conor Don was behind his time • but it appeared to him (the Archbishop) that he was before his time, and that the day would come when thes« views of The O'Conor Don would be the views of all thinking men in Ireland.

TYRONE— Panic in a Church

During the closing services of a retreat conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers at Mullanhoe County Tyrone, on Sunday evening, July 8, the congregation, numbering some 3000, were thrown into a state of alarm by a cry that the gallery was giving way and 'hastily left the church, which is a very oid one Fortunately, no one was seriously injured

WESTMEATH— Death of a Countess

The Countess of Westmeath <lied in London early in July. Her ladyship was toorn Miss Blake of County Galway, in 1861. She was married in 1883

WICKLOW— Death of a Well-known Resident

Gen-eral regret is felt in Dublin, Wicklow, and Kil•dare at the death of Captain Henry Harrington, which took place at his residence, Maurville, County Wioklow. Deceased was the third son oi Dr. John Harrington; J.P., Canny Court, County Kildare, and Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin. He was in his 34th' year, and was a splendid specimen of athletic manhood. His demise has occasioned not only the greatest grief to his young wife and family, his numerous frien-ds and ae-quaintances, but the utmost surprise to many of them. it appears, however, that he was affected with, heart trouble, and that as a boy he had a severe attack of rheumatic fever, which came against him in after life, and eventually caused • his death.

Castle Methods

The question of the delay in carrying out the Arklow Harbor improvement works, for which a sura

of £14,000 has been allocated, was considered at t/he meeting of the Arkiow Harbor Commissioners recently, and the opinion was expressed that the officials of the Djublin Castle boards were delaying the works by persistent obstruction. Sir Thomas lEsmoade said he would again wain the people that they had to deal with a lot of secret enemies on the Castle boards, who were opposed to the granting of any money for the improvement of the fisheries of the t.ast coast of Ireland. However, in a short time the people would have increased/ powers t<y local administration, and the next grant for the Harbor would be given by an Irish authority, and not by an English one, foi the settlement of these questions would be left in Irish han-ds. The delay caused was outrageous. He felt quite mad sometimes, particularly at the answers to questions in the House of Commons. There was no prevarication of the truth that those people would stop at. ' However,' said Sir Thomas Esmonde, in conclusion, 'we must only have patience. In another two years we will have the arrangement of these things in our own hands, and then we will make these gentlemen sit up.' Mr. R. Kcaron, J.P. (a Conservative)—l hope what , you say is true, at the way things are going on.

GENERAL

Local Industries

The development of lace and woollen industries in Ireland is one of the objects of an Irish tour projected by Irish-Americans at the instance of the l New World ' of Chicago.

Deaths from Consumption

In 190 i, the latest year for which returns are available, the number of deaths in Ireland from consumption was at the rate of 2.9 per 1000, while in England it was only 1.23, much less than one-half. Out of 79,513 people who died in Ireland in that year, 12,694 weie the victims of tuberculosis, the majority of them being at the time of decease in the prime of life. When it is remembered (says the 'Freeman's Journal ') that for one who dies, there are about ten suffering from the>. scourge, and who thus have their wage-earning capacity moie or less largely decreased, it may will be said that this preventable malady is, next to emigration, one of the greatest of this country's evils. And it is intimately connected with emigration, for it is the healthy who go, and the unhealthy who lemain. In view of this 'terrible state of affairs, we are glad to see that the Local Government Board has issued instructions to the Rural and Urban Distiict Councils of Ireland as to the means to be taken to cure and to prevent the spread of consumption.

Training Teachers for Great Britain

In reply to a question in the House of Commons Mr. Bryce said that the number of teachers tiamed in Irish Elementary Training- Colleges who have left Ireland for Great Britain from the beginning of 1000 to the end of 1905 is 24-2. The records, however, do not purport to account for all cases, particularly as some teachers who were trained in Ireland, and who went to Great Biitain directly after their training have not yet furnished returns of their destinations,' and in such cases no information is available The Commissioners have not sufficient data to enable them to assign a dentate cause for the departure of those teachers. The total amount expended on the training of the teachers lef erred to was about £20 000 including diploma bonuses. It is not possible to' sar to what extent the sum so expended is lost to elementary education in Ireland, for not only have most of these teachers given service after their training and6before leaving for Great Britain in Irish National Schools, but many Irish trained teachers, after spending some time in Great Britain, have returned to Irelaivd and resumed service as National Teachers During the year- 1905, 22 such teachers, ha<l gone to schools in Great Britain, returned to Ireland and are again teaching in National Schools.