Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 17, 23 January 1891, Page 9

Irish News.

— — — « r^* aBrll *"" Afarm b « l0D K itJ X to Mrs. Cruicksbank of Corrinshego. containing sixteen ilatote acres, held at the yearly jadicial reni of £15, was recently 90 ] d to Bernard Heaney for £300. d.-ci£? l £ < !?fr~ The nae . mle . rs of Bo «is National League have Tenant Sefe O nceVu OO n a d V . en ' IOD " BagDalBtoWQ to raise m °4 '« the Tf**Mi UU * n ?\?Z h ?? M Work « 8 and General Labourers' Union was S? wiffii "♦? T ° ar uTv> The meetin g- a™* enthusiastic one, was held in the Assembly Rooms. P. J. Conlan presided. the c r ondl ' lono . ff f awellinCarlow which supplies the people in in* T,v, a Wl ? Wat ". wa9 diBca <»ed at a recent meetXSnir ♦ £ Guardians, when it transpired that cattle also £25 H »h 6 ", T ° u remedjr thiB Cap^ in NewtOQ Ba d " the SiiL/ tS 6 rt P Taißht drink out of the Ban3e well if ifc were fenced. This licks ex-Chief Secretary Jim Lowther, who, replying X&tc * g;r 8 ae ce e ds p -- rioat wUely 9ugßested that the iriBh hr ft nS a J^! I# l7 T^ c a "« ndaD cc at last meeting of the Cootehill branch of the National League wag large. The escape of Messrs. OBrien and Dillon, and their magnificent reception in America gave both pleasure and hope to the members ; also the splendid Home Rule victory in Eccles, England. Both incidents were looked upon as marking the beginning of the end of British mis-rule in Ireland. Cork.— Thomas Barry, Kilavallen, has obtained £50 damages tH B *?f I f r ° m . two Policemen . There will be a little consolation i a this if he gets the cash. Richard Willis, an o'd angler at Mallow, landed a salmon weigh20 inches ' 4 * inCheB ; aad meaBurin l? 1Q breJth At Midleton Quarter Sessions, ejectment decrees were granted against a number of Ponsonby tenants. Between the failure of tbe potatoes, the inability of their neighbours to assist them, the Bcarcity ol employment and their cruel eviction from the homes of their progenitors, it is a sad and trying time for the Ponsonby tenants. The espioD age exercised by the police on Mr. Slattery'a movementa from being an annoyance has developed into a persecution. At recent Mallow fair he was seriously hampered in his business transach£%«^. BU |^ ae p tly , 011 ~ S arrival ia Gork two o£ them Allowed li uh * S e a" P *? ket Company's offices and other places where he had important business to transact. In response to a call of the chief magistrate of '• Rebel Cork " one R™ /nTf "of 1 D 2u held in the Clt y took P lace in th * Ass^mblv S?£ 't P° tOb /f ?J\ The ° bject of the meetin « wastoraiee funds lor the Tenants' Defence Fund. The heart* of the people throbbed in unison, and bishop*, priests, members of Parliament, and the people generally vied with each other in responding to the call A large amount of money was subscribed on the spot. The quay labourers, seamen, and firemen employed by the Steim Packet Company have struck work because of the introduct.onof nonunion workers. That the condition of trade is flß^umin^ an alarming aspect may he gathered from the fact that six of the company's ships now he Kile and undischarged, and a rumour orev.ils that thn owners acting in concert w tb the Ship Owners' Federation, intend to lay their ships up and discharge all employees in.t nnw fn^^T^f dd u ci \ which I™™*S1 ™™*S operations are conducted just now in Ireland fill the farmers' minds with continued uncertainty »nd alarm. At any moment they are liable to be stripped of all they possess. Dan.el Moimey, Oreg ? , near Cork, has had seventeen milch cows and nine calves se.zed for rent. A seizure was also m.de Forrest of ffii *£fs? ***** PF ° Perty ° f Ellen »«th^ VCrßf ? W^ waa a Pretty lively place October 26. An immense gathering of the people, who believe in carrying on the war against landlordism until that baleful institution shall be c .mpletely d.£ troyed. was assembled there. Contingents were present from Cork JrLw°U S M Carrl S na ' ar - Wh.techurch, Ne-v Glenmire, and WaterKh aqpT waB «"PPlied by the Butter Exchange, Riverstown. A^l!l ss - Peter and Paul's bands. The patriot.c Mayor of Cork, Alderman Horgan. presided, and Bmomjst those who addressed .he meeting were Messrs. Lane, Healy, and Flynn, M.P's. • »??^ e8: ? I*~1 *~" Mr> Dalton ' MP - for the diviBion °* Donegnl, in wh.ch Qweedore is Bitnat^, a few Sundays ago aldressed an i m . meme gathering of hisconstitueats in the district. Resolutions passed calling on the Government to inaugerate relief works to assist the people in tiding over the winter. Plans have been prepared and 'enders received for the erection \u 9 athollc cathedral for the diocese of Raphoe. While the cathedral v , m course of erection a temporary chapel will be constructed in the vicinity. The cathedral will be constructed of Mountchpr'es stone, which will give a great impetus to the quarrying Jo SSl£ *£ P aCC> 6 tOtal C ° Bt ' 8 «P"« ted t0 be ir^ A2B,<SS Sntth'SJ2"# f I elevatlon will he 75 f.et in breadth, an* the 2 f 4 ?J ee V fi A tOWGr aD^ Bpire 24 ° feet hi g b will rise from the centre of the edihce, supported on massive pillars. ™ .P 0^ 11 "— Th ce r c were 500 stones of flax at Newtownards Flax market recently, which sold rapidly at price? ranging from 4s 101 to 6s 3d per etone, and some even as high as 8s 3d It has been stated on reliable authority that the present Parliamentary representative of North Down, Colonel Waring, will be opposed at next election. The Presbyterians will put forward a can^ didate with more liberal tendencies. a m Dwl > lil1 '— The triduum in honour of Blessed Peter Chanel 8.M., was brought to a close in the Catholic University Church with 5 fTS lg \ uaB9>u a89> Ccle T brated T bv V ery Rev. M. J. Waters, Superior of the Manst House in Lower Leeson street. Rev. Dr. Keane O P preached a magnificent panegyric on the martyr. '' ' ''

fc«iA m « c / A Dfir « h ?übliQ? ubliQ Nation *l Begistration Association was TnlfJ »t IFP 1 FPP cr G«orge' 8 8treet,Kinptownr William Field presided. S, fir f v,Tr X rM ? 1 ? t T i 10" 1 0 " WM ?, do P ted = "" That the question of collectInulnl ■ Ja° \°? DefeDCe Pand ** referred to the local branches to ?ni Z ?l ? ■ ?' ° r a 9 T n a 8 the y co^ider it advisable, accordSs£no e th: C rZ tanceB ° f tbe diBtricts " A lar * c Bam — Bub - Hostilities have been resumed in Newcomen Bridge, between the workmen employed by the Loop Line and the Midland Great Western Railway. Whilst one Pet of workmen were engaged in the act of construction the others were equally busy at destruction. Ultimately the engineer of the L^op Line called off his men, and the others replaced thpir barricades without hindrance. The matter will be settled in the law courts. Fermanagh.- The landowners in county Fermanagh have very little respect for Mr. Balfour's Land Bill. At a meeting held recently in Enmskillen, Earl of Erne presiding, Lord Auhbourne 1 * Act was pronounced most mischievous, but that Bjlfour's Act was much worse . Gal-way.— The Town Commissioners and inhabitants of Loughrea presented a beautiful addres* to Sir Thomas Esmonde when he visited the town recently. It was siened by Peter Sweeney, Chairman of the Commissioners. Daring his stay the distinguished visitor was received at Mount Camel Convent by the nuns. At Portumna Petty Sessions several decrees for possession were recently granted against Clanricarde tenants. Other cases were dismissed, the most vile not being prepared with legal proof. In one of the latter cases the claim for arrears was illegally made under the old rate though the Land Oommisiou had cut down the rent nearly nlty per cent. J j« s l^® rry *~lt~ It hh * 8 bpen Btated on reliable authority that the difficulties which existed between the original promoters of both the Kerry lines and the Great Southern and Western Railway have been overcome, and an amicable arrangement agreed upon. The Great Southern and Western Bailway will commence the works forthwith. Cattle was poured into the recent Caherciveen fair from all parts o. iveragb, and though buyers were numerous the demand was dull and pnces low. Many farmers did not succeed in selling. Some springers and milch cows were sold at from £6 to £11 each ; two-and-a-half-year old heifers and bullocks, from £5 to £7 ; and one-and-a-half-year olds, from £3 to £6. Sheep were sold at from ]3s to £1 2s; lambs, from 10s to 18s; and bonhams (of which there was a supply), from 6s to 15s. The serious condition of aff iirs in the county since the failure of the potato crop was discussed by the Tralee Guardians at last meeting, and a resolution adopted calling upon the Government to rescue the people by providing employment for them The following formed portion of the resolution:-" We trust, in addition, that evictions will be stayed for six months, as we think it is a monstrous thin? to eyict a saving people, and that the lan llords will help to meet the difficulty by giving alequate reductions to their tenaate. Kildare.— An enthusiastic mee'in? of the County Nationalists was held in Athy with the object of ass.stin? to increase the lenants Defence Bund. The concert room was filled to its utmost capacity. Anaonsrst those who addressed the assembly were Messrs. Leahy and Kilbride, M.P.'s.and Messrs. Mincb and Timmins. John Dunne, wife, and six children were recently evicted in a rain-storm by Sir Erasmus Burrows, Barrets^own Cistle, Ballymore Kustace. The stony-hearted evictor would not allow the unfortunate family shel'er even for a short time, and during three days and nights the* lay in a ditch protected only by * few boards from tbe runs and winds of winter, Limerick.— That even steamship companies must succumb when attacked with that terrible disease called " boycott " was proved last week in Cork. Some cattle bf longing to the notorious Leader were forwarded to Cork for shipment to England, but when it became known the sailors and firemen walked ashore. The company were compelled to disembark the animals and send them per rail at their own expense. B.r Wilfred Lawson, M.P., the celebrated temperance advocate, passed through Limerick recently. He visited all the places of public interest in the city, and then left for Galway. A largely-attended demonstration was held at Bradford under the ausmcps of the local branch of the I.D L.F. Deputations from surrounding branches attended. Resolutions of confidence in tbe Irish party, and demanding the liberation of John Daly were Dassed. John Anern presided. A large meeting was also held in Brufl. Longford. -All Moydow turned out last week to welcome home John and Patrick Ward from Carrick-on-Shßnnon Gaol where they were confined under the Coercion Act. The local band and tbe people met them a mile outside the town. Next morning they were again captured by an order from the Star-Chamber Court, and brought to Longford, but were discharged subject to a call on a future day. The clergy and landlords of the Granard district were invited to attend the recent meeting of the Bo rd of Guardians to consider the present deplorable condition of the country, brought on by the potato failure and ruthless evictions. The landlords were represented by Colonel Dopping and Eugene McManus. The clergy by Rev F O tarrell, Abbeylara ; Rev. M.Corcoran, Scrabby • Fathers O'Reilly and Kevil'e, Granard ; Rev. F. Moore, Mullahoran ; Father O'Farrell Abbevlara; Rev. D. Gray, Mullinalaußbts. Resolutions were unanimonsly adopted calling upon the Government to establish reproductive works, grant loans to farmers to improve their holdings and stop evictions for non-payment of rent for a reasonable time.° Louth.— Drogheda October fair was a really good one. The number of cattle presented for sale was considerable and the demand brisk. Prices advanced somewhat. The railway service to meet the increased traffic was satisfactory.

Mayo.— Fishery Inspect rs, Sir Thomas Brady, Chairman : Mr. Hornsby, and Mr. Green held a public inquiry »t Enniecrone P recently as to the alleged injurious efEecta of steam trawling in Killala and Licken Bays. No decision has been arrived at by tha inspectors. The Ballina Guardians were notified at last meeting that Lord Arran had evicted a ten,.ot named Boyd, who with his wife and nine helpless children, bad to live d.. r i Dg , he cold, wet wither under the shelter of a boat. The evictor was present at the Board meeting when a most harrowing description of the hardship and misery of the family was given by Father Finnerty, but tbe tale stirred not one kindly feeling in the evictor's heart for the miserable people. Father Greally, of New D ort, has written to tbe Freeman's Journal tbe following emphatic contradiction of the reports appearing in the Dublin Tory Press of bis interview with Mr. Balfour :— I most emphatically contradict the statements attributed to me in some reports of interview with Mr. Balfour, namely .—"ln his (Father Oreally s) opinion there was no greater benefactor of Ireland than Mr. Balfour. He (Father Greally) thanked Mr. Balfour for his great speeches regarding Ireland." The entire report is inaccurate so far as concerns me (Signed) P. Gbeally. Father Greally is President of the National League at Newport. Queen'B County,— Father Brennan presided at the Rathdowney National League meeting recently held. Arrangements were perfected for collecting the Tenants' Defence Fund through the parish. Complaint was made by Mrs. Bowe that grabbers were supplied in her locality. Four members of the Durrow National League, owners of threshing machines, were called before the members of the branch at last meeting for having threshed for persons who were not members against a passed some time ago. One was severely censured and the othere' explanation was considered satisfactory, but it was determined that more effective measures would be taken next year to prevent a like occurrence. Father John Shortall presided and Father McGrath was present. SllgO.-A great number of new members were enrolled at tbe last Sooey National League meeting and all were unanimous in expressing tbeir determination to assist the fUhting men of Tipperary in their struggle against Smith- Barry. . Tipperary.— Miss Sadlier of Tipperary has been confined in Limeiick gaol for refusing to give evidence in Tipperary Coercion cases. It has been stated that nine tenants had privately redeemed their holdirgs in the old town. There are two years rent now due to Smith-Barry in Tipperary which, between law costs and expenses, is calculated to amount to fully £30,000. His income here lormerly amounted to £12 000 Der annum — right well paid. ' John Kelly of Dublin, who has just concluded his term of imprisonment in Tullamore Gaol for assisting Tipperarymen in their struggle against landlordism, was greeted on his release per telegram from lipperary as follows :-To the original John Kdly, Hayes's Hotel, Tullamore. Welcome back to our crowd— Father Humphries. David Sueehy, Tom Condon, John O'Connor John Redmond, William Redmo-'d, James Dalteii, Denis Kilbride. O'Brien Dauon, etc. The revival of Clogheen cattle lair has been successful, nnd a good supply of stock and a brisk demand were prominent features in tbe last market. Among tbe salts efftcud were fifteen bullocks belonging to Mr. Grubb, Castlegrace, for £11)1 ss ; six heifers sold by L JHnne'l, Clogheen, for £11 each; M. Cat-hin and M. Coughlan, Sbahrahan, sold several head of cattle frcm £10 10^ to £14 each ; D Englif.li, Coolatlough, sold several bullocks at £12 each; M J. Cashin, Clogheen, so d a large number of ewes at 50s each ; Mr. G.lbert, bhr.nbally Demesne, bought a large number of yearlings at piicts varying from £3 to £7 lUs each. Tyrone.— lrvineetown horse fair which was recently established has proved a great succes a, and will.it is hoped, become a leading County fair A farm of twenty-two acres in Drummey townland, near Stewartetown, was recently purchased by Robert M. Soneton for £190. Ihe annual rent is only £12. There is now in course rf erection in the Market Square, Dungannon. where several dilapidated houses stood, a sp'endid building which is intended for the pobt-office and estate business "Westmeath,— The members of the Holy Family Confraternity, numbering I.OCO, assembled in the college grounds, Mullhgai. on a recent Sunday, and headtd by tbeir band marched in procession to the Catledral, where, to the great edification of the inhabitants, they approached the Holy Sacrament of the Eucbanst. Father OReilly, Spiritual Director, celebrated Mass. A meeting of the Mullingar Trades and Labour Union was held recently. There was a large attendance. P. Turmcy presided, beveral matters in connecuou with the question of amalgamation were discussed, and some letters from diiferent trades bodies in Dublin were read by the Secretary, Michael Muitagb. It is now generally acxnowledgid that the only weapon calculated to materially improve tbe condition of the toilers is " Unionism." "Wicklow.— Fifty men of the Royal Irihh Cous'abulary i tiave been dratted trom County Wexford stations to Aiklow io preserve the peace on Sundays while the " out-door religious eerv.ces " are being held by Rev. Mr. Uallowcs and his co-religionists. No collision has occurred between the police and the people, yet the Jstate of the town is anything but trarquil.