Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 28, 12 November 1897, Page 9

Irish News.

(From contemporaries.) pfc.Nl!.3.lM.— 3elfasfc Municipal Elections.— A public meetin? of ratepayers to further the interests of the nominees of tho Belfast Catholic Association for seats in the Belfast Uity Council, as representatives of the Falls and Smith a'l4a 'l4 wards, was held in St. Paul's Hall, Springfield road, on Monday, September 6. There was a crowded attendance. The Most Rev! Dr. Henry, the Bishop of Down and Connor, presided. Speaking on behalf of the nominees of the Assojiation, his Lord-ship said :— •' A go>d deal has already been done to remove the misuniersra-iding rjgarling the lines and objects of th? Association of which these gentleman are tae nominees and stindard-bearers. lam confident that a fuller understanding of the aims aid objects anl a 1 vantage of the Catholic Association is all that is neeled to rally to th-ur standard fie eleators of these two wards who ar s able to think and reason for themselves. I hare great faith in the good sense and shrewdness aad Catholh instincts of the people of theie districts. Unless I am far mistaken they are not likely to allow themselves to be divided and defeated on account of mare sentiment. On the contrary, I believe you ara all anxious for union in our ranks. Now, union against the forces of bigotry and intolerance, no matter fro n waat quarter, is the watchword of the candidates of the Catholic Association. In closing- our ranks, and advocating', as we should, united action among ourselves, I hope no one will be betrayed into saying anything calculated to embitter our opponents. It is not by violent or uncharitable methods, but by mutual forbearance, by argument and meekness under misrepresentation, you must show you are in the right, and conciliate those who may differ from you for a time in matters of detail, though on fundamental questions they are one with you in conviction and at heart. 1 have reason to believe that the candidates who are here to-night will be able to show to the electors that they are the right men in the right place. I am sure you are all anxious to hear them, and I will not stand between you and them any longer. They are like yourselves — good Catholics and good Nationalists. They are too well and favourably known to need recommendation from me. When their views are made known and their principles thoroughly understood, I hope and believe there will be unanimity and no division amongst us."' CLARE.— Killed by a Bull.— Mr. Coroner Cullinan, Ennis. on Mond.iy, Sop. ember (i, held an inquest at Lickeen. between Kilfenora anl EnnUtymon, on the reiniins of Torn Leary, o Lickeen, ona of the best-kuown re-iHents in the barony, who-ie body was found u.ider shocking ci C lmstances on Saturday. I' appears that Leary went out on the lands on Friday evening :t iive. He did not return that night but his sifter and brother did not feel any uneasiness, fanv-ying he ha I gone to a nei^hl our's house for the n>';>ht. Not returning a search was made, and his body was found lying across a small stream at the end of a paddock where a young bull was kept by dejeased. He was quite dead, and from the appearance of the place it would seem as if he had been attacked by the bull and rolled or butted a considerable distance by the animal before being finally flung down a declivity some ten feet where the bo ly was found. There were three ribs brokon. The jury found that the deceased was killed by the bull. According to what was elicited in the evidence L>ary was one of the five men who were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment in connection with the memorable moonlight attack on the house of farmer Sexton at Ballygastle, Lisdoonvarna. in which Head Constable Whelehen, Ennis, lo>t his life. He was ouly released from gaol two years ago after ei^ht years" confinement. Lea y \vm man of magnificent physique. CORK.— Youghal Presentation Convent Lacs Industry. — A meeting has boon hell in tho .schoolroom of the Presentation Convent, Youghal, for the purp He of forming a co-operative society in connection with the la;c-making hitherto car rial on under the guidance of the Presenc.uioa Nuns. Besides an attendance of influential clergy anl laity, the Rev. Superioress, ;\ number of the community, aad abjut fifty lace-workers w-re also present. Archdoacon Krllur, in introducing Father Finlay, S.J., waid it had occurred to him that if the lai-e-workers formed themselves into a co-operative society it would be a great stimulus t<- the industry, and a means of mcnu^ing their income. They had there the means of forming such a hocieiy, and Father Finlay ha<l attendel for the purpose ot explaining to thorn the means and object of the establishment of a co-operative society, and of showing them the advantages to be derived. He trusred that when the society was forme 1 they would throw themselves with renewed energy and earn^s ness into the work. Father Fmlay said the l.iceworkers of Youghril and the in lustres of Ireland as a whole owed a very deep debt to the nuns ot the Presentation Unier. The industry of lace-making, ior whi.-h Youghal has become so famous, not only in Ireland, bat in the markets of London, Paris, and Vienna, had long ngo made it- n une. It was created by the nuus of that community and by the interest they took in the condition of the poor of Ynu»h,»l. They bt.irtod it fir-t immediately after the famine years to i-upply remunerative employment to the poorer classes. Fir=t learning Ihe secrets ot the industry themselves they afterwards taught the people ai.u then seemed a market for the produce of their skill. It was a sort of final completion of the system of education maintained thuu The Presentation Convent was o ie of those places m which the interesting and important problem of practica education was really solved. Most of those who had carefully stu lied the question of practical education would agree with him that it did not matter much what the childrenjwere taught unless some means was afterwards provided to exercise the skill acquired at Bchool. The nuns of the Youghal Presentation Convent wisely

combined two thing*— thfy txu<fbt the children the uae of the* fingers, aad afterwards provided them with an industry in which their skill was employed. And, more important still, they p«> cured a m irket for the sale of the results of their labour. But he would undertake to say that the final and crowning benefit to the laoe-workers would be conferred on them when the industry, so laboriously created by the good nu is, woul i b 3 entrusted entirely to themselves, to b'j the absolute owners. Father Finlay, having given a detail-d history of the rise of the c >-operative system and of its advantages, said the good results achieved in Ireland wqtq mainly due to the influence of the clergy of the different localities, who had as a rule recommended the system, and been its best friends" and supporters. The priests of Ireland understood, es no one else dU, the hardship* of their own p-ople, and there w.is no class of' philanohrophiits so keenly in sympathy with the hardships of the people as their spiritual directors Ie was for them in You£h;d a matter for congratulation th.it they hal amongst them a uura enlighteued enoujh to 833 the drift and aims of that movement and sympathising so keenly with thi wants and necessities of his parish oners, that he was prepared to t ike upon himself the worry of seeing it applied anl successfully carried out. The industry was alreidy created, and they had only to take it over in a finished an<l highly-developed state. H^ hopod it would bring a large return of we dth to the industry, and that they would become thriving and prosperous workers. DUBLIN.— Th 9 Wolfe Tone Bfeawrial.— There seems fc> be s->me peculiar mix up with regard to the '98 centenary and the Tone status. Mr. Clancy proposed a resolution at the Dublin Corporation to grant a site to the Executive Committee for the memorial. The Executive Committee having in advance repudiated Mr. Clancy's proposal the resolution was rejected. It appears that Mr. Clancy was acting on behalf of what is called the Irish National Alliance, which the Sub-Sheriff with an expansiveness quite American iv its way translates as " the Irish raoe in America." The idea of the Alliance in America suggesting to Mr. Clancy to offer a site to a committee in Dublin which does not want it is so complex (says the Dublin, Freemait) that we despair of understanding it. If the '1)8 centenary celebration movement were on a broader and more representative basis perhaps all these difficulties and complications might bs avoided. There is, we fear, a tendency on certain National occasions for a few people to think that they alone have the tru# deposit of p itriotic faith, and the result is usually a fizzle. No one can have failed to have observed that the Parliamentary representatives of the people are more or less excluded from this movement. These, we f^el sure, however, will not finally prevent a spontaneous National celebration when the time comes, and when the people in their desire to honour the man of '9B will ignore all sectional engineering a id machining and show that the spirit of "'JS still lives and flourishes. Conyants and Textile Exhibition.— Says a writer in the Firrmdit't Journal :— •' Tne exhibitors, o^ving to the variety of some of their manufactures, were represented by 2.">7 exhibits, of which 71 were from convent schools, 61 from manufacturing firms, 57 private individuals, and 27 other schools or co-nperative organisations, the remain l«r being merchants or agents. Three-fourths of the private exhibits were from e^-pupils of the convents. Therefore the magnificent total of 128 exhibits outof 257 in the exhibition, op. practically one-half, must be credited to the teaching work of tha convent schools." The '93 Centenary Committee-— An important resolutlom was adoptel at the last meeting of the 98' Centenary Committee. After a long discussion it was decided to increase the member* ship of the Executive Council by several additions, including th« president and fce^retary of tha Amnesty Association, the presidents and secretaries of the Trades Councils of Ireland, two of the principal officers of tin Irish National Forester* and th« Ancient Order of Fort-stern, and the president and secretary of the G-aelic Athletic Association. The meeting: also came to an a'_T.-e i,et as to the representation upon the committee of counties which up to the p-eseut have not taken part in the movement for the celebration of the I>3' centenary. In the provinces the celebratiun has be--n taken up with great interest, and a project for the erection of a buitible memorial in Kilrush has won tha practical sympithy and co-operation of Olaremen at both sldea of the Atlantic. GAL WAY.— The Cottaga Industries.— Iq 1891 the Sisters of Mercy at iJort. Co. U-alway, attempted to revive cottage industries. i'h'y had no c.ipital,no exp -nonce in commerce. Yet they hare admirably succeeded. This year they h kve carried out an order for richly cjioure i vestments of purple linen for the Bisbop of th» uioee^e A marriage gift of handkerchiefs sent to England the other day held its own at the ahow of presents, and was much appreciated. About 30 girl-*- are now employed in the convent workrooms. Th« Sisters have shown that G-aiway fingers can work as deftly and as diligently as the long-trained fingers of Belfast or Limerick But) the want they feel is that of capital. Lovers of lrelaud may wish to give a helping hand to the brave Sisters who have already done so much to increase and popularise Irish industries. A Naw Cathedral Church for Loughrea.— An important meeting in connection with the scheme f<.r providing the ancient parish and town of Loughrea with v new church was held at Portutmu, under the presided yof the BUhop of Clonfert. The contract of £13,000, pre-ented by Mr. P. Glynn, has been a-jcepted. The total cost is es-timated at about £17.000. Thefonndation-btone of the new building was laid last month. The priests and people of the parish have fulfilled a noble and strikingly generous mission in. raiting amongst themselves the hum of over X 10.000 towards the building expenses. LIMERICK. — The Artisans' Dwellings Scheme in Limerick. — At a meeting of the Limerick Corporation the Bishop, the Most Key. Dr. O'Dwyer, attended, and referred to the iprogrew

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made in the schemes for the new artisans' dwellings. They now came to the critical stage of the project. In this connection, however, promises have b :en given to him of generous support from citizen*. The firm of Messrs. Bannatyne had promi-ed £1000, in addition ti which. Mr. .Tamos Bannatyne had promised £3000 from himself. He (the Bishop) had also been speaking to Mr. Shaw, who would subscribe £1000. Lord Iveagh had promised £1000 on condition that the remaining £1)0 JO \voi«ld be subscribed. Messrs. D>nny had promised a subscription, but they had not yet sta f ed the precise amount. Theiv was little doubt that the whole capital required wo.ild bu forthcoming on condition that the Town Council did its work t.h'<rou;>hly. In othor cities one of the great defects of these projects way 1 lie csot bitauc compensation given the owners of house**. In many instances several times the value was paid, with the result, of un addition to the burden of the ratepayers, often as poor and hard pressed by taxation as those for whom the houses are intended. They would have to guard against this, and for himself he would say that on the first tiv.ee of any unfuir or unjust dealing he would \v,v'n his hands out of it. Lei them give the full value— the full outride value — let them compensate ev^rjone to the last farthing. The Corporation h;id only co clear the spices and prepare the way. and would not incur any responsibility further. His Lordship then entered into a detailed statement as to the best methods of having the work carrie d out. MEATH.— New Church at Bohermeen.— A new church at Bohermeen. Co. Meath, was opened on Sunday, September 5. For many years the need o F a new chinch has been much felt, the old edifice being ill-suited to its sacred purposes. About three years ago, a year after his appointment to the pastoral charge of the parish, the Rev. Patrick O'Reilly set himself to the task ot collecting funds, and as soon as he found himself in a position to justify the step he entered on the work of erecting the church. The preparation of the designs was entrusted to Mr. William Hague, architect, Dublin. The new church is erected on the site of the old one. It is in the Gothic style, and consists of nave, transepts, and chancel, lighted by lancet windows of graceful outline. The church is built of native stone, with cut-stone coigns, dressings, and string courses, and the walls are strengthened by buttresses with cut-stone weatherings. The building was commenced during the first week of last April. Much yet remains before the church will be finished according to the design. It will be necessary to add 20ft to its

Coffee from the Tips as first whip and kennel-huntsman, and Pat Allen from the disbanded Funcheon Vale Harriers as second whip.

WATERFOftD.— A Training College for Irish Teachers. — The Ursulines of Wftterford, hearing of the advantages which the Cambridge University Syndicate offers for the training of teachers of secondary schools, decided to adopt the system of training, both theoretical and practical, already described in vhese columns. Three members of the community, under competent direction, entered on the prescribed course of studies in their own convent, with the result that, at the syndicate examinations held recently, ihey succeeded not only in gaining the teachers' diploma, but also in earning for themselves, by their brilliant answering, the warm praise ef the authorities of the University training College. A fourth Sister possesses one of the two certificates which constitute the diploma. As a further result of this success the community immediately decided to opan a training college next September (LSUB) at Waterford, whero Irish teachers*, religious as well a<3 lay, will be trained in ihc course marked out by the University Syndicate and enabled to gain its diploma>

WESTMEATH.-The Mother of "Leo " Casey on Outdoor Relief. — The Athlone correspondent of the Freeman says :—: —

" The aged mother of •' Leo " Casey is at present living in a state of great destitution at Ballymahon, County Westrneath, and a recipient of outdoor relief. The poor old lady is now upwards of 88 years of age. Very often she says she has been forgotten, and that if her condition were only known she would not be long without receiving 1 assistance from the friends of her son. She is at present subsisting on half-a-crown a week allowance, one shilling of which is paid for the room she occupies in a lodging house." GENERAL. The Intermediate Examinations.— The official prize-lists of the intermediate examinations, published recently, show that the Catholic schools and colleges of Ireland have improved even on former most remarkable successes of recent years. An analysis of the figures gives eloquent testimony of the way in which the Catholic students have out-distanced other competitors. Seventyeight per cent, of the total prizes awarded have been carried off by Catholic boys, the prizes in question representing a sum of £7,635

managh, Leitrim, Roscommon, Cork, and Kerry, and I would earnestly advise those who have to deal with the wants and necessities of the poorer classes to be prepared for what I firmly believe will be one of the worst winters since 1847. The potatoes are in all the poor and mountainous districts hopelessly gone. I know districts where there are absolutely none. The corn and the hay are rotting on the ground ; turf has been most difficult to be saved, and cannot now be drawn out of the bogs and mountains. I trust a word of warning may not be misplaced."

Etiquette Of the Jaunting-Car.— Writes Labouchere, M.P., in London Tn/th :: — •' I did well to be cautious last week in venturing a reply to a query on the etiquette of the jauntingcar. I innocently suggested that when a lady and gentleman sit beside each other on this vehicle, the gentleman should take the back seat so as to be the better able to put his arm around the lady's waist if she felt nervous. It seems I was wrong, and thanks are due to a number of fair correspondents from Ireland for putting me right. With one accord they assure me that the lady's place is the seat at the end of the car furthest from the horse. In the first place it is the most comfortable seat ; secondly, by sitting in front the gentleman shields the lady from wind and rain, and, thirdly, if the horse falls, as often happens, the gentleman is thrown out in front, and the lidy then has something soft to fall upon. The last argument ii alone sufficient to settle this important question thoroughly. If another were needed, it might be found in the further statement, which I have on excellent authority, that the gentleman cm encircle the lady's waist with his arm quite as conveniently tro.n the one beat as the other.

length, to build the front and t->wcr. The building as it now stands has cost C1.")1O. Of this £11SO has been collected, leaving a considerable debt, and it is estimated that an additional sum of -C 170 will be required to complete the sacred edifice. Sunday's ceremonies commenced with High Mass which was celebrated by the Rev. C. Murray, St. Finian's Seminary, Xavan. After Mass. Benediction of the Mo.st Blessed Sacrament was given by Mgr. (Juffncy, who had preached the sermon. TIPPBRARY— Tlig Galfcee Jloimds.-Wo are likely to have a very busy time of iL in this locality for the coming season (writes ''Larky Grigg in the Tippcraiy .\nf ionuln.l , September S), and the latest additions to the local pick aie those i -ct up by Mr. Abel Bucklev, jnnr., at Galte" Civile, which will be lu-iicy-forth known as '• The Ualtee hounds " — a mo«t appropriate appellation to them, too, as Mr. Buckley proposes hunting fo\Ci in all that country that surrounds the historic (ialtees 021 the southern slopes of which his magnificent and pilatial home —is keated. Mr. Buckley will hunt all that fine expanse of country between the Gal tecs and the Knockmealdown Mountain-, down to the Duhallow County near Kildorrey, and thence along to Kiliinane into Kilmallock. the Limerick sportsmen having ceeded to him all of their country east of the 0. S. and W. railway into Limerick junction. The Galtee country then conies on to join Mr. Burke' b country at Cahir, and forms a vast expanse. Uut there is a great deal of mountain in it, with some beautiful v (retehes of grass. It is a country that actually r< quires to be uir.de, as not less than iive-and-twenty new covers require to be put down. However, where there's a will there's, a way. Mr. Buckley is a, thorough - -portsman, as we saw- by his plucky hor-emnn-hip at the la'e C'lonH nel show, and being a big millionaire he has ample means to do all and everything. There are plenty ot Joxes on the hil' r . Mid especially round his own place ut Galtee Castle. And then 1 here nre some fho demesne-- through his com try, such as Mcuie>foit, Shanbal'.y. Ballinaceur.e, C<rdarg,m. and K.l-hane, where 1 am sure he will be made welcome. A few yrais lieiue will. I am certain, si c the G iltec bounds iieuh,if not ([(.it* 1 , as famous as our gallant Tips. Mr. Buckley built amw ret of kemuls dmn at the extreme s.,i.lhi m end ul the deme.-ne. and into these all modi m improvements ha\e been introduced, i'h ,} ;,re now tenanted by thirty-two couple of hounds, procured from various sources. Mr Buckley, who is a nice lightweight, a thoiough horseman, and with any amount of pluck, will cany the horn himself, with Jem

out of a total of £0,832. As we have already pointed out, the Christian schools, Richmond street, arc at the top of the tree, and next in order as to the number of distinctions gained come Rockwell College, the Christian Brothers, Cork ; Clongowes, and Blackrock. Counting exhibitions alone, the Richmond street sahools are still first and the Christian Brothers, Cork, are second, and the other establishments of that Order occupy notable positions in thtf prize list*-. Of the colleges Clongowes Wood comes out best in the highest grade, and has secured thieo out of five gold medals awarded, betides other distinctions. Rook we! I makes a splendid •core, the I'resentation College, Coik, captures two gold medals for modern languages, ami noteworthy results ;iro :do achieved by the Sacred Heart College, Liiiv'iick : M.('ulin;m's, Fermoy ; St. Columb's Derry, and others. Catholic girl students have, we fire glad to say, achieved their share of successes. A St. Mary's University College student, Miss Eileen O'Byrne, wins fir»t pl.iec in the senior grade, and secures top score in mathematics. The achievements of the I, oretto Convent, Stephen's Green; the Dominican Convent, Eceles street ; the Loretto Convent. Navan ; St Louis' Convent, Monaghan ; and the Uisul.ne Convent all bear full testimony to the efficiency of the intermediate training imparted at the convent schools. No hotter proof could be desired of the excellence of their educational standard than the fact that ye.ir by year in open competition their pupils prove themselves qualified to carry oil' the most valuable prizes of the intermediate system. Gloomy Harvest PrOSpBCu3. — In*h farmers are face to ia.ee v, ith the almost total failure of the harvest. The potato crop, upon ! which so many cottiers, especially in the South and We^tof Ireland, depend for subsistence, is a dismal failure. Since IS 17 no puch calamity has fallen upon the t< j n:'nt farmers of the country. The almost continual rain lor a fortnight hati destroyed any hope that n.iglir ha\e boon entertained of even a moderate harvest. II >y and i orn arc rutting on the ground, while the potato blight is in full sv. irg. Colonel Spuight, ex-Local OJ oven. merit Board ins pector, w ho hsu had long experience, has just issued the following warning in the Pi\ ss : "1 hope you \\ ill not take me for an alarmis-t ; but the l<>ng continuance of this dreadfully ineleiru i,t and uni-en^onable weather has led u.e to b licve that we are on the eve of a very severe trial for this count ly, and that portion of the people, who 1 n.ay say almost entirely depend on the crops, and thot-e v ho are able to give them labour and suppoit. I have had some years' «'xperunc6 amongst the people in the counties of M.'j-o. Donegal. » Ji^'o. l\r-