Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 19, Issue 42, 19 October 1905, Page 9

Irish News

ANTRIM— Half-holiday Not Required The plebiscite of the grocery, jewellery, hair-dress-ing, and drapery in Belfast as to the proposed half-holi-day has resulted in a big majority against the proposal. Party Organs Following quickly on the announcement that 1/foe ' Irish People ' is to be revived, comes the news that a weekly paper in Uie Russellite interest is soon to be published mi Belfast. CORK— A Memorial The people of Rivers-town amd Carrignavar, County Cock, are about to erect a memorial to the late Canon Hegarty, wha was so long a prominent figure in the South of Ireland. The Industrial Association The CoTk Industrial Development Association isi giving a very good lead to the similar Association that has been established in Dublin. At a recent meeting the secretary stated it had been decided to open a local exhibition in Cork in November, and that already the rush for space by local and other Irish mauuifac hirers was very great, and showed that the value of the Exhibition was already fully realised. The committee state that the general attractions of the Exhibition will eclipse those of last year. Am important featuie in connection with the show will be a conference of representatives of all the Irish Industrial Development Associations and the Irish County CVwmcils and other public bodies. All these, together with many Irish public man, will meet together in conference in the Council Ohiamiber of Cork on the two days following the opening of the Exhibition. This confemice will be presided o>ver by the President of Cork Queen's College, Dr. Winidle. Mr. O'Brien's Policy The Rev. Father Shinkwin, P P , presided at a meeting af the Glanmirc branch of the I'm ted Irish League recently, and delivered an address agamst the policy which is being advocated by Mr. William O'Brien, M P He said, that gentleman was about to start a paper again, and lti was easy to sw Avhat his ohiect was— it was simply to smash the lnsli Paitv Tf lie rccmed a large amounti of support they "would ha\e a siplit in the Nationalist ranks that would pro<\e as disastrous to tiro country a?' that of 1890 Surely they had had -enough of splits already The attitude of Mr O'Brien was that of one man against the entire 'Nationalist Party. His conduct was simply calculated to unloose, so to Hncak, the bonds of union and discipline. As far/ as thitig-s had gone "Mr O'Brien b<?d not succeeded in aniy great measure in doing injury, because his followers thorough the country were few. Anyone who pave support to .Mr. O'Brien's policy either directly or inxlirectly would rot, in Father Shinkwin's opinion, be acting in the best interest of the country DERRY— Change of Name A movement has been initiated in I lster at the instance of the Gaelic League (says (lie 'Westminster Gazette ') for changing the name of th»> old city in the North of Ireland from Londonderry to Den y The London Companies, who possess considerable estates in the district, will, however, have s-omothmg fo say to the prop'O-sa.'l The ' Maiden City,' as it was dubbed in 1(580, when the Williamites held it against James IT., had its origin in! Lan oak-tree wood or foicst called m the (Jadic doire or Derry In the beginning of the seventeenth century a body of London colotmsts weie sent to settle in the district, and in consideration of the Corporation of London expending £20,(100 in the establishment of the 'New Plant it ion in lister,' they lecened from the Crowin ai very liberal charter of lights It was then that we first find the place called Londonderry. DONEGAL — An Important Discovery During the progress of t)he work in connection with the (level opmen't of the recent, ydiseo-vereil gold deposit in County Domegtal, at Glentogher, the men working for levels made a remarkable discovery by coming upon an old gallery which had ewdcntlv, from the condition in which it was found, been worked about two hundred years ago. The gallery admits an a; crage-sized man "walking upright, am) the frame of the doorway is of old black bog oak The evidences of the gold lode, it is S'fiatcid by authorities, are \ctv distinct and satisfactory. During the month of August many minmg experts and workers from South Africa amd Australia visited tiho mine, and in every case their reports were of the most encouraging character.

The Bishop's Words There is no man in Ireland whose words have more weight With 'bis couhlrymen than the Most Rev. Dr O'DanweJl, Lord Bishop of Raphoe. jHc has ever spoken out; fervently and fearlessly m smpp/ort of the National movement. In a letter to a great meeting of the Letterkermy branch of the United lush League he forwarded a generous subscription to the funds of the Irish Party. But of far more value than the subscription was_ t-hc tnhuto he paid to the efliciency and fidelity of tno Parly during the session that has hist drawn to a close .-' The Irish Party is the only one that returns with enhanced Tppniation from the fray rho chances l-n the next Parliament seem to he of great pronnsc, and it ij fur us all to sec that not a man will be returned to represent a Nationalist constituency who will not ■give constant and efficient attendance and work hard to keep up the National organisation •throughout the country.' The speakers at the meeting cordially endorsed the declaration of the Bishop, and doiHMincca with him the contemptible plan for robbing Ireland of a portion of the Parliamentary representation to which -he is entitled. The country is proud and not without cause, of the Nationalist Party and in hearty accord with its policy. It will return 'next year to the final struggle doubly strong in' the approval of the people. DUBLIN— An Appointment The ' Dieblin Gazette ' announces that Mr. Walter Lallan hasi been appointed private siecrctary to the Lord Lieutenant, \ ice Colonel I? ,}. Cooper, selected for tho command of the Irish Ciuards. Serious Damage Da image to- the extent of £30,000 has been ca/used at Bray, Ireland s fashionable watei ing-place by the rncr Darkle bursting Us banks Art Industries Exhibition At the Art Industries Exbiiyition, which was a leading feature of the Horse Show, coin -en t schools occupied a leadino- place. Out of S!• institutions exhibiting; m the iKodloworK section, 18 v.cie convents, and out of ()5 exhibiting lice, -5 1 wei-e from foments. Among the latter were the \lctcy Convents of Lur»on, Dundalk rootelnll, and Aidev , th« Presentation Coinents of Ban don, Cashel, and Tulee , the Convents of Charity, Howth, am! Bcmla Mihey, Conmty Sligo , the Con\onts (.i St Louis at kiltimagh, Cat i lekmacio^, Strokestown, and Monaghan Many c\lnbitois outside were aL<> tiaint'd by >jiis minified m 'he com ent Softools, which arc witbonit doi'bt the \eiy best ptoduceirs of fine lace in the country Characteristic Bravery 'In the Tluone Room nu^lin Cd-tle, (he other day, i'"' L< i'l Lie'itt iwi!,t de.oiat.'d elexcn i)i,nc Men, who took pait. in tin 1 P-uigh (J'.av disaster, with the medal of the Onler of St John of .Jerusalem of England. In addie-suig them, Ins l-Xccllency said ' \ou showed the (ii.u.uK'iblic Lkuciv of the Irish race on the occasion, -ami you lune di-mo'nstiaied tvice again that men art- e\cr midy to nsk iheir lnes for the sake of otheis ' Heavy Downpour licUii'd vsas \isitcd h\ a \ei\ iu\i\y rainfall <Duii>ng the last weeik in AugiM In the Dublin district the downfall caused some disa'-tio^S' ejects. The Dargle overflowed at Bra}, and ioi a tune a luimbcr of i>eoiplo of the ]'<K)icr class, dwcllmg m low-lvina tenements, wue m great daii',ei Foi UuinaK 1> Hiimc was no lack i»i willing wibiiilei'is to take ujj^the woik of rescue. The chairman, of the Lilian Council almost los'l. Ins life m tning to rescue a man who did a< t.ially lose his lile while p'ros'ccut nig We wnk of rescue. So grave has he"ii tlie damage vluil a connmttee has been formed to raise funds for the n-lief of the suilcreis, and partifulaiH foi the cc c dels if tlic |i<im man Plun]<ctt, who losl Ins life in lus .-M.jit and aiise'f^Ji cfT'oit to sa i c otlnis Ml <ni' the lountiy the l.un caused li.noc Fiom pLu o^ so i emote iroin one- another as Keny and \ima>;h (.onu"s the same ia!e oi loss The Brinn o\eTflo\\fKl its l),uiks, and tmned ilie meadowLmd adio]mjiL7 into a \,iil tr.ut nf waMrr, the neks of hiiy st. ,mding irn. it being co'ini lete'v washed ay ay For 30 hu'irs the ram continued Xot within H\ mg memory has there been so heavy a dowii])our. GALWAY— Church BuildingThe Rev P. Yorke, of San Francisco, who preached at the golden uibilee cele-lirat urns in coivnection with the Auguistmian Church, (lalway, said that church building by 1 the people of Ireland bad been and still was a question of physical necessity. If they had back their own churches, seiml at the time of the ' Refor-

raation,' there would be no need of building new chtirchos. They were blamed because out of their poverty they strove to erect places of warship for the people. But this preterided solicitude for the pooT emanated from bigotry. To Wigotry their ehuTches were a perpetAial reminder that bigotry) did it's work and fiaileld. (They were the assertion of that equality in religion which the people worn in name with such tribulation, and they were perpetual incentives to make that equality a fact not only in religion but in social life as well. KERRY— A Distinguished Visitor The Very Rev. David Fleming, who had been for a long time secretary to the Biblical Commission in Rome, and in close touch with the Vatican, and who hadi recently been elected Provincial of the Franciscan Order in England, arrived at his native town of Killaraey on a visit to some of his relatives duTing the month of August. KINO'S COUMY— Remarkable Escape A man named John Dillon,, who was entombed in a collapsed well near Birr, was rescued alive and well after hiaiVingi been imprisoned for close on 26 hours. MEATH— Resignation of the Bishop Owing to impaired eyesigiht and declining health, the Most Rev. Dr. Gaflhey has petitioned the Holy See to be relieved of the administration of his diocese. The antuounccpient) of his impending retirement has been received wiUh widespread regret. During the all too brief period in which tie has ruldd over the spiritual destinies of Royal Mcath Dr. Gaffoey has displayed wonderful energy and ability. His vwee and pen were ever at "tftie service not only of the members of his own flock, but of his countrymen at large. In every respect he proved a worthy successor to the great prelates who preceded him. TYRONE— LocaI Industry A lace class has been successfully started in Clogher and is attended by over 80 girls, the members increasing daily. It is under the supervision of Miss M'Huigjh, Hibernian Lace Department, Dublin, who is pleased* with the progress of the pupils up to the present. The class of lace being made is known as guipure, 'and some good spec ; mens ha\e alieady been produced. The articles will be sent to Dublin weekly, and each of tih'e girls will be paid according to the amount and quality of the work. Payment is obtained from the begnrtning, so Mrat the gills' earnings depend on their own zeal and industry. The new industry has been initiated in the town by the Catholic deigv, and supplies a sadly needed want of eirKploymtmt foi the girls of tfoo district. Death of a Jesuit The Rev. James C'onway, S J., well known in the United States- and Europe as a writer ami aufhonty on edfuca'tdomal questions, died in New Yoik on August 12. Father Conway was horn in C'oiunty T\ rone, Ireland, 57 years ago He entered the Soviet \ of Jesus at the Nowtiatc, Gorhcim, Germany, a-iut after the customary two years he made the course of philosophy at Maria-I jaa.cn, and of ibetioric at Wymansdrade. While stationed at Feldkirch be became tutor of Die Prince of Monaco. In 1877 Father Conway went to Ditton Hall, Lancashire. He was ordiainrd at the same place in JSfiO, and ome year later mafic Ins third probation at Prescot. In 1882 he was transferred to the Sacred Heart College, Prairi-c dv Chi en, Michigan. WATERFORD— The Archbishop of Philadelphia On Sunday, August 27, his? Grace the Archbishop of Philadelphia was presented with addresses from the Bishops' and priests of tihe diocese of Watcrford and Lismore and the people of the town and district of Lismore. WESTMEATH— GoIden Jubilee The peoiple of Mullingar have pre^orvtcd Sister Mary de Sales (Daw son) with a gol4c<n chalice and paten and silver candlesticks in commemoration of the golden jubilee of her profession as a nun. The jubilarian comes of an old Kilkenny family.