The Irish standard., 1898-01-22

of Dec. 81, the centenary of memorable
'9S was hearlded in a manner that prov
ed that the deeds Of the brave men who
shed their blood for Irish independence
century ago. have not been forgotten
by those to whom they bequeathed their
obligation Of fighting in the same glori-
Gus cause The Nationalist Of the town,
on comparatively short notice. united
as one body to usher in the centenary
year in form that should do honor to
the memory Of the dead" At 1890
the town presented a scene Of the great
est brilliancy, almost every house being
Illuminated. At the hour stated the
Tipperary Brass band and the William
O'Brien Fife and Drum band turned out,
the latter from the Workingmen's club,
and proceeded to the Foresters' Hall,
where it was awaited by the former.
By the time the Foresters Hall was
reached at least 5000 persons must have
been assembled, and then the vast gath
ering marched to the top of OBrien
street, where tar barrels were ablaze,
and proceeded by the national flag cf
the town and the Illuminated catafaloue
having on either side the inscription,
Remember 1885," with crossed pixies.
The enthusiasm of the people was most
striking, cheers again and again re-
newed being given for '9S and the rebel
leaders. whose memory was being re,
called by the celebration. The pro-
cesson marched through the town, and
wendell it's way to the Hill of Crogle,
which overlooks the famous fort at
Ballyhurst, where 1000 Fenians met in
81. On the field large bonfire was
lighted and kept blazing for hours.
Cheers were here also given for '98 and
81. The people then retraced their
steps and again paraded every street
of the town. The demonstration was
the largest held in town for many years.
while the Examinations were scarcely
ever equaled.
WICKLOW.
On Dec. %, sad accident happened
to Mr.. William Bergin. whose recent
eviction from his holding on the Little,-
dale estate near Bathdrum, attracted
much attention. Mr.. Bergin was attend
ing threshing machine, at his father
in-law's place, when his hand got caught
in the machinery and was crushed to
pulp. He was taken to the local in
firmatory. where he was attended by
DR.. Leper, who found it necessary to
amputate the hand and part Of the fore
arm. At the recent Leinster winter as.
sizes, which were held in Waterford,
Mrs. Bergin, the wife of the injured
man, was entenced to nine months ilri-
prisonment, on charge Of assaulting
the man who took her husbands hold
ing, sentence which was received with
feelings of horror in the locality.
WATERFORD.
The rate payers Of Waterford city
and the surrounding district object to ba
taxed for the purpose of destroying the
port Of Waterford, and state that they
are steadily opposed to the proposal te
continue the exaction of the guaran.
teed intrest on the capital of the Water.
ford, Dungravan and Llsmore railway, ir
the hope that at the end of five years
they may be relieved of part of theil
burden, and a new route may be provid.
ed by the Rosslare company for Irish
traffic to London. Cork Is naturally anx.
ious that the Rosslare scheme how.
ever hazy. sould be encouraged But
it is little extravagent to propose that
Waterford should be taxed for Water
fords own extinction.
WEXFORD.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. %, a
meeting Of the representative tax-pay-
ers from different parts of the county
Wexford was held in George street,
Wexford, for the purpose of organizing
a public meeting in Wexford In favor of
the Cork and Rosslare railway project
Mr.. John ]. Roche, J. p, Clearestown.
presided. 1t was decided to hold pub
lie meeting in Wexford, at which raso-
buttons would be submitted, appealing 10
the duke Of Devonshire to refuse to o.
sent to the proposed arrangement with
the Great Southern and Western aid
the Great Western railways; declaring
strongly in favor of the establishment
of railway connection between Cork
and Wexford, and pronouncng in favor
Of the Rosslare and Fishguard COM
panys scheme.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarcte.