Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-08-19

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under one man. Great hopes were en-
tertained that unity would be achieved
some months ago and deep disappoint-
ment followed the failure of that effort.
Extensive preparations are being made,
under the direction of the Rev. p Doyle,
for the forthcoming great bazaar and fete,
"Iberion," to be held in Wexford on
] September and 4. The bazaar, which
has been organized in aid of St. Iberius'
Catholic Club, promises TO be one of the
most notable affairs of the kind held in
Wexford for long time. Generous sub
scriptions have been received from all
the prominent citizens of Wexford, and
prizes of an elaborate and costly nature
have come in from many quarters.
A project of considerable general in
terest, and of the first Importance to a
very extensive area of country in North
Tipperary, lying partly in the Birr and
partly in the Borrisokane Unions, was
approved of at the Borrisokane District
Council meeting, on the motion of Mr.
Meara, seconded by Hon. Cosby G.
Trench. The scheme provides for the
complete drainage of no fewer than
thirty-seven townlands by sinking all the
rivers and streams that feed the Tough
Derg section of the Shannon between
Ballyquirk and Clohaskin in one direc-
ton and from Carrigahorig to Loughna-
hinch in another. Many thousands of
acres of what must be very valuable land
will thus be reclaimed in a quick and eff
fective manner.
Some rare and interesting discoveries
have been made in Tough Derg. AS a
number of men were engaged dragging
portion of the lake adjoining Terryglass,
four or five miles from this town, for the
remains of man who had been drowned,
the search party happened on lot of pc
culiarly interesting curiosities, among
them being the splendid head of an old
Irish elk in fine state of preservation,
with enormous antlers, the tips of which
are eleven feet apart. The teeth are three
inches long and when scraped show diff
ferent colors, resembling black enamel,
shades of gold, etc. Many other marvels
of ancient times were also brought to the
surface. Sergeant Cornish and Constable
Teehan, of the Carrigahorig Police Sta
ton, hooked a gigantic and beautifully
made ell net, said to have been brought
from England many years ago and lost
in Tough Berg under strange circum-
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we'll preserved dugout boat or canoe,
supposed to be of great antiquity.
The Irish bank reports strengthen the
presumption created by the previously
published reports that Irish business has
turned the corner for time. Following
upon total increase of Sl53, 900 the de-
posts shown by the Bank of Ireland and
the Munster, the National Bank returns
the big increase of H342,000, making
nearly half million for these banks
alone. Moreover, note circulation, which
had been going down steadily for years,
is booming again. The National Bank
notes are 665,000 up, the Provincial
E27 200, and as the Bank of Ireland re-
ports an increase of 665,000 we have
nearly b150,00O more notes in circula-
ton from the three banks. The Nationals
net profits are nearly $4,000 higher, and
out of its increased deposits it has added
nearly quarter of million to its divi-
dend earning advances to customers. 1t
holds, moreover, S165,0O0 more cash
than it did year ago. At the half-yearly
meeting of the Bank of Ireland the Gov
ernor, Charles +. Martin, made state
ment showing that the position of affairs
was satisfactory, and dividend of per
cent for the past six months IL per cent.
for the year, was declared.
John Houlihan, of Tinakelly, was evict-
ed from his holding by his landlord,
William Kennedy Marshall, d. L., ]. p,
of Baronne Court. The Sheriffs officer
was accompanied by large force of
police, as it was anticipated that there
would be resistance. Their expectations
were in this respect somewhat confirmed
when they found the house securely bar
ricaded and the usual preparations made
lOI WAlnSldhulhS a oiSBN' AAOou OSh-
stable McBryne, of Borrisokane, how
ever, exercised his good Offices as me-
diator, and on securing an assurance that
the evicted tenant would be reinstated as
caretaker and get time to redeem, Houli-
han undertook to give up peaceable pos
session. With his wife and six little
children he was put out and put back as
caretaker. Houlihan owed two years
rent. He bought at $500 the interest OF
the former tenant, Guy L 'Estrange, four
teen years ago. Then he borrowed 1926
from the Board of Works. This he spent
on buildings. Unfortunately few bad
years crippled him, loss of stock and
failure of the barley crop effecting this.
The value of his interest in the farm now
is Il 300, and this will be sacrificed If he
does not find himself able to redeem. He
is a most industrious and improving
farmer and much respected all over the
barony.
PUBLIC MEETING,