Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-07
FAMINE BELIEVED TO BE NEAR
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
DUBLIN. August 5.-During the progress
of the royal tour through the home indus
tries section of the Irish exposition their
majesties were greatly interested by large
cartoon, the rough basis of a stained glass
window by J. Clarke & Sons. Quite close.
at the Ballsbridge station. was the
beautiful window which has been the ad-
miration of every visitor to the Dublin ex-
position this year Perhaps nothing could
be more beautiful or more effective than the
window at the exhibition illustrating the
legend of st. Patrick baptizng the two
princesses-Fedlem. The Red Rose" and
Ethna. THE Fair st. Patrick. "A King
like Presence" and monks stand nigh The
Royal Maids. clad in soft white robes.
kneel by Clibach WELL
One of the most beautiful specimens of
the stained glass art is at present on
view in Messrs. Clarke's studio under a
commission for an Irish patron to Honora
Irwin Mcmahon. to be erected at Philadel-
phia. Pa. by her husband. The design Is
very beautiful and affords a splendid A.
lustration of the perfection to which this art
can be brought. First there is the making
of the design the drawing of the cartoon to
full size. the fixture of the glass, the deli
and color Of the glass. the vitrifying In the
kiln, the soldering. etc. That the Irish are
able to turn out work which will compare
shown by the splendid windows at Feenagh.
Limerick, Claremorris, Kilkenny, Palace
East and many similar places.
The circular that has just been issued by
the James Stephens monument committee
signed by the lord mayor and a number Of
the leading nationalists of Dublin. asking
for funds for the purpose of erecting q me-
mortal over the grave OF the "Old Cher at
Glasnevins. Is one which appeals to Irish
men all over the world. Gladstone 40
knowledged that 1t was James Stephens
and his Fenians who passed the church act
and the land legislation OF 1870. and Par
nell repeatedly declared that without the
spirit of men like Stephens he never could
have accomplished anything.
Fears Of a Famine.
Dictated by fear of famine. over the sig
nature OF p. A. McHugh. MP. circular
letter has been sent to the clerks OF the
Poor Law Unions. in CPnnaught. asking
the following questions:
How will the rainfall and cold of the
season affect the crops In your union?
What Is the view of your board as to
the probable yield of this years potato
crop?
How are the people Of your district sit
uated In regard to fuel?
What suggestions would your board
make to the steps that should be taken
by the Irish government to cope with the
widespread distress which Is now believed
To Ia imminent"
However. that all Is not adversity-that
there Is prosperity-ts demonstrated by the
reports OF the Munster and Lenster Bank.
Deposits for the June half year are $1,275.-
90 higher than they were a year ago; the
reserve had been increased by $4,000 in
the interval and Is now 5000 900 moro than
the pad-up capital. and notwithstanding
that Sl,3p.Ua of the increase in deposits
has been added to the liquid assets the
directors are In a position to increase their
dividend by per cent. to increase their ad-
dillon TO reserve and to carry forward q
larger balance. A dividend of 10 per cent,
especially when there Is evidence in the
accounts that the policy OF the directors Is
strongly conservative-the liquid assets are
| now 4G per cent OF the liabilities-is re-
| garded as being decidedly satisfactory
Strange Disappearance.
| The discussion following the disappear
| snce Of the insignia of the chief office
! bearers OF the I!ustrious Order of the
| Knights of ST. Patrick-the king. the lord
| lieutenant and the chief secretary-belieyed
10 be many thousands of pounds In, value.
| las led to considerable discussion as 10
| whether these things could be replaced at
| the expense of the taxpayer by a vote of
| the house OF commons 1t has been sug-
| gested. however. that 1t would be extremely
| difficult to obtain vote OF the house OF
| commons for u purpose OF this character
| The origin of the Knighthood OF st. Pat
| rick and the circumstances In which that
| origin Is due awaken many memories.
| The knighthood was established in 1885