Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
EMILY MACTAVISH INVESTED
WITH THE NUNS VAIL.
A Wealthy, Exceedingly Handsome
and Well Educated Girl.
SHE ADOPTS THE NAME
OF SISTER N
The Funeral Of Miss Fannie 7arnell
Largely Attended.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

lavish, a wealthy society young lady, who
in May last suddenly renowned the world
and entered the Convent of Mount de
Sales as a novice, was yesterday invested
with the nuns vail at that institution,
adopting instead Of her name that of Sister
Mary Agnes. The ceremony took place in
the chapel. No one was present except
the members of her family and two or
three invited friends. A popularity Of
the ceremony was that neither the aspirant
nor the nuns were in the chapel, but were
in a small adjoining wing, built off the
chapel and separated by a dark, heavy
grating. In this the nuns are not visible
from the chapel. This grating is typical
Of the remuneration of the world by the
Order. Through a small door in the
grating her sisters communicated with
the aspirant, who was dressed in a full
and handsome bridal costume. She wore
heavy white satin, cut en- train, and
caught up with buds and orange bios
SONS. A vail enveloped her shapely figure
in feecy clouds. This typitied her we'd
ding with the church. Sister Mary Agnes
now remains at Mount de Sales as one of
the Sisters, whose chief mission, apart
from their religious duties, is the instruc-
ton of young ladies. Miss MacTavish is
q descendant from one Of the Oldest fam
lilies in the country, which is closely con-
nected with noted families OF England.
Through the Cottons they are very closely
related to three noble houses, and General
Winfield Scott was the grandfather of the
! ra-a p6rp-o+iln Fl1 gF.,, toIg,, y-oc m
her many friends a sudden one, but it had
long been considered. For years past
Miss MacTavish las been remarked by
those Of her religion as one exemplary
pious. She is wealthy, exceedingly hand
some and graceful, well educated, well
read, and was appreciatiye Of the pleasures
and healthfulness Of outdoor sports, and
was often given TO a spirited dash after
the hounds across the country. She was
widely known in the highest social circles
in the State. She is believed to have a
private fortune Of over $500, 600.
= Disastrous Railroad Collision.
CINCINNATI, July pa collision &C.
Cured yesterday on the Little Miami
Railway, near Fosters Crossing, on a
dangerous ~embankment, between the ex-
press from the east and a freight train.
The account given by the passengers is,
that the freight was running wild, and
had orders to stop at Fosters Crossing for
the express to pass, but the engineer I'M
dertOok to pass the switch and then back
In when the express train came on. The
engineer and fireman saved themselves by
jumping. The engines were wrecked, and
two freight cars thrown into the Little
Miami River. Among the passengers who
were slightly injured are E.. H. McCaleb,
New Orleans Judge Advocate General of
louisiana; J. W. Cockhedge, New York;
D.. Wenheim, %Pittsburg; j. W. Jones,
Columbus, Ohio, and Engineer Lyons of
the freight was badly bruised.
Hiss Fannie ParneIl's Funeral.
B~oRDENTowN N. J.0, July 24.-The flu
neral of Miss Fannie Parnell this morning
was largely attended by residents of the
city and vicinity, and trains from New York
and Philadelphia brought members from
the different Land League organizations.
A harp at the head of the casket bore the
following inscription: "Cede Deo." A
white satin pillow, with a harp at the
head, had on it a quotation from her last
poem: THE utterance Of Irish heart"
The services were very impressive.
Our Consul Leaves Cairo.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Acting Con-
sui General of the United States in Egypt
telegraphs Secretary Fr~elinghuysen from
alexandria to-day as follows: 81 remained
at Cairo up to the last moment Our rec
ords and my personal effects are lost. All
American citizens are saved. Gen. stones
family insisted on remaining at Cairo, and
their destiny is unknown. Communion
ton Is now interrupted"
Logan Withdraws His Request.
WASHINGTON, July 24.--In the Senate to-
day Logan asked leave to have the bill con-
STRUNG the law so as to allow Chinese la
borers to pass through the United States,
en- route to China, referred to the Judi
ciary Committee. The Chair remarked
that the Senator from California Miller
intended to debate the proposed reference,
and Logan withdrew his request.
Arrested for RObbing the Mails.
LITTLE Rock, July 24.-J. E. Rudd.
substitute route agent, for robbing the
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