The Irish standard., 1893-09-09

LIE man tWnO was uhtlVo VI GHo OOuno'
Tipperary), was mason by trade and
aged twenty-five. He had been two
years in tie asylum.
DONEGAL.
Mother Xavier, Superioress of the
Loretto Convent, Letterkenpy, died on
August 1st,- fortified by the last rites of
the Church, and surrounded by all the
members of the community. Exactly
thirty four years ago, on that day, she
was received as postulant at the
Mother House, Rathfsrnam, ha ing at
that time completed her sixteenth year.
On the 4th of March, 1862, she made her
solemn profession, so that at the time OF
her lamented demise she was in the fit.
ty-6rst year of her age, and the thirty
second of her religious profession. Al
though her death was not altogether un-
expected. the announcement caused q
feeling of deep sorrow rot only in Let
terkenny and it's neighborhood, but also
in many a home in other parts of the
country where the name of Mother
Xavier had become household word.
DOWN.
During the recent severe thunder
storm in the county Down.ln many places
houses were unroofed, and the damage
done by foods is very considerable. In
the neighborhood of Downpatrick seve-
raj horses we're killed by lighting. Mr..
Jas. Hawthorne, of Lisnatify, lost two
fine cows and bullock. The house of
Mr.. Joseph Martin, of Tullyrane, was
made complete wreck. Fortunately
the family escaped unhurt. Mr.. Will
liam Knox, of Drumeath, lost splendid
mare, which was killed while standing in
the stable
The Rev. w. s. Healy, who was for
many years Professor of Blackwood COL
lege, after few years absence in Africa
and Americs, is at present back again in
ireland. His many friends, especially the
Blackjack students, will be glad to learn
that his health is now fairly good.
GALWAY.
Mr. St. George r. tombstone, of Rath
cliona, Lanesborough, county Longford,
has given his tenants on the Ballagh es-
tate, county Galway, a reduction of Is
per cent off the judicial rents, and has
further given to each of his tenants on
the estate rs stones of the choicest and
newest varieties OF seed potatoes.
KERRY.
General satisfaction is felt in the Kill
iarney district at the present state of the
harvest prospects. The principal crop
that causes much anxiety to the farm
ers, and the growth of which is watched
with very keen interest, is the potato
crop. The state of this crop, from the
early part of the season, betokens rich
and beautiful yield. AS the season ad-
vances the anticipations in this respect
are becoming realized, and reports from
every district in ami about Killarney 60
to show that the potato crop is not alone
plentiful and we'll up to the average, but
will exceed that of any previous year.
The oat crop also is very good, and the
hay crops shows an average supply. The
recent rains and moisture of July have
vastly improved root and green crops.
On the whole the harvest prospects in
the district are remarkably good; and it
IS pleasing to note the soothing influence
This cheering outlook has on the farm
ers in the Killarney district
KILDARE.
Considerable improvements are being
carried out in the Athy town hall. The
concert room is being altered so that the
Did side galleries will be removed, thus
doing away with the pillars that caused
~ obstruction and were an inconveni-
once on the occasion of balls and parties.
There will be small front gallery
erected, the entrance to which will be
rom the side of the hall. Altogether
the alteration will be a great improve
ment.
KILKENNY.
At the last quarterly meeting OF the
Corporation, James Purtill was
appointed market clerk, in place of his
father. at 81 per week, such appoint
nent to be subject to reconsideration
should Patrick Purtill make and further
claim. Some correspondence was sub
nitted relative to the proposed water
scheme, also bill for e6 from man
aamed Holohan for taking the measure
nent of gauge-boards erected at Johns
we'll. After long discussion it was re-
solved to abandon the Jonhswell scheme, |
IN the ground that the supply of water
would not be sufficient for the needs of
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