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4 Or ha-faRst Of ST.. Catherine Of Sienna,
tile impressive ceremony Of the profess
s.on OF two nuns took piece IN the con-
vent chapel OF THE Sisters Of Mercy, Ball
inrote. The Very Rev. Dean: Ronayne,
P. p, assisted By Rev. p, Mulloy, G. c.,
off:ciated, and conferred on the happy
ncvices the black veil of the order. The
young ladies protested were Sisters M.
Aloysius (sister OF Rev. P. .Mulloy, G. c.,
Ballinrobe), :, and Sister N. Michael
daughter of NJ Costello, Esq, Graigue
LODGE. The ceremony concluded with
benediction of the blessed sacrament.
MONAGHAN.
A farmer named James Lennon was
admitted to the County Monaghan, in
Urinary, on May Is; suffering from dread
fur, injuries inflicted on him by a donkey,
his own property Lemons head and
neck were mutilated in fearful manner,
and the animal had also seized the man
right hand between It's teeth and mangled
it terribly, and fourth and fifth fingers
being almost reduced to pulp. s,a
QUEENS COUNTY,.
On Sunday, May II, the parish church
of 4Abbeyleix was crowded with deyout
worshippsrs who came to attend the sol
enn blessing of a new set OF stations Of
the cross, which were placed in fit keep
ing with the beautiful church on whose
walls they were installed, Very Rev.
DR.. Murphy. V. c., Kildare. performed
the ceremony, assisted by the Rev.
Father Murphy, Baiiinakill, Father De-
lany, of Abbeyleix, and a large number OF
the clergy OF the adjoining parishes. The
new stations of the cross, are Of terra
Gotta, with the figures in relied. The
firm of Meyer, of Munich, were the man
ufacturers, while the frames were man
ufactured by Messrs. Moonan & Sons,
MaynoQth.
ROsCOMMON. :,
A large number OF processes have: peen
issued for Roscommon Quarter sessions
against the occupiers of land along the
River Suck, for the first instalment OF
the drainage charge. ss>
A bullock belonging to Mrs. Mary.
Baliindaly, died from alleged poisoning
recently. The owner has put in claim
for 50 to compensate her for the loss OF
the beast. -:.
SLIGO.
The news of the death Of Brother Ken
pey. of the Mari,st Order, will be learnt
by wide circle of friends with feelings OF
deep regret. Brother Kenny was in the
ENJOYMENT of his usual vigorous health
when suddenly, during the community
prayers on May 10, he felt unwell. Dr.
H. Cunningham was Immediately IN at
tendance, but despite all that medical skill
and devoted attention could do, the good
Brother peacefully passed away about 1870
in the afternoon of the same day. During
the nineteen years that Brother Kenny
spent in Sligo he had charge OF the Cathe-
dral schools, and also Of the Cathedral
choir, which attained much proficiency I'M
der his skilful direction. The sweet chimes
of Sligo Cathedral were also arranged by
him, and it IS not surprising that ne was
esteemed and revered by the whole popula-
ton. He left Sligo in 1879. Brother Ken
ny WAS in his e9th year, and was dlstsn-
gl.ished all through life for his gentle ana
asfllabIe ways. His death, like his life,
was that of a p.ous and edifying religious.
TIPPERARY.
Mr.. Abel Buckley, who has made MS
permanent residence at Galtee Castle, has,
through his agent, Mr.. w. Summers, In
formed his Galtee tenantry that he Is pre-
pared to receive applications from them LOT
the purchase of their holdings under the
Land Purchase Act. The Terms Of pur-
chase will vary according to the situation
and quality of the holdings. The tenants
held meeting recently, and decided to
omen negotiations with Mr.. Buckley for the
purchase of their farms. During the past
Ave wears a, great many of the Galtee ten
antry have bought their holdings under the
Land. Purchase Act and have secured SUD
stantial advantages thereby.
TYRONE.
On May 20 respectable farmer named
Peter Garland, swho resided in the town
land of Augamullen, three miles from
died from b!ood-poisonlng
Or the previous Sunday deceased went out
for the purpose Of cutting thorn bush TO
close gap in one Of the fields. While 50
engaged a thorn pierced his hand and
lodged there. Medical assistance was sum-
moned from Corbsland, next day, and, on
arrival. Drs. Armstrong and Jones pro
nounced the case hopeless, blood poisoning
having sl1eryened. Deceased was about %
wears of age, and leaves a large family to
mourn his death.
u !. WATERFORD. 4.
On May 20, Messrs Thomas Wash \
Son nut I'D for sale the fee-simple OF four
farms by order of the Land Commissioner.
The sale of farm held by Ellen Doyle, at
near JAMESTOWN, was ad-
io,,rned. the only offer Of f10 being con-
sidered insufficient No offers were re-
cefyed for g. farm at Ballybrack. Mr.. Will,
lam Shanahan was declared purchaser OF
part of, the lands of GTatguenageeaa, con-
taining % acres, rood and 81 perches, and