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were promised towards q new Diocesan
seminary, which the bishop proposes to
erect IN Arf3narnn 49,

49,
were promised towards a new Diocesan
seminary, which the bishop proposes to
erect In Ardnaree.
MEATH.
We regret to announce the death of
the Rev. Christopher Mullen, p. p,
Moynalty, which took place rather sud
denly on Sunday, April is, at the paro-
chial residence. He was in his usual
health up to 10 o'clock when he was
seized with heart disease, to which. he
succumbed at 1890, the last sacraments
being administered by Father Clavin.
The announcement created painful
sensation in Moynalty and adjoining
parishes, Father Mullen having, during
his pastorate, extending over fifteen
years, gained the affection and esteem
of his flock.
MONAGHAN.
In Monaghan, on April 10, DIR. Stew
art, coroner, held an inquest into the
circumstances of the death of an old
man named Robert McIlnay, who was
killed in the parish of Tyholland, about
two miles from the town, by the falling
of an old house. The deceased was in
the vicinity of the old building, which
was close to his residence, when, with
out any warning, the structure col
lapsed, and the falling beams struck
McIlnay on the head, fracturing' The
skull. The accident was witnessed by a
person, who instantly gave the ALARM,
but McIlnay was dead upon the arrival
of medical aid. The jury returned a
verdict of accidental death.
SLIGO.>
At the Ursuline Convent, of St. Jo-
seph, Sligo, on April Is, very solemn
and impressive ceremony took place on
the occasion of the reception into the
Order 7of Miss Beatrice Dolan, of Clon-
tart, Dublin, and Miss Delaney, of Long
ford. Both young ladies, (neither-, Of
whom has yet seen her eighteenth birth
day. have been among the most distin-
guished pupils of this convent in recent
that was calculated to render secular
life attractive, they elected to renounce
the world. Most Rev. DIR. Clancy, bish-
op of the diocese, attended by the local
clergy, oficiated at the ceremony, at
which the most Rev. DR.. Lyster, bishop
of Achonry, was also present
TIPPERARY.
On April Is, in the chapel of Kill
ruane, Sir. Mark Anthony Henry Tuite,
Bart, of Kilruane House, was publicly
received into the Roman Catholic
church by the Rev. John Seaman, P. p,
C1oughjordan. The Tuites came to Ire
land, with the Earl of Pembroke, in
1172, and the baronetcy dates back to
the year 1922.
WESTMEATH.
The forthcoming sale is announced by
Mr.. P. Mccormack, aucticneer, Mullin-
gar, at Cludenam, near Monte, of a
ninety-two acre farm of land and also
of the tenants interest in two farms OF
land containing twenty-six acres and
seventeen acres situate within half
mile of Ki1beggan town, and the ten
ants interest ina twenty acre farm
with residence, at Walshestown, near
Mul1ingar.
WEXFORD.
Mr.. Laurence O'Connor, master of the
Enniscorthy workhouse, died suddenly
on April II, after few days illness, of
heart-failure. On the 18th, at the meet
ing of the board of guardians, he had
tended as usual; and it was then appar-
ent that there was something wrong
with him, as he transacted his business
in mechanical, half conscious manner,
which showed that he was not in his
ordinary health. Two days later he was
stricken with paralysis, and died in a
few hours. He was attended to by DR..
Furlong and by the Rev. J. Dunno, G.
c., chaplain in the workhouse, who adj
ministered the last rites of the church.
His son was appointed master pro tem.,
in his place.
WATERFORD.
The Corporation of Waterford have
utilized the respite which the irish
members secured for the Waterford,
Dungarvan and Lismore Railway. The
line was threatened by the board of
works with foreclosure and seiz-
ure for the purpose, as it now
appears Of selling it to the
Great Southern and Western railway
company for s120,000. AS the railway
has already cost the ratepayers $780,
600, and the sale would still leave them
liable for e250,Oo0 more, the urgency
of their protest may he readily UNDER
stood.
WICKLOW.
Mr.. Edward Breslin, ex-Chairman of
Bray township commissioners, has re-
signed from that body, owing, as he
says, to ill-health, which precluded his
attending to the official duties of the
position Mr.. Breslin had been con-
nected with the township board for over
forty years, and was caterer for the
Dublin exhibition OF 1853, started by
William Dargan, the Irish railway king.