The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-01

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into Hebrew and will shortly be published i
Vienna.
There are forty-two catacombs in an,
around Rome, with galleries 5s7 miles long
and it is estimated that from four to sever
: millions of bodies have found sepultur,
therein. ------
A rich but parsimonious old gentleman. on
being taken to task for his uncharitableness
said: True, don't give much, but if Won
only knew how it hurts when give ANYTHING
yon wouldn't wonder"
Don't prevaricate, STRIP Numbered .Judpe
Shell to witness. "Can't help it, Judge. /,
answered the youth. "Ever since got kick
from mule, that knocked my teeth out. I prs.
varioste good DEAL"
Ihe proposition that law is the perfection of
human wisdom is aptly illustrated by the
statement of distinguished professor of iur;s-
prudence, that very few of the most eminent
lawyers can draw q will which cannot be- in.
validated.
The Empress Eugenie has lately given
fS,o00 towards q new Catholic Church near
Coyent Garden, London, which is to be erected
by way Of expiration for all the outrages
which have been inflicted on the Blessed
eacrament since the Reformation.
The name of Liuingstonite has, in memory of
DR.. Livingstone, been bestowed upon o new
mineral whichocours at Huitzuco, in Mexico
and resembles in physical characters the we'll
known anthony glance, from which it differs,
however, in chemical composition.
The English and irish Catholic Bishops have
protested against the sale and conversion of
the property of the Propaganda. Their Lord
ships protests, besides being forwarded to
Rome, have also been forwarded, it is said, to
Mr. Disraeli for presentation to tho Queen.
The Catholic Union of England" an as
soeiasion for promoting the "interests of
Roman Catholics, are, it lie announced, about
20 bring ont newspaper to advocate their
views. Ii will be called the Catholic Journal.
IL IL to appear every week, and will be devoted
TO science, religion and temperance"
The will Of Don Bartolomo Blanoo dc Iona,
who died recently in New York has been ad.
nitted to probate. The testator was owner of
Of 1sS houses in New York and Brooklyn, his
income ct his death being nearly $1,000 q day.
His will leaves $1,000 for the establishment of
. picus school At Gee. $500 to each of the Ca.
thoiie churches Of New York, $4,000 for reli- |
o sue and charitable purposes in New York,
Sl0,000 to his mother, and the remainder of his |
estate Of $4,000, 600 to bis brothers and sisters
In Spain.
The English papers note the claim of o I
Dutch chemist, who processes to have discov-
cred what he calls " she successor of steam
20 which he gives tho scientific name OF csrbo-
!eum, IL is q form Of earbonio acid, and Mr..
Bemis, the disooverer, esys il can be made 10
perform many OF the duties now perfo. med by
steam, besides being much more portable and
more quickly available. The beauty of the
discovery to the English mind, supposing it to
be of practical Importance, is that it will lead
TO the utilization of tie chalk cliffs and lime
deposits of England, so that, as the end OF
draws near, new resource for
fuel will be available
The opening of the London Catholic Uni
Versity is the subject of general conversation
IN Rome. The interest taken in it by the Ro- {
mans of all classes ia extraordinary. The wri- :
;ers of the leading articles of the Catholic ,
journals vie with one another in extolling so i
noble Institution. The laudable and un- C
wearied efforts of the English Bishops 10 t
will not soon be forgotten by the Inhabitants
If that city. The greatest hopes founded
N the success of the new university. Al
eady many declare that this noble work is the
irst step towards the conversion of England il
o the religion of her forefathers. The Island
f Saints, according to their announcements :,
Vill flourish again as it did of DID, and will
urnish Christendom with glorious cham ions of D
he righte and liberties of Holy Mother Church.
he most minute particulars regarding the
University are printed in the Roman papers N
he appointment of Mgr. Capel to the post of =,
:ector has given universal satisfaction.
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