The Morning herald., 1878-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.


The English Ritualists now have Bene-
diction Of the Blessed Sacrament and say
the Litany of the Blessed Virgin.
William P. Meaney. city editor of the
Baltimore '.news," and assistant editor of
the "Catholic Mirror, will shortly take
Orders for the priesthood. ...5
b, The Bethelem Times Gays that a few days
ago q little boy, aged seven years, In South
Bethlehem, found Q torpedo on the North
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad track, and taking it
home exploded it with hatchst. A flying
piece tore An ugly cash in the child's fore
head. The boy is SON Of Michael Vein.
y The presents which Gen. Grant has re-
'ceived during his European tour, and which
have from time to time been forwarded to
this country, are to be placed on exhibition
In Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Phila-
|delphia. They consist chiefly OF boxes con
tanning the freedom of English and Scottish
cities. q piece OF wood from ''Shakspeare's
tree," /" and complimentary bronze Esedals.
English Converts to Cstholicity
John Ross, of Rladensburg, of the Cold
Stream Guards, has become convert to the
Catholic faith. He was received into the
Church lstely In London. Mr.. Robert Ross
of Bladensburg, his elder brother. Is also a
convert. and was nominated first on the list
as High Sheriff of Down for the present
year but as he is now a novice of the Jesuit
Order, he declined to serve.
Catholic Insurance Company.-The
Catholic Mutual insurance Company, for
Hampton county. Mass, finished its first
wear May 1st, and elected Bishop O'Reily
President for the ensuing year; John De-
laney, of Holyoke, Vice-President John
j. Moore, Secretary, and Father McDer-
mott, Treasurer; with directors from all
the parishes. There are now 2S7 members,
but 1t is expected that the number will be
increased, particularly II by the death of
members, outsiders can see the benefits
their families receive.
Steam Road Wagons In 1877 the Wis
cousin Legislature passed a bill Offering a
bounty of $4,000 for the best practical
steam road wagon, an on Wednesday last
a CON- mission of two farmers and one engi-
neer was appointed by the Governor to pass
upon the Inventions submitted. The day
fixed upon for that purpose Is June 10th,
when some hslf>a- dozen machines will be
entered for competition. As q test each
wagon will be required to carry a heavy
load over an ordinary country road for 200
miles, at the rate of five miles per hour
Religion In Berlin.-The Protestant pop
ulaticn of Berlin amounts to S24 900. The
number Of Protestant churches is thirty
Tour which are attended By ninety-6ve min
sters' Were the Berlipers all church eoers
each congregation should, therefore, have
sn average membership of 25 1856, and each
minister be charged With the care of S.674
souls. THERE'S rot town In Christepdom
in the same religious condition. OF course
few people in Berlin ever think of going to
church, or asking for the services of a min
fster. The end is not yet, but it will come
n due time.
Artic Explorers. schooner Willem
Barents, of the Da'ch Artic Exed!tioa car,
lies three tombs,ones, with the following
Inscriptions: " In Memoriam. Splits
bergen, or New Land. discovered by the
Dutch up to 70 deg. 80 min. n. latitude
Here, in 1633-l634, jacob Seergerz, of Mid
1elburg, and six Others. passed the winter
Here, in 1884 1886 Andriez Janz, of Mid
1elbnrg. and SIX o hers, sed the winter
and III y Iu Hemorian House o.
RefG=e, Y-haven Here from August 26,
1895. |, June 13 1896, Willcm Barends,
Jak OBJ Heemskerck, Gerrit de Veer, aud "A
ot er Dutch uapigators, passed the win er."
In morian. Caps Nassu discovered
by thr Dutrh navigator, Willem Barends,
July 10, 1894
Some two hundred and sixty tao Polish
emigriGts who had bee n induced to leave
their. country and mmfgrate 20 South
America, were so cruelty treated that they
determined 20 visit he hospit >blc shores ofl
Louisiana. Upon arrival, fcS days since,
they were met by mauy frieudS who imme-
diately ATTENDED 20 their wants The s ate
Bo,d of Immigration, and Father; Bor4ert>
and WieL elowsEi vis Cd them sid succeed
I'd In persuad nC majority to accept tie
efftrs made b; S, veral planters 10 l0csta in |
81. Mary's AMI other parishes. A few de-
cided to remain in the city, where they will
be provided with situations as gardeners,
etc. Our people and The two clcrgymen
above mentioned deserve especial praise for
heir efforts In behalf of these immigrants.
N. Morning Star.
Sharp Dodge-Last wednesday a Cum
oerland county farmer, living q short dis.
ng market at Harrisburg. Shortly after
'uc v uiuR VI malAcI We ~ uc stu I8QV
stepped upto the farmers ct srd ard de-
tired to inspect his butter. A nice four. |
pound roll was shown her, ,sn1 It suited her. |
Picking it up she placed it carefully into q |
rock she carried in a basket ,and as carefully |
led cloth over the crock. Going down
nto her pocket, sbe discovered she had no
small change, bat said she would step into
| store near by and get her big bills made
smaller. However, she would Just leave
he butter iu the crock, aud leave the crock /
tan1 there until she returned. She walk
d rapidly off, and the market hour wore
way. but she returned not. Waiting a |
hort time after market closed for lis Gus
omer, the farmer concluded that, she had
ai'ed to find her way back, and he would |
,e compelled to take his butter along home
With him. Picking up the crock, judge of
iis astonishment to ffnd 1t without bot
ON, and. of course minus the roll of but
er.-Mach auicsburg (Pa.) Journal.
The quantity Of American meat landed
It Liverpool for the week ending April 9th,