Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-16
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TIE FUNERAL OF JAMES H. BALL took place yester-
Gay alsernoon rom his late reside1ce ss! street
bodies OF Which he had been member attended
the funeral under the marshalship OF H. A. John
Lindsay rector Of St johns church. was the o of1c-
sting clergyman and the following acted as pail
part or POTOMAC commandery, No. 8: Jesse w. Lee
and Fred Storch, on the part OF Potomac chapter,
No. s: Robert Butler and w. j. Gill. on the part OF
S SsSFge C. whiting Lodge No e The
After the burial service Of the Episcopal church,
the Knights Templar and blue lodge services were
used. The tnternent was made at Oak HUI Gene
terry.
CATTLE MARKET.-sales OF i've stock are reported
at Drovers' Rest by Tavenner Bros as follows: 50
cattle up and all sold: Best at to 6k; good
a. to 6; medium at AZ to 5; common at to Az.
800 sheep and lambs on the market-sheep sold
sold at $50 10 $50.
LODGE ELECTIoN.-The annual election OF officers
OF columbia lodge, 1876, g. L. .. OF .. F. was held
last evening at Fishers hail, with the following re-
suit: A. L. Brown. advocate: j. Banks, chaplain;
Joseph c. Beckett, P. S; Lloyd Brown, treasurer.
The Coming Catholic Council in BaIti-
more.
SOME OF THE PoINTs-sECRET INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
BISHOPS.
London special to the Baltimore Sun says that
to correspondent of that paper Cardinal Simeoni,
project OF the propaganda, in an Interview yester
DAY, praised the American prelateS for their piety
and patriotism. Each bishop, he said. received
printed secret instructions as result OF the
conference with Pope Leo These instructions will
be conveyed to the plenary council to be convened
IN Baltimore in November next. The instructions
viii then be considered in debate. and perhaps
amended. When adopted b.. the council they will
be returned to Rome and he holy viii confirm,
them as canon law FOR the United States.
Cardinal Smeoni said further that lii Difference to
the see OF baltimore he would inform the CORE
sp0ndent OF tour OF the points in the instructions
Inc ifSt point touches upon higher Sacerdotai ed,l-
cation, which viii embrace two years course in
philosophy and three years in theology. q broader
study oT the physical sciences, as demanded by the
tNie1'caS OF the times. and also broader biblical
eNCg3slS throughout ecclesiastical history and
canon law. The second point treats OF the appoint
nent OF episcopal COaSuorS. Who shall be known
as canons. like Roman chapters. and with similar
duties. and the limitation OF the number Of rectorS
In each diocese. The third point relates to an i'm
pipTellent in the method OF nominating episcopal
candidates: and the fourth point 10 Improvement in
the methods OF pastoral diocesan NistationS and IN
the rules creating diocesan clergy 1t also proposes
to establish ecclesiastical courts To Try cases OF
discipline, to report the abuses arising from pie
mics. fairs and other such entertainments, to i'm
prove and maintain Christian schools and to report
the best method OF preserving church property.
Cardinal SimeOni also said that the council OF
Baltimore would be authorized to determine the
preliminary rule regarding the tenure OF priests
The cardinal gave the inference that Archbishop
Gibbons would be the next American cardinal.