The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-01-13

His reply could not be heard in full;
but it was understood that he accepted.
All the cardinals rose in homage 70 their
new sovereign, and the sub-deacon of the
college asked:
'By what name do you wish to be
called?''
'sBy the name of Leo KILL" was the
reply.
OF the 257 popes there were "a Johns,
16 Gregorys, Il Clements, Il Benedicts,
13 Innocents, 13 Leos, Pulses, 8 Boni-
faces, s Pauls, s Urbans, s Alexanders,
10 Stephens, 6 Adrians, Sextus, Nicholas,
Martin and Celestine each, and a num-
ber of names representing two or three.
The first popes, of course, retained their
original names, but for some centuries
each one has adopted the name Of some
predecessor. Their terms were nearly all
short} as the dignity was attained at an
advanced age; from St. Peter to Plus TX
none continued in the chair twenty-five
years, and when the latter reached 'the
years of St. Peter" it was time Of great
interest in the church, while the opponents
of Rome, as usual, discovered an alleged
prophecy that such an event would mark
the end of the papacy. 1t cannot be de-
MED that Leo XIII rules over more
united church than Plus TX did, as the
latter was far more powerful and fortu-
nate than the pope whom Bonaparte over
threw At least nine times in the history
of the papacy it has seemed that the end
had come, as the church was divided,
the pope an exile or q prisoner or his secu-
lar power apparently destroyed, but each
time the inevitable reaction has come and
the pope resumed his place as head of the
largest Christian communion in the
world. A hundred and fifty years ago it
was q high crime for q priest to enter
Great Britain or teach i'll Ireland now
Victoria sends special envoy to honor
the pope, and the latter is virtual judge OF
the case of Ireland against England. Only
fifteen years ago official Germany was bent
on the destruction of Catholic power in that
country; now Emperor William honors
the pope, and the latter arbitrates be-
tween Spain and Germany in his capacity
as s'Prince of Peace" St. Peters pontifi-
cate is counted by Catholics from A. D. 3335
to G6; then follow St. Linus, 66-19, St.
Anacletus, 1891, St. Clement l, 9l-lOO,
and so on down Il long line of short terms
to St. Felix II in the year 366, the
thirty pope and the first
to die natural and peaceful death! tan
exception may perhaps be made OF the
eighth, St. Telesiphorus.) After St. Felix
II fourteen popes were martyred or died
of toll or other unusual cause: then in 5l4
St. Symmachus died in peace. The em-
pire had become Christian, and the Gothic
conquest complete, and thereafter there
were but six martyrs in l, 300 years. till
Bonapartc outraged and degraded Plus
VIII. Three popes interviewed between
him and Plus TX, who was chosen in 1916,
and died in 1878. Where in all the annals
of secular governments is there SO long
line? 1t is not to be wondered at that pl-
Gus Catholics contemplate the hoary an
tiquity of the pontificate with awe and
reverence.
Superstition ON the Stage.
"There is as much superstition among ac-
tors as there is among Sailors remarked Il
member of the profession to reporter.
"They are forever on the lookout for signs,
and these are construed into ell kinds OF
meanings. The placing of chair On tie
stage in a peculiar position will be taken to
mean something in connection with their sue
cess, while the action Of single individual in
the audience will have decided effect upon
their future course.
1T is while rehearsing new play that the
greatest amount of superstition is indulged
in with actors and managers.
Zone Of the most noticeable is the effect Of
the lines upon the members of the company.
If laugh or even smile is provoked by the
witticism Of the author it is regarded es
bad omen for the success of the piece If
pathetic passage causes a remark regarding
its beauty, the conclusion is at once reached
that the play will not be go, and when the
effect is in the opposite direction their spirits
rise and the belief is entertained that all will
he well with the play. There are probably
100 other signs upon which actors hang the
fate Of themselves or the play to be pro:
duced. ."-Philadelphi Bulletin.