The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-23
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES.

Cardinal Gibbons Named as Pope Leo
Kills Successor-An Antique Vase,
The year 1891 was notable for the death
of five bishops of great reputation. They
were Bishop Wadhams, of Ogdensburg;
Bishop O'Connell, of Grass Valley. CAL;
Bishop Gilmour, of Clsveland; Bishop
Flasch, of La Crosse. and lastly and best
known, Bishop Loughlin, of Brooklyn.
This record is unexampled, and has been
a subject of much sorrow among the well
wishers for the welfare Of the Catholic
church in this country.
When the late Bishop Magee was APP
pointed to Peterborough there was a GER
tain readjustment of preferments in the
diocese, and with 1t came a few pro-
motions. At this time the new bishop
was visited by acurate whose au~tecedents
had hitherto prevented his obtaining any
benefice, and who thought that his time
had now come to make a decided push.
''Well, my lord,'' said the curate, NOW,
that IT'S raining livings, what are you
going to give me?" Eau umbrella" said
the bishop, coolly.
In the Cathedral of Genoa Is preserved,
and has been for 6O0 years. a vase of i'm
menSe value. 1t is cut from a single en-
erald. Its principle diameter is l2h<
luCuC6s duu . III IA luCu0Ss AZ Is
kept under several locks. the keys of
which are in different hands. and it is
rarely exhibited in public, aud only by
order of the Senate. When exhibited 1t
Is suspended around the mock of a priest
by a cord, and no one Is allowed to touch
it but hun. A decree passed in 1476 for
bids anyone to go near the precious relic.
A Genoese antiquarian has written a
book to demonstrate tina this vase is one
of the gifts made to Solomon by the
Queen Of Sheba.
In the last five years the number of
Methodist Churches In Chicago has been
doubled. The membership has likewise
doubled, and 81. 900. 900 added to the
church property.
The railway dog of England known as
"Help" is dead. He wore u silver collar
inscribed: II am Help, the railway dog Of
England and travelling agent for the
orphans of railway men killed on duty.
My Office is No. SIS Cclebrook row. where
subscriptions will be thankfully received
and duly acknowledged" He brought
more than FL 600 into the funds.
Some one in st. Paul, Mimi, says the
Detroit Free Press. who is not named, but
who processes To know a great deal about
Catholic affairs, declares hat Cardinal
Gibbons will probably be the successor OF
Pope Leo XIII. The theory is advanced
that the present situation of affairs in
Europe renders 1t unwise to select q pope
who YOU be regarded as favoring either
the French or German factions of the
Church, aud that the only available mer
for the office just now are Cardinal Cos
| sens, of Belgium, aud. Cardinal Gibbons
OF Baltimore. Cardinal GossenS has he
youth, but Is thought la lack the ability
But Cardinal Gibbons, it is argued, has
both the youth and the ability.
AT ii prayer meeting one brother PRAYED
that the Lord would carry the lamb s IL
his bosom and lead them on to greater
victories" Another that ''the wheels OF
the Gospel chariot shonld 20 to the hearts
of sinners" Still another asked the
Lord TO lie ii father to the fatherless anG
a widow to the widowless." 1t is
we'll for brethern who lead in prayer tc
he careful to avoid set phrases however
finely they may sound.
In Paris SO religious periodicals are
published. OF these 81 are Catholic. .:
| Protestant aud 8 Jewish.
1t Is estimated that the French clergy
will lose s.. $780, 600 per year IL the Church
is disestablished in thar country. This
amount is ANNUALLY set apart for tho
maintenance OF the Catholic Church in
France and its di>continuauce means
that voluntary contribution would havs
to be relied upon for support.
There are in Prussia, according tC
the recent census. 1890. 375 Protestants;
TO- 52, S67 Catholics; 81, 357 Christians OF
other Recommendations: BIZ. 95S Jews, and
1850 whose religion is not known or who
have no religion.
Extensive preparation are being made
in Spain aud Italy looking toward the
! cele bration next July of the 500th ami
versay of the discovery of America by
CHRISTOPHER Columbus, the illust rious
Oaehohc.