Roman Notes.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 1, 2 May 1890, Page 5

Roman Notes.

A becently published number of De Ro-si's Bulletlino deals at lrngth with tl c quehtir n as to whether thp C^nhul Acihus Glabno. tout to death under Domitian iniluyar 95, was a Chrietian. The researches of the renowned archaeolog st have left little doubt on the matter, and he gives proofs in ttie affirma ive that almost amount to complete certainty.

A result of the revolution in Brazil, approved of in Rome, has been the Feparation of the Church fr m the ->tate. by which she is freed from certain restiictions that had heavily impeded her action. The way especially is said to be prepared for the more effective working of Catholic schools. The fear is that the improved condition of things may prove merely temporary, and that the Republic may after a little interfere more seriously with the free institution than the Empire did with that which was dependent on it. But of this, as yet, there are no Bigns, and sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

The sensation cf the hour in Rome has been the arrival and performances there of Colonel Cody, otDerwise known as Buffalo Bill, and his troupe. Immense crowds have thronged the circus. The cow boys of the show have confirmed the opinion formed of their skill and daring by putting the wild riders of theCampagna to shame, through their Buccess in nding certain .horses of the locality which had been declared completely untamable. The Indians of the troupe are devout Catholica end were received by the Pope in the Sala Ducale, on Feb., 20, the anniversary of his coronation, their great inducement to visit Rome having been the hope of seeing his Holiness.

In the political world a good deal of discussion is given to the formation of a new party among the supporters of the Government, whose object is to bring about a cessation of active hostility against the Church, and a modus vivendl with the Vatican. The more determined enemies of religion are incensed and among their denunciations accuse the Vatican of being at the bottom of the matter. But a sufficient denial of this is given by the names of the men concerned. The Jew Arbib, for example, who is one of them, can hardly be believed to be under Papal influences. The truth is, however, that even mistaken men, not wholly blinded by atheistical virulence, must ccc the evils of the existing state of things and consequently desire a remedy. But no modus vivandi with the Vatican will be found that does not involve the restitution of his lights to the Holy Father.

The report of the Parnell Commission has produced an excellent effect in Rome, where it is received as conclusive of a victory gained by the Irish Nationalists over their enemies. It is also considered a certain presage of appioaching triumph.

A good deal of money has been lost by people who cmild ill afford it through the failure of the Bank of Ihrwagner. The Bank unfortunately commanded the confidence of Catholics, who have consequently been the chief sufferers. It in said that the Pope himself is among the losers — not. however to any great extent.

Another room has just been found in the recently discovered house of St, John and St. Paui. A fresco, said to be of the ninth century, on one of the walls represpnts the martyrdom of three persons, a woman and two men. The figures are supposed to be those of Saints Berudetta, Ciispino,and Crippiniano, who were bchfaded for searching for the bodies of the martyred saints who had owned the house. All such discoveries are additionally valuable as establishing the accuracy of Catholic tradition.

Myers and Co., Dentists, Octagon, corner of George street. They guarantee highest class work at moderate fees. Their artificial teeth gives general satisfaction, and the fact of them supplying a temporary denture while the gums are healing does away with the inconvenience of being months without teeth. They manufacture a single artificial tooth for Ten Shillings, and sets equally moderate The administration of nitrous oxide gas is also a great boon to those needing the extnction of a tooth. Read — .[ADVT.J Seldom has the difference between Irish and English courts of law been more strikingly demonstrated than it was recently in two decisions, rendered on the same day, in precisely identical cases. Captain O Shea applied to an English court for writs of attachment against the London Star and the London edition of the New York Herald for having published comments on bis pending suit. Justice Butt refused to grant them. A similar application on the same grounds against the Dublin Freeman's Journal was prompt'y grautcd by an Irish judge, and the paper was fined oOOdols. with costs of action.

Ostrich farming in California is not likely to be the success predicted for it eonae time ago. A Canadian paper says :: — •' Late reports from California do not gi^e very roseate views of the prospects of growing ostriches for profit. The business needs, perhaps, some such wild men as are found in South Afnci, whose lives are of Httle consequence. Even the reckless cowboys would hardly undertake the management of a herd of ostriches, Their kick will kill a man, ar,d at certain seasons *hey are very fierce. With 'he increase of this bird, the plumes tuve naturally declined in price, so that the large profits at first expected canno* be realised. The business is not more profitable than any other branches of farmiog." Who are the wild men of South Africa who cultivate the cstrich.? Our Zwarte Ruergen 1 * farmers would not like to be called "Wild men." — Graaf Bevnet AdvertUer.