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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2400, 26 November 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

Tilt: Jubilee of an Kuerli-li mechanic has just beeu celebrated at Antwerp in a maimer that does honor to Belgium and to the recipient of the compliment. Belgium, when she began her railway system, obtained the services of ten young Knglish mechanics. .Mr. Woods, one of them, is now seventy-two years of age, and he i> yet in the service of Belgium as foreman of the railway construction yard at Antwerp. He is a Knight of the Order of Leopold, and during a grand civic fete in his honor he was presented with a civic cross of the first class. The demonstration eh sed with a banquet and ball, and all the prominent Belgian railway officials were present. A i.akok number of Roman Catholic prelates of the United States met at Baltimore recently, Cardinal Ouhbons presiding, and decided to locate the proposed new Catholic L'uiver-ity of America at Washington. Various plans were discussed, and it was found that 5.000.00 dollars would be necessary to build the University, and provide it with proper endowments. A sum of 700,00U dollars has already beeu obtained. The theological department will be first open-si, under the charge of the Order of Si. Sulpice. Work will begin this autumn. Bishop Keene was elected the lies', rector.