"Shan Pallas Castle," by Edward Cronin; "Southern Sketches,"
by the Rev. Father Newman; "Dead Man's Island," by T. P. O'Connor, M.
P.; a life of Hon. A. M. Keily, etc. The MAGAZINE is also replete with
poetry, editorial and miscellaneous writings. It is, in short, a credit
to Irish-American literature.

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THE Roman Catholic Protectorate, an educational institute for boys, at
Glencoe, Mo., was burned recently. There were nine Christian Brothers
and eighty-five boys in the building when the fire broke out, but no
lives were lost. One Brother and two of the pupils, finding their escape
cut off by the flames, were compelled to leap from a third-story window.
All were hurt but will recover.

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EXECUTION OF RIEL.--Riel was hanged at Regina, on the morning of the
16th of November, a few minutes after eight o'clock. Up to the very last
moment many refused to believe that Sir John A. Macdonald would, merely
to serve himself, or his party, hang a man who was undoubtably insane.
Many also believed that as the Metis had been very cruelly and unjustly
treated by the government, the recommendation attached to the verdict of
guilty would have effect and the sentence would be commuted. But a
faction on which Sir John A. Macdonald depends for existence ravened for
the unfortunate man's blood, and Sir John judged it politic to gratify
their thirst for vengeance, AND RIEL WAS HANGED.

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_Notre Dame Scholastic_:--Our great metropolis of the West may take a
just pride in numbering amongst its citizens so true and talented an
artist as Miss Eliza Allan Starr. This lady is one who has aided the
accomplishments of a naturally gifted mind, and skilful pencil, by great
and careful study, and extensive travel through the celebrated art
centres of Europe. As a result, her contributions to Catholic literature
have placed her in the first rank among the distinguished writers of the
present day, while her lectures on art and art literature have been, for
some years back, highly prized by the social circles of Chicago. It is
with pleasure, therefore, that we learn that Miss Starr resumed, on the
17th of November, her regular weekly lectures on Art Literature, to be
continued throughout the winter and spring. This series will consider
the wonderful treasures of the Eternal City, and will receive a fresh
interest by reason of ne