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Show Diplomat Bscomes a Priest. Dispatches from New Haven, Conn., announce the arrival in that city from Rome of Rev. Edward Downes, a native na-tive of New Haven. Mr. Downes, be- fore entering upon the study for the priesthood, was quite prominent in political po-litical life. During the administration of President Cleveland he was consul to Amsterdam. He was also at one time city clerk of New Haven and was very favorably known, in political circles. cir-cles. While in Rome Father Downes was raised to the priesthood. He has returned to his native State to take charge of a parish at Millford, Conn. |