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Show DEATH OlMHSHOP O'CONNOH. In tho death of Bishop O'Connor, of Omaha, the Catholic church loses one of its most eminent divines. He was a most agreeable gentleman, a fine scholar and a fluent writer. Iu his church work ho was unceasing, and accomplished ac-complished a great deal of good. Ho was anything but a narrow-minded man, and ho was beloved by all who knew him by Protestants as well us Catholics. Throughout his life lie was very unostentatious, and in keeping with his unassuming character he requested re-quested that at his funeral there should be no display whatever. An Omaha dispatch announcing his death states that it is reported in Catholic Cath-olic circles that Bishop Burke, of Choy-enue, Choy-enue, has received the nomination as successor to Bishop O'Connor. Bishop Scanlan, it will be remembered, was endorsed by tho Omaha clergy for tho placo some time ago, but whether such an endorsement will bo considered remains re-mains to bo seen. The recommendation recommenda-tion was a complete surprise to Bishop Scanlan, who has no desire to leave Salt Lake. |