New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-17
CITY ITEMS.

PRoGREss OF DEPRAvIrr.-The Police returns
yesterday morning informed tie world that At o'clock
NJ Of the dAS before Edward Foster had been taken
into custody the complaint IF Mary Polsnd for hsv
ing attempted TO appropriate of her hogs But as Il
proved that Mr. Foster hal done overt act not
having succeeded in catching he animal, he was dis
charged trust mend bis wsys and never DO 80 any
more.
This sttemp; Of Mr. Edward Fosters reminds US Of
an exploit somewhat similar which happened some
dozen years ago and which is worth telling clergy
Of acquaintance not unknown to literature or
philosophy, but who from child fond Of agr
culture to be himself sort OF living Georgia finally
gave in his natural tendencies and forsock theology
tor farm much his mental satisfaction as to his
physical health Our learned friend erst no stranger to
all tbs subrstes Of metaphysics from Hersctus to Kant
and . make nothing Of the passage from the Sub
lective to the Objective grew deep in the mystic
mes Of beeis and turnps and perfect master in the
science Of muck and the rotation Of crops More than
this be took the hoe and rake in his own hands and on
Summer days you might see the emsneiPa,ed diaeci
clan covered with swes, and dust honestly acquired
10 enjoyed II snd il did aim good 20 say nothing of
other ends why should Mt hei
Well the Summer and Autumn passed successfully
away ire crop. were got IN tltFNhhou' III
the next seasons operations duly made. At last with
the beginning of Winter around the season for
slaushtering the pork A neghboring practitioner
such occasions called in the cadron got ready and
the party descended to the large yard then frozen solid
which was TO be the OF operations the head of
the house clad in bis farmers froek and entering into
the business with al the enthusiasm Of novice Two
or three youthful subject. were disposed OF without dit
II ,,s n,fa mic active ami
NAL which no preliminary en,icement could beguile
into tie ais vicinity They tired drive her up to the
place but in vain they pursued her around the yard
the Official armed with moose to slip over her neck.
and assisted By two three stout fellows with the new
farmer 70 head her but II OF no use she elnded
them every Finally ust they were ready to
despair she escaping from corner where they
felt OF her the old man put new and most Ia
dicrous face on the affair "A che rushing past him
and he reaching forth his hands in the excitement Of the
moment without any definite purpose, he accidentally
.rasyed her long and curling tail Frightened at this
new sppendage she started al her utmost speed our
clerical rustic holding and following he was com
PEELED The effect irresistible There nothing
to be done but lie down and shout with laughter the
pair equally resoluie and made the circuit of
the It seemed though the beholders must die
al the ridiculous spectacle for such laughing
heard before or since. But ia few moments the man
who carried the recovered himself sufficiently u
secure the prize and relieve friend of his unusual
duties As soon as was over he laughed at it himself
"a heartily as any OF US. We tina, neither be
nor ourselves forget supFeinely ridiculous
an adventure
~ Bishop HUGHEss Pastoral Letter for copy
Of which we indebted to the publisher Edward
Duuipan Estf, ha.
lars with regard to tho progress Of Catholicism in this
community. When the Bishop entered in 1899 on the
administration OF the diocese Of New.York the number
of cergymen in the mission between forty and fly.
There then no seminary or college for the educa
ton of candidates for the ministry Of Catholic youth
generally To ill the eeole-ias,ra school
commenced in the northern part of the diocese and in
ls4l removed to ST. Johns College Fordhsm, where /,
has lately taken possession Of building erected
pressy for it. For the College $4,000 have been
tibuted by the diocese and upward of 10000 have
been expended in all. Il has sso been put into the
charge Of the Society OF Jesus.
St Josephs Theological Seminary has also been com
pleed and occupied The coo, of the Seminary and
Chapel has been between $4,000 and s3s 600 The az
gregate amount OF collections received from the differ
en pastors and congregations of the diocese is s25
III H. The difference between the and the collec-
tons has been made up by loan Of $4,000 on bond
and mortgage and by the personal responsibility Of the
Bishop for the balance.
During the period the congregations have more than
doubled in number beside increasing in size. From IS
60 churches have been built and the number OF
clcrgymen has increased from a. TO 100 Houses
Of religious and mental instruction for the female chill
dren Of the Church have also been Instituted This 10
gether with the expenses Of the College and Seminary
have seriously involved the Bishop who has contributed
all Of his own income except what necessary for
food and clothing in debts For the future snnual sup
por; OF the Seminary the diocese must proyde and the
Bishop direct. that contribution be taken up for the
purpose in all the churches.
The Bishop recommends the establishment Of Hoe I
pta under the direction of the Sisters Of Charity for
the sick Catholic poor Of Catholic Asylum and indus
trial schools for children snd youth and Il home Of
protection for female domescs withou, places to be
under the administration Of the Sisters Of Mercy and
where during their stay until they md place at
service they may be instructed sometimes taught to
read or write, during portion OF the day and work
sufficient defrsy the expenses Of their board may be
provided for them.
These charitable establishments the Bishop earnestly
and eloqueny urges upon his aOck snd eFneudes with
the usual benedieiion.
FLORA tEsIiFAL.-A novel cntertA lnment Tor I
those who love children and Music Is TO b. given this
evening the Tabernacle Six hundred Gss and Boys
under the direction OF their teacher. WIN b. BRADsU
RY, will perform a juvenile orAtoro, ent:ied Floras
Festival The ors,orio Is composed Of TREE parts
Morning Noon, and Nigh-ernbracpg great variety OF
choruses semi ehoruses tros duets and sos selected
from the best composers and adapted TO original words
By Mr. Bradbury and another gentleman Of great must
cal celebrity Airs from Auber, Won Weber BelIinL
RosEni sirsuss and Hewitt, among the SELECTIONS
The whole exhibits grea, ingenuity, and "a peryaded
with the taste and genius which Mr B. has elsewhere
exhibited. !, will be worth hearing as musical cur
osiiy well a. for it, real merit ME. b. has been in
our City some sx years, during which .uie ne
hss for himself euvIabie reputation a. Teacher
OF Music particularly Children. He deserves lib
ersl patronage and We hope to see the Tabernacle
crowded.
IL The AsSUAL BALL % THE EIGHTH WARD
CLAY CIuB the oldest organization sgowedy Of friends
Of Henry Clsy in City takes place q, the Apollo
Roonns Broadway his srsfAs and need say nothing
to ensure the attendance Of wings The Eighth Ward
Clay Bal has become Of the standing festivities OF
the Winter and Il always attended BY numbers Of our