The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-11-22
EDITORIAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

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The prairie fire in Iowa has doncs;mme,s
damage to the farmers.
|, The Millerites are much encouraged. IA TIL
late earthquakes, they say, are forerunners o
the end of the world
Four hundred miles only remain to be buil
70 connect the two Pacific Railroads.
1t Is considered an ominous sign that til,
Statue OF Washington at Richmond is in shak,
condition.
Inc cattle commissioners of the Western
states hold convention at Springfield, ILL.,, on
the LIST of December.
ciergyman's daughter in England lately
ran away with her fathers coachman. Fast
young woman.
The Island of Jersey, off the coast of France,
produces early potatoes for the London mar
ket. One acre of these potatoes is valued at
$500 in gold.
The machinery in the Springfield Watch Fac
tory cost 100000.
Although fish oil is abundant in Russia, kero
sine is superseding it.
A new stone dressing machine is in opera
ton at Worcester, Mass, which makes the pie
ces of stone dress each other.
The confiscation of the property belonging
to Queen Isabellas ministers has been decreed
by the authorities
The great cone of Vesuvius lately burst. and
streams of lava flowed towards the Atrio del
Cavallo.
War cannot be imminent in Europe, rs Ma
poleon has given ftirloughs to about 10000 of
his troops.
The recently discovered gold fields of Russia
and Norway surpass in richness those of Cali
fornia.
The charge that Queen Isabella had carried
OIL the crown Jewels has been disproved.
An autograph letter of the Pope has been de-
ivered by special messenger to the King of
Prussia.
The wheat crop in Europe averages thirty
two bushels to the acre.
article of fuel has been made, COM
posed of asphalt and charcoal, and then COM
pressed between common bricks
1t is said that Gen. Grant is unpledged to
any party.
The new President is in favor of manhood |
suffrage in all the States.
McCulloch denies that he has sold bonds to
increase the panic.
Gen. Grant refuses to read applications fue
office. W
The reported settlement of the Alabama
.laims is not believed at Washington. John
on occupies his time agrecably in fattcring
John Bull.
The filibustering expedition to Cuba is con-
idered sensational.
The panic in New York has subsidized. The
secretary of the Treasury will issue $40, OGo, 900
The loss on Government bonds by last weeks
cclinc is estimated at one hundred million
ollars.
The Mexican Congress has proposition be-
ore it to deprive clergymen of the rights of
itzens.
The Vera Cruz authorities are down on bull
ghting The revolutionists play Il more bar
aroas game.
There is trouble brewing in Arkansas-one
thousand armed negroes reported in the vi
Unity of Mason's depot, Upton county. Cen
'rangcr has sent an armed force to the scene of
isturbance.
1t is somewhat singular that gold has gone
own during thelatc money CONFUSION. Who
an explain this anomaly
The editor of the Russian organ i'll Poland
cts $4,000 year, besides a palace to live ill.,
God pay for an organ grinder.
Spain is the Paradise of editors, not enough =
III be found out of office to conduct the Jour !
ais. q
The Democrats in New York lost the Legisla- .
Ire, and consequently United States Sena-
IT in place of Morgan, by shopping" cand- {
ates.
The outbreak in Cuba will affect the gather !
e of the crops. In the eastern districts fam :
elis apprehended
The English courts have decided that COM
on law does not confer the right of suffrage
4 women.
Sir William Mansfield is to command the
cups in Ireland. c
One-half of the small currency in circulation II
counterfeit. 1t is much feared the green "
icks proper will be on Il par with the other :,