The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-03
REVIEW OF rm WEEK.

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REvHw OF TIE WEEK.
THE ABDUCToRs.-Most of the persons en-
gagged in the attempted abduction of Jacob
Barker have been arrested. 1t is we'll that the
perpetrators of such crimes should be punished
to the extent that the law permits. This gen.
tleman is said to be eighty-fve years old. In
connection with his failure we have heard of
some cases of great hardship. One, poor
man, who, out of the earnings of many years of
lfe-destroying labor in sunshine and swamp,
had accumulated little store of seventeen
hundred dollars, which he had deposited in the
Bank of Commerce. All his preparations were
made to return to tho land of his birth, and
share with aged and dependent parents, and
loving brothers and sisters, his little fortune.
The day before the failure he made application
at the bank for his seventeen hundred dollars,
gained in the face of miasms and death, but
was put off With one pretext or another, and
the next day ho- had to commence life anew,
and worse than all, to communicate the indef-
mite postponement of his visit to the dear ex-
pectant ones, whose memory, during the accu-
mutation Of tho little store, was never absent
from his fiiial heart an hour. Poor fellow! 1t
would be considered maudlin sympathy to
waste q thought on his case!
CITY FINANCKs.-People are at q loss to &c
count for the delay in providing means to settle
the currency question. The last meeting of the
Council-whose action was anxiously looked
forward to with hope-dispatched the matter
in q summary manner. The ordinance provid-
ing for the sale of the markets was referred to
q committee with view to introduce more
method into its provisions. Thus, this plan,
which was looked forward to as affordng
luton of a perplexing question, is, we may say,
indefinitely postponed, 80 far the present
Council is concerned. Meantime, the deprecia-
ton in city currency increases, thirty one cents
on the dollar being accepted for them on Thurs
day.
THE CITY.-We are glad to understand from
those in a way to know, that business is re-
vving. The torpor that seemed to prevail a
few months ago has been thrown off, and de-
termination sits on every countenance, to make
the most of things they are Reports from the
country are very encouraging, and, altogether,
the prospects are reassuring that Mt no distant
future, New Orleans will occupy her wonted
prosperous position.
THE JoUBERT LAwsUrT.-It will be remem-
bered that b. F. Joubert, some weeks ago,
brought suit against the Convent of the Sacred
Heart, to recover 900 damages, for rejecting
his child from the Convent. AS the institution
not incorporated, the court decided the
action untenable. The law being explicit on
this point, the suit was dismissed.
HEALTH.-A little precaution taken at the
present time will have samtary effect in Sc
curing the health of the city during the sickly
months. The Street Commissioners depart
ment seems to be oblivious to facts patent to
query olfactory. A worse state of things never
before existed, and the authorities should take
prompt means to reform it altogether.
STREET NAMEs.-A resolution from the lower
Board was passed by the upper last Tuesday
evening, authorizing the Street Commissioner
to have the names of the streets painted on
lamps placed at the corners of streets; pro-
vided the expense does not exceed thirty cents
per lamp.
PRoTEcTIoN.-Some parts of our city sfre sadly
in need of more effective police protection.
Complaints constant i'll particularabout the
rear swamp region, where. nightly depreda-
tions committed with perfect impunity.
REVISION OF THE VoTE.-Gen. Buchanan
has taken an acceptable step in appointing q
board of military officers to count the votes cast
in the last election, and examine and report
upon the commissioners returns.
BEEF FOR CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rucl
has had the contract for furnishing the city in
situations with beef adjudicated to him fol
three and half cents per pound.