The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-24

SUNDAY, NAY "a, 1868
A severe storm passed over Havana ON the
2lst inst, causing the loss Of several lives, and
much damage to the shippng in port.
The prisoners Of Richmond Jail have revolted
fare furnished. 20 y. - - '' -
}. J. Roe, the head pork dealer IN ~. Louis,
xeturns an INCOME of forty thousand dOllars.
HIS can sing Clara Fishers sonY, "Oh, lightly
may the boat row." Is..
The Bishop of Havana will mot return, hav-
ing been appointed to the See Of Segovia.
It 10 estimated that thelv are over two thou
sand million rats and other rodenta in France,
doing damage to the amount of twenty million
francs annually. Our devil slks il the
rodents" above alluded to are any kin to
carpet baggers.'
A third party, it is said, will soon be formed.
The Chase, in that event, will be m exciting
one.
A hail storm passed over Ouachita, ON the
10th, exceeding in severity any former visita-
ton of the kind.
Tho Indians have renewed hostilities in the
neighborhood of Chalk BluE-murderingw white
men near Bozman City. Gen. Sherman has
started in pursuit --=
The Connecticut musician who offers to texch
Whistling " in six easy lessons" has now an
opportunity of teaching Wade and his cabinet
how to whistle q new tune-with several bars
to 1t.
Senator Henderson, of Missouri, who voted
against the " eleventh article" and been round
" abused, has sought consolation in matrimony,
being about to wed Miss Foote, Of Now York.
He allowed good Judgment in the Senate, but
this alliance will strengthen his understanding.
A boy in Auburn State prison lately commit
ted suicide after having undergone tho terrible
punishment of the shower bath, !" than which
nothing more tOrturing can be imagined. Oh,
those humane Northern pietistsl
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is making some progress toward realization.
Wonder If it will have any effect in abridging
the immense distance between the mental
thoughts and feelings of the two nationalitiesf
An atrocious case of cruelty has lately come
before the BROOKLYN courts A little boy about
offence, by the matrons of q Protestant Asylum
throwing oil of vitriOl on the tenderest part
of the body. The details are horrible.
At the grand banquet given by the Irish Lord
Cullen, the Archbishop Of Armagh, and the
President of Maynooth College were present.
What would George ILL., and his conscience
keeper, Lord Kenyon, say to thisf Truly, the
A mountebank i'll London attracts large
crowds by throwing up potato some feet in
the mir, and catching it on his forehead-smash-
ing the potato into pieces We know people
who perform o potato feat by throwing 1t into
an aperture between forehead and chin, and
MASKING it into pulp.
A German physician has invented s. light
which enables doctors to view the interior of
the human body. Pooh! new, indeed! Don't
We hear people say every day, IL see through
him as plain as lightning"
Although denied, it is true that Chief Justice
Chase called upon the President after the vote
ON impeachment.
The ship GOlconda left Savannah for Liberia
last week, with four hundred and Afty-one ne
gro emigrants. .,.--t -
Tn %ba ,or,a of tho proDba4 f0aI Ruf wy hare,
They've been announced, but have escaped on,
vision.
Napoleon lately rewarded q workman with
gold watch and chain, who had his own stolen
while rescuing drowning man.
by an English court, to refund Mrs. Lyons
eco, 900, obtained by fraud. A lioness has in
vaded that snug little home.
The United States Senate resents the inter
ference of the House with it's privileges and
dignity.
n. b. Judd declines an appointment as West
Point visitor in an insulting letter to the Pres
ident. The appointment never was made.
Judd makes a Judy of himself
Mr.. Cooper testified before the impeachment
COMMITTEES that he was offered SAC, 900 to secure
five votes for acqnittal, by brother-in-law of
Senator POmerOy.
Mr.. George Ellis, No.7 Old Levee street,
opposite the postoffice, has obligingly fur
nished us with LittelPs Liring Age for May
Is, Warerly Magazine, Harper's Weekly and
Basar, and Every Saturday.. His ample
counters and shelves are crowded with lit
erature in all its protean shapes.
1t is reported that the council of Roman
Catholic bishops, now in session at Quebec,
have chosen Bishop Lynch, of Toronto, to
be archbishop of the province, subject to
final confirmation by the Pope. 1t is also
announced that Father Dowd, of Montreal,
will be appointed coadjutor bishop of this
diocese, in lace of Bishop Lynch.
GASFLTER AND PLUMBERS.