The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-12

weeks since, Archbishop Spauldlng has Is
sued pastoral letter proclaiming what Is
called jubilee, or season Of prayer for
gaining pienary indulgence, in the arch
diocese OF Baltimore, the occasion being
taken In connection with the General Coun-
ell of the Vatican, which has been convokcd
by the Pope, In Rome, at the Feast Of the
Immaculate Conception on December Sth
next. Tho time for gaining Indulgence In
this archdiocese will extend from August
18th until the close Of the Ecumcnlcal Coun-
ell. This convocation In Rome will be one
Of the great church events OF the century; II
will be the first occasion, the Archbishop
says, for more than 800 ycars-sincc the |
close Of the Council Of Trent, 1583-that
the Pope has summoned all the bishops Of |
tho Catholic Church 10 assemble from all |
paris of the earth In solemn council to take |
into consideration the wants Of tho Church |
under present circumstances, aud to devise |
the most suitable measures for supplying
them.
The conditions announced for gaiuing the
plenary indulgence offered In the Arch
bishops letter arc as follows;
I. To visit three churches designated by
the proper ecclesiastical auth ority, or one Of
them twice.
9. Praying therein according to the intui-
lions Of the Pontifl, as above Indicated; no
special prayers are prescribed; either those
indicated In the small manual OF the jubilee,
or Ave Our Fathers and Hail Marys, will
suffice.
8. Fasting on three days, even not con.
sccutive, other than those Of the Embcr
weeks.
4. An aims bestowed according to each
ones ability or devotion.
5. Finally, a good confession and commu-
MON.
The three churches to be visited In the
cities, or one of these twice, are: For Balti-
more, the Cathedral, St. James aud St.
Peters; for Washington, St. Patrick's, St.
Matthew's and 81. Peters; throughout the
rest Of the archdiocese the parish church may
be visited twice, and In converts the conven-
tual chapel also twice.
In each church of the archdiocese the pas
tor will have a closed box placed In q con
spicuous place, inscribed Jubilee Aims"
! In which the faithful may deposit their offer
ings; one half of which the pastor will apply
to the charities or poor Of the parish, aud the
remaining half he will forward to Rev. Ed.
ward McColgan, for the support Of 81. Mary's
Industrial school for boys Of the city Of Bal
timore. According TO q notice issued In q
previous circular, and which we deem IL
we'll to explain more fully, the reverend
clergy will please remember that the collect
De Spiritu Sdneto is to be always added, as
Of obligation, according to the Injunction Of
simply n request that the low mass Of the
Holy Ghost should be said once In each
church on all Thursdays not impeded by
double feast. This pastoral will be read In
all the churches OF the archdiocese on the
Sunday after It's reception. Archbishop
Spalding proposes to sail for Rome on the
Goth Of next October to attend the Ecumeni-
cal Council.
FIRES YEsTERDAY.-A good deal Of ex-
element was occasioncd In the upper por-
ton Of the Third ward yesterday morning by
the occurrence In quick succession Of three
incendiary fres.-.-The 6rst of these wss In a
rag shop, owned by woman known as
workhouse four days ago for breach Of the
peace, and the premises was for the time
unoccuped. The shop is located In Oregon
alley, between Sixth and Seventh and NJ and
Y streets. The fire was discovered about
$3.50 n. IN. by Officer Columbus, who, with
the aid Of some citizens, succeeded In qucnch-
ing the flames without nccessitatlng an alarm
to be sounded. The officer had but just sue
cccded In cxtinguishing the fire, and was
{ patrolling his beat again, when fire was
! discovered In a stable owned by William E.
Thompson, at the corner Of Fifth and n
,, streets. He promptly turned In the alarm
/. from box No. 81, corner Of Seventh and M
r streets, and the truck with Columbia cpgirl
, No. was soon on the ground, but the fri
!, had been eStinguished by the police and
. citizens.
Q The fire apparatus had Just turned to pro
. coed to their quarters when an alarm wal
sounded from box 80, cornor of Tenth and
!, !, II streets. This was caused by the burning o.
Z the carpenter shop Of Bright d Humphreys
E on New York avenue, between Ninth ant
! Tenth streets, and frame dwelling adjon
! ing. The flremen proceeded thlther and die
, such good service as to stay the flames o.
K what would have been an extensive conHa
J grafton had not they been so close at hand
d The premises in the rear Of the shop, ant
;, which trout on X street, took fire several
e times from the flying sparks, but owing Il
/, the cSertlons Of the fircmen but little dam
e age was done. The small frame dwelling o
= Mr.. Brigg, sexton Of the E-street Baptis
, church, which adjoins the carpenter shop
= was good deal injured by fire and water
{ Mr.. Briggs estimates his loss at about $500
e while Mcssrs. Bright d Humphreys sus
c talned loss Of about $500, both parties
. partly covered by Insurance. While this fire
v was In progress en- alarm was given Of a Or,
n on n street near Twelfth. The truck and
Y the hose carriage Of engine company No.
9 proceeded thither, but the alarm proved t.
!. be false. All Of the fires were evidently Tho
. work of an lnccndlary.
: The engine Of franklin company No. .
:
! undergoing repairs.
I The lrcmen worked well, and deserve
I credit for their promptitude and attention.
. ELEGANT RAILROAD CARs.--There has JUS
!. been placed on the through route between
this city and New York two new and clegan
4 passenger cars at the shops of the Phila
d delphla, Wilmington and Baltimore Com
!. pany, at Wilmington, Delaware. The ney
"A rG N ha at and ira,
p. can make them, while at the same time the
e. arc finished In excellent taste. The cXtcrio
n arc painted q rich glossy buff, beneath tn
~ floor of each car at either end are The fur
! naccs Intended to heat them during the win
j. ter. The Interior is divided into compar,
70 mcnts, and Is fitted up and furnished yer
~ handsomely. At one end are six stateroom.
~ capable each Of accommodating four pei
~ sons. In the centre of the car Is a compar
. ment containing six easy revolving chair,
and at the other end arc three more stat,
70 rooms, capable Of containing each Fix pc
Il sons. Two OF these rooms can be connecte
so by a sliding door, and q considerable part
~ is thus enabled to travel together free fro
~ intrusion. The seats are all numbered, an
&C. e; the tickets Issued accordingly, SO that pa
~ sengcr securing scat at either end is CT
ablcd to keep 1t all through the trip. TT
furniture Ia upholstered with rich plush We
vet, and the floor is covered with heavy W
~, vet carpet. Each car has n washsiand al
water-closet, and they have been built wit
of view of being second to none for safet
at comfort and convenience ever construct,
Ir. in this country.
~ New JERSEY REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
nv In response to n call quite number Of eli
~ zens Of New Jersey residing In this city q
;" sembled on Saturday evening at the store
Mr.. l.. d. Barbour, 400 Seventh stree
After consultation the New Jersey Repub
-, can Association was organized and tho f
~, lowing officers elected: President, II.
~ Sworzze yce.president, Mr.. saltcr; seer
NJ, tary, VI. NJ. Kaighn; treasurer, VIM. Salte
u. The association determined to visit, In
a., body, on Monday evening, Hon. Mr.. Rob
II, son, Secretary Of the Navy. Congratulate
IN resolutions were adopted and ordered to
IL forwarded to Mr. Robson. Judge Swnyn
nj In short address, paid high tribute to Il
a new Secretary. A committee, consisting
~ 10 Mcssrs. Golden, Gavetron, Hartung, Kaigl
y, and Whitney, was appointed to visit all Je
90 seymcn resident here and request them
H., Join the association.