The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-03
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JANUARY 3, 1862
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.


REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
We noticed last week the arrival of the Little
Sisters of the Poor. We have now to an
nounce that thay have fully entered on their
labor of Incorporating for the necessities OF
the poor. We are glad to learn that they are
welcomed everywhere by our generous people
butchers, vegetable dealers and market traders.
Their reception has been even more cordial +
here than that which they haye met elsewhere.
If the rich, and the hotels and restaurants, give
what remains from their repasts-coffee grounds
and other things that ordinarily thrown
away-these sisters know how to utilize them
for the benefit of the poor. For themselves,
their rule is not to eat until their dependents
are served. We would inform those who |
may wish to be more generous i'll their do
nations, that there are in this asylum
twenty five old men and as many old women,
and demands for admission are daily increas-
ing The house that they occupy, on LaHarpe
street. was known under the name Of the
Widows Asylum, and belonged to the Ladies of
Providence, who have surrendered it to the
Little Sisters. Apart from the building itself,
there is very little to make its occupants COM
, Portable except what formerly belonged to the
inmates which was scant indeed. The most
acceptable gifts at the present moment would
be clothing suitable for either AS for the
Little Sisters, if they forget themselves, there
is the more reason for not to forget them.
All the preparation made for them has been an
ample provision of straw for their beds-whicli
is the only luxury they permit themselves;
anything better is reserved exclusively for the
poor. Many persons, doubt, would like to
visit the house of the Little Sisters, but we
hope visitors will leave some substantial trace
of their visit 4
EIGHTH OF JANuARY.-On Friday NEXT. the
Eighth of January, at half-past eightoclock,
will be celebrated in the chapel of the Ursuline
Convent, below the city, a votiye mass of the
Blessed Virgin, which, by virtue of an indult
of the Sovereign Ponttf, is celebrated annually
on this day, iii gratitude for the victory OBJ
tanned on the 9Th of obituary, conformably to a
VOW made in the chapel of the old Ursuline
Convent pcndinghhe battle.
The Eighth Of january is q day memorable
lin the history of louisiana In 1915 the BLACK
and white/population of Louisiana were united
in they efforts, and fought side by side to repe
copimon enemy. Let us hope that at no dis
tant day they will be equally united in repel
fling the insidious approaches of faction, alike
alien to our soil and principles.
!. trial of some Importance occupied the at
tention of the United States District Court thu
greater part of last week-that of w. u. Mank
4 charged with embezzlement from letters SEN
81 to the New Orleans Postoffice during the ad
81 ministration of Mr.. Toliaferro, while attached
# to the office. The cause submitted to tn
&iury on Wednesday evening but, after loni
s. tonsultation, failed to agree. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
4 fhree were for conviction and the remainde
for acquital.
fa The long contemplated New Orleans, Mobil
&nd Chattanooga Railroad has Mt last show
BONE signs of life. Mayor Conway transmitte
s* IA message to the Assistant Board of Aldermen
< bn Thursday light, covering a communicative
From officers of the company. stating the loo;
$ion of their proposed track and depot III TIN
&ity.
'g{f2 Considerable commotion created las
heck by the seizure of the steamship Beautol
r. By the United States Marshal, suspected {
+ having arms and supplies for the Cuban revolt
4ionists. After thorough search, nothing W.
found .ustifying the accusation.
W Board of JlderneR.-The resolution from I'll
lower Board providing for taxes on the sever:
torporatiors was concurred III, as follows: f'
sihe annual interest on the bonds issued by Il
ity in favor of the Jackson Railroad Compan
the New Orleans. Opclousas, and Great WcsteI
it, RaIIT0ad Company, and Pontchartrain Rallro;
3MCompary % cents on every 500; for the loP'
acent. bonds issued by the city of New Orlcal
+ for the payment of the floating debt, % cen
|3 an every 500; for the ordinary expenses OF Il
city government for the year 1867, 40 cen
I on every 800. Another resolution from Il
lower Board was concurred in, fixing the [:
OH personal property at the same as above, e
cept the tax for the ordinary expenses of Il
city government, which is iixedat Los on eve
800. The resolution of thclowcr Board, tiXir
the consolidated loan tax at go cents on cvc1
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