The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-05-01
Mosning Star and Catholic Messenger.
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ST Josey,h's Fair.


We ars Ylsa q nsse that the succe ss
Of this fair during the veal has come mp /,
the most sauguine expectattons. Nigh
after night the attendance Of visitors con
tinued undiminished, and their geueroul
and libersl patronage was freely bestowed
Too mach credit cannot be- given to the
self sacrificing ladies In charge, the com.
pleteness and order OF all the arrangement,
ofthe multiplicity of things necessary 70,
such an undertaking, and their restless and
untiring efforts to make everything agree
able and satiafactory, show that the Ladies'
entered into 1t with strong hearts, and with
determination to make the result of such
magnitude that it would aid very material
ly their pastor in his great and pions I'M
dertaking. And, judging nowby the week
that is passed, we think we are safe in say
ing that their hopes win be moro than fully
realized and their very arduous labors
generously compensated. Where all con-
nected with it were 90 assiduous it would
be impossible to pasticularize, for each
seemed to vie with each other in their eff
forts in the holy cause, and large indeed
must be the items which the recording
angel has this week set down to the credit
Of these noble ladiess
Pasaing ovsr al tho nusssons and great
attractions Of the diAerent tables, there are
two things thai rsqntrs especial notice
the greathose-sazriage and tho magnificent
missals. The hose carriage il . most valu-
able and splendid piece Of Workmanship,
unequaled by anything Of the kind In the
country. This prize was to be given 70 the
fire company receiving the greatest number
Of votes, and it was principally contested
for by Mississippi No. and Philadelphia
No. II, these two companies, since the
opening of the fair, struggled we'll and
earnestly for the conquest. Az the voting
was to close on Saturday night, at IL
o'clock, We are not yet able to announce
the result.
The other prixes-the Missals-we are
told, surpass anything in that line in the
United States. They were manufactured,
or published rather, in Belgium, and pur-
chased there by priest visiting that ooun-
try, and were secured for this fair BY the
St. Joseph's Festival Association. They
are now offered as prize to the Rev. gen.
tleman receiving the greatest number of
votes. Who shall have the good fortune
of winning them we are as yet unable to
say, as the voting for them will not close
until ii o'clock this evening.
Among the many exciting and pleasing
Incidents occurring at the fair during it's
progress, there is one, we are inclined to
believe, that will be the source of more
than ordinary fun and amusement this
evening. 1t is nothing more nor less than
the trial Of q great Injunction case. Tho
facts are these: a. gentleman, as piece of
pleasantly, and in his zeal to help the good
cause, offered beautiful baby for prize
in lottery, and at once all the chances were
taken; the lottery was drawn with all the
mock gravity imaginable, and in the result
three separate parties contend, each claim
ing to be the winner, and now one Of them
sues for an injunction, which lie to be tried
at the Fair Hall on Sunday evening, as the
legal documents attached will show.
We are informed chat three or four hun
dred Witnesses are notified 70 attend on the
occasion. The mock trial will NO doubt be
provocative Of infinitive fun and anause-
nent, and win be well worth going to see.
To the hon Judge Of the Ninth Dstrcs Court for
The petition of Mr.. 8. residing not many
miles away, with much Difference and respect
That on or about the 25th Of THE present
month, petitioner vas Peacefuiiy and quietly
vending hia way through the crowded fair of
ct. Joseph, nov being holden in this city, at
the corner of Common and Derbigny streets,
when the clear voice of b. j. b., acting auc-
tioneer, struck petitioners tympanum, crying
/" who wants o babyw
That petitioner being in need of such an
article, entered into a lively competition for
the same, and bid in q clear and audible voice
for the youthful specimen of humanity being
sold the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars
and sixty-one and o half cent.
That thereupon, said auctioneer adjudicated
the said baby to petitioner at said price.
That petitioner drew check for the said
amount on the Hibernia Bank, and was about
TO take said baby, when one j. L. g. and w.
titled to said baby, and attempted to take the
same to the injury Of petitioners feelings, and
much to his discomfort and loss.
Petitioner alleges that said baby is very val
uable and necessary to him, and that he de,
in the sum Of o. ooo, 600, conditioned as the law
Wherefore, he prays that the annexed bond
and aAidavit being considered, said g., and
eaid Med, he cited to appear and answer this
there be Judgment in favor of your petitioner,
enioining said defendants from claiming, de-
manding, desiring wishing for OF expecting
possession of said baby, or interfering with it,
and furthermore, commanding them TO go and
supply themselves with babies in some other
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