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Physical Changes i'm the Great
American Desert.

The Inland Empire has the following state
ment concerning the process of change going
on all over the great inland desert between
California and Missouri
For some time past there has been ques-
ton before the people of this basin and of the
plains east of the Rocky Mountains that has
as yet failed to be satisfactorily answered.
1t is: Why are the streaESs carrying more
water than in former years? The great plains
are fast losing their arid nature, and through
them are running streams in places where
twenty years ago there was not a drop of
water; and where at that time there were
small streams, they are now very much en-
larged. In many cases, this change has been
of great value, as it has given to the traveller
supply of water that had previously been
denied. When the first emigrants crossed
the Plains to California, the great objection
urged to the trip was the scarcity of water on
the great part of the route. Within a few
years this has been all changed, and in the
beds of old streams that were dry when first
found, there is now water for all the purposes
required.
| The Laramie Plains are not now destitute
of water, whereas some years ago there was
none, and the traveller had to carry water on
passing over them. There can be no doubt
that, for the last ten years, there has been u
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continued increase Of water throughout the
whole desert country between the Missouri
and the Sierra Nevada The Arkansas was
dry in 1862 from the Pawnee Fork TO the
Cimsron crossing, and previous to that time
the Pecos was dried mp, so that at many
places the people were obliged TO dig for
water. And the Moro valley aud plains we're
at that time almost destitute Of vegetation.
Now the vegetation is luXurious, and it is one
of the very best wheat-growing sections.
Denver was built on the banks of an ex-
tinct creek, which 1t was supposed would re-
main dry, but after the settlement to the
astonishment of the people, it became quite
q stream, and is now crossed by bridges. The
Huerfsno, the Roya Pecos, and others that
we're dry during the summer months, ten
years ago, are now constantly running in fair
streams We are satisfied that along the
whole line of the Union Pacific Railroad there
is much more moisture in the earth than there
was only few years since. Again, Salt Lake
is seven feet higher than it was ten years ago,
and it is constantly rising, and il has been
urged by those who have paid attention to
the subject, that the rise of water there would
produce O solution of the Mormon question
before Congress would act upon it, When
the Salt Lake shall rise a few feet higher we
shall look for its overthrow to reach the
Shell Creek range, as evidently at one time
WHLeI ulu CON0I hhuk 10 now Only bu dNlu
valley, not direct in its course, but cut up
with ranges, still the continued valley can be
traced This great increase of water will
work great revolution in the opinion of the
people as to the capacity of the great plains
for agricultural purposes.
The only reason why the great plains can
not be made into good fruit farms is the lack
of water and timber, as the land in richness
has no superior. The increase of water of
which we have spoken will do away with one
objection, and the discovery Of coal over a
distance east of Salt Lake for over six hun
dred miles will obviate the other. The man
who travels over the Union Pacific Railroad
twenty five years from this time will find that
the sage brush has given way to crops of all
kinds growing in the greatest lnxuriance, and
that the sturdy farmers with happy homes
have taken the places of the wandering red
men. In our own State thisincrease of mois-
ture has been noticed, and the old settlers do
not hesitate to say that in many places the
streams have increased more than one fourth
in size during the past five years, and in some
places where there was no water then there
are now small but constantly running
streams
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military and naval officers, whose very edn-
cation has untitled them for other careers.
Nothing but poverty can justify it in dismiss
ing them from it's service, and nothing
under heaven, in degrading them.
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The Legislature OF Wisconsin has appealed
to Congress TO exempt that State next year
from the provisions of the general law provid-
ing for the election of Congressman on the
second Tuesday of October. as under the State
constitution the election OF State officers takes
place in November, and it cannot be legally
changed in season.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07

HISTORIAN OF THE CoUNCIL.-C esere
Captu, the wellknown Italian author, has
been repeatedly spoken of as the one VIII o
would probably be chosen by the Pope to
write the history of the Vatican Council.
He has been at Rome during the winter,
with the expectation, it is said, Of receiving
the appointment. But the honor has been
reserved for a young Florentine theologian,
the Canonico Cessoni, who has been sum-
moned to Rome to begin his work. The
Florence correspondent of the New York
Times says of him:
From some personal acquaintance am
able to state that Signor Cessoni is thirty
six years of age, graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pisa. There, at the age of twenty,
he received honors for attachments in
natural science. Defeating himself after
wards to the profession of theology, he
pursued his studies at the College of the
Capranica and at the Roman College. He
has since held the post of Vice. Rector of
the Theological Seminary in Florence, an d
Canon of the Cathedral editing for several
years a monthly publication called the
Ecclesiastical Archires. He has published
the first volume of a history of the General
Council of Florence, and with so much
credit as to receive the appointment, by
the Archbishop, of Pro Vicar of this diocese,
and is now rewarded with a higher honor
from the Pope's own hand.
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIvERsITY.-The pros
pectus of this establishment will be found in another
column. No similar institution, that of,
the one named at the head of this paragraph In the
midst Of ts usefulness became the OF devouring
stood magnificent structure, surrounded by forest
OF stately Pine The next day, undistinguishable
of ruina all that remained represent
BILE edifce of the State Seminary. Such q calamity
would have appalled, most men; but the Superintendent
Col Boyd with an energy all his own Lost time in
what rreparable loss After herculean labor
the University opened Its classes in the build
ing formerly occupied by the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
at Baton Rouge and the late testified
progress among the cadets which did them and their
professors infinite credit This demonstrated the tho.
roughness with which the latter performed their aru
Co.. Camp street. is the general agent of the Unver.
in New Orleans
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h From an interesting letter in the last New
Work FreepsGn's Journal, relative to mis-
sionary life in Rupert's Land, we make the
following extract. After referring to the
shocking immortality of several well-known
preachers among these Indians-immortali-
ties not to be named--the writer concludes {:
These immoralities Of the pretended
preachers are also q source of sorrow to the
priests, for it causes the sayages to think
the less of Christianity. They cannot
imagine that it is possible for a man to
know the will of the Great Spirit and not
fulfil it. These ministers, too, cary on the
work of all the jealous servants of his Ma
jesty of Pandemonium. They SANDER the
and suffering. This is the very means used
by Divine Providence to humiliate and
confound the purse-prOud John Bulls, for
the Indians are naturally quick-sighted.
Such being the case, they ask the preacher,
" If the founder of his religion was not
house to live in aad always plenty to eat 2"
These questions being reluctantly answered
in the negative, the swarthy auditor tri-
umphantly concludes: " If what you say
be true, you cannot be aChristian preacher.
You have squaw. Your religion teaches
big house. You have always plenty of
good things to eat. You tell us that the
Great Mantle when on earth was poor and
hungry, that he had no house, not even a
stone on which to lay his head. Surely
you do not follow the example set you. l
will go to the black gown. He has no
squaw. He is poor like the Great Mantle
he breaches about. I will listen to him."
As q finishing sentence, may here give
an example of how the priests treat the
Indians.-A- certain missionary ira
Yelling through the wilderness. In so doing
he met an Indian who had been unwell for
some time. The savage entreated some
food from the stranger. 1t was impossible
to comply with the request, as he had none.
His paternal heart burned with zeal for the
happiness, temporal and eternal, of his
brother. He told the latter to sit down for
savage did SO. The missioner went into
neighboring thicket and took off his shirt.
He gave it to the poor Indian as an offer
ing, as he had nothing else to give. Ecce
sacerdos magnus,q ui IN diebus suis placuit Dec.
Another missionary lives on the borders of
the Blackfeet territory. He keeps an open
table whilst he has any provisions in his
tent. Passers-by are invited in if they
are out of provisions he divides with them
what he has and sends them on their way
rejoicing. His name is Pere Lacombe. 1t
was he who went to see sick Indian, sew
eral days march through the snow, and on
arriving in the tent he found the patient so
low that he Amounted her at once. He had
just finished when she expired. Tllen he
returned home on foot, accompanied by
savage. On his arrival he made coffin
with his own hands for the deceased, gave
it and half of his stock of provisions to the
messenger from the camp and sent him off.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
For the Week Ending Friday, August S.

MORNING STAR OFFICE,
lie t&s rf1S
mns ' shosns sSst
a S TO &C dg9g the early part Of the
which the ad vantage has been still more the Of
only limited inquiry resulting in sales of only 40
bales at irregular prices showing pretty general
confined $50 bales partly at previous
buyers S rather and
goo bales changed hands at prices still in
cline the sales enbrased sGe bales at
dull bales changed hands at rather eaaer but
oTdnaay II to i2tS good ordinary IS to I5s
ding 10 per lb The total sales for the week
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs--we quote sugar, viz: fair ia
Ill., se @ f a IT, 81 lac yellow oned m
2sc gallon for Lousiana fermenting city refinery
Per 8 s'l 4 to So single extra IS
double s15 sEeSs
coRS~We quote 81 fo per bushei for White, mixed and
yellow and o. 10 = ~ for white ,. ~ 90 g,
Gslens queue p'r 0o'n' ''f o. Louis and oo'0f
RRAN-we quote e7ac to o. per 100 lbs.
Western SO for fair 90 "a for prime Sa5
j: held ssa 50 $ $40 Dbl RETAIL and
at Sa to 81 50 DBL clear Ri,
lsG clear sides 1885, and q to 2kc for hams
per ID.
BREAKFASr BAcoN--Commands 10 to lolc per lb. for
Western, and 19A to 20 for Northern.
DRY SALT MEAT-Shouders are quoted at 14t to 15c.
BEEF-We quote Texas choice extra in barrels at
s13 so to SIS and SIS to $40 per fierce.
BuTTERWe quote choice Western at 26 to CSC choice
Goshen at IS to 37c and Northern 80 $50
per Id.
CBEEsE-Inferior descriptions continue dull and nomi
nal Factory is quoted at Is to Ice per ID.
LouIsIANA RcEawe quote choice at 10, prime to good
to 9ac, ordinary 81 to SIC, inferior &c per Id.
EscULESTs-Western Potatoes coming in less free.
w. and Oo commands 81 25 to 50 81 and st Louis 81
- 50 per Dbl Western Onions dull 81 to so. Ap-
pies selling at 81 to 50.
POULTRY AND EGGs-Chckens selling the land.
ing So to 9per dozen for and 81 to young
Turkeys eI6 to $iS. Eggs Is to zoe per doz.
ISpIA BAGGINc-We quote 32 to $50 per yard in bales
and Sic in rolls. Kentucky hemp and flax 81 30 as
quality. Domestic jute baggng 33c per yard in rolls.
WHisKY-We quote 97tc per gallon tor low proof and
81 to 81 o5 for choice Western rectifed Domestic
patent Bourbon 81 IS to 35 and 81 50 to IS per
gallon, as in quality.
Money Market.
Gold 10 to 1909 American half dollars 1I3 to lis
Mexican dollars "a to 1919.
Sterling exchange 1914 to 1884, francs 4.25 to -.
Domestic exchange TO per cent premium.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07

Mt. ST. BENEDIcTs FEMALE ACADEMY
We take great pleasure in calling the attention of our
leaders to the advertisement of Mt St. Benedcts Fe.
1le Academy printed in another column The Sisters
d Loretto, who conduct it, are too well known to
9ure endorsement from any source. Devoted to edu.
cation their inspiration comes from high. Their
to prepare the whole being to discharge those
duties which are not only incumbent as belonging to
SOoisty but which look interests far more important
The location the Portland suburb Louisville plea.
oan With spacious grounds shady groves and pleasant
rnr1cna.
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EMPORIUM OF FAsHIoN.-The increase in the
business at Mrs Washington's fashionable dress
establishment 1877 Canal street. has rendered It
hat new arrangements should be made to the
demands. With this view the store below has been
inquished and the upper have been arranged
and adapted to afford every facility and convenience
TO those whose and orders increasing day
by day Mrs. Washington is in constant communoa
ton the head Of fashion both in York
and Paris by which her patrons put in pos
session of the latest styles and novelties. The very
best artists employed and satisfaction of is
universal and the popularity of Mrs W. is most deserv
edly high.
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INDUCEMENTs-Some persons consider they
do the square thing when they give customers equ
valent for their and the world il is do
ing pretty well. But Joseph Miller. Jr., 607 Magazine
street does than thisOyer and above giving
neys worth, he at this time offers Inducements the
particulars of which will be found under head in
an advertisement elsewhere. The moving of this
the time is that owing to the ateness of the
il lie indispensable that the whole stock
shonld be disposed Of The ladies take add
vantage of this opportunity and they win and Mr.. NJ
ready increase the pleasure Of bargans by his
courtesy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07

KRUG & Cot will be seen by an advcr-
sement elsewhere that IN order to obvate objections
about the surrounding the necks of bottles con.
tang the celebrated Krug' brand OF Champagne, the
pToprietors have determined discontinue the
the list of September 1870 be replaced by
sue bearing the signature of the firm, guard
against counterfeit A. Rochereau & Co. New Orleans
are the general agents for the United States
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GUroN LINE-Between New York, Queens
line is composed of first class steamers viz: Manhat
TAM Minnesota Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada
which commanded by seanien experienced and
complisbed. The sailing days Wednesdays. The
price passage from New Orleans to Liverpool in
cabin ia kIiO and el25-n gold in the Storage SIS in
currency. Passengers are brought from Europe to New
Orleans low Small drafts for sale the
Roy al of ireland The agents in New Orleans
Low & Ludwgsen 100 Common, street. See advertise
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pABCocKs FIRE ExTNGU1sHER
Best Protection From Fire
Canal street. N -
AWARDED THE FIRST PREM1UM-a beautiful
DAVID E. BRADLEY,
90 oarOndelet street, New Orleans.
Send for circulars and apply IF ai nEs1sIss
Agent f ss G GsyoS o5lssps Street
Machines always on hand for sale. myao 3m
The undersigned has in store a full and complete
assortment of
Fresh and Reliable Garden Seeds.
be supplied in au1as and sut and
Successor to D. Maupsy,
oh. h LzEL
LOUISIANA FLOUR, CORN AND RICE MILL,
26s and go. Tchoupitoulas Street 1868 and go
Told numbers ass. sss, and aoo)
Tew Orleans, La
Constantly on hand Wheat, Rye and Rice FLOUR,
CORNMEAL,, HOMINY, GRITS, Chicken and Cow
FEED. Orders promptly attended to, and delivered
free of charge. ap3 3m
ITO RENT.-A COTTAGE HOUSE, WELL FUR
nished, situated in CHATTAwA. on the jackson
Railroad within minutes walk of Redemptorist
Church surrounded with beautiful grounds having all
the advantages of gentee neghborhood and excellent
spring water.
Families desiring delightful summer residence have
here opportunity which rarely offers For particu-
lars apply at this Office jy3 I'm
PURoLTNE AND PORTABLE GAS LIGHT
COMPANY,
No. "a Camp street. New Orleans.
Sole proprietors of the celebrated
COUGHS PORTABLE GAS LIGHTS AND
NoN-EXPLosIvE PURoLINE FLUID.
Wholesale dealers Fire Test Coal Oil and Coal on
Lam ps Portable Gas Lamps Lanterns and Chandeliers
ere Fluid, Druggists BrasIve Fluid, Benzine, Naptha
and all the products of Petroleum.
speciality Of Sugar-House and CaneShed LanSDs
and Lanterns. - se5 IL
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-07

HIBERNIA BANK.-By a notice in another
column it will be that the stockholders the
hernia Bank notified that the fourth nstament on
their subscription to the capital stock lie DUE
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Tbs severest punishment for an injury
committed is the consciousness of having
inflicted it.
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SPEED AND KxcnLLENr AccoNn1oDATIoNs INSURED.

| NUNDAI 49,.
For Vaudeville, Lewisburg and Madisonville.
The elegant and very fast sidewhee o. s.
mail steamer CAMELIA, J. G. Weaver, will COM
mence her regular Sunday Excursion trips to the
above places SUNDAY 18th inst. leaving the
Lake End on the arrival of the A. N. train and
returning the Same evening in time for the Z p n.
train to the city.
Fare for the trip. over and back, 81 25
For further particulars apply to
COHEN NJ SOFIA,
iee6 IL and 90 Union street.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

vVHE LOUISIANA SAVINGS BANK AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
1873 Gravier street, bet. Camp and st. Charles.
President. .......................A.D. GRIEFF.
Vice President. W. VAN NORDEN.
Treasurer. JOHN q. WALTON.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Peychaud, President Hope Ems. Co:
W. n. Thomas, ofFolger Co.
d. Wallace, of Wallace & Co.
A. d. Grief, Of A. D. GrieR & Co.
W. Van Norden, Of Van Norden g. Co.
Us. Copes Agent New York Life Inns. Co.
John g. Walton, late Assistant Treasurer q. s.
The Banking department Of this institution will be
ready for business the FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1859.
Deposits of FIFTY CENTS and upwards win be re-
ceived, which Six Per Cent interest will be paid.
We shall be ready to rent boxes and receive vaiuabes
ON deposit, with guarantee, soon our Mammoth
Safe. which will be absolutely burar and fire proof
consrrucue0
seislv JOHN l. WALTON Treasurer
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.


EoRsHEw YORK DIRECT
1xRcHANrs' sTEAlGsHIP LINE.
Comprisnk tl.!est class steams&aPs
Ca Sc .r 4 sSs aess
S SEfra MseRH ee:Ps 4 s.1i;.'
M MEsTEkN aErRoPoiis G c.Ps 4 s. aaioi
s, nl ilon B. Ns% ToiR EvEn1 'ggxTUaDA7
viii leave her wharf foot Of street. on SAT
These stsansrs have superior .oeonmosastions sor
70
and Bremen and oSn sss
iss With G1iens Line q Steamers sailing from New
For freight sen 49, ce%aea T.
Saturday. August 20. at $ P. NJ eelz y
TNMAN LINE STEAMSHIPS.
Under contract for Carrying United States and Brit
- Sailing nom Pier IS North River. New York. every
Sailing from livsrpeol every WERNEsap4A4.
Queenstown IdohSDAA'
SPEED AND KxcnLLEsT ACCOMMODATIONS INSURED.
First Cabin to Liverpool and Queenstown from Nsv
FRS. se Cabin to London from New York.: IS
to aaSre. Antwerp. Rotterdam.
First Cabin to New York from Sns:s s
stes1sse to New York from Issspooi 9ussns
Storage rage to New Orleans via New York ~ -'''
from Liverpool Queenstown-..:.- 20
Each Storage passenger will be provided with eep-
arate berth sleep in, and women will be placed In
rooms BY .hemseves Provisions. Of the best quality
and tho wants of all are fully supplied.
Children between one and twelve years half Phi q
Infants under one year, Is currency:
Tickets be procured by thoee desroue OF bringing
ont their friends at the above rates tt-
Prepaid certificates OF passage Issued bl
A. FOSTER ELLIOT. Agent
Is4 Gravier corner Carondelet street
Or apply to THOS. RICE l39 Magazine st. dig ~
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Best Protection From Fire.

WON A GREAT VICTORY at the late Trial Fire on
Canal street.
AWARDED THE FIRST PREMIUM-a beautiful
Silver Medal-att the late Texas State Fair over two
competitors.
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Fresh and Reliable Garden Seeds.
Purchasers be supplied in quaint and suit and
It reasonable rates. Almanacs for 1870 catalogues
furnished free application. e. F. VIRGIN,
Successor to d. Maupay,
ap3 3m --'a, 90 Gravier street
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d ABCoCK's FIRE ExT1NGUIsHER.
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EIGN EXCHANGE

SOUTHERN BANK, New Orleans, May, 1870.
This Bank will draw STERLING BILLS in sums to
suit parties wishing remit small England
or Ireland. c. LIvAUDAIS,
mys Pm Cashier pro tenn
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Sent to any address paid receipto retail pric
o. DITSoN & CO., Boston.
22tf G. II. DITSON g. CO., New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-27
Poetry.
The Story Of Love.

Beneath the oak, in saffron haze,
The village elders sat together,
And talked of crops and market days,
Of suns and stormy weather;
Far off the West was all ablaze,
From upper clouds to neither.
In purple pomp, and fiery flush,
The kingly day, like victor CORY,
On chariot wheels with splendor flush,
Rode down the slopes of glory
And twilight crept, with tender hush
To heaven, like pilgrim hoary.
Anon, the moonbeam's amber sheen
Lit up the leaves of oaks and ashes,
And kissed the children on the green
And fell. in silver FLASHES,
Where lovers talked, in leafy screen,
To maids in downcast lashes-
The old, old tale, forever young,
That Eve rehearsed in sinless Aidenn,
That Hero wept and Sappho sung
With bliss and pain O. erladen;
The old, old tale, that lovers tongue
Forever tells to maiden.
The lovers walked in fragrant dusk,
-, With clasping hands and hiding faces
The elders talked of grain and husk,
And children ran their races;
And crickets chirped, and pleasant musk
Arose from leafy places.
Till, one by one, with measured strokes,
The village curfews chlmed eleven,
And, one by one, beneath the oaks,
The elders said ''Good-even p
And, one by one, the children-folks
Went home, to dream of heaven.
And silence crept along the leas.
And misty shadows grayly glistened;
But STILL beneath the moonlit trees,
The lovers talked and listened
And all the old. old histories
For them were newly christened.
All care beyond, all fear above,
They feel their love and softly breathe it
And hear it sobbed by brooeing dove,
And see the roses wreathe it;
And dream that true and tender love
Outlasteth all beneath it.
No dream indeed no twilight CLEAN
Of lights that fade in shadows hoary;
But golden breaks, that softly CLEAN
From opening gates Of glory;
Our life the thread, our hearts the theme,
In heaven we end the story.