The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-12
LETTER FROM l1oB1LE.

l
am not disposed to argue with the mail
for failing to deliver my last letter to you In
time. It was rather fortunate mishap for
your readers, as the space which your partial
ity and goodness would have assigned to IT,
was occupied by matter much more inter-
esting. However, as it failed to come to time'
and is now somewhat " fat, stale or unproht-
able," will cen write you another, and COM
NIT it to the same tender mercies.
Our revels are now over, and we have set' |
tied down ouce more to the vast concerns OF
business very much with the feeling OF the
sohool-boy, cropping unwillingly to school, az
ter all the fun of long holiday is over.
Men, after all arc but children of larger
growth. They are pleased with rattles, as
children are, but your average American eitl-
zen uses his 90 vigorously, that it now fails
to leave a strong reminiscent flavor. The cpl
zootic has disappeared with the holidays and
! we NO longer see the plodding ox-teams, nor
\ hear tho late familiar wheeling of the equine
influenza. Business has resumed its wonted
routine, the staple is coming in fast, and yet
there in universal scarcity of greenbacks,
Doubtless, the s" the mills of the Gods" at
Washington, will soon grind fresh batch OF
the promises to pay.
The new city government which was repeat
ed into Office last month, came in with the
. new year. 1t is composed of black spirits ana
white, and spirits that have, as yet, no defined
color. The new Mayor, ct his inauguration
spoke o piece which abounds in large promises
!. of retrenchment and reform but there seems
Q to be a hitch in the Boards in regard to the
: salaries of the new officers. To be sure some
. choice specimens of the wards Of the nation
: have been appointed guardians of the city'f
l. peace. We are remanded almost to the situa'
y ton at the reconstruction period; but as the
l. government has not yet taken a decided pos
ture, perhaps it is useless to speculate fnrther
The Orphans Fair is still progressing, but
ID reuret to say, is not meeting with the success
q due to this deserving charity. But the goot
n, people Of this best Of all possible cities, hav'
never vet failed to sustain the ladies in thei
efforts to provide for the helpless little ones
ID and trust that when the receipts are COUNTIES
OF at the clese of tho Fair, Mrs. Semmes and he
- fair lisutenauts, will be agreably surprised
the result. Appropos, it is announced that Tn
"a Testimonies have determined to come to IN
Nv rescue of our Orphans. They have prepare
an attractive bill for Friday evening, 18th, an
Ss rs this favored club always draws full nous
m we may confidently expect substantial bel
tn eft. The Testimonies have done many simil'
n a graceful acts of charity, which are grateful
of appreciated by this community.
Ise The work on the Cathedral is still going q
IN uninterruptedly, and will be pushed torwa
CO, to completion, as Bishop Quinlan has reoeiS
,ss- the necessary funds beyond peradventure.
la make this announcement with great pride, +
on- =. on. MI. ,oble edfice CO.
let nave 30 iohso1 " e ~ =;
on pleted, and 50 feard that inc consunni>1l
ain vou,d never be reached. 1t is whispered tn
to ~ D,-.;,, ,hort1y lecture in this G.
her fatnef DuiAo -
fed for the benefit OF the Catheorai iuno.
INTO Tho weather, like our position, is unsettl
q It is cloudy, dismal, threatening and chilly.
n SA THEMIe