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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
SWindling Games.

Gov. Kellogg has issued $500 pro.
clamation against "Swindling Games" and
we truly hope that it will prove effective
The Governor lie worthy of commentator
for all good acts. If he had said i've thous-
and instead of Ave hundred, the act would
have been just ten times rs good as it lie
and would have fallen very far short even
then of doing much. The gentlemen against
whom the Governor is operating can put
up two dollars to his one all the time.
1t is refreshing at any rate to find that
the authorities are commencing to wake
up, at least to q small extent, on this ques-
ton. We have made one or two inenect-
ual attempts to arouse them, but they
slept too soundly. A snug birth is great
thing to make q man sleep we'll. Now that
the Governor is commencing to realize that
there are grave acandals of the kind de :
nounced by him, why not shake himself and
awake entirely, 80 rs to look at the whole
situation In other words, he seems to
be utterly ignorant of the worst features of
the evils which he attacks. He perceives
the scAb on the surface aud knows nothing
about the deep ulcer beneath.
The poor little "BunkO games" street
gamblers, snake shows aud other "swind-
ling games" and gamesters that infest the
levee and sundry other places are but
small fry compared with the Keno and
other games that are not ranked among
them. The snake show "swlndling
games" rope in a few strangers who are
out for the purpose of spending their
money any how, and, very often, the soon
or they get rid of it the better for them |;
but the genteel games, those that claim
not to be ''swindling," attract night after
nighta set of habitues and lure them on gra-
dually to dishonor and destruction. Young
men in active business employment, dill
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

We give the following for what it 10
worth. The Jesuits are not in the habit of
getting mp cartoons, besides We had
thought the Jesuits were all expelled from
Germany. Then, there ia no evidence to
countervail these presump ions. The fact
of their agency is not sworn to nor even
given under the authority of apybody's
name.
But it is evident that, if there are no
more Jesuits in Germany, there are still q
few hard hitters. The whole argument on
the complicated questions of German per-
secution is given in a nut she'll:
The Jesuits, of Germany, ornamented a wall
in Berlin with q huge cartoon representing a
vast cathedral with o rope around it, at which
Bismarck was pulling with all his might and
o figure of the devil standing at his side re-
garding his efforts with great curiosity. Tho
following dialogue explains the picture:
" His Satanic Majesty--WhAt the ID are you
doing thereH Biamarck-I am going to pull
down this church. II. S. M-Indeed, you are
going to pnlt down the church and how long
do you think it win take You Bismarck
About three or four years, H 8. M.-Tndeedi
Well, have been at the. came job these 1900
years and have not accomplished it yet. If
you do it in three or four years, will resign
my Office in your favor"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

gent, intelligent, honorable, sometimes the
hope Of their parents or the ssay Of family,
such as these are Taught the road to ruin.
They learn to love whiskey, to stay away
from home, to get in debt, to waste other
peoples money, to lose all respect for
themselves and finally to become gamblers
II not something worse. q, 4 49,
Bat there 10 . great deal Of sas.light, and
fine company, without any snakes, and
nobody roped in. This 10 the difference
between Keno and Bunko.
Now why does the Governor discriminate
between respectable ruin and disrepntable
ioss, and against the latter In tho former
case the victim loses his character and
soul, in the latter he loses certain amount
Of money in exchange for . valuable lesson
which may make him better 40 well 90 wiser
for the future. We do not intend posi-
lively to recommend Bunko, but We pro-
claim 1t to be harmless reptile in COM
parison with the gaudy serpent Keno.
There are people who suspect interested
motives in all actions and omissions. They
will doubtless say that the Governor has an
interest in the Faro tables and Keno games
Of upper ten dom and that he is down on
the levee rats as rivals. This we have no
doubt is baseless. But we invoke his
Excellency's attention to the semblance OF
8 basis to such a charge which his unreal
sonable distinction makes.
This is taking for granted that he does
intend the distinction between games that
we have above indicated. If not, it will
be easy to change the proclamation so as
to include ell gambling houses.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

The FAIR FOR sT. VNcENr's HoME.-In an
other column will be found an advertisement
announcing this Fair to commence on the 10th
of January, at Grunewald's splendid new Hall.
1t is too early as yet to specify the superior
attractions to bs presented to the public, but
that no effort will be wanting to render the
Fair a most agreeable place to spend IN even
ing cannot be doubted. The ladies and the
leading members Of the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul, under the guidance of the vigilant
President of the Home, have been earnestly at
work making preparations, and it remains now
for the public to give definite answer to the
question which has, for several months, been
puzSling the managers of St. Vincent's
whether the Home is to be sustained or not ~
In the latter event nearly one hundred boys,
between the ages of six and thirteen will be
thrown ont upon our streets and subjected to
all the evil influences surrounding our "Arabs. "
This is THE QUESTION.
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ST. PATRIcK's FA1R.-In the works of repair
and improvement already accomplished or
yet to be carried out by the Reverend Father
Allen, pastor of st. Patrick's, large amount
of cash is required, and to supply this, the
ladies of the parish propose to give grand
Fair, which will be held in Odd Fellows Hall,
commencing on 30th January next, and closing
on the 9th February. AS is well known,
Father Allen has reprinted and decorated the
church, erected q hall and made other improve
ments, and proposes, if the required means can
be had, to build q new residence on the site of
the present house, which is old and untenanta-
BILE. These changes are very much needed and
We hope that Father Allen will meet with
such liberal patronage at his next Fair that
he will be ablo to make them at once. The
ladies have taken up the matter with COM
mendable zeal, and will make it an entertain.
ment long to be remembered with pleasure
and satisfaction by all who attend.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
The Persecution in Germany.

It is highly important to keep we'll ac-
quainted with the truth as to the bitter
persecution now agitating Germany. AS
long as God wills the persecution of the
Church, Christians must bow, and they must
bow in humility too, no matter how
insolent that persecution may be. Cath
olics in Germany are now in q position
peculiarly provoking. They compose an
immense element of the population, not
very far behind the non-C Catholics in num-
bers, wealth and power. In some States,
such as Bavaria, they are in positive
majority, yet they are called on to submit to
the most insulting enactments of Parlia-
ment hostile to them in every religious
sentiment.
A very clear insight into this phase of
the subject may be obtained by reading
protest found in another column from the
Episcopaoy of Bavaria and addressed to
the king. The boldness and insolence OF
Mr.. Bismarck and his followers will be
there clearly seen, as well as the perfect
hollowness of his fimsy pretense of justiH-
cation. It will be seen that the German
Government has condemned large mum
ber OF its subjects under the following
circumstances Of barbarism:
Let. They arc charged with a crime
which was never heard lof before in Ger
many or any other country and cannot now
be found on the statute book. The only
charge against them IL Hostility to the
State"
End. There is no specification of when
or where the acts complained of were per-
formed or even what they were.
3rd. There was not a shadow of proof OF
the charge, vague as it was, and novel az i.
was.
4th. 1t was clearly based on nothing but
that hatred Of Catholicity which actuates
all its enemies and disposes them to be,
lieve any absurd charge no matter how un
unfounded.
The act is one therefore clearly oil
religious persecution, under fimsy die.
guise. And q perusal Of the article alluded
to will satisfy any one of this.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

An, THosR JEsUTTs !-On the 30th ult., sage
the Boston Pilot, the Rev. E. H. WEIGH, 8. j.,
of the church of the Immaculate Conception,
Boston, by special invitation of Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, pastor of the Unitarian
"ChUrch of the Disciples" lectured in the
lattor place on the Catholic Doctrine of the
Universal Church" The audience which fIled
the church to overlooking, was composed OF
members of various denomin atoms, chiefly OF
the Unitarian congregation who worship there.
The intention of this Unitarian congregation
in its search after Truth, is to have q medley
of all religions. Father WEIGH will be followed
by representatives of the Congregationalists,
Baptists, MethOdists, Presby terians, Episco-
pafians, Friends, Swedenbofgians. Universal
lists and Free Religionists.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
Archbishoprio Of New Orleans.
COLLECTION FOR THE SEMINARY.

The Christmas collection in all the churches
of the Diocese being for the Diocesan Semi
nary, pastors are invited to remind their
Practitioners Of the fact o few Sundays in ad-
vance. They will make their parishioners
understand that it 10 for:them o duty Of justice
and at tho sane time greatly to their interest,
to contribute to . work which is the most
important OF all, FOR on it depend the mainte-
nance and Development of religion among u.s.
They will plainly show the reasons which
should influence all Catholics to help in this
work. No matter what the hardness of the
times, If each person who assists at Mass that
day will give even tho smallest piece OF
money, the Offering cannot inconvenience the
donor and the Diocese will be greatly as
sisted without anyone having to suffer.
by order Of the Archbishop:
G. RAYMOND, Vicar General.
Neto OTLeane, Dec. S.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
JudicIOus Taxation.

The Secretary of the Treasury Is mod
est man. He wants little more taxation,
but does not desire to have 1t laid at random.
Every thing 10 20 injudiciously taxed al
ready, that the trouble is to and out any
thing that can staDd q little more. Hence
the necessity of being judicioas. The
Hon. Secretary would do we'll to travel
through the South for q short time IL he
wants to perfect himself In the art Of taxa
ton. II he would just drop down to New
Orleans and study our six per cent arrange
ment, he would realize how modest 1t
sounds to our people to hear him talk Of
little "judioious taxation"
II the idea had suggested itself to the
Treasury Department to diminish expenses
instead of increasing the tax, there can be
no doubt that the people would be much
moro grateful. They can't help wondering
why it should cost 80 much to run their
government for them. A little less gov
eminent would be q great relief not only
as an item of expense but in great many
other ways.
The singular part of the matter is, how
ever, that this discovery should be made
SO soon after the election for President in
stead of just before it. During the Greeley
campaign the country was flooded with in
formation as to the quantity of public debt
which had been paid off. There had been
a great surplusage arising from taxation.
Much more had been collected than was
needed and the over plus went to pay off
the public debt. Now there appears to be
a prospect that the revenue will not pay
current expenses without some more judi
cious taxing. The paying off of the public
debt will therefore come to an abrupt ter
mination.
1t requires good deal of hardihood to
propose an additional tax in such times as
these, aud one would say that any admins
tration which could do it is rushing on its
ruin.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

AJUDGMENT OF GoD.-An appalling event
occurred at public Meeting of Spiritualists
in Birmingham, England, on Sunday evening,
Nov. 18th. medium" named Hawkes.,
while addressing meeting, declared he had
clasped hands with the Apostle Peter, and said
that from that he could quite understand how
Thomas of Didymus thrust This hand into the
side of the personifcation of Our Divine Lord.
The instant he uttered this blasphemy he
fell back into his chair dead. The meeting
broke up in wild confusion.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

DIRECTORS OF THE CATHOLIC PUBLICATION
CoMPANY.-The Stockholders of this company
assembled in the STAB ofAoe Thursday evening
last, at z o'clock, for the purpose of electing
6ve Lay Directors for the ensuing year. The
Very Rev. G. Raymond, presiding, announced
that His Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop, had
appointed ne Clerical Directors the same Rev.
gentlemen who had served so well during the
past year, excepting the Rev. Father Giesen,
C. S. R., who, being no longer stationed in
this city, is unable to attend to the duties of
the office. In his place the Rey. B. Neithart,
C. IS. r., was appointed, The Ave Lay Direc-
tors who had served during the past year were
then unanimously reelected.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

DIOCESE OF NATcHIrocnEs.-On the Sd of
December, Feast of st. Francis Xavier, two
Novices of Mount st. Joseph's Convent of Mercy
pronounced their vows in the Cathedral church
OF Natchitoches. The newly professed are Sister
Mary Francis Joseph (Auna MargNrita Glad
etone) choir Sister; and Sister Mario Bernard
. Joseph Gamma Conuor) lay Sister. The Right
Rev. Bishop Martin OBLIGATED, assisted by the
, clergy of the city and vicinity.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
Conservation OF tho Total Abstinence Societies to
the Sacred Heart Of Jesus.

Last Sunday morning the edifying ceremony
of consecrating these Societies to the Sacred
Heart took place at the Church of the Immae-
ulate Conception. The members of the several
Societies, the boys of the Cadet Association
included, were present in large numbers, oecu-
plying the sanctuary, the space between the
pews and the communion rail, and the pews on
both sides of the middle aisle. The ban
ner of the Parent Association, representing
the immaculate Virgin Mother on one side and
Father Matthew on the other, was placed in
o prominent position in the sanctuary. TWAS
crowned che evening previous by beautiful
wreath Of flowers presented by one of its lady
sponsors, Mrs. Henry Green, tho spouse of our
venerable and esteemed fellow oitizen, Mr..
Henry Green, of the Times.
Mas was celebrated by the Rev. D. Nc
Kiniry, g. j., acting Spiritual Director of the
State Union, and one of the most ardent
friends and advocates of total abstinence in
tho land. Before the hrst gospel he delivered
most instructive and eloquent address to the
members and congregation, explaining and
commanding the solemn act which was to be
performed in q few moments. Immediately
after the Agnus Del the President Of the State
Union read, in loud voice, the following
act of conservation of the State Union and
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies to the
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
o, most amiable and adorable Heart Of
Jesus! o, Heart most merciful and compass
| sionate! Our refuge in danger our hope in
| temptation, our comfort aud consolation in
sorrow: PROSTATE before Thee we implore Thy
mercy and protection and lovingly consecrate
ourselves to Thee.
We see the powers of darkness rising up
against Thy churc h they have already laid
waste Thy inheritance; they have overturned
love and honor Thee, and in their pbrenzy
they endesvor to destroy all true worship on
she earth. But Thou art Almighty and who
shall resist Thesf Thou wilt arise and Thy
enemies shall perish before Thy face.
We therefore anxiously take refuge in Thy
Divine Heart, and we oonseorate to 1t our
Societies, ourselves, our children, our families,
and all those ever whom We have any control,
| SO that 1t may protect us against the snares OF
our enemies and strengthen us to remain
faithful and devoted children of the church.
Be Thou, therefore, o, Most Sacred Heart!
our support in life, our comfort in death and
our eternal reward in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen.
The members then received Holy Commu-
MON, kneeling on the steps of the beautiful,
new altar, the erection of which was completed
only the day previous.
Brought into life by religious zeal which
is ever commendable, seeking and expecting
strength in their mission by means of our holy
religion only, and guided by wise and Jealous
Spiritual Directors, the Total Abstinence
Societies have established themselves firmly
by this last edifying act which cannot fail to
rebound to their advantage here and in eter-
nifty.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

MISSION AT THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF
THE SACRED HEART.-At 10 O'Clock Mass to-
day q mission will be commenced in the church
of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Rev. Father
Borias. pastor, corner of Claiborne and An
uette streets. Third plstriot. The mission will
be given by Redemptorist Fathers, among
whom Will be, we understand, the Rev. Father
Gieseu.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

In the province of st. Louis, the Society of
st. Vincent de Paul is hourishing. Three new
Conferences have lately been organized; one
at Cape GirOrdeau, one at the Assumption
church, St. Louis, and one at st. Elizabeth's
church. The last mentioned is composed of
colored men and numbers forty members, with
o Mr.. Wilkinson as President.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

The members of the Now Orleans Catholic
Total Abstinence Association are requested to
Cemember that the annual election takes place
this evening, in the Star hall, at 81 o'clock.
Advertisements in another column show the
result of the elections held last Sunday by the
st. Alphonsus and St. Aloysius Associations.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

His Grace, Archbishop Blanchet, ordered q
solemn iridium to tho Sacred Heart to be OBJ
served in all the churches of his archdiocese
(Oregon) on the 9th, 9TH and 9Th insts. On
the 9Th, Feast of the immaculate Conception,
che archdiocese was consecrated to the Sacred
Heart Of jesus.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

5000 SAMPLE COPIES FREE.-Ai one cent
postal card, inscribed with your name and ad-
dress, and directed to " Rev. William Byrne,
Boston, Mass" will bring you a sample copy
of the Catholic young folks monthly, entitled
The Young Crusader.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

St. Alphonsus Maria dc Nguori, Bishop, Confessor
and Doctor of the Church, Founder Of the
Congregation Of the Most Holy Redeen,er.
The life of this iIiustrious saint by member
of the Order of Mercy, authoress of the life of
Catherine McAuley, ETC., has just been issued
from the press by Mr.. P. O'Shea, Catholic pub
Usher, in New York.
This work is magnifcently bound, printed
in large and clear type, with a fine steel por-
trait Of the saint, and contains 700 pages Of
interesting and sdifying reading matter. It is
recommended by His Grace, our most Rev.
Archbishop, N. J. Perche, Ito all CLASSES of
readers, as useful both to the members Of the
clergy and to the faithful at large" 1t is also
highly recommended by all the ATchbishops
and Bishops in the United States. It Is such
work as should be read by all Catholics, and
would mako a very suitable and appropriate
book for a Christmas or New Years present.
Copies can be had at our Catholic book stores
and also at st. Alphonsue Convent of Mercy, st.
Andrew street.
We have received from the authoress, the
talented and accomplished Superioress of
st. AlphOnsus Convent of Mercy, in this city,
copy of this excellent book. In q future
issue we will notice it at length.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

SOCIETY OF ST.. VINCENT DE PAUL.-The gen.
eral quarterly communion Of the members
of this Society, will take place at St. Michaels
church this morning at O'Clock, and the gen.
eral meeting in the Star Hall Mt p. N.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

go avoid unnecessary delay, all letters
communications and post-office orders
should DO addressed "Eslitor Morning Star
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REDUCTION I'm PRICE.

After the first of January the STAR will
be for sale at all news stands and by all
carriers and newsboys at S cents copy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Sunday. ..... Dec. l4-Third Sunday In Advent.
Monday Dec. l5-Octave of Immaculate Conception.
Wednesday,. Dec. l7-Ember Day
Thursday Dec. Interpretation Of the Blessed Virgin
Friday. ......Dec. l0-Ember Day.
Saturday ..Dec. 20--Ember bay.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

NOTICE. Subscribers changing their resi-
denoes are requested to notify us, either per
sonally at this Office or by postal card.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

The Catholics of MississippA will find an
appeal to their Christmas charity-in letter
60 tho olergy-in another column.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

The hair ribbons, sash bands and belts with
large 01dized buckles, vie with each other in beauty
and cheapness at Levy Bros. $50 Magazine streets,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

As the holidays are fast approaching, the
ladies should make their selections in dry goods
Levy Bros. have received large assortment which
they offer for caSh at very low prices at Magazine
street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-14

EMBER DAYs.-Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, 18th, 19th and Goth lnsts., being the
winter Ember Days, are days Of fast ard absti.
uence.