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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

8 Last Sunday evening, Notwithstanding tn,
threatening clouds which hung oyer the city
q large congregation assembled al sc. Michael.
church, Annunoiation Square, to witness tn.
blessing Of the bell recently received by IT,.
pastor, Father Heslin. II had been placed Il
position in the temporary belfry erected in
front of the schoolhouse, next to the ohureb
where it was examined with joy by the MIR.
ishioners who had long felt the great necessity
of its use. Panctua1iy at the hour fixed, Hi
Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop, having pus
on his robes Of office, and being accompanies
by the Rev. Clergy and parishioners, proceeded
from the sanctuary to the belfry, where, with
all the solemnity Of the Ritual, he christened
the bell est. Joseph" Among The Rev. Clergy
present were: Rev. Fathers Anstaedt, C. Nov.
milan, T. J. Smith, c. NJ, Murphy, S. J. Mas
sadier, Allen, Kennedy, Chabrier and Rev. Mr.
Chapuis, the two last acting as deacon and
sub-deacon. Rev. r. G. Foote, Of st. Patricks
presided over the ceremonies.
One Of the features of the ceremony was the
large number Of ladies' and gentlemen who
stood sponsors for the bell and who are, we
presume, answerable for its good conduct in
the future. Sr
The rain, which had been threatening fsr
Grace was concluding the ceremony, and hence
the procession did not return in the same
orderly, digniied and beautiful manner in
which it had left the church.
The ceremonies of the day ended with the
Benedietion of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
given by Ills Grace, the AEost Rev. Archbishop.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

YoUSo MINIS IRISH LITERARY ASSOCIATION
GALVESTON, TENAs.-This Society, organized
some three years ego, is now progressing under
the most favorable auspices. During the first
year of it's existence 1t accumulated about $500
worth of property q portion of which, how
ever, was lost during its second year under the
force Of adverse circumstances. The officers
for the present year, which ends March 18th,
1875, are:
President Patrick D. Hickey; FIRST Vice
President, ]. G. Burns second Vice President,
Patrick Barry; Recording Secretary, J. E.
Gallagher; Corresponding Secretary, ]. T.
Mccormick Treasurer, Geo. 7. Fox Libra
rian, J. J. Murphy; Sentinel, Patrick Murphy.
With men of so much zeal and energy to
guide it, and working under the excellent
charter it has and which has yet fOrty-seven
years to run, there can be no doubt of it's pros
peraty and usefulness increasing rapidly.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

In music the Germans have earned repu-
tation second to that of NO esher people in the
world. In this country as well az at hOsne,
they have numerous societies for the purpose
Of eultivatiug the art, most of them, we are
pleased to say give their attention to church
music specially. Our German friends in this
city, are not behind their oOuntrynen in other
places in this respect, they having several
aouEishing societies. One Of these, the ST.
opsilia Of Hsly Trinity ehurch, will give
concert inbhat church on Sunday evening next
April 12thsSO the purpOse of paying for, tho
sPlendid fresoo paintings by Mr.. Humbrecht
which adern thAs eiiHce.~ The programme Of
the concert will be found o. our fFth page.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

A Georgia editor makes q point against
Texas thus: Nat. Farley, of Monroe county,
dreamed he went to Texas the other night,
and, as a result, is suffering with an attack of
ehills." He counts two on brother editor By
rsunarking that the leading editorial in the
Atlanta Co"StitasiOn of Sunday was " This is
pretty conceit, night clouds silvered by the
silent moon.'"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

MISSION IN CARRoLLToN.--A mission by tho
Rev. Fathers Leney and Delaney, of the So.
ciety of Fathers of Mercy, Brooklyn, N. Y,
commenced on tho 2nd inst. in Father Valle's
Church, Carrollton. From the large attendance
On the opening nights We feel assured that it
viii prove great success. The exercises are
alternately in French and English and COM
neacsd at "a. n. and a P. N. The Rev. Faster
cordially invites persons Of all denominations
20 attend.
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The Seminary.

| NOW mat the temperance mOVemons
becoming prevalent in New Orleans, we
may expect a much larger collection than
usual for the Seminary Of this Archdiocese
Men as general thing have to spend &c
much money for whiskey that they have
nothing left for charity or religion. When
once rid of that expensive propensity
however, it is wonderful how rapidly the
nickels multiply in their pockets. In fact
not only the ability, but the inclination to
do good with their moneys increases at
men become temperate, because intern
peranee is an aggravated form of selAsh-
ness. 1t is self-gratifcation and indul-
gence with a most reckless disregard of the
feelings and interests of others, those others
being wife and children, the very opes to
whose welfare q true man ought to be
willing to sacrifice not only his vile graft
fication but even his personal comfort.
1t is wonderful to sec the light contribu-
tions that are made in church on occasions
like to- day, and then reflect that the very
mon who are there in numbers, and who
are SO gingerly about contributing Atty
cent bill, will go into q bar-room almost
every day and spend a couple of dollars
for whiskey. And whyf To treat few
comrades to what does them no good, and
make fair weather with crowd who
think none the moro highly of them for it,
and wouldn't do any thing for them, If they
did. The money is actually thrown away
recklessly, nonsensically, and yet when
fhara Il q nuaation IF avDporfirc . +, acoIae;
astical Seminary or home for orphans, how
the same men become! They
get poor all Of sudden. What they pay
for friends drinks, when he has taken too
many drinks already, would support one
child with all the necessares of life for q
whole day but, then, the child lie not
there to pat them on the back and call
them whole souled fellows. So they fum-
Bile good while before they And nickle,
when called on to do some good with their
spare change.
It 10 to be hoped then that all who have
not joined in the temperance movement,
will prove to themselves, on this occasion,
that their failure to do so 10 not through
sel6ahness on their part, that they are not
of those who spend money freely on .
foolish, idle custom, and then have moth
ing for q noble and necessary work.
The Church of God needs priests. This
needs them. Its wants are
and it is for the laiety to
correspond with our venerated Archbishop
in providing the means to supply this
want. Even o little sacrifice will not hurt,
where we know its object to be of the first
Importance. There are many good, pious
souls who initiate the widow with her mite
and stint themselves and children of nee
essaries, In giving. How then can any
one hesitate to retrench his Injuries and
give abundantly when God so plainly
asksf
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05
extrayagance 10 sending weslth abroad
faster than it is produced at home, just SOL
long hard, times will continue 70 oppress
our people. 4
The American Pi1goimags.
CONTRIB UTIoNS RE CEIvED.

The following contributions have been re-
ceived for the purpose of sending represen-
tative on the American Pilgrimage to Lourdes
and Rome, in the person Of Dr.. Emile Doume-
ing. Six hundred dollars will be required for
the purpose indicated. IF the contributions
exceed that amount, the surplus will be pre-
sented to our Holy Father, the Pope, by DR..
Doumeing in the name of the faithful Of this
city.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

sob bridegroom is devoted to science,
and makes his young bride read all the
scientific books to bim)-Mrs. Algeron
Greatly, AlgerOn, all this about differ
entail and integral calculus, and biostatics,
and biodynamics, and molecules and con-
cretes and things seems very Extraordinary.
You can't generally accuse me Of prudish.
meas, but is this the sort of books that
mamma would quite approve Of my read
ing, love ]" %
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

We have received from Mr.. A. A. Bohne, No.
S69 Dryades street, the following new and very
beautiful music: "Ceeilie Galop," 'tPhautom
Waltz" "ElOdia Polka Mazurlta," and the
" Eava Galop."
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PosT OFFICE MONEY ORDEns.-We earnestly
request that all post Office money orders sent
in.payment for subscriptions or advertisements,
b drawn to the order of the editor of the
MORNING STAR"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-05

Andrew jackson was accused eDf bad
spelling, bat John Randolph defended him
who could not spell words more ways than
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SOCIETY ST. VINCENT DE PkCL.-oReers
composing the Particular co0ncil are requested
to be PunetuHi in attendance Of the meeting
TO be held next Wednesday evening at 7
o'clock.
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All gentlemen Interested in this movement
are invited to attend meeting to be held in
the Star Office, tomorrow (Monday) evening,
at II o'clock.
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To avoid unnecessary delay, all letters,
eonmunications and post-ofice orders
should be addressed "Editor Morning Star"
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CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Sunday. April 5-Easter Sunday.
1Esnday..-..April s-Easter Mondah.
TaosdHy. prii 7-3aster Tuesday.
Wednesday. "A rii s-of the Octave.
xknrsday =. April 9-Of the Octave.
Friday. ...April lo-of tho Octave.
aasurday 80. A pril lI-Of the Octave.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

TRAGEDY AT INDIANAPoIs.-A sad
tragedy growing ont of a case of seduction
occurred ut indianapolis, Ind, Thursday.
The story is something is follows; George
G. Harding, editor and proprietor of the
Herald, and Sol Maritz, II prominent mer-
chant, have for a long time been warm
friends and very intimate in their social
relations. MaritZ, who is II Hebrew, aged
about 10, and marrie,l, took advantage of
this intimacy, and succeeded in seducing
Harding's daughter. aged about Is. This
was accomplished last March, and lmpro-
per relations have been maintained by the
parties since. The young lady confessed
these facts to her father, Wednesday eve
ming, and overwhelmed with remorse, at
tempted suicide by taking opium; it is
thought she repeated the dose Thursday
morning. About l o'clock, Thursday af-
ternoon, Harding, while in search Of a
physician, met Maritz on the street and
Immediately drawing II revolver began
firing at him, shooting five times, and then
passed down the street. One of the shots
shattered Maritz's left elbow, and another
passed through his lung but he will prob
badly recover. Miss Harding died about
3 o'clock in the afternoon Harding is
under $4,000 bail 10 await the result of
Maritz's wounds. The public sympathy
isvery strongly in sympathy with Harding
Since the shooting Mrs. Harding, step
mother of the dead daughter, has stated
that Maritz also made an improper propos-
al to her. Maritz denies the charge made
by Miss Harding on the death bed, and
says as soon as he is able he will prove
his innocence. Harding has been Il we'll
known journalist at the west for many
years, accustomed to give and take hard
blows, not scrupulous us to the use of lam
guage, not infrequently involved in malo-
dOrous controversies, but always regarded
as plucky and likely to stand by his friends
In the terrible calamity which has befallen
him, and which he has so fatally avenged
he will have wide sympathy, particularly
in the west, where this rough and ready
mode of dispensing justice is quite likely
to be considered in such cases preferable
to the slower and less certain action of the
courts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

The case so far as the evidence to affect
public opinion goes is about made up.
The statements of the parties and impor
tant witnesses are in. and it is known that
the verdict of the committee is one of ac-
Quittal Throughout the land vast num-
bers of the people will believe with the
committee and Plymouth Church that Mr..
Becher in an innocent man. They will
take Mr.. Beecher's assertion Of his purity,
his statement in private letter TO Moulton
that he would write story of the case
that should - stand the light of the judg
ment day" and Moulton's written state
ment to him that if the whole case We're
published he could stand, and say that
these things show his innocence.
There has been so much said by every
body that nearly everybody is getting
muddled. Nine tenths of what has been
printed has no earthly relation to the vital
points of the case. One thing stands out
pretty clearly, that all the actors in this
incoherent drama, except Beecher and
and Moulton, are Il precious lot of mortals
unworthy of belief Either Beecher or
Moulton must be added to this class in
the end for there is direct opposition in
their statements. Beecher says he never
confessed guilt; Moulton says, he con-
fessed and denied not, but confessed it,
The theory of the Boston Globe that Moul-
ton is perhaps a pudding-brair ed fellow
who did not understand Beecher, and who
thought the great man was talking of one
thing when he was really talking of an
other. cannot stand, for Mouiton says he
accused Mr.. Beecher of this very thing
in the plainest language. So Moulton
lies or Beecher lies. Moulton certainly
has not the interest in the case that Beech
er has. His statement explains the record
of the whole case clearly, except the
words of Beecher about III liking IL state
ment that would stand the light. &c, and
his own statement that Beccher would
stand if the whole case were published.
Beecher's statement, while it gives Il pos
sible train of events gives a most imprOb-
able one as men usually act.
Until Moulton's character for truth is
impeached we do not see how the case
stands other than very bad for Mr. Beecher
1t is true that on the theory of Beecher's
innocence Moulton has acted very much
like partisan of Tilton for a few weeks.
If Beecher is guilty as Moulton says he is.
Moultons action has certainly been kind
toward the minister. When Tilton's state
ment first came out we said Moulton must
know what the apology was for. He now
says he dill know, and that it was for
Beecher's guilt. Is he, to whom Beecher
was writing after an acquintance of four
years only month ago. as &" NY dear
Frank such an unconscicnabe and aim
less rascal as all this? If so Mr. Beecher's
friends had better expose him at once
Until that is done the reports of all the
committees in creation will not clear Mr.
Beecher in the minds of u large portion of
people who would gladly receive proof of
his innocence, and who regret that they
have it not presented to them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

UNIFORM DAY FOR PRIMARIEs.-It is
held to be treason to :" bolt " regular
nomination, and however odious. unprin-
cpled and unfit Il candidate may be. men
enough cannot be found with sufficient
moral courage to bolt, and. by their votes.
aid In clectng Il proper man. We have
known instances where Il caucus of twenty
men have made Il nomination that nine
hundred voters felt bound to support be-
cause it was the regular nomination -
The difficulty is not with one party alone.
but is inherent in our politics. Until the
divine right to bolt" is acknowledged
and acted upon, it can truly be said that
all our elections are made bv the caucus
the regular election being a mere form
TO purify our politics, therefore, and to
obtain the best men for Office. we must
begin at the rOOt-at the primary meeting
and the nominating convention. The first
step is to obtain the unintluenced express
sion of the will of the people. To do this
as nearly as possible, we must prevent one
set of men running dozen different
caucuses," on rs many different days
prevent outside influence, save that which
comes openly from the pen or the stump
do away with the effect produced by the
action of another community or state.
We ought not to wait to see what some
one else has done before acting, but we
should do our own thinking as well as
acting. As we have said, it may be i'm
possible to procure uniform action in all
these matters, but we can in our own
county, district and state.-Rutla1ad Globe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

The Rutland Herald of Aug. 18th has
the following report OF Col. Joyce's speech
on his returning from Midllebury and of
the subsequent proceedings:
"FcloU Cii.ens 1t would certainly
be requiring too much of me. if not of YOU.
to make a long speech tonight We went
into this canvass with the best motives,
and have today brought it to the best pos
siblc issue. The convention at Mid.lleburv
today was composed of as fine body OF
men as WAS ever brought together in Yer
mont. When they came togeth-r this
morning and canvassed the probabilities.
and when the opposition found that they
We're in a minority, they, i'll Il gentlemanly
manner. quietly withdrew the name of
their candidate from the consideration of
the convention.
| now take this opportunity to thank my
frends-those who Lave during this can
vasS and always stood by me since my ca
reer in Rutland begun.
| am completely exhausted with the
fatigucs of today and the canvass. and can
not stand here and tire myself and Won by
making il long speech.
have promised ut Middleburv AMI here,
and promise now, that in whatever position
of public trust | am placed, | will make
every effort to do what is best for my fellow
citizens here and for the good of the old
state of Vermont. And now | bid YOU
one and all an atfectionatc good night :
Three cheers were then called for, and
given with Il will, and as the echo died
away the next Congressman from the First
Vernon District was driven up Merchants
Row and taken to the quiet and peace of
his home, which he very much needs after
his severe and protracted labor in the can
vass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26
State EQUALIZATION BOARD.

This Board continued its sittings until
Friday on which day Il final adjournment
was had. The results arrived at are very
generally approved. The condition of the
lands of the various counties was thorough
ly discussed, the general aim of the men,
bers appearing to be to make fair valua-
ton for the whole state, though each one
seems to have stood up for the county he
specially represented. We have conclud-
ed to give no heightened report of the
discussions of the board but to give results
only, as they alone are of interest to the
majority of our readers. We will say, how
ever. that Mr.. Dwinell in presenting the
appraisal for this county claimed that the
mountain lands covered 10000 acres a
large portion of which was never titled
and worthless. He also considered the
condition of our villages, and thought they
were not growing so us to warrant a large
appraisal. Mortified especially had lost
by the removal of the railroad shops Mr.
Dwinell sought reduction of 10 per cent
from the valuation established by the
county convention. The Board, however,
thought this reduction too much and gave
but half of it.
The result of the meeting of the Board
was in brief this; Rutland countywas taken
as the standard; Addison, Grand Isle, La
noble, Orange, Orleans and Rutland coun-
ties were left as put by their county con-
ventions of last month: Bennington, Essex
and Washington counties were reduced
per cent, and Caledonia, Windham
and Windsor counties 10 per cent, from
the valuation set by their county conven-
tons; while Chittenden and Franklin
counties had their valuation raised 10 per
cent from that established by the county
The following table shows the valuation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

The St. Adams Messenger says it is =
fact not generally known in Vermont th,.
Charles w. Willard returned to the Treas
ury not only his back pay, but his increase
for this Congress under the grab law.
The suits commenced against Woodrpf
Robinson & Co. of Brooklyn, Y Y. bv the
government, to recover the value of good,
fraudulently withdrawn from the warehopsa
have been discontinued on the payment Of
the full amount due the government. The
penalty has been received and the case II.
posed of in such manner that it canno,
again be reopened. Moulton is one Oft
firm.
The Alabama Republican Cohgeption
nominated a full ticket for state officer
Friday. d. p. Lewis. the present incnn,.
bent of the office. is the nominee for GOV.
ernor, and the present lieutenant-goyer.
nor, A. Mckinstry, and Treasurer.
Bingham, were also renominated.
Friday was the twentieth anniversary IF
the entrance of the Mormons into sal.
Lake valley. A grand jubilee was held h
the Tabernacle, 10000 children particjp,-
ting.
This is the opinion of George William.
Curtis, in Harper'S Wceklg, Of the thirI
term business, and it is sound: The in
slant that the plan should be distinctly di.-
closed, the republican party would be rem,
asundcr, and lis most powerful Journals
would unite in opposition The proposi-
ton of third term would be an issue
greater and more Immediate than any thar
are now contemplated; and since it has
been suggested. silence Is an unparslona-
bic policy The friends of the admini,tr,-
ton owe to it their most emphatic expre>-
sion of opinion. Plain speech is their i'm
perltive duty 1t Is not enough that friend
ship for the President should assume that
he cannot contemplate it
Demorest's Monthly Magazine Is On our
table with its usual pro.nptness; it isa
splen iii number, and confirms lis lonr
tried reputation. Demorest's Monthly
combines the artistic beauty of illustrations.
the varied literary features, and household
and more complete and reliable
fashions than several Of our best magazines.
The publisher also offers the best AMI most
popular chromos, worth about 50. a. q
premium to each subscriber The yearly
is only 3. Addre=s ". Jen-
nings DemoreSt, II East 18th Stree. New
York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-26

The ex-guerilla Mosby, candidate for
Congress, manifcsts his fitness for Con
gressional honors by challenging Captain
Payne, political opponent, to fight a duel.
Challenger and challenged have been
placed under arrest but us the former was
in Washington, and the latter on the field
at the time fixed for the meeting, the YER
diet of chivalry is in favor of Payne, and
Mosby is stigmatized as coward
This is the second dueling scrape in which
Mosby has figured since the war. Is it
not about time for the Virginia courts to
see that the Virginia law against such
murderous schemes is enforced,