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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-02-22

One Of the oldest and wealthiest CORPORA.
HonS ia America is the Atna Life Insurance Company
OF Hartford Conn. In lite long career every claim has
been promptly settled and its &c uitabc dealings hav,
in""' X t''''fi" 18th our Southern people. Mr. VIM
Z fI''E''"'a. "" Earcndolct street room 10 up.
stairs, who has been houorably identified with ,b
insurance business "f city FOR many wears rcpre
SCENTS the old Nina, aud will take APPLICATIONS and
settle all losses viii reference to the ho,n, ,s
Mr. Fitzgerald is agent the North Hr,,isb aud
Mercantile Insurance Company. Of London and Elin
hurgh, Que OF the most reliable foreign commands
represented here We take pleasure in recor,r, -
Ar Fitzgerald to our readers knowing that they WI
ind him pleasant gentleman to deal with
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CIsTERNs.-We call the special attention of
our readers TO the card Of Mr. p A. Murray 1871 Naco
zine street. Mr. Murray is of the most reliable
ana conscientious OF merchants and parties dealing
win hlm may be assured that in all cases thev will he
eminently satisfied with cisterns purchased OF him
He moreover warrants all his work Mr. Murray has
large lot of csterns OF from 1000 to 90 COO gallons
capacity which, being also of the best material and
workmanship he will sell at prices to suit the time,
need scarcely add that Mr. Murray gives immediate
attention to all orders entrusted tn hin,
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good cigar is great comfort, and with a
large portion of people that is aim ndspen
sable. Those who wish to get really fine article eitbsr
at Wholesale or retail, will do we'll to call on Mr. Geo
Alces' No 1876 Rampant street, below Canal Mr..
AcSs mandatory is of the largest the country
he employs the best and most experienced workmen,
ana uses the choicest quality of leaf tobacco
directly by himself from Havana. In this branch OF
home industry he has deservedly gained a leadipe
position, and his energy and prompt and honorable
dealings meet the confidence and patronage of cur
people.
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we are sure that all of our readers are con-
WINGED Of the wisdom of having life insurance policy
IN good and solvent company. We advise those who
have not yet avaled themselves of this protection To
their families and those who wish to increase their
insurance to call on Mr.. F. McC. Swain, No. TO- Car
ondeIet street local agent of the American Life Ipsu
rance Company, of Philadelphia. The American ia ono
OF the mostr reliable companies in the country and Mr.
Swain is a gentleman whose energy promptness and
fair dealing, has made him a host of friends
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All who have valuable papers, books, jewelry,
Pae etc wish to keep them safe and best way ts
'n,S 10 procure from Mt John w. Norris, No. 81
Canal street, of Diebod & Kienzle's Ere and b.
ar proof safes. We have before us long list of
most prominent banks, corporations and business,
houses who are now using safes and recommend
them in the most emphatic terms MI NOrri, has
Nose safes of all sizes, and guarantees satisfaction to
ell purchasers. "
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Our readers will find at the extensive estab
ishment Of MT D. NJ. Hollingsworth successor to the
old and popular house Of r. Marsh Denman & Co Ma,
81 and Sc Baronne street. between Common and
streets very large and elegant stock of buGgies car
riages phetons, childrens carriages velocipeIes etc
which be will sell at prices to suit the times NJ
holngsworth is one of our most liberal and progress
I'VE merchants and those who deal with him may be
certain OF being we'll pleased with their purchases
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Visitors and citizens alike will find il
greatly to their advantage, recuniarv and otberis
to call on Messrs ifcrson \ Hcws. 10 aud Is C,r,,,
street. opposite the City Hotel for their outfits Thee,
gentlemen are also Offering large stock of wiute-
clothing at very low rates being DESTROYS Of getting -
out OF the way. See advertisement ON 5th page.
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ADVERTISING RATES OF THE "srAR.'
SQUAREs.

Transient Advertisements, 81 so per square each IN
Cuts inserted at special rates.
Death and Marriage Notices q each insertion.
Wants and Personal Information AdyertiesrusrA
~ cents per line each insertion
Editorial Notice., 20 cents Q line.
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belore leaving town, strangers should call
at Braselman's, to see the elegant dress goods.
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The famous two-bit" counter is already es-
taohShed at Braselman's, being month earlier thar
usuA. ~ '"~A
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Spring silks, at from e23 to ste yard, al
Braselman Il Adams.
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See Supplement for Braselmcn's usual inter-
estnE advertisement
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ARMY CUArLAINs IN FRANCE.

Mgr. Dupanloup has made brilliant
speech IN favor of the appointment of
regular chaplains to the French army. Oh
serving chat France was the ONLY country
which did not make this provision for the
religious wants of its soldiers, and bearing
testimony to the impression which the
devout behavior of the Germans. both
Catholic and Protestant, made on him
during the invasion. The measure was
adopted by the Assembly after three days'
debate on Tuesday.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY FALCK LAWS.
The two Bills intended to supplemept
the Falck Laws are published in the Rerl;n
OVc'd! Gdfette. The first substitutes inn
Prlsonment for fine where the fines have
not been or cannot be paid. The second is
n reproduction in the most stringent form
of the tyrannical legislation Introduced
INTO Geneva, and will simply deprive the
Catholic Church throughout Prussia of the
whole OF her property, cathedrals, and
churches We may shortly expect to see
most If not all the Bishoprics and many of
, 1874-02-17

as In tho chso Of tho Modoo war. Dut what is
tho nocoHBlty Of this constant reference of tho
Indinn question from tho Ponce Commissioners
to tho arnay7 II the army Is competent to aottlo
ono question, lot It sottlo all Of them. Tlloro Is
no doubt that for thoBo frontier outragos thoro
ID blamo oil both si1os; that shcro aro sayagoa
among tho wllito mon rs vol Oh among
tho Indians, and that tho vaat proponaeranco Of
dishonesty and fraud Is on tho sido Of tho
whitos. Tho army ia capable of taking caro- Of
oacl,, and Of preventing their mutual outrages.
II no mret have 1ndian Agents, military dieci~
plinc will keep thom within tho bounds Of aalu-
tnry restraint. Tho army officers are, rs Eulo,
moro honest than civilians III olfico. Con. Iar-
noy teBttaes that tho nr1ny ia moro kindly dis"
posed towards tho Indians tlan tho citlzonR, mud
tho Indians certainly havo wholesome rospoct
for tho army. Tho Indians, 1t ttloy must
ho regaracaas wards OF tho nation. md muRs bo
supported III ldlonoss instead OF being COM
polled to work like whtto moi. would receive
thoir bonntios regularly, tborc would bc loss
awiudling and stealing, mud tho o1pcnao OF tho
atmy administration would bo trlfpg ae con-
parod with tho expense Of theeo annual out
broaka undor tho administration Of tho peace
Commissioners. Tho latter havo lad long aud
fair trial. and 1t ie quito apparout that thoy cau
noithor prevent whites from doprcdatiug OH
Indinns nor Indians on whitos.
, 1874-02-17

tho Deputy Collector, Smith, purchased draft
on Now York for 81, ,oo0s indorsod 1t to John T.
1larper, who indoraol It to tho nIdgoly National
Banl Of Springfield. On Jnn. 7, 1870, nnothcr
DRIFT tor $4,000; on tho 18TH Of April draft for
ID, 1ooi May 8, draft for 5000; and July 8.
q tlraft for 90, $780, woro purchased by Smith and
indoredd to Hnrpor. On tho 10th Of August, an
other draft for $4,000 WAS purchased by Smith,
indornod to John r. Irarpor, aud by him indorBod
to ". e. Harpor, Grain Inspector Of Chicago,
and was usod by tho latter in paying part Of =
dobt Of a15. 600 duo to tho Union National Bank
OF Chicago. This snm, ". II. Harper statcH,
was obtainod for aud transferred to hts brother,
John r. Harpor. Theao Hovoral snmB, amounting
tos2s, ,74oof Government monoy, tho pokn pnpor
charges, is thus directly traced to John r.
Harper, and 1t troats aa falao and malicious the
charge that hls dofaloation was duo to tho pckin
d}Bti11prg.
, 1874-02-17

Tho Chicago produce markets were moderately
active yesterday, with small changes In pricos.
Moss pork waa in fair demand and ahado firm
or, closing al s14,25op14.30 cash, sud e14.62,1@
@14.65 aellor April. Lnrd was mnre active and
711o per 100 1ha higher, closing At 5000 cash.
and ss.2o@o.26 aellor April. Meats were quiet
and shade drmer. at bsso Tor shoulders, 755c
tor short ribs. 79lo for short oloar. and 01@11o
for swoet-plokled hams. Dressed hogs wero aotiyo
aud shade Arner, at eo.25 per 100 tba for
Light and so,so@os6 for heavy. Highwinoa
wero dull and eaBler, oloaing at 95>9@o6o per
gallon. Flour was dull and woak. Wheat was
moro active aud easier, closing weak at s1.15G
cAah aud a1.18N seller april. Corn waa more
active and oaalor, closing ut 65}o cash and Fo94o
eo11or April. Oats were quiet and esaler closing
ut 42o cash and 48o aollor April. nye was more
aotive and N@1o higher, at $40 Tor regular.
Barley WAS moro active aud steady. 1t e1.sb@
LEO for No. 2, aad ela1p1.a7 for No. .. 1ivs
, 1874-02-17

somo wiaoaoro in tho Ohio Legislature, fred
with 4 laulablc zeal, has prepared blu to put
all end to tho omotional-iuHanity dodge. It
provides that, whon insanity is ploadod as do"
fonso to criminal charge, tito accused shall DO
examined by special Jury. II found to bc
Bano, tho p}oa fniis, and tho trial proceeds.
II really insane, ho is to DO sont to
d lunatic asylum, md kopt thoro until perma-
nontly ourod, whoreupon tho trial ls 10 hc TO-
au1nod. On what principles Of law or equity
any one is to be tried for anything done during
insanity, the bill doos not sny. It might bo styled
a bill to mako insanity crime.
, 1874-02-17

Without moaning to- Capt.-Gen. Jovollar has
mado himself, instead Of tho Cubans, tho victim
Of his savage proclamation. His assignment Of
the Volunteers to duty In tho field oaused groat
o1oitomont In that body, whose favorito military
mir ought to be "Homo, Sweet Homo," as thoy
nro tho moat faithful Of Homo-Guartls. There
woro reports 1aat woo1t Of serious disaf1eotion
aud disorder among thom. According to tho latest
news, they have driven Jovellar out OF Havann
to take refuge on tho Arapilos, and are now mas-
tors Of the town. This lacks confirmation, but,
even if falso, only preBagos the troubles that aro
cortain to thickon around tho heads Of tho Span
iRtl in Cuhn
, 1874-02-17

Supervising Architect Mulett, who has had
good opportunity Of observing tho working of
the Eight-Hour law in tho construction Of pub
lie buildings, has long ago made known his be-
and labor. Some Baltimore manufacturers havo
recently adlrosaod d letter to tho Secretary OF
the Treasury, in which the samo views are given.
Thoy have found that nun not only cannot
do as much work in eight hours as in ton, but
that under tho former systom he does leBs work
por hour. Workingmen, moreover, employed
by tho Government under this system, become
unfit for ordinary day'a work. They suggest
that the hest thing tho Government can do ia to
lot tho labor-quostion settle itself,
, 1874-02-17

Senator Cameron'a plan for tho resumption Of
specie payments Ia to increase tho circulation Of
tue National Banks. His substitute for Sler-
mans Redistribution bill, now before tho Senate,
proposes simply to repeal all acta Of Congress
restricting the amount Of noteB for circulation,
and ostnbliHhes FREQ banking. The National
Bank notes, Senator Cameron thiulls, would
take tho place Of greonbaoks. He know
no businesa man, he eaid, who thought the
country had enough currency. Tho result OF tho
Introduction OF this measure was virtual aban-
donment by Senator Sherman OF his bill, and a
move to recommit 1t to the Finance Committee,
in order that g bill to cover tho whole financial
question might DO submitted to humor the Senate,
which soemad determined that the debate
should have that range. No vote WAS reached
on the motion to recommit.
, 1874-02-17
hogs wore notive and tirmor, good to choice COM
manding slight advance. cattlo aud Bhoop
woro In good dcn1nnd and wero firm.

Bufocation BY conl.gas Ia now beloved to
havo boon tho CAUSE Of The Thompson tragedy at
examination Of tho children and finds no Bymp-
toms Of poisoning. An examination Of tho room
whero tho aad affair occurred lends to tho belief
TINT 1t was duo to tho escape Of gas from tho
stovo, tho dampor OF which WAS shut md tho
top loft open. Tho tbroo lttt1o vlotms, Of wlloso
death tho phyalcians have mol yet dared to toll
tlaoir rnothor, wore buried yesterday. Tho nurao
wilt probably recover.
, 1874-02-17

The President Hent into the Senate yesterday
for confirmation as Collector Of Customs Of tie
port Of Boston tho namo Of William A. Sim
mons. at present Supervisor OF informal Revc-
nua for Now England. Mr.. Simmons ID saad to
be tho most efficient and least acrupulous Of
Gon. Buffers political managera. Especial
reference WIS had to HIM In tho
resolution adopted by the recent Repub-
ican Convention in Massachusetts deprecatng
tho interference Of Federal officers In State
affairs; and it is doubtful II person more OBJ
no1ioua to tho respectable faction of tho Ropub.
lican party in Massachusetts could havo boon
chosen by tho President. nlr. Russell, tho
present Collector Of the Port,i to DO shipped OF
to Venozuela with the title OF Minister plopipo-
tentia1y. Flo las held the office for eight years.
, 1874-02-17

Majority and minority reports on the aale OF
the Lake-Front property woro received by the
Council last evening from tho Committee ou
Wharyea md Public Grounds. Tho ma-
1ority bolevo that the property is worth
e1,0oo,oo0 or moro, If properly eold,
and refuse to recommend it's Bale to
tue railroads for 100000. Tho minority recito
tavorably tho terms offered by tho railroads, and
recommend tho sale in view Of the financial
condition Of tho city, and tho neod of. tho poor
for work.
, 1874-02-17

Tho Pokin (1ll) Times has long article on
the trials TINT have recontly takon place at
Springfield against certain po!in diatillers, In
which John T. Harper, the defaulting Collector,
was tho prosecuting witness. 1n all theae prose-
cutionB tho defendants wero acquitted. Since
Decenber, 1871, the pokn distillers havo paid
oyor $4,000, 600 OF interaal-reyonue tax. Mr..
Harper was Collector, aud proved to bo do
faulter; ho ted to Canada, and cAuao back under
ia safe conduct and protection Rgainat prose-
oution. Dy law lie vas required to pay over oil
moneys collected by him TO tue nearest Govern
msnt depoaltory, and was prohibited ueing any
part Of suoh money for his own purposes: THO
Psksn paper states that an examination Of
tho books Of tha Fifat National Bank Of
that olty wll ahew. that on Juaa 2, za7q,
, 1874-02-17

The Gear OF Russia is like Revordy Johnson
and other ordinaly mortals in prononeas to
make extravagant speochos aftor good dinnor.
at the banquet on Sunday, when he entertained
tho Prince Of Wa1os and the Emperor Of Aus
trla, Alexander, who must have been drinking
deeply Of Russian toa, mado speech promising
that ho, Francis Joseph, Victoria. and William
would preserve the peace OF the world.
Francis Joseph said ditto, aud the Prince Of
Wales, too much Affected for speech bowed o
silent assent. The accne was one Of solemn
joy, and seoma to hayo been undiaturhcd eithor
by memories Of sobaatopol, or sadowa, or
Sedan, or by any thought Of Russian and Britial,
ryalries in the East. or the fast-growiug feeling
In Germany that Franco must 10 whipped again,
or any Buoh trlaoa which will havo quite ~ muci,
to do with tho future peace Of tho world as the
royal good humor that follows q royal good din
, 1874-02-17

More detailed accounts of tho Protestant
mass-meetiug at st. James Hall, London, show
that, wilo as an illustration OF British ansipatby
to Catholicism, tho meeting was tolerably suo-
cossful az IN Intelligent discussion Of tho eitua-
tion 1t was most melancholy failure. Tho nd
dreBaes Of tho spoakors, lay and clerical, were
poiutlese, except as thoy woro facotioua at tho
oxponse OF Catholic institutions, and appealed
to tho prejudice, not the Intelligence. Of tue
audience. Tho London Times ridicnlos tho
windlness Of the speeches, mud warns tho public
TINT tho meeting must not DO regarded "a m ad-
equate expression Of British feeling on tho
great question it profoBsod to discuss, and con-
graduates Lord Russell TINT 30 venerable a
statesman escaped tho disorodit Of presiding at
m ordinary "No Popory" demonstration. No
greater injury could bo done, 1t says, to the
cause upheld by Prince Bismarck than by idonti-
fyng 1t with such spirit as tho meeting exhib-
tied. Tile only speaker wlo appeared to have
grasped the situation was tho Rev. ]. P. Thomp-
son, Of Now York, who, at tho expiration Of
throe hours consumed by previous speakers
in Vehement donunoiationa Of tho scarlot
Woman, gave the meeting Little real infos-
nation. While the meeting haa no earthly
Significance from political point Of viow. it ia
interesting as indicative Of the deathloss hos
tiuty Of Englishmen to tho creed which three
centuries ago waH the established religion OF the
Kingdom.
, 1874-02-17

The question Of tho power OF tho Common
Council to fix tho price Of gas was before that
body again last evening. 4 communication from
the Corporation CouuBol to one OF tho mombere
was road in which the opinion was given that, un-
der present circumstances, the power must be
granted by the State Legislature. The Corpora
ton Counsea was theroupon directed to prepare
such bill as would give the Council tho power
to regulate tho price Of gas furnished to the city
and tho cltixous,
, 1874-02-17

WarehouBomen aro human in Milwaukee, "a in
Chicago, and equally unwilling to have thoir
charges revised or regulated by the State. aa is
proposed by bill now before the Wisconsin
Legislature. Resolutions hayo beon pre-
pared by tho Directors Of the Milwaukee
Chan1bor of Commerce to the effect tint
the contemplated reduction by law Of warehouse
charges one-half will repol capital from tho
erection Of warehouses, md thereby deprive tho
city OF tho additional faollitles it so much pocds
to movo and handle ,tg grain. Tho opponents
Of tho proposed legislation say that it would
prevent the erection Of warehouses already con-
templated, with O capacity of 5000. 900 buahe1s.
, 1874-02-17
TIE INDIAN QUESTION,

The letter which hr. Wolch recently wrote to
tho President undoubtedly strikos at the root OF
the evils which have caused tho present uprising
Of tho Indfane Mr. Wolch callod tho attention
Of tho President aud tho country to tho wrong
ful acts, Tie thofts, corruptious, and frauds Of
Indian Agents, and that tho Indiana have been
urged on to war by these or kindred reasons
is shown by tho fact TINT they have takon the
wa1-path ut a most unusual time, and at Boason
whom there Ia no grass for tho Subsistence Of
their ponies. Tho spring Is tho time when 1n~
diaus uaually make their outbreaks not tho
wlntor; and TINT they should choose such tino
argues somo sudden and powerful incentive, and
very likely just such IN incentive al Mr. Weloh
haa described in his lettor. There was
eyory indication that this letter might
have been productive Of aomo good had
1t not been followed almost Immediately by
tile report Of tho Indian poace Commissioners to
the President. This report paucgyrizea tho
President most profusoly, and covered "tho
policy" with liberal coat Of whitewash. It do
Tended tho Indian management, defoudea tho
tho Modoo troubles, proclaimed an orr Of peace
among oil the tribos, ana loft tho country to
infer that tho Indians were making rapid pro-
tresB iu education, roigon, and civilization gen
orally in fact, that there was suoh I'LL earnest
solictuda for "achools and tho othor applian-
ces Of civilization" that they were impatont to
obtain them, could not understand why thoy
wcro aelayed, aud wero growing very unhappy
oyos thoir gloomy prospects.
Tho present attsudo Of tho Indians af1lrns tho
| truth Of Mr. Welohs letter, and most einphat-
| ically condemns the nonsense OF the peaco Com
| missiouess' rosy report. Tho solution Of tho
difficulty ia now IN tho hands Of tho army, and
thore IL NO doubt the army will Satisfactorily
solyo 1t, although It viii hay. to bo dons At tie
ooah 1t much ufo aud At great psounlaxy s1psnae,
, 1874-02-17

Tho German Government has fallen victim to
one Of the most remarkable frauds OF tho pros
ont century, which English nrchuologists, With
wisdom born Of bitter experience, avoided caro-
fully. The forgery consisted Of collection OF
pottery, vasos, broken and entire, hguros of mi.
mala. aud atatuottes Of mon md women, which
were c1aimod to bo relicR Of Moabitish art. Tho
specimens wero marked with figurce Of myth
oiogy long since passed awny, and cortain ill.,
scriptiouB in Phmuician characters. Tho forg-
CRY might not havo boen detected but
for those worry inscriptions, for the spooi-
mona Ind oil tho appearance Of ex-
tremo antiquity. But EugltHh archnologtsts
could not read the Moabitish characters, and
claimed that they must OF necossity be spurious,
iunsmuch aa all other phanician characters had
invariably yielded to investigation. Tho sauants
Of Berlin, however, had no auch acruplos, and
tho German Government purchased tho entiro
collection for E1 900. Tho fraud was discovered
by Frenchman named Ganncau, who rocog-
nizod In tho inscriptions the Handwriting Of
very clever designer, selim FL Carl, OF Jerusa-
lem. His search into tho mysteries Of the un-
dortaking WAS rewarded by a full confession
from Selim aud his confederate, . potter,
who admit TINT thoy dipped the venerable
gods Of Moab III snltpotro to givo them voncr-
able appearance. The original owner Of tho
croclory was q Hebrew Protestant, Sbapird by
name. Whother he was tho dupo or confederate
Of solim ia interesting only to the purchasers Of
his WarQp,
, 1874-02-17

An industrial census OF tho city will be found
In another column republiahed from valuable
compilation by the Relief and Aid Society. It
from the employers standpoint. 4 large re-
duction in the employment Of labor has resulted
from tho panic, but by next Nay it is believed
tho manufactures Of the city will be again In
fnl1 onerntinn.
, 1874-02-17

FiftY-one Home-Ru'ers are among the Irish
Members Of Parliament chosen in the late o1ec-
siona. II thoBo Of them who come from the North
OF Ireland are like their predecesBors, Disrao1i
will find them the backbone Of his party, for
they are such good Conservatives that they
"never waver, always answer the whip, and talie
all fences but ne,"-that Of compromise with
tho Catholics.
, 1874-02-17

Senator Ripple Mitchell is tho subject Of q
memorial presented to tho Senate yesterday, in
which certain oitizons Of Oregon pray TINT ho
may be investigated. Tho memorial was referred
ID tile Committee on Elections and Privileges.
, 1874-02-17

President Grant has appointed tho Court Of
Inquiry to try Con. Howard. Con. Sherman ia
1t its head, and associated with him aro Cons.
Mcdowell. Pope, Meigs, and Holt Maj. A. D.
Gardner Ia Acknowledgement. Tho Court-Mar-
tial will begin March 8.