The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-02-14
VOLUME VIII.
trning Star and Catholic Messenger.
Ew ORLEANS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY "a ISIS.
TELEaRAPHIc sUMMAR,
FOREIGN.

$500 FOREIGN.
KoME, Feb. I6-The Pope to-day received a
amber of Americans including Miss Mason,
#Aswas accompanied by several ladies from
B&fts more, some of the members of the family
& he late Gen: Lee, and Judge Woodward, of
&ftndelphia. The parties were presented to
holy Father by the rector of the North
fican College.
sANcE-The Germans have seized the
by the Bishop of strasburg to his clergy,
xhfSh alleges the church is prosecuted, and
have forbidden it's PRONUNCIATION.
In the eloctions in the Seine ct Disc Depart
ss1s the Republican candidate was elected by
3s0g0 majority.
|ERAIN.-The Alphonsists met with a severe
eAeck at Estella, losing 500 men killed and
&Nnded, and three cannon. In Guipuzcoa
Ehelf General, Loma has also been defeated.
GREAT Observation-Disclosures reassembled on
As 6th. The Queens speech says the peace of
Axope remains unbroken the recognition of
8frenso is nnder consideration; the colonies
ase prosperous; gradual progress is being
<9s3e in the abolition of slavery. By providen
MAJ blessing the Government has been able to
&4kEt the threatened loss of life in India from
1he &amine. The trade of the country has
|eomeFh hat fallen short, but there has been
general prosperity, supported by an excellent
harvest. The reduction of taxation had led to
IL steady increase in the consumption of the
|neceasaries of life and such articles as con-
.trlhnted to the revenue. The Qneen recon-
.raends the repeal of exceptional statutes in
|rekAGon to the peace of Ireland aud the enact
|lDent of laws for the transfer of lands and the
of the judicature. She also
IEecql1mends the passage of acts for the i'm
Igzogement of the dwellings of the working
Icsa4ses, for the consolidation of the sanitary
HAW@ TO prevent the pollution of rivers and the |
eatMolish ment of the office of public prosecu tor
MExIco The Expelled Sisters of Charity |
III Nexlco, Feb. via Havana. -The women in
zaansjIata. in their protest against the new
Jaw abolisbing converts, say: We promise not
70 fecognize as father, brother or husband any
boaE who, directly or Indirectly, took part in
70 Action of Congress expelling the Sisters of
The Trait D. Onion says Professionalism, sus-
Ietned by funds remtted from London and the
Inifed States is making active propaganda in
AN9ehes is increasing. Not a month passes
|Slthout conflicts between the Catholics and
+AoProtestants.
UNITED STATES.
QKAsHINGToN.--In the Senate debate was
|1Gstnued on the Shnrz's resolution respecting
ssiana. Morton also made report favor
re the seating of Pinchback, but it is not
|Eobable that he will be able to accomplish
|1at object before adjournment on the 4th of
nE9h. The Civil Rights bill passed by the ,
|sna twice and referred to the Judiciary Com
The House, having disposed of the Civil 8
|i&hts bill week before last has been attending
fts legitimate business. No bills have been G
|2eeed finally, but large number are under c
federation. Among others is one from the r
1ys anu NAeAns committee Win the following .
|cyisions: 1t increases duty sugar and ,
Masses twenty-five per cent above existing Q
|See, or about one half cent Ter pound on all n
ICES. Thirty cents per gallon future .
.EH1factures of whisky, and fifteen cents per +
'spn on the stock in bond and in the hands ii
ptiters and wholesale dealers. Four cents L
ound on future manufacture of tobacco. | fl
sores the ten per cent reduction of the act
tcF@, and repeats the tax on matches. b
ARKANSAS AFFAIRs.-The President has sent b
the Senate a message in which he takes the v
aatlon that the present government is revo- a.
1onary, and that Brooks is the legal gov -
|fpr. The House Committee of Investigation L
sch visited Arkansas to investigate affairs G
Tort, on the other hand, in favor of allowing b,
ters to remain as they are, expressing their :.
slctlon tnat majority of the voters of the u
~ are in favor of the present government lii
26MocRATrc SENATOR ELECTED FROM sc
.aPIDA.-1dltdhdssee, FEB. lie. W. Jones -,
5Dcrat, was elected United States Senator -
~ on the twenty-fourth ballot. The result er
feceived with great demonstrations of re- | DC
which would have been uproar1ons tb
ot the President used the gavel. Mr. "
lawyer, and stands in the front rank az
profession in this State. Florida sends n
ana honest man to represent her in az
"a the national councils.
|,nsfs Sth, in the North Carolina House of 40
ther-in-law of Judge Settle, of the Snpreme Gil
81, and j. ii. Foo'e, formerly Federal Tr
entee, reeanted Republicanism, on account ~,
passage OF the Civil Rights bill by Com u
ana declared clare as follows: that they for wi
party, and ally themselves with the
party that is now building up in the TN
and North for the preservation of Com STU
ional Government and purity and saliva ael
% ths Anglo-saxon race of this great 49,
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eEnnan's lick duTI - wno,1l,I $500 4. ev.