Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-27
THE CARDINAL.
New York Herald, April IA.


New York Herald, April IA.
1t seems 10 be likely that the ceremony of
investing Cardinal McCloskey with bis robes
will not occur until early in May The1e are
many things to be done by way of preparation
which cannot be done quickly, and there are
numerous articles required in the ceremony
which have not been used hitherto in the Ca
thedral, and 10 procure which some time must
be expended Besides allowance of time must
be made for the journey hither OF the most
distant prelates as it is desired that every arch
bishop and bishop 10 the United States sh all
be present at the iuveStiture To accommodate
the prelates the sanctuary ct the Cathedral
will be enlarged The communion rails will be
removed, and the raised houriug will be con-
tuued to the line Of the first peWs. Oiher ne
cessary changes will also be made in the church
to increase the space available to congrega-
ton. A special choir is being trained to rem.
der Cherubinls Mass during the ceremonial
services. 1t is composed of twenty eight soloists
and chorsters, all under the direction of Mr.
Gustavc Schmi'z
The title oil Cardinal means 10 late Latin
"principal'' or ''chief," aud originally Was used
to designate every ecclesiastical functiopary of
the principal Church. Later, it was used to
designate the highest ecclesiastical dignity in
Rome next to that of the Papacy. 1u 1867
Plus ~, by a formal law, restricted the title
TO the Roman Cardinals, from which time the
Cardinals have beeu body of preIates form
ing the permanent Senate Of the Church. In
1886 Sixtus v fixed the oumber Of the 'Sac.
red College of Cardinals" a, seventy, divided
into three orders. The present number, 10.
Guiding the Cardinals just made, is only fifty.
hve. The Pope alone can create Cardinal.
When Cardinal is formally promoted he first
receives from the Popc the red berretta, at the
next cooslstory the bat, and at the next q ring
of sapphire set 10 gold The red hat was frat
given to Cardinals by Innocent w., elected in
l243, and its Specification was that Cardinals
ought to be ever ready to shed their blood in
detcnse Of the faith" and 'for the liberty of
the Christian people," In Catholic countries
Cardinals come next to kings. Enthusiastically
they have cer;al administrative privileges, are
oo terms OF Intimate affection with the Pope,
and by permission of Utban VIII granted 10
1880, are to be addressed as Most Eminent"
PLUNGE PosTPoNED.-The habi,ual so
clety OF OF Mollcre was composed of Boileau,
La tontaioe, Racine, the painter Mynard, and
Chapclle, a0 epicurean poet, and Joyous COM
panoo, who was the life aud soul of the com
paDy. Their meetings we're usually at the house
OF Bolleau IN Paris, or at Moieres, in the vii
age of Auteull. Moliere, so gay aud anus.
Ing upon the stage, was in society taciturn, alb
seut mnded,so much so that Boileau had given
him the name of the Dreamer.
1t was at one of these reunions at Moliere's
that the famous adventure known as the :'Au
teuli .BaDquet' happened Que evening, as
Moere was ILL., he left his friends at table and
retired to his chamber, requesting Chapelle to
take his place as host. Chapee, who was very
fond of wine, did the honors of the wioe cellar
SO we'll that all the guests, even the sage Boieau.
become intoxicated. In the midst of an ami.
mated discussion 10 which they engaged, some
one one, CHANGED to cite this maxim of the ancents,
The hrst happiness is to not be borr, and the
second, to die quickly" The guests, with heads
excited by wine, We'd with each other 10 expa-
tlatlng upon the woes of life. 1--WE are all
towards, cried Chapelle, why do we not stop
murmuriug and stop living; the river is onIy a
hundred yards distant let us go and throw our
selves In.
They all applauded, rising from the table,
embraced each other for the last time, and
started Tor the river Mocre, warned of their
loiy made haste to overtake them He saw
that they were little disposed to listen to reason
How is it, my friends" said he, that you
'orm TINS most courageous project and wish not
me to take part2 Do you think I despise life
less les. than you p "He is right" said Chapele,
we do him wrong; come, Moliere, come
""o JoutSCl Will U.s. II moment, re-
piled he; 'let US not lose the merit of this most
nchIe act. They will say that we did it 10 the
night after long supper, or 10 fit of despair
or intoXcatlon. Let US wait till tomorrow, 10
broad day; on an empty stomach we will come
ana throw ourselves in the river, before the
broad world He is right" cried Chapelle;
Yes, gentlemen, we will not drown ourselves
TIL tomorrow, aud, in awaiting the day, let US
20 and drink the wine that is left" 1t is use.
less to say that the next day our somber phil
osor hers thought 20 more of putting ia prac
uce this maxim OF the ancients upon the con-
tempt of life.-Roche
SEND THE BEST TO MARKET. Farmers and
produce growers cannot be too careful 10 assort
lug aud preparing produce for market; 10 par
"cular when scot from distance by railroad
or steam boat. For instance John Jones digs
rom his farm ten barrels Of potatoes Now if
Jones would take the time and care to assort
Salu potatoes, selecting the best and uniform
ID SIZE, ana 10 this way, reduce the ten barrels
10 eisot the eight barrels would sell for "a
much, II not more, than the teo barrels of large
small and inferior ones indifferently mixed In
TINS case Mr.. Jones gets as much for eight bar
rsIs as he would otherwise for teD; he also saves
the expense of TWO barrels, the freight and
carriage 90 the same. and 10 addition, he has
'"1 barrels of small potatoes for his own table
Or he can cook aud feed them to his pigs and
fowls f'~0 "0o
lu sending fruit-apples, peaches, and pears
~ partlcuiar-send only the BEST uniform in
,]c; ana prompt sale at fair price will Ger.
ta'ny follow
II you have hundred or q Thousand bushels