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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

ingenuity, though not equal in difficulty to
the generality of modern problems. II is
observable that the military affinities of chess,
on which We have commented, appear not
only in the early legends as to the invention
OF the game (which represent it as invented to
amuse the tedium OF q besieged monarch, OF
of soldiers engaged in difficult march), but
in the names OF the pieces. The King and
the knight speak for themselves; the Queen
was originally the Farzin, the Kings coun-
sellor and received her present appellation
nearly eleven hundred years ago, from the
Empress Irene; the Rock was the Roka, or
war ship of the Hlndoos; the Pawn is con-
nected with Podata, Pedes, foot soldier; the
Bishop alone is of m ere uncertain derivation
Saturday Revieao, Feb 26.
The foregoing are part of the comments
of the Saturday Reuieao on work recently
published in London by the executor of the
late Howard Staunton, entitled "Caess
Theory and Practice; containing the Laws and
History of the Game, together with an Analy-
sis of the Openings, and q Treatise on End
Games" We fully concur with the writer in
bis estimate Of Staunton as q chess-player and
as the author Of q very superior work on chess
published by him many years ago, entitled
the Hand Book of Chess" Bu., as plausi-
bly, as the reviewer presents his estimate of
the game, we can not accept his theory. A
chess-player is not "one-ihird Of general
he may in fact be highly skilled id the knight
ly pastime, 50 as to meet with few equals and
no superior On ether continent. and yet be
no part of u general whatever. Chess has, H.
deed, been Often cali, d 3 military OF strategic
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
War with Spain.

The present appearance of our relations
with Spain is threatening. There can bs
bat little doubt of hostile intentions on the
part of President Grant unless con ceesiont
be made by the Spanish Government, and il
is currently believed that these concessions
will be refused or cannot bs enforced by
Spain. The temper of her adherents in
Cuba will not probably permit it. In thai
case the home government might fairly
abandon the island as being under the con-
troll of two factions equally rebellious t.
the mother country.
Bot Spanish pride is something quite in
comprehensive to other people, and in
consistent with any policy of compromise
or graceful surrender. Spain may long to
get rid Of an incubus that weighs her down
with it's proftiess burden she may stag
ger under the ever recurring demand for
more troops and more money /; she may
secretly sigh for the day when she could
honorabfy concentrate at home all the en-
ergies which would be abundantly occu-
pied in regulating internal affairs. But
the Spanish back is too stiff to bow to ad-
versity. Spain would perhaps rather IN
dergo all the expense and anxiety of a
short foreign war for the excuse it would
furnish for the inevitable loss of Cuba.
than yield gracefully to circumstances
and voluntarily withdraw from the whole
embarrassing ENHANCEMENT.
So the present outlook may fairly be con-
sidered ominous if not critical. Grant wants
war to ge, Cuba, and Spain wants war to
get rid of Cuba. Still there are obstacles
in the way. At home, the House of Repre-
sentatives has been shabbily treated in the
matter by the President, who seems to re-
gard the whole war policy as his private
property and third term capital. Abroad,
vigorous efforts may be made to postpone
the catastrophe. The whole of political
Europe is like magazine of nitro -glyce
rine. A violent conclusion anywhere may
explode it all.
Prophecy ing is one of the hardest jobs of
the Journalist, and on the present occasion
we decline to commit ourselves in that line.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
PARISH OF ST. JOIN THE BAPTIST.

Spiritually refreshed and stimulated to re-
newed exertion by the holy influences left be-
hind by the Mission and Jubilee devotions, the
priests and people of St. Johns parish are
about to make another grand united effort to
diseucumber their church of claims yet out
standing against it.
The sum Melted from the late Fair reached
as high as s, 4as 30. Though not a success
commensurate with the business of the cause
and the merits of the parochial clergy still it
had been good for the times and was received
with thankful acknowledgment.
Whatever appeals may in the future issue
from this church, never another is likely to
take the form of Fair and perhaps that
which is now under consideration is the last
public appeal that ever will have to be made
in order to get rid Of that part of the debt
assumed by the pastor.
The exact aggregate 80 far paid on account
is S4S,sA 80. The unpaid remainder, exclusi ve
of interest," is something over $4,000. To
meet note fog $1,000, falling due in August,
the parish committee and clergy have decided
upon the inatitution of Q tombols, in which the
principal prize will be o double cottage front
ing on Rampant street, between Calliope and
Clio. The purchaser few years ago paid over
six thousand dollars for this property. Besides
this there are nine other prizes, varying in
value from twenty dollars mp to six hundred.
This last named item is fruit set of solid
silver; the rest comprise two splendid gold
watches, shawl worth two hundred doilars,
and some Brussels lace Of the finest texture,
Nine Thousand tickets will be printed and
sold at one dollar apiece.
Father Kenny and Father Footte, both de-
string to take the great weight of the work
upon their own shoulders, and denying them
selves in everything but long hours and hard
work, have made up their minds to visit every
house in the parish, regardless of the occupants
creed, in order to give each person residing
therein an opportunity to gain himself merit
in the sight of God, by helping to redeem His
House from the odium of worldly lncumbrance.
At the same time they will take census of the
parish, thus securing very valuable and
necessary information for future use in
the administration of parochial affairs.
The Rev. Fathers will take alternate days and
different streets for tho accomplishment of the
task, leaving their house never without priest
to answer the calls of the people,
PAT RICE.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
ST. P4TRICKS FAIR.
PAT RICE.

AS we write, the stirring notes of the 18th
Infantry Band give US pleasant knowledge that
this cheering entertainment, which opened at
St. Patrick's Hall on Friday evening last, is
now in the full tide of success. Although the
weather was very unpropitious on the opening
night, the Fair was largely attended, and the
beautiful decorations of the tables, the bouuti-
full supply of every thing desirable to eat or
drink, and the hospitable manner of the ladies'
dispensing them, pleased every one, and q most
enjoyable evening was the consequence
The great contests for a span of horses and
buggy, between Coils. Pagan and waeaman
and Mr.. John Fairfax, and the one in which
Hon. j. n. G. Parker and P. J. Kennedy, Esq
are candidates, very naturally attract much
! attention. We are glad to know that these
gentlemen have entered with spirit into the
contests and that their friends back them with
equal energy. At st. Alphonsus' table Mrs.
Fitzgerald receives the votes in the contest
for gold watch and chain, between Messrs.
Hobt. 81. Hennessy and James Rankin, and also
for that in which Misses Ellen O'Hara and
Kate Fitzgerald are opponents. At st. Patrick's
| table, Mrs. W. 7. Houston has the ballot box in
the contest for the gold watch aud chain, be-
tween Misses Mamie Stewart and Emma UthoF
At the Centennial table q beautiful set OF
diamond studs for gentlemen is q matter OF
contest, but We did not hear the candidates
names. These are only a few of the attractions
at this Fair, but further notice we must post
pene until our next issue,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
Presbyterian Conscience

The uthwestern Presbyterian, OF this
city, has, in it's last iseue, an article on
"Roman Catholics and Public Schools"
which is not as logically brilliant in its
Rophistry rs some of the original CAlvin's
works. 1t is we'll known that Catholics AJAX
for some modification of the public school
law, by which they may be abled to profit
by the school taxes which they pay. They
would like to be dispensed from the tax
altogether and excluded from the schools, or
otherwise have their own contribution to
the tax appropriated to schools where they
can safely send their children. They do
not ask cent beyond that, and would be
glad to compromise on q portion only of
it. This they contend is reasonable, as
they cannot in conscience send their child
rem to the present public schools.
To this the PresbyteridH's article re-
spends:
But here is where our "eonscience" comes in
that is, the deep settled conviction of four
hfths OF the American people. For such q
scheme means that the State is to pay for the
support of schools which are aYowedly Roman
Catholic, in which the Roman Catholic cato.
0hism may be fully and freely Taught, which
are in fact an adjanot of that Church. Pro
testantS are to be taxed for the catecheticAl In
straotiOn of the Roman Catholic children. And
this, too, In the name of religious equality
and while ProtestSnts pay out taxes largely in
excess of their numerical proportion OF
scholars. 1t iR time that Roman Catholics
UNDERWOOD that PrOtestRnts, 0s we'll Ns Catho-
liOs, have conBciences in this matter.
Oh, the delicacy of this four fifth con-
sciencel They have four-fifths of the public
conscience, and therefore the other one. ffth
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

charming effect produced by the last mentioned
article, when it 10 confronted with the paper
by Rt. Rev. P. N. Lynch, DID,, on "The
Divinity of Christ" Taking for his text the
titles of two books written, one in 1873, the
other in 1s7s-the first the Oldest, the second
the newest in print on this subject-he gives
an calculation of the Divinity of Christ and of
the mystery of the Trinity which fascinates the
intellect while it captivates the judgment of
the reader.
Modern Physicists and the Origin of Man, /"
by George d. Wolf, and 'The Catholic Church
in America" by John Culinary Shea, conclude
the list of Contributions to this valuable
RsriesC, and are fully up to the standard of the
rest of the wsrk. Both articles are deserving
of care nj study, and Catholics cannot fail to
profit by articles full of research and in
formation, and to be consoled by their teach
ings of the past and their visions of the future.
Certainly, asAmerican catholics, We ought to
be proud Of this Resiew, and give it . hearty
welcome to our fireeides and our hearts. Re-
Aecting, IS it does, the thoughts of many
minds. it may claim in this respect an ad-
vantage over Brownson's able Quarterly, and re-
tanning the services of the old Reviewers able
pen, il may well challenge the French saluta-
ton: Le:roi esfnorG FIRE le rel viz: Bropnson's
Quarterly is dead! Long live the Ay.erioan Cath
olie Quarterly Rerie,c.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

il nowhere. It has no rights at all. Bot
this four ffsh conscience is q queer enei il
! lie not particular about the exactness of its
Statements 1t says: Protestauts are to
be taxed tor" etc. Why, not at all. Catho-
lies never proposed anything of the sort
and our neighbor knows it. They want
only their own tax or any portion Of st
shaterer.
Did you really believe, friend PresIyte-
| rias, that We poor Catholics who are go
| overrun with children, want your rich
Protestants "Who pay out taxes largely in
excess Of their numerical proportion of
scholars, 4" to support our scholar If you
did, We now inform You of your little mis-
take. We now inform you that those poor
Catholics with their swarms of children ask
only for their own money which your riaA
Protestants are coolly pocketing. If the
whole four fifths of your conscience cannot
respond to this prayer, then let it wake mp
TO the extent of. say, oue-fiftb. That would
be better than nothing.
But the difficulties, you say, are so great,
so very great and numerous! Yet, when
ever your Protestant conscience" is in the
minority, it can see its way so clearly
through all these difficulties. In Catholic
countries these difficulties disappear like
vapors, and Protestants find it easy enough
to get provision made for their schools.
Wherever they are in the majority, how
ever, it is 30 hard to see.
This brings us to another queer exhibi-
ton of your fractional conscience, as fol-
lows:
And in fact, the consistent Papal theory is
that the direction of all education belongs of
right to the Roman Catholic Church. And
wherever and whenever they have the power
they will exercise the right, no matter what
the minority may say, or who pays the taxes
When and where have Roman Catholics ever
allowed TO the Protestant 'tconscience" what
they demand for the Roman Catholic "con-
science3"
Now the fact ia not as set forth. The
Church does not claim the direction of
education for non-Cstholic children. And
she does not exercise that right in spite Of
q protesting minority. The astounding
Goodness of the protestant conscience" 10
fairly exemplifed in the question above
asked. !
Has the man of conscience ever heard of
Canada, on this continent, and of Austria, |
France and Belgium in Europe.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

MIssIoSs.-Today Rev. Fathers ODou-
oughue, Byrne and McGill, Lazarists, will
begin . Mission in st. Stephens Church,
Napoleon Avenue. We have no doubt that
there, as in st. Johns parish, where they
closed q two veeks' Mission last Sunday, their
Iabors will be crowned with great success.
The same Missioners will also give two
weeks Mission in st. Theresa's Church, Rev.
P. II. L. Massardier, pastor, commencing Sun
day, February 9th.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

FAotory' at NatCheE," says the Democrat, of
that city, in . recent issue, for the manufac-
ture OF cotton and WOODEN goods, yarns and
fabrics, cotton seed oil and meal, has been pre-
pared and will soon be submitted to the Legisla-
eure for passage. The capital stock is to be
500, 600 with right to increase to $3.50 900; the
shares to be at S25 each, and each share to en-
title tho owner to one vote and qualify him as
Director, nine of which are to be elected yearly
after the organization, which will take place
after $780, 900 shall have been subscribed. The
first payment of Is on each share will be then
called for aud the other four payments at in
tervals of not less than thirty days each there
after"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

Qua vIcKsBURG AaENCT.-Our very kind
and energetic friend, E. +. Owens, Esq, will,
in the future as in the past, attend to the iu-
terests of the MoRNING STAR in vicksburg,
Miss. Old subscribers as we'll as persons who
may wish to subscribe to the paper will find
it very convenient and satisfactory to transact
their business with this Office through Mr..
Owens, who is always prompt and obliging
Nr. Ovens may be seen at his residence, 154
Walnut street, one door south of Crawford, OF
ut the office of Aessrs. North & Davis, No. 90
Levee street, opposite the Prentiss House-
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

A notification has just been issued Oy "
provincial government of Silesis Whion Wv
oughly illustrates the tight rein the PruA', :.
Government holds over private enteIPin., !,
This document refers to the increase IN ie'' :.
private schools, pointing out that sucn =
crease cannot be permitted unless previous,
sanctioned by the provincial aush0ElSi0S'
must be remembered that no private Pet'S
can open q school in Prussia without TN ~ !,
ton to various qualifications OF persona =
ness) the previous permission of the Cow ~,
ment. prospectus of the arrangement Sf
cifyiug the subjects to be taught, the nOus :
teaching, the teachers, the fees, has 70 70 - -
mitted and approved, and no departure y
this is tolerated unless the authorities' hAI n
previously received u report from the inSpos !.
of schools, are satisfied that the chang .ht
sirable. The present notification dir''E !,
any proposal for increasing the SOnCO.
slvlll first be laid before the local mngiSILn
and, II approved by them, shall then % =.
mitted, through the school inspector
provincial government for oOnStderHsiOA
sanction.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

The Judiciary Committee of the MassaOhu
SettS General Court has reported unfavorably
on the proposition to revoke the sentence of
bsnishment passed against Roger Williams in
1885. Mr. Washburn, of Worcester, argued
that Williams was not a victim of religious
persecution in any sense whatever. The Provi-
denoe Journal inCites Rhode Island to avenge
itself next summer by raising the price of olam
dinners from fifty to seTenty.fve cents for
Boston visitors.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
The Great Conversion.

1t is wonderful how popular the Catholic
tants. We see it constantly spoken of in
our Methodist and Presbyterian exchanges
ia terms of the warmest sympathy. The
kindest feeling in its regard evidently
animates them, and the liveliest sentiments
of good fellowship characterize their rela-
tons with it. This change is as wonderful
and universal as it has been rapid.
Four or five years ago aud all was bitter
est gall and deadliest venom on the part
of the religious sectarian press towards the
Catholic Church. Abuse, misrepresenta-
ton, false testimony could not go far
enough. Her doctrines were all wrong,-
80 wrong that they were worse than
idolatry and psganism. The Church her.
self was the "Scarlet Woman," the "Baby
lonian Harlot," the "Antichrist." Now all
is changed as by magic. Hard names are
withdrawn, insults tacitly retraeted, SLAM
ders laid on the shelf all is sweetness, all
Christian meekness and charity. The right
hand of fellowship is extended to quondam
idoaters by bigots aud fanatics, by ranting
p6iSOu anu A0NibS CAAOASOA" AAO SobAO-
lie Church has suddenly taken first class
position of respectability in the eyes of our
dissenting brethren.
Oar good Protestant allies even go for
Their and pitch viciousiy into those schiSma-
tics who dare to separate from the Catholic
Church. There is, they say, sect of that
kind which has sprung up of late and made
impudent innovations upon the good old
Catholic doctrines-doctrines with which
our Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist
allies no longer find any material fault
This new sect they call the Vatican Church
or the Ultramontane Church.
So the phenomenon stand a reality-tht
most stupendous, sudden, wide spread,
simultaneous change of religious convic
ton that this world has ever witnessed
Professionalism abstractly and concretely
Professionalism as a body and in every indi
vidual of its eighty millions of adherents
has opened it's eyes in one instant and nov
Gees that there is no particular harm in thu
Romish superstition. It takes no offense q
| Bishop aud mitre, incense and frankincense
robes and rites, cross and crozier, saints an'
statues, priests and paintings, masses ant
miracles. It leers lovingly upon the doc
trines of trausubstantiation, purgatOry, AM
priestly abeolution, and has even fore
sworn it's antipathy to the name Catholic
The Professionals and the Old Catholic
are bosom friends, and the Old Catholic
claim to be the Catholic Church exactly a
it stood before the recent Vatican Council
All this sudden reconciliation goes t
show that the only insuperable and res
objection of Professionalism to the Church c
God is its claim to divine authOrity-t
! Infallibility. No matter what doctrine 20
profess, 90 that it be the fruit of privat
Judgment, PrOtestantism finds room for
within it's capaciOus NAV.
Professionalism embraces within its theor
every phase of religion that the caprice {
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

RECEPTION AT ST. ALPHoNsUs' CONVENT OF
MKRcY.-Saturday, Jan. 18th, Miss Helen Grill
len, now Sister Mary Patricia, of Clifton, county
Galway, Ireland, received the habit of the
order of Mercy at St. Alphousus, Convent of
Mercy, St. Andrew street. Rev F Girardey,
C.ss.R,, ofRciated, and, as is usual with him on
all occasions. preached q sermon that was both
eloquent and practical. Among the Rev.
Clergy present were Rev. H. Gieseu, C.Ss.R.,
Father Miguot. of the Cathedral, Father Finn,
of St. Patrichis, and Father Reilly, of the
Diocese of Richmond, Va.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

The New Orleans Price Current, of last
Wednesday, says: "We hear it stated that
some of the cotton mill operatives at Louns-
dale, R l., are endeavoring to raise the neces-
ssry capital to purchase the Third District
Cotton Mill in this city. 1t has been stated
that upon the cash payment of only SOS 900 the
mile can be operated by the purchasers"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

The Rev. Em. Fleury, for some time one of
Father Bellanger's valuable assistants at st.
Mary's Church, Agiers, lie now on the Mission
in the Diocese of Galveston, with headquarters
St Harrisburg. Some idea of the onerous
duties of missionary in the immense State of
Texas may be formed from the single fact that
Father Fleury has twenty-one stations to visit
every mouth.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

Father E. K. weningsr. s. j., is giving mis-
sious now at Hallettsville and Brushy, and
will be at High Hill on the 9th of February.
It 10 understood that he made several CONVEX
sions sc Frelsburg and Bernard, several con-
verts being colored people. The old Texans who
have seen him about fifteen years ago are very
glad to see him again.-Teras Catholic.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

NoNRY.-Next Tuesday evening, at 7:3o
o'clock, the Homestead Association will offer to
loan large sum of money to its Stockholders.
Let all the needy be on hand in the Morning
Star Hall punctuAHy At the hour above men
toned.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

PLAIN BOARDING SCHooLs-Under this head
will be found on our fifth page card of great
interest to all Missssippians. Briefly stated
the card announce that girls and boys will be
received as boarders At the Catholic Orphan
Asylums, NstcheE, Miss., for the small sam Of
$40 . month.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

The examination of the pupils of the school
Of Eotrs Dame de Ben Scconrs will take place on
the2nd of February, 10 st. Alphonsus Hail
The exercises will begin at o'clock. In the
evening, ut six o'clock, they will give an ak
hibition, after which diplomas will be dis
Sributed.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

MIGHT SCHOOL AT ST.. .AIrHossUs' CONVENT
or MKRcT.-We ask the special attention of
oar readers to the card Of this most excellent
aad necessary institution which appears on the
Afsh page of to-day's MORNING STAR.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30

At its last meeting, with coDmeudsble public
spirit, the Hibernia Insurance Company, John
Henderson, Eco, President, resolved TO sab
scribe for s. 600 Of the stock of the New Orleans
Fnaihc Railroad.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
rslag Star and Catholic Messenger.
eALKHDAR or THE WEEK.
II SUNDAY MORNING.

Right Rev. A D. Pellicer, Bishop Of San
Antonio, viii preach to-day at High Mass in St
Peters Church, Third District, Very Rev. C.
Moynihan, pastor. Mass commences at 10
a,clock.