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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
Letter Prom Cardinal St. Mare.

On the occasion of the promotion of the most
Rev. Archbishop of RenDes, France, to the
Cardinalate, letter of congratulation was
sent him by the Very Rev. II. Tumoine, the
worthy pastor of st. Anne's Church, and other
members of the clergy in this diocese, natives
of the diocese of Rennes. To this letter His
Eminence has sent the following reply:
ARCHBIsHoPRIc OF RENNEs. }
Rennes, February 18th, 1876.
My Dear Sons-No one could be more sensibly
moved than l have been by your cordial con-
gratnlations, and especially your kind remem.
brance. They are to me new proof that the
hearts of Rretons are ever faithful in all times
aud in all places. AS to the signal honor
which the Holy Father in bis extreme good
ness has seen fit to bestow upon me, you have
every right to share it with me. 1t was far
more of Brittany that His Holiness was think
ing than of myself, when he decorated with the
purple the first Metropolitan of q Province
always 80 faithful to Gjd and the Church.
Be good enough, therefore, not to forgot me
in your prayers so that be not too unworthy
of the high station which beuceforth shall be
called upon to fill in the divine hierarchy, and
be sure that shall never cease to regard you
as my diocesans and my beloved children in
Oar Lord Jesus Christ.
G. Card S. Marc
Archbishop of Renpes.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
catholio Total Abstinsnss Society lssns.

Last Sunday evening quite q large number
Of gentlemen attended the regular meeting OF
st. Tberesa's Society, which took place Mt s
o'clock, in st. Theresa's Hall. Father O'Don-
oughue, C. NJ, and Father Msssardier were
present and addressed the meeting. Father
ODonoughue said that in his sermon on the
previous Thursday, which had been heard, no
doubt, by most of the gentlemen present, he
had dwelt at length upon the subject of Tenn
perance, leaving only one point for develop
ment here. This was the obligation imposed
on every member of influencing his friends to
join the Society. Many of us had experienced
in ourselves, and all of us had seen in others,
the excellent results of being good members Of
o total abstinence society. We should not be
selfish; charity towards our neighbor COM
PEELED rs to use all our influence to make him
join our organization, that he, too, might enjoy
the blessings that must follow from faithful
compliance with the rules of the Society.
Father Massardier then administered the
pledge to seven new members.
Seven new members were admitted into the
Now Orleans Catholic Total Abstinence Asso-
citation, ct its meeting in the Star Hall Sunday
evening. Rev. 81. Begley, s. j., administered
the pledge.
St. Johns Society meets in the School Hall
st P. N. on the first Sunday of every month.
At the last meeting three new members were
admitted. The members will receive Holy
Communion in ST. Johns Church, at the
o'clock Mass on Passion Sunday.
St. Peters Society was admitted to the gen.
eral Uniou of America the ssh inst. Its
official number is 553.
The State Uaion meets Wednesday evening.
The Young Mems Society meets in the Morn
ing Star Hall this evening at o'clock.
The Quarterly Communion OF st. Joseph's
Society takes place this morning, and the reg
ular monthly meeting this evening at O'Clock.
The following letter explains itself:
HALL ST. THEREsA's SOCIETY,
March Is, 1876. :
Rev. Father oDOnoahue, C. n
Rev Father-By resolution passed ct the
regular meeting of st. Theresa's Total Absti-
nence Society, it becomes my pleasant duty to
convey to you the thanks Of said Society for
your presence at their meeting, and for your
words Of commendation and encouragement.
The total abstinence movement in this city,
may rs yet be considered in its infancy scarce
four years since, q cotere, consisting OF some
half dozen gentlemen, conceived the idea o,
forming Total Abstinence Society; to oon-
ceive was to execute, and the dourishipg CON-
dition to-day of the many societies that have
been established throu ghout the city and State,
owe their existence to the Catholic spirit, IN.
selfish devotion aud charitable prompttngs OF
these few gentlemen, assisted by many Of the
clergy and the blessings of our Holy Mother
Church. Again thanking you, respected sir,
for your kindness, and with the hope, that in
the fuSure, you will kindly remember us in
your prayers for our advancement both spirit
ually and as q Society.
remain yours most respectfully,
II R. GIFFNEY President st. T. 7. A. 8.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

II has long been the desire of the Rev 'ergy
OF THE diocese, and We might add of all the
diOoeses of the United States, as DEGREES and
recommendations of Plenary and Provincial
Councils and SynOds attest, that marriages
and funerals should take place in the forenoon
To this regulation we hope all tho faithful will
readily conform. In truth the proper time for
the celebration of marriages is the morning.
and ct Macs. When they take place of
evenings, It has been found by experience to
be extremely difficult to have the order due
TO religious services and churches properly OBJ.
seEved-On the contrary, irreverence and de.
seOratiOn of sAcred functions and rites have
often to be deplored. We trust, therefore
that a. Lent is not the time for the celebra.
tiOh, not to say the solemniE al IN of marriage
our right minded well.thiuging Catholics will
make their arrangements to have marriages
and funerals performed in the forenoon, as
much ~ possible, at Mass, at which all should
rovosontly and devoutly attend. It is ex-
PeetOd, with much reason, that attendants in
saeh ceremonies should behave like well-in.
strueted and edifying Catholics and that the
ooeuPaDts Of carriages at funerals, should
9Gt stop TO drink on the way to OF from the
osDetary-A disgrace which We often sought to
hvsrt from our people.
e To aocRre the Observance of these rules, the
Rev. Psstors Of the variOus congregations in
eAtS eity have resolved not Oftloiato at mar
saAgns sd fanSraIu, unless Of morninEs.
J. a. PURoH1G,
AHsbbishop Of Cineinnatl,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
Mississippi Valley Society.

We have been favored with copy of the
"Charter and Regulations of the American
Department of the International Cham Der
of Commerce and Mississippi Valley So
ciety," and have examined it with much in
terest' We cannot better define it's pur-
poses than by quoting the third article of
its Constitution, az follows:
The objects are to promote direct trade he
tween the States and Territories Of the valley
o. ehe mississippi and those of Europe md 81
central ana HoutheTn America, 70 indnoe and
.aelh hsaee tmSniEratinn, % eOllaak ana aPSnnTait
q q regard - re 1aferlI ~ TlsII-V
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

MISSION AT Sr. PETER's-The Mission which
waa commenced last Sunday by Fathers
ODonoghue. ByrDe and McGill, Lssarists, at
Sc. Peters Church, has been very succesSful.
The church, large rs it is, has been crowded at
allthe exercises. The Mission will continue
throughout this week, and the order Of eI-
eroises will be as follows: First Macs and in
strnction every morning at St O'clock; Mass
and instruction at O'Clock, and instruction
ewesy evening st 1880 o'clock, followed by
Sermon and Beuediotion.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

The mission recently given by Father Wen
inger At st. Viucent's (German) Church, Hous-
ton. Texas, Rev. J. Blum. pastor, was a spleu-
did success. Three times day the church
was crowded. Though the congregation is
s@all, Numbering only about three hundred
persons, nearly one hundred men approached
Holy Communion, among the number being
some who had neglected their religious duties
for twenty years. Father Weninger had the
s0nsolation of receiving three converts into
the Church. The indefAtigable missionary
left at once for Galveston, where he had made
arrangements TO give q mission.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

From Mr.. Elders card, in another column, 1t
appears that his late scorching and scalding
e1periepce has only had the effect OF moving
his Catholic Agency couple of doors "higher
up," into quarters decidedly more commodious
and convenient than his late location. Accord
ing 70 the old Roman dispensation, Mr.. Elder
should claim his friends congratulations on
the score Of the good omens manifested in
having made his opening, in st. Patrick's Hall,
q q. Patriotic Day.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

Such unhesitatiug candor in . news
paper means something. Our neighbor,
the Times, no doubt considers itself good,
staunch Protestant paper, and SO do We.
Bot its article is q straw on the tide which
shows how far Professionalism has progress
ed towards the open profession of that In
fidelity which has always been its active
principle.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

80 a TO lead 70 sofe and profitable investments
of European capital and labor in aid OF the
and happiness with which the country 10 30
bonnteously endowed by nature, and to accom-
plish these purposes by cooperation with the
International Chamber Of Commerce ana
| Mississippi Valley Society of London, England,
or by such other means as may seem proper
and advisable.
The headquarters of the American de-
psrtment is established in this city, under
the presidency of Hon. Jefferson Davis.
| The European department has it's Office in
London, with Hon. John Crossley, NJ. P,
rs president.
Undoubtedly the object of the Associa-
tion is q practicable as we'll as highly i'm
portant one. Money in Europe is easily
obtained ut from three to four per cent j;
here it freely commands from ten to twelve,
on perfectly good security. The difficulty
is to know when the security is really good.
Thousands of people in Europe would be
glad to send their money here for invest
ment at even six and eight per cent, if they
could feel 3 complete confidence in it's
safety. But they are strangers, having
neither knowledge of our affairs and re-
sources, nor any reliable means of attaining
to it. 1t is precisely that want which this
association is Intended to supply. 1t pro-
poses to give correct Information for the
guidance of foreign capitalists in making
loans, and at the same time secure their
confidence in itself as q reliable authority
There appears to be no doubt that such
a thing can be done. An association could
be established in Enrope, combining such
elements of responsibility that capitalists
would rest confidently on its assurances, and
kindred organization could bs establish
ed here upon the representations of which
the European branch would implicitly rely.
If advised from this point that certain
security was good, the London house could
endorse the assurance to the capitalists
with all confidence.
Of course, it is not every association,
even of wealthy men, which will be able to
command this confidence. Bat We are in
clined to think that the most fastidious
taste will approve the organic alton effected
in the present instance. The mere name of
Mr.. Davis, as its president, coupled with the
fact that he is going to give his active per-
sonal attention to the business, is enough
to satisfy every body in this section of
country that its affairs will be conducted
on the highest principles of truth and hon
or. The assurance thus given is amply
by the character of the other
officers, and the board of directory. As we
cannot close with q strODger argument
than the list of their names, we append it ::
Gen. C. Bussey. 1ss Vice President; VIC.
Black, Esq, 2nd Vice President s. H
Kennedy, ESQ., Treasurer Capt. C. E.
Fenner, Atty Mr.. w. V. Crouch, Secre,
tary and as directors, in addition to most
of the above names, Messrs. Thomas A.
Adams, Ad. Thonsou, j ohm Chaffs, E. B
Wheelock, Scott McGshee, Chas. G.
johnson, L. A. Wiltz, A. J. Gomila, w.
r. Lyman, aud E. C. Palmer.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

An entertainment, in beb alf of the House Of
the Little Sisters otthe Poor, is to be given at
the Opera House/on the 18th Of April. The
Sisters have note for 81 Geo. the last on the
completed wing of their building, to take up
on the frstof May, aud it is to pay this that
the entertainment is to be given.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

"Bub, did you ever stop to think" said an
East Boston grocer recently 80 ho measured
out half peck of potatoes, q that theee p0ta-
toes contain suRar, water and starch ~ s'No, I
dtdn't,F replied the boy, . but heard mother
cay yo1 put peas aud beans In y0ur oNifes, and
nbout Pint of water in avoET qQazt 0e milk
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

We learn that the Distinguished orator, Rev.
Jeremiah Moynihsn, of New Orleans, will preach
the penegyric on the Apostle of Ireland, on the
Ilth inst, at High Mass, in St. PetrielL,s
Church and the parishioners of Father Glynp.
l9 bilant over the news are determined to give
Sne eminent divine trne Irish reception
GalrestoR Catholic, Marck 12tR,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

Prof. Blake, assisted by number OF ANA
sears, will give o concert in ST. Alphopsus'
Hall on the 10th of April, for the Sisters OF
Marcy. II anyone wishes to kpow what the
Sisters do with the money they GET let him
read Columbus letter on one Of our inside
pages.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

We tender our thanks to Branches Nos 3 and
.. of the Hlberniau Association, to Company
A, Irish Rifles. and to Divisions Nos. i and
Ancient Order of Hibernians. for the comPil7
u,eut Of q serenads from each Of them.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

Oar Progrese depends not on the mulsIplicity
0L o0E actions, but on the fervor Of holy charity
more agreeable 90 God than many perfoymed
TtsA tepidtty and remissReas- Fsasc;S ~
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
eAINDAR OF TEE wKKx.

Mach Io-Third Sunday In Lent PeaAt Of
st JOsepb, SPouae OF sh- H. v.
II and Patron Of the Univer-
cal Church.
prs-a.- 80 March 2o-st Patrick (Feaat transferred
from Friday laAt
sus.x March QI-St Benedict, Abbot.
GS@1neSGny March s2-st- Basil PIieet aud MaftJt'
ssS~-~Ssy = MaIch 23-St. Thtodule Priest
TEs.<1s- = MnIoh gt-Pive W ounds OF our Lord
ase~raav Mach 35-Ann unciation OF the d. v. NJ
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

Senator W. J. Kelly, State Delegate OF the
Ancient Order Of Hibernisus, leaves for New
Ysrk on the 23rd, to attend the National Con-
Eention of the Order which takes place on the
18th ipat.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
RAPID TRANSIT.

PROGRESS OF THE HEw-YoEK ELEVATED Raj ROAD
OPPOSITION To IT'S EXTENSION ACROSS BAT
Terry PARK THE GILBERT ELEVATED RAIL
WAY.
The New-York Elevated Railroad Company
has oompeted its line " Central Park and on Tuesday
last began running regular trains the entire route
The distance from the Battery to the Park IL five miles
and 10 operate the road u cars viii, seating capacity
for 40 persons each and 10 dummy engines, now
used The rapid increase IN travel has made necessary
the purchase of additional rolling stock, and contracts
have been made for four dummies and the
number OF During the past twenty days. dvo
ears and two engines have been added From
the time table, which went into effect on
Tuesday IL appears that the time occupied In passing
over the entire road Ia "a minutes, with stations at
Liberty Warren, Franklin, Canal Houston, West
Eleventh. Twelfth, Twentyhrst; Thireth, Thiry-fourth,
second and Fftethsts The business OF the road
has rapidly increased during the past year The report
for the year ending in October showed total travel of
o2O57I passengers against 644025 for the previous
year, an increase Of nearly onc-half UP to Jan lS,
1876 s7o3 persons had been carried this year, against
New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
WAS lands INS1hEf

WHAT DOCTOR SAYS, WHO MADE 500 PROBES
sIoNAL VISITS IN THE lands FAMILY-PIsToL
PRACTICE IN A PARLoR-A WILD VISIT AT MD
NIGHT.
BRIDGETON, n. j., Jan. 20.-The Cumber-
land County Court resumed the consideration OF the
Lands case to-day Alexander W. Person OF yinelsnd
testified that twice he had noticed the prisoners mental
alteration and that hts story OF spirits in the mist rising
from the mountains Of Tyro creation OF his dis
ordered intellect.
Thomas j. Ware and Benjamin Cook, both employees Of
Landi testified to occasions when the prisoners eyes
glared wildly and 70 his faultfndng when there
occasion for H.
Lrnderson Martin and Alex. p Colesberg OF Phiadel.
pha testified that they met Lands at the Union League
when they noticed his peculiar expression OF
countenanee and Wild conversation at that time. Martin
Dr. Franklin Lane who for thrce years has treated tho
aIds family ani has made oyer over 500 yss %
Europe he found very great change III him. He was
EC% am b do% be Te win ~ me- To- the eonruoS
that ho insane On the evening " March l6 or II
lands O his house late at night, after he had gone
To bed and demanded To him. but the Doctor sent
down WORT that he was III and did not wish 10 be dis
he Lad TO 20 his chamber. The witness then
dressed himself and went down stairs he found lands
remarked 10 him. Doctor, nave come because am in
very great trouble, and desire you 10 help me out or IT,
of INV family troubles which brought back" Then
he suddenly exclaimed, MY God, my God this more
than bear my vie insane - the witness assured
Inds that she not insane and endeayored 10 quiet
him but lie broke out IN wild lamentatOn, which
startled the household. and ended WITH know she IS
Ny God what am to dol" he told tbe witt esq
that he ought TO put her In insane asylum but that
he did, her family would PURSUE him 10 his death, as he
knew his wics brother had threatened 70 Kill hm This
interview lasted two hours, during which Landss coun.
wild aud haggard and his OF
deep pain. Finally he started To go, and said am
afraid to 60 home am afraid Of my life and the lives
OF my children am AFRAID she Will destroy our lives"
The doctor offered To prescribe for him. but he would
cept medicine and the doctor declared the prisoner TO
be an insane man.
number OF other witnesses examiner, who test.
fed TO previous strange actions.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
THE GERMAN UPTOWN SAVINGS BANK.

TIE depositOrs of the German Uptown
SAVINGS Bank held meeting last evening at Turtle Bay
Hal, Oh SccOnd-aye between FOrtysixth and Forty
seyentn-sts. The Committee reported that they had
asked the receiver to let them examine the accounte OF
the bank but the books In such confused condi
;ion that ey had unable to make out any clear
statement. Tiky had had an interview with
Mr.. Schultz the former President of the bank.
and he had made several suggcstions which II
was not prudent to reveal at present. but O which the
Committee hoped to avail themselves. The persons VINO
had already sgned the petition for be resumption OF
business By the Oank represented F31oOOo, but IL was
Roseubatt, Secretary OF the Committee; stated to
TRIBUNE repOfter that this method Tor resuinl
tun failed the dcpositors would try another somewhat
similar. This for twOthirds OF the deposlt0s To
reOrganize the bank under name after all the div
dt nds had been pad, and that these depOsors shall
whenever there may bc surplus Of money in the bank
be repaid the losses they suffer by winding up the ars
OF tie present institution.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
CAPT RoyToN IN JERSEY CITY.

Capt. Paul BoytOn gave an exhibition yes
terday afternoon his csaying dress at the basin
at the foot Yorks Jersey City over 300 persons ad
assembled on the piers ana the houscops In the vicinity
were covered with spectators. The suit worn by Capt
Boyton is a new one weighing 2l pounds which is six
pounds heavier than the ordinary life-Savng dress II
was made especially for the higher atitudes and, when
inflated will float 300 pounds II leaves no part hebody
exposed with the exception Of small portion OF the face
With the waterproof pouch attachment the wearer Is
enabled TO carry provisions for nine days besides water
signals and % square feet of canvas TO use ~ sdll
The exhibition incldded the different modes OF locuno-
ton on water, with and without paddle, Talne,
nOatng, standing upright, flag bearing, sending DIS
matches carrerpceOu, formation OF raft from thc
debris OF wreck, signals of distress with nag OF log
horn night signals. fishing, cooking, smoking and read
ing, shooting, carrying line rescue 0f man from
drowning ana the destruction Of an encmys ship. lhr
chief object of the invention il to keep the body dry
warm and floating In order to afford chance OF being
picked up by passing vessel IL Is utterly Impossible
FOR body To sink, however tossed by rough sea- 10
be thrown face downward.
The exhibition given without charge, Tor the hen-
eft of the Jersey City hospitals at cant BoytonA sls
gcstiOn. He has also suggested an exhibition al e t-
tra Park for the benefit of the poor of THIS city lie
goes to St. Louis week. at the request 0f citizens
there to give exhibition on the river. when he IN
tends to swim from Alton to ST. Louis, distance OF 80
miles
New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
ACTION OF THE FxECUTIyE COMMITTEE.
TUE IRENCH MASKED BALL.
A GREAT SUCCESS ~ NUMBEEs AND BRILLIANT
CosruMEs-tHE USE or MASKS PFRMITTED-
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FESTIVAL.
LII. II ~

A GREAT SUCCESS ~ NUMBEEs AND BRILLIANT
CosrUMEs-tHE USE or MASKS PFRMTrED-
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FESTIVAL.
ANY person passing through Irving place at
late hour Last evening at any hour this morning be-
fore daybreak would have had his attention very orci
bly, ted to sound Of rcycry by night proceed
ing from the Academy OF Music. II he had
been 40 fortunate to possess ticket with
which to escape the close scrutiny Of tho fan
tastc figures who guarded the portals 10 the Academy
and found standing in Of the galleries BE would
have looked upon brilliant aud everchangng scene Of
merrment The festival was the eleventh fancy dress
ball OF the Cercle FrancaiH dc farnoDc. Since The
first was given these balls have always been OF a
peculiar interest to the public, especially to the
French people in the city. In past year
the festivals have escaped severe critcsmmucb Of
IL no doubt mcrited years agobut the managers
during the pt three have restrained license
aud avoided excess, and AN increased popularity has
been the result. One year the Academy densey
crowded being estimated that there were between
5000 and 900 people present But atmdght last night
everything Indicated much more numerous attendance
and moro gorgeous costumes were displayed. IL was
generally admitted that tho ball much superior To
Of last year In these respects Fears had been felt
that the police authorities would interfere with the use
Of masks but, accordance with the law just passed,
they gave permission for their use. and the Commits
sioners themselves present AT the ball
At / o'clock the company began TO assemble In the
Hobbies preparatory the 0rade Adrehe deS Conspird
icurs, and the motley procession moved To the
music from Gilmorcs orchestra OF 100 mu-
sicians. About 100 couples In the
march, and tho eject was very brilliant
Many Of tho very ornate. Several span
ish and Italian costumes OF the time Of tho Toubadour
much attention. Guarding the entrances to the
stage knights with polished cursscs helmets, and
gauntcs and having gold mounted swords at their sides
and long anoes their hands Several harcquins and
Jockeys prominent, while Indians. sailors, and
Cinnamon were nunerous Men and women in Bohc-
mian costumes presented an attractive appearance.
while Hungarian girls in white and scarlet, with swans
down trimmings conspicuous for the simple
elegance Of their attire.
As the hours wore the company increased In mum
bcrs until at o'clock the Academy crowded 10 It's
utmost capacity. The Committee Of Arrangements Of
the bah composed OF T. Rontey, Chairman, and Il.
Simon j. NJ Dubois, Z. Huo T. NJ. Regnault, j. A.
Guiraud, G. Ranhoer. The Reception Committee com
prised j. A. Guraud. j. L. TheTy, and l.. Balny The
Press Reception Committee. A. Salmon, l. Mcunier,
/ ulI q In