The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC.
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
gevebrat tiVn Of the Fiftieth Anniversary
nj hts ordination.


selebrat ttUn Of the Fiftleth Anniversary
Of hts ordination.
CINCINNATI. May 21.lThe celebration
OF the flftieth anniversary Of the ordina-
tion Of Archbishop Purcell commenced
to-day. Last evening q large number Of
his friends called upon him or sent
valuable presents. Among the latter
are gold drinking goblet from Cardinal
McCloskey, and magnificent gold
chalice 10b inches high. weighing 700
pepnyweights, beautifully engraved and
sparklingwith diamonds and ametbysts,
from his people in his diocese.
This morning all the trains leading
into the city were loaded with visitors,
who came to witness or take part in the
days proceedings. The procession in
the afternoon was composed OF various
societies. and made handsome display
although somewhat iuterfered with by
rain. which commenced falling just pre-
vious to the start Of the procession. The
exercises will close ON Tuesday with
pontifieal mass in the morning at the
Cathedral participated in by Cardinal
McCloslsry and many visiting bishops.
A A.-gfand concert will be given in the
evening bv n chorus of 300 trained voices
and an orchestra of seventylive.
WEST POINT.
Centennial.
WEST PoINT, May T.-The coming of
Major Gen. Schofield as Superintendent
Of this post is looked forward to with
interest, and it is expected he will make
radical changes in the management Of
affairs here. Plebs are drilled hard
daily for the trip to Philadelphia. The
corps will leave West Point on the morn
ing of the 9th June. on board Gov
ernment steamer, and will remain in
Philadelphia ten days. They will be
accompanied by the Academy band.
The cadets will number about 900, under
command Of Gen. Neal.
SPORT.
Coming Spring Meeting ot the Maryland
Jockey Club.
BALTIMORE, May 21.-The spring meet
ing or the Maryland Jockey Club com
menees at Pimlieo. on Tuesday, and will
continue four days. There are at pres
ent At the course some of the finest
ho rses from twenty-six different States,
comprising McDaniels'. BRIDES, J. W.
and r. Davis, J. Lorenzo's, =. Loril-
lard's, Chamberlin Boswell's, Dono-
hoes and others, including those to ar
rive tomorrow. There will not be less
than 175 racers at Pimlico on the open
ing. The track is In splendid condition.
THE UeRAEluTEs.
Annual Convention Of the board of Dele
gates of the American usraclites.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2l.-The annual
convention OF the Board Of Delegates OF
American Israelites was held in this city
twelve New York city societies. and also
from other cities South a nd West.
Hon. H. j. Joachimsen, OF New York.
presided. The report of the executive
committee was read, which referred to
the condition Of the Jews in Palestine
and Roumania.
In the afternoon the convention Wis
tied the Jewish Hospital, and in the
evening held another meeting, when
the following officers were elected for
Hon. II. i. Joachimsen, of New York,
President, Isidor Benswanger, Of Phila-
delphia, and Benz. !. Hart. of New York,
Vice Presidents. Leopold Balderger, of
New York, Treasurer Myer $. Isaaes.
Of New York. Secretary. and the Exec
utive Committee and Trustees were also
elected, when the convention adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tac chm mpion WaIkists severe Hail
storm-Charlcs Francis Adams.
SAN Francisco. May lit is now con
sidered impossible for OLeary to finish
his five hundred miles. He will proba-
bly, fall short about forty miles. Schnell
will probably make about three hun
dred miles by midnight. it is conceded
that O'Leary might have made the dis
tance had he not wasted time on the
first day or two.
LANCASTER, Pa. May 2l.-Rain. ac-
companied by hail stones. an inch and
half in length. fell in this vicinity
at clock to-day. 1t was feared much
damage was done to fruit and grain
r. YORK, May 81. - Charles Prancls
Adams delivers the Grafton here on the
4th of July.