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Exemption from Taxation.

An act was passed at the last session of
the Legislature in this regard which seems
to be misunderstood by assessors. 1t pro-
vides that all property shall te taxed
which is not absolutely ased for church,
school, cemetery, benevolent or charitable
purposes. This is precisely the law as it ex-
listed before, the word 'absolRtely" being
interjected without giving any additional
meaning. 1t continues 'and to assess all
property belonging to religious, tdaca-
tional, benevolent or charitable institu
tions, heretofore exempted by law and not
used for charitable purposes" There
was no such exemption by law" unless
the property were actually used for the
purposes above indicated. But the act
continues "and offered for rent and pro-
ducing revenue of any kind" This
shows conclusively the ignorance of the in
dividual who penned the amendment, for
there was not tefore his amendment the
slightest pretext in law for exemptng any
such property. If exemptions were practi
cally given by assessors in several such
cases, it was in utter violation of the law.
We are, therefore, the more surprised to
hear that certain Jealous OH cials are put
ting on their rolls properties owned and
actually occupied by Religious Orders. Ac-
coIdiug to these learned expounders the In
FAINT Asylum would be taxed because not
every particle of space in the building is
devoted to the babies. There are certain
apartments which the Sisters necessarily
use for their own lodgings, since they
must be in the house day and night. Snch
apartments, these gentlemen would say, are
not " absolutely used" for a charitable pur-
pose; therefore they must be taxed, and we
cannot divide up the property.
The question is what is the primary pur-
pose ard use of the house Ifthe Sisters
| would not be there were it not for the
school or the asylum or the hospital that
calls them there, then the character of the
establishment is fixed by the form of the
work and the presence of the Sisters is
merely necessary adjunct without which
that work cannot be operated. We hope that
no unnecessary annoyance will be given in
this regard.
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THE FALLEN HEROES"

short time ego the Louisiana Division of
the Army of Northern Virginia informed the
public that complimentary testimonial had
been offered the Association for it's Relief and
Tomb Fund by the amateurs of this city-the
testimonial to consist of the proceeds resulting
from performance n the Varieties Theatre on
the evening of Thursday 26th inst. The an
nouncement WAS met upon the part of the pub
lie by almost unprecedented purchase of
tickets; for the object was one which directly
appealed to all that is true and beautiful in
the human heart.
Accordingly, on the evening in question, the
magnificent theatre was crowded with an i'm
mense audience that tested the fullest seating
capacity of the building. Such an array of
beauty, intellect and valor we have never be-
fore seen assembled on ope occasion. And we'll
repaid were they for their attendance. After
q brilliant overture, performed by Greuling's
orchestra, the curtain rose upon The Turkish
Bath" The actors seemed to erjoy it; but they
by no means had it all to themselves. for the
season and the glare of lights gave every one
in the audience q Turkish bath.
The piece de resistance was a new and original
military drama entitled, Honor Last and
Honor Won,' written by Mr.. E. J. Souby of
this city. The play has considerable merit,
some plot, and many pleasing incidents. 1t
tells the story of a coward dismissed from glo-
rious service in his country's cause, the vow of
his son to blot out the stain on the family
name, the noble work performed in conse-
quence, and the final success. The beautiful
and appropriate scenery, the "Old Camp
Ground" and the Boys in Gray, with their
songs, merrymakings, tent-life and drilling,
stirred up in every heart thoughts of the old
time and the dear cause, with its feelings and
remembrances-some sad, some joyful, and
Others consoling, and still others glorious in
the light of the wonderful achievements credit
ed on history's page to the undying record of
'the boys who wore the gray" The "fallen
heroes" whether lying on the field their blood
places, were not forgotten in our thoughts.
To our mind came the poets tribute:
And with them deeds of vAlOr lie Of glory and of
An Ia the bitter tears that nightly fall for the
There was not a person in the audience who
claimed Southern blood OF Southern sfiuities,
but blessed the actors and the soldiers who
contributed SO mnch to their qualification.
We were pleased to learn that, notwithstaud-
ing the theatre was fully crowded, yet many
parties bought tickets who were unable to
attend. Aud this is as it should be, for if any
one desires to know whether the Army of
Northern Virginia is deserving of his assist-
ance, let him read the following tribute from
swinton's History of the Army of the Potomac
Nor can there fail to arise the image Of that
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The correspondent of the London Tablet
writing from Rome under date of Jane both,
says:
The Right Rev. Dominic Manucy, Vicar
Apostolic of Brownsville, has arrived in the
North American College, Rome. Archbishop
Williams, of Boston, is expected in Rome this
week. Bishop McCloskey of Louisville, aud
Bishop D0meneo of Allegheny. are still staying &
in Rome. Bishop Heaiy, of Portland. Maine,
cent to the Holy Father, per the Rev. DR..
Hostlot, 90, 900 francs in gold. His Eminence,
Cardinal MoCloskey, of New York, was special
ly invited to attend tie last Consistory, but
the state of his health prevented him from un-
dertakin9 the journey. Bishop McNeirny is
now in Hungary, visiting some friends, The
Rev. DR.. McConomy, secretary TO Archbishop
Wood, is At Carlsbad, in Bohemia. The fol-
lowing students of the American College, lately
Sordained priests, have left Rome for their re-
spective doceses: Rev. Joseph OKeeffe, for
PhiladelphiR Rev. Denis OConnell, DID, for
Richmond Rev. Eugene Donnelly, for Brook
Iyn and Rev, Edward Conroy, for New York.
The Rev. Francis Wall and Charles Payten,
ordained for New York, still remain in the
American College, Rome. The Rev. John
OConnor has been ordained deacon for
Newark diocese. The Rev. Denis OConnell,
whose name is above mentioned for Richmond
diocese, passed q most distinguished examine
tiou for the Degree of Doctor of Divinity on
Thursday last, and received that honor by ac-
olamation OF the Cardinal and professors, OWNS &
20 his magnificent answeripg.
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ST. MIcaAEL's SCHOOL ExHIBTT1oN.-The
Sixth Annual Exhibition of the children o: ST.
Michaeps parish will take place in the begir-
ming of the ensuing week,-that Of the girls on
Monday evening, at 1880 o'clock, and that of
the boys Tuesday evening, at the same hour.
Through the uutiring exertions Of the Rev.
Pastor, Father Thos. Healin, these schools have
attained q high degree of excellence and are
naturally q source of just pride to the people
of the parish,-heuoe the crowds that have at
tended the exhibitions have been growing
larger year by year. These occasions are very
interesting not only to the parents of the
children bat to all their friends and those of
the great cause of Catholic education, and We
have no doubt that St. Mchaels Hall, which
is large and we'll ventilated, will be filed
both on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
price of admission Is fxed at 80 cents for the
two evenings, bat no two persons can enter on
one ticket the same evening.
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FORTY HoUHs' AT THE JEsUITs' CHURcH.-
The Forty Hours alteration will commence in
the Church of the immaculate Conception to-
day Sunday at High Mass. The services will
be at the following named hours:
Sunday, High Mass at 10 o'clock =; English
sermon at : p. NJ. Monday, High Mass at
A. II. English sermon at p. NJ Tuesday
(Feast of st. Ignatius) High Mass at 8 o'clock
The panegyric of the Saint will be delivered
in French by the Very. Rev. j. NJ. Mllet
Vicar General.
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LOST AND FoUND.-A Brother of the Orde'
of Holy Cross, on his way from Texas to lndi-
ana, lost his val,se last Friday, at o'clock
p. NJ. 1t must have been taken in mistake as
another valise very much like it was left in
its place. The valise which the Brother found
contained two brass faucetts, q prayer book,
"The Key of Heaven etc He left it at the
police station next to the Cathedral. The
Brother's valise contained clothing marked
sl42" aud papers which ere of value only to
himself and his Order. The finder 10 earnestly
requested to leave it at the MORNING STAR
office.
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OF the Potomac, and which, who can ever forget
that once looked upon il f-that array Of tat
tered uniforms and bright musket that body
ct iRcompdrdtte tHtaRtry-fke Army Of Northern
ptTginia which foc -four years carried the
revolt on its bayonets-opposing n constant
front to the mighty concentration of power
blows did not fail to give the like; and which,
vital in all it's parts, died only Nth its dnnihia
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TrampS and RoWdieS.

1t used to be the boast of Americans
that no stan ding army was necessary here
to enforce the laws, because the people
themselves make the laws, while in despot-
isms immense armies were Indispensable to
insure obedience to laws for which the
people had no affection and in which they
felt an interest. Bat this distinction in fe-
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The Guadeloupe Council General has eftered
q premium of SEQ. .0t0 to the inventor of new
process for extracting sugar cane juice which
will give at least IA per cent. The ex-
periments are to be made for four years, ter
miuating June 80, 1850.
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ST. MARY's INSTITUTE, CHATAwA.-In our
advertisipg columns, on the fifth page, will be
found the card of this institution. The Con-
vent is under the control Of the Sisters of
Notre Dame. 1t is located in q region specially
selected on account of its healtbfulness. The
charges are very moderate, only $l6 per month.
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1t is proposed next year to celebrate, at Pen
the death Of the Cornish language. AcCordiI,S
to general belief, the last person who couITe
speak Cornu British fuently died in 177S. y
is recorded that she had used the lang9ss
chiefly for swearing purposes. The celepls-
tion will probably take the form of con Sc
of Celtic scholars, and it is expected that tnlJf
reunion will be followed by the publication %
q number of Cornish manuscripta.
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FAIR AT PASS CHRIsIIAN.-NeKt Saturday.
August 4th, this entertainment will open at
the Pass. Great preparations are in progress
20 mako it one of the most interesting, as it
certainly will be one of the most select enter
fninmenta of the season.
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On our inside psges we publish q foil &C.
count of the "Extraordinary scene in the House
of Commons" which took place on the night Of
the 2nd ofJaIy. 1t is we'll worth reading ns is
also the editorial of the London 7he' which
folloRait.
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE As will be seen By
q notice from Father Healy, in our advertising
columns, the commercial department Of this
College wiiio pen September 4tb, the medical.
October 1st and the law, October 81.
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There 10 publishing house at stettin, Ger
Msuy. which has existed over $50 years: tt rs
Shat of the HesssnlaDds, which was estsb-
iished In 1877, aud history of which has Just
appearsd,
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JxsuITS CoLLKoE.-Next week We shall
pnbllsh full sbd interesting account of the
brilliant exhibition which took place at this
institution last Thursday night.
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The Republicans now concede Democratic
majority in the next House of Representatives
and are denounoing Clerk Adams because his
roll makes the Democratic majority IS
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The following communication, addressed
to the Editor of this paper and mailed in
Georgia, has been received:
July % 1877.
Dear Sir I'm reading over your article on
"The Secret Alliances" was startled by see-
ing it suggested that in the event of France
that Is suppose you mean. not the people who
are represented by the Republicans, bnt the
Bonapartists, Legitimists or Orleanists-will
shoot Br. mbetta, and few others who you
denounce as Communists (whstever that
means) Now Sir that is q suggestion to my
mind of murder, and your frequent copying
from the London Tablet of articles denunoia-
tory of Republics makes non Catholics con-
clude, Notwithstanding the Pope's bull to the
contrary, that there is a secret society or alli-
ance TO carry out the above programme, and
that there is some truth in Mr.. Thompson's
book Would be glad to have my fears on the
subject erased. Truly yours,
it's we'll meaning citizens of every shade of
pOlitics-Republicans, Oreaniste, Legiti-
mists, or Bonapartists. Now there is clear
ly a Misunderstanding between our "Prot-
estsnt" friend and ourselves as to the
force of the word Republican" in French
politics. When we speak in America of
a republic we mean simply popular gov
republic-that is o Gambetta republic-he
means Communistic government, howl
ing mob of petroleus, a pandemonium of
Intideiity and Agrarianism.
Now we will cay caudidly to our friend
that our Republication is not so broad as
to take into it's fold such development as
that. Repablicanism is merely an abuse of
terDs when If ia nOthi n ~ Int ansrchv and
does not amount to government at all.
We have read foreign news in such wise as
- believe that Gambetta afiliates with the
petrolSurS, that he is the recognized head
of all the disorderly and disaffected eie-
ments of society," that the secret eocieties of
all shades, the Communists, the Interna-
tionais, look upon him as their leader and
friend. A man is judged by his company.
Gambetta talks nicely, but it would be an
outrage TO shoot a crazy sans cuEote for
applying a torch to the Hotel de Vile,
while saving harmless the captain of his
gang because he can make great speech
in Parliament.
Protestant" thinks that we have copied
from the London Tablet 4" articles denunci-
atory of Republics" Our correspondent
must be thinking of some other paper. We
can remember no such article and certainly
would not give currency to such one
without protest against it's political error,
no matter how great might be it's merits
otherwise. The Pope, we guess, was in
earnest. There have been q number of
Republics in Catholic Europe. all founded
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snsnaIno s eholoe seR ana low priced atoek o. dry
eooss 1t n ii Adams S BrOs, sfs MngsE,Hs street
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Read Mr.. r. Trotscher's advertlsemenfoi nsM
arcp turnIp seed. IsaPpears on Ann Psgs
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The whole land north of the Potomac and
the Ohio is swarming with rowdies and
tramps. The rowdy, or rough, is an insti-
tuition peculiar to cities; he is O kind of
modified outlaw. The tramp is a rural
plague and practices upon the dread of
secret harm. The former is bold and bru-
tai he will pillage with q mob or practice
with brass knuckles for a consideration.
The latter lie impudent aud ely he will
extort money from timid folks who dream
of kid mapped children and burning barns.
These people all hate the laws as ener-
getically as does any population legislated
for by usurpers OF tyrants. And why
Because they hate all law. The great
body Of tie American people are at heart
far more loyal, far more submissive 10
their government, than the population of
any kingdom, because the government is
themselves. But in all countries there is
an element which is Testfve under law, not
because they who made the laws bad no
right to do so, but because they Themselves
arc lawless, wicked, impious.
This class is getting to be fearfuily large
in our Northern and Western States and
one is naturally led to enquire why Is
there anything in our government that
precociously develops such a trait in a new
country the frontier of which is yet hardly
half way across the Continent Is our
climate more rufia anly and wicked in it's
influence than other climates
The true cause is simply the absence
nf ra1ioinn Man uvill hn iota cd nd lou
less everywhere unless restrained more or
less by religious Influence. Professionalism
was for the American people the embodl-
menS of the religious idea. That aside,
they knew of no religion. But Protestan-
tism has lost all control over the popular
heart. Its influence is gone, and a great
vacuum of irreligion is left. Catholicity
has indeed made immense strides towards
the ground tbus vacated by an
extinct power, but most of the field is still
barren, wild and desolate. The spirit of
God does not quicken it's animal life into
spirituality.
Here again, as in everything else, the
form OF government is a mere mocke cry if
looked to as q moral agent. 1t is totally
impotent for spiritual effect, though az i'm
portant agent 10 temporal affairs. 1t is
only the Church of God that is chartered
for work of that kind and vested with ju-
risdiction over the spiritual domain of hu-
man life. If you want bad meh charged
into good oues you will never accomplish
it through the penitentiary or the political
suffrage or the public school.
s 4
woke religion if You ask for religion, you
must apply where God has left the broad
seal of His authority.
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Ladies, il you want first class dry goods 81
low prlceS. call at &. H. Adams * Bros. sas MashShs
htreet
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0ALHNDAR OF THE wKKK.

NunAnv... Jnly 50 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
81. Felix II Pope and Martyr.
aEen1Ay ..... jul. so-st. Martha. virgin.
SneslnB, Juy 3i-Sr Ignatuh OF Lcyola, Confeseor
Ws1nssday. Avg. list. Peters Chains;
THMrndays. Aug. g. ST. Aiphcusus Lfguori. Bisbop.
Confessor ana J.octor Of the Church.
ST. 81. .pben l.. Pope and Martyr
HrsAay....A ug B. Finding the body OF 81 stephen,
Fret Martyr.
9Nerrday. Aug. 4-st Dominic, Confessor
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LITERARY NOTES.

The current Publishers Weekly contains the
supplement q the American Educational Catalogue
for 1876.
Macmillan g. Co. have in press new book
by Lady Barker which, under the title Year HOUSE
keeping in Natal" will give series OF hveHAe'ehos VI
men and manners IN that colony go
The Authors Publishing Company Will issue
shorty work on The Resurrection OF the Body-Does
the Eblc Teach IT, by NsGet D. D. with !, an 9 intro
dncuan by 6. ". samson d. d. late lies''"' VI N0"
bian University. Washington.
.Iohn Wiley & Sons will issue immediately
the lone-promisod Textbook OF Mner1logy prepared
by Prof EIw s Dana the system Of Prof }. d.
liana. II VIII include a comprehensive uta'se Oh
cry~laiogr0p'y and phvsca miner9loey'
The Rev O. b. rockingham has undertaken
tho work ol preparing biography of Gerri Smith Tue
materials left by The phlantnropis; are voumnous but
the nographcr is anxious TO obtain from suiriEInE
dents that may serve 10 render ne record more Yer
ing and complete Mr. Frotuncham's address Is NO Do
West Thirty -,iNti-St, NCW-Iork
Mr.. John HabbertOn's literary fccundity has
attracted so much attention that every new success OF
MI Anony nous attributed to him OF course much OF
his WORT, WAS ready foY the market whichc popularity
OF Ucens Babies opened 10 him but his second sue
cess. Tno Bartoa Experiment. of which @o,uoo coIta
have ALREADY been sold written in three weeks ne
j. now finishing Tue Scripture Cub of Valley Kest,
Iar of the MS is sail more in II" than elthcf
OF tie published books.
The first number of periodical intended to
cover the field as Pooies index mas Dteh esou !"
VII lam Ervipc No 81 Psrsrow under the title Of The
Inter but scarcely promises success The practical dill
cuty IN the way OF any venture OF the kind is the abso
hut lack of port II is only the coGpcrahNe pan of
the Librarians committee that such enterprises can hoi
TO I've. Is proposed 10 publish The tdcf WHICH, uodn
incomplete j. o. value on TIE first Ct cach mo'h nj Que
dollar Der wear Mr.. Ewing announces also tGa nc has
ii Ms index periodical literature III The United STATES
since 1868, Which he viii pint If Subscriptions WIZ
warrant
Henry Holt s. Co. viii issue at once Mr. ID.
Mackenzie Waliaces book Russia which is awaited
with interest This is the book which was announced by
Mr. Ras!on OF the British Museum, himself the leading
English authority Russia, as the best BOOK ever
written abcu, Russia and this opinion was confirmed
10y the verdict Of the English press IEe writer VINO =
an Enghsbmau Of culture and leisure Eas Dccn llNlnS
Tor six years in various parts OF Russia from remote VII
lagos TO the capital with the sole purpose OF STUDY ing
The ueopc resources and institutions. The h!Si cd II
In Eagland WAS sold immediately on publication nc
second entirely subscribed for before IT coud DC
printed ANA the tbiId announced whlic tc second
was on ress. The American edition VII be handsome
octave. with two fine maps. probably at four GollAS
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a biscuit soups roass gravies also dess.ts, pas
trv Gc and nfstciass lancrcss his uneNcepioLaLle
e reference. can PAItIS> AGE%cY. G23 GaVe., be
and III stsi Tor Ia u
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Dantlno ACADEMIES.

ALIEN DODWORTH's DANCING SCHOOL,
- RFMOVED 10 10 65l EIFrHAVE.
sairg trn Low commencing Fo particulars seId for Cf
eular. Private Lessons every day.
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CHICKERING HALL.-Mr. and Mrs. CARL
" FEININGEH's FOURLH MUSICAL RECTAL Wed
nesday Evening. Feb. 81, 1871 Compositions by Bath'
schubert Gade Kalliwoda. Wcuawsk, aud Others Adns.
sion reserved seat 30 IT'S extra. Tickets can be an IN
a,yauce az Chckcing Hall. and at Schirmers 7Ol Bro~d