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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

LAFAYETTE BENEVOLENT AssocIATIoN--Tne
week before last some thirty or forty gentlemen
residing in the first and fourth districts organ
lied an association having for objects benevo-
lence and the perpetuation of brotherly love
and assistance. The personnel Of the Association
guarantees long and successful existence for
the Lafayette" That the administration is
In good hands, will be seen by the following
list of ofi GERS:
T. j, O'Sullivan. President;
j. B. Steiner, Vice President;
F. Brousseau. Secretary;
F. Won der Haar, Treasurer;
Auton Graf Jr., Marshal;
J Welseh, Sergeant at Arms.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

At the inquest on the bodies of the women
killed during the panic at ST. Francis Xavier's
Church, New York MT. Adams. Superintendent
of Buildings, deposed:
The Church of st. Francis Xavier was ex-
amined by onr department two years ago, aud
q report was made to me the stairs are wind
ing; it is an open question as to the safest
plan-platform or winding stairs; the windin g
stairs are considered safest considered the
stairs safe when 1 made the examination;
have examined the doors which lead from the
body of the church and those which lead from
| the gallery aud corridor; do not think the
science of architecture eau construct build.
ing which would be safe in case of 9 panic (;
the passage way of FIVE feet six inches is an
ample passage way unless some of the people
fall and then wider passage-way would not
prevent it. Ny assistant has made an exam,
nation of the church since the accident, and
has not suggested any improvement. l think
haud-rail is good on a long, straight stair
case, but do not consider it good or necessary
in a spiral winding stairs, as the curve acts
as a brake, 1 consider it worse in case of q
panic on a staircase to hold the people back,
aud think that the human voice is q far more
powerful check in q panic than force
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25
The Pensacola, Fla, Herald says:

"Mr. Herbert Wilson Walter. of England. a
member of the 'Bci5ish and American Land
Assocation of Louisiana, has purchased an
extensive and valuable property on the north
ern shore of Bayou Texsr, about two miles
from the centre of Pensacola. 1t is proposed
that this we'll situated land, considerable
portion of which is fertile hsmmoGS. be spp9s
TONED among immigrants from Europe VINO
will with their families) arrive in the spring
under the auspices of the association. This
looks like progress-msterial advancement-
this importation of a village of foreigners
W hose thrift and culture will make them good
oitizsns of Florida. Itrequired foreign e"Pl,
tai and foreign enterprise 10 do 1t and II we
will Glance over the list of 50 bsta tial men of
the city, in various departments of business,
it will be seen how large portion of them
are foreigners by birth-bu5 among our most
valued citizens
Strange, isn't it, that the Association OF
Louisiana" should buy lands in Florida when
there are thousands of acres of the finest land
in the world in this State for sale for mere
song.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25
OBITUARY.
MAGNOLIA.
THE LATE MRS. C. SPORL
End of n well spent life.

THE LATE MRS. G. SPORL.
End OF q we'll spent life.
The death of Angene Steiner, wife of MT. c. Sporl
was announced in the MORNING STAR of last Sunday.
The sad Circumstance, though looked for through the
several stages of protracted and painful Illness.
awakened the deepest emotions of widespread sorrow
and generated in many friendly breast the liveest
sympathy for the stricken family.
The demise of Mrs. Sporl, in several particulars
afforded beautiful exemplifcaton Ct the death of the
just. Dying che had lived-in peace with God and
word-her retain in death the expression OF
happy smile given to it doubtless by the departing
soul at first sight of approaching felicity.
Thus peacefully and edfyingiy passed from earth TO
Heaven spirit that adorned her life and sustained
her to the end in the performance of good works.
Her death occasions befrs the altar void no form
fill; at the bedside of the sick privation to be
sorey endured at the hearthstone of the want
which one now can satisfy
But at home alas how great the desolation-how
inconsoabe the grief T. true that the DRY of her
example approving smle still remains to cheer and
sanctfy dear beref of her presence but the
gentle voice being pushed and tho kind hand missed
the measure of grief is filed and gloom peIvldes the
household
In the oongenial olne of the heart however, her
memory IS a rOteroOt sksll live on, growing ever
greener in tho Irigai N CT ars-over warmer in the
sunshine of love.
The toling of the bells in the negh5oring churches,
tho cIosiI of business places morally in the vicinity
the large attendance including the chlldren Oh three
different orphanAges several lgious societies with
draped banners and othsr mourners at the fnne al.
showed how universally and sincerely she was beloved
and respected.
without regard TO creed condition. patton or color
all wore reverenty represented in mirdfdness OF
the dead.
Perhaps token consisted of choce flowers OF filter
chaplets presented there by Hebrew hands
Over the body, borne last visit to the parish
chu ch-that Holy Trnity-the SOLEMN ceremonial OF
the office dead chanted the part of the
clergy by the Fathers Tbevis and Wendlswk oski
OF Holy Trinity Noynihau, of St. Peters, Foier and
Chapuis of st. Vincent de Paul's ChuIch. These as
Sisted by Rev. Father Chase, of the Boys Asylum
closed the the cemetery amid the sobs OF
affected friends and the walls OF wounded ard broken
hearts.
1t had never been our sad fortune to hear a more
pathetic or prayeiful lament than that inEoned in
leavetaking by the St. Anna Society the body OF
their departed Sister.
May she rest in peace FRIEND.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

The Baltimore Mirror announces the death
of Sister Mary Placida Fitzgerald, SuperioresS
of the Monastery of the Visitation Order at Par
kersburg, West Virginia. The Mirror says:
Mother Mary Placids Fitzgerald departed
thia life in her 59sh year-the twenty of her
relioions profession--On Tuesday, the 9Th day
of March. The Fitzgerald family, to which the
subject of this notice belonged, were Baltino-
reans, and by the mothers side at iss S S %in
toria. who has served upwards of fifty years in
the Community of St. Vincent de Paul at En-
mittSburg, seems to have been the first to en- n
tb;s foyorad sonl who had chosen she better
part, had its weight with her junior sister,
Miss Grace Fitzgerald, who, in 1855, c3nse-
Grated herself to the divine service in WheellnR'
amonRst the ladies Of the Nisltatlon OFoer.
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DIED

FITZHENRY At Mount Carmel Convent. ON
Thursday March Is, 1877, at 2:is N. Mary Theresa
zbenry( u religion Sister Sacred Heart of Jesus)
native of Newport K and resident of this city for
! be last eightsen years.
New York FIeeman's Journal pleaee COPY.
LYNCH-On Wednesday, March 81. 1877. a. P. n !,
Andrtw LYNCH aged sixty-fve wears. born In County
Meath, IesUd and resident Of New Orleans for the
past fortytwo years.
DILLoN-.n Monday. March 10. 1877, at las P NJ,
Mrs Julia Dillon q ratve of onnty Monaghan,
Ireland aged sixtyhine y. ars. and resld.nt of this
city for the last forty ysarp.
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DISslPATING A CALUMNY.-In the cases tried
at Paris, at the suit of Father du Lac, S j.,
against certain Radical papers, the advocate
for the defendants read from work entitled
" Nonita Stcreta," which professed to be code
of instructions to Jesuit novices how best TO
wiring dowries and herivages out of the laity.
Father dn Lac, replying to this insidions
charge declared that the Monita Secreta was
Calvinistic publication which first appeared at
the end of the sixteenth century, and had since
been republished as red.oovered tract. He.
on behalf of his order aud the Church generally,
repudiatedit as vile calumny. The president
of the tribunal, who had allowed the advocate
to assail the Jesuits, now interposed to say
they were not concerned in the cause, and
therefore a defence of them was not relevant
to the issue. Whereat, Father du Lao retorted
that inasmuch as he had been insulted in and
out of court, as Jesuit, he could not be pre-
vented from justifying himself and the robe he
wore. We have here an illustration of the
sources from whence vilifers of our holy reli-
glon can draw, when 50 disposed, the foulest
imaginable iio-ls. The good Pere du Lac has
| snuffed out QUE pestiieLce, at all events, apd
others could be- SO easily extinguished, if they
were worth the croub!e.
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in MEMORIAM.

Err GENEvlEVE, died Decem Der 81. 1876
Farewell. O darling Sister
Your 1ffe's work is DER,
And God has called goa hence.
In His own lea ins to soar.
Your crown is fall of stars
Each enc loving deed.
a gentle word and smile,
a pray or for those in need.
a tear for those in soIrow,
kind and helping hand
Held out to faintiDg spirits
As they measured their life's sand,
a caress fer little children,
A support for the aged one.
A brave aim for the weak
Thus your life's work was done
A life go full of charity
For the erripg and the wrong,
For the sick tender touch,
A heart 60 warm and strong.
A mother to the orphan,
And to the poor friend
Oh, sweet and cherished Sister,
To Gods will We bend.
Oh Gcd, give TO US the grace
To follow in her way,
To bear our cross with faith
For this, oh! God, we pray.
MAGNOLIA.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

"We commend to the attention of our
| readers" says the Dublin Freeman of recent
| date, "the last will and testament of the late
Miss Bridget O'Brien, sister to Madame OGor-
man Mahon, and member of an old and dis
tinguished family in Ireland. We do not
pause to describe those legaoies which refer to
lgious rites, but may pass at once TO that
portion of the will which is characteristic and
| remarkable. She has left magnificent fortune
to the Archbishop and Dean and Vicar. General
of the Dublin diocese, to be by them spent In
erecting and maintaining q school for INDECENT
children in Dublin. The reader 10 not to
suppose that an ordinary charity school is
intended. A far higher aud more admirable
purpose stirred the generosity of the deceased
lady. She seems to have intended that train
ing such 90 only the children of the wealthy
can hope for should be afforded to those who
were within the shelter of "The Twin Ssters'
&c aool." 1t is ordered that If any boy or girl
should discover unusual talent in any particu-
lar direction, that bent is to be fostered, en-
couraged, and cultivated to the very utmost
extent. Az q ray of light brightens while yet
it signifies the gloom, this scheme for q
high class home school comes to the Catholics
of Dublin. 1t will afford chance to those
who are in the grasp Of "tbe twin jsilors, low
birth and iron fortune" Many d lad who has
ended his days in the nnslriped coat of the
Queens soldier might have achieved greatness
had he had but opportunity. Few men who
have attained anything are without the pain
full knowledge that they would have attained
much more had they a friend or E10O at some
critical point in life. If these things are
wanting in manhood, how much greater is the
need in youth : Badly started, the race is
neither to the swift nor to the strong, but Of
ten to the unworthy and the Incompetent"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

DIOCESE OF NATcHEZ.-The prayer ad repel.
lendas tempeOtates is to be recited at Mass on all
days, when the rubrics allow it, from April 1st
until July 31st, inclusive.
By order of the Bishop.
NJ F. GR1GNoN, &c.
March goth, 1877.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25

Ordinary Notices Of Marriages and Deaths s0iu hereafter
be inserted for ay cents. Obituaries sVu BE- charged
at the rate of ten cents line.
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GARD OF THANKS.

HALL rIvIsIeN No ., O H I
Orleans, March 81, 1871
We, the undersigned behalf OF Division No =, A.
o. H. desire thus publicly give utterance to the
feelnts of unbounde3 estes IN and regard which We
entertain for respected Marshal Patrick Ccndon.
ESQ and TO most sincere thanks him fer
tie hosptabe and pripcely manner in VIII oh he enter
tanned us on the occasion of recent St Patrick q
Day cele bration.
We feel constrained to make personal mention of the
good and Kind ladies who assisted our hostess OF the
day Mrs. p. Condor; to Mrs. z. T. Gilmore, MIRA. D.
Murphy. Mrs. NJ. Flanrery, Mrs A. Dourning, Mrs j.
Nash Mrs. Widow =. Condor, Mis' Al j. Condon, Mics
NJ Gilmore and Others all of W! ON served to make
tho ay such joyous one return our most beart-
felt thanks and them that their kindly efforts
in our behalf will forever green in our memo
ries To our Aids III" Marshal, Mesrs. NJ. S
Ouaid and a. j. Lunu, or acknowledgements are also
due.
In conclusion desire to reiterate our thanks to
Marshal Condou and he rest assured that naught
but pleasant memories will remain with us of St.
Patrick's Celebration of 1877.
EDWARD KENNEDY, J. MAGNER,
WIN. CULLINANE, J. +. HODGINs,
ROBT. C. DAvEY, D. NJ. KELLY,
THoS. B. DoNLoN, JAS NASH
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Tbose euterprisiug merchants, B. e w.
roD. ,17 Canal atreet are now receiving their large
eoo Of new spring goods. Their store lie one Of the
roost poouur In the city, bessnse OF the exoelsnt
q tslr rosas tS low pricsa charged ana me
- s'srntioa " thpiT clsrrs.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25
at. MICHAEL'S FAIR.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. Michael'S New School
Commencing Faster Monday,
APRIL 9. 1877.

The following are tho Tables
SCHOOL AND SANCTUARY TABLE-Miss I. Ii .
Warner.
ST. JoSEPH'S TABLE-Miss X. Murphy and Miss
A. Epnis.
ST MICHAEL'S TABLE-Mrs. NJ. Lally.
ST. ALPHONSUS' TABLE-Mrs. T. Walsh and Mrs.
A. F SYLvESTRE.
MORNING STAR TABLE-Mrs j. Wilcox.
ST. PATRICK'S TABLE-wellknown Ladies' from
st. Patrick 8 Parrish.
The chief Contests and Contestants will be announced
mill I'd in due time.
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COGAN'S CLOTHING HOUSE,
Canal Street. 49, 10
THAN AT ANY OTHER PLACE IN THIS CITY
FEW OF OUR PRICES

Also 4 special line of Imported CLOTHS. CASSI-
MFRHS DIAGOEALS and BLACK DRESS CLOTHS
fer those who wish to have their Clothing made to
order at 60 ually low prices.
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WANTS-FOR RENTS-ETC.

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN A. Null
i II6AN a native of ireland, aged about - years,
who left this city for the purpose OF finding employ
ment on the 2Eh October Is7S and whom last beard
from (February 1877 was At Cairo ILL., bis way
homo. Any Information - TO his present whereAeo11
win be gratefully acknowledged by addressing bis
wife, Mrs. MULkIGAR, 4e6 ChpPoES street, New
Memphis. Cairo and St, louis papers please COPY
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
have constantly on hand READY-MADE CLOTHING
FOR SALE. Plain and Embroidered UnderLinen for
Ladies'; Fine and Coarae Shirts Plain and Over
alls for Laboring Men and Mechanics All SubstAn-
TALLY made and At low prices. moi IS y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

Whatever may be thought of the political
creed Of Senator Morton even his bitterest
opponents concede his great ability and the
prominent place he holds in the political
world. The victim for years OF disease, and
seldom free from suffering, he has by the
sheer force of his powerful will held his rank
as one of the foremost debaters in the Senate
and but few members OF that body have been
more tireless in their public labors The
impression among those who have for wears
been aware OF his physical condition, seems
to be that his Illness is of very serious
character, involving, as ii does, paralysis of
the left side. Should this be the case, and
even should no fatal result ensue, his politi-
cal activity would be materially circum-
scribed. Heretofore he has invariably been
carried into the Senate wing OF the Capitol
and could walk about the Senate cham Der
with the aid of two canes. Should it be true
that one entire side is paralyzed he will b
quite helpless. Dir. Morton made his mark
as the war governor of Indiana, and in that
capacity met and overcome more obstacles
than were encountered by the chief executive
OF any other state in the Union. Coming to
the Senate thereafter ne at once took his
place alongside of the ablest members of
that body, and his speeches embO1y the
most powerful arguments that could be used
from his political standpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

Recent events have demonstrated the mad
equacy OF our regular army as regards nu-
merical strength to answer the needs of the
country, and 1t is possible that the next Con-
gress instead of reducing may increase it.
The advocates OF reduction in the last Con-
gress were responsible for defeating the
army appropriation bill, but by this time
they must be convinced of their mistake.
The New York Times aptly compares our
present army TO a blanket which is too short
and too narrow to 1T the bed-"pull it to-
ward the heard board of Canada and it lays
bare the posts in Texas; stretch IL well over
the Pacific coast and II uncovers the Atlantic
shore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

West Virginia is at last to have a perma-
nent capital, and judging from the returns of
the late popular election, 1t looks as If It
would be Charleston, on the Kanawha. The
vote on the location, with four counties to
hear from, stands, Charleston, SO ,0S9; Clarks-
burg, 3O,734, and Martinsburg, 1874 The
mistake OF confounding Charleston with
Charlestown is frequently made by the press.
Charleston is on the Kanawha river in the
western part OF the state, while Charlestown
is located in the northeastern portion OF the
state, eight miles from Harper's Ferry. 1t
was at this point that John Brown was hung
'for conspiring with negroes 10 produce in
surrection, for treason against the common
wealth Of Virginia, and for murder" De-
cember 2 IS5g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

The Spanish gunboats Off the Cuban coast
Keep banging away at American vessels,
just as If their commanders had not heard OF
the energetic action OF our government in
the case Of the outrages on the Ellen Rtzpah
and Rising sun. Every vessel bearing the
American nag seems to be an object of sus-
picion 10 the Spanish cruisers, probably
because few years since several flIibusters
with reinforcements for the insurgents sue
cessfully landed on the Cuban coast This
does not justify the Spaniards in recklessiy
firing into every passing vessel carrying our
Nag, and Spain will no doubt be held to a
strict accountability. The latest outrage re-
ported is the firing into an American whaling
schooner, the Edward Lee, by a Spanish
gunboat. The captain of the Lee represents
that he was first fired into with ball. and sub
sequently with grape shot and shell, and vet
sustained no injury. An Investigation
ought 10 show what provocation, il any,
there was for the firing. We have heard one
side; now let us hear the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

South America has entered into compe til
lion with us in the matter OF fresh beef ex-
portations. A dispatch from Rouen, France,
notes the arrival OF a steamer with a cargo of
meat from the Rio Plate in fine condition.
In England prosecutions have been insti,
tuted against dealers in American beef as
being unfit for food" This ought 10 have
the effect of making our shippers very care
full as TO the quality OF the beef they export
The business has grown into an important
branch OF industry, and If shippers are care
full in this respect II Will continue TO in
crease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

Gen. Sheridan calls Gen. Gibbons late en-
counter with Chief Joseph a substantial
success" and Gen. Sheridan ought to know
1t will puzzle unmilitary people to know,
however, on what ground he bases his be-
lief. Gen. G!bboD lost 20 men killed out of
but 1s2, ard came very near losing the whole
of bis command. So closely was he pressed
that he was compelled to entrench himself
and send out cOurieTs for immediate aid. 1t
Is probable that he inflicted material losses
On the enemy, who is less able TO sustain
Them than the federal forces, and for this
reason and because the Indians left the field
The engagement is claimed as a victory for
our troops. II victory, 1t was certainly q
costly one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

III late accounts are to be believed the
Turks have achieved another victory over
the Russians al kalafer. Thus far the Rus
slams have found the road to ConstantinopIe
a hard one to travel. With tn sir prepoaIer-
ating force, however, IL is safe TO predic, that
they will ultimately succeed, provided al
ways the contending powers are allowed to
fight II out without interference by the other
MOWERS
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ThaStar for the Summer.

Prsons kGrtEE fAs city may hnrs THE STAR seat
se dtst, dddrsSs ~ nlas yes,ass prspasd for sxcA
psrtof a. time fAey may dssrs the -ats Of
essfs pr irssk, SO eeafs month, S1.TS for t.,1
U7orfhs, o. 50 for Stx plorths.
- The money TO pay for s time ,sqH.rei r1xsf 90
al cases accompany tAs Orfr. OthSytrIss hls papr
caaaOf b sent.
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More than half a million neonIe bave
recently starved TO death In the famine dis
tricts In India, and the end is not yet. "Hard
times" has terrible meaning there, which
our people, spoiled by prosperity, are hardly
able 10 realize.
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