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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

IUsCALoosAs JUBILEE.-About two years
ago Rev. Father McDonougb, very much TO the
regret of his hock, was transferred from Tusca.
loosa to Mobile, but has been reappointed re-
Gently to the PASTORAL charge of his old post.
warm reception usherng him into the midst
Of his spiritual children, he entered upon tn o
discharge of his duties with q look and feeling
which bespoke satisfaction and gave promise
of happy and long continuance of the good
work 30 suspiciouSly begun. The demonstra.
tions of welcome were confined to the people
of no one class or creed, but all, apparently
equally enthusiastic, gave vent to their feel
ings in kind deeds and Ian guage Enthusiastically
gratifying. Father McDonouRh took the
friendly hand Of the community thus extended
in such grasp, and answered with such
emotion as gave assurance of the existence of
reciprocal feeling destined to grow in friend
illness end have = lifelong duration.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. ALPHoN-
sUs' ORPHAN AsYLUM.-After season of self
denial, pleasures and amusem ents possess ad-
ditional zest. Familiar scenery has the ap-
pearance of novel beauties, ancient tales seem
to have renewed themselves, old songs sound
sweeter-and this because we have been tenn
porarily denied those same visions and echoes.
Therefore we specially call the attention of
our readers to the fact that upon the almost
immediate close Of Lent, they are offered an
opportunity of attending q splendid Concert
to be given in st. Alphonsus Hall next Tuesday
evening, April Bird, at o'clock. The announce
mert in advertising columns that Pfof.
Blake has the affair under his personal super
vision, is sufficient to satisfy all that tho
choice and rendition Of the programme will be
governed by the highest artistic requirements.
So much tor the entertainment. The object is
certainly one which should call forth the active
oo-o operation of every Catholic in this city,
viz the sustenance and education of the
orphans. We need not remind any reader that
st. Alpbonsus' Orphan Asylum is an absolute
motherless children thrown upon the care of
the Redemptorist Fathers. That it must be
supported is a fact that no one can deny. Then
let us do our share towards the good work, and
attend this Concert-one of the first entertain
ments to be given after Lent under Catholic
auspices. The full programme will be found
in another column.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

As to nationality, religion, and education
the Bcitish army in 1876 was divided as fol-
lows: English, 1ls 72I: Scotch, 13 sl8; Irish,
80 .366; foreigners, . SOB not reported, 1,443 ;
Their religious denominations were Church
of England, la 143; Presbyterian, Il. .336 /;
other ProtestAnts, 6371 Roman Catholics,
30 374; Mohammedans, HindoOs, Jews, etc.,
13l not reported, 1901. As to educational
requirements, 1894 could neither read nor
write; S,O35 could read, but not write 20 .336
could only read aud write; II $50 were better
educated; and 1881 are described as "not
reported"
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

TIE MARIsr CHURCH IN ALaIERs.-The
Most Rev N. j. Perche, Archbishop of New
Orleans, visited the church of the holy Name
of Mary in Algers, last Sunday afternoon, for
the purpose of administering the Sacrament
of Confirmation. The jealous Fathers Ballan-
ger and Brady had prepared forty-seven
children and four adults, about half of each
sex, for the reception of the Sacrament.
His Grace and the Rev. Clergy entered the
church in the usual professional order, the
ceremonies commencing at $3.50 P. NJ. His
Grace gave full and eloquent explanation OF
the Sacrament, and the effects of it's worthy
reception, and then, assisted by his Secretary,
Very Rev. Father Anstaett and Rev. Fathers
Ballanger and Brady, confirmed the afty-One
candidates. After this, His Grace addressed
the children for a short time, urging them to
practices of piety and virtue, constant devo'
tion to the Sacred Heart of Our Saviour in the
Blessed Sacrament, and advised them always
to seek the intercessiOn of the most Blessed
Virgin and holy st. Joseph. He then gave sno
congregation his Episcopal Bsnedtction' and
Father Anstaett gave the Bsnediosion Of the
Blessed Sacrament, after which the procession
fled out of the church as it had entered
through the main door.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

In that portion of the "Life of Father
Duffy" which we publish to-day, is recorded
the history of his heroic selfsacrifce in behalf
of the people of New Orleans, during the terri
BILE epidemic of 1853 His wonderful perseve-
rance in the face of almost tinsurmountsble OBJ
stacles in establishing the splendid paroChial
schools which are now, and have been for years
the glory of che parish, is also portrayed In
style worthy Of the subjeOs.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

This is an era OF reform, and the spirit has
invaded our State Government. So intense
il the desire of our sOlons to eoonomizO
that they have cut of sll the Charitable Instl.
SHtionS without one cent of appropriation. At
the same time the Printing Board contracts
with OnS newspaper for the State printing at
20 cents q square, while two other papers, of
at least equal responsibility aud popularity
stand ready to do IL at from 35 to so cent o
squaFe. Bat che Orphans have few friends,
party paper has many, snd-this is an era of
rafoEm.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

On the Feast of st. Joseph, at the Redemp-
tOrist College of Leicester, Howard county,
Nd, ten candidates wero raised to the dignity
of the PriesthOod by Bishop Becker. Among
the young gentlemen on whom tonsure and
minor orders were conferred on the same occa-
sion was Mr.. James McKendrick, a brother of
Mr. Thos. McKsndriok Of this city.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

regard for appearances, they bypocritlcal'y
kept up the dishonest farce of "Union."
Their "Unicn waa a military depotsn.
Perhaps, having made a conquest, they had
the right to rule their conquest military
fashion, bat they ought to have called things
by their right names. We propose to make
them do it hereafter. Louisiana has played
her part in the farce long enough. She is
either State or Province, and the world
KEGS must not play despot at home and
enjoy abroad the glory Of being nagnani-
NOUS, Christian gentlemen.
The present situation ia disgrace to all
concerned. To give the actual snbstance
Of ir in one phrase, the United States is
MAKING WAR on Louisiana. Yes making
war. She has sent her troops into our State
and taken military possession of our Capt.
tai city. She has virtually seized the func-
tions Of government though temporarily
permitting our elected officials to exercise
them in limited and modified way. She
has invaded and captured the State, with
out indeed shooting any of it's citizens; but
whyi Not because her gunboats and
monitors and men-of war are not anchored
abreast of this city with loaded guns and
mortars, and fuses ready to light not BE-
cause her solciery is not quartered next
door to our State House and kept well in
hand with arms ready for instant use but
because our people have submitted to the
usurpation without, as yet, being willing
- .hol a. IS ho 20 of
it's accomplishment.
Still the fact stands patent the United
States is now at war with the States of
Louisiana and South Carolina. Shall we
help it to disguise this fact from the
worldq Shall we go through the form
of popular government, with a brig
adler general domineering behind the
scenesf This state of things could be
tolerated for a while, but it cannot last
forever. In our opinion, and in that of our
public, it has lasted long enough. Louisi-
ana is not willing to go into another
Presidential term under such conditions.
That is the sentiment of the people, and
of the press, but it does not seem to be
very earnestly held by the Legislature.
That body seems unequal to the occasion.
1t will not elect Senator and will not
explain the reasons of an inacton that must
be admitted to be suspicious. The gentle
men composing that body may think it best
to make some kind of trade with Mr..
Hayes, but, if they cannot disabuse their
minds of that percussion, they ought to re-
sign and let their places be filled by repre-
sentatives willing to come up to the epirit
of the people.
A further delay in electing the Senator
is an invitation to the coming Commission
to meddle in Louisiana affairs. If the
Legislature is holding back in the election,
for the purpose of trading with the Com
missioO, thuugi we do not believe that to
be the caee, it will have miscalc lated the
situation. The people will pot permit
such trade To be consum ID ated, or we
greatly mis,ske the Eigps of the times.
1t the Lsgis atnrs would talk somewhat
leAs among Themselves AID Z good deal
more With their constituents, they might
leave records with winch they would be
better satiAfed hereafter.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

PAPAL BENEpIcrIoN To day His Grace, the
Most Rev. Arch bishop, will ofhoiAte pontiAcAlly
ab the Cathedral at 10 O'Clock. At the end Of
the Mass he will give the PApal Benediotion,
to which is attached PlenAry ndulgsnce for
all who have complied with the usual condi-
tions
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The city of San Francisco, with q populS
tiOn of 25o00o people, must be q prosperous
place to live 1t has fourteen banks for
savings; with 1890 depositors and $50. 800 900
on deposit. The Irish bank leads the list, with
1850 depositors. The French has 6 500 tho
German 900.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Members of our Catholic Total Abstinence
Societies, will find a number of official notices
In the special column assigned to them on our
ffth page. Among tho more important of
these is the one announcing that st. Johu's
Society will to-day receive Holy Communion
in st. John'a Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The Columbus, Ohio, Catholic Columbian,
Gays: We see Washington correspondents
abusing W. X. Rodgers, Mr.. Hayes Private
Secretary. We knew him intimately when he
was youth and have held acquaintance
with him ever since. There is not q truer,
more upright gentleman in the country than
he is.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Right Rev. J. l.. spAldinG. Bishop.elect Of
Peoria, Illinois. has chosen April % I'D as the
day of his conservation. Cardinal McCloskey
will be the oOnseorAtor. and Bishop Foley, Of
Chicago, one OF his assistants. The ceremony
will take place in st, Patriok's Cathedral, Now
York
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Many fashionable women now wear sour
milk as ornaments. That is to say, Yankee
in Mansfield, Conn.,, is making great quantity
Of sour milk into an imitation of coral for
jewelry. The huid lie colOred, run into mouIds,
and solidihed by heat.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Situation wanted Rs n teacher, by young
Catholic gentleman. Is competent to teach
English in all branches, and can give good
references. No objections to going to the
oOOntry. Address II. Z. c., care Morning Star
ofaee, New Orieans.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01
TIE JESUIT l1Iss1oN IN MoBILE.
MOBILE, March 9th. 1877.

MOBILE, Marcn Zzth, 1S77.
Editor Morning Star;
At the earnest solicitation of our good
Bishop. Father Damen and his companions.
Fathers Hillman, Condor and Aasseilis, Of the
Society of Jesus, commerced mission in our
Cathedral on Sunday. the 11th. TWAS opened
by Solemn High Mass and sermon by Father
Damen. The hours of services daily wero:
At S and A. NJ, Mass and instruction; 3p.
NJ, Stations of the Cross, and at ~ p. H.,
Rosary, Sermon and Benediction of the Most
Blessed Sacrament. The Instructions were
eloquent and full of unotion, touching the
heart and recalling all to the responsibility of
saving their immortal souls. The Numbers a.
oil the services were very large, and ct times
the Cath edral was filed to it's utmost capacity.
and we may truly say that never before has
such religious fervor been evinced in this city.
True Catholic spirit has been aroused and
many are the prayers offered up for Father
Damen and his associates for their indefatiga-
BILE efforts to save alike parents and children.
Confessions were heard from daylight till half
past ten at night. Father Dsmen has left no
prop for Professionalism to lean against. His
lectures were plain, convincing and unnnswer-
able. The True Church, "Confession,n
"The Real Presence" Holy Sacrifice of the
jecsions Against the True Church." were dis
cussed with great ability, and proof Of the
convincing arguments of the good missionary
is to be found in the fact that thirty-two per.
sons were brought into the true fold of Christ,
eighty.eight persons were confirmed by our
Right Rev. Bishop on Monday, and over 1000
persons received Holy Communion. Many
there were that had gone astray for long years,
and who now, like the Prodigal Son, have re-
turned to the home of their fathers.
Last night was the crowning night of the
Mission. Long before the services began every
seat was occupied, every in ch of standing room
was taken, aud many persons could not even
enter the church. The Cathedral altar was
dressed in it's finest, rejecting great credit on
Father Keeler for the taste displayed. At II
P. M, Father Browne recited the Rosary, after
which Father Dsmsn ascended the pulpit and
preached, taking as his text: Z" He that per.
severes to the end shall be saved" advising
three N sans to enable MS to persevere-prayer
the frequent reception of the Sacramento. and,
finally, avoiding all the occasions of sin. After
this the Sodality of young ladies, in the name
of the Catholics of Mobile, made the renewal of
the baptisma al vows. Father Damen again
from the pulpit called upon all to make with
him public profession of Faith, upon which
all with uplifted hands took the solemn vow
to live and die Catholics. The Bishop then
gave Solemn Papal Benediction, and after
Sacrament. ADIEU.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Tho Louisville AdVocato announces the death
Of the Rev. N. N. CoGhlan, President OF st.
JOseph's College, BArdstown. Father Cogblan
was born In Milbrook, county Galway, Ireland,
In 1876, and was ordained in lsA7
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Thiers, the French statesman, says that
Prussia is no example for FrAnce, for the
Prussian army is wholly unlike the French,
bcinG founded chiefly on public destitution.' .
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The Natohez Democrat says that Right Rev.
+. X. Le Ray, Bishop. elect of Natohitoohes,
will be oonseorated by the Cardinal Aroh-
bishop Of Rennes.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The collections at all the Masses to-day will
bo for the Seminary. All should give literally
to this most necessary institution.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

We are glad to thst the Piodyunc promises
in future to give special attention to the agri-
cultural and industrial interests of Louisiana
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Country subscribers in arrears will greatly
Oblige MS by remitting at the earliest date the
amount of the bills sent them.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

Tho distinguished Jesuit pulpit orator,
Father Kelly, will preach to-day at High Mass
ut st. Michaeps Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The Sunday Messenger is the psme of Cath
olic paper just established at St. Louis, Mo.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01
0ALrsTpAR OF IKE WEEK.

Runaay. April l-Esstsr RSsurrecion Of cur Lore
~ Tie CbuI oh will coaSinue 70 celesrAts ths
Feast OF Es.tsr duripg the entire week.
Nx@aay.-.- April g q: ThsSao.i1 viIk1n-
Wonpssdsy- A pril 4-St Isido-e, Bishop
0S1nsday, :. n piiI 5-Bl Vincent forssr
ETalay,,....Aprii g. 30. Xystus. Pope ssd hAryr.
Gs1ar1aY :. =. April T-St Peleuss, Priest and kAIiyr
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01

The Southern Cross of Savannah, Ga, has
suspended Publication.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-14
CONGRESS.

In the United States Senate, yester-
day, bill was presented to anthor-
Ize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic seas. Mr.. Voorhees, introduced
resolution setting forth that it was
of the highest importance that the gov
ernment should keep all its contracts
in good faith. Mr.. Allison submitted
an amendment to the silver bill, pro
vided for conference of the govern
ments of the countries composing the
Latin Union,and such other European
nntions as may be deemed advisable,
to adopt a common ra,io of legal ten
der as between gold and and silver
for the purpose of establishing inter
nationally the use of bi metallic mon
ey and securing fixity of relative value
between these metals. The Senate
then resumed the consideration of
Mr.. Matthe ws's resolution declaring
the right of the government to pay
the bonds of the United States in sill
yer, and speeches were made in sup
port of the resolution by Senator Beck
and Allison, and in opposition by
Senators Bayard and Hill. The Senate
wen: into executive Sc ssion at
o'clock. the doors were reopened al
6. 30, and the Senate then adjourned.
In the House the contested case
from Colorado, Patterson, dem, against
Belford, rep, was called up and occu
pied the entire day. The case wa:
finally disposed of by the passage of 6
resolution seating Patterson, the vote
standing yeas l16, nays 40.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-14
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.

TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
For Philadelphia: 200, G.55, $40, 900,
9.4 1000 a. m; 1237, II 10, 2.30, 4.30,
5.46, DAG, p. M. On Sundays 2.O9. ! 10 a.
m; 3 90, 6 80, 46, pm
For New York; 209, "A, m, 70 81, 70 40,
46 p m; on Sundays: 2 70 In.
For baltimore and Washington. l2l4, 16,
S59a m; II 81, II 50, 8 90, pm. Sundays
For Port Deposit; 56 p m; no Sunday
train.
For New Castle: 5, 20, 80 a m; 80, G 80 p
m; no Sunday train.
For Delaware Il. r.: 08, 8 80 q IN; 6 80 D m:
no Sunday train.
For Wilmington Il Northern r. R.: 25 q
mi 3 90, 800 m; no Sunday train.
For Delaware Western II. r.: 10 20 m IS 80
pm; on Sundays: 10 80 a m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From PhiladelpnIa IL Sc, 8 81, 8 a m; 12
m; IL A, II 81, S55, 81, 8 IA, 6 %,
SO, 9 81, II 10 p m on Sundays; u So,
1905 a m; 80, 8 81, II 1Opm
From New York: IL IS, "a a M; II "A, 10 So
604, 95lpm; on Sundays: II Sc a m
From BALTIMORE 1s, 8 Al, a m; 12 7, 12 SO,
Sc, 936 m; on Sundays; 1S m 0 sc
From Washington: 2 18 a m; 12N, 1898.
536. 8 46 p IN; on Sundays: 1S a m; 9 46
FROM Port Deposit: sOOa m; no Sunday
trains.
From New Castle: 7 55, 8 50 am 70 90 m;
20, 40, 05 p m; no Sunday trains.
From Delaware r. R.: 80 a m; 4 20, 6 40 p
m; no Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Northern r. r.: 8 o.
IL 80 a m: 10 p m; no Sunday trains.
From Delaware Western r. R.: 7 90 a m
310p m; on SUNDAYS: 00nm.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
From Broad street and Washington ave-
nue.: 80, 8 90, 10 80, 45 m; 2 80, 80.
q M. X IL q az q Ar. If 20 n m. on Sum
days: 8 80 a nj 90, Q As, II 80, p m.
From Thirty Second and Market streets:
Z 25, II 45 a m, 12 Is, 55, 8 so, II 45 p m;
on SUNDAYS: 8 so. IL As . m.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-14
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FRENCH.
THE INvEsTIaATIoNs-No GROUNDS FOB
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

THE INvESTIGATIoNS-No GROUNDS FOR
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
The New York Times publishes the fol-
lowing from its Washington corespond~
ent:-
"The Senate Republicans now expect
to hold their caucus on the subject of
electing a new Sergeant at Arms, day
after tomorrow. The committee that
has investigated the charges against Mr..
French will report that they are not sus =
tanned and, privately, they look upon
the whole matter of the Investigation as
farce. Mr.. French stands even better
than was supposed in many particulars.
He has been charged with nepotism
One or two of his sons have been assist
ing him at the Capitol, but it turns
cut that the payment has been from Mr..
Erench's own pocket and not from the
public funds. He has nephew Id some
unimportant position, which can hardly
be condemned by Senators who appoint
their own sons to committee clerkships
and other positions of which they have
control. The opposition to Mr.. French
is not in any respect attributable to his
want of integrity of capacity as public
officer. He has proved himself during
several years exceedingly eh ;ient, and
less reason could be given for his remov-
al from Office than the Senate obtained
from Secretary Sherman concerning the
New York officers. The difficulty is sim
ply that Senators are disturbed about
the distribution of the Senate patronage,
and those who have the most, AS usually
happens, are those who deiire more, and
who create the disturbance. Ii the SEN
ate acts consistently with its action in
the New York cases. civil service reform
will be illustrated by his retention"
The daily gazette., 1877-12-14
THE STINGING TREE.
ONE OF THE STRANGE PLANTS OF QUEENS
LAND,

ONE OF THE STRANGE PLANTS OF QUEENS
LAND,
Though the tropical scrubs of Queens
land are very luxuriant and beautiful,
they are not without their dangerous
drawbacks, for there is one plant grow
Ing in them that is really deadly in its ef-
fects-that is to say, deadly in the same
way that one would apply the term to
fire, as, if a certain proportion of any
ones body is burnt by the stinging tree,
death will be the result 1t would be as
safe to pass through fire as to fall into
one of these trees. They are found grow
ing from two to three inches high to ten
aud fifteen feet; in the old ones the stem
IS whitish, and Usually grow on the top.
1t emits peculiar and disagreeable smell
but Is best known by its leaf, which is
nearly round, and, having point at the
top, is Jagged all round the edge, like the
nettle. All the leaves are large-some
larger than saucer.
Sometimes" says a traveller, "while
shooting turkeys in the scrubs, have en-
tirely forgotten the stinging tree till
land have then found myself in o little
crest of them. 1 was only once stuug,
and that very slightly. IIs effects are
curious; 1t leaves no mark, but the paiu
is maddening, and for months afterward
the part, when touched, is tender in
rainy weather, or when 1t gets wet in
washing, &c. have seen man, who
treats ordinary fain lightly, roll on the
ground in agony, after being stung, and
l have known horse so completely ma /
after getting into a grove of the trees,
that he rushed open-mouthed at every
one who approached him, and had to be
shot in the scrub. Dogs, when stung,
will rush about, whining piteously, biting
pieces from the affected part. The small
afIT No ttNrr 90, ,,ai,. L.
dangerous as any, being so hard to see,
and seriously importing ones ankles.
This shrub is usually found growing
| among palm trees"