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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

The Congregational Union. of Now York,
ives organized in 1853, for the purpose of col
lecting funds to disseminate Congregational
doctrines and build church edfices. With
bitter irony q secular paper remsrks that the
Union "has done q great work" 1t proceeds
to give the result of its great work thus ::
'There was collected in 1e77 for the church
building fund of the Society $17 SOB 81,
from which deduct S9,770 go for salaries, etc.
used up in collecting it, and we have the not
very considerable sum of 1882 II 90 the net
distribution fund. 1t will be seen that every
one who gives ono dollar nominSlly towards
the church building fund, gives 56 cents of it
for Salaries stationary etc, and a cents to help
put up house of worship"
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

The Scientific american says that there seems
to be reason for the hope that.the humsn voice
may be readily transmitted between Europe and
America by means of the telephone. The
Operator expresses the opinion that it may
perhaps supersede the Morse system, to some
extent, for private lines and the like, and, pos
sibly. pay be utilized somewhat in forwarding
press reports, but for regular commercial tele-
graphing it does not appear to possess, as it
now stands, any advantages.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10
Reception and Profession.

Though the Order of Mercy has been
| established in this city only some eight
years, its progress has been wonderful. Its
works have been multiplied OF every hand,
and its ranks have swollen with constant
accessions of young, active, sealous aspirants
| to the service of God. That q young plant
should strike root SO vigorously and un-
fold its growth 60 rapidly and luxuriantly
during such arid times as have arrested
all general progress for several years back can
be attributed to nothing but the special pro-
lection of Providence.
The last addition to the mem bership of this
beautiful Order was made on Saturday, June
the 2nd. when Miss Anna Voolfolk, tsister
Mary RaphaeL, and Miss Eliza O'Brien, (Sister
Mary Bernard), made their final vows of pro-
fession, while Miss Rose ORorke (Sister Mary
Elizabeth,) and Miss Mary Heffsrnau, (sister
Mary Juliana,) were received as postulants.
Rev. Father Faivre, CSS.R., oficiated in
the religious ceremonial, assisted by Rev.
Father Meagher, O.C.C., of Paducah, and Rev.
Father Weldon. Father Meagher addressed
the young lady candidates in language which
must have foI chilly impressed, not only them,
but the numerous friends and invited guests
who had assembled to witness the ceremony.
His text from 2nd, Cor, was happily chosen
Wherefore come ont from among them and
be ye separate, saith the Lord " and 1
will receive you."
There can be no doubt. said the Rev
speaker, that there is a religious vocation, that
is. call to a life of perfection. An instance
in point is found in the case of the young man
whom our Lord advised to sell his property
and distribute the proceeds among the poor,
giving him at the same time an invitation to
come and follow him. This young man had
always lived in conformity to the command
ments, but he was told that there was some
thing still more perfect than the command
ments, something that he was merely advised
to do. He was even invited to follow Christ
and devote himself to his special service
This was a vocation and one which, unfortu
nately for it's recipient, was rejected.
Another distinct invitation of the same sort
was that given to Mary, sister of Martha Hap.
PLY that vocation was responded to, and the
Master himself congratulated Mary o. having
chosen the better part, which should not be
taken away from her.
Father Meagher in eloquent words spoke of
the sacrifice of natural ties and aspirations
entailed by accepting this glorious invitation
of Jesus Christ. Its sacrifice is complete but
its fruits are most joyful even for this life.
Still it is but phase of human life. 1t is q
world whose atmosphere is not less charged
with lightning and tempest than that which
has been abandoned. The true soul must be
tried, the we'll beloved child chastened.
The beautiful sentiment of the address, the
exquisite taste Of the altar, the soIemnity of
the ceremonial the tenderness of the music
and the rapt interest of attendant spectators
copspired 20 work an impression which time
will hardly erase from the minds of those who
were present.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

charging the Church with hostility to Re-
publicanism, how beautiful, how cogeut
how uDanswerable his refutation! Catho
nc means. "for all,"-people as well
as prince. The Magma Charter wai
wrested by Catholic barons and bish-
cps from King. And the great principles
OF the American Constitution are trans
ferred bodily from that noble instrum ment
America takes it's name from a Catholic.
Catholics peopled America long before the
Pilgrims took shipping. The Revolution
came on and there was no distrust of CathO-
lies; it was not Catholics who were known as
Tories. The little Republic OF San Marino
Is thirteen hundred years old; it is Catho-
lie; it is in Italy. Venice was Republic
before LuLher was borD.
The Popes show no marked prediction
for roy yalty. Never was there Pope who
was the son of Prince or Monarch many
one was the son of peasant. From the
beginning the hand of royalty has been
against the Church, and the Church, on her
side, bas always siren uously maintained
popular rigbts against usnrpation and op-
preston. 10 our own DAY the rope mas
shown his eympatby with our form of Gov
ernment by creating a Cardinal in this
country.
In fine, says Father Wenipger, specify
the place, the time the occasion when the
Church opposed the Democratic form of
Government point out the Pope, the
Bishop, the Priest, the Catholic layman
who ever wrote a word against our Consti-
tution.
The Rev. authors treatment not only
IF this subject but of many others is unan-
'werable, and We heartily commend the
purchase and study of this little work to
'very one who wishes to have an intelli-
,ent and accurate mastery of the ordinary
topics of the day.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

THE EXCURSION TO THE JETTIEs NEXT Sun
DAY.-The final arrangements for the excur-
sion to the Jetties, in aid of st. Vincents
Homo, have been completed, and now nothing
remains to be done but to cell the limited num-
Der of tickets that have been issued. We say
limited because only q certain u lumber of per-
sons can be comfortably accommodated on any
boat and the gentlemen in charge of this ex-
oursion have determined to make it 80 pleas an t
that the excursionists will be anxious to go
again should another appeal be made. Con-
sidering the great Importance to us of the
National work now going on at the mouth of
tho river, and the instruction and pleasure to
be derived from q trip down the lower Mis-
sissippi, there should be no difficulty in dis
posing OF sufficient number OF Tickets to make
the excursion financial success. The only
difaoulty we can possibly see is the general
poverty of our people, but even this trouble
vanishes when the oSect Of the excursion is
considered. Our people are poor, bat they are
not too poor to give dollar now and then to
the orphans; and, in reality, every one who
goes on this excursion gives aims to the orphan
boys OF st. Yincent's Home, one of the most
Of our charitable institutions.
For dstails as 60 the time of departure of
rs x,a Eslla. price of tickets, etc, We refer to-
- sRt e arr afkh page.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

The contributions from Ireland to the Hsly
Father amounted to S120 600 on the occasion
Of his Jubilee. Most Of this, of course, came
from the poor, although there were few large
donations, ore wicklow farmer sending, it is
said $4,000.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

Last Sunday, the Very Rev. q. Raymond,
". G., celebrated Solemn High Mass in the
church of Our Lady OF the Sacred Heart,
Claiborne street, Rev. Father Borias. pastor.
The distinguished Dominican, Father Mau-
mus, delivered an eloquent sermon. The
church was crowded.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

CoNFIRMATIoNs.-LastS Sunday morning His
Grace, the Most Rev. Arch bishop Of New Or
Jeans, confirmed 1913 persons in st. Joseph's
Church, and the same day at $50 O'Clock in
the evening he administered the Sacrament
to 22l persons in the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

Next Sunday evening. June 18th, the Kew.
J. @. Footte. of st. Johns, will deliver an ad-
dress in st. Peters church, Sd District under
ths auspices of St. Peters Total Abstinence
Society. Admission free.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10
CALENDAR or THE WEEK.
Book Notices crowded out this week.

At $50 O'Clock this Sunday morning the
children of the parish Of st. Francis dc SAles
will make their First Communion.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

Last Thursday the Most Rev. Archbishop
left the city on o short pastoral visit to some
of the country churches. He will be homo
Tuesday next.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

The Archbishop OF Avignon has carried with
him to Rome. for presentation to His Holiness,
. golden heart containing the Peters Pence Of
his diocese.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

In Wyoming women are eligible to office and
the people don't know whether Co call 8 female
judge "a iusticass OF the peace'' or 20 inptics
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10

Reel reform has commenced in East Carroll
parish, as will be seen by the following reduo-
kions in the salaries of officials:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22
rhe star chamber In Virginia.

The new Simon-Puritan party has at
tempted to organize Star-Chamber system
in the metropolis OF the freest Common
wealth in the world. Senators and dele
gates elected to the Legislature to perform
public duties have sought to establish
Secret tribunal, totally irresponsible nnd
grossly tyrannical, from whence are TO pro-
coed ukascs automatically disposing OF
State offices, and deciding in what manner
the representatives OF the sovereign people
are to discharge their duties, not to their
constituents, but to the Star Chamber.
Such state OF things is almost incredible,
but it is true. Granted that all the demands
OF the Simon-Puritan Start hamberites
are Just and right, there is no thought
full observer who can deny that the
methods OF propagandism which they have
chosen are as dangerous to the liberties OF
free citizens as they are detestable to stu
dents OF history. The secret caucus in pol
itics is worse than the secret inquisition in
religion. II the Simon-P uritans are honest
men they have nothing to conceal, but If
they are merely the engineers Of intrigue
they may naturally prefer darkness and Sc
cresy, but their Vaccinations strike at the
very foundations of popular government.
Every act and word OF Z senator or dele
gate ought to be public. He is not the mas
ter but the servant OF the people, and when
he endeavors to wrap himself in mantle
OF mystery and secrecy he places himself in
a position to be suspected OF carrying the
dagger of the political assassin or the bag
of the political maraudcr. Aer-
cuTU.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

'.The double-funding steal in the Second
Auditors Office is said to get larger On eX'
animation. Mr.. Barbour, OF Culpeper, in.
forms me he has seen two patches of such
bonds that amount to $4,000, and thinks il
will exceed $4,000. Indeed, no one knows,
or can yet know, how much OF our public
debt has been twice funded. This sort OF
reimbursement is by no means pleasant. Colo
mel Barbour very truly remarked that no
State is"
So Mr.. FOWLER writes to his paper. Now,
here is a positive statement OF Mr.. BAR
BoUR's which confirms what was said last
week on this subject, but which was de-
MED. Mr.. BARBOUR has seen those bonds.
Let the truth come out.
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r,a r,,,sso-Trrkislr War.

There seems TO be but one opinion as 10
the Eastern war, and that is that Russia Is
altogether triumphant, and that turkey VIII
have to .mskc peace directly with the victor,
From the beginning we saw no probabihtv
o, any other result. We had .no douD'
that Russia would conquer. Her objects
were plain. She was in the main hght
ing TO get the right OF way TO the CONNER
cial world, and for, we suppose, a seaport
For centuries this has been desire WIN
her. She has been frustrated in her oblec'
merely because OF the discrcditable aVarice
and jealousy OF England, who even now
would defeat Russia il she could, not
withstandinr she holds the commanding
no,nts in the Mediterranean so completely
that the continental Kingdoms must be IN
EASY about it. Besides. she is mistress OF the
snez canal. This leaves her nothing more
TO ask, while the continental Kingdoms no
donbt consider that she already has too
much.
But we say Russia went in for right OF
way to sea, and that she will have without
asking anything OF England. 1t was evil
dent at the start that King WILLIAM and
BISMARCK were determined that Russia
should play out her hand and get her long
sought advantage If she could. The early
meeting of the British Parliament is "no
quarantine in the words Of sable states
man Of the UNDERWOOD Convention. Lord
BEACoNSFIELp ''wantS to and can't" and
is satisfied that he can't, and wants Parlla-
ment to relieve him OF the 1idgets.
Turkey will in all probability have to fix
up things with Russia, Germany seconding
and Austria not opposing what by concur
renee between Germany and Russia will be
..iorcible adjustment" We are clearly OF
opinion that il will be matter OF justice,
approved by the civilized world outside Of
ENGLAND, that Russia shall have her way
out to sea.
For the rest, any peace that frees the
Christians in the Turkish provinces in Eu-
rope will be hailed gladly by all Christian
nations. and we may say all civilization.
That will end the Eastern question and
give homogeneity to the ruling populations
OF the now Turkish provinces happily en-
dowed with political autonomy.
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:. ,ne miles. can Violate the vested rights OF

Il
q minority .sst.. a.,
B The Common Council, by a most arpltra-
ry5exercise. OF authority, and Withoul aso ,.s
NJ fine neor,le. has within the last few years
Il 100000 OF tunuelb bonds to bankrupt
railroad-an appropriation which would
have been secuted il the falling condition
of, the road had been known; and now we
then. that The salvation Of the city depends
upon 81, 900, 900 more Of debt
THE Taxpayers Of Richmond appeal TO
the Legislature to protect them against any
amendment OF the charter. They have al
ready thrown the eighteen-per-cent: aels
around the city to save it from just such
schemes az this.
LeSthe General Assembly refuse to stutify
itself by keeping the promise to the ear and
breaking it to the hope-by legislatlng Tor
the protection OF the cities and towns OF the
State, and then breaking plighted faith by
these practical repeats OF the protective
charters. az.
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FLOR The Dispatch.I


Not few OF the taxpayers Of Richmond
have been surprised at the schemes to In.
crease the city debt. At this time the city
is borrowing money to keep the public
schools afloat. The State law compels the
CITY to follow the State assessment, thus
reducing the revenue of the city by at least
$40, 900.
The city charter prohibits the city from
creating debt exceeding eighteen per cent.
of the assessed value Of her property. This
maximum has been. nearly reached, with
large expenditures ahead for new pump
house, city hall, and other purposes.
| In the face of all this, when thousands OF
| the city bonds have been bought upon the
faith of the eighteea-per-cent. limit im-
posed by the Legislature, sanguine gentle
men are for issuing 50. 900, 900 more Of bonds
to build a new railroad to Lynchburg.
All know that Richmond has already rail
and water communication with Lynchburg.
| Ali know that when the bankrupt canal is
sold out, as it should be, it will be repaired I;
and yet we are told that we shall all perish
without new railroad.
| II, as proposed. the railroad is on the tow
path or in the bed OF the canal, will that
not perish by floods, like, the canal?
This cry for new railroads and other
| schemes is the siren song all over the coun-
try, gridironed, as it is, with INSCRIPTIONS
and bankrupt corporations. The debts OF
the cities have swollen to the bursting
point under these chimerical and plumber
ing schemes until public indignation is
welnigh exhausted, and all public and pri-
vate confidence fearfully impaired, If not
destroyed. ---.----------
In this and many other cities, under the
continued shrinkage Of property. the rents,
in some cases, do NO more than pay the
taxes, and this in cities which have contin-
ued their mad career OF issuing bonds for
railroads, parks, and other ring schemes.
In Richmond no more than $500 or 5000
out OF 10000 or $4,000 voters pay any taxes
oVer one dollar, and yet these $500 men are
called upon to sanction an appropriation OF
$4,000, 900 now, to be followed, as In all
other cases, by appeals for further help.
And whilst the patrons OF this scheme
highly approve of the State law which pro-
hibits State aid to works OF internal inn
provement, MS founded in wise policy, they
| are willing to plunge the city into the bot
tomless pit OF heavy debt In the face of the
sad spectacle Of tho State finances.
| Again: The city has contracted large
| portion OF her present debt upon the faith
OF her chartered pledge not to exceed the
eighteen-per cent. limit--a limit prescribed
by the Legislature upon the appeal OF our
people for the express purpose Of protect
ing the taxpayers OF our city from the in
cubus OF a heavy debt.
Will not the courts say that rights have
vested under the present charter which cam
not be impaired without violating. the obli-
CATION OF contractss that the taxpayers and
bondhoiders have the right to demand that
/ the eighteen. nep-canf limit ghn3l NOT 5ha ay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

UNITED STATES SENAToR.-The Appeal is
right, An &C: OF Congress fixes the time
for the election OF United States senators.
Colonel WTHERs's term expires March 4.
1881. The law in question provides that
on the second Tuesday after the meeting
and organization Of the Legislature last
elected before that date the United States
senator's election shall be held OF begun.
This will be the second Tuesday after the
first Wednesday in December, 1872, unless
the day of meeting OF the Legislature be
previously changed, or it take more than
six days 10 organize.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

s'DIFFICULTIEs OF EDITORS. Under this
head we find the following, which we copy
uerbatsm from the Lebanon Vlndicator:
1.-THE truth is an editor. cannot step with.
out treading on somebody's toes. t he ex'
presses popinions fearlessly iand frankly,
he is are rogant and eSumpIuous. Ii the
slater faesprI without comments, he dareS
not avow his sentiments"
We endeavored day or so since to pust
Christmas little ahead, but our western
contemporary is slightly in advance OF us
We heard an eloquent discourse long age
upon the text, "Shake like Lebanon" W.
guess Lebanon is shaking again; but thu
editor is not the only man who finds it diff
cult to maintain level head at this season
oil the year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

HOLIDAY PRESENTS
NOWLAN &c CO., JEWELLERS,
CORNER OF MAIN AND TENTH STREETS.
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
FINE GOLD OPERA-CHANS.
FINE GOLD GUARD-CHAIEs,
FINE GOLD LEONTINE CHAINS,
FINE GOLD ROMAN NECK-CHANs,
FINE GOLD ROMAN LOCKETS,
FINE GOLD ROMAN BANDS,
FINE GOLD ROMAN SHAWL-PINS,
FINE GOLD ENGRAVED BRACELETS,
FINE GOLD ENAMELLED BRACELETS,
FINE GOLD CHAIN-BRAGELETS,
FINE GOLD sTONE-CAMEo SIZE EV EB U T
TONS,
FINE GOLD sToNE-CAMEo B osoM-B U T.
FINE GOLD sToNE-CAalEo scARF-PINs AMI
RINGS,
ELEGANT SOLITAIRE DIAMOND EAR.
DROPS,
ELEGANT SOLITAIRE AND CLUSTER OLA.
MOND RINGS,
ELEGANT DIAMOND AND ONYX JEW
...... ELRY,
FINE JET ONYX AND GOLD NECK-CHAINS,
FINE JET ONYX AND GOLD CROSSES AND
PENDANTS,
FINE JET ONYX AND GOLD VEIL-PINS, EAR
DROPS, AND BROOCHES,
with an immense assortment Of other beautiful
JEWELRY
AND
STERLING SILVER PIECES,
In cases suitable for holiday presents. at greatly
reduced prices. de 11-t25
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

ELEGANT PRESENTS ut low prices.
CLOAKS, CLOAKS, CLOAKS.
Ladies' handsome and stylish CLOAKs ut the very
lowest prices.
FURs, FURs, FURs.
Ladies' sets at $3.50 and upwards;
Childrcn's sets at 60c. and upwards;
Children's FUR CAPS only 35e.;
Misses SEAL-SK1N SKATING CAPS.
GLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES.
Ladies' Thrce-Button Undressed KIDS ut 70c.;
Ladies' Two-Button KIDS from sue. up;
Gcntlcmen's DOG-SK1N~ KID, BUCK, and
THREAD GLOVES;
Children's GLOVES at all prices.
COLLARS AND CUFFS, COLLARS AND CUFFS,
plain and embroidered, in fancy boxes.
HANDKERCHIEFS,H ANDkERCHIEFS.
Plain, Fancy, Embroidered, and Initial LINEN
HANDKERCHIEF at all prices;
Plain and Fancy SILK HANDkERCElIEFSat Csc.
up.
SCARFS, SCARFS, SCARFS.
Plain and Fancy SILK and LACE SCARFS of all
kinds;
New styles CHENILLE sCARFs;
New styles in SILK BOWS.
HOSIERY, HOSIERY, HOSIERY.
Childrcn's PLAIN and FANCY HOSIERY in great
variety;
4 large 10, of Children's FANCY HOSIERY from
auction, selling at Il sacrifice.
New and beautiful styles III NECK-RUFFLINGs.
CASHMERES. CASIIMERES, CASHMERES.
Great bargains in BLACK CASIIMERES;
BLACK CASHMERE. warranted all wool, ut Soc,
the cheapest ever offered;
BLACK CASHMERE ut S1.25 worth fully So.
Lots Of other goods suitable for holiday presents at
JULIUS MEYERS.
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
de l3-utS -f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

Colonel w. S. Gilman is now, and has
been since the beginning Of the regular ses-
sion OF Congress, the special Washington
correspondent OF the Richmond Dispatch.
All who have read his dispatches must agree
as to their importantly and fairness. II
seems to be the purpose OF the correspond
ent TO give facts as they occur, without re-
spect TO parties or persons, and to furnish
inc reading community with reliable infor-
mstlon as TO What Is transpiring In the
national capital without coloring or contor.
ton TO suit political whiu,s and preindiees
we read the Dtspd Itch confident that we ara
geLting the truth SO far as the correspond
s na knows ", and nothing but the truth
F1asey Tirgiaian. !. s.s1 -,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

Some years ago a member Of the State
Senate told me that he believed bali mil
lion had been stolen s'down in the base
ment" OF the Capitol. A leading detective
informed me to-day that il the Legislature
would offer reward he was in possession
OF clues which would lead to the detection
OF certain parties never suspected. The
Legislature ought to do it.-Richnsond let
ter IN Far,nUitie Mercury 80
1.-THE legislative committee will probably
summon Mr.. St. Andrew, and thus get the
name Of the detective, and then summon
the latter and find out what he has to tell. ]
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

from Hand to Nouth. BY AMANDA NJ.
DOUGLAS, author of s.In Trust" "Nel.
" Kinnard's Kingdom" Boston: LEE
& SHEPARD.
For sale by RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
Good Old Times; or, Grandfather's Strug,
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KELLOGG, author OF "Elm-Island Sto-
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For sale by RANDOLPH g. ENGLISH.
Something Better. Boston: LEE d SHEP.
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