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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22

A correspondent of the New York World
under the title Of a "Self Disfranchised
State" makes some very silly remarks
upropos of the new constitution Of Georgia.
This constitution provides that the poll tax
and all other taxes shall be paid before voter
Is allowed to vote; that is, a tax receipt to
date serves as registration paper. The pro-
vision OF the old Radical constitution on this
subject was that the voter should show re-
ceipt for the taxes of the past year only; the
present constitution requires that a receipt
for all back taxes shall be shown.
By this provision the World thinks many
persons will be disfranchised. 1t predicts
that in eight or ten years there will be some
sixty or eighty Thousand voters thus perma-
nently disfranchised. 1t cites on this point
the fourteenth amendment which declares
that mo person shall be refused the right to
vote except for participation in the rebellion,
and Ii any number Of persons be disfran-
chised in any State for any other cause, the
basis of representation in that State shall be
reduced in the proportion which the number
Of such disfranchised male citizens shall bear
to the whole number of male citizens twenty
one years of age in such State"
In accordance with this amendment, at the
next apportionment of representation, Con-
gress will, so the World says, reduce Geor-
gia's Congressional representation. That is,
if all the negroes of Georgia refuse to pay
the DOLL tax and are refused, on this account,
the right to vote, the State of Georgia will
have her Congressman cut down from nine to
five.
Such are the remarkable predictions of the
New York World. 1t demands that, in view
of these facts, the article of the new State
constitution, In which this provision is made,
be Immediately amended, II Georgia does not
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22

the hands Of the forcible adjusters. Besides
these there are 13 Radical members OF the
Legislature who participate In neither
CAUCUS but who side on the debt question
with the forcibles. Such Is the condition of
affairs at present in the Virginia Legislature,
and it is difficult to see how these two wings
OF the Democratic party can be reconcied and
brought together.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
NIL WILL BUY AT wALSHE'S

new style Remington. Sir Arthur Oriental
or Delwood Scarf or one Of the fashionable
Four-in- Hand, In new silks; n fine Hair Brush
and Combs an eleagnt wedding or party Neck
tie; q nobby Colored Shirt: comfortable Night
Shirt: Gloves. Muffier. or choice Perfumery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
WAGONS! CANE CARTS SP0KES
III. N. SORIA,

18 and 20 Union and Is and II Perdido
streets.
Sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBA-
KERo WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer in Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays; Timber Wheels;
WheelbarroWs of all descriptions; Spokes. Fell
Ioes Hubs, shafts, ETC.; Wheelwright material.
Orders promptly filed. ALI work warranted.
DEE I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE. |
New Orleans, December 81, 1877.

New Ur1eanS, DecemDef It, 1877.
All persons are hereby notified that the city
ordinances prohibiting the use Of FIREARMS
and dangerous fireworks will be strictly en-
forced during the approaching holidays, and
all persons violating same will be promptly
arrested and dealt with according to law.
THOS. N. BOYLAN, Chief Of Police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
&l 30 WILL buy AT WALSHE'S

A white dress Shirt and Collar, good winter
Socks. a pair of Kid or Castor Gloves. half dozen
Linen Cuffs, or a dozen Linen Collars. q set of
goods to select from, a nobby and at the same
time "gentlemanly" Scarf Pin. a pair fine
Sleeve Buttons, or new style Links. Q Cardigan
Jacket a Red Flannel Undershrt or Drawers. a
suit Of Merino Undergarments, or good fam
lily Umbrella.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
"a OR ss WILL BUY AT WASHES

good Silk Umbrella. a box Of assorted Crown
Odors tvery choice) a Boys nice Suit tany age 3
to 12) a ChiId's warm Overcoat, half dozen Silk
Handkerchief. half dozen good Drawers or Un-
dershrts, a dozen best English Half Hose, or
half dozen best Merino fine Silk Muffier. or q
very elegant embroidered wedding or party
Shirt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
CHRISTMAS, 1877
WHAT
rs CTS. WILL BUY AT WASHES.

A new Silk Necktie, stylish Bow, o new style
Scarf Pin, q set Screw Studs, q pair Sleeve But
taining two small bottles "Lundborg' Per
fumery, box Violet Powder. cake fine
Crown Soap jar of Pomade. a pair Linen
Cuffs. two Linen Collars, or q neat Pocket Comb
in case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
SZ or S3 WILL BUY at wALSHE's

A good Cardigan Jacket, fine Comb and
Brush with other useful toilet articles: fine
Gingham Umbrella, q handsome pair OF Sus-,
penders, a large Silk Hapdkerchisf (elegant
presents for ladiesl o box of choice Perfumery.
q good Pocketbook. dozen of the best Collars,
or half u dozen new style Cuffs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-22
CLOSE BUYERS. cali Mt WASHES.


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comprising. as this assortment does. nothing
but new goods mot one left from last season. OF
the choicest materials and elegantly trimmed,
This line of robes embraces all qualities, from
medium to the finest made. and are offered at
fair prices.
Between now and the end Of the holiday sea-
son we will have the stock constantly replen-
ished and the assurance is extended to our
friends that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
FATHER KIRWAN'S APPEAL.

WHAT BISHOP CORRIdAN SAYS OF HIS ALLEGED
REFUSAL 10 CERTIFY THE APPEAL TO ROME.
HERALD representative yesterday called upon
Bishop Corrigan at the Episcopal residence In News
ark In regard the statement that he had refused
to certify to Rome the appeal Of Father Kirwan
against the removal the lattor from The pastorae
Of the Catholic church at Guttenburg. The Bishop
said It was rrue that he had refused IA
accede to the request OF Father Krwan Tho reascna
wore that In the FIRST place, such certificate
tirely unnecessary, he the Bishop ying some time
ago forwarded Rome full staten ut OF the case,
the matter. With such evidence before the
highest Catholic Church authorities II was un-
necessary to mako any further certificate OF
tho facts. In other words tho documents
In the (Which now in Romc) were the amPlesa
certificate. In the second place, this being msson-
AIRY country only IN the eyes Of the Church. canon
law docs not exist in America, and only exists In
Italy, and there Is almost obsolete. To have ac-
coded to Father Kirwan's request would, therefore,
havo been an admission that law prevailed here
when 1t did not. rho Bishop stated. furthermore
iy with tho precedent established by hts predecessor
the lato Archbishop bayley; that he had offered
Father Kirwan the fullest opportunity tor the aires
trial. which the Father saw tit TO refuse that no had
under all the circumstances, been treated with ex-
tremc kindness rather than severity and that his
flhe Bshop's) course had been sustained by his
ecclesiastical superior, the Cardinal He was not
sure but That Father Kirwan's ohence-that OF pers
cutting the sisters and denouncng them from IT.
altar as liars contrary not only TO the authoritic
but TO the propreties-meri!ed suspension instead
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
ITALY AND THE CHURCH.

PRESENT CONDITION OF DoTH-LEcTURE BIZ
REV. BERNARD o'REILLY, D. D.
AT Uhickoring Hall, last evening. Rev. Bernard
O'Reilicy d. D. delivered lecture, under the aus.
pieces OF tho Young Mems Catholic Lyceum, on ''The
Present Condition oil Italy and the Catholic Church."
No have read and also boon told, sad
tho lecturer. in substance, that the Catholic
Church Is responsible for the anarchy, dsquct.
unrest and turmoil that now exist in Italy.
This is not ON tho contrary, the present condi.
ton Of affairs in Italy is the inevitable result of anti
Catholic and nnti-Christian causes which have been
ut work there TOR the last 1t0 years. These CAUSE,
began in reality in 1874, when the OF the yren
monarch at that time reigning usurpcd the goveri,
mcnt OF Naples Charles, tho usurpcr, inauguratec
aud his Successors carried in all these years
system which they called REFORM by which they per.
secuted Catholics forbade priests and bishops pei
form the functions oil their respective 0nices
aged monasteries and desecratcd churches Tn
ize the people, they made Of every unaF :,
means 10 attain tins object The same stat
the snbsoqaen. years in the northern part Of iia
which under the control of tho house of Austria
There was also formed IN Italy secret and dangerop
| by the same motives as were the governments
mentioned above, and assisted BY the heretice
| sect Of Jansenists. All these things have con-
duced present unsettled stato OF Italy and the
prosecutions 10 which Italian Catholics and the Holy
Pontnar subugaed day after day. Rome, the Eternal
CITY, tho fountain OF grand rolgon illustrioos
Of Christianity, despoilcd and desecratod BY
the presence OF hreng mob and their unprinc,pled
monarch. The Holy Father, fast verging on nincly
years OF age, IS prisoner IN the Vatican Tho many
| quarters OF the globe, aud from whose doors have
issued some OF the grandest inteects that the world
hheld, have boon closed and their revenues con-
fscated by the usurper. Nearly all the Church prop
| erty has been conhscatcd, while the bishops and
priests have, in innumerable instances, been en-
| Joined from practising their respective Offices.
This is tho condition Of Italy and the
| Church to-day, and q most amentable QUE
it is But between tho dark clouds beam OF light
can DO dsccrned. That light IS tho Italian youthtne
rising generation OF Italy's From them better
| things are expected than was obtained from their
| fathers, and, perhaps the day Is not far distant
when, by their influence, the Eternal City Will once
| more shno in ali its pristine splendor.
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higher aims, which, indeed, exemplincd IA H. .-l
sense the s'ovc thy neghbor az thyselEn Not sams,
weather theory oil charity but that downright Colombia,
which considered humanity 10 be the Apaa ~ strtcsn
OF all teaching. There charity IN, Job
and charity that prevents christianity At IL.
izalion generally hipt given great Nm peia fi,.s
nrst, which had established over two huAdren
societies In our city; but preventive ctSrityya WI
yet, In its infancy. Hence, u had boon We M
deliver during the new year a series OF discA4O
social questions affecting mankind. II
found charity that prevented. Iudecd. |
Of revolt would be raised. and no wou;'
necessary, IRON every housetop, that IA
tionai facilities should be extends ~
Two scienccs--one OF economy, the 81
aw--shouid be brought to the knowie-s -
workingman, ana he (the Professor) won. ~
share toward attaining that great result II
ngmen's lyceum he would teach the poo.
there really divisions In societ.
would extend the right hand OF fellowship to
exalt them in their estimation, and shova
how the public laborer In the street worked AZ
ally for the general health the physician M
health OF his patient He thon would urge the n II
lisnment OF a network OF Kindergarten schools
iaboring districts OF New York. to teach tho ~
laboring idea how knowledge Is powern There
illusions in a country OF 40,O00.O00 OF inhabii'
with tor ten times more that amounts X
ing the idea OF the recent attempt 10 curiaH upi.
suffrage, the Professor appealed to his audeac,
favor the spread OF universal education, which
make the curtuilment Of universal suffrage I'M =
sary. Tho ballot Ia the hand Of an educated latsSsA
SAFE and that was all the State required III
conclusion, the Professor stated that on Wednesday
next January the pupils OF the Ethical School would
establish kinterrarlcn IN the midst OF ono Of the
labor districts in the city, thus giving practical evi-
dcnce OF desire that within them 10 begin the
new year with true charity.
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THE NEW YEAR.
PROFESSOR ADLER PRoPosEs LYCEUM FOR
woRKINaMEN AND KINDERGARTEN FOR THE

PROFESSOR ADLER PROPOSES LYCEUM FOR
woRKINoMES AND KINDERGARTEN FOR THE
POOR.
Professor Ador at Standard Hall maintained yes
terday that tho year closing to-day had been
cruel year 10 many individuals. No yoar OF re.
cent timc had been oshered In amid greater
expectations than 1877. All anticipated that IL
would bring renewed era Of prosperity among
people generally and that tho Prince OF Peace would
establish Himself permanently among the nations Of
tho Garth Now that 1877 was being gathered 10 its
resting place in tho great cemetery Of tme where lac
ali dead years. It was evident that the Prince OF Peace
had not come, that industry still languishing and
that even this country thousands OF human beings
could not lind employ mont to earn their daily bread
Tho deathbcd OF 1877 indeed uncasy with guilty
memories; II was surrounded by want and war; The
human race " Is true, had Away boon battling against
some titanic force whether real or Imaginary, but
no time moro 20 than ut tho present did they require
to DO bravcly equipped and to learn the lesson I'M
pressvely taught by tho schoomstreas' late TO take
their share IN lifc's burdens and iles per-
plexitcs. At the outset Of the now year. then,
he desired 10 impress upon bis hearers the
value OF tho ono thing nccdlui to them all IL was
charity. Not tho charity so hippanty known among
men, but the charity with nobicr purpose. viii
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ought to cultivate our sympathies; first. be-
cannot live alone when the hcartstrines
swept either by Joy grief want TO share
our feelings with u.s. In old times there used 10 be
chair OF the humanies IN Scotch colleges. and he
thought 1t would DO good thing TO establish this
chair in our hearts All OF us are heavily ourdenod
this Is true OF every age, sex and condition We are
all careridden The speaker read an account OF u
suicide from a newspaper TO provo what care might
drive to, and spoke feelngiy OF the distress OF
the times. The we's function Is TO cheer the husband
to meet him with outstretched hand and ready smile,
that he may look upon his home as his Eden. The
wife. too, has her troubles, that are terrible and
never-end'ng. man can get away from his worries,
but woman cannot Children have as great care
relatively and all care is relative They need SYM
patty and affection. the thing that care cries out
Tor is sympathy. We always sympathize II We
do moro Let us pass out OF that dear door OF
tho household and give our sympathy 70 mankind
What so ut time as this TO right wrongsY THIS holiday
ought teach love God better and serve
him more sincerely. What these holidays but the
gifts Of God's goodness and lover Shall we give
presents TO ono another and not 10 Him the gilt that
He wants-that Of the believing hearth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AN UNPOPULAR PROPOSITION.
The annual meeting Of tho trustees and directors Of
the Sinai Hospital held yesterday morning,
In the building Sixtysix,h street, near Lexington
avenue. In the absence OF the President Mr. Harris
AronsoD presided. The annual report OF the execa.
tive committee read and approved. II shows fla,
during the year ending last Saturday 1878 pat'sn
had been received and treated IN the hospital The
number OF deaths was egnty-eight larger percent.
ago oil mortality than has been known since the
foundation OF tho institution This is accounted for
by tho fact that very many OF the patients VIZ In
durable when admitted and the question OF Tu,pg
another ward The house for the reception Of this
class Of patients was referred 10 tho House Com
mittee.
Tho report of the treasurer, Mr. Samuel NJ schafer,
showed the institution TO DO in nourshng financial
condition. Tho receipts from all sources Tor the past
year amounted TO ST. sos o20 bal
ance IN bank and securities, $9,47l Tho following
officers were elected Tor the ensuing ycar:-Prcsl.
dent-Adolph Hallgarton. Vice Presdent-Hnrria
Aronson rrcasurer--Samucl NJ. Schaier. For direc-
tors Tor tho term OF four yeats-Henry Gilterninn,
LYMAN Blum, Isaac Walach and solomon Som mersh.
Directors for tho torn OF Two ycarsA B. Ansbnche,
and Mayor Lehman. Director for ono year--N tN
nett.
Mr. Myer stern caused some comm0tton 10
meeting 6y offering resolution nstSpcting the
Committee 10 make a tour OF the city hosp
monthly, ana II they found any sick or destitute vi.
IN them TO ask them 70 come 70 Mount Sinai Hci
thought that In all cases tho jew should havS
preference In that hospital, and that " two pat
applied, one Christian aud tho Other a Jew
thore was only one bed vacant, II should bsa
without hesitation TO- the Hebrew The resc
sisted that there should be no difference betwace
aud Gentle sickness leveIled all dist'nctionver
aud creed. The public charities were open u
even 10 tho Institutions supported ny other
the door was thrown az wide open 70 the JdyA
any other person.. IKE
Mr. Stern, seeing the spirit OF the meeting ~
withdrew the resolution. WI
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MASONIC TEMPLE.

REV. O. d. FRoTHINGHAMs DISCOURSE ON
OWE TO THE PAST.
Rev. O. b. rockingham delivered his usual weekly
discourse in Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street.
In the course OF his rcasonings the speaker said that
Il is natural Tor men TO mako distinctions the differ
en cras aud phases Of tme and, standing as they do
amid the rush OF years. they given to look for
ward with expectations for the future. Nature makes
no such distinctions her reckoning OF tho centuries
rs they chase each other into the abyss OF the past
Looking back on departed years, there are lew
who can fail to 500 progress plainly manifested
in tho march Of human affairs. Indeed the great
tact Of gradual advapcsmcnt in mans affairs,
whether IL proceeds in circles, goes on In a
straight line or works itself forward In flowing and
ebbing waves, is accepted aud acknowledged. Look-
ing back, few can say that blunders have not boon
amended, errors rectiGed, doamatism woaKcned IL
is mot that VIC know so much more now, but that 30
many more people know now Than formerly. Long
ago il was feared that knowledge might be lost be-
cause so lew had possession OF IT. now nothing can DO
lost for knowledge Is the common property and PRIV
cgc Of all. This TACT alonc, without the support oil
any other the Unreasonable difference between
the years gone by aud those that arc Win US. Con-
ironted as with practical questions that
must resolved, they cannot decline TO answer yet
they look back iongingly 10 the limo when
tic Was less shady and Its periods less
gaudy than now. Here the speaker drew u graphic
picture OF mans haposs condition away back IN tho
el m past and endcavored to show that his statc IN
those ages did not call ortb tho liner feelings that arc
created nutured w the fostering hand Of modern
ciylIzat,on. He then arguou that IL was only The
ignorant who looked with envy upon tho
supposed living In past years. and proceeded 70
say that such an idea Is an illusion The blind con
Aervalive shuts his eyes against the evil things
OF the past and tue good things oil tbs
| present; he remembers but the time whom oil mei
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ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.
TIMELY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By REV. FATHER


AT st Patrick's thcdral, Rev. Father Kcan having
read the gospel Of the day-Luke, H., 33-40-sad 1t
was appropriate and fitting al this tino, when the old
year was nearly out and the about TO commence,
TO examine ourselves aud whether We have cause
TO rejoice or 10 fool sad tor the past Have we been
faithful in fulfilling duties or have We bean dcrc-
iict? These are thoughts that should suggest TO US
serious reflections. II wo have been faithful TO God
we have reason 10 rejoice; bat II we have iorsaken
and turned our back him and spurncd His Cruces
we certainly have feel sad. We should now,
at the commencement of the new year. mako more
serve God litn July. Our effort must not be like the
tired bird that rto the air 10 descend again but
Ike the spirit OF angel OF God that ascends higher
aud higher. II one Of those blessed spirits
were 10 come to one OF US and say "My
dear soul that has boon intrusted to my
care, this coming year shall be your last on
earth,n how careful would wo be, how atton-
we do not know II will oven see tue end Of this,
though " DO. How many stood before that altar
q year ago and have since passed into eternity We
should reflect this and SO prepare Tor death that VIC
may be taken by surprise, Tor We are told that
comes like thief In the night. lime was given US
not Tor amassing wealth and revealing In The joys and
pleasures oil world but Tor working out the saliva
ton oil souls. IL takes mans whole lifetime 10
study single branch OF science or TO unass fortune
vet what does It all amount 10 In tho eudf Nothing,
il the great work OF salvation be neglected. Whiic
there lie there Is yet hope, aud God's mercy Will be
extended to IL will seek tor II. We should be
earnest prayer and avail ourselves VI those means