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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON FOB CON
GRESS IN PIRGLNI1.

Tho Richmond (Va) Wing prints the follow.
ing letter from son of tho late Henry A
Wise:
RICHMOND, Jan 26, 1873.
Col Edwin HarriA:
: Dear SIR: Touching your inquiry as TO my
aspirations for Congress, I desire to say to you
frankly that If one man in this district will
acoePt the election 1 have no desire for the
place. On the contrary, 1t weuld give me joy
and pride to lead in any demonstration in his
favor. Ny little hopes and ambitions are
nothing compared with the homsge due by
the people of Virginia to Joseph E. Johnston
The peer of Lee, the central figure of . hum
sdred glorious Confederate MISUNDERSTANDING g
ss he does, like Saul, "from bis shoniders and
upwArd higher then any Of the peopIe"-it
would be the veriest presumption TO set up
pretensions in conflict with his, say to you
as my friend, and wish you to pass the word
that, regardless Of any personal ambition, re
gardless of any question of fitness for the
aofflcc, of age, or inclination, of disappoint
meDt or chsgriu, it is enough for me to know
that "Old Joe" is again on the path toI
make me leap to the flag love to follow
Those, who, with you and me, surrendered be
meath him at Jamestown, N. c., ia 1865, ere
of them but will put hls shoulder to the wheel
to atone for and repair Virzinia's apparent
snsRlect of General second to none who de.
fcnded her in the Confederate war. Now, lett
Gen. job nston bat say the word-iet the ROLL
lbs oalled-aud claim the privilege with you
Ibis trusted Adjutant, Of bearing his standard
10 victory. Yours truly
JOHN g. WISE.
General Johnston has written the following
letter to certain gentlemen in Richmond, ex
pressing his Willingness to accept tho uomin-
alton -.s.-
RICHMOND, Jan. 81, 1873.
Gtstle7aen; / have Just returned to Rich
nond, after an absence of several days, and
found the letter of the 29th, published in the
Dispdtch of yesterday, in which you ASK me
10 consent TO become q candidate TO represent
ibis district in Congress-" / cannot hesitate
60 comply with such request, expressed H.
zach terms By 30 many Of the leading men of
Richmond. With tho encouragement of your
will gladly be q candidate al
nominated by the Conservative Convention
10 represent this diAtrict in Congress. But
whether nom!nated or not, 1 shah to the end
OF my life regard ttis proof of youFconfdence
and favorable opini IN as far the highest honor
ever bestowed npo3 me, Most respectfully,
your obsdient SerVsat,
J. z. JOHNSTON.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
QUEEN VICT0RIA'S LADIES.
THE BED CHAMBER QUESTION IN BRITIsH POL
TICs-THE MAIDS OF HONOR.
The Preta

~ The Press.
a AfteT the secession of 'Qaeen Victoria in
71S37. young zpd inexperienced (l5 years old)
iaher first trcubis WAS in the organization of the
sslIdies of the royal household. Those around
&ber were quite agreeable to her, bot they were
8 the wives, sisters, and daughters of the Minis.
81 cts SID friends of the former Goyersign-beI
;Suucie, William Nv. When these Ministers re
Stirred, and Sir Robert Peel had formed bis Cab,
= stnet, he informed her Maj ssty that the minis
8 gis,erial changes wonid iuolude the higher off
&oes of the court occupied by ladies, including
Sthe Ladies OF her Bsdobamber, and at the
4 Same time implied that il was impossible that
z abe shonld have as her associates the wives
ssters, and other near relatives of the political
&cppoDents of himself and his new cabinet.
Victoria promptly declared That she would not
Submit TO any change OF the ladies of her
househ old, end she was supported in this de-
oision by Lord john Russeil and Lo.d Mel,
bourne.
tion, and the old Ministry rensined in Office
until 1S41, when their weakness before the
Aoonntry compelled their Eetir4sSent, and Sir
Robert Peel csue in, and Queen Victoria
yielded her ladies to the new Premier. No
4di@cuISies wero again raised on the "bedcham
ber" question, gays Sir Thomas Erskine Hay inl
his great work on "The Constitutional History
of England" The principle tbat Sir Robert
sPeel applied to tae household has since BEEN
admitted, all sides, to be CONSTITUTIONAL
The Offices of Mistress of the Robes and LadiesI
of the Bedcaamher, " hen held by ladies' COZ
nected with the outgoing Ministers, have beeD|
sconsldered So included in the ministerialI
arrangements. Bot Ladies of the Bedchsm ber
belonging to families whose political connec
stion has been less pronounced, have been suf
fered to remain in the household without OBJ
Election, on change OF Ministry"
Still, in selecting these ladies, the Q1een ex-
sercises the utmost care. No doubtful psHsoDs
lie ever sdmitted into the charmed o1ro1e, and,
although equivocal characters fzem fore SnF
jco untries may sometimes secnre presentstionE
I.t court by aeceiving the III uisters from those
countries, questionable Euglisawoman is al
rare thing Ruch OCCASIONS
have just glanced over the official list of
the ladies near Queen Victoria for 1873. Thek
Department of Lne Mistrots of the Rohrs off
which the Duchess Of Wellington is the chief
includes seven Ladies of the Bedchamber, Eve Z
Extra Ladies of the Bedoham ber, eight Bed
chamber Women, four Extra Bedohamber Wo-
men, one Lsdy Attendant on Princess Beatrice,
eight Maids of Honor, and one extra Maid of
Honor All are ladies attached to titled +
families, toe Maids of Honor having each the
prefix of "Hon." to her name. In addition to
these are the ladies of almost equal rank in
the households of the Princess Of Wales, the k
Duchess of Edinburg, Princess Christians,
and the Msrchioness Of Lorne, the daughters,
iu.lsw and married daughters of Queen Vic
toriA.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
NEWS FROM ROME.
Tho correspondent Of the Tablet writes from
Rome under date Of January 18th:

a Tho correspondent Of the Tablet writes from
@Rome under date Of January 18th:
a The condition of His Holiness during thii
&week has been eminently satisfactory, although
She has not yet been enabled to leave his bed
5Consideripg his great age, and the amount OF
adatiy labor be updergoes In rniinR the Affairs
2of the Chnroh, his physicians do wisely In moi
ahastening his appearance in the audiences
&cbsmbers, where there is always risk OF undue
excitement, and of exposure to sudden changes
$of temperature. His Holiness is now daily
i moved for q few hours into his private library,
where the morning visitors are received, but
lin the evening all persons who are admitted
receive their audience in the bedroom. On the
Eevening Of the Epiphany Bishop Strain had o
Hong and interesting interview with His Holi-
B Aness concerning the restoration OF the hier.
3archy in Scotland. The completion of the ar
frangements for this great event will not long
y be delayed, as the Propaganda is now Engaged
lin preparing the necessary documents. His
Holiness 10 most anxious that this restoration
ITO Scotland of her ancient Episcopate should
be as complete as possible. The stories that
stbe English Government had interposed difa
3oulties, and that the Pope had charged Cardi
3nal Manning with the mission of smoothins 81
over these alleged difficulties by compromised
with the British Government, are utterly un.I
true and without q shadow of foundation. III
that Cardinal Manning had laid before thel
Sacred College proposal to hold the ConolaveI
in Malta, and that the italian Cardinals dssp.I
proved of this proposal. These assertions,
made through Reuters Agency, were false in!
every syllable. Cardinal Renaparte Is another
member of the Sacred College, who has beepI
recently made special mark for false state
'ments. Tire Times represented him as i'll andI
unable to attend the Consistories. and RomanD
newspaper this week received intelligence fromE
lParis that CARDINAL Bonaparte was dying ink
that city. His Emipepce, however, although
not over strong in health, attended both Con
sistories, and has never left Rome. He may be
daily seen taking drives IN his carriage. HIS
Eminence. Cardinal Manning, was frequents
visitor to the Vatican this week. His Holinesss
was much affected at the tidings OF the illness
of Victor Emmanuel, ana was anxious to pro
vide for the welfare of his soul when he learn j
ed the fatal turn the Kings fever took. His
Holiness, after the death of the King, gave
per mission for the fuuersl ceremonies to be
performed in any of the Roman churches ex- F.
ceptiug the three great basilicas. The Holy y
Father also ordered Masses to be said for the
soul Of the deceased monarch.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
THE WoREING WoMEHs HOTEL.
n. Sunday Dem scrrt.


The wishes Of the great Irish merchant, A.
I. Stewart, are being faithfully carried out by
his widow aud Judge Hilton. The "Women'a
Hotel" on the corner of Fourth Avenue and
|EhiTty-secoDd and Thirty-third streets, found
ed by the late Alexander L. Stewart, is now
almost completed, and will soon be formally
opened by a grand reception. Everything
about the vast edi6ce is fiuished, with the ex,
Iception of the painting in fifty of the rooms
and part of the last coating on the exterior.
The ground ooversd by the building comprises
six teen lots formerly occupied by the looomo.
tive shops OF the Hudson River Reilroed. II
is little more than 900 feat, and is seven
stories iu height. 1t is almost perfect cube
Iof immense proportions. Some idea Of the
magnitude of the building may be gained frem
the fact that tho flagstaff upon it's top font,
and which is accurately proportional to ths
size OF the edfice, is 72 feet high. The strnoJ
private rooms. Its library already cODtains
I, 800 volumes. aud the Rorlors have several
pianofortos. The cost o. the builjing so far
mas been s., 0OO, 900, and yet JudRe Hilton pro-
poses TO give the very beat board and accom-
m Odation to bona fde working women for
"a SO . week.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
4 PLAN TO HELP IRELAND.
MANCHESTER, N. a.

MANCHESTER, N. 81.
Editor Of the Boston Pilot:
On the 4th Of Jnly, 1873, let esoh State in
the Union, by q vote of the Irishnen therein
.or otherwise. select six or twelve Of their best
IIriehmen to represent them in convention in
each State, said representatives to appOint the
time and place for their meeting. In council,
lot everything be open for the world to see.
Let the council agree on and publish their
programme, Issue cards, something like
IOConnelPs repeal oards. with yearly subscrip-
itions, the council to be responsible for the
money. Providing against the money being
drawn from the bank, without at least .
Ithreefourth vote. This plan to be within
law, SO that 1rishmen in all nations may
adopt it, aud pull together. Let the money
remain in the bank accommodating, till Ire.
lands opportunity arrives, even though il
might not happen or he realized in our day or
generation. Respectfully,
John T. RuRKR
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1878.

scommittee hold that Congress- is not pre-
3cluded by treaty stipulatioDs from the adop.
tion of legislation to check the evils of im MI
grafton, and are maturing bill for that pu1.
pose. The sentiment in the Lavee Com nittee
10 more favorable to the measure than it wac
recently.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
Morning.Star ana CathelIe assssasss

TEE MORNING STAR has been stARas&
with the approval Of the ecclcaiaatisa
authority of the Diocese, to supply An
admitted want in New Orleans, Ank q
mainly devoted to the interests Of N
Catholic Church. 1t win NOT interfere In
politics except wherein they inte<frss
with Catholic rights, but will exH 80
iniquity In high places, without regasa 10
persons or parties. Next to the lRisaAl
rights OF all mon, IL viii sspeoiall. eAAR-
pion the temporal rights Of the pooe.
A1provaler ess Nost Rev. ASsabiaAsp
We approve Of the aforesaid unaszs
taking, and commend 1t to the Catholsaa
Of our Diocese.
~. M. ARCHBISHOP OF NEW OnIRAlsss
fD66S6s6sF II, 1857.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10

r.rns-slnsls Copy. Gents; sy Mail, ss-in Aavaass.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
BURkLOW.

JAMES WEBB, now IN THE CHESTER FEM
TENTIARY. ADDRESSES A LETTER TO BuRK-
LOw-lNsPIRED EVIDENTLY BY A CLERGY
MAN.
James Webb, who is now in the peniten-
| tiary AT Chester, serving out term of two
years for stealing a heitcr, formed an ac-
quaintancc with Burklow in our county
Jail, and reminds him of his friendship md
Of his regret at his fate in the following
letter, written evidently by clergyman. 1t
is a remarkable specimen Of religious gush
for "A convict to subscribe to:
FRIEND BURKAIow-You letter of June
Goth has been duly received and the con
tents noted with unfeigned sorrow and sin.
ccre and heartfelt sympathy: and / most
humbly and submissivey pray that
Almighty God in His mercy may help and
sustain you in your approaching emergency
by smoothing your passage toward the ap-
preaching terrible ordeal; and pray that
your conscience may be quickencd and
strengthened by the fact that Gods mercy
knows no bounds, and that through the re-
deeming grace Of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ four great mediator and
heavenly advocate, these the darkest hours
ofyour earthly existence may be the fore.
r'pner Of happy and glorious eternity
| | feel that owing to my own unenviable
position that assume task beyond my
abilityin addressing you at all, and would
not by any means intrude on your media.
tions and other duties incident to your de-
| p.Orablc and lamentable situation, were il
not that fear you would misconstruc my
motives were 10 refrain from answering
your letter, so kindly and thougtfuly
written, and | may add $50 fcarfully full
of interest What can ! say to you my
poor dear friend, am really at loss for
words Notwithstanding my heart is full.
To tell you hope might seem like
mockcry, and to bid you bechcerful, cannot
, under the circumstances; but will say to
you never to deviate from hoping and
trusting in God and His mercy Though
executive clcmcncy may be withheld from
you here on this earth the Supreme Rule Of
the universe is always approachable, and
even more willing to pardon than condemns
and pray that your death warrant from
Illinois be your passport to regions Of ctcr-
nal bliss l. my humble and heartfelt
prayer Foley and Kelley both unite with
mcin sending your their respects and we'll
wishes Foley says he has written to you
several times. but received no answer.
He hopes you may have received his letters,
as he would not wish you to think he had
forgotten you.
Now my dear friend will bring my let
ter to close and shall feel well repaid if
you derive any pleasure from the contents.
pray, humbly and sincerely, that the
Almighty in his infinite mercy, may cndow
you with strength while awaiting the fear
full ordeal through which you may be call
upon to pass. | remain. most sincerity and
dcyotedly,
Your friend,
JAMES WEBB.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
A SNAKE STORY.

"A Monster Measuring Over Ten Feet In Length and
big Round ~ Gallon jug" Killed on thc
Farm of d. Atheron
We disclaim all responsibility for the
truth Of this story, 1t seems hardly ncces-
sary, however, for snake stories rs a gene.
raj thing pass current without question.
For the past six or seven years Goose Island
precinct has been alarmed at times by the
visit of monster-said by those who had
been fortunate enough to catch n glance ut
il to be serpent or u boa.oonstrictor. All
efforts heretofore made to capture or kill il
have proved futile, and of late it has been
allowed to devour sucking pigs and
other snake tit-bts without let or hindrancc.
one day this week while gang of men
were at work in the swamp ut the edge of
Mr.. +. d. Athcrton's farm at Goose Island.
they suddenly came upon his snakcship
and sought to capture him. He
was surrounded, at n safe distance, and an
"i"i Sf'H' NHINl bIOllSUl 'lllclN, arm
ed, TO the scene of the conflict. 1t is
stated as a fact that the heavy fence rails
which were thrown upon his back with
view Of confirming him to the spot where he
was discovered were sent whizzing into
the air as if they had been no heavier than
barrel slaves. He was finally closed in, how
ever, and shot to death. After death he
was found to measure over ten feet in
length, and to be las big round as gal
Ion jug" The people are much elated
over his capture, and have put the deceased
into the hands of taxidermist, who after
his labors will send the snake
to the ciy-to be disposed of as Deputy
Sheriff Hodges may suggest. 1t would
make nice parlor ornament, and the
possession of it will no doubt be
eagerly sought after.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28

COURTHOUSE SALoOS.-This saloon, un-
der the management Of Mr.. John II.
B.ccher, grows in popularity with its pat
rons. And so it should, for Mr.. b.
prides himself on the quality Of
his liquors, wines and cigars. He dis
pcnscs none but the best of thcs" articles.
Meals are also provided at the house at all
hours. The public are invited to give him
"A call
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
ABOUT TOWN.

Capt. Woods, of Santa Fe precinct, was
in town yesterday.
The Probate Court met yesterday and
adjourned to the second Monday in July.
-Apartyof drunken gypsies made things
lively in the vicinity of the courthouse yes
terday afternoon.
The negro Thomas, stabbed by Ga
hey, still lies in critical condition, with
the chances Of recovery against him. Ga
hey remains at large.
The Bugg FLY, Lucy B., will run in the
races at the Park on the coming Fourth.
The mare is noted animal in the "Pur-
chase" and is said to be very fast
Justice Robinson fined a disreputable
women $40 and costs yesterday and entered
stay upon condition that she rid the city
other presence within thirty-sx hours.
The Throgmorton divorce case drags
its slow length along in the Circuit Court.
1t has some remarkable features. Judge
John II. and W. c. Mulkey for complain
ant; Linegar and Lansden for defencs.
john Hall and Lizzie Davis, charged
with being implicated in the robbery of
Ridley few nights ago, were tried before
Justice Robinson yesterday, and committed
to jai! in default Of bail. After committal
the woman confessed everything, and the
officers believe they will eventually succeed
in recovering the property and arresting all
concerned in the robbery
The mischiefloving wretch who caused
an alarm of fire to be given about 80
o'clock this morning should be deprived
Of sleep and peace of mind for one hun
drcd consecutive hours, and then taken to
the town pump and drcnched. He didn't
have even u locomotive headlight, the
moon, defective huc, a strawberry nose or
red ribbon to offer in justification of his
wantonness.
The members of the Cairo Branch of
the Social Science Association met few
days sincc for the purpose of making up
INTO suitable garments some goods consist
ing Of whole pieces, remnants. etc, con.
tributcd by our merchants. for the use of
u c inmates Of the Girls Industrial School,
at Evanston. While engaged in this com.
mendabe work, the ladies discussed affairs
OF the association, touched lightly upon
philanthropic matters and kindred subjects
having for their object the uplifting and
bcttermcnt Of humanity Altogether the
all 'r was an exceedingly pleasant ONE
combining practical charity with an in.
tellectual feast.
"A meeting Of the Cairo branch Of the
Social Science Association WA. held At ,ho
residence of Mrs. Wood Ri,tenhouse las,
night. That feature OF the Associo,io,
which permits its members to occasionally
Invite their husbands to be prcscn, md
listen 10 the proceedings, is wise in IFS
conception and works admirably -par,cu.
larry when the children accompany the
parents. If babies will cry land they do
cry and thus disturb that quiet essential
to calm and mature dcibention, the ser.
vices Of heads of families in restoring quic,
and soothing the little ones to sumbcr, be
come quite invaluable under the circum
stances.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
PLEASANT TINE AT THEBES.
[ A Sundny. school Festival that Noted nice Profit
Some Interesting Features-Who wa. there and
what was Done.
THEBEs, LIS. June "a, 1878.

A Sunday. -chOOl Festival that Noted nice Profit
Some Interesting Features-Wh0 was there aud
what was Done.
TnEnEs, LIS, June "a, 1878.
Editor Cairo Bulletin
| have the pleasure Of reporting very
pleasant time in the way of Sunday.
school festival. The most interesting fer
turc of tic occasion was voting on cakes: to
the most popular gentleman awarded 10
Judge Marchildon; the most popular lady
awarded to Mrs. DR.. Gibbs; the prcttic,t
young ludy-awardcd to Miss Laura Gray:
the "babe'-"wardcd 10 Johnny. child
Of Mr.. and Mrs, e, 4. Marchldon.
Among the visitors were Judges Yocum and
Fisher, of Cairo, who added greatly to the
pleasure of all present by stimulating the
voters with good humorcd pleas. Judge
Iocum presented the cake which was
awarded to the prctticst young lady in a
short but appropriate address. am re-.
questcd 10 tender thrs, gentlemen the
thanks Of the Sabbath school for their aid.
and must consider them high.toncd and
social gentlemen. The four cakes brought
|2 and from other sources $40; total So
Those deserving OF especial praise for
making it a success are Superintendent
Mrs Henry plancrt, Mrs. {. 4. Marchil-
don, Mrs. DR.. Gibbs and Mrs. 7. A. Brown
Commissioner Summons was present with
his family, and showed his libcmity by
ihdulging in Ice cream and lemonade.
Who wouldn't vote for Summons.
| NLunE
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28

GRAND RFFLE.--Tickets for the rattle of
the Hibcrnian engine house and two lots
property worth over five hundred dollars
are now ready for sale and may be had of
members of the company. Tickets are also
for sale at different business houses
throughout the city. The drawing will take
place in the new engine house, July 4,1s1s,
and will be under the direct supervision of
Messrs. T. W. Halliday, r, II. Cunning
ham and Sol. A. Silver. Tickets, 81.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28

Mrs. Lettie Coleman has reopened her
laundry on Fourth street, between Wash.
ington and Commercial avenues, and takes
this method of informing her old friends
and patrons that she is again at their ser
vices, and solicits their patronage. She
has reduced prices to suit the times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
o'lt llI'Il'is
JAMES WEBB.

! WILL sell ON easy terms my farm sit
uatcd in Pulaski county, containing One
Hundred and Sixty Acres in cutiyation,
good improvements in all respects; situated
three miles nouhcns, Of Caledonia.
MATHEW RoAcu
For information, apply to John Hogan.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28

NoTIcE-Parties who have not redeemed
work left at the jcwery store of G. Builder
& Bro, are hereby notified that it can here
after be found at the establishment of Ed.
ward A. Builder, corner Of Eighth street and
Washington avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28

DR.. Bulls BLOOD MIXTURE is the pre-
scripton of the late Rev. Dr.. w. Bull, of
Baltimore, and we think one of the finest
compounds offered to suffering humanity.