The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-21

Thursday ana GOoO riuny'
Tbe Governor has some doubts of the consti- |
nationality Of the Moffett register bill.
The psst week exhibits an unusually large
record of shooting, cutting and suicides.
our snterprising friend. Mr.. J. A. Braselman'
vaa unanimously elected Director OF the
Bank of Lafayette.
Tba saaaon for alcoholic stimulants has gone
by. and the gentle soda-fountain youth once
more reigns supreme.
Tho Tax Collector for the Fret District Of
far. discount of three per cent on all taxes on
real estate or personal property, paid before
May lat.
The Louisiana Division of the Army Of Ten
nessee met last Tuesday evening. The men,
bers received their certificates which are re-
markable for appropriate design and ele-
CANT workmanship.
The new Board of Flour Inspectors was or
Ranized last Wednesday, Mr.. Poincy being
elected President. A deserved tribute was
peid the retired executive, Mr Bouligpys who
declined another term.
The great interest manifested in the Com
pliunsntary Benefit rendered Miss Rosa O'Toole,
Monday evening, 22nd inst, in st. Patriok's
Hall. promises to make it an affair long to be
remembered by our people
Holy Thursday and Good Friday our thor
ouahfares were crowded with people visiting
the different churches of the city. 1t is q
beautiful custom when devoutly observed,
pleasing to God and honorable to the oom-
munity.
The City Council having determined to build
small pox hospital, authorized the Mayor, at
its last meeting, to purchase a suitable site.
and instructed the Administrator of Public
Buildings to advertise for sealed proposals for
the erection of the necessary buildings.
The spri. 2 meeting Of the Louisiana Jockey
Club commenced Saturday Goth. There will
be three races on each of the following days
of next week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. On Saturday there will be four races, the
last, four mile heats, handicap for al ages.
From forty to fifty able-bodied tramp.
spend most of their days summing themselves
in Lafayette Square. They send details out
foraging and when particularly tender-heart
ed chap IL found, they go At him, one at {
time and ct intervals of half an hour, till III
begins to "smell o MICE"
Next Wednesday evening, the Opera Hous
will be metamorphosed into the palace @
Flowers wherein the Queen and her subject
win hold full sway. These good fairies vii
present many beautiful tableaux, and donat
the proceeds obtained for admission to tn
Society of the Servants of the Poor.
Hereafter no policeman shall include in hi
report of fires which engine, Babcock
other, arrived first the scene OF con
dsgration. This, that no preference be show
the volunteer department or that controlle
by the Underwriters. This is hard on the boz
who run the machine, for they will no longe
be able to boast of their respective oempanie
grand concert will be given next Wedne
day evening, in St. Michael's School Hall, Il
eha benefit of the parish, The entertainmel
In under the direction of Prof. II. A. Blake.
onr advertising columns will be found the pr
pramme, which is sufficiently diversified
please all tastes. Among the great attraotio
wiz be Prof. O'Reardon's performances on &
Tumbleronicon and the grand mechanical pia
loaned for the occasion by Mr.. Werlein and
hibited by Prof. Heichelheim.
Il has come to the knowledge of CAPITA
Eads that some parties owning tow-boats ha
been epdeavor1ng 10 nuhAAy "nS'eNoH PAoo
cal results might be achieved by his work
the mouth of the river known as "the jettie
II seems that vessels while being towed #P
down the Mississippi were very often groul
cd, and the fault ascribed to an insuficieI
of depth Of water in the channel. 30 far, OIL
the fact has been learned, who did It'll bel
a question Of criminAtion and reeriminat
between owners of different lines OF tS
boats.
st. Miohasps Church was the scene Of cont
erable excitement on Holy Thursday abor
quarter past one O'Clock, p. m: The lace
tains surrounding the Tabernacle in which
Blessed Sacrament is placed for the adorat
Of the faithful became ignited from the can
near them, and communicated the flame
the ornaments on the altar, causing dRmRe