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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

PERSONAL---VERY. great regret the friends OF
Captain j. J. Fitzpatrick learned last week
that he had determined TO return to HIS old
homo in Vicksburg, Miss. During the few
wears that he spent in our midst, he proved
himself jealous Christian, d true patriot and
\ valuable citizen. Thoroughly in earnest in
everything he undertook, he fulfilled every
duty with the most scrupulous fidelity quietly
and without ostentation, yet bravely, perse-
VsrinRly and intelligently working for the sue,
oess of whatsoever cAuse claimed his support.
The laurels he won during the four long years
he fought for the Lost Cause, were renewed
in the important and hazardous services rem
dorod Louisiana as Chief of the Secret Service
20 Gen. Ogden in September "a and January
1877; while in the cause of bOnevoleDce and
Irish nationality he won the admiration aud
respect of his associates of the HiberniAu Asso-
citation as one of its most intelligent and trusted
loAderS.
Captain Fitzpatrick returns to Vickburg to
take an active part, with his brother, in the
management of . Wholesale grocery house ir
which he has long been silent partner.
Vicksburg gains much in winning back suOl
= man ; that New Orleans feels her loss, ii
parting with him, is proved by the uuiverSa
rorrot expressed by all who have ever had tn
pleasure Of meeting him.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
In a recent lecture delivered in his Cathedral,
n Baltimore. Archbishop Gibbons said:

In recent lecture delivered in his Cathedral,
in Baltimore, Archbishop Gibbons said:
Three modes are commonly advocated Tor
the repression of intemperspce. Inc nrsG
mode ie by civil legislation. But this plan, l
confess. does not afford an adequate remedy !;
for experience shows that you cannot coerce
or leeislate men into morality. The second
mode is by an appeal to popular enth9siasm
and emotional religion. But this plan Is
equally mpractoable, though doubt not the
good intentions of its advocates, for as soon as
the excitement subsidies, the disease returns
and moral distempers are too deeply rooted
| to be eradioated by an enthusiastic haran-
que.
The only effectual way, in my Judgment, by
which intemperence can be represeed, ls by
| religious and moral Influences, which not only
\ appeal to the intellect and the heart, but
| which impart grace to effect what unaloeo
| nature of itself is unable to accomplish.
He is not true friend of his country, or OF
| the community in which he lives, who hides the
| faults, while he praises the virtues OF bis
couutrymen. 1 am sorry to be obliged to
! make the avowal that the vice of drum kenness
| is one of the crying evils of the United States
And while 1 am proud to say that the people
of Continental Europe have much to learn from
us on the principles of self government, an
bound also to confess that we have man!
lessons to learn from them on the subject o
temperance. l have spent considerable tim!
in France and Italy. have passed throngl
different portions of these countries remaining
for days in the larger cities, and rarely have
, seen drunken man in the streets; and, in tiV
cases ont of ak, the incorporate person alon
1 met, proved to be an Epglishman, or Irish
man, or Scotchman, or an American.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17


or aattery, in hours of prosperity or In days OF
darkest misery, on Thsbor's mount OF rest or
in the Olive garden of bitter tribulation, the
Irish people have clung to the teachings OF
their Apostle and given back in all their
vords and actions o grand "Amen" to his in
spired prayer.
The Irish nation is the only one on the face
of the earth which has never for single mo-
ment lost the Faith entrusted to it's keeping
Like q noble soldier who by long endurance
sublime devotion and unparalleled heroism'
In entitled to the graudest wreath OF fame'
Ireland by the exercise of these same virtues,
has ACQUIRED the proud distinction of wearing
the brightest crown among the Christian ma
tions of the world.
JInon the battle field of Life, combating for
God and HIS Church, the Irish people have
never fsltered, their arms have never been
surrendered and their banner never has been
conquered!
France once grew delirous with it's dream
of liberty and reason, and in its blindness
dethroned the divine ideas of Truth and JUS
tice.
England, stupified by passionate pride and
lustful folly, dragged Faiths shining banner
in the dust of unbelief; Germany turned her
had struggled, while Italy proved traitor to
Him who was once her King but Ireland
faithful Ireland, has stood unmoyed, unhinch-
ing at her-post OF dnty, and even from tine
| ends of the earth, )" sent back her grand amen"
to Patrick's prayer.
To-day this word is heard throughout the
isles of ocean and across the continents of the
world. In this city we hear it in the tread OF
many feet and in the sound of many voices.
Before Gods holy altar, it frst goes up in
direct answer to the Apostles yearning cry
and then throughout our crowded streets II
rings out it's testimony before the world.
Like o sweet yet mighty chord OF music II
floats to-day over the whole civilized earsf
with the glad refrain: "No, thou hast mo-
lost, O Saint of Erin thou hast not lost the
people won by thee to Gods eternal king
domi Though we wander to the farthest end
of the earth, We are not lost-we are not lost l
II, after fourteen hundred years, this loya
, CRY still ascends from every Irish heart, VIII
, can doubt that st. Patriok's prayer is hear
and fully answered and who can doubt tina
in fourteen hundred years to come, 1relan
will still be Patrick's own, while Irishmen i
, every CLINE continues to respect their gran
reply which, rising up to Heaven, greets thei
great Apostle up on his watohful throne!
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
LFrTHR FROM WHISTLER, ALA.


WHISTLER, ALA, March S, 1873.
Editor Morning Star:
Thinking that an echo from this busy town
might be interesting to your readers, have
concluded to write few words. Whistler II
about Ave miles north of Mobile, on tho Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, and is the point at which
the principal works of the road are located.
There are kept almost constantly employed in
the works about 300 mon.
Whistler is in every sense of the word Co.'S
mopolitan town, nevertheless moro united,
quiet and sociable community is difficult to
find. Ito population is 2OOO.
The people, as intimated, represent oil ma
tions and Glasses, except John Chinaman, and
while We are not favorable to proscriptive
laws, yet we cannot help saying, from the
financial consequences of their presepce, We
call out, "deliver usl" As may be surmiseds
we are all working people.-no bankers, bro
kers or lawyers amongst us (with all respect
to them in their places),-yet among those
horny handed mechanics are found many poa'
sessed Of o remarkable degree of intelligence.
1t seems that while hard work developes their
physical organs, the mental powers in pro-
portionate ratio are augmented. Yes, bright
ened not only to the development of mechsni.
cal skill, but also with the light OF faith, with
out which, ae 81. faul says, IL 10 AmPossiOie 10
please God.
| The good Jesuit missionary Fathers from
Chicago, under the leadership of the distin-
guishe ed Father Cogh1an, terminatsd mission
here last Monday night, 1t lasted eight dsyss
and am not exaggerating when say that
from appearances wonders have been accom-.
plished through Gods mercy in that time.
There are about 60 Catholic families here
and mp to last Sunday 200 persons approached
Holy Communion.
Father Condor, of the band Of Missioners,
has simply sacrificed himself during the eight
days, and has won the admiration Of all who
had the pleasure of listening to his fervent and
earnest sermons.
To Father Marley, the worthy and beloved
Pastor of Whistler, may be attributed the good
work, as it is owing entirely to his seal and
the interest he has in the salvation Of those
souls in his charge that induced the presence
, of the MisBioners amongst US. GARDR.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

Prizes for valuable articles on which chances
were taken outside of Natchez:
Gold Watch-No 1O2. Mrs. A. Hsnway,
Greenville.
Bale OF Cotton-No. Is, A. Violet Lake Pro-
vidence, La.
Gold Sleeve Buttons-No. rs, Samuel McCar-
Gold Sleeve Buttons-Patriok Murphy. st.
Silver Spoons-Miss A. Barrot, Port Gibson.
Silver Sugar Bowl-Miss Marron, Water
proof, La.
Amethyst Ring-Alex. Levy, Vicksburg.
The Lady Managers cannot express how
grateful they feel to all who have contributed
| in any way to realizing sum so much beyond
their best hopes, and giving so much relief to
| the hundred and twenty orphans looking to
them for food and clothing.
They feel particularly indebted to the Ethio-
| plan Minstrels and to the Haverly Ainstrels,
| whose entertainments were one Of the chief
| attractions of the Fair
| They owe great thanks to Capt. Lesthers, OF
the steamer NStchez, for his generous offer OF
free passage to the ladies who went to solicit
contributions in other places; and also for
similar favors to the steamers Lee, Yazoo,
Helena, City of Vicksburg Katie and Pargouds
Likewise to the N. ]. g. G. ReilroadI Gno
Vicksburg g. Meridian, Mobile g. OhAo, new
Orleans & jackson, Grand Calf q PORT SAUs0n
roads.
They are indebted to the Democrat printing
Office and the Gas company for reoucGiOn Oh
| their bills and other favorS'
| They give thanks for handsome ana pronG-
able cakes to the steamers GaSS' GSda no,IT' hSSo'
Golden CITY, Scudder and Robt. Mitchell, sew;
eral of these being received through the kind
r offices of Mr. Stietenroth, River Reporter OF Sne
Democrat. -. o,r
charitable friends and upon their Children
MRS. ELISHA BOYD, President!
MRS. LOUIS DAVID Vice EreSl"o"U'
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
THE SENTIMENT GOOD, ANYHOW.
Indianapolis Herald.

"a NewSboy" sends US the following poem.
1t is lame in regard to feet, and not altogether
correct in other particulars, but the sentiment
is good:
The poor little newsboy, the first you'll meet in the
With his hands and his feet nearly frozen with oold
A paper to buy he'll ask the fret he'll meet
To keep poor mother from starving and TO keep the
cold from his feet.
The poor newsboy has hard life, you know,
BY buying his papers q risk he must Co.
And, If stuck, will lose the sAles
The poor little counted but thieves,
But that is not they honest and far from thieves
and do not steal,
Though poor they may be- they are shabby genteel.
The poor little newsboyS obliged to take curses and
thumps
And If they say ything
The police will run them in "
Then the charge of thevinG will bO put against them
doubt
But God in the above ia the Judge of that poor
boy,
are starving at homo,
While in the he ought to be, asking the
people paper TO buy,
To keep that family from starving, God bless him
Rood-by.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
St. Patrick's Day Notes.

Rev. J. G. Footte, of st. Johns, will preach
the pauegyrio of St. Patrick, at st. Miohaeps
Church, at O'Clock this, Sunday, evening.
The sermon this evening at 7:3o O'Clock in
the Church of st. Francis de Sales, will be on
the "Wonders of St. Patrick
A panegyrio of St. Patrick will be preached
in st. Peters Church at o'clock to-day.
Miss Rose D'Erina will sing at High Mass in
St. Patrck's Church to-day.
The Mitchell Rifles. through Captain Cooney,
have invited Miss Rose D'Erina to be their
guest in to-day's procession.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

Sweet songstress Of the seinted Ise,
Wsitd land q ~ bard ard, and i, ma1cdx Lay;
KIND iiu heaven av IN must hither have thee sent
With Fsss Il haso nS FsPSTs powsr Hf iSps
Nothing could have been more opportune |
than the arrival of this most talented young
Irish girl in our city, on the eve of st. Pat
riok's day. Gifted with a voice of wonderfol
power and rare sweetness, she stands before
the world as the best living interpreter OF
Irish national music, and her appearance at
st. Patrick's hall tonight, to sing the music
of Ireland, will present to all the most appro
pirate and unique means imaginable OF clos
ina tha celebration of the Feast of Ireland's
Patron Saint.
We had intended giving our readers sketch
of the life Of this highly gifted young musician
but the space at our command does not enable
us to do go to-day. Suffice it to say that
she was born in the city of st. Patrick, Ar
magh, Ireland, on the Feast Of st. Lawrence
O,Toole cher illustrious namesake) in 1850. At
the age of IL che was appointed orgsnist and
principal rocaliste of st. Pstrick's Cathedral by
Archbishop Dixon, from which time her fame
began to spread in her native land till' few
| years later, having crossed the seas, she was
soon known in the musical world as cae OF tne
| greatest Prima Donnss OF modern tlmeS' al
both the Dublin and Paris Expeditions she was
enthusiastically applauded by immense audi
, ences, at the latter receiving the marked COM
, pliments of the Empress Eugenie, who invited
, her to the Tuilleries.
During the past few years she has been
J travelling in the North and West everywhere
being greeted by crowded audiences and re
oeived with marks of the greatest admiration
b and respect. Nor have the people OF the Sontl
}, been behind their Northern brethren in giving
Q proof of their love of good music and thei
g appreciation of genius, for in Savannah
g Augusta, Montgomery, Mobile and other citie
= visited on her way to New Orleans, she wa
r received by audiences which filled to over
flowing the largest halls and churches.
Miss Rosa will sing this morning at Hig
Mas in st. Patrick's church, and this evenin
81 in st. Patrick's Hall. From the high praise
g giyen Miss D'Erina by the Irish Nations
1T and Catholic papers, we have no doubt tbs
h the thousands who will hear her to-day will
from their hearts, re-echo the words OF tt
poet ,-,-, ..., .o,..
Those blissful, sacred lays,
That watt thoughts away from earth
And make us heavenwRrd gaze.
an And we'll know you'll neer forget
Dear ireland . PROSTATE green
at O sipC its rise how meet for thee,
A OF song her greatest Queen.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

The "Baby Show" at GrunewHld Hail. last
Thursdsy, for the benefit of the Little Sisters
of the Poor, was q grand success. The hall
wss filed for several hours with proud mann
zOas, happy nurses and musical infants. Tho
1zavor weighed the youngsters as they came
alo..R q, and awarded the prizes as follows:
Eirat prize-silver cup-to Felix Perret,
auod months and weighing 30 pounds.
Second prize-silver cup-Delia Coleman II
months, 303 pounds. -
Third pr,ze-knite' n fork ana sp0on-'ennS
Fourth prize-knife, fork and spoon-Louis
Bohau, "a months, - pounds.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

1t appears from ofioal stetistics that the
elerRy of ireland are rapidly regaining the
numerical strength they possessed before the
famine and the large emigration WHOM suc-
oeeded it. In addition to her four archoisnops
and twenty.six bishops, she now possesses 9'o
pArioh priests, 1717 curates and 444 members OF
regular orders. There are 1913 churches and
40 houses of religious orders. The attempt to
make Ireland Protestant seems to be farther
from success than ever,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

In anticipation of trouble, the British Gov
azrmeut has appointed Gen. MaoDougall com
zaander in chief in Canada. He will not, in
all likelihood, find much difficulty in raising
the Il, 900 men the telegraph speaks OF for
s'eervioe in Europe" which means probably
garrison duty in England. Canada now has
an aotiye force of over 4O,O 900 men-viz: / ,so3
ca, Airy, 1896 field artillery, 3,o4e garrison
artillery, 232 engineers, 1880 infantry and
$3.50 riflemeu; total, 1929. with large popu-
1ation to draw upon for recruits.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

The FUNERAL OF PORE Plus 1--we give
ND much Of the spaoe on the inside pages OF
shis issue of the STAR to an excellent descrip-
siou Of the ceremonies attending the removal
and burial of the remains Of Pope Pius TX.
This account 10 taken from one Of the best and
uuost reliable of our European exchanges, the
Exondon REGISTER.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

ga letter from Rome" ssys the Cincinnati
Telegraph, "briugs the statement thas Dr. Cnst'
tard, Rector of tho American College, has Deem
nominated Bishop of Vincennes and Father
Keane, Of Washington, ID. c., Bishop OF hloh-
xaond, Va. These nominations were made be-
fore the death of Plus TX. 1t is expected that
these two American Bishops will be preco-
nized o. the next Consistory."
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

Gan. Robert Toombs is looming up as pros
,>.ct;ve candidate for Governor of Georgia.
.,a there seems to be no doubt that he will
90. the position if he wishes it. Inougo
ha is still " unreoonstr ucted," he ia one OF the
u,ost popular men Of the State.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

We have received from the author, Prof H.
"A Rlake. q piece of music entitled "The Jessie
waltz" dedicated to Mrs. William Murray. OF
shis city. Copies can be secured at the ffo-
fessor's residence, 90 Chippewa street. next 10
St Michael's Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

Conversation between an inquiring stranger
and a steamboat pilot That is Black Noun
tain 81 "Yes, sir, highest, mountain above
Lake George Any legend Or story SF . GOnnSGt So
Ioysre went up that mountain once, and never
..S1e b0ok again" "Indeed! Why, what be-
came of them 7" "Went down on the other
alder
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

Mr.. James Kirkpatrick, $40 Magazine stfee',
near Josephine, has received very large ana
fane assortment Of books, beads and devotionai
articles suitable for Lent and for such persons
a are attending the missions now going on IN
a number of our churches. Mr. Kirkpatrioks
nriaes are invariably very low.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

R.v. r. Euright, C.ss.R., will lecture in st'
Peters Church at 7 O'Clock p. m. next eonaAS'
March Oath, for she benefit Of st. PETERS oon-
Fsr.ase, Society st. Vincent Dc RAUL h''
oub,eot will be The Catholic Priest.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

How far wrong good people and smart law.
-,sss may sometines be. ia proved by the resnlt
Of a suit recently instituted by certain Dea
CON White, of Plymouth Church, against Uncle
Dan. Drew. White sued Drew for SAL ooo' and
rot n verdict forcing him to pay Drew LOU.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool
that grows keener with constant use.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
NATCHEz ORPHANS FAIR.
Nntchez Democrat, March 10.

gently held in Natchez for tho benefit Of st.
Maryss and D'Evereux Hall Orphan Asylums
has been delayed because the collections were
not completed. Even now we have not the
Jackson Railroad nor from the Gulf coast.
These and some few others will be published
later.
Net proceeds received and handed to the ASy.
lums to date March 9TH. .$293S 81
Constitutions frnrn nntaida of Natchez:
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
oAIMDAk OF TEE WEKK.

a. Mar I7-second Sunday In Lent
G1a1Sy.- Mar. ls-st Gabriel ATchanE' " ,hs Bl.aaed
1nS.aSc Nav 1915 Joseph. sponse OF tns fthr%
virgin and Patron OF the un,vefsSi az irsnnd
IIFeaat transferred from ounSAy''
FusursAay :. Mar 2i-st Bensdiot'S q, pgSs s".ir.
NsSaa- Mar 92-yeneIation o. OF. ouAfe'
3s29s MAJ Q3-St Marin. Soldier.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
Rosa D'Erina.

Sweet songstress of the Ssinted Tsle,
wsifd land of bard and lay,
From whence the soul Of melody
Could ne'er be forced away
Kind heaven must hither have tnee sent
To Joy our exiled hearts.
With ali the rapture of sweet SQUADS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-14
DEATH OF NOTED CALIFORNIA
CHARACTER.
[Seattle. W. T.. Tribune. Nov. 21st.

Seattle. W.T.. Tribune. Nov 21st.
W. 7. (familiarly known as "Billy"O
Ballou, who for some time past has been
an inmate of Providence Hospital, in
this city, and whose condition was yes.
terday supposed to be improving, began
to fail rapidly during the afternoon, and
died this morning. "Billy" was born
in the State Of New York, and at the
time of his death was about so years of
age. When gold was discovered in Cal
ifornia he was among the first on the
Atlantic seaboard to embark for the new
Ell Dorado. Like most of the old pio.
neers, he had his "ups and downs" in
mining adventures in the Golden State.
A few years later and we find him in the
City of Mexico. engaged in some wild
speculation, which, it appears, did not
turn out entirely remunerative. Again
we find him resolutely making his way
northward, upon the very eve of the
Frazer river gold excitement, Here be
established what is known as Ballous
Express, sending through the first ex-
press ever sent through the Frazer
country. A few years after we find him
again in California, then in Nevada,
where be made the acquaintance of Mark
Twain. The two, it will be remembered,
after settling their little differences be-
came sufficiently reconoiled to each other
ito sit down and eat peanuts together"
and were thereafter stanuch compatriots.
Mark Twain mentions "Billy Ballou,"
it will further be remembered, several
times in Roughing 1t. Again We find
BILLY" in San Francisco, and then In
Alaska, and fnally and lastly. on Puget
Sound. He was at one time something
of a journalist. and employed on several
San Francisco journals in the capacity
of local and news editor. Some time in
1862 or 1868 he was the proprietor Of a
large livery stable in San Francisco,
which was destroyed by FIRE. Through
this misfortune he was reduced almost
to penury. About this time his wife, a
most estimable and educated lady, died.
Here Billy appears to have waived all
further effort to advance in this world,
and took to drinking quite heavily. He
never recovered from the shock. Even
to the time of his death he could not
mention bis wife's name without his
eyes moistening with tears.