Daily Republican., 1879-10-06

by the vancouver, but was told that
without the mothers consent the child
could not be got back.
Millie La Brxnche, daughter of de-
ceased actor, Davenport, was given a
most encouraging reception at the
Academy Of Music, Oh Wednesday, the
occasion being her first performance in
this city as an Opera singer. While
her merit stands unquestioned, it is no
less fact that her family connection
adds much TO her popularity.
The Permanent exhibition problem
is still unsettled. Meanwhile the re-
ligious element is trying to force the
Sunday closing clause upon the Park
Commissioners as condition to its ex-
istence. This clause has developed op-
position from an unexpected quarter
the friends, whose organ, the "Jour-
nal," favor Sunday opening, believ-
ing that whatever tends to cultivate
the minds ofthe people must benefit
them. It calls the churches themsel.
yes exhibitions of art, and thinks that
It is no more Sabbath breaking to view
the one than the other.
Select Council has passed an ordi-
nance permitting the American Union
Telegraph Co., to run their wires
through the city. Also, permitting the
Penna. R. R. to proceed with its pro-
posed elevated road. As both meas
ures passed almost unanimously, it
is reasonably certain these two import
ant enterprises will not be resisted by
the common branch.
Last Sunday was notable day in
Catholic circles and especially so with
the Cathedral people owing to the i'm
pressive ceremonies Of blessing new
set of "stations Of the cross'' by Arch
bishop Wood. The sermon delivered on
the occasion by Rev. DR.. Horstmann,
should, however, make the day nota-
BILE one with protestants also, no matter
what their creed. His subject was
"Faith," and in the course Of his re.
marks he said: 81 will not ask you to
consider how much faith exists outside
Of the Catholic Church. Among Prot
estants point after point has been drop
ped until they have only one cardinal
principle, and that is to be a unit
against the Catholic church. Their
whole creed is summed up in the one
maxim of not to be Catholic.
With them the sacraments have
either been dropped, or are branded as
idolatry; the efficacy of faith is denied,
and even the existence Of Divinity
is made the subject of doubt and dis
pute. But in the Catholic Church, is
not the faith preserved as it was in the
years ago ?" If the Rev. DR.. had been
preaching against Col. "Bob" lnger.
soil he could hardly have described the
creed of that individual more clearly;
as it is, he should not feel offended if
a large body Of Protestants not only
differ with him, but even deny the
truthfulness of his assertions.
While business of every shade seems
to be getting gradually warmed up by
the rays of the sun Of prosperity that
are said to be shining so brightly on the
commercial horizon Of the nation, there
is none, perbaps-at least in this city
that has more cheerful Hooking pres
ent and near future than the fruit
trade. The indications are that this
season larger trade will be done in
foreign fruits than in any one for the
last twenty years. Although the regu-
lar season does not commence until
about November, the demand for i'm
ported fruit is so great that there would
be no difficulty in disposing Of all that
could be brought.
One house alone proposes running
throughout the season fleet of % sail
ing vessels and two steamships between
this port and the West Indies. On
Monday 5000 punches of bananas, TO-
900 cocoanuts and $50, 900 oranges ar
rived from Jamaica, and another cargo
of $50, 900 oranges is expected on the
18th inst, from the Bahamas. A large
consignment of grapes and oranges is
also expected in few days from the
Mediterranean.
Another fruit house is now shipping
Jersey sweet potatoes all over the coun-
try. The potatoes are packed in air
tight barrels and little of the native
earth allowed to cling to them. If kept
in uniform temperature Of GO degrees
they will remain in good condition
for six months. A consignment goes to
an English firm as an experiment.
NJ.