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Year: 1870




the Charleston Cathedral.


The Roman Catholic Bishop #, Charleston, s.
G., preached at the Cathea that city last
Sunday for the first time sincS18s return from
Rome He spoke at length about the Gcumeni-
cal Council declaring that not one thing in a
hundred said by the newspapers was true. He
added


'There has been discussion in that council ct
which / have had the happiness to have been pre-
sent for five months There discussion by men
qualified to discuss the issues presented, by men
coming from every part OF the world, filled with all
the knowledge and experience Of the world They
are chosen meH-chosen because in their studies
and in their ministry they have become possessed
OF those abilities which rebound to the benefit of their
episcopacy-men who have been in the ministry ten,
twenty thirty and some Of them over fifty years,
and who bring a lifelong experience. What is there
of religion that they cannot freely discuss? They
come with pure and earnest hearts. They come in
the fear Of God to speak of Christ of God, and to
speak their conscientious convictions, to consult
with their brethren, to compare, and in earnest
prayer and purpose come to that result to those
words which they shall pronounce which it is pleas
ing to the Holy Ghost that they shall utter and de-
fine And when the decision is given, all will re-
ceive and adhere to it, because all know and believe
that the Church is the work OF God-that the Holy
Ghost has been promised to the Church-that the
spirit OF truth abides in the Church. and that will
receive the clear and unmisakabe declaration of the
faith which was in the possession Of the Church
from the beginning.


ut has been my glory, my pride, to have been
have believed in n the nnitV and cathocitv of the
Church. But when saw that assembly the soye-
reign Pontin himself, the cardinals and aged patri
archs from the churches OF the East in their bright
robes and in long array when l saw those lines of
preates archbshops bishops, and mitred abbots,
extending down that vast transept OF st. Peters ;
when the sovereign Pontif himself arose and
made the declaration of his faith, followed
by the aged cardinals and the long lines OF
archbshops and bishops as they came up and
placed their hands on the Holy Gospel and said, 4
| SO believe every one saying the same words of
faith, the same promise OF duty TO the Church and
| the cause OF God, and the admission made in the
various languages of the East, then, indeed, felt
more than ever the unity, the catnolicty OF the
| Church. From China to California, from Lapand to
the Cape OF Good Hope from Hudson's Bay to Chilli,
from every quarter, there was heard one fath one
| baptism one Church OF Christ there assembled in
her majesty and there about to declare the faith OF
| Christ to the world"
Year: 1870

Here is Mr.. Merdle's AT frst he dead of
all the diseases that known and of several
brand new maaces invented with the speed of light to
meet the demand of the occasion.


Five hundred people who sat Gown to breakfast
trely uninformed the whole subject believed before
they had done breakfast that they privately and
ally knew the physician to have said TO Mr. meEde, You
must expect to go day like the snuff of
die and that they knew Mr. Merdle to have said to the
physician, "A die but once. BY about IL o'clock
in the forenoon something the matter with the brain be-
the fayorte theory against the field and by 2 the
something had been distinctly ascertaned to be pres
sure


"You persisted in working you overdid IL. Pressure
and done for This consideration
potent in many quarters but nowhere than
the clerks and who had been
in the slightest danger of overriding it These and
all declared quite pously, that they hoped they would
forget tho warning long they lived and that
their conduct might be regulated to keep off
and preserve them comfort to their friends, for
many years."


Just my case-if had only known t-when was
quietly baskng in the hine my Kentish meadow
Year: 1870




st. Louis has been considerably excited in the
ance OF youthful couple. The cause of the sudden
Hitting, as told by gossps Is as follows:-The young
man had for some time past been very devoted TO
the young lady, and had succeeded in winning her
affections. Her father, however, objected to the
marriage OF the parties and an elopement was de-
termined upon.


About the time appointed for tn flight, the young
man, through some misconduct, lost his situation in
the establishment where he worked. Recognizing
the fact that money was necessary to successful
elopement, he told the young lady that he had been
offered lucrative position in Chicago, and that he
had accepted it, and that, as soon as he had earned
little money he would send for her and they would
be married He expressed great sorrow at the cruel
fate which compelled him TO leave his
loved one behind and said that II he could
by any means raise money enough to take
them to Chicago, he would not leave without her.
The young lady signihed her willingness to go, and
gave him $50, all the money she had, and told him
TO purchase the necessary tickets, and she would
leave the next day, and he left to make the neces
sary arrangements. The sudden accumulation of
so much wealth. however, turned his brain,
and, after counting IL several times, he re-
marked TO a friend that 1t was too much
money to spend upon one woman, and that he
was gro wing to see life with IL, and one day last
week he disappeared. When the young lady learned
OF the shabby trick he had put upon her, she very
naturally was indignant and said that she would
gotten gains A gentleman friend volunteered to
assist in the search and the two left for Cincinnati
where IL was supposed the faithess lover had gone.
The lady evidently means business, and II she sue
ceeds in finding the object OF her search there is
probability that trst-class tragedy will be enacted.
Year: 1870

noor that they too might escape through the front
entrance and save themselves thereby. After the
excitement had reached the highest point, large,
sence OF mind arose and, in stentorian tones, an-
nounced that there was no danger, and not even
cause for the excitement. This seemed to lessen
the desire OF the people to get out, and Professor
Lurton, on the stage by his COOL calm actions, pre-
vented the young ladies' from leaving the stage, and
in few moments everything was quiet, although a
large number OF nervous people were compelled to
retire TO recover from the excitement
Year: 1870

The Republican journals Of South Caro-
lima charge that Judge Carpenter, the con-
servative and reform candidate for COVER
nor, made thirty thousand dollars by the
passage of bill through the South Car
olina Legislature known as the phosphate
bill -
Year: 1870

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS


German Vessels to Remainsin Safe Ports
AMERICAN SHIPPING IN NO DANGER
ENTHUSIASM OF, new YORK GERMANS
They Ask to be Sent to the Front


GOLD EXCITEMENT ON WALL STREET
Frontier Towns Occupied by PruSsians
HISTORY OF THE DECLARATION OF WAR
Enormous Purchases by Germans
NO BATTLE FOUGHT YESTERDAY
FRANCE NOT UNANIMOUS FOB WAL
Domestic and Foreign Markets
Year: 1870

The BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Welearn that the debate in the Senate Wednes-
day on the bill concerning tae Baltimore and
Potomac railroad (Which debate was referred
to editorially in Thursdays STAR) has led TO a
wrong impression as to what is asked by the
company.


The description OF that part OF the proposed
route within the city which is involved in the
amendment, is expressed in the charter granted
in March, 1869, as follows -. Thence along
said south X street westwardIy to south Fourth
street; thence by line curving to the right to
the north bank of the canal; and thence along
the said bank of the canal northwestwardly to
Virginia avenue; thence along Virginia avenue
northwestwarily to the intersection of south C
and west Ninth Streets


To avoid the purchase of valuable private
property uIOn the chartered line, the COMPANY
now ask an amendment to their charter, allow
ing them to follow south X street to a point
nearer the canal; thence, by a curve to the
right, to cross to the south bank, and thence to
pass along 1t only 10 Virginia avenue, there in
tersecting their chartered line s'passing along
virginia avenue northwestwardly to the inter
section Of south G and west 9th streets" There
is nothing, therefore, in the original bill or pro-
posed amendment, indicating any purpose on
the part of the Company to follow either bank
of the canal to the Centre Market or Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, although the debate i'm the Senate
on the I'd instant would lead to that inference.
Year: 1870

VIEGINIA.-As already announced, the Gen
eTal Assembly of Virginia reassembles on Tues
day next, for the purpose of electing State Off
GERS and enacting such laws as may be necessary
to render operative the new constitution, under
which the State has now passed. All the State
ofhcers are required to be chosen from men not
obnoxious to the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment. The judges of the Supreme Court
of Appeals will be elected for twelve years. and
those of the Circuit Court for eight. The Audi
tor and State Treasurer are also to be elected,
and, with the Governor, will constitute the
Board of Public Works, and consequently will
control almost entirely the internal improve
ment policy of the State. The school, county
organization, and road systems will be among
the most important matters for consideration.
Since the "restoratiOn' there has been a great
thirst for Office i'm the State. The Virginia pa
pers say that there are more offices to be filled
by the Legislature than at any previous time;
but there are also more applicants i'm proportion
to the Offices than were ever before known i'm
the Commonwealth
Year: 1870

Since the exhibition of Prince Arthur pedes-
trian procliyities, in New York, walking has
become quite the thing with the nobby young
men OF that city, who are always on the look
out to ape foreign ways. Heretofore it has been
decidedly ungenteel to take long stroll through
the suburbs or in the Park. But III. X. H. has
changed all that. 1t Is already not an unusual
sight to see a squad OF young fellows dressed in
short coats and thick soled shoes start off park
wards at swinging pace for a two hours walk,
instead OF driving fast team or loafing around
billiard rooms and hotel entrances, as used to
be their habit.
Year: 1870

BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-Rev DIR.
HeacOck, of Buffalo, in a recent discourse i'm
that city took substantially the same ground on
the subject OF the Bible in our common Schools
as that taken by the Rev. DIR. Speer, in the New
York Independent. He said ssthere was as
much reason for demanding the reading of the
Bible in planning mill or woolen factory as in
the common schools" Certain it is that there
are but few private schools in which the Bible
is read
Year: 1870

The ANNIHlLArIoN OF THE wIcKEp.-This
doctriRe, according to the Methodist Home
Jcurnal, Is taking root and spreading among
anlnEing men, both in and out of that Church.
and both in and out of its ministry, with n
growth that is obvious and threatening. Ii is
asserted that the question whether the Scrip
lures promise perpetual existence TO any but the
good must soon have thorough reheariny in
that denomination "
Year: 1870

Work is to be stopped on the new post Office
building in New York, and every laborer en-
ployed upon il discharged before the close of the
present month. The reassn assigned for this
unexpected move Is the fact that all the funds
appropriated for the erection of the building
have been exhausted.
Year: 1870

Last week we wrote of tho crops
in this region, speaking favorably Of
the wheat, oats, and grass crop.
These crops have been now largely
harvested, and while they are not
heavy, still .thoy are good. We also
then stated that if rain fell soon
in goodly quantity, wo should have
an abundant and excellent crop of
corn. but At this writing no rain has
como and no Indications Of any, and
tho corn is rolling up badly litis
already irrcdeemably isjared to- a
very considerable oxtent, and ia our
opinion ono week moro Of drought


will wipo out oil hope Of even, . toll
erable corn crop. But o single
shower, and that very limited in
quantity has fallen in Ottumwa and
vicinity for almost six weeks.
Nothing but brazen unpromising
sky wish its scorching, withoring
heat has shonc down upon us week
after week, and it has finally told
even on our rich alluvial soil, which
has such wonderful capacity to
withstand drought. Wo are in
formed that some of the northern
portions Of the county have been much
moro favored with rain, and Che
corn crop promises much bottor.
Year: 1870

The people of this county shou
bear in mind that at the election this
fall, We are to inaugurate the now
system Of county government, by
the election of three supervisors at
large, for the county, no two of
whom shall be residents Of the same
township. Tho republican county
convention which will nominate the
men who will be elected to fill these
places, convenes on the 9th of
August, and we think it very impor-
tant that excellent selections should
be made. Let the, people then bear
this matter in mind, and let those se-
lccted bo mon Of probity, ofexcellent
business qualifications and of intelli-
gence. We think this system of
county government good, if the peo.
pie SEQ to it that good men are
chosen.
Year: 1870

the proper authorities through your yalu A.
street at the intersection of Spring str .eet.
The street seems to have been built wit .tlout
regard for the health of the citizer s, and
with no reference to rainy wealth .r fand
that must be considered now, as ~ is filled
in across the upper slope of a aviae without
culyert to allow the surplu water to es-
cape, and i'll consequence it stands to the
depth of three feet or more for days after
rain, under the burning sun, to scatter
pessilence in our midst. You no doubt win
concur with myself and others in the opinion
that something should be done at once. In
addition to this the embaDkment is fast


washing away, and the street will soon be
impossible. Hoping you may meet with
the success that your valuable paper merits,
I am yours, respectfully, G. A. NJ.
Year: 1870

REMEMBER THE ORPHANs.-The strawbcr-
~ festival and tableaux now being given by
the Catholic ladies OF Richmond for the


benefit of the Catholic male school and or
phan asylum will be continued for two
more nig ghts. This evening many addition
al attractions will be added to the enter
tainmcnt. A fine band OF music will be III
attendance and the grounds will be bril-
liantly Illuminated and prepared for the re-
cepti0n and entertainment of visitors. who
either in the building or open air, as they
may prefer. We doubt not that the noble
efforts Of these ladies will be most liberally
patronized by numerous attendance to-
night. 2
Year: 1870

KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As ExCURsIoN.-There
is some talk of proposed excursion of the
Knights of Pythias Of this city to Baltimore
min fhe York River line on the 4th of July
the anniversary OF the establishment of the
Order in Richmond. The proposition will
be brought to the attention of some of the
Lodges meeting this week.
Year: 1870

PAY YOUR LICENSE TAx.-Only two more
DAYS remain in which to pay this tax and
escape the penalty. 1t would be well for
those who have not paid up their licenses
to read Auditor Bossieux's notice in an
other column, and take heed thereto.
Year: 1870

The Conference Committee on the
funding bill have agreed to provide
for the issuance of one hundred thou.
sand millions Of thirty years bonds
at a per cent. three hundred million
fifteen year bonds at AZ per cent. and
two hundred million ten years bonds
at < r,er cent.
Year: 1870

q SCHOOL BALL-There will be calico party at
,Armory Hall on Wednesday evening, October s,
at which everybody and his wife will be present
Tickets of admission are only 80 so. Church
& Jones will furnish the dancing music. Captain
J. 1. Fitch, W. H. Hubbard, and Frank Lux
are Committee of Arrangements, and Ben Morse
Floor Manager. The object of this party is a
laudable one and should, and We believe will call
out the whole town population, and many from
the surrounding country. The Fourth OF July
Committee donated $40 towards the erection of
a fine and substantial fence around the school
house lot and this party is gotten up to raise the
remainder Of the means to complete the work in
a good and tasteful style without drawing on the
educational fund. Auburn is live and prosper
ous town, and our public school grounds are
pleasant and eligbly located, and We owe it to
our good name and credit to properly and taste
fully improve them, and to this end every one
should turn out ON Wednesday evening next and
add his quarter eagle to this praiseworthy con-
tribution. The pleasures of the evening will
amply repay the admittance fee while the salts
faction of beholding for months and years q
handsome improvement, and saying II helped
to do that" will be all clear gain. Who will
not b. there is the only question that cant now
be or swered and we hope it will remain unan-
swerable.


NoTE.-The time was changed from Thursday
to Wednesday evening, October 5th, since the
announcements in the other paper as that is the
only evening Church Il Jones music can be
had.
Year: 1870

A New QUARTZ MnL.-We are told that Put
nam & Co., will proceed at once to erect an
S-stamp quartz mill on Baltimore ravine with all
the latest gold-saving improvements for the pur-
pose of crushing their own rock and that of 9TH
in the vicinity. 1t is said that the lessees of
the Crusus have offered to furnish 300 tons of
quartz and pay S5 per ton for milling as an in
ducement for the speedy completion of this mill,
so we shall expect to hear the whistle of this
mill some of these mornings, unless it is pro-
PEELED by Reamer's engine, (water)
Year: 1870

food it requires to make it pro-
ductive.


The light that is being spread
on this subject is beginning to
correct this practice to some ex-
tent, but in most instances very
little is returned to the soil to
keep it alive, till after several
years Of continual cropping it
manlfests signs Of exhaustion and
ultimate barrenness. When tillers
OF the soil understand their true
interests, they will cultivate no
more land than they can do we'll.
Fifty acres of land for tillage,
brought to a high state of culti-
vation, pays better than one hum
drcd run over in the way that
many do.-Jeferson Farmer.
Year: 1870

wARD.-The Virginia papers adj
wise us of a remarkable migration
of the colored people Southwark.
The demand for labor in the cot
ton belt, and in the cane fields of
Louisiana, is what is attracting
them especially at the present
time. The climate and industry
Of the more Southern States, how
ever, are better adapted to them
than those further North; they
get better wages, and live more
comfortably there, and the prob
ability is that Virginia and North
Carolina will soon lose most of
their colored population.
Year: 1870

A number of gentlemen of
wealth and influence, we learn,
have organized a subscription to
raise sufficient funds to present
Jeff. Davis with a plantation,
whereon he can spend the bal
ance Of his days without having
recourse to politics or a sinecure
for his maintenance and that Of
his family. The object is one
which we applaud heartily, and
we are happy to learn that it is
almost, if not entirely, accom-
Observation-Disclosures,
Year: 1870

This great city presents no more suggestive
or repulsive sight than can be found in its
station-houses during any chilly night. From
dusk until nearly dawn there are continual
applications by houseless wanderers for the
scanty shelter the police are able to offer.
The stranger is apt to be sadly impressed by
this array of what, seems to be genuine
abject poverty, until he learns that the
wretchedness is self-impOsed.


The public dodgers, as they are called, have
become an evil demanding corrective legisla-
ton. Hundreds of them nightly usurp the
shelter intended for tens Of the casual poor,
and they are such incOrrigible yagrants that
they are well known at every station as
"rounders' who have sought each house in
turn for years. In the daytime these drones
can be found lOunging in tho parks or
begging at area doors; but, except some
trivial chores to obtain the rum which has
wrecked them, they refuse work in whatever
shape it is offered them. Filthy beyond any
other d=-aroni, they make the overcrowded
lodging rooms feyer-nests which cndanger the
public health.


It is little to the credit of the City, which
has grappled intelligently with much more
Social biihb ~ mas p'Ah''N'N
this evil to grow unchecked. At moderate
estimate there are two thousand OF these Vaga-
bonds habitually and from choice who lodge
in the station houses, scarcely one OF whom is
incapable physically of remuneratlye labor.
No community ought to bear such burden
as this, and it is neither impossible nor i'm
polite to make these vagrants obey the primal
law of earning their bread by the sweat OF
their brow. Other cities have shown us that
by the establishment of Public Farms with
semi-penal regulations this abject and useless
class can not only be made compensatory, but,
in a large measure. reformed into self-depend-
ence without restraint. This policy would be
better than that of throwing the vagrants upon
other communities by the refusal of the Police
Commissioners to shelter them; but it is GER
tain that in one way or another we must get
rid of them
Year: 1870

The first naval engagement between French
and German men-of-war has resulted in a
very signal victory for the latter and if the
Frenchman had not run away to the security
of a neutral port he would probably have
been captured. The fight took place On the
9TH inst. off Havana, and was regular duel
arranged with all the formalities, even to the
appointment of Spanish umpire. The COM
bat is to be renewed as soon as the vessels