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PastoralLetter.
MARTINGRIVER,bytheraceof Godandthe.favouroftheHolyApostolicSeeBishopofPerth,totheClergy andFaithfulcommittedtoourspiritual jurisdiction.
HealthandBenedictioninourLord JesusChrist.
DEARLYBELOVED,-ThelateEuropeanCatholicpapersbroughtus thepleasantnewsthatourMostHoly FatherPopeLeoXIII.,ontheapproach oftheanniversaryofhiselectiontothe PontificalThrone,followingtheexampleofhispredecessorsaccordingto ancientusageoftheRomanChurch, issuedonthe15thdayFebruary ApostolicalLetters,bywhichhegrants aUniversalJubileetothewholeCatholicworld.Wegladlycommunicateto youthesegoodtidings.
Thespecialobjectwhichhis Holinesshasinviewistomovethe faithfulthroughouttheworldtospecial prayers,goodworks,andalms-deeds,to obtainthedivinegraceandthatheavenly aidofwhichtheChurchstandsinso muchneed.Thetimeappointedby theholyFatherforthegainingofthe .JubileeisfromthefirstSundayinLent, the211,1dayofMarchlast,tothefirst dayofJune,whichwillbeWhitsunday.
Althoughwehavenotreceivedyet anauthenticatedcopyoftheApostolic Letters;nevertheless,asthetimefixed forthegainingoftheJubileeisgetting short,wehastentoletyouknowthe conditionsprescribedbyhisholiness.
lst.-TovisitsixtimestheChurch ofeachone'sdistrict,andthere pourforthyourpiousprayersto Godforsomespaceoftimeforthe prosperityandexaltationofthe CatholicChurch,andoftheApostelicSee,fortheextirpationof heresies,andtheconversionofall whoareinerror,fortheconcordof christianprinces,andforthepeace andunityofallthefaithfulpeople, andforhisHoliness'ownintention.
2nd.-Tofastonceduringtheabove namedtime,usingonlyabstinence food,(vulgarlycalledblackfast), besidestheeveofWhitsunday generallyprescribedbytheChurch.
3rd.-ConfessionandCommunion.
4th.-Togivesomealmstothepoor, orinaidofsomepiouswork,as maybesuggestedbythepietyof each.
theotherconditions,exceptthereceptionoftheHolyCommunion.
Withregardtothelastcondition, viz:togivesomealmstothepoor,or inaidofsomepiouswork;although hisHolinessleavesittothediscretion ofeachindividual,neverthelesswewish todrawtheattentionofourfaithful peoplethat,(consideringthefrequentcalls madeuponthemtocontributetothe buildingofChurchesandschool-houses, andtothesupportoftheOrphanages), wehadreluctantlyabstainedtillnow fromexhortingthemtofollowtheexampleoftheCatholicsoftheother AustralianColonieswhohavesentsums ofmoneytothesupportoftheHoly See,andreliefofourpresentHoly Father,principallywhenweknowthat hehasbeenrobbedofhistemporalproperty,thattheexpensesoftheHoly Seearedailyincreasing,andthatHe mustbesupportedbytheofferingsof thefaithful.Nowtherefore,consideringtheconditionofthemajorityof ourpeoplewhoarepoor,wothinkwe maybeexcusedinapplyingthealms, (oneoftheconditionstograntthe Jubilee,)tothereliefofthewantsofhis Holiness.Itisfarfromustoaffordto non-Catholicsanoccasiontobeconfirmedintheirprejudicethatthe IndulgenceoftheJubileeisgrantedon conditionof,orpurchasedby,anyalms orofferingswemaysendtothe,Holy Father.Itwouldbeindeedmore proper,iftheCatholicsofthisDiocese wereplacedinsuchwealthycircumstances,astobeabletosendourofferingstohisholiness,exclusiveofthese alms;butwedonotseebowtosatisfy ourmostearnestdesireoftestifyingour filialrespect,venerationandlove,we mayadd,ourimperativedutytothe HolySee,butbyapplyingthealmsof theJubileetoitssupport.Tothisend werecommendeachofourPrieststo placeaboxattheentranceoftheir respectiveChurcheswiththeinscription "Jubileebox,"fittedtoreceivethe almsofthefaithful.
quiredconditionsletuspurifyour soulsfromtheguiltofsinbytruerepentanceandsincereconfessionfollowed byaferventCommunion;letusaddressferventprayerstotheFatherof MerciesandtheGodofallcomfortthat HemayremoveallevilsfromHisHoly Church,andfortheotherobjectsandintentionoftheHolyFather.Letus,duringthemonthofMarypaydailyour homagetotheMotherofGod,andentreatherpowerfulintercessionbefore thethroneofherDivineSon,thatHe mayvouchsafetoprotectandexalt moreandmoretheCatholicChurchand theApostolicSee,andpourdownonus Hischoicestblessingsthatwemaylead holylivesandobtaineternalglory.
GivenatSt.Patrick'sinthetownof Bunbury,inthecourseofourPastoral visitationonthe23rddayofAprilof theyear1879.
6MARTIN,BishopofPertb. ofienetialMleanings. AMERICA.
GENUINE.WIT.
J.BoyleO'Reilly,thegiftededitor oftheBostonPilot,letsoffthefollowing onJoeCook:
"Rev.JosephCooksaid,theIrish arebelowtheChinese.ClarenceCook said,theyareignorantandbrutal. JohnBoyleO'Reilly,replies:-The wisdomofages,crystallizedintoa proverb,says: Godmademen(includingIrishmen),andthedevilmade Cooks.'"
POORMENPAYFORRICHMEN'S CHILDREN.
THESPANISHLANGUAGE.-ITSGREAT IMPORTANCEINACOMMERCIALSENSE.
AwriterintheSigloXIX.,aleading dailyinthecityofMexico,iscontributingaseriesofarticlesontheSpanish language.Thewritergivingindetail thenumberofsoulswhospeakEnglish, Spanish,German,andFrench,thefour modernlanguageswhichexercisethe greatestinfluenceintheaffairsofthe civilizedworld.Thestatisticsareas follows:
COUNTRIESWHEREENGLISHISSPOKEN.
GreatBritainandIreland,31,600,000; HindostanandBurmah,3,000,000 Ceylon,HongKong,andothercolonies inAsia,2,500,000Australia,2,000,000; islandsoftheocean,200,000;Canada, 4,650,000;Bermuda,Jamaica,Capeof GoodHope,andEnglishpossessionsin America,Africa,andEurope,3,000,000; theUnitedStates,includingAlaska, 40,000,000.Total87,000,000of people.
COUNTRIESWHERESPANISHISSPOKEN
Spain,17,000,000;Cuba,1,400,000; PuertoRico,600,000;SanDomingo, 600.000;Mexico,8,577,000;Central America,3,000,000;SouthAmerica, includingBrazil,26,000,000;PhilippineIslands,6,280,000 Caroline, Mariana,andLadroneIslandsinthe Pacific,3,000;possessionsin:Africa, 50,000.Total63,690,0()0.
COUNTRIESWHEREGERMANISSPOKEN. Germany41,000,000; Austria, 9,000,000;inSwitzerlandandother points,3,000,000.Total.53,000,000.
Asweareabouttobeginthemonth ofMaywhichisdedicatedbychristianpietytothehonoroftheMotherof God,wedeemitapropertimeforthe gainingoftheJubileeintheprincipal townsinourDiocese.Wewishto offertotheCatholicsofthecityof Perthanopportunitytoavailthemselvesofthepowergrantedbythe holyFathertohavethenumberofthe requiredvisitsreducedtothreeby havingprayerinpublicprocession roundtheCathedralthreeSundays withinthemouthofMay.WelikewiserecommendthePriestsintheir respectiveChurches,iftheydeemit practicable,tohavepublicprocessions, andthusreducethenumberofprivate visits. HisHolinessempowersconfessors tocommuteanyoftheaforesaidconditionsforotherworksofpiety,orpostponethemtoalatertime,andprescribe suchthingsasthepenitentsmaybeable toperform,withthefacultyofdispensingwiththeHolyCommunioninthe caseofchildren,whohavenotyetbeen admittedtotheirfirstCommunion,andwe earnestlyrecommendourbelovedClergy tolookafterthelatter,thattheymay alsogaintheJubileebypracticingall
WerequestourClergytoreadthis ourPastoralLettertotheirflocksas soonastheyshallreceiveit,andinduce themtoperformtheconditionstogain theJubilee,ifpossible,withinthe appointedtime.Wehopethathis Holinesswillprolongit,atleaston behalfofthesedistantMissionshoweverwemayconsiderourselvesplaced inthecaseofvoyagersortravellers, whomhisHolinessempowerstogain theJubileeaftertheirarrivalintheir placebycomplyingwiththerequired conditionsevenafterthefirstdayof June.ThuswerequestourPrieststo visit,assoonasconvenient,theirseveral stationsthatthefaithfulmaygainthe Jubileebyvisitingsixtimesthestation, orplacedestinedforthecelebrationof Mass.Althoughitislaudablethatthe visitsshouldbemadeondistinctdays, asthisisnotpracticableinthecountry stationswheretothefaithfulcomefrom aconsiderabledistance,weleaveitto thediscretionoftheClergytotellsuch Catholicsthattheymaygainthe Jubileebyvisitingthestationorplace whereinMassissaid,sixtimesonthe sameday,andcomplyingwiththeother conditions.
WelikewiserequestourBeloved Clergytoexplaintotheirflocksthe greatbenefitsoftheJubilee,suchasthe privilegesgrantedbyit,thepardonand fullremissionofallsins,andtheconditionsrequiredtogainit,particularly thatatleastthelastworkshouldbe performedinthestateofgrace.
Weneednottellyou,dearlybeloved, howearnestlydoestheHolyFatherdesiresthatallandeachofusshouldavail ourselvesofthisgreatgumofthe Jubilee.Letusthenapplyourselves topracticewithearnestdevotionthere-
GovernorRobinson,ofNewYork, cannotseethejusticeoftaxingpoor menforthehighereducationofrich men'schildren.Heisold-fashioned enoughtobelievethatthecommonschoolsystemwasintendedforthe generalgood,andnotthatofaclass. Thehighschools,calledcolleges,which havebecomeexcrescencesonthesystem,heregardswithdecideddisfavour. Thecommonschoolsfulfiltheirproper purposewhentheygivethechildrenof theStateafairEnglisheducation.To levytaxesuponthemassesforthesupportofcollegesforthechildrenofthe few,GovernorRobinsonconsiders"a speciesoflegalisedrobbery,"andheis entirelyright.Heholdsthattheargumentthat,asthesenormalcollegesare opentoall,theyareabenefittothe pooraswellastotherich,isanutter fallacy."Thechildrenofthepoor," hetrulysays,"generallyleavethe schoolwithacommon-schooleducation, andgotoworkforthemselvesortheir parents;yetwhilethepoormen's childrenarethusatwork,hislittle homeistaxedtogivethechildrenof othersacollegeeducation."Thinking meneverywherearecomingroundto theviewssoforciblyexpressedby GovernorRobinson.Lookedatfrom thestandpointofruggedhonesty,itis ashamefullymeanthingtotaxalaboringman,whoneedseverydollarhecan earn,togiveacollegeeducationtothe sonofamerchantoralawyer.Thisis theactualoperationofthesystemin everyStatewhichsupportshighschool ornormalcollegesoutofthecommonschoolfund.GovernorRobinson's vigorousprotestissensibleandtimely, andwehopeitwillbeheeded.Educate yourchildrenaswellasyoucan,by allmeans,butdon'taskyourhardworkingneighbourtopayforit.
COUNTRIESWHEREFRENCHISSPOKEN. France37,000,000;AlsaceandLot., raise,1,560,000;portionsofSwitzerlandandBelgium,2,800,000;Guadalupe,Martinique,andotherpossessions inAfrica,700,000;Cochin-Chinaand otherpossessionsinAsia,400,000; Senegambiaandotherpossessionsin Africa,540,000.Total43,000,000.
SPANISHSECONDINIMPORTANCE
ItwillthusbeseenthatEnglish standsfirstonthelist,Spanishthe second,Germanthethird,andFrench thefourth.Thewriterdoesnotgive anystatisticsastothenumberof personsintheUnitedStateswhospeak Spanish,probablybecauseoftheinsignificanceofthatnumber.Itissafeto say,however,thatofthe40,000,000of peopleintherepublic,excludingthat smallportionwhoareofSpanishdescent,thereisnotmorethan1,000who speakSpanishorknowanythingmore aboutthatusefulandmagnificentlanguagethanadiggerIndian.
GREATBRITAIN.
Mit.W.H.MALI.00K,ON THE CATHOLICCHURCH.
InanarticleontheLogicofToleration,intheJanuarynumberofthe NineteenthCentury,thewriter,W.H. Mallock,afterdemonstratingthaterror musteverbemoretolerantthantruth, paysthefollowingtributetothe CatholicChurch:Meanwhile,'asfarastheCatholic Churchgoes,shewatchestheevils roundher,andatoncedeploresand makesthebestofthem.Sheknows thatitmustneedsbethatoffences come;butsheknows,too,thatthese offencesmayworktogetherforgood; nordoessherefusetoprofitbymany thatdoNotfollowafterher.Whatever isgoodoutsideherself,sheistheoreticallycapableoftakingintoherself andassimilating;whilsttheintellectual spectacleofthepresent,andthein-
tellectualexperiencesof'thepast,are combiningtoalikeintensifyhercondemnationoferrorandtomeltheranger towardsthevictimsofit.
Itmaybewell,perhaps,toconclude thispaper-thelastofmypresent series-bystatingthatmycriticismsof Catholicismarenotthecriticismsofa Catholic,butofacompleteoutsiderofaliteralsceptic-whoisdesirous,in consideringthereligiousconditionof ourtime,toestimatefairlyandfully thecharacterandtheprospectsofthe oneexistingreligionthatseemsstill capableeitherofappealingtoorof appeasingit.
RULESFORHUSBANDS.
Don'tthinkwhenyouhavewona wifethatyouhavegot,also,aslave.
Don'tthinkthatyourwifehasless feelingthanyoursweetheart.Her relationshiptoyouissimplychangednothernature.
Don'tthinkthatyoucandispense withallthelittlecivilitiesoflife towardsheronmarriage. She appreciatesthesethingsquiteasmuch asotherwomen.
Don'tbegruffandrudeathome.
Hadyoubeenthatsortoffellowbefore marriage,theprobabilitiesarethatyou wouldbesewingonyourbuttonsstill.
wefourBishopsinmitreandCope, liftedu;thecoverthathidthesaint's body,astandingmiracle,fromtheview ofthefaithful,andthusexhibiteditto theeagereyesandheartsofthethousandsthatthrongedtheChurchinthe navebelowandingalleriesabove.I didnotobservethemultitudeIstood foralongtimegazingatthehead,the hands,thefeet,fortheyalonewereuncovered,arichchasubleembroidered withgoldandpearlscoveredtherestof thebody.Ilookedathim,asothers didthreecenturiesago,andstoodconvincedthatthiswasthesamebodyonce thetabernacleofthatnobleandholy soul,chosenbyGodforthesalvation ofmillionsandmillionsofsouls.I kissedmostreverentlythefeetofhim thatpreachedtheGospelofpeace;and wasthencarriedawayfromtheprivilegedplaceIoccupied,bytheorderof theday,whichwastogranttoasmany faithfulaspossibletheconsolationof seeingGod'smarvelinHissaint.
WeleftGoaontheFeastoftheImmaculateConceptionfilledwithgreat andineffaceableconsolation,readyto givewitnesstoeveryoneofthemarvelloushonorbestowedbytheAlmightyon ourbrotherthegreatapostleofthe East,St.FrancisXavier,towalkin whosefootstepsisourheartfeltdesire andsoleambition.
TheexpositiontookplaceatGoa, India,inDecember,1878.
dkeprunitard'sAlphabet.
AwastheAlehouse,whereliquorwassold.
BwastheBarmaid,sosmirkingandbold.
CwastheCash,flowingintothetill.
I)wastheDrunkard,thatcameforhie swill.
EwastheEye,blackenedinmanyafight.
FwastheFuryhegotinonenight.
GwashisGirl,heturnedintothestreet,
IItheHallwhereshewent,heradmirerto meet,
ItheInquestthatonherpoorbodywas held,
Don'tmakeyourwifefeelincumbenton youbygivinghergrudgingly.What sheneedsgiveascheerfullyasifit wereapleasureforyoutodoso.She willfeelmuchbetter,andsowill you. Don'tmeddlewiththeaffairsofthe houseunderhercharge.Youhaveno morerighttobepokingyournoseinto thekitchenthanshehastowalkinto yourplaceofbusinessandgivedirectionstoyouremploys.
Don'tfindfaultwithherextravagance inribbons,&e.,whileyouwastemoney oncigars,tobacco,whisky,&c.
Don'tleaveyourwifeathometo nursethechildrenonthescoreof economy,whileyougototheatresand spendmoneyatbilliards.
Don'tboltyoursupper,andthen hurryofftospendyoureveningaway fromyourwife.Beforemarriageyou couliftspendyoureveningsenough withher.
Don'tprowlabouttillmidnight, wastingyourtimeinculpableidleness, leavingyourwifelonelyathometo broodoveryourneglectandherdisappointment.
Intheevening,onthatandonthe fourfollowingdays,theArchbishop tookusagaintothebodyofthesaint, inaprivatemanner,whenwehadfull leisuretopouroutourprayersforourselvesandforthoseinourcharge,and toexaminemostcloselythebodyinits presentstate.Weclearlyfoundthe statementscorroborated,whichthehistoriansmadeabouttheinjuriesthebody hadreceivedontheforementionedoccasions.Iwasallowedtoliftupthe rightfoot,and,beingbynomeansofan enthusiasticframeofmind,toinspectit leisurelyfromallsides;thesameIdid withthehandsandtheheadtheright footwasquitecompleteandintactthe heel,thesole,thetoes,thenails,the musclesandtendonsbeneaththeskin, everythinginperfectorderandwell preserved,thoughhardened,shrivelled, andofabrownishcolor.Theleftfoot Ifoundsomewhatinjuredthesecond toehangbroken,thethreesmaller onesweremissing,andtheskinofthe heelwasinsomepartsdetached,yet verystronglycoherentlikethestrongest leather.Therightcheekandthetipof thenoseappearedinjured,buttheeyes werefullandnotatallsunkin,sotoo theabdomen,asthephysicianstoldine, whohadexaminedthebody.Theleft handshowedinlikemannerthesinews beneaththeskin,andthefingersand nailsinperfectpreservation.Nowhere anysignofdecay
Don'tthinkthatthewomanwhom yousolemnlypromisedto"love, cherish,andprotect"becomesaservant foryouasherpartofthecontract.
Don'tthinkthatboardandclothes aresufficientforallthatawifedoesfor you. Don'texpectawifetoloveand homieryouifyouprovetobeabrute, andunworthyofherloveand honour.
Don'tcaressyourwifeinpublic,and thensnarlandgrowlatherwhenyou areinprivate.Thisprovesthatyou areahypocrite.
Don'twonderthatyourwifeisnot ascheerfulassheusedtobewhenshe laboursfromearlymorntilllateat nighttopandertothecomfortand capri,eofaselfishpigwhohadnot soulenoughtoappreciateher.
TheApostleoftheIndies.
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KtheKeeper,wastakingthetollattherate,
LtheLateDiner-outsawherrushtoher fate.
MtheMoantheybothheardwhenthegirl tookthespring,
NtheNewsboynextmorningthetidingsto bring,
OtheOstler,half-drunkwhenheturned outthecab,
PthePoliceman,itsdrivertograb.
QtheQuarrel,whendrinking,thatended infight.
RtheRun-over,aterriblesightI SwastheScream,butthedrunkardwas slain,
TtheTressel,onwhichhiscrushedbody waslain.
UwastheUnion,hischildrentotake, wastheVan,theremovaltomake.
indaysgoneby,intheworsteraofour strangehistory,inthehourofdarkest persecution,thePopessentyearby yearlargeremittancestoeveryCourt iuEuropeforthereliefofIrishexiles, pensioningourbanishedBishops,foundingcollegesfortheeducationofour priests,andgrantingindulgencestoall thefaithfulwhoprayedforCatholic Ireland?Gratitudeisnotastainon ournationalcharacter.IfthePopes havesowninyouspiritualthings,isit agreatermatteriftheyreapyourcarnal things?Theyclaimbuttheirmaintenanceandwhatisneededforthefree exerciseoftheirauthorityinreturnfor theimperishablespiritualgiftswhich theyhaveministereduntoyou.We arepoor-perhapsthepoorestflock withinthefold-yetwearewillingto giveaccordingtoourpower,andbeyond ourpower.Ourgiftwillbeestimated, notbyitsmotleyworth,butbythe affectionandgratitudeofwhichitisa pledge.Wearedutifulsons,andwe offerthislittletributeofloveand devotiontothebestofFathers."
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Plumber,Paiiiter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HouseDecorator, &c.,&e.,&c.
JubileeAlms.
HisLordshiptheBishophaving specifiedtheobjectforwhichthealms, tobegivenasoneoftheconditionsfor gainingtheJubilee,shallbeapplied, thefollowingextractmaybedeemed appropriate:-
Consideringthatthebodyhadnever beenenbalmed,butonthecontrary, subjectedtothemostefficientdecomposingagencyoffreshandunslackedlime, andtothehumidityofanunderground burialplace;thatnoteventhe "viscera"havebeentakenoutbutare stilldiscernible,astheofficialenquiry madebythephysiciansassuresus,that accordingtothelawsofnature andtheirinvariableaction,in everyotherinstanceofadead body,thebodyofthesaintcould nothepreserveduncorruptasitis,I wishtoknowwhowillgainsaythathere isamiracleofthefirst-order,attribut abletonootherpowerthanthedivine, whichalonecaninhibitthelawsof nature,andsuspendtheiractionfor somehigherpurpose.
Wetakethefollowingaccountofthe expositionofSt.FrancisXavier'sbody atGoafromaletteroftheMostRev. BishopMeurin,S.J.,intheBombay CatholicExaminer:Itwasverygraciousonthepartof theArchbishoptogivetousbishopsa prominentplacenotonlyinthesolemn andgorgeousprocessionswhichmoved onthefestivaldayat8a.m.,fromthe CathedraltotheshrineoftheSaint, andthencewithhisbodytothesanctuaryoftheChurchofthe"Boot Jesus,"butalsoduringPontifical Mass,athisrightside,andespecially attheopeningofthechest,afterthe Mass,sermon,andPapalblessingwere ovetforitwasathisdirectionthat onlyweBishopshadtoassisthimin removingthelid.Iamtoldthatit wasamovingandimposingsight,when
ThepurposeofGod'sworkingthis undeniablemiracleistoprovethe sanctityofhisservantandtheveracity ofhisteaching.Itisimpossiblefor Godtoconfirmbyevidentmiraclesa falsedoctrine.ThereligionbySt. FrancisXavieristhereforeadivine religion.Itistheonlyonethathas everbeenconfirmedbythevisiblefinger ofGod,bymiracles,whichneither nature,norangels,nordevilsareable toperformbytheirowninnatepowers.
ThepoorGoanesehavetothankthe Portuguesenationforverylittlebesides thepreciousgiftofthatholyFaith, which,however,sufficestofilltheir heartsevennowwithgratefulattachmenttoaGovernmentfromwhichthey receiveaedexpectnothing,exctptnow andthenagoodshepherdandthepremissiontoseethebodyoftheirapostle andpatron.Possessingintheir Catholicreligioninfallibleguideto Heaven,theycanaffordtoignorethe scoffingsofthosewho,intheirignorance andwilfulprejudicesareunableto discernthesupernaturalfromthe natural,andcallourvenerationofGod's saintssuperstition."
"TheBishopofKerry,inasermon preachedatKillarneyCathedralon Sunday,January19,said:-"The Popecannotrulehisvastkingdomof twohundredmillionsofCatholicsscatteredoverthefaceofthewholeearth withoutthehelpofcongregations, ministers,officials,advisers,secretaries, &c.,andthusheexpendsmuchmoney. Foronethousandyearsandmore DivineProvidencesuppliedthemeans ofcarryingonthegreatmissionofthe ChurchbymakingtheSupremePontiffs temporalrulersofRomeandofthe StatesoftheChurch.Thelighttaxes paidbythewillingpeopleinthename ofChristendom,togetherwithoccasional giftsfrompiousCatholicsthroughout theworld,broughttothePopesa revenuewhichwasamplysufficientfor alltheexpensesoftheirciviland ecclesiasticaladministrations,butthe Pontiffisnolongerdefactoasovereign prince.Hehasbeenstrippedby violence,treachery,andinjusticeofhis dominionsandincome.LeoXIII.has novastlandedestates,norhidden treasures,norfundedproperty,norrich bequestslefttohimbyillustriouspredecessors.Allthosefablesofimmense wealthleftbyPiusIX.tohissuccessor aretheinventionsofaninfidelPress, studiouslycirculatedforthepurposeof dryinguptheonlysourcesofsupplyon whichtheHolyFathercannowdepend -thealmsofthefaithful.LikePeter, Leohasnotgoldorsilver.Hehas surelythesamerightbydivineand naturallawtothissupportasevery otherministerofChrist,fortheLord ordainedthatthosewhopreachthe GospelshouldlivebytheGospel.The workmanisworthyofhismeat,the labourerisworthyofhishire.Ifon otherChurchesthePopesofRomehave noclaim,yetontheIrishChurchthey havemany.Whocanforgetwhatthe latePopedidforusintimesofdistress? Inourarchivesarereligiouslypreserved lettersfromRomereferringtothe munificentsubscriptionsofPiusIX.in thefamineyears.Canweforgethow
ESTABLISHEDINBERTH2CYEARS. DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport. Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesopervision heisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheshove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed. Estimatespreparedandworkperformedinanypartofthecoony. Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize. Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
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T.II.J.BROWNE, Surveyor,CivilEngineer,do Architect, CcesNayStreet,eerill, INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering. Plans,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken.
Engineering,Architectural,Mechanical,andLithographicDraughtsman. DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Browne's officeandcopiesobtained. Businessofallkindsrelatingto landtransactedattheSurveyOffice. Applicationsforlandmadethere, andplansandparticularspromptly forwardedtoallpartsofthe colony. Perth,Aug.28th,1878.
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OLIVEOIL!OLIVEOIL!!
ManufacturedattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth.
DUREOLIVEOM,(awarded1st LPrizeattheWesternAustralian AgriculturalSociety'sShow,heldon the12thNovember,1878),forsaleat theBoys'Orphanage,Subiaco. Price-les.pergallon.
ROMANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.
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PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)
BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.
N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.
Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof S.ddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed. Repairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch. letJanuary.1879.
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO., Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.
MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, INthankingthepublicfurtheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto.wishtoassurethemtheyare nowprepaiedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal ternisalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.
N.B-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodw-11ofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecenntry. Perth,Fell.10th,1879.
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MESSRS.T.FARRELLY8aCO. Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA'
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FERGUSON&MUMMEbeg.to returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQTJORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalanthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.
ALEANDSTOUT, ofthehestquality,inbulkandbottle, and AERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies.
Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
NOTICE.
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HEundersignedbegstoannounce tohisfriendsandthepublic generallythathehasletiedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.1{0BER,whereheintends tocarryonbusinessas Farrierdi.GeneralBlacksmith.
J.P.n.hopesbyconstantattentiontobusinesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.
ATRIALSOLICITED.
N.13.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders.
JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879.
JUSTARRIVED,
fharG,ttePadbury," FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel.
Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tie,TinwareandWire.
ALSO,-
AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery.
TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto th,:ebranchofthetrade.
Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony, JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.
ISRANROCKI
HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.
P.A.GIUGERI,
`NineandSpiritMerchant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth, HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond. CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Hockheirmer-squatbottles. lindesheimer-&c.,&c. Port-oncgrape,good. Do.-twogrape,fine. Do.-threegrape,veryold. Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull. Do.-No2diamondfallfruity. Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. IIennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. ttard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. BidlochLade'sHighlandWhisky. LLIrishWhisky. Dunville'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Ilenke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneanicrystalbottles. Rum-(ndJamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldToutGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
`JOHNBULL'INN 9 IlOW1CKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPER,
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownIna,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JoHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyIIotelinthecity.
ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance
; thebestofwines,got-1ms, andpeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
E.CONNOR
AlESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatron,agehehaareceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhielease ofthesame,hetrotsthatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.
Ilehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimportedThereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.
iorCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.
PerthJanuaryhat1879.
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DevonshireArms
ROTEL, CORNER
OF
HAY
AND BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHull PERTH.
FR.MICHAELMc:MA110Nin JILreturningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentle[neevisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingiutheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersinkyrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahenwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.
TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses.
Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.
TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.
Perth,January1st1879.
BoardandLodgingHouse.
MOUATTST.,FREMANTLE.
THOMASSTACK,
BEGStonotifytothepublicgenerally,thathehasenteredupon thepremiseslatelyoccupiedbyMr. Andrews,andformerlybyMr.J. Hendersonandothers,asabove,and intendstocarryitonasaBoardand LodgingHouse.
Thepremiseshavebeenrecentlyput intothoroughrepair,andthosewho willgivetheproprietorthefavorof theirpatronage,willfindeverything theycandesireconducivetotheircomfort.
AiryRoomsandwellairedReds. TERMS-MODERATE.
GoodStabling,Hay,Corn,Bran, haff,&c.,alwaysopband. CFeb.26,1879.
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44 41$
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC'RECORD,THURSDAY,MAY8,1879.
Safvlit
Fremantle YorkandBeverley Bunbury.Dardanupand Australind VasseandLudlow Bdgetown Northampton Irwin Geraldton -1 _1)1,
PullinakedeveryisiternaleThurgthilY, ATPERTH.
Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.
AGENCIES:
MrF.J.Townsend,jun. Jos.F.Connor. GWBell Thos.Fox. A.WMoulton. M.Carroll. Jas.Fitzgerald. M.Downes.
Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Record,"-
VictoriaPlains NewcastleandNortham Greenough
RightRev.Dr.Salvado. VeryRev.R.Martelli. 1, ArchdeaconLecaille 3, 4**in.-
ABITEITE,FI:MNNT8
arereceivedlythedtanageronthemostgeasonalleYerms.
IlrfrAlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, Mr.J.F.O'CALLAGHAN;toRhOMalsoChequesandP.0.Ordersshouldbe madepayable.
LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.
THEMANAGER
OFTHE "WEST
AUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD
55 isprepartdtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof COMMERCIALANDGENERALPRINTING, VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedonthe possibleprices. Programmes, Billheads, Pamphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters, &c.,&c. shortestnoticeandatthelowest
UnionXankof4ustralia.
ESTABLISHED1837.
PaidupCapitalandt ReservedFunds£2,300,000
F.G.
BEWSHER, Saddler,HarnessMakerand
CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth. Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery. N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality. F.G.DEWSHER. Perth,26thFehy.,1879.
RANCHESarenowopenatPerth (withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Eurorpe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZeaiand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits For3months.3percent.perannum.
146 16 4 '' "12 o 5 o It
RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.
JT.DENNY, ManagoratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.
ORPHANAGECOLLECTION atChampionBay(lastNov.) thankfullyacknowledged:-
M.Morrissey,Esq. 10
C.CrowtherEsq. 22
FORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth,FIREWOOD,deliveredinPerthat1ls.6d. percord.Areductionwillbemadeto purahasersoflargequantities. ApplytotheSisterinCharge,Boys' Orphanage,Subiaco. Perth,26thFeb.,1879,
chargedwiththeglazingputonagood forceandgotthroughthemostnecessarypartoftheworkwithoutdelay. Mr.Graywhohasundertakenthe otherpartofthework.haslostnotime repairingandre-shinglingthepartsof theworkthatstoodinmoatneed.His carpantershoweverseemedtodisappointbothhimandtheOrphanage authorities. Theweatherhasbeen,thankGod, mostfavorable,otherwisethedamage wouldhaveincreasedconsiderably.
APPEALTOTHEBENEVOLENT.
Thefollowingsimpleappealhasbeen sentforthonbehalfofthesufferersby thestorm,andwillnodoubtmeetwith asympatheticresponsefrommany heartstouchedwithpityfortheorphan boys:-
TheManagersofS.Vincent's Orphanage,Subiaco,onbehalfofthe goodSistersofMercy,whoareie chaigeoftheInstitution,solicitcowlibutionstorepairthedamagedoneto theOrphanageBuildingduringthe recentthunderstorm. Themeansandresourcesattheirdisposalaretaxedtotheutmostinprovidingforthemaintainanceanddaily wantsofsixtyiumatesoftheOrphanage. Thepresenturgentandindispensable expenseisoneforwhichtheyarequite unprepared,buttheyfeelcoofidentthat anappealforthisobjectwillnot,lie-left unrespondedtobyabeneveletitpublic. ThefollowinglisthasbeenhandedinIT Mr.Lucas:-
Dr.Robertson Mr.J.1'.Reilly W.Adlarn D.Connor W.Osborne A.J.Day J.A.Lucas 1'.McCarthy 51.Morrissey Summers
W.Brown&Co.10s.andaconductor Mr.J.H.SmithplatedTea& service
1)1 14:CT01Y +444041,..MAY.
a.d.9.-FRI.St.GregoryofNaZiaTIZCIII, 10.-sAT.St.Antoninus,Hu, 50 1.-Sl:N.1VSundayafterEaster. 6012.-MON.St.NereusandI.ottipanions. 13.-TuEs.st.situtt,lausBM. 17.-SAT.St.JohnNeponturen. 1S.-SUN.VSundayafterEa-ter. 12.-MON.RogationMonday.St.Peter Celestine.PC. 20.-TUES.RogationTuesday.St.BernardineofSiena. 21.-WED.RogationWednesday.Vigil ofAscension.St.Felixof Cantalice. 22.-THL`R.ASCENSIONOFOCRLORD. HolydayofObligation. 23.-FRI.St.Isidore,BCD.
DEATH.
BURNS.-OfyourCharityprayforthereposeofthesoulofFRANCISButtNs,an OrphanBoy,whowassuddenlykilledby lightning.onWednesday.23rdApril.He receivedtheHolySacramentsontheprevious Monday.-R.1.P.
THEWEST
lustKalian gerord
THURSDAY,MAY8,1879.
Williams
WilliamNewhall
S.Mitchell
LC.Burges,junr. M.Williams
CollectedbyMasterC.DREW.
The
Orphanage,
"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureves therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
THESTORMOFTIIE23rDAPRIL ATSUBIACO.
I.
Tothoseofourreaderswhomaynot befamiliarwiththelocalityandappearanceofourBoys'Orphanage-sorecentlythesceneofanawfulandhappilyrarecatastrophe-ashortdescription ofitanditshistorymaynotprove uninteresting. Situatedinawesterlydirectionfrom Perth,aboutthreemilesdistant,itis approachedbyapathleadingfrom MurrayStreet.Thispathhasbeen clearedinastraightlinebysomeofthe inmatesoftheOrphanage;andisagreat
conveniencetothepedestrianvisitor, whowouldotherwisefindthenumerous diver3ingcarttracksthroughOwsandy anddenselytimberedneighbourhood verypuzzling.Onabrightsunny winter'sday,thegroundcarpetedwith adeepgreenandenamelledwithaprofusionofmanycolouredbushflowers, thispathhasoftenstruckusasoneof thepleasantestwalkstobehadinthe vicinityofPerth.
Subiaco-"bytheLake"-socalled afterthecelebratedBenedictineMonasteryinItaly,wasfirstsettledsome25 yearsagobytheSpanishmonkswho cametothiscolonyunderthecareof Drs.SerraandSalvado-butwhohave sinceconcentratedtheirmissionary laboursfartherawayatNewNorcia.
Thebuildingerectedbythemisoneof thesidesofaquadranglewhichtheintendedMonasterywastoformwhencompleted;althoughdevoidofarchitectural embellishments,itisastructureofgreat solidityandfromitscommandingpositiononthesummitofahillwhich slopesdownto"Monger'sLake,"itis notdevoidofpicturesqueness,especially whenviewedfromthebordersofthe Lakeandsurroundedby,butovertuwerinsaluxuriantgrowthoffigandolive trees.
sentitcontainssixtyboys,andthat since1876,eighteenhevebeensent.ont. toplacesorweretakenoutbytheir friends.InNovember1876,theSisters ofMercytookchargeoftheOrphanage, andundertheirkindandself-denying caretheinstitutionisstill.
RECORD,THURSDAY,MAY8,1879. 5
Itstandsinanareacomprising600 acresoflandmostlysandyandthickly titnhered.Upwardsof50acresare clearedandatonetimeagreatportion wasplantedwithvines;butthese, throughneglecthavebecomealmostextinct,norisitlikelythatthepresent occupantswouldfinditpracticableand advantagenustocultivatethevine. Theyratherpreservethefigandolive plantationsandengageinmoresuitable andprofitableagriculturalpursuits.
Themeansatthedisposalofthe Managersfordefrayingtheexpenseof theOrphanageareslender.TheGovernmentgrantofeightpenceperclient foreachoftheinmatesadmittedby them,isatpresentonlypaidfor89out ofthe60inmates,thathavetobe foundinfond,clothing,shelterand education;buthappilyforthestability oftheinstitutionithasintheVery ReverendFatherGiestevaManager whoseheartandsouliswithit,andwhose privateandpersonalmeanshavealways beenthechiefresourceforitsrequirements;normustthegratuitousand andefficientlaboursoftheSistersof Mercyandtheirdevotiontothearduous tasktheyvoluntarilyundertook,beleft unmentionedwhenspeakingofthe meansbywhichthisOrphanageisupheld.Busfortheirheroic,devotedand pioaslaboursandthezealandself-deuylascharityofitsManager,siteCommitteeoftheBoys'Orphanageof Subiacowouldneverhavebeenstileto persevereinupholdinganinstitutionthe utilityandnecessity,fromasocialand religiouspointofview,cannotbeoverestimated.
TheGovernmentgranttogetherwith alltheeffortsmadebythecharitableof ourCatholiccommunitywouldnotsufficetodefraythenecessaryexpenseof the(frphanage.
Thisleadsustospeakofamatterin eonnestionwiththeOrphanagewhich hasyettobebroughttoanissue,and isiisourceofmuchanxietytothe Manager-.Seeingthatthesurroundinglandistoosandyantipooreverto !maturemuchintheshapeofuseful crops,theenergeticManager,theVery ReverendFatherGIBNEY,conceived theprojectofdraining,ifnotthewhole, agreatportienofthe-hallowlake,and bythesemeansreclaimarichfield, tOrgrowingmaize,oatsandotherproduce.HavingappliedtotheGovernmentrtalhavingcanvassedtheadjacent landownersandreceivedtheirwritten 7onsentfortheproposeddraining,the ManagerobtainedfromdielateGovernor,SirW.C.ROBINSON,permission toengageintheworkwithapromiseof agranttobeissuedtothemanaging bodyoftheOrphanageforitssoleuse andbenefit,ifallthelandshouldbe efficientlyclearedandcultivatedina specifiedperiod.Armedwiththese concessionsandthispromisetheManagerdidnothesitatetocommencethe workandwenttoconsiderableexpense inprocuringthenecessaryappliances forsuchanundertaking.Oneitemof preliminaryexpensewasthecomplete surveyofdieLakeorderedbyGovernmentandperformedbyaGovernment surveyor,attheexpenseoftheOrphanageandentailingthepaymentof 15210s.
[Incontinuationoftiepresentnotice weintendhereaftertodescribemore 'nit)utelythearrangementsoftheOrphanagebuilding,andrecordsomeincidents oftherecentterribledisaster.Inanothercolnineweprinttheappealmade bytheCommitteeofManagemeutto thebenevolentpublicforcontributions towardstheheavyexpensetobeincurredinrepairingthedamagedonetothe bnilidingbythelightning,andwehope toourreadersthisappealwillnothave beenmadeinvain.]
[metexaltedoneilktheChurch.How thelarewetoconceivethatapersonageremarkableforthegravityofhis positionandthematurityofjudgment bywhichJohnHenryNEWMANhas everthionghlifebeendistinguished, shouldsayandunsay,declineandacceptalmostinabreathwithreference tothesameproposal?Toourminds thisdifficultyisasimaginaryasthe formerone.IftheCardinalateisa postofhonor,itisalsoapostoftoil. Ifitbringsfame,italsobringswork, andworkofpreciselythatpractical kind,workwhichhastodowithmen, theirneedsandtheirweaknesses,for whichascholarwhohadspenthislife amonghookswoulddiscerninhinself aspecialunfitness,andtowhichhe wouldfeelarepugnanceofamost decidedsort.Si,toFatherNEWMAN suddenlysummonedfromtheundisturbedquietofhisliterarypursuitsto thedistractingresponsibilitieswhich weighuponthecounsellorsofthechief rulersoftheUniversalChurch,anunfeigned,instructiveexpressionofdissent musthavebeenthefirstandmust naturalofimpulses.llisrefusalto accepttheinvitationisjustwhatwe should1,4veanticipated.Therewould hivebeenoccasionforsurpriseperhaps, hadhewithoutdemur,andwithout delayassumedtheprofferedrank.But anothertruth.Ifthedutieswhich !amourbringsmaybeavoided,bythe rejectionofthehonouritself,thetell whichthecommastheofauthorityimpose maynotwithoutfaultberefused!.He whoSittUIllillPETER'Schair,still!odds PETER'Skeys,andbythereverential loveofthoseoverwheatherules,the wadsthatfrutnhimareheardtirecommittals,thoughmayhap,couchedinthe mildformofarequest.FatherNewMANisfond,nodoubt.ofstudyandretirement,butheiscertainlyfonderof obediencetotheHolySee.Suppose theofformadebyPopeLEOXIII., repeatedafterthefirstrefusal,and repeatedwithanintimationofadesire thatitshouldbeacrepted;nocourse wasopentothe(dejectoftheHoly Father'schoicebuttobowthehead andtoubey.
ANOTHERliNGLISIICARDINAL
Thedrainingworkshavingprogressed forsometimewithtolerablesuccess,an intimationwasreceivedbytheManager todesistfromitandwithdrawingthe previousconcessionsonthegroundthat theGovernmenthadfailedtoobtainthe consentoftheproprietorsoflandinthe vicinityofthelake.ItwouldthusappcarthattheGovernmentaredebarred lion)carryingouttheirbenevolentintentiontowardsthisinstitution,solely throughobjectionsraised,whichitwas thoughthadbeenobviatedbytheconsentfirstobtainedfromtheadjacent landowners.Itistobehopedthat someequitablecompensationwillhe awardedtotheOrphanageforthe Leavy,andapparentlyunavailingexpensetheyhavebeenputto,andthat atleasttheportionoflandalreadyreclaimedmayhegrantedtotheManager inaccordancewiththelateGovernors promise.
AvioNotheitemsoftelegraphicnew, conveyedtousfromEuropeduringthe monthpastwasthe,announcenteittthat ourHolyFather,PopeI.E0XIII.had investedadistinguishedEnglishecclesiasticwiththehonoursofthe Cardimilate.Themimeofthenewly createdPrinceoftheChurchwasgiver' asthatofJohnHenryNEWMAN,On theotherhandourEnglishfilesreceived bylastmailcontaintheinformation thatthedignityallroledtowasoffered FatiterNEWMAN,butdeclined.There isaseemingoppositionbetweenthe statementsbutthismaybe,itappears tous,easilsexplained.Wetakeitfor grantedthatbothsourcesofinformation arecorrect,anddifferonlybecausethey refertodifferentproposalsofHis [holiness.Thenewsbytelegraph thoughfirsttoreachus,is,weneed scarcelyobserve,inrealityoflaterdate. Ourinterpretationofthematterstands thus.Theillustriousoratorianwasinvitedtotakehisplaceamongthe PrincesoftheChurch,butrefused. Hewasagaininvited,andthensignified hisassent.
Governmentstothevergeoforbroughtthem intoirretrievablebankruptcy.TheHome Governmentwouldneverlistentoanysuch proposalsonhepartofthisGovernment,and nevertoleratesuchasteponthepartofits extravagantandImpecuniousoffspring. OurActingColonialTreasurerwillneverbe enabledtosettlehismonthlyaccountsbythe facilemodeofhanding"greenbacks"across thecounter.
SOLUTIONSOFl'atiaLEu.-Wehave receivedcorrectsolltionsoftheproblem publishedinourlastfromthefollowing:ThomasKelly,It.C.School,Perth;and Wm.J.Hayes.andT.P.Handley,Fremantle. Letx= No.ofapplesgathered thenx = shehadleft aftergivingtheowner hi-hare. andfa-IA.,. Noofapplesshehad aftergivingthefirst servanthisshare. andix+--1--1=Stt.ofiti,p;e8shehad aftergivingthe2nd sectsilthisshare.
LinttheNu.ofapplesshehadthenleft wasinreality3. x 3 liyirareposition3yixixi=tl ex=3 vfj,ttiCc,polar,ti
GOVERNMENTANDTHEMAGISTRACY.-
OurcontemporarytheHeraldpublishesa suggestivecorrespondencewhichrecently tookplacebetween01.Ieminclitfirmofsolicitors,theResidentMagistrateofFremantle, theCrown10.icitorandtheCo1011131Necret.o,v.Itreferstothemystetiorsandinexplicabledisappearanceofaniinportant documentrelatingtolegalproceeedingstill ',eliding,andarisingfromtheCrownpro:A:eatenofaMr.Atticsforstnu,;ling.The suicitorhavingpointedoutto'theResident Maeistiatethatthecourseheadoptedwith regardtodepositionsanddoeumentswits clearlyillegal.thelatterreieied.your theorythat.Nlagistratc,areunderthelaw andabovedictationfromtheGovernor, CrownLawOfficersandothers,andonly answerabletotheSupremeCourt,isall verywellasatheory,butIhavefoundit necessaryduringthyservitudeinthiseo"bet).toobeyorders."ThisnuteandcandidadmissiononthepartoftheMagistrate provesthatourGovernmentismoreproneto leantowardstheusagesofMuscoviteauto(lacyorIlismarckianbureaucracythanto theprinciplesoftheBritishCon:titution. Wetrustthegraveconsiderationsinvolved inthisrevelationwillnotbettilowedtopass withoutenergeticnutlet:beingtakenofitby ourLegislature.
Thelapseofalittletimewillreveal whethertheseconjecturesbywhichwe attempttosolvethedifficultypresented heythecontradictorynatureofthereportstohand,beinaccordwithtruth ornot.Wearenotweddedtoour surmises,andcanwithoutuneasiness leavethetatoourreadersforwhatthey mayesteemthetaworth.Webelieve ouranticipationstobecorrect,but shallnot,saveinonepoint,lunchregret it,shouldeventsproveUSwrong. Whateverinistaketheremaybeouother headsonthispointwesincerelyhope theremaybenoerror.Wetrustthat thedignityofferedbytheHolyFather -whetherrefusedornotatfirstmakes littleconsequence-mayhavemetwith realacceptance,andthatthepious,the learned,theexperiencedsonofS.Philip NEat,whohasdonesomuchtospread thefaithinEnglandmaynowasPrince oftheChurchbelaboringit)uwider sphereandwiththegreaterauthority whichtheCardinalatialcharacterimparts,forprogressofourreligion throughouttheearth.
30tttno.
-se-THEFIFTIETHANNIVERSARYOFTHE FOUNDATIONOFTHECohuNY.-Alargely attendedmeetingwasheldat111cl:ownHall, unthe1st.instant.andaCominiticeappointedtoatrangeforcelebratingthisanniversary.Asthe1stofJab,nilfailona Sunday.thecelebrationwillbeheldon Tuesdaythe3r,1ofJuliatoldthepiogiamine istoincludetheturning,ofthefirstsodof theEasternRailway."byHisExcellency theGo.cruetapuleii.luncheon;amonster gatherofschoul-childrenoldEng,islispoils andtirewoiks.TheCoonialSecretaryjarposedthatallthecharitiesshouldbeconsideredandenabledtoshareinthegeneral rejoxing.andaresolutionwasalsopassedLO prayHisExcelleticytoexercisehisprerogativeofclemencyonthisauspiciousday,by pardoningthemostdeservingnativeaswell asEmuopcanpriotters.Thisresolutionand theproposedwelltintedbenefactiontothe charities,particularlymeetwithourapproval.anditistobehopedthatourOrphanageswillnotbeforgotten.TheCommittee, wetrust.willnutbyattemptingtoomuch succeedinlittleornothing,attill.Theta -emustobeadesiretoconcentrateallthe festivitiesinthecapital,butwebelieveit wouldbebettertoalloweachsectiontoenjoytheirholidayintheirownlocality.The gatheringofalltheschool-childreninone spot.maythafotlessbepleasingtothelookersoilandhelptoswellthepageant,butthe childrenthemselvescouldhardlybeprovided collectivelywithanenjoyablerepast,oras theCominissiouerofCrownLandshasit, "agoodfeed"-theRuminionbururnof juvenilerejoicing-sowelt,asifitwerepresidedintheirowlocalitiesantibythosewho havethemincare.
Thelandandbuildingsweregivenby hisLordshiptheBishopofthediocese, midtheOrphanagewasopenedat inFebruary1872,whenthe numberofboysconsistedofonlynine asaproofbowmuchthisinstimionis neededitwillsufficetostatethatatpre-
Thisexplanationisbutasurmiseof ours,itistrue;yetitreconcilesso simplytheconflictingreportsthathave reachedus,andhassomuchplaitsabilitytorecommendit,thatwehave littledoubtitwillbefoundwhen subsequentinformationarises,tosquare withtherealfactsofthecase.A furtherdifficultyhowever,whichit suggests,maypreventitsbeingfully acceptedasacompletesolutionofthe doubt.Inmattersofgreatimportance aman'sminddoesnotcommonlyundergoasubstantialchangewithinabrief period.Hewhosementalstandpoint isto-dayattheNorthPoleonagiven questionishardlyexpectedtobevisible attheSouthPoloafewdayshence. ThequestionoftheacceptanceornonacceptanceoftheCardinalatialdignity isoneofmostseriousmoment-the rankbeingnextafterthepeerlessstate oftheSupremePontiffhimself,the
BOYS'NEWSCHOOL,FREMA:,TLE.-We aregladtolearnthatactivestepsaretieing takenbytheBuildingCommitteeofthe abovetowardstheaccomplishmentofthe taskallottedthem.Nearly£100worthof goodshavebeenorderedfromLondon,with aviewofholdingaBazaarinaidofthe worknextyear.Inthemeantimearaffleof ahandsomeHarmonium,theproceedsof whicharetoaugmenttheBuildingFund,is tobeheld.Thesaleofticketisprogressing mostsatisfactorily.
KITEFLYINO.-governmentsinastateof insolvencyhavealwawsfoundareadymeans of"raisingthewind"bytheissueofpaper money.aprocesswhichincommercialcircles ISnot,altogetherunknownandnotunappropriatelystyledKdeifying.Acomeeinporary popnlarlybelievedtobetheinspiredorgan, continentsonthebenefitsourGovernment wouldderivefromresortingtothismodeof replenishingtheemptyTreasuryChestbut anothercontemporaryverycorrectlyremarks thattheverybestargumentsinfavorofsuch aprojectwouldliewasteoftime,inasmuch asitisnotthesystemofEngland.The EnglishGovernmentmayboastthatitnever, evenatitsworstcrises,hadneedtoresortto suchuhallowSys,dmwhichhasledother
THEHIBERNIANcETY.-Nowthatthe HibernianBenefitSocle'lhasteenintroducedamongstusitwouldaffordusmuch pleasuretoseeitestablishedineverydistrict ofthecolony.AsyetPerth,Fremantle.anti Yorkaretheonlytownsthatcanboastof possessingbranchesofthisvaluableassociation.Wecannotunderstandtheapathy showninthematterbytheCatholicsof Geraldton.Bunhury.andAlbany.Fromall wehavewrittenoftheSociety,ofits advantages,andofthebenefitsitiscertain todrawinitstrain,weshouldhate i:uaginedthateventhemostapatheticofour largercommunitieswould,erethis,havebeen inducedtotakesomestepstowardstheinaugurationoftheSocietyinitsmidst.It cannotbeurgedthatawantofmeansisthe causeofthis.WeconfessthattheCatholics ofthecolonyare,asarule,inanybut comfortablecircumstances.Butineveryone ofourlargertownsascoreorsoofCatholic youthcould,withoutadoubt,befoundwith sufficientmeansattheirdisposaltoallowof theirtakingthematterinband.TheCatholics ofYorkarenetanexceptiontotheruleof ourgeneralimpecuniosity.Indeedwethink itmightberemarkedwithtruththatthey arenotsowelloffastheirco-religionistsat anyofthethreesea-porttownswehave
named.YetseetheCatholicsofYork bass.aflourishingbranchoftheSociety whir+.althoughoplyopenedinNovember last,nownumbersover20members.That thisexamplewillbeinitiatedbeforelongby theCatholicYoungMenofGeraldton, Banbury.andAlbany,isourearnesthope. knowingaswedotheadvantagesthatwill flowfromtheadoptionofeachacourse.
THENEWPRESIDENTOFFRAlfer.-An anecdoteofthenewPresidentoftheFrench Republic,relatedbytheParisUnivers,remindsusofanAmericanwholatelyputup atanhotelinoneofthelargecitiesofthe Union.Beingonacertainoccasionengaged insmokingacigarheappearstohaveindulgedratherfreelyinthepractice;ofspitting,andbeingunusedtohotellife,thefloor oftheapartmenthewasoccupyingwassoon besmearedafteramostdisgustingfashion. Anegroservantobservingthisran'oplace aspittoonbeforehim.Butthishadnoother effectthanthatofmakingthegentleman spitelsewhereforhenowspattotheright ofthevessel.Thiswasshiftedtotheright butthegentlemanthenslaveredtotheleft ofit.Againthespittoonwasremoved,when thesalivafellagaintotheright.Onceagain theattendantremovedthespittoontothe right,whenthegentlemanexclaimed, "HangthataffairTakeitaway,orI'll spitinit!"Alittlemoreknowledgeofthe waysoflifewouldhaveservedhim.For theauthenticityofthefollowinganecdote theUniversvouches.Itwasintheearly daysoftheNationalAssemblyof1871. Publicprayerswereofferedupinthechapel ofthel'alaceofVersaillesinthanksgiving forthetriumphantentryofthehoopsinto ParisaftertheirvictoryovertheCommunist.. M.GravyattendedasPresidentofthe NationalAssembly,togetherwithM.Theirs. asChieftheExecutive.TheBishopof Versaillesreceivedthem processionallyattheentranceofthechurch,andpresentedtoM.Theirsfirsttheendofthe asperges,thathemighttaketheholywater intheusualwaybutM.Theirsbeingat thattimesomewhatinexperiencedin thepropermodeofreceivingPresidential honours.andstilllessfamiliarwithChurch ceremonial,insteadoftakingtheholywater withhisfingers,tooktheaspergesoutofthe Bishop'shand,andcommencedsprinkling withitquitecleverlythebystanders,the clergy,andeventheBishophimself.The youngclericsandacolytes,seeingthis,could withdifficultytestraintheirlaughter,and theywereespeciallytickledatthegraveand solemnhearingofthetwoPresidents.M. niersevidentlyimaginedhimselfchief mourneratafuneralhetherefore,handed theaspergestoM.Gravytogo,inhisturn, throughthesameceremony.Ile,however, seemedtohavecomprehended,fromthe smile,oftheassistants.whichnowbecame irreprf,sihle,thathewasdoingsorne4hing absurd.He.therefore,seeingthatThiers hadmaleamistake.andnotknowingwhat todowiththeasperqes,adroitlyhiditunder tielappetofhi.coat.TheBishopthengave thesignalfurtheprocessiontomoveupthe church.andthetwoPresidentswerecondomedtotwofaldstoolsthathadbeenpreparedforthemwithinthesanctuary,M. Orevystillkeepingconcealedaswellashe couldtheunfortunateasperges.Attheconclusionoftheceremonyitcouldnotbefound bytheattendantsbutnextdayitwas(Recoveredbythesacristanhiddenawayunder thefaldstoolofM.Gravy.who,toridhimself oftheembarrassment,hadadoptedthat methodofdisposingofit.Afterthis"little contretemps."astheUniverssays."thenew PresidentoftheRepublicwill,wehope, knowhowtotakeholywaterwhenitispresentedtohimonsolemnoccasionsonenterinachurch."
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Pibernian-lustralasian CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.
"STAROFTHESEA"BRANCHNo.136.
Anordinarymeetingofthisbranchwas heldonTuesday29thApril,1879.The President.Bro.T.R.DeLuceyoccupiedthe chair.Thebranchwasinmourningasa markofrespecttolateBro.Vincent. Meetingopenedindueform. Themedicalcertificate.ofMessrs.Thos. R.Scanlan.JosephJohnson.R.Kavanagh andJamesO'Bvrnewereieeeived.Aballot wastakenandthefourcandidateswere electedandinitiatedbenefitmembersofthe Society. Mr.JohnT.Johnsonwasproposedfor benefitmembership.andMr.M.Morrissey forhonorarymembership. Itwasresolved-"Thatthesumof£10 heforwardedtoExecutiveDirectorybyoutgoingmailongoodsandquarterageaccount." Atterthepassingofsundrysmalleraccountsforpaymentandtransactionofother business.themeetingclosedintheusual manner.Receipts£5s.10d.
"SHAMROCKBRANCH."No.144.
TheaboveBranchhelditsfortnightly meetingonSaturday,April19th,1879.The Vice-President.Bro.Cahillinthechair.The ChairmaninformedthemeetingthatBlvi 31.Houlaghanwishedhisresignation. Acceptedaccordingly.TheofficeofGuardian vacantbyBro.Houlaghan'sresignationwas thenfilled Bro.Griffithwasduly &fetedandinstalledGuardian.Aftersome routinebusiness,meetingdulyclosed.
HISLORDSHIPTHEBISHOP.
HisLordshipisatpresentonaPastoral VisitationoftheSouth-Westerlypartofthis Diocese,knownastheWellingtonDistrict. Therearetwosmallseaporttownsinthis district--BunburyandBusselton-someSo milesapart,whilethenearerBunburyis about110milesdistantfrontPerth.Besides thesetherearetwosettlenients-Dardanup andAnstralind-inbothofwhichthe majorityareCatholics.
HisLordshipleftPerthonEasterMonday, bytheoverlandmail.Thosewhohaveexperienceofthismodeoftravellingwouldnot envyhimhistrip.
OnhisarrivalatAustralind,someten milesfromBunbury,hewasmetbythe Rev.II.Brady,thePastor,withwhomhe droveintoBunbury.
TheBishopisamanofallworkandno play.Thenextandfollowirgdayafterhis arrival,beDadtheconfirreandichildren assembledbothmorningandafternoonfor instructions,andwaspleasedtofindthem pasaiblyinstructedintheirchristiandoctrine.HevisitedAustralindonFriday, whereheexaminedthecandidatesfor Confirmationsome14ofwhompassed,and followedhimtoMillburythenextday- Saturday-forconfessionTheyreturned againonSundayforConfirmation.The neatlittleBunburyChurchwastoosmallto accommodatethecrowdswhopressedfor admissiononthatSundaymorning.BunburyisapicturesquetownandtheCatholic ChurehstandsononeofItsmosteligible allotments.
OnThursdaythe27April,hisLordship accompaniedbyFatherBrady,arrivedin theVasse(Busselton).Thefollowingdays werespentineatechisingandpreparingfor theSacramentsthenumbersofpersonswho camein,somefrontverygreatdistances. Therewere60alladultsConfirmedand 69Communicants.Oftheseonewoman andherfamilyofeightchildrencameover fortymiles;Anotherwomanandhertwo daughterscametroutAugustainabullock team,adistanceofeightymiles. ThelittleChurchherewasalsocrowded toexcess. HisLordshipspentlastSundayat Dardanupwhenceheintendedtoproceedto Bridgetown.
FEAST
OFTHEPATRONAGEOFST JOSEPH.
JUBILEEPROCESSION.
Thecurrentyear,1879,isdestined.tobe markedintheannalsoftheCatholicChurch asoneofgraceandspecialbenediction. Hisliminess,LeoXIII.,hasbeengraciously pleasedtoannounceaUniversalJubilee, letterstothateffecthavingbeenpromulgated throughoutthelengthandbreadthofthe Catholicworld,reachingeventotheendsof theearth-ourownfar-distantcolonyincluded.AcopyoftheEncyclicalpublished inourissueof24thApril,indicatingthe samemaybereferredto,besidesthePastoral LetterofourrespectedBishoppublishedat ainterdateandgivingminutedirectionsas tothemanneroffulfillingtheconditions requiredtogaintheJubilee.
Regardingthevisitstobepaidtothe Churchandprayersofferedthere,HisLordship,Dr.Griverintimatesthatthenumber, six,(6)maybecommutedbysubstituting threesolemnprocessions,inwhichthecongregationunitewiththevariousconfraternitiesandassociations,andoffertheir prayerspubliclyfortheintentionsspecified byhisHoliness.
Accordingly,onSunday27thApril,a processionwasannouncedtotakeplaceon thefollowingSunday,May4th,at4o'clock bytheVeryRev.theVicar-General,who havingreadtheBishop'sPastoral,recommendedthefaithfultoavailthemselvesof thegreatfavornowwithintheirreach,and tosecureforthemselvestheadvantages offered,whileyetthetimewasshortand hencethereshouldbenodelay.
Sunday,thefeastofthepatronageofSt. Joseph,patronoftheUniversalChurch, also,thefirstSundayinthemonthofMay, wasindeed,amostappropriateonetoinauguratetheprocessions.
Asthehourfortheprocessiondrewnear numbersofpeoplebegantocrowdthe Cathedraland,shortlyafter4o'clock,the processionceromencedtomove,afterthe customaryprayersofferedatthealtarby theVeryRev.M.Gibney,V.G.
Thecross-bearerandacolytesheadedthe procession-nexttheboysattendingthe RomantatholicSchool,Thenthegirlsof theSistersofMercy'sSchoolfollowedby the"ChildrenofMary,"wearingtheir medals,afterwhomcametheSistersof Mercy.The"ChildrenofMary"-and girlsattendingtheSistersSchoolwould forminthemselvesalongandinteresting procession,andasabody,certainlystand highamongstthechildrenoftheChurch; theymusteredinlargenumbersonSunday. ThentaeconfraternitiesoftheYoungMen's Society-themembersofthe"Leagueof theCroas"-oftheH.A.C.BSocietyandalargenumberoftheLaity.The LitanyofOurLadyofLorettowassungby theChoir,aidedbythevariousmembersof theConfraternitieswhowerepreparedto takepartinthesinging.
TheRev.A.Bourkebadearnestlydevoted himselftothisportionofthedevotion,trainingthechildrentosinginunison,andtruly itisanefficientmeansofraisingtheyoung mindtoaheavenlytone.Theprocession havingslowlywalkedinthemoatsolemn mannerroundtheCathedraloutside-onreturningtotheChurch,stillsingingthe Litany-theelectonre-enteringthesacred
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edificewasextremelysolemn,andfewmid beotherwisethanimpressedwiththeidea-"ThisistheHouseofGod,andGateof Heaven."Thetonesofthemusicswelling astheairoecamecompressedundertheroof werewonderfullyflueandgrand.
TrulyisourGodworthyofthehomage ofHispoorunworthycreaturesandmeetly doeslieregardtheirhumbleeffortstopraise Him. SolemnBenedictionoftheMostAdorable Sacramentconcludedthismeatauspicious commencementoftheJubilee,andmayeach succeedingofferingoftheZIongregationbe RSfaithfully!welcomed.
Thedaywasbroughttoacloseinthe usualmanner.Asermon,onthefeastof St.JosephwaspreachedbytheRev.A. liourke.
NORTHAM.
(FromaCorrespondent.)
Everythinghereisverydullatpresent' LastWednesdaywewerevisitedbyasevere thunderstorm.forseveralhourstherainfell almostintorrents. Afewmoresuch showersandgardeningwillbegoingonin earnest,somearealreadypettinginearly seeds.-1amhappyto'aythatourrespected townsman.Mr.Chidlow.Senr..isonhis feetagainheisjustrecoveringfroma reverefitofdysentry.-Isawinyourcon temporarytheInquireraschemetosupply l'erthwithwater.Ifsomeonecouldbe foundtodeviseaplantosupplyNortham, bewouldconferablessingontheinhabitants, :inddeserveapromitientnicheinthe TempleofFame;"someofushavetocart itnearlytwomiles,orpay2s.acaskfurit.
-OntheletofMayIunderstandMr.C.S. Monger.ofNewcastle,isgoingtoopena brunchstoreinNortham.inpleinisesrented fromMr.H.Leerier,adjoiningtheAvon BridgeHotel,weshallthenboastoffour storesnothinglikecompetition.-Onthe 29thwearetohave'Buckley'sRoyalVariety Troupe"toamuseus.-Ourfarmersarelookingoutforearlyrain.,andarailwaystation oppositetheBushmensHome.thenweshall goahead.-InmylastIstatedthatthetotal receiptsofBazaar&c..onEasterMondaywas £61 IhavemuchpleasureinsayingIhave sincebeeninformedthatfromallsourcesthe grandtotalwas£72ill)or wasgiven asdonations.-Iexpectshortlytohavethe pleasureofinformingyouthatournewspaperTheThunderer,"isinexistence.It isnotyetdecidedwhereitistohebrought forth.SomethinkintheMechanics Institute,otherssayintheTemperance Hallwhenfinallysettledwillletyou know.
YORK.
(FrontaCorrespondent.)
The!IONSofthetender.fortheEastern Railwaybeingaccepted,andlikelytobe startedzmniediately,hasrai-edthehopesof manywhowerecommencingtodespair. NodoubtitwillliterallydraintheEastern Districtsofmanuallabour.Allthosewho oanseetheirwayclear"willdoubtless seekfreshfieldsandpasturesnew.-Sergeant Archdeaconwhobutrecentlyarrivedhere andtookcharge,hasbeentemporarily suspendedthroughsomechargesmadefrom Northam,asthematterisunderinvestigationIrefrainfromgivinganyfurther particulars. Theirisquiteamaniaforvolunteeringnow inYork.drillisbeingkeptupwithvigour everynight,andattractsalargegathering ofspectators,andindeed,apartfrom knowinghowtouse"left"and"right,"it isafineexercise.Assoonasthe"red coats"and"rifles"aretohandnodoubt alargernumberwillbedrawnintothe ranks.Inthewayofsocialmatterseverythingisverydull.
CATIIOLICLITERATURE.
TotheEditoroftheW.A.CatholicRecord.
SIR,-Youmusthavenoticedwithmuch gratificationthatpassageintheLenten PastoralofourbelovedBishop,whereheinculcatesuponparentsamongotherduties, thatofwatchingoverthesortofbookstheir childrenread.Nodoubtinthecurrent literatureofthedaywedonotseldomcome acrosspublications,thatmustprovevery injurioustothefaith,ormoraleofjuvenile readers.OnedayIfound,tomygreat horroranddismay,inthehandsofayoung woman,amemberofmycongregation,the infamousDisclosuresofaCanadianImposter Otherproductions,althoughnotsoawfully wicked,butinfectedwithaninsidiouspoison, donowandthenfindtheirwayintoCatholic families,aseverypriestisawarethrough personalexperience.Thelibrariesattached toMechanicInstitutes,andkindredassociations,whichgenerallycaterforthereading publicarenotfreefromthepestilence. Buttopreserveourpeoplefromthe dangerouscontagion,isitenoughtosaydo notreadthatbadhook,ifwecannotsay also,hereisagoodone,readthis?Ofwhat usewoulditbetotellaman,whoisthirsty, touchnotthatfermentedliquor,whichwill intoxicateyou,ifyoudonotofferhimat thesametimethecupthatquenchesthirst, butdoesnotinebriate? Ithinkthat,if peoplearenotprovidedwithgoodbooks, theywilltaketobadones,because,readthey will. ThankGod,althoughCatholicEnglish literature,forobviousreasons,canbyno meanscompeteinrichnesswiththegeneral
literatureoftheEnglishspeakingnations, theselastfiftyyearshavewitnessedanot inconsiderabledisplayoftalentandlearning amongstusinEngland,IrelandandAmerica. Inthefieldsofcontroversy,history,Mom,phyandfiction,sogreataquantityofworks barebeesproducedastobesiacreditable p:oportionwithournumbers.Thereis mentalfoodprovidedfortheyoungandthe old.Wepossessreviews,magazines,and otherperiodicals,whichareremarkable bothforsolidityofdoctrineandattractivenessofstyle.Whyharenotthesepublicationsaswideacirculationamongusasis intended?Whydoweseemtoshutour eyestothefloodoflightwhichsurrounds ns?Seetheintellectualwealththathas beenaccumulatedforourserviceespecially bythoseillustriousmen,whohaveinour timessecededfromProtestantismIfsuch writersasIleuryNewman,FatherFaber, Dr.Wardandthegalaxyofdistinguished men,whomnowweclaimasours,had abandonedourChurchtofallintotheranks ofouradversaries,dyyounotthinkthatwe shouldbeholdthefruitsoftheirpensspread broadcastallovertheland? Theywoull hefound,Iknow,inthehandsatleastof everyProtestantclergyman,whowouldpoint themoutwithpridetohisparislionersand givethemthewidestpossiblecirculation.I trustandpraythatsomemeasuremayhe contrivedwherebytoremedyadeficiency andshakeoffanapathy,whichisanything hutcreditable.
InthelastissueofyourvaluablejournalI havenoticedwithgladnessthattheCatholic InstituteatFremantlehasmadeamovein therightdirection,byestablishingafundto bedevotedtothepurchaseofstandard Catholicworks.Thegoodprecedentwill,I hope,befollowedupbykindredassociations. Besidestheadvancementofreligiousmental culture,thatwillbepromotedthereby,and besideswipingawaythestainonourname fortheapparentdis-esteemofourown literarytreasures,anotheradvantagemay accruefromsupplyingthedesideratumI speakof.Weshallhavethemeans,with God'shelp,ofinfluencingthemindsofpeople outsidetheChurch.Wecallourselvesa MissionaryChurch.Apriestisstyled Sacerdos Itisthenourduty nottobecontentwithpossessingreligious truthourselves,buttoendeavourtodiffuse theblessedlightaroundus.Idonotthink wecanboastofmakingnattyconvertsby ourpreachingandbythe;ingestcerecionies ofourworship.Ourseparatedbrethrendo not(tometohear,ortolookatus.Butwe !nightgotothemthroughthemediumofour booksdonotsaytheywouldbeeonverted, hutthisdoIthinkthattheimmenseamount .ifprejudiceagainstourfaithwhichnow distortstheirmentalvision,mightbydegrees givewayandbetterfeelingsbecreated. Thisisnotanutopianviewofmine.Listen tothewordsofthatSisterA.F.Clare,who, amongthelivingglori'aofthelandofat. Patrick,isnottheleastbright,andwho givesustheresultsofanexperienceipf twentyyearsinCatholicliterature."If "they(theupperclassofCatholics)wishto "workfortheconversionofEngland,they "ought.totryandunderstandsuchmatters andtoactaccordingly.Iftheydonot requireCathullcbooks,doctrinalor,nstrue- 'tite,forthemselves,theyshouldreitember "thatthereisaverylargeclass,whocan "onlybereachedbymeansofsuchbooks, "andtowhomitismanifestlytheirdutyto "supplythem.Farbeitfromusfurone "momenttosuggestproselytismtoCatholics, "oranythingevenapproachingit,butin "thenameofthegoodGod,whorequiresvs "toemploymeanstoassistHiminthecon"versionofsinnersandheretics,letususe "them.Whocannotbutseeataglancethat "asimmenseandmostfertilefieldforthe "conversionofEnglandisleftuntitledand "unsownwhileCatholicbooksarekeptfrom "Protestants?Onlythosewhoknewthe "middleandlowerclasses,aspriestsand "nunsalonecanknowthem,cantellthe "effectandinfluenceofonegoodbook.The "devilknowsallaboutit,hencethefearful "propagandismofevilintheshapeof "books.Theevilthatisbeingdonebythe "circulationofProtestantpublications,is. "gigantic,andbelieveit,ornot,asyouwill, "itisunderminingandweakeningthefaith "ofthousandsintheHolyCatholic "Church."
Anditpreposofthecharitableworkof lendinggoodbooks,Icannotbringtoaclose thisletterwtthoatlamentingthenarrowness ofmindandheartofsomepeoplewhokeep theirhooksjealouslytothemselves,beingloth togivethemoutforfearthattheymightget soiled,orhandledroughly.Thesepeople seemtoforgetthatwearelivinginanage ofcheapprintingaswellasswifttravelling. Thetimeswhenitwasnecessarytoprotect apubliclibrarywiththethreatofexcotnimplicationtotheman,whoshouldteara leaffromabook,havelonggoneby.ifa bookhassufferedsomuch,passingthrough manyhands,astobenolongerfitforuse, well,dowhatyoudowhenyourhathas grownshabby,purchaseanother.Tokeepa goodhookidleonyourshelfforfearofits beingusedup,Iconsideranacttobecomparedtothegaggingthemouthofan Apostleonthepleathatbypreachingtoo much,hemightgrowhoarseorcatchcold.
PRESBYTER.
Ouresteemedcorrespondentseemsto haveoverlookedthefactthatthereare libraries,mainlyconsistingofapproved CatholicworksatPerth,Fremantle,Geraldton,SunburyandAlbany.Wearehoweverquiteinaccordwithhiminwishing thatCatholicsshouldnotbenegleetfulofthe greataidtotheeburobavailableinthe abttudatoCetliolioLiteratureoftheday.-.. .ED.W.A.C.li.]
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