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AlcoholicDrinks.
Thefollowingisthesubstanceofa lecturedeliveredtothemembersofthe CatholicTemperanceSocietyinSt. Stephen'sSchoolRoom,Brisbane,by JamesH.Fitzgibbon,Esq.:-
Thelecturersaid"Whenitisrecollectedthatthousandsofvaluable livesareannuallysacrificedtotheuse ofintoxicatingdrinks,itisnottoo muchtoaverthattheirinfluenceupon thehumansystemdeservesthemost calmandscientificinvestigation.At anyrate,thedreadfulhavocwhichis madeonsocietybytheirgeneralemploymentiscalculatedtourgeadeep andearnestenquiryhowfartheyare absolutelynecessaryforthesustenance ofman.Itisaquestionwhichinvolvesconsiderationsofthehighestinteresttothehumanrace,andconsiderationswhichforcethemselvesdailyupon theattentionofeverythinkingman.
Onnosubjecthasthepublicmind beensothoroughlyabusedasonthe natureandpropertiesofalcoholicdrinks, theiractiononthehumansystem,and thediseaseswhichtheyproduce.All classeshavebeenmislednorhave medicalmenbeensufferedtoescapethe greatdelusion; hut,thankstothe agitationwhichhasbeengoingonfor someyears,fewnowaredisposedto concedetoalcoholicdrinks,thesalutarypropertieswhichtheyweresupposedtopossess.Medicalmenare moreindebtedtothetemperancemovementforsoundandrationalviewson thissubjectthantotherecognisedprinciplesofmedicalscience.
Thegreatconditionsofhealthare, wholesomefood,pureair,moderateexercise,soundsleep,andgoodwater.I holdthatagoodwatersupplywould lessenintemperance.ThegreatBoerlaavesaysthatfood,nottoofatand gross,andwaterasadrink,rendersour bodiesthemorefirmandstrong.The mostgenerousdietmaybesupplied withoutadropofintoxicatingliquor. Numerousargumentscanbeadduced toshowthatalcoholicdrinksdonotadd strenthtothebody,andthattheiruse rendersthebodymoresusceptibleof atmosphericchanges,andourartificial habitsmoredestructiveofhealth.We maycomparetheactionofalcoholon thesystemtothatofthespurinthe sideofthehorse-elicitingforce,not supplyingit.
stimulatingthesystematacriticaltime, itwouldbeamongstthemostexcellent giftsofarttomankind.Iwillnow noticetheinjuriouseffectsofalcohol whentakenintothebody.Itreduces theanimaltemperature,anddoesnot supplyvitalheatasiscommonlysupposednordoesitpreventthelossof heat,asthoseimaginewhotakeadrop tokeepoutthecold.Coldandalcohol, intheireffectsonthebody,actinthe samemanner.Thevegetablekingdom yieldinabundancetheprincipleswhich formthefleshandthosewhichkeepup theheatofthebody,butthesound plantneverproducesalcohol,andthe bodynotmerelydoesnotproduceit,but treatsitasaforeignelement,andgets ridofitasfastaspossible.Itisa narcoticcompoundlikechloroform,but islessfatalasanimmediatedestroyer. Stillitkillsinitsownwaytotheextentof50,000annuallyinEngland,the sameinAmerica,and10,000inRussia. Itsmethodofkillingisslow,indirect, andbypainfuldisease.Again,alcohol, bytakinguptheoxygensupplied throughthelungscheckstheburning oftissueuponwhichlifeandtheproductionofenergy,muscularormental, depend,andsimilarlyitimpedesthe effortsofthebodytogetridofwaste matterswhichareproductsofburning. Itthuslowersvitality,vitiatesthe blood,andpreventstheproductionof healthymatteronaccountofthediminwtionofthesupplyofoxygenrequired forvitalpurposes.Thestimulation producedbyalcoholissucceededbya recoilorreaction,andtoproduceacertaineffectofstimulation,thequantity takenmustbeconstantlyincreased fromthiscausemoderatedrinkingtends topassintoexcessive.
Dr.Beamountsays,"Itmaybe worthyofenquirywhetherthereare notmoredeathsfromtheeffectsof moderatedrinkingthanvictimstointemperance,Atanyrate,nomanwho indulgesinintoxicatingdrinkscansay whatmischiefmaynotensueortowhat extentitmayproceed."
Dr.Elliottson,inhisreportonhuman Physiology,says:-"Thetotalabstinencefromalcoholicdrinkswill greatlyaugmenthealthandlengthen life."
Manyofthenervousclassesofdiseases, suchasparalysis,epilepsy,andmania ormadness,arethecertainfruitof spirituousexcitement.Theordinary headache,whichfollowsalcoholicpotations,provesthepeculiarsensibilityof thebraintotheirmorbidinfluence.
Infeversalcoholicstimulantsarenot nowusedbymedicalmenasfrequently, orinsuchquantitiesastheywerewont tobe;andbysometheyarenotused atall.IwillreadforyonwhatDr. Jonesandothermedicalmensayonthe subject:-
Dr.Jones,consultingphysicianto theCorkFeverHospital,says"No agentrequiresmoreskilltoobtainthe goodandavoidtheevilwhichtheiruse entails,infever,toomuchreliance hasbeenplacedonalcoholicstimulants. Andfurther,thatfashionratherthan reason,hasswayedmanyM.D.'sin theirindiscriminateemployment.
Dr.BeaumondIamawarethat tonicsandotheralcoholicdrinksareemployedinthetreatmentofdiseaseby manyeminentphysiciansandifrelianceistobeplacedontheirstatements onthisheadwithactualadvantage,I mustsay,however,thatinstrictly similarcasestothosereferredto,Ihave hadmoresuccesswithoutanythingofthe sort.IfurtherbelievethatIhaveadministeredalcoholwithdisadvantageto mypatients,andIbelievethatthousandshavebeensentprematurelytothe gravethroughtheinjudicioususeof alcoholicstimulants.
Dr.Munrolectureronforensic medicineintheHullschoolsofmedicine, says-Myexperienceisthatinfever weloose25percent.bythealcoholic treatment,andonly5percent.without ithehasfoundinhospitaltreatment thatoneineverytendiediftreated withbrandy,&c.,andonein39without.
Dr.Gardiner,ofGlasgowsaysthat justashediminishedthequantityof winesandspiritsthedeathsdiminished. Togivealcoholicstimulantswhilewithholdingmilk,beeftea,&c.,issimply,in hisopinion,todestroythepatient.The morewineandbrandyyougivethe moresureyouarotodestroyyour patientquickly.
facts,andtheopinionsofmedicalmen oftheveryfirsteminenceinallcountries, andinallages,andtheexperienceof millionsoftotalabstainersareatallto bereliedontheyareanythingbutin favouroftheirgeneraluse.
Thenifalcoholicdrinksdoforthe momentcheerandimpartaflushof transientpleasuretothosewhocrave fordrink-theirinfluencedoubtfuleven inthismodestmoderatedegree,isan infinitelysmalladvantagebythesideof aninfinityofevilforwhichthereisno compensation,andwhiletheevilispromotedandencouragedthereisfromits rootnohumancure."-TheAustralian.
JesuitsandtheRepublic.
TheSpringfieldRepublicanquestions anoteintheBostonPilotwhichintimatedthattheJesuitsarenotforeign toAmerica.ThePilotreplies:Thelaboursandexplorationsofthe Jesuitsaresointerwovenwiththeearly historyofthecontinent,asmaybeseen inthepagesofBancroft,Prescott,and Parkman,thathistoriansareobliged, notonlytorecountthem,buttoborrow materialfromtheir"Relations" publishedinParis.Mr.Girardin,ina paperreadbeforetheMichiganPioneer Society,showedthattheJesuitswere "thepioneersofthecountry."
TheIndiansstillreverencethe memoryoftheJesuitFatherMarquette, whobrokethroughthepathlessforests ofIllinoisandexploredtheMississippi. TheJesuitFatherDreuillettes,"first ofEuropeans,"asBancrofttestifies, madethepainfuljourneyfromtheSt. LawrencetotheKennebec.The "XavierofAmerica,"Brebeuf,traversedthecountryoftheHurons,and madethefirstmapoftheterritory,asa brotherJesuit,Mailla,hadbeforemade thefirstmapofChinaandtheEast Indies.Jesuitsborethecrosstothe confinesofLakeSuperior"fiveyears beforetheNewEnglandElliotaddressed theIndianssixmilesfromBoston Harbour."FromMountDeseretin MaineofCaliforniatheJesuitshave lefttheirmark;and,asBancroft says,"noriverwascrossed,nocape wasturnedthataJesuitdidnotlead theway."
Thegreatwearandtearoflifeisoccasionedbytheexhaustinginfluenceof moralandphysicalexcitement,andis itnotcleartoaddthestimulusofintoxicatingdrinkstotheordinarystimulusofarduousmentalorbodilytoil"is lightingthecandleatbothends."In thestomachalcoholundergoesverylittle change.Itpassesintothecirculation withscarcelyanymitigatingofits character.Itcarbonisesthebloodmore rapidlythanwouldotherwisebethe case.Itentersthedelicateandsensitiveorgansandtissuesofthebody,and inmanywayslightsupdiseaseaspalpablyasitexcitesthebraintoinfiamationanddelirium.Itmaybeadmitted thattherearetimesinthelifeofman whentheheartisoppressed,whenthe resistancetoitsmotionisexcessive, andwhenthebloodflowsslowlyand languidlytothecentresoflife,intbese momentsalcoholfreestheheartfrom itsoppression;itcausesthebloodto flowmorebriskly,andbyquickening afailingheartenablesthephysicianto doworkwhichotherwisecouldnothe done,andsotideoveraperiodofunusualdemandwhichmightprovetoo mu,hfoitheovertaxedorgans.Time isgainedfortheexhibitionofremedies, andtheadministrationoftrueforceformingmedicine.Couldtheuseof alcoholbelimitedtothispurposeof
Dr.R.Greville,inhisevidencebefore acommitteeoftheHouseofCommons, observes:-"Itismydeliberateopinion thattheuseofintoxicatingdrinksand liquorsisunnecessarytothehealthy humanconstitution,andthatthe strengththeyseemtoimpartis temporaryandunnaturalitisapresentinjurypractisedattheexpenseof futureweakness."
Dr.Courtney,oftheRoyalNavy, saysthat"theuseofintoxicating drinksistheirabuse,"andthatthey cannotbeenjoyedbutattheexpenseof theconstitution.
SirA.Cooper,speakingtoamedical friendonthesubjectofalcoholicliquors orstimulents,said:-"Wehaveall beenmostsadlydeceivedastotheir remedialvalue."
Thelineofdemarcationbetweenthe useandabaseofalcoholisnot,inmy opinion,verydifficulttodefine.Its applicationasaremedyshouldbe limitedbytheabilityandskillofthe prescribingphysician.Thehabitofapplyiogitwhenitisnotwantedas readilyaswhenitiswanted,overbalances,inthemultitudeofmen,the temporaryvaluethatattachestoalcohol asamedicinalagent.Ifnotlimitedby thephysician,alcohol,inanyform,becomesadangerousinstrument,evenin thehandsofthestrongandwise,anda murderousweaponinthehandsofthe foolishandweak. Alcoholicdrinkis,andmustbe,the banefulparentofinnumerablediseases.
Iwillnowenumerateforyouthe principaldiseaseswhichmaybeproducedbyalcoholicdrinks,butletitbe understoodthattheyarenotalwaysthe cause.Diseasesmaybeinducedby otherinfluencesandotheragents,but alcoholisanagentcapableofproducing them,anditisactivelyemployedinthe work.1st.,wehavealcohol,phthisis, ordrunkard'sconsumption.(ReadextractfromDr.Richardson)2.Alcoholic diseaseoftheheart.3.Theeyecalculus,diseaseofthebrainandspinal cord.Themind-mania,arpsomium, transmitteddiseases,insanity,&c.,&c.
TheexpensetotheAmericanNation causedbyalcoholicdrinksiswellascribedbyDr.DeMarmeanintheNew YorkMedicalTimesfor1870.He says,"Forthelasttenyearstheuseof spiritshasfirstimposedonthenation adirectexpenseof600,000,000dollars. 2nd,hascausedanindirecttaxof 600,000,000.3rd,hasdestroyed 300,000lives.4th,hassent100,000 childrentothepoorhouse.5th,has committedatleast150,000peopleto prisonsandworkhouses.6th,has madeatleast1,000insane.7th,has determinedatleast2,000suicides8th, hascausedbyfireandviolencealossof 10,000,000dollarsworthofproperty; 9th,hasmade200,000widows,and 100,000orphans." Inconclusion,gentlemen,Isaythat intoxicatingdrinksarenotgoodforman inastateofhealth,andshouldnotbe usedexceptbydirectionofamedical man;andifchemicalandphysiological
"ApublicationoftheMaryland HistoricalSocietyshowsthatthefirst greatpleaforlibertyofconsciencewas madein1658,bytheJesuitFather Fitzherbert.
"JesuitsbegancollegesinQuebec andNewYorkbeforeHavardtouched theseshores.
"FromthedayswhentheJesuit Serbiewski,theHoraceofPoland,'by thespiritofhisfervidpoety,stirredup thePoles,underSobieski,tosweepthe Moslemsfromthebeleaguredwallsof' Vienna,andrescueEurope,theJesuits haveeverbeenthefriendsofliberty. InthestrugglesoftheAmericancolonies,unlikethesectsthatwerebound toEnglandbyecclesiasticaland;other ties,theJesuitshadeveryreasonto givetheirsympathytotheyoungRepublic.OneofthefirstactsEngland, onsecuringCanada,wastoexpelthe Jesuits;anditwaspeculiarlyfitting thataJesuit,FatherCarroll,cousinof CharlesCarrollofCarrollton,shouldcooperatewithFrankliningainingthe friendshipofCanadiansattheoutbreak oftheRevolution.
"ItwasfittingalsothatFranklin shouldhaveforaco-laboureramember oftheorder,which,throughFather Strada,asmaybeseeninAddison's Spectator(No.24),hadanticipatedhis discoveryofelectricity.Amongthe veryfewfriendsofthecoloniesin CanadaweretheJesuitFathers HuguetandFloquet.
"Washingtonevincedhisregardfor
theJesuitsinhisvisittothecollegeat Georgetown,andLafayette(Memoirs, Paris)expressedhispartiallyforthe Fathersatthatinstitutioninaspeech beforetheFrenchLegislature.
"WhentheRepublicwasestablished,aJesuit,ArchbishopCarroll, composedthebeautifulprayerforthe authorities,whichisstillrecitedby Catholics.WhenAndrewJackson savedNewOrleans,itwasaJesuitwho deliveredtheaddresswhich,itissaid, moved"OhlHickory"totearfulemotion;whenFatherKenny,Superiorof theJesuitsinIreland,visitedthiscountryhewasgreetedwithacordialwelcomebyCongress;andwhen"the FatherofhisCountry"wasnomoreit wasaJesuitwhoofferedoneofthe mosttouchingeulogies."
ReminiscencesofaFreshman.
thestipendiarydespoilers. HenceIsoondiscoveredthepolicyof alwaysemployingamarriedscoutandbedmaker,whoaremarriedtoeachother;for sincealmostallthecollegemenialsareyoked inmatrimony,thisruleconsolidatesknavery andreducesyourmenagetoacouldeof pilferersinsteadoffour. Yourscout,itmustbeowned,isnotan animalremarkableforsloth,andwhenhe considersthequantityofworkhehastoslur overwithsmallpayamonghismultitudeof masters,itservesperhapsasasalvetohis conscienceforhisprettylarcenies
Heundergoesthedoubletoilofbootsata well-frequentedinnandawaiteratVauxhall inasuccessfulseason.Aftercoat-brushing, shoe-cleaning,andmessage-runninginthe morning,hehasuponanaveragehalfadozen supperpartiestoattendinthesamenight andatthesamehourshiftingaplatehere, drawingacorkthere,runningtoandfro fromonesetofchamberstoanother,and almostsolvingtheIrishman'squestionof "HowcanIbeintwoplacesatonceunless Iwasabird?"
Agoodandreallyhonestdrudgeofthis descriptionisaphenomenonatChrist-church, andeventhenhisservicesarescarcelyworth thepurchase;heissosplitintosharesthat eachofhisnumerousemployersobtainsin himsomethinglikethesixteenthofatwentypoundprizeinalottery.
Weselectfromtheworksofthatgenial HumouristandLaughingPhilosopher, GeorgeColman(theyounger),thesubjoined sketchofthelienuniscencesofaFreshman:AFreshman,asayoungacademicianis calledonhisadmissionatOxford,isaforlornanimal.Itisawkwardforanoldstager inlifetobethrownintoalargecompanyof strangerstomakehiswayamongthem11She canbuttothepoorFreshmaneverything isstrange,notonlycollegesociety,butany societyatall,andheissolitaryinthemidst ofacrowd. ifindeedheshouldhappentocometothe University(particularlytoChrist-church) fromoneofthegreatpublicschools,befinds someofhislateschoolfellows,whobeingin thesamestragglingsituationwithhimself, abridgetheperiodofhisfiresideloneliness, andoftheirown,byformingafamiliarintercourse,otherwisehemaymopeformany aweek;atailevents,itisgenerallyscale timebeforeheestablisheshimselfinasetof acquaintance. ButtheprincipalcalamityoftheFreshman,bywhich,asIshallpresentlyshow,he smartsinpurseandsuffersinperson,arises fromhisignoranceineconomicsfromhis utterhelplessnessinprovidinghimselfwith thecommonarticles,ofconsumptionand comfortrequisitefortheoccupantofalodging. Anoutlineofmyowngrievancesonmy debutasacommoneratChrist-churchmay servetodescribethestateofalmostall thenew-comers. Thisflourishingcollegewasatleastfull, ifnotoverflowing,andaffordedmeavery remoteprospectofsittingdowninregular apartmentsofmyown.Inthemeantimemy tutorstowedmeiutheroomsofoneofhis absentpupils,whichweresomuchsuperior tothoseofmostotherundergraduatesthatI didnotatallrelishtheprobabilityofbeing turnedoutofthemassoonastheownerarrived,andhewasdailyexpected. Thisprecarioustenure,however,was enviedbyseveralofmycontemporaries,for thecollegewassocompletelycrammedthat shelvinggarrets,andevenunwholesome cellars,wereinhabitedbyyounggentlemen inwhosefathers'familiestheservantscould notbelessliberallyaccommodated. Idrankwineoneafternooninthelittle CanterburyQuadranglewithayoungfriend, abrotherWestministerofthenameof Watkins,whowasstuffedintooneofthese undergrounddog-holes;hewasinacourse ofancientandmoderngeographicalresearch, andthemapsofthelearnedCellariusserved himforthedoublepurposeofreferenceand decoratingthewallsofhissouterrain.I halfaffrontedhim,thoughwithoutanysuch intention,bycallinghimCellariusWatkins, inallusiontohisstudiesandhishabitation. Thusearly,itappears,Iwasinfectedwith apropensitytoplayuponwords;andeven nowthisdiseaseofmyyouthwillbreakout occasionally.Horace,however,tellsus-and otherancients,whowerenofools,areofhis opinion-that"duleeestdesipereinloco;" whichmeans,inmytranslation,thatitisvery pleasanttotalknonsenseafterdinner;at suchatime,atleast,amanmaybeexcused forhavinghazardedafewappositefeusde mots,if"rebellionlayinhiswayandhefound it"
ThebedmakerwhomIoriginallyemployed wasrathermorerapaciousthanhersister harpies;forbeforeshecommencedtheusual depredationsuponme,shelandtheingenuity to"robmeofthatwhichdidnotenrich her,"andmademevery"uncomfortableindeed!"Thearticleofwhichshecontrived todespoilmewasneithermorenorlessthan anightssleep;thisaforesaidtheftwascommittedasthedeponentherebysettetliforth inmannerandformfollowing:-
Myspiritshadbeenflurrieddaringthe dayfromtherevolutioninmystate launchedfromtheschool-dockintothewide oceanofaUniversity,matriculatedbythe Vice-Chancellorinthemorning,leftbymy fatheratnoon,dininginthehallatthree o'clockunknowingandalmostunk"own,informedthatImustheinthechapelnext daysoonaftersunrise,elatedwithmygrowingdignity,depressedbyboyishmauvaise honteamongtheSophs,dreadingcollege discipline,forestallingcollegejollity,ye gods'whataconflictofpassionsdoesall thiscreateinaboobyboy
Iwasgladonretiringearlytorest,thatI mightruminateforfiveminutesoverthe importanteventsofthedaybeforeIfellfast asleep. Iwasnottheninthehabitofusinga night-lamporburningarushlightso havingdroppedtheextinguisheruponmy candle,Igotintobed,andfoundtomydismaythatIwasreclininginthedarkupona surfacevc'ylikethatofapondinahard frost.Thejadeofabedmakerhadspread thespick-and-spannewsheetingoverthe blankets,freshfromthelinendraper'sshop; unwashed,nnironed,unaired,"withallits imperfectionsonitshead."
villa(Imentionthemaccordingtotheir Truetttitier);thelastof'whomisnow ChancelloroftheUniversity.Therewas alsoLordColchester,nowKeeperofthe PrivySealinIreland,whowasSpeakerof theHouseofCommons.Appendedtothese, asifbyaforetasteofhisattendanceonthe lords,wasthemuchrespectedSirThomas Tyrrwhittwhosegentleandunassuming manners,inhisconspicuousofficeofUsher oftheBlackRod,sowellaccordwiththe personalmodestyofhisperpendicularelevationaboveanysurfaceparallelwiththe horizon. TherewasmoreoverthelateMr.Samuel Whitbread:thishonourablegentlemanwas notofthefirst-rateabilities;vetafter certainWhigsfarsuperiortohimintalent haddroppedoff,hedidnotrankmeanlyasa wranglerintheLowerHouse.Oneofhis speechesatleasthasbeenimmortalizedbya parodyattributedtothemuseofCanning andmostofmyreadersmustrememberthe linesinwhichtherhetoricalbrewer,like anotherpious/Eneas,holdsforthoverthe ashesofhisdefunctfather;Ineednotquote theentirepassage Thatdaytoohedied,havingtinlahedhissummg,in Andtheangelscriedout,Here'soldWhitbreadacominc SothatdayIhailwithasmileandasigh, ForhisBeerwithanE,andhisBierwithanI."
AndwhyinthisenumerationshouldI omitmyhonestopen-heartedquondam friend"JerryCurteis,"aswefamiliarly calledhimat1VestministerandatOxford. Heisajointrepresentativeofthecountyof Sussex,lesspreparedperhapstoillustrate thedoctrinesofCieerodeOratorethanto commentupontheGeorgicsandBucolicsof Vigil;butheistobeclassedamongthose plain-spokenindependentcountrygentlemen whosevoicesareimportantintheSenate, andwhoareinpartbulwarksoftheBritish constitution.
Mae'llabcn.Eugeniewasnotofthe FaubourgSaint-Germain-bywhich localappellationthebluestbloodedof theLegitimistsaredistinguished-nor wasMadameTheirs;consequently neitherofthemenjoyedthatsocial prestigeinFrancewhicheventhe powerfulprefix"de"cannotalways confer,andwhichisstillall-powerful, thoughthecountryiscalledarepublic. MadameMacMahonisunostentatiously religious;shelovesthepoor,andimitatesthegreatSaintElizabethof Hungary,whosegooddeedshavecome downtousthroughtheyears,whilethe valiantactionsofherhusbandare
K.F.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
UpbolstererdUndertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle,
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Amongmyyouthfulcontemporaries,inso clericalahotbedasChrist-church,there couldnotfailtobeplentyoffutureparsons someofthesehaveshotuptotheheightof dignitaries,partakinginhonoursandrevenuesofacathedraloracollegiatechurch othershavebranchedintotherankofincumbents,withallthepastoralfruitionof fatbenefices,glebeland,"tithepigand mortuaryguinea."ThelateDoctorHall wasdean,andDoctorsPett(archdeacon) andDodeawell,arecanonsofChrist-church, thecollegeiswhichtheywereundergraduates;DoctorWebberisanarchdeacon andaresidentiarycanonofChichester;and thenamesofDavidCurzon,RobertLowth, HenryDrummond,CharlesSandhy,cum muftisaliis,haveallifImistakenot,been annexedtogoodchurchperferment.With theabove-mentioneddivines(omitting DoctorPhineasPett)Iwasintimatethey areallIbelievealive(andIhopewell),exceptDoctorHaltandthemuchlamented DoctorLowth.I-leftthemwhentheywere younginthefosteringbosomofAlmaMater, seldomornevertomeetagain!Thoughinhabitingthesameislandandoftenprobably sojourninginthesametowntogether,on:dissimileravocationshaveplacedus"faras thepolesasunder;"theytooktherighteous roadinlifeandhaveprosperedwhileI like"arecklesslibertine,"preferredthe "primrosepath"towickedplay-houses,and becameineveryacceptanceoftheword,a poorpoet.
Plumber,Painter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HouseDecorator, &c.,&c.,&c.
ESTABLISHEDINPERTH2EYEARS.
DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport.
Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision beisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good 'workmanshipguaranteed.
Asfortheinveteratemerepunster,and theintolerantpun-hater,itislamentable thattheycannotcometoacompromise theyarebothverygreatbores;neitherofthem havetasteorfancyenoughforthegenuine sportivenessoftable-talk,dapperdullards, andfastidiouspedants,areusuallythekill-joys ofaconvivialparty.
Theretainersinmyestablishmentat Oxfordwereascoutandabedmakerso that,includingmyself,Imighthavesaid withGibbet,"mycompanyisbutsmall-we arebutthree."Ti.erewasthisdifference, indeed,betweenCaptainGibbetandmyself, heinsistedondividingbootywithhisgang, butIsubmittedtoberobbedbymyadherents. Mytwomercenaries,havingtodowitha perfectgreenhorn,laidinallthearticlesfor mewhichIwanted-wine,tea,sugar,coals, candles,bedandtable-linen,withmanyuselessetcetera,whichtheytoldmeIwanted; chargingmeforeverythingfullhalfmore thantheyhadpaid,andthenpurloiningfrom irefallhalfofwhattheyhadsold.Eachof theseworthycharacters,whowereupona regularsalary,introducedanassistant(the firsthiswife,thesecondherhusband),upon nosalaryatalltheauxiliariesdemanding nofurtheremolumentthanthatwhicharose fromtheirbeingtheconjugalhelpmatesof
Througnthetedioushoursofaninclement JanuarynightIcouldnotclosemyeyes myteethchattered,myhackshivered;I thrustniyheadunderthebolster,drewup kneestomychin-itwasalluseless,Icould notgetwarm;Iturnedagainandagain,at everyturnahandorafoottouchedupon somenewcoldplace,andateveryturnthe chillglazyclothworkcrepitatedlikeiced buckram.Godforgivemeforhaving execratedtheauthoressofmycalamity butIverilythinkthatthemeekestof Christianswhopraysforhisenemies,and formercyuponall"Jews,Turks,infidels, andheretics,"wouldinhisorisons,insucha nightofmisery,makeaspecificexception againsthisbedmaker. Irosebetimes,languidandfeverish, hopingthatthecustomarymorningablutions wouldsomewhatrefreshme,butontaking upatowelImighthaveexclaimedwith Hamlet,"Ay,there'stherub1"itwasjust inthesamestubbornstateastheliner.ofthe bed,andasunconipromisingapieceof huckabackofayardlongandthree-quarters wide(Igivetheusualdimensions)asever presenteditssuperficiestotheskinofa gentleman. Havingwashedandscrubbedmyselfin thebed-chambertillIwasnearlyflayedwith thefriction,Iproceededtomysitting-room, whereIfoundablazingfireandabreakfast veryneatlylaidout;butagainIencountered thesamerigourTheteaequipagewas placeduponasubstancewhichwassnowwhite,butunyieldingasaskinofnewparchmentfromthelawstationer-itwasthe eternalunwashedlinenand1dreadedto sitdowntohotrollsandbutterlestIshould emitmyshinsagainsttheedgeofthetablecloth. InshortIfounduponinquirythatIwas onlyundergoingthecommonlot-theusual seasoning-ofalmosteveryFreshman,whose fateitistocracklethroughthefirstten daysorfortnightofhisresidenceincollege. Butthemostformidablepieceofdrapery belongingtohimishisnewsurplice,in whichheattendschapeloncertaindaysof theweek;itcovershimfromhischintohis feet,andseemstostandonendinemulation ofafullsuitofarmour.Casedinthislinen panoply(thecertainbetrayerofan academicaldebutant)thenew-corneristo bebeardatseveralyardsdistanceonhisway acrossaquadrangle,crackingandbouncing likeadryfaggotuponthefire,andhenever failstocommandnoticeinhisrepeated marchestoprayer,tillsoapandwaterhave silencedthenoiseofhisarrivalatOxford. SeveraloftheoffspringwithwhichChristchurchteemed,attheperiodIamrecording, weredestinedtobecomeeminentmen.Of embryostatesmenthereweretheMarquisof Wellesley,EarlBathurst,andLordGreu-
MADAMEMACMAHON.
Estimatespreparedantiworkperformedinanypartofthecocoy. Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize. Ire"Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
MR.T.I.J.
Eventhemostmaliciousandradical oftheFrenchpapersofParis,whoload thenameoftheex-EmpressEugenie withthefoulestabuse,havebeenreduced,bythenobleexamplewhich MadameMacMahonsets,toindulgein onlyanoccasionalsneeratthosevery qualitieswhicharethecrownofa woman-gentlenessandpity.Madame MacMahonisagranddaughterofthe DukeofCastries;sheisauillustrious exampleoftheexcellentfruitsof convent-education.Whilestillather conventMacMahonwasmadeDukeof Magenta,andshewasoneamongthe processionofwhite-robedandflowercrownedgirlswhoformedpartofthe pageantwhichwelcomedhim.When hecametothislovelythrong,hebent gracefullyfromhischarger,andgently liftingoneofthemostbeautifulofthe smilingmaidens,placedherinthe saddle;thislittlegirlafterwardsbecamehiswife.MadameMacMahonis generallybelovedandrespected,andit ismuchtohercreditthatshehas managedtoretainthegoodwillofthe greatmajorityoftheFrenchpeoplefor solongatime.Shehasaccomplished thisbyresolutelymaintainingapolicy ofnon-interferenceinpolitics.Her womanlycharacteristicsarethosewhich Franceandtheworldatlargecannot helpadmiring,howeverheradmirers maydifferfromhehusbandinpolitics. Itistruethatshepossessesadvantages whichneitherEugenienorMadame Thierspossessed.Shecomesofoneof thebestfamiliesofFrance,andthe followersofHenriV.cannotwholly ignorethat;andthey,beingagreat socialpowerinFrance,andverymuch admiredbythebourgeoisie,setthe fashionofrespectforMadame
BROWNE, Surveyor,CivilEngineer Architect, Dices:NayStreet,&HA,ilia. INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEi.gineerIng.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.
ForSale.
OLIVEOIL!OLIVEOIL11
ManufacturedattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth.
PUREOLIVEOIL,(awarded1st PrizeattheWesternAustralian AgriculturalSociety'sShow,heldon the12thNovember,1878),forsaleat theBoys'Orphanage,Subiaco. Price-108.pergallon.
JAMESBURNS, PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)
BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearsbehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.
N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.
Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.
IRrRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch. 1stJanuary,1879.
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO
Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.
MRRAYSTREET,PERTH, 1 Nthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare Dowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandnoireliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove 1rades.
N.11-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Feby.10th,1879.
MRS,C.HOWE
PrivateXoarding,7Iouge, GODERICHST.,PERTH. Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.
TERMS-MODERATE.
JUSTARRIVED Ex"LadyLouisa,"
SWANBREWERY.
ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS: FEROUSON&MTROIE.
1.41ERGUSON&MUMMEbegto 1'returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.
ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and AERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts.
FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
NOTICE.
'SHAMROCK' IROTIEM,
HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.
P.A.GUGERI
RineandSpiritIllercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth. HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold.
Ilockheirmer-squatbottles. Rndesheinier-&c.,&c.
Port-onegrape,good.
Do.-twogrape,fine.
Do.-threegrape,veryold.
ASELECTassortmentofGigand BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata inladvanceoninvoicepriceatmy COACH-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GODERICHSTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.
J.H.SMITH
MerchantandGeneralImporter, HOWICKSTREET,PERTH. (CARD.)
WILLIAMSLOAN, otatm-nann AND CoNTRACTOB, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO. Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WEbTERNAUSTRALIA'
TEEundersignedbegstoannounce tohiefriendsandthepublic generallythathehasleasedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.BUSER,wherebeintends tocarryonbusinessas FarrierekGeneralBlacksmith.
J.p.B.hopesbyconstantattentiontobusinesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.
ATRIALSOLICITED.
N.B.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders.
JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879.
JUSTARRIVED
,Ex'Cbar/ollePadluiy, FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH.ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof 'Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel. Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire. ALSO,-
AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery. TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade. Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onband.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.
JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthapatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom. Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.Thereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor those'whowishformoreathletic exercise.
ffErCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCnt-lay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreoeiveadequate patronage. PerthJanuarylst1879.
Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull. Do.-No2diamondfullfruity. Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. Hennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. ()card'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. IldllochLade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. I)unville'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Ilenke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stonean)crystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica.
Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine,
INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
`JOHNBULL'
INN
IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPER
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JOHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity. ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance
; thebestofWines,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
"DevonshireArms HOTEL, CORNEROFilAY AND
BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall) PERTH.
MR.MICHAELMeMAHONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandgentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.
TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses.
Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.
TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.
Perth,January1st1879.
BoardandLodging. House. 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.,alwaysonhand. Feb.26,1879.
HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,MAY22,1879.
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JOHNJ.ELSEGOOD.
INordertosimplyalong-feltwantin Perth,theProprietorhasbeenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL. Suitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour. Asupplyofthebestbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonhand,while thecuisinewillhefoundexcellent. IrtgrGoodStabling,andacareful Ostlerinconstantattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.
AppealtotheBenevolent.
sCatholicsinaspecialmannertorejoice andtoreturnAlmightyGodourheartfelt thanksfortheblessingsbehasbeenpleased tobestowuponhisChurchanditsmembers inthiscolony,andalsoforthecordialgood feelingandunderstandingwhichexistsbetweenthemembersofourflockandthoseof otherreligiousdenominations.
Wearefurtherincitedtorenderourhomage toAlmightyGodinatrulyCatholicmanner consideringthatthe"Jubilee"ofthecolony thisyearfallsonitbegreatFeastofPentecost, theanniversaryofthepromulgationofthe ChristianLaw-whichtookplaceimmediately aftertheDecentoftheHolyGhostuponthe Apostles. Iwouldtherefore,DearBev.Father,requestyouaftertheMassandVespersofthat day.tosingorrecitewithyourCongregation the"TeDeum"andsubsequentVersesand Prayers,andconclude(ifpracticable)with theBenedictionoftheMostHolySacrament inthanksgivingforthefavoursGodhasbeen pleasedtobestowuponus.andalsotoinvoke acontinuanceofHisDivineblessingsonills Churchandthepeopleofthiscolony.
6MARTIN, BishopofPerth. Perth,21stMay,1879.
ISAACBUTT.
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TUEManagersofST.VINCENT'SORPHANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein chargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepair thedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm. Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphanage. Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunprepared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpublic.
UnionTankof,,,ustralia.
ESTABLISHED1837.
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.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFeby.,1879. Notice.
Firewood!Firewood!
PaidupCapitalandk ReservedFunds£2,300,000 IRANCHESarenowopenatPerth B(withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Europe,America,Mauritius,Indic, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZealand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits For3months.3percent.perannum.
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J.T.DENNY, ManageratPerth. 21stFeby,,1879.
BuildingFundSt.Joseph'sChurch Northam.
FOTHERMARTELLI begs thankfullytoacknowledgethe followingdonations:s.d.
Mr.WilliamLeader 200 Mr.CharlesMonger I00
FORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth,FIRE.. WOOD,deliveredinPerthatIIs.6d. percord.Areductionwillbemadeto purchasersoflargequantities. ApplytotheSisterinCharge,Boys' Orphanage,Subiaco. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
E.F.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
Upholsterer6undertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
BIRTH.
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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandfryto conquererilwithgcod,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
JUBILEEDAYOFTHECOLONY.
THEfollowingCircularLetter,inreferencetotheJubileeDayofthecolony, hasbeenforwardedbyHisLordshipthe BishopoftheClergyofthediocese:-
DEARREv.FATHER,Asyouareawarethatitisintendedto commemoratewithpublicrejoicings,the "Jubilee"orthe50thanniversaryofthe foundationofthecolony,(whichtookplace onthe1stJune,1829),Ithinkitisourduty
THEtelegraphwireofthe5thMay flashedussadintelligence:"ISAACBUTT MemberofParliamentforLimerickis dead."Thesewordswillhavebeen readerenow,withdeepandsincere regretbyIrishmenthroughoutthe world.NoIrishmanhasoccupiedsuch aprominentpositionintheeyesofhis countrymenduringthepastthirty years,orhasworkedsoearnestly, zealously,anddisinterestedly,forthe welfare,happinessandprosperityof hisbelovedcountry,asISAACBUTT. Thedeceasedwasatruefriendof liberty,justiceandindependence,and togainthoseinalienablerightsofa civilizedpeople,hedevotedalonglife ofunceasinglabor.EarnestlyconvincedthattheIrishpeopleshould possesstherightof"self-government,'' Mr.BUTT,fromthebeginningofhis publiclife,associatedhimselfwiththe greattribune,DANIELO'CONNELL,and bythecryof"HomeRule,roused hiscountrymen,tobattleforwhat O'CONNELLdesiredtoacquirebythe Repealof'theUnion,namely-theright ofIrishmentolegislateforthemselves, or,ii1short,topossessinreality,a RepresentativeParliament.Mr.BUTT, thoughaProtestant,hadnobigotry inhissoul.Hevaluedhisownopinion, butherespectedtheconvictionsof others,andthemorehelearnedofhis countrymen,themoredidhelovethem, andesteemtheirreligion.Mr.BUTT wasanhonestandlargesouledman, andwooedjusticesofondly,thathe wouldscorntodoawrong,inthe sacrednameofReligion.Likemanyof hiseducatedProtestantcountrymen, weareproudtosayit,Mr.BUTTcould heartilyrecogniseinhisCatholicneighbor,achristianandabrother.Imbued withsuchhighandnoblefeelings,Mr. BUTTalwaysmanifestedthetolerant spiritofaGRATTAN,andofmanyother Patriots,wecouldname,and,hencehas securedforhimselfthelastinggratitude ofawarmheartedandappreciative people.TheIrishNationwillnotsoon forgetMr.BUTT'Sunceasinglabourson theirbehalf-themanyyearsoftoilhe passedinendeavoringtosecureforthem legislativeindependence,andhisgreat andindefatigablelaboursinallmeasures ofanyimportancethatwereintroduced, inrecenttimesintotheBritishParlia. ment,ofanationalcharacter,tending topromotetheirwelfareandprosperity. ReceivingasMr.Burrdid,inhisearly days,ahighclassicaleducation,and beingineverywaysaeruditeman,no
onecouldvaluebetterthanhecould, theblessingsofasoundandliberal education.ButMr.BUTT,notliketoo manyofourwouldbeprofoundmenof ourday,alwaysinsistedupon"religious,"aswellas"secular"education,andhence,thecauseofeducation inIreland,neverfoundatruerfriendor ablerchampion.Itisnotsurprising thereforetolearn,thatPrimaryEducationforthepeople-Intermediate Education,andUniversitytraining,were alwaysconstantlyadvocatedbyMr. BUTT,ontheonlybasisthatcoulddo justiceto,orwouldbeacceptabletothe Irishpeople.SoimportantdidMr. BUTTvalueajustsystemof"higher," orUniversityEducation,thatitwas mainlythroughhispowerfuldenunciationinParliament,ofMr.GLADSTONE'S touchvauntedIrishUniversityBill, thatthatBill,wasultimatelythrown outbytheHouseofCommons,tothe joyandsatisfactionofthecountryat large.Protestant,aswehavesaid, Mr.BUTTwas,hehatedinjustice,and asaresult,noonejoinedMr.GLADSTONEmoreheartlythanhedidinremovingoneofIreland'sgreatestand mostcryinggrievances-towit,the "EstablishedChurchofEnglandand Ireland."Forcedonanunwillingpeople, byunscrupulouspower,theEstablished Churchwaslookeduponbyallrightmindedmen,asabetenoir,andbynone moresothanbyMr.BUTT,andfor aidingsomateriallyashedidinsecuringtheoverthrowofthe"Establishment"-thememoryofMr.BUTT'S willbelongandgratefullyrememberedbyhis countrymen. But,besidesthemanyreasons wehavealreadygiven,ofwhy Mr.BUTTdeservessowellofhisfellowcountrymen,thereareothersyet,that mustbeenumerated.Whenthe Fenian"scare"brokeoutinIreland,in 1864,andalllawabolishedinthatunhappyland-whenthecityofDublin andCork,werefilledwithpolicemen andsoldiers,andhundredsofinnocent personscastintoprison,onmeresuspicion,thenitwas,thatthegeniusand talentofMr.BUTTwasplacedatthe serviceoftheIrishpeople.Andhere wewouldremark,thatitisitimetime ofdangerandpubliccommotionthatthe feelingsofthetruePatriotareplainly manifested.Irelandatthatperiod,had theweakestandmostincapableExecutivethateverdirectedherdestinies, amidinsteadofsuppressingFenianism, underthemostsuperciliousofViceroys, itincreasediuintensityuntilthe"scare" extendedeventoLoudonitself,inwhich cityhundredsofspecialconstableswere swo,nin-thevolunteerscalledoutcutlassesweresharpened-andCivilWar seemedimminentInIreland,consternationwasapparenteverywhereIn thisjuncture,towhomweretheunfortunateaccusedtoturntospeakintheir defence,andtoboldlydeclaretheir innocence?Itwasinthatdeplorable crisis,thatISAACBUTTfearlessly usedhisprofoundlegalknowledge,andhisvastinfluence,andasa result,hundredsofunoffendingand grosslyoutragedpeople,weredischargedfromvileprisons.Not satisfiedhoweverwithhavingdone somuch,andasifitwerenecessaryto giveanotherproofofhisPatriotism, Mn BUTTcourageouslyundertookthedefenceofthosepersonswhom theCrownhaddeterminedtoputon theirtrialforHighTreason.Itis hardlynecessarytostate,thattheaccusedweredefendedwithmorethan ordinaryability,asweneedonly observe,enpassant,thatwhatisrare indeed,Mr.BUTTwasassuccessfulat theBarashewasintheSenate.Tim. thesetrialsincreasedMr.BUTT'Spopularity,cannotbequestioned,butconsideringthetroubled,andwemaysay dangeroustimes,hiscourageand Patriotismstandsoutallthe morestrikingly. Professorsof patriotismareunfortunatelynow-a-days notalwaysdisinterested.Thereare toomanyalas! whohavefrom timetotime,given upthe goodfightforloveofcountry andretiredfromthepublicarena,toenjoythesweetsofGovernmentpatronage.NosowithMr.BUTT-heloved hiscountrymorethanhispurse,and althoughtherewasnomanwhomthe Governmentwouldhavemoredelighted
tohonourthanMr.BUTT-he couldneverheprevailedujon toaccepttheirdignities! Onthis verysubject,hissincerefriendO'NEIL DAUNT,oncesaid,etapublicmeeting whenspeakingofMr.BUTT:" needlessformetotellthismeeting howIappreciatethehonestheartfeltzealof Mr.Butt.However,Imaytellyouwhata Protestantclergymansaidtomeabouthim. andIwishIcouldaddthathisreverence wasaNaiionalist.buthewasn't.Wewere talkingofthismovement,andofcoursethe leadercameunderdiscussion."HowButt hasthrownhimselfaway,"saidtherev. gentlemen,"byjoiningtheHorneRulers! Why,sir,ifhehadstucktothegovernment. withhisvastlegalknowledgeandability. andhisgreateloquence,hecouldhavebeep LordChancellorofIreland"(hear,hear).
Yesitwastrue.Thereisnojudicialpositionsoexaltedthatourfriendmightnot havereachedit,ifhebadnotpreforredIrelandtoaseatonthebench.Butnohefelt thathiscountrywasdespoiled,despised. degraded,bleedingatathousandpores.He flungpersonalconsiderationstothewinds. andclaspedIrelandtohisheart".
WemightcontinuetoinstanceMr. BUTT'Spatriotismanddisinterestedness fromothersources,butwewillbecontenttoletwhatwehavegiven,suffice. Thereisnothinghowever,thatmanifestssohighlytheuniversalesteemin whichMr.BUTTwasheldbyIrishmen, asthetributepaidtoMr.BUTTatthe demonstrationinhishonor,inTuatn, somefewyearssincebyHisGracethe Archbishop-whobytheway-isthe oldestBishopinChristendom.OfMr. BUTT,HisGracesaid
"Mr.Buttremindsmeofthegiant Liberworhimself-O'Connellandonhis shoulderswillfall,ifrequired.themantleof O'Connell(cheers).Youhaveheard,orat leastsot»eofyouhaveheard,O'Connell. HewasapracticalCatholicbutstillhe wasoneofthesemenwhowastoletant of,andgavefulllatitudeto.theopinions ofothers(hear,hear).Mr.Buttishimselfa manofthehighe-tintegrity,andonewho speakswhathethinks.andalwaysthinks correctly.Inselective.Nit.Butt,then,asa leader.wegiveapracticalproofoftheliberalityofO'Connell.whoinailhisparliamentarycartel'.anditwaslong.andvatied,and successful.nevermadeallydistinctionbetweenCatholicandProtestant,betweenthe IrishmanandtheEnglishman.betweenthe menofanycountryorcreed,orclass(dimes). Sufficientitwastohaveanyonepersecuted, andO'Connellwassuretoheimmediatelyat athishark(cheer,:).Wehavethenafaithful representativeofO'ConnelliMi.Butt.and onewhotrilldischargethedutieswhichate emilidedtohintincandourandintegrity ((tear'hear).Whilethusreferringtohimiu acomplimentaryway,Ishouldpotomitaccordingtotheothermemberstheirdegrees ofineiit.hutitwouldju,:tnowoccupytou muchtimetocharacterketheirsufficient qualitiesorrecapitulatetheirdifferentdegreesofnmerit(criesof"No.no,"and"hear hear.")ThosemenhavelongandenergeticallystruggledforthefreedomofIreland, andher "Happyhomesandaltarsfree." YourrespectisduetoMr.Buttandthe bravephalanxisho,throughgoodreportand evilreport,inseasonandoutofseason,and havefoughtyourcountry'sbattle."
oneofIreland'smostgiftedsons,-and indoingso,wecanwithallsincerity say"Whilethetree OfFreedom'switheredtrunkputsforth aleaf, Evenforthytombagarlandletitbe, TheForumschampion,andthePeople's chief."
THESTORMOFTHE23nDAPRIL ATSUBIACO.
THEOrphanage,asweremarkedin ourpreviousnotice,originallyerected asamonastery,yetisadmirablyadaptedtotheusesandpurposesitnow serves. Situatedinanextensiveareaoffreeholdlandonaneminencefronting Monger'sLake-110feetaboveitslevel and150abovethelevelofthesea, fromwhichitisfivemilesdistant,time buildingformsarectangularbloak,110 feetin:length,and28feetinwidth. Ithasthreestoriesandfromtheground tothetopof'theroofattainsaheightof 47feet. Itisthusasomewhatexposedobject inthesurroundinglandscape,andunfortunatelywasnotprovidedwitha lightningconductor,awantsinceremedied;butontimeotherhandthe situationoftheOrphanageisoneofexcellentsalubrity,provedbythefactthat noseriousillnesshaseverbeenknown amongtimenumerousinmates.
Thegroundfloorofthebuilding whichfacesmirthandsouth,isentered ontheeastsidebyamassivedoor whichleadsintothereceptionroom, nexttowhichisaspaciousschool-room thetwooccupyingtheeasternhalfof thegroundfloor,whichisdividedbya passagewithstaircase; thewestern halfcontainstherefectoryandadjoiningthisthekitchen.
Thesecondfloorwhichisreachedby abroadflightofstairs,isdividedintwo bythelanding,oneachsidearelofty andspaciousdormitries,wellventilatedandfurnishedwithtriplerowsof ironcotsandbedsteads,wheretleboys findampleamidhealthysleepingaccommodation.
theirdinnerandmostwerecongregated inthediningandschoolrooms;others oftheinmatesattheirvariousoccupationsintheouthousesandwegathered fromtwooftheelderboyswho happenedtobeoutside,thatitwasabout twoo'clockamidstheavyrainand terrificthunderthatablazeofelectric lightseemedtoenvelopethebuilding whichwasatthesametimestruckby thelightningandtilledthetoolookers onwithterrorandconsternation.
BENNIEthecookhavingrecoveredfrom dieshock-hehadbeenstruckdownwithoutwaitingtolearnthefulltidings ofthedisastersetoffandraninto1'eth togivetimenewstoFatherGIBNEY, wholostnotimebutmountinghis horsearrivedveryshottlyatthescene onthecatastrophe.
Allthescaredandterrifiedinmates couldtellhimwasthatflashoflightnngandadeafningpealofthundersuddenlybrokeinuponthem,shakingthe housetoitsveryfoundations,followed bysomemomentsofprofoundstillness duringwhichnodoubttheyallwere electrified;manyhadfallen,others werestunnedandnoneforthemoment knewwhathadhappened.
Thesearenoblewordsofthegreat Archbishop,andareinthemselvesthe highestandmostworthytributethat couldbepaidtothememoryofthe lamentedISAACBUTT.
Couldwe,however,addanything furthertotheArchbishop'swordsto increasestillmoreMr.ISAACBUTTin theestimationofhisfellowcountrymen itwouldbeareferencetohisuntiring exertions,withahostofothernoble heartedmen,when"thedarkshadow ofapproachingfaminefelldismalyover timeland,"andwhenin1845-46-47-48, Irelandwasthetheatreofhorrorswhich BROUGHAMdescribedas"surpassing anythinginthepageofThucydides, onthecanvasofPoussin,orinthedismalchantofDante."Remembering bitterly,howhardlythepoorpeasantry werethentreatedbythelandedproprietary,Mr.ISAACBUTTneverceasedto endeavourtosecuretheblessingsof "TenantRight"fortheagricultural classesofIreland.Theprinciplesof "TenantRight"hassecuredtheadhesionof'STUARTMILL,andofallwellknowneconomicwritersandjusticein theendmustprevail.Thewell-spent lifeofMr.BUTTisonedeservingof specialstudyandimitation,andparticularlysobymanyaspiringleadersof publicopinioninthisnewlandofours. Wouldthatourleadingpublicmen wouldbutimitateMr.BUTT'Sdisinterestedpatriotism-histoleration-his charity-hiskeensenseofjustice,and hissternindependenceHavingwritten thusmuch,wemustconcludeorhumble tributetothememoryofISAACBUTT-
Theupperfloorisagaindividedby thelauding,thewesternportionbeing sub-dividedintoeightbedroomsand workroom,andtimeeasternportioncontainsthechapelandsacristy.This chapelishardlylargeenoughtoaccommodatealltheinmatesofthehouse;it containsoneachsideof'theentrance doorthe"pri6Dieu"oftimeSisters,in frontofwhicharerangedtheformsfor theboys.Atthefurtherendisthe altarwiththetabernacle,surmounted byacrucifix,whichnearlytouchesthe slopedceiling.ritealtaristastefully andbeautifullydecoratedwithcandlesticksandflowervases.Everything wasdonebythegoodSisters,sofaras theirmeanspermit,torenderthis chosenspotdevotionalandatrractive. Anditisreallysotothebeholder,but particularlysotothosewhoknowand believewhattheChurchteachesof Christ'ssacramentalpresence: "0BreadofHeav'nbeneaththisveil
ThoudostmyveryGodconceal."
Undertimewatchfulcareofthree Sistersassistedbytwodevotedfemales andamanservantthedailyroutineof theOrphanagelifeiscarriedonregularlyanddevidedbetweendevotion, schoolingandrecreation,andwork aboutthefarmsodpremisosasfaras theolderboysareconcerned.Alarge quantityoffirewoodhasbeencutand stackedbythem;thecartingintotown andsaleofwhichmayultimatelyprove anotinconsiderableitemofincometo theinstitution.
ThePrintingPressofthispaperwas originallysetupandworkedatSubiaco, butasthenumberofinmatesincreased andrequiredalltheavailableaccomodation,thispresswasremovedinto Perth.
Wednesdaythe23rdAprilheavy cloudsinthesoutheasternskypresaged acomingstorm.Shortlyafternoon, distantthunderwasheardtravelling towardsPerth,eachsucceedingclap becominglouderandneareruntilabout halfpastone,thestormwasrightover thetownandatitsheight.
AtSubiacotheboyshadjustfinished
Inherplaceithechapelwasone oftheSister'scalmlyabsorbedinprayer whenthelightningflashandthunder filledtheplaceanddashedtheSister unconscioustotimeground;butshe soonrecoveredherselfandgotupunhutt. Thelightningstrucktherooffirston thesouth-easternendofthebuilding, anditsdivergingcoursescanthemebe traced,onealongtheroof,strippingit ofaquantityofshingles,shatteringthe weather-boards,andeverypaneofglass intimewindowonthissideofthehouse; anotherbranchherealsoenteredthe interiorbythechapeljustabovethe espistlecornerofthealtar.Beyond thelrokenroofandshatteredceiling timechapelandmoreespeciallythealtar, shewnotraceofdamage,notwithstandingthathereevidentlyanexplosion tookplaceemittingatriplebranch whichtookvariouscourses;oneatthe backofthealtarandthroughtheoaten wallfounditswaydowntheeastfacade ofthebuildingshatteringthemassive doorinapeculiarmanner,andactually fusingaheavyironboltwhichfastened it.Anotherbranchpassedthroughthe floorintotimedormitorybelow,whichit traversedinaneccentricmanner,withoutasmuchastouchinganyofthe ironbedsteads,andstrikingandenteringthesidewallaboutfourfeetfrom theceiling,itpassedoutintothereceptionroomonthegroundfloor,fracturinginitscourseaclockandslightly damagingacheffonieronwhichthe clockstood,thentraversingthrough thedoorwaysthefulllengthofthe house.'rhoinmateswhostoodiits coursewereallthrowndownbutescapedunhurt.
Tracinganotherbranchoftheelectricfluidfromitsentrancethroughthe roof,wefindittraversingtheceiling ofthedotmitory,passingoffthewallat rightanglestotheoppositeendofthe room,downthepassage,fracturingthe balustradeofthestaircase,againpassingfromonewalltotheother,entered therefectoryabouttwofeetfromthe ceiling.Hereitexplodedanddivided intotwobrancheswhichlefttheirtraces onthewall.Oneofthemitwas whichstrucktimepoorboyBURNSand killedhimonthespottheother struckaboynamedMOFFA.T,whowas stunnedforatimebutescapedwithout anyseriousinjury.Thelightning seemsfinallythavepassedthrough thekitchenandoutofthebuilding throughthewesternwall.
Painfulasitistodwelluponthis accountofafearfulscene,nolanguage candepicturetheterrorofthepoor boysandtheirguardians,theSisters andotherinmatesofthehouse,while allthistookplace.Torrentsofrain whichfellatthetimefoundtheirway throughtheshatteredroofandceilings intotheinteriorofthehouseanddrove alltheinmatesoutsidefearinglestthe building,whichreceivedsuchashock, shouldfallinandburythemallunder itsruins.Thespeedyarrivalof FatherGIBNEYfollowedshortlyafter bythatofseveralfriendswhobad heardofthedisaster,tendedtoallay theconsternationandfearofthein-
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,MAY22,1879.
matesandenabledthemcalmlytocurve)'thehavocdoneandpaythelastIris Imreofkindnessandcaretotheremainofthepoorvictimoftheragingelements. FatherGIBNEYwithhiswonted energylostnotimeinsettingaboutrepairingthedamage,andthe:nextday workmenweresettorenderthehouse fittosheltertheinmates.Butforthe massivestructureofthewalls,itis doubtfulwhetherthebuilding'would havestoodtheshockanditwasamercifuldispensationofProvidencethatno otherseriousconsequencesattended thisterrificstorm.
haveinvokedGod'sblessingonthecolony anditspeople.ToinvoketheDivineblessingontheJubileedayshouldcertainlybe teefirstdutyofachristianpeople."
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HISLORDSHIPTHE.BISHOP.-HisLordshiptheBishopwhohasbeenonaMissionary tourintheSouthernDistricts,returnedto theMetropolisbythemailcart,onFriday the16thinst.
CHAMPIONBAYRAILWAY.-TheChampion Bayrailwaywhichhasbeensomesixiyears inthecourseofconstructionhasatlastbeen broughttoacompletion,andwelearnwill soonbeopenforpublictraflie.eese
TiEORPHANAGE,munrAoo.-Theappeal whichisnowbeingmadebytheManagersof theOsphanagetoobtainfundstorepairthe damagedonetothebuildingbythethunderstormonthe23rdApril,last,irdweareglad tohear,beingwellrespondedto.Thisisan objectwhichshouldsecurethesympathiesof thewell-disposed,andwetrustthecanvass forfundswhichisbeingmade,willbe sufficientatleastisreimbursetheManagers fortheoutlayintheshapeofrepairs.which theeffectsofthe:destructive,stormhas entailed.
RELIGIOUSCELEBRATIONONTHEJUBILEE DAYOFTHECOLONY.-AtthelatemeetingintheTownHall,manyproposals werebroughtforward,butnoperson presenttheresee/lento'havethought3of whatwasduetoDivineProvidence. WearehowevergladtoseethatHis LordshipBishopGriverhastakenstepsfor diethanksgivingtoGodbemadeonthe1st ofJnne.Acircularletterhasbeensentto allthe",priests,ofthediocesedirectingthem tochantwiththeircongregations.thelTe DrumandotherprayersafterMassandlalso afterVespers,tobefollowedby;Benediction oftheMostHolySacramentwherever practicable.HisLordshipappropriatelyremarksthatwehavemuchcauseforthanksgivingtoGodforaJubileeor50yearsof b.essinge. -
THEROSETTE.-Weregrettorecordthat fromtheinterestingreportwhichhasbeen receivedbytheGmeinment,fromCapt. WalcottoftherevenuecutterGertrude. therecanbenolongeranydoubtthatthelate respectedmasteroftheill-fatedschooner Rosette,Capt.Vincent,togetherwithhis passengersandcrew,metwithawatery grave.Capt.Walcottbymeansofexpert diversmadeathoroughexaminationofthe wreck,whichwasdiscoverednearRosemary Islandinabout34fathomsinlowwater,ora meandepthof4ffathoms,andCapt.Walcott afterminutelydetailingallthatbadbeen donetodiscoveranythingofthelostones, concludeshisreportthus:-"Aftervery carefullyconsideringeverythinginconnectionwiththewreck,Iamofopiniothat CaptainVincentanchoredintheearlypart ofthehurricane-thatasitincreasedhedischargedcargoandsentdowntophamperthat.finallywhenthevesselwasoverpowered bytheforceofthehurricane,heendeavoured tocutawaythemasts,butthattheywentby theboardassoonastheriggingandstays werecut-thatafterthisthepeoplehadsome hourstomakepreparationsandfinallyleft thevesselatorpriortoherfoundering,ina boatorotherwise.andfindinginnearing GoodwynIslandthatthetideandwind wouldsweepthempasther,strippedinboat orwater.andmadeadesperateattemptto reachland-thattheyweresweptpast.and thatboatsandbodiestogetherwithwreckage willbefoundintheneighborhoodofCape Preston.Havingexaminedallthelikely islands,andbeingpressedfortime,Iatonce proceededtothewreck,andaftersixhours hardbeatinganchorednearit.NextmorningIagaindivednativesatwreckforthree hours,buttheycoulddiscovernothingbut flourbagsinthecabin.Ithereforeat10 a.m.,gotunderweighandanchoredat7pm., inFoamPassagewhereIremainedoneday totakeinwoodandwater,andarrivedhere lastevening."Capt.Vincentwashighlyesteemedamonghisshippingconnections,and indeedbyallwhoknewhim.-Reguiescatto pace.
REPORTOFINSPECTIONOFST. VINCENT'SORPHANAGE, SUBIACO.
STRUCKBYLIGHTNING,23RDAPRIL,1879.
room.Thisarchithasfracturedonthe crown,andhasnearlydestroyedtheframe ofthesemi-circularfanlightbetweenthe soifetteofthearchandthetransonieofthe doors.Theentrancedoorstothereception roomareapairofmassivefoldingdoorsof solidjarrab2,4inchesthick,10feethigh,and 5feetwide.OneofthesewhichIwillcall thenorthsidedoorhasaboleburntin itssolidwoodinpartinthepanel,styleand lowerrailabout7feetinlengthandvarying from5to9incheswide.Inadditiontothis Iremarkthatthelargetopboltwhichsecuredthisdoortothetransoineiscutatwain asifbyaknife,andthatthelowerparthas beenfusedintothebottomsocket.Atthe footofthesedoorsthiswhichIcallthe maintrackofcurrentNo.2appearstohave reachedtheearthandexpendeditself. ReturningtodormitoryNo.I,Ifindthat thecurrentwhichdivergedsouthfromthe eastwallglancedupwardsandstruckin successionseveralofthejoistscarryingthe floorofthechapelabove.Theactionofthe electricfluidonthesejoistswasmostextraordinary.Itstrippedfromthemsplinters varyingfromonetothreefeetinlength,and someofthesesplinters,incredibleasitmay seem,weredrivenintothesolidwoodofthe adjacentjoistsandarethereheldfast. Fromthesplinteredjoiststhecurrent glancedandstruckthesouthwallatabout 5feetabovethefloorline,andentered thewall,andpasseddownitinternally,emergingattheceilingofthereceptionroom beneath.Hereitenteredtheroombya ballet-likeholeintheceiling,descendingthe wallwhichitbrandedwithasmoke-like track,damagingacheffnnierwhichstood backagainstthewall,anddestroyingaclock uponit.Reachingtheflooritdivergedin twolinespassingwithbullet-likeholesat thefloorlevelthroughthesolidwallerected betweenthereceptionandtheschool-room. Ontheschool-roomfloor(concreted)the diverginglinesappeartohavereunitedand inonecurrent,tohavepassedthroughthe lobbyinterveningbetweentheschoolaridrefectionrooms.Inthislobbyseveralboyswho wereassembledappeartohavebeenthrown down,butnotinjured,endthecurrentpassingalongtheconcreteflooroftherefection roommadeitswaytnroughanopendoorto thekitchen.Keepingnearlytothesouth sidewalluntilabouthalfwayacrossthe floorwhenitappearstohavemadeforthe fireplaceandexpendeditselfinthefire.This snfarasIhavebeenabletotraceitappears tohavebeenthetrackofcurrentNo.2and itsdivergences.
fourcurrentsIhaveenumerated.Probably daealsotosomeextenttothreeexplosions whichweredistinctlyheardtotakeplace withinthebuildingwhichappearstohave beencharged,sotosay,withelectricity.To theseexplosionsIconsiderthatingreat measurethefractureoftheglassinsomany ofthewindowsisattributable. ItappearstomethatthedieaKerhasbeen occasionedsolelybyneglectingtheprecautiontoinsulatethebuildingbyconductors. ThevitalnecessityofsodoingwasIaminformedurgedcornsfewyearssincebyMr. J.Nunanandsupportedbyyourself,but overruled.Inmyopinionitwillbedesirable toplaceconductorstothecrossesonthe eastandwestapexesoftheroof,extending toaheightof18inchesaboveeachcross andthoroughlyinsulatedextendingdownwardsalongthehipsoftheroofandonthe north-eastandsouth-westanglesofthe buildingrespectivelytotheearth.Copper ispreferabletoironasaconductor,butof courseismoreexpensive,Iamofopinion thatitisbettertohavetwoconductorsasI haveproposedtothebuilding,asintho msaofanyfuturetempests,anysurplusageoftheelectricfluidwillbeas surelyandsafelycarriedoffbythesecond conductorassurplusageofwaterbya secondoverflowpipetoafloodedcistern.
Myattentionhasbeencalledtoseveral bullet-likeholesmadethroughthemainwalls thebuildingasthoughtheperforationshad beenmadebylargebulletsorsmallcannon balls.Theseholesareinallcasesonthe smoke-likewalltracksofoneorotherofthe currents,andIbelievewillbefoundto resultfromsomesmallprojectingmatter, probablyasmallknobofhardlimestone projectingfromthewallintotheplaster anddrivenbytheforceoftheelectric currentdirectlythroughthewall.Iam strengthenedinthisopinionbythefact (establishedfromcloseexamination)thatall theseperforationshavebeenmadefromthe insideofthewalls,andthattheprojected matterhasbeendriventhroughthemtothe outside.
GoonNEWS.-TheHeraldofthe17th inst.,writes:-"Peoplearebecomingsopoor thattheycannolongerevenindulgeinthe Luxuryofgoingtolaw.OnWednesday week,theSupremeCourtopeneditsdoors, invitingallwholikedtoenter,butneither Judge,norCounsel,noranyonebutthe elieriffandacoupleofnewspaperreporters, somuchaslookedin.Theonlythingthat wentoninitwastheclock,whichwasset goingnaccordancewitharecentorder,and hick,likesomemembersofCouncil,was, whenoncestarted,unabletostop,thoughit addresseditselftoemptybenches."Peoplein oaropinionarenotabstainingfromgoingto lawsimplybecausetheyare"toopoor,"but becausemostpeopleinthiscolonyareatlast beginningtofindouttotheircostthatthere isafterallsomewisdominLordBacon's advicetomankind."LearnsufficientLaw toastokeepoutofit."
TheVeryRev.M.Gibney,V.GManager. VeryRev.Sir,-HavingcarefullyandRs Ibelievethoroughlyinspectedthebuilding atSubiaco,knownasSt.VIncent'sOrphanage,struckbylightningonthe23rdultimo., Ibegleavetoreporttoyouasfollows:Iamofopinionthatthecrossonthe easternapexoftheroofwastheobjectfirst struckbytheelectricfluid.Thiscrosswas brokenatwainataboutone-thirdofits height,andfromthestumpofthebroken crossIhavereasontobelievethatfourdistinctandseparatecurrentsoftheelectric fluidglanced.Eachcurrentandthehavoc wroughtbyitIhavetracedandfollowedup.
Theupperportionofthecrosswhen brokenoffappearstohavefallenonthe northsideofthebuilding,andprobably cameincontactwiththeroofoverthenorth sideofthechapel.Someshingleshavebeen strippedoffthisportionoftheroofbutno furtherdamagehasbeendone.Iconclude thattheelectriccurrentbywhichthe shingleswerestrippedoffthethenorthside roof,andwhichIwillcallcurrentNo.1, followedthetrackofthebrokenoffportion ofthecrossandthatwhenthatfelltothe earththeforceofthiscurrentwasexpended.
ANNIVERSARYOFTHEFOUNDATIONOF THECOLONY.-Wearepleasedtonoticethat stepshavebeentakenbyresidentsinnearly everytowninthecolonytocelebrateina markedmannerthe"Jubilee"ofthecolony. Thedaysnamedforitscelebrationare-in Fremantle,onMonday,the2ndJane,andin PerthonTuesday,the3rd.InPerth,the daywillbemadespeciallymemorable,as hisExcellencytheGovernorwillonthatday turnthefirstsodofthePerth,Fremantleand Guildfordrailway.Letushopethatthe railwaywillbringusalltheprosperitythat alltruefriendsofthecolonysincerelydesire. Thoseofourreaderswhoarecurioustolearn Thenrivinofa"Jubilee,"canrefertothe 25thchapterofLeviticus,wheretheywill gaineveryinformation.Fromthatbookwe learnthatGodhasdirectedthesewords"thoushaltsanctifythefiftiethyear,and shallproclaimremissiontoalltheinhabitantsofthyland,foritistheyearof "Jubilee."Everymanshallreturntohis possession,andeveryoneshallgobacktohis formerfamily,"andagain."Donotafflict yourcountrymen,butleteveryonefearhis GodbecauseIamtheLordyourGod."Under theChristiandispensationwhatthemeaning ofa"Jubilee"is,everyCatholicthroughout thecolonyhasnowbeenmadefullyacquainted,sincetherecentdeclarationofa GeneralJubilee"byourmostHolyFather LeoXIII,hasrenderedsuchinformationfor thepeoplenecessary,Weneedthereforeadd nothingfurtherthereto,butwhilefallingin heartilywithallthathasbeenarrangedby variousCommittees,tocelebratetheJubilee ofthecolony,wecertainlythinkthefirst thingthatshouldhavebeendone,wasto
Thethirdcurrentoftheelectricfluid whichglancedfromthebrokencrossappears tometohavestruckthesouthsideroof nearlyorimmediatelyabovethecentral lobbiesontheseveralfloorsintervening betweenthemaintransversewallsof building.Injuringtheroofovtrthe upperlobbyitappearstohaveenteredthe building,anddoneconsiderabledamageto thewindowsandwallsofthelobbiesoneach floor,andreachingtheearthatthedooron thegroundfioorappearstohaveexpended itself.ItisaswellhereIthinktoremark thatitmayinpartperhapsbeduetothis currentNo.3thattheboyswereoverthrown inthesouthgroundfloorlobbywhichasI havereportedwastraversedbycurrentNo. 2.
Butforthegreatthicknessofthewalls, andtheverysubstantialmannerinwhich theyhavebeenbuiltIthinkitnotimpossiblethattheupperpartoftheeasternend ofthebuildingincludingportionsofthe roof,andthenorthandsouthwallswould havecollapsedandfallenin. thinkitdesirablethattheseveralperforationsandfracturesmadeinthewallshe groutedwithliquidcementofcreamconsistence.Thiswillfilltheintersticesand givesolidity.TherepairsexecutedbyMr. Gray.appeartobeofa-ubstantialcharacter. ItappearstomethatinthisreportIhave toucheduponallmattersrequiringspecial noticeshouldanythingrelevantheomittedI shallbehappytosupplyit. Iam, VeryRev.Sir. YourobedientServant, T.H.J.BROWNE, CivilEngineeretc. ThyStreetPerth,May,1879. PS.Iaccompanythisreportwitha tracingtakenfromaseriesofsketchesmade bymeillustrativeofthehavocwroughtby thecatastrophe,andwhichIbelievethaton willfindusefulbywayofreference.
IhavenowtoconsidercurrentNo.4. whichIshallcal!thefatalcurrent,asbyit thedeathofthehovFrancisBurnswasundoubtedlyoccasioned.Thisfourthcurrent appearstohaveglancedfromthestumpof thebrokencrossinasouth-westerndirection strikingthesouth-sideroofovertheSisters dormitories.Fromtheroofitstrippedboth shinglesandbattens,damagedthewindows, andshatteredthewalls,andenteredthe buildingbythesmallsouthdormitorynext thelobbiesaridstairs.Inthisdormitorythe currentappearstohaveenteredthroughthe roof,shatteredthewallontheeastsideof thedormerwindowdamagedthewindowand frame,madeasmoke-liketrackuponthe wallanddartedbydiverginglinestothe cornersinthewesternwalloftheroom. Hereatthefloorlineitpiercedthewallwith bullet-likeholes,andthedigergedcurrents re-unitingappeartohaveglancedobliquely acrossthebuildingdamagingthewoodwork oftheinterveningstairs,anddescendingto haveenteredthenorthwalljustabovethe lineoftheboys'andinfant'sdormitoryfloor. Thenorthwallthoughnotmuchshattered appearstohavebeenperforatedhorizontally ornearlysoforsometenfeet,thecurrent passingthroughtheperforationandemergingfromitintherefectionroombetween thefourthandfifthjoistsfromthecross wallnextthestaircaselobbies.Intherefectionroomthecourseoftheelectric currentismarkedbysmoke-likelines divergingonthewallandunitingonthe floor.
CardinalWisemanontheAtlantic TelegraphCable.
"Speechisthegiftofall,butthought offew."
Thesecondcurrentappearstohave glancedfromthebrokenstumpofthecross ontheroofapextothefrontoreasternroof, fromwhichforaconsiderablespacethe shingleshavebeenstrippedtogetherwith thebattens.Inthespacethusuncovered severalraftershavebeenbrokenshort off,andthelathandplasterforming theceilingofthechapeldestroyed.The stormthushadingresstothechapel,and alsotheelectriccurrent.Thiscurrent whichIcallNo.2brandedtheeastwallwith ayellowsmoke-likemarkpassingalittleto thesouthofthefrontdormerwindowwhich itpartiallydestroyedandthencontinuedits coursetothefloor,intwooftheboardsof whichitburntaslit-shapedholeabout18 incheslongandfrom3to5incheswide, throughwhichitdescendedtotheroom beneath,theNo.1orInfant'sDormitory. Hereitstruckthewallabout3feetbelow theceilingline.Atthepointofcontactit madeaconsiderablefractureofthewalland plasterandfromthispointtwoauxiliary currentsappeartohavedivergedrightand left.Thedivergencewhichstruckthenorth wallhasconsiderablyshakeninandinplaces subjectedittointernalfracturefromwhich howeverIconsiderifrepairedasIhavesuggestednodangeristobeapprehended.The divergencewhichultimatelystruckthe southwallwasofmoreseriouscharacter, andIshallreverttoitpresentlyafterfollowingupthemaintrackofcurrentNo,2. ThisafterstrikingtheE.wallofNo.1Dortoryasbeforestatedpursuedadownward coursotothebeadofthedoorwayleadingto thefrontbalcony.Shatteringtheglass,and otherwisedamagingthefoldingdoorshere, itappearstohaveenteredthewallmoreor lessfracturingit,andcontinuedastraight anddownwardcoursetothearchoverthe largepairofentrancedoorstothereception
IbelievethattheunfortunateboyBurns whowaskilledwasleaningwithhisbackto thewallinthedirectlineofthewest divergenceofthecurrentandthattheboy Moffatwhowasthrowndownandstunned butnototherwiseinjuredwasstanding adjacenttothewallneartobutnotin contactwiththeeasterlydivergenceofthe current.Thediverginglinesre-unitedon theconcreteflooroftherefectoryandthe currentpassingbeneathacloseddoorbetweentherefectoryandthekitchen, damagedaneatsafeonthekitchensideof thedoorandmakingatrackalongthe kitchenfloor,escapedbythekitchenfireplacetothechimneyonwhichitlefta markedilretrackonthesouthinternalwall. Strangetosaythekitchenchimneyappears tobeuninjured. Thewallsinmanyplacesappeartohave suffereddamagebyinternalfracture, probablytheresultofthedivergenceofthe electricfluidfromthedistincttracksofthe
THEREarefewpersons,weopine,who willnotatoncereadilyadmitthewisdomoftheproverb:"Speechisthe giftofall,butthoughtoffew."How oftenhavewenotbeencompelledto listentolongelaboratespeechesspeecheswhichmusthavecosttheindividualavastamountofbrainwork, andofphysicaltoilandlabour-butof themajorityofsuchspeecheswhichit mayhavebeenthegoodorbadfortune ofourreaderstohaveheard,though thespeakersmayhavebeeninthe popularmeaningoftheword-really "eloquent"-inhowfewinstances, afterall,couldevena"germ"of thoughtbeextractedfromthemellifluoustorrentoftheorator?Totalk withvolubilityandeaseiswhatevery popularmanaimsat;itisnotonly pleasingtohisaccditory,butinninetynineeasesoutofahundred-the "florid,"withthemultituden-everfails tobecometheconvincingspeaker.But ifweexaminecalmlythespeecheson the"hustings,"theplatform,orthe manyvinouspost-prandialharangues wemayhaveheard,howfewofthem indeedareworthremembering,much lessembalmingintype? Very few indeed, and weincline totheopinionthatourreaderswill sordidlyconcurwithusinourverdict,a, whichis,thattheirnumber,comparatively n. speaking,isinfinitesimal.Of thefewhoweverthatdeservepreservation,therearenonemoreso,thanthe speechofthelatelamentedandgifted CardinalWISEMAN,whoontheoccasionofaBanquetattheMansion HouseinDublin,whichwasgivenin
honorofT.BRIGHT,Esq.,theEngineer oftheAtlanticTelegraphCable,in proposingtheLordMayor'shealth spokeofthatgreatworkandtriumph ofScience,aswillbeseenhereunder,so felicitously.TheAtlanticCable,as ourreadersmanyknow,commencesat ValenciaintheSouthofIreland,and endsintheHarborofHeartsContent, NewfoundlandinAmerica.Withthis prefacewewillintroducetheCardinal, whospokeasfollows:Garcrutisen,-IhavepresumedtorisealmostagainsttheremonstranceofmyLord Mayor,assumingtomyselftheprivilegeof proposingtoyouhishealth,which,Ithink, shouldtakeprecedencenowofeveryother consideration.Itwouldillbecomemeto expatiateuponhisexcellentqualitiesorhis civicvirtues,becauseIhavehadsuchslender opportunitiesofbecomingacquaintedwith them,comparedwiththosewhichyouwho surroundmeenjoy,thatthemostIcoulddo wouldbetoendeavortoechothosesentimentswhichyoualreadyentertain,byrepeatingwhatsomaofyoumayinyour kindnesshavecommunicatedtome.I considerthatthefactofhispresidingthis evening,andofhishavingbeenraisedby hisfellow-citizenstotheveryhighestcivic positionwhichcouldbetheobjectofambitiontoanyoneinhispositiontoattain-the factofhishavingbeenraisedtothechief magistracyofthecapitalcityofthisportion oftheempire,speaksforciblyastohis merits,andatonceproclaimsyourhigh opinionofhim. AtthesametimeIamgladtofindsinceI enteredthisroom,thatouracquaintanceis notmerelyofthisevening.Thoughhehas entertainedmeincommonwithmanyothers withsomuchsplendor,itappearsthatmany yearsagoIhadtheadvantageofbeinghis host.AmongsttheTusculanhills,ina sweetandlovelyrecess,whichmanywho arenearmehaveoftenenjoyed,hewasgood enoughtobeasoneofourownlittlecommunity-ayouthhimself,minglingamongst theyouthofthatday(Iamsorry tosaythatwearenolongersuch) --andheremindsmethathewas thenassociatedwithinourhumblecollegiate wallswithtwomenthatIconsideritapride tohavebeenatanytimeconnectedwith-the twoillustriouscardinals,recceand1)e Gregorio.IthereforefeelthatIhavethis eveningrenewedthatlovingbondofhospitality,andthatfamiliartie,whichinancient timeswasindissoluble,andwhich,onceenjoyed,wasexpectedtocontinuethroughlife. Ithinkmyselfhappyinhavingtheopportunityofrenewingthoseearlyrelatiousof friendship. Ifitwouldhepresumptuousinmeto speakofthosepersonalqualitiesthatbelong toyourestimablechairman,therecanbeno improprietyinmyalludingtothosemore publicandgeneralcircumstanceswhichI thinkwemaywellcongratulateourselveson beingprobablythefuturecharacteristicsof thishiscivicreign.Iharebeentravelling -notindeedthroughthewholelength,but atanyratethroughtheentirebreadthof thisisland,andIthinkthisyearitwillbe especiallyenrichedbythehandofProvidence withwhatmustbeconsideredamongstthe greatestofitsdesires,asofearthlyblessings -anabundantharvestandanuntainted food.
in.Hehasclitobedashighasitwaspossibleforallhisbreathlessvigourtobear him,untilatlengthhehascometothesnowbuiltpyramidsonthesummitofthemountainorthetheimpassableglacier;andthen behasturneditsdank,andwithwonderful perseverancehasmadehiswayintotheoppositeregion.Butwhoeverthoughttill nowofatonceplungingintotheverydepths oftheocean,withoutthepowerofseeinga singlestepbeyondhim;almostbeyondthe powerofthefathominglinetoreach,toa depth,aswehave.oventold,asgreatasthe heightofthehighestmountainsexploredbut byafewindividuals?Andtherehehas venturedtotracehispath,andhastracedit withoutdeviation,andwithoutyieldingto any,howeverformidable:obstactles.liehas madethatpathburyitselfdeepintothe veryundermostofthevalleysofthatunseen'regionhehasmadeitascendits steepestprecipices-tocrossitshighest mountains-topassdownagaintillthus byaneffortofperseverance,thelikeof whichtheworldhasneverwitnessed,the twocontinentshavebeenmooredsafetoone another-mooredsosafebythislittlemetallichawserasnootherpower,noamountof "inkyblotsandrottenparchmentbonds," orprotocolsortreatiescouldeverhavedone. Andwhatistheresultofthismighty work?Why,theGreekusedtoboastof hisfire,whichwouldburnunderthesea, andwhich,attachedtothekeelofaship, woulddestroyitinthemidstofthesea andweknowhowthepowerofelectricity hasbeensimilarlyemployedtoexplodemines highlintotheairand:causethesacrificeof hundredsofhumanlives.Butthislittle sparkwhichwearenowsendingunderthe ocean-thisflashoflightningwhichpasses fromshoretoshore-thisfirewhichburns inextinguishablebelowthedepthscfthe mightywaters,maytrulybeconsidered,if itwerenottoosacredanexpressiontouse -tobetheflameofthatloveandoftrue charitybetweenthetwonationsofwhichthe sacredtextsays,that"manywatersshall notextinguishit,andfloodsshallnotoverwhelmit."Yes;Ihavenohesitationin saying,thatitistimenowfortheAmerican eagletoletgothoselightningswhichitis representedasgraspinginitstalons,andlet themdropintotheocean,andtheywillcross itsafelyandcometous,notaccompanied withanyroarofthunder,butmurmuring thewordsofsoftestpeace.
manygentlemenofname,family,andhigh charactertodohomagetothegeniusthat haswroughtthisgreatwork-ishisown idea,forwhichheisjustlyentitledtoour gratitude.Ithereforeproposehishealth, andthoughIsupposeonecannotwishhim alongerdurationofhispresenthonors,at leastletushopethathemayhavemany yearstoenjoythelookingbackonthepresenthour.
Marriage.
Marriageisasubjectwhich,atsome timeorother,engagestheattentionof everyman.Whetherhegiveithis seriousattentionornot,dependsupon theamountofcommonsensehepossesses.Itisthemastseriousstepa mancantake,foronitfollowfuture happinessormisery,oftenforthenext worldaswellasthis.TheChurch neverlosesanopportunityofshowing howworthyofreverencemarriageis; itisnotmerelyalifecontract.,itisa sacrament-mystic,holy,sublime. Nogreaterevilhascomeoutofthe chaosofProtestantismthanthedisregardofthemarriagetie,whichis makingourcountryaby-wordof reproachamongthenations.Having weakenedrespectforthemarriage bond,thedevilneeddonomore.lie canrestsatisfied.Theswinerushinto theseaoftheirownaccord.Passing fromthelightnessandlevitywith whichmanyProtestantsandIndifferents regardthisholystate,letusconsider theevilswithwhichcontactwitha societyindifferentorantagonistictothe Church-forthosewhoarenotwith herareagainsther-haveworkedamong ourselves.
fromthebeginning;andtheirhappiest memoriesareofthetimewhenthe wherewithalfortheirdailyeipenses gavecauseforpleasantconverseand innumerableconsultationsuponways andmeans.Alittleadversityinthe beginningisnobadthing,andif bravelyfaced,withfirmtrustinGod, doesnotlastlong. Marriageisaverysolemnthingtobeweighedcarefully,tobemadethe subjectofearnestprayerandprofound consideration.Itisasholyasitis solemn.Itblessesthosewhoworthily receiveit;andifitproveacurse,itis becausetheparticipantswereunworthy ofthegracesitcoufers,
AReminiaoenceoftheFrancoPrussianWarof1870.
BYA.M.SULLIVAN.
WithasuddencrashtheFrancoPrussianWarof1870burstuponan astonishedworld.Theshoutsof'A BerlinABerlin!"wereringingin thestreetsofParis,beforepeoplein thesecountrieshadfullyrealizedthe situation,sosuddenly,soswiftly,had itallbefallen.
Thiswill,Itrust,beonehappyretrospect ofhismayoraltyinDublin.Andfurther,I haveapproachedsufficientlyneartheshores ofthewesttohavealmostcaughtdistant sightofthesteamwhich,partingfromthis coast,wentforthasthebanneronanotherof thosemessengerswhichhavebeendespatched withsuchenterprise,andItrustwithsuch success,tovindicatethegeographicalpositionofIrelandonthemapoftheworld.For, ifintheoldentimeshewasconsideredthe "UltimaThule,"asthelastspotinthe relativepositionofnations,sheisnowthe foremost,theavantguardofEuropeinits advancementtowardsthegreatcontinentof thewest;andifhercraggyshorehasbeen theveryspurandbuttresswhichEuropehas thrownoutagainsttheroaringAtlantic ocean,itislikewisethenearestpointfrom whichEuropecanstretchacrosstograspthe handoffriendshipwithanewandincreasing world.
Butstillmorehashislordshipreasontocongratulatehimselfthathisyearofofficehas beensignalisedbytheaccomplishmentof thatgreatenterpriseofwhichhehassoadmirablyspoken,andwhichhasprocuredfor usthiseveningoneofthemostadmirable specimensofsimpleandmodesteloquence, thatreallyunassumingandtruthfulnarrative whichhastoldussomuchthatwewereunacquaintedwith,atthesametime,thatithas beendisincumberedofallthatcouldbe personalorpresumptuous,andhasadvanced tenfoldinourestimation-forthemeritof modestyisbeyondthatofgenius-thepraise whichwehadinourheartsallottedtoMr. Bright. Itisdifficult,afterwhathasbeensaid,to returnagaintothesubject;batyouwill pardonmeifIindulgeinafewobviousreflectionssuggestedbythiswonderfulwork. Hithertothereseemstohavebeenabove earthbutlittleornoobstacletotheenterpriseofmanandyethehasoftenbeen baulkedinhisattemptstopassfromone landtoanother.inhispantingimpatience tocommunicatewithhisfellow-manwherever hemightbefound,orinobediencetothat supremelawwhichcommandshimtogo forthandpeopletheearth,hehasendeavored totrackhiswaytoitsremotestregions-he hasdivedintothedarkestofitsvalleys,and theregropedhiswayamidstthestonesof thetorrenttocreateapathbeyondthe chainsofmountainsthatseemedtoshuthim
Butwhilethisgraveraspectofthings comesnaturallytothemind,thereisone whichpresentsitselftomethatIcannotforheartolingeronwithmoreoftenderness andlove.Icanimagineapoormotherin thewestofIreland-apoorGalwayor Mayopeasant,whohadseatherstalwart sons,tirepromiseofher(midage,farawayas emigrantstothosedistantregionstogather theirgold,notthatwhichnaturehassown broadcastonthesurfaceoftheland,butthat whichhonestindustryreapsfrontit. Ican imagineher,whenperhapsthedaysofhtr widowhoodhavecome,sittingonthefarthest cragthatjutsintotheAtlantic,contemplatingthatwasteofwatersnolongerasadesolate wildernesswhichseparatesherfromthoseshe loves,butasameansofinstanteommunicationwiththem,asawayofmakingknown tothemherjoysandherdistresses,andreceivingbackinafewhourswordsofconsolationandofpromise.Itwillunitethe heartsofmanynowestranged;andthough itmaylookratherchimericaltoconsiderinstancesofthisindividualreciprocalcommunicationasoffrequentorcommoneverydayoccurrence,yetitwillsweetenthe bitternessofseparation,andmakeemigrationnolongerbeexile.Itwillpreventthe severingofonefromtheotherresultingin alossofkindredfeeling,anditwillconstantlyrenewtheaffectionsoflife.When thosewhoareinAmerica,wanderinginthe wastesofthenorth,orburiedintheforests ofthewest,knowdaybydayhowthesunis shining,ortheearthislookingintheirown nativeland-whentheyknowasifonthe spotwhatmeasuresofimprovementarebeforethelegislature,andbeforethepeople, whentheyknow,ontheotherhand,thatat homealltheprospectsoftheiradopted countryareknown,thepromisesoftheharvest,thestateofcommerce,andtheimprovementsofsociety,andthat,infact,thecommunicationbetweenthetwocountriesisno longeramatterofweeks,orofmonths,as formerly,butofhours-amuchcloserbond ofunionwillbeformedthanwasimagined bythosepersonswhobelievedthatbylookingatthesamesun,ormoon,orstar,ata statedhour,theywerebroughtintocommunicationwithoneanother.
Itistherefore,amatterofjustpridethat thisislandhasbeenchosenbyDivineProvidenceasthemeansofthismosthappy communication-ofthisbindingofnations andworldsinbondswhichwemaytrustwill beirrevocanleandindissolublepeace.Itis nosmallhonourforittohaveseenthemost splendidlysuccessfulapplicationoftheroost magnificentofthosegiftsofscienceand geniuswhichGodhasgivenforablessing andanhonortothisage.Itisnoslight compensation,thataftersomanyyearsof sorrowingandsuffering,ofcalamitiesof everysort,offamiueanddisease,thisglory shouldhavebeengivenasarecompensetothis nobleland.Icongratulateyouonyourhavingbeenthiseveningunitedandassociated withthenobleengineerwhohasexecuted atasksotrulyhonorabletothewhole nationandthatthishasbeendoneunder theauspicesofyourLordMayor,towhom hasbeenappropriatelyreservedthehonour ofcelebratinginapublicmannerthissplendidachievement.Ifthatthisgreatand wonderfuloccurrencehastakenplaceunder hiscivicmagistraey,maybeconsidered accidental-thehavingunitedushere,the nobleandelevatedthoughtofbringingso
Marriagewillalwaysresult in happinessifcontractedwiththeproper disposition.Isthereanythingmore holyonearth,excepttheconsecraniin ofoursoulentirelytoGodinthe religiousstate,thanthespectacleoftwo persons,lovingandrespectingeach other,firmintheirFaith,bathedinthe lightofhope,andfilledwiththegrace ofGod,startingouttogetherinthe pathwayoflife?TheChurch,inher wisdom,advisesyoung;peopletomarry, iftheyhavenovocationforthe religiouslife.Buttshedoesnotadvise themtofollowthedictatesofblind passionorsentimentalcaprice,intheir choiceofapartner.Shedoesnot advisethemtorushintomatrimony withnothoughtofGod;shebids themrememberthattheyarefollowers ofChrist,notofCupidorthegod Priapus-Christians,notPagans.And yetnumbersofouryoungmencontract marriageratherasPagansthanas Christians.TheydonotpraytoGod fordirection,theydonotaskHis blessingconsequentlytheydonot receiveit.Prettinessofface,graceof form,acertainattractionwhichthe novelscall"love,"butwhichissofar frombeingworthyofthenameas truthisfromfalsehood,decidethem andwhentheyhavedecided,theyswear thatheavenandearthcannotmove them.Theresponsibilitiesofthefuturearenothingtothegratificationof thepresent.Therosydreamsofcourtshipenervatethemind,andifthey everthinkofthefutureoftheirmarried life,itisonlytoregarditasakindof Mohammed'sparadise-atbest,asa placewherethesternrealities,sorrows andhardshipsoftheworldcannever enter.PassionpushesGodaside,passioncastsrosesoverthesharprocks, passionaccompaniesthem,andleads themforafewcarelessmonths;and thensuddenlytheunhappycouplefind themselvesfacingthemiseryofalife whichisworsethandeath.Disgust, contempt,sometimestakestheplaceof thespuriouslove,andthisistheendof thedaythatdawnedsorosily. Ifayoungman'spresentpositionis secure,ifheseesafairprospectof employmentiothefuture,ifheknows aginwhom,inhiscoolestmoments, hedeemswillmakehimagoodwife, itiswellforhimtomarry.Hewho marriesawifewhomhemustplunge intopoverty,isdevoidofcommon prudence.Itisnotnecessaryforhim tohavealargecapitalinbank.Let himhaveapayingoccupation-no matterhowsmallthepay,ifheandhis wifecanliveonit.Someofthehappiestmarriageswehaveknownwere madebetweenpersonswhowerecompelledtopracticethestrictesteconomy
Forahundredandseventyyears, Irelandhadbeenintenselyanddevotedly Frenchinitssympathies.Public writerswholittlecaredtolookbeneath thesurfaceforcauseswhenconfronted bystrikingevidencesofthisfactin 11370,saiditwasowingtoanabsent hopeonthepartofthedisaffected Irish,thatFrancemightsomeday cometotheiraid.Others,alittle betterinformed,traceditsorigntothe HocheandHumbertexpeditionsinaid oftheIrishinsurgentsof1796and 1798.Intruththisfeelinghadan olderorigin,andbringstoviewoneof therareinstanceswhichbelietheproverbwhichdeclaresthat"Between nationsthereisnogratitude."
Itbegatin1690.Ithadnopreviousexistence.Throughoutthesixfecal%andseventeenthcenturies,Spain hadbeentheprominent,constantand liberalallyoftheIrishintheirstruggle againsttheEnglishpower.Butthe servicesofFrancewerenotmerelymore recent;theytouchedsensibilitiesthat neverweremovedbygiftsofarmsand cargoesofdoubloons.ThatFrencharmies hailfoughtontheIrishside,onIrish soil,wasmuch; thatIrishbattalions fornearlyahundredyears,hadserved throughEurope,underthe"fleur-delis"wasmorebutwhatseemsto abidemostdeeplyofallintheIrish memoryisthepartplayedbyFrance inaffordingasylumtothefugitives,and educationtothechildrenofIrelandin "thepenaltimes."Thereisscarcely oneofwhatarecalledthe"old families"inthekingdomto-daythat doesnottreasureinitstraditionsthe storyofnowsomeoneormoreofits members,ahundredyearsago,was smuggledofftoFrancetobeeducated inan"IrishCollege."Irelandisfull ofthesereminiscences.Norisit possibletoconceiveanythingmore calculatedtotouchthefeelingsofa poorbutproudpeople,thantheconduct ofFrancetotheIrishinthelast century.Justinproportionasthe penalcodewasdegradingandhumiliatingtothemathome,sodidFrance surroundtherefugeeswitheverymark ofhonourandrespect,openedtothem herschoolsandcolleges,placedthemat theheadofherbattalions,andgave themhighcommandsineverybranch ofthepublicservice.Itcannotbe wonderfulthatacenturyofrelationsso peculiarandintimateastheseshould createaveryconsiderable"solidarity" betweenthetwocountries.
ThenewsofwarbetweenFranceand PrussiahadanelectriceffectinIreland. ThatFrancewouldwin-thatinafew weeksNapoleonwouldbeatBerlinwasregardedasaforegoneconclusion. Infact,thepossibilityofanyother issueneveroncepresenteditselftothe Irishmind.
"LetusserenadetheFrenchConsul to-night,"saidafriendtome,as,with flashingeyes,herushedintomyroom oneday."Wemustmakeasign;we mustshowonwhatsideweare."
"Yes,'twouldbeagoodides,"I said,butthereisnottimetoarrangeit
8
forto-night.Wewouldrequireaday ortwo."
"Phew! Adayortwo Sayan hourortwo.Youdon'tknowthe stateoffeeling.Theslightestnotice willbringthepeopleoutinthousands. I'llrunofftoNolan,andyou'llseethe result."
Thatevening,abouthalf-pastseven o'elock,thestrainsofatrade'sbandin Thomasstreetgavethesignalthat "somethingwasup."Attheveryfirst strokeofthedrum,aninstinct-Ican callitnothingelse-seemedtotellthe peoplewhatwasafoot.Whentheband marchedoffeastwardtotheCorn MarketandstrdckuptheMarseillaise, ashout,awild,thrillingcry,burstfrom thethrongedstreetandcrowded windows.Gatheringasitwent,the crowdreachedCarlisleBridge,turned intoBeresfordPlace,andupGardiner street,haltingoppositetheFrenchConsulate.Apoliceinspectorandafewof theforcehadmetitatthefootof Sackvillestreet.Theofficerseemed nottoknowwhattomakeofitall. Atlengthheappearedtothinkthe rightthingwastoclearthestreetsand heevidentlywishedtodosoasgood humouredlyandgentlyaspossible.
"Moveaway!"hecalledouttothe bandmaster;"youmustmoveaway, boysIcan'tletyoustayhere,you know."
Anangryshoutof"standyour ground,"brokefromthecrowd.The Marseillaisewenton."
"Imusthaveyonmoveoff,men. Where'sMr.Nolan?"
TheindomitableJohnNolan,presidinggeniusofthescene,cried "Here."
"Mr.Nolan,letusnothaveanyunpleasantness.Imustclearthestreet."
"Doyoumeantopreventthepeople complimentingtheFrenchConsul?"
"No,butthiscrowd,andalltherest ofit,don'tyouseeIcan'tallowthis-oh -here'sMr.Sullivan."
"Mr.Sullivan,Iappealtoyou. Therewillbebadwork.Speaktothe people,sir."
"Really,Mr.'lime,"Isaid,Ithink youareunnecessarilyuneasy.Such demonstrationstakeplaceeveryday amongstusunhindered."
"Nevermind,"whisperedNolanin myear,"wewillmoveon,forIhear theBricklayers'Bandcomingup.We'll haveadozenofthemhereinfive minutes;andyou'llseefun."
"Yes,boys,"heshoutedaloud,"we willmoveonwe'llmarchupanddown betweenthisandtheCustomHouse fallinreadymarch!"
Theinspectorwasintheactofexpressinghisintensesatisfaction,when -what!-didheheararight?atthe upperendofthestreet,another Marsellaise.
Heandhismenranatfullspeedto meetandturnbackthenewarrival.
WhileexpostulatingwiththeBricklayers'musiciansatthecornerof Britain-street,anothercrashofdrum andopheclidesbrokeonhisearcoming downSummerHill.
"Runboyssomeofyouandstop thatSummerHillband." Bang,bang,cameanotherbigdrum fromtheoppositedirectionofthe Rotunda.
DownNorthGreatGeorge's-street came"PartantpourlaSyrie."
UpTalbot-streetmarched"Mourir pourlaPatrie."
Theunfortunatepolice-inspector lookedthepictureofdistraction.
CATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,MAY22,1879.
fortunatesideoftheChannel.Noone wasbeingmolested,alarmedormenaced. Thepeoplemuchexcitedandenthsiastic,butthoroughlygood-humoured, seemedasiftheyneverwouldtirecf cheering;andasclearingthestreet wasanabsurdimpossibility,andwas utterlyunnecessary,thepolicewere simplyanirritation,despitethebest effortsoftheleadersonbothsidesto bringthingstoanendpleasantly.Towards10o'clock,andasthedemonstrationistswerepreparingtomoveoff homeward,anincidentoccurredwhich wellillustratedthewayinwhichcollisonsareprecipitatedbuttoooften inconnectionwithpopulardemonstrationsinIreland.Attheheadofone ofthebandswascarriedaFrenchflag. Somepolicesubordinatewithoutthe knowledgeofhissuperiors,thinkingto signalizehimselfinefficiency,shouted outtoseizetheflag.Amoreunwarranted,nay,amoreculpableproceeding thanthiscouldhardlybeconceived. Itmighthaveledtoariot,whichinthe thenstateofpopularfeelingwould havespreadalloverthecity.The populacewouldhavespilledthelast dropoftheirbloodindefenceofthat flaginfrontoftheconsulate.One easilyperceiveswhata"pointof honour"wasinvolvedinthis.Irealized allthedanger,andrushedtothespot wherethetroublehadarisen.There, inthefitfulgleamsofthegaslightI sawafiercestrugglegoingon.Twoor threepolicemenhadgraspedMr.P. J.Smythroundthethroat,andwere assaultinghiminthemostviolentmanner.Strikingoutinhisdefencewas mybrother,atwhomotherpolicemen werehittinghard.Inthemidstofall, guardingtheprecioustricolor,wereP. EaganandJohnNolan.
Irushedtoapolicesergeantwho seemedthebusiestinthestruggle,and shoutedinhisear,"TheSuperintendentwillreportyouforthis.Iwill havehimherenow." 1couldthinkof nobetterdeviceforsecuringevena moment'scessationoftheencounter, sothatImighthaveachanceofintervening.
Heturnedroundandtomyintense reliefseemedtorecognizeme."You havenoauthorityforthis,"Isaid, "whileyourSuperintendenthasbeen tryingtokeepthingsingoodtemper, youarebeginningasceneofbloodshed. Cometohimthisinstant,andhear whathehastosay."
"Thesemenhaveassaultedusinthe executionofourduty,"hesaidhalf bullying,halfhesitating.
Although,asamatteroffact,Iknew notatwhatpartofthestreettheSuperintendentwaswhenIventuredtouse hisname,henowcamerunningup, breathless,andassuredlyinmostfortunatetime! Gripswereletgo,some noisyaltercationnodoubtfollowed; butthingsendedpeaceablyinarather comicalcompromisebywhichneither sideseemeddefeated.Thepolicecarriedofftheflag-pole,butthetri-colour itselfwasretainedbyitsguardians, who,wavingitproudlyovertheirheads. marchedawayamidstfranticcheers, Inanhourafterwardsthewholeassemblagehadpeaceablydispersed.The bigdrumswereputaway,thetrombones laidtorest,and,asmidnighttolled,few wouldhaveimaginedthatthattranquil cityhadsonarrowlyescapedanightof turmoilandriot.
Whatwashetodo?Thebandsall keptmoving.Nolessthanadozenor moreoftheminthemidstoftwentyor thirtythousandwildlyexcitedpeople, keptcirculating,sotospeak,between theCustomHouseandBritain-street corner,bafflingallprevention. AndthensuchamedleyofFrench andIrishairsBands,sidebyside, playingawayasiffordearlifewith desperateenergy."St.Patrick'sDay" washopelesslymashedupwith"Aliens enfantsdelapatrie;"the"Wearingof theGreen,"wascompoundedwith "Dunois,theyoungandbrave." Inashorttimequiteaformidable bodyofpolicehadarrived,forthey werepowerlessforanyusefulpurpose andhadmuchbetterhavebeenquietly keptoutofview,closeathand,asis alwaysdoneinlikecasesonthemore
citizenofDublin-wasbesiegedwitha crowdof"volunteers."Theyblocked upthefootway;theyreachedoutinto thestreet;theyrenderedthetransactionofbusinessimpossible.Hehad thoughttoenrolascoreofnamesina day.Inalittleovertwenty-fourhours twothousandhadapplied,ofwhomhe couldenterthenamesofonlyacouple ofhundred!Anofficewasnowtaken, atwhichtheworkofmedicalexaminationofthea;plicants,andinvestigation intotheirtestimonialsofcharacterwere carriedon,byasub-committeewhile anothersectionofthegeneralbodywere busypurchasingambulancewagons, tents,horses,harness,hospitalbeds, andsurgicalstoresandappliances.
TherageforenrolmentintheCorps becamesomethingastonishing.The mostviolentsomhestookplacedailyat theoffice,whenyoungmen,whohad cometoDublinfromeventhemost distantcountries,benton"joining," weretoldthelistswereclosed.It becameabsolutelynecessarytoaddto thisannouncementthewords"forthe present,"andtoopenaregisteroutof whichfuturedetachmentsmightbe forwarded. Itwasplainthesethousandsof volunteershadapurposebeyondthe tameandpeacefuldutiesofattending ambulancewagons,anduneasyand seriousweredeliberationsofthecommitteeastowhethertheyoughttoperseverewiththeproject,inviewofthe turnthingsmighttakethemomentour CorpstouchedthesoilofFrance. Somewerefordesisting;others,the majority,decidedthatthecourseof actionwhichindividualmembersofthe CorpsmighttakeinFrancewasa matterbeyondtheinterferenceorresponsibilityofthecommittee,whose dutywasdischargedaslongasthey strictlyandingoodfaithconfinedtheir effortstotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofanIrishAmbulanceCorps.
Inseventeendaysfromthefirst mentionoftheprojecttheDublinCommitteehadprovidedoneofthemost extensiveandcompleteandbestequipped FieldHospitalsthateverattendedan army.Onthe8thofOctober,1870, themenmusteredintheRoundRoom oftheRotunda.Havingreceivedtheir uniforms,they"fellin,"andwere finallyinspectedinthegardenscloseby wherethewagons,readyhorsedand fullystored,weredrawnup.Dr.C. P.Paxter,surgeoninchief,andhis medicalstaff,inthepresenceofanimmenseconcourse,tookchargeofthe Corps.Headedbyaband,they marchedoftothequay,wherethe FrenchbarqueLaFontaine,specially charteredfortheirconveyance,awaited them.Amidstringingcheersandprolongedfarewellsfromthecrowdedshore, theysailedontheirerrandoffriendship andsuccour.
ThroughoutthewholeoftheFrancoPrussianwarthatCorpswasmaintained inthefieldwhollybytheIrishpeoplethatistosay,outofthefundscontributedtotheDublinCommittee,who declinedtoallowtheFrenchGovein'penttopayanypartofitsexpense.
theshopoftheunfortunatenewsvendor whosoldthedailypaperscontainingthe telegram.Somewhatsimilarincidents occurredatvariousplaces.Excited crowdssurroundedthenewspaperoffices, waitingfortheafternoonbulletin. Whenitappearedtellingofsomenew disastertotheFrenchcause,agroan ofanguish,oracryofwrath,burstfrom theassemblage.Strongmenhave beenknowntoweeplikechildrenon readingtheplacardswhichannounced thesurrenderoftheArmyatSedan. Onthedaythenewsofthatfatalblow reachedDublin,Idrovehomeinacab, accompaniedbysomemembersofmy family.Inoticedthatatfirstthe driverseemedalittledazed,anddidnot startveryreadily."Goon,driver Drunisondra."Helookedatmeasif therewassomethingonhismind,but eventuallydroveoff.Aswewereascendingthehall-doorstepsatBelfield, hesuddenly,inquiteaneagervoice, said-
"Ibegyourpardon,sir,butisthis newstrue?"
"Whatnews?"
"Oh,thattheEmperorandthearmy isalltaken!"
"Yes,"Isaid,myvoicebetraying myownemotion itisallquite true."
Heabsolutelyleapedwithaspasmof passion.Witheyesflashing,heglared atmeasifhehatedmeforspeaking thewords,andexclaimed-
"GreatGod! Youdon'tmeanto tellmewe'rebeatlikethat!"
Andheturnedaway,andraisedthe cuffofhiscoattowipethetearsthat courseddownhischeek!
Alloverthecountryitwasthesame. Someoftheebullitionsofpopular feelingwerenotwithoutatouchofthe grotesqueorcomical.Outsidethedoor oftheCorkExaminerOfficetheus,al throngofmen,women,andchildren wereonedaydiscussingandbewailing thedreadfulnewssetoutontheplacard thatVictorEmmanuelhadturnedthe burly Iliaown:account,and seizedonRome.
"Oh,Mrs.Mulligan,Mrs.Mulligan!" exclaimedonefemalecitizentoanother, "what:istobecomeofusatall,atall we'rebeatinFrance,andnowhere's ourpoorHolyFatherrobbedandkilt bythemmurtherinvilliansoutthere.
Beforethefirstshotwasfiredat SarlouistheGallicsympathiesofIrelandfoundavent.Alloverthecountrytheresprangupcommitteestoaid thesickandwoundedoftheFrench army.Balesoflint,andhundredsof pounds,camepouringindaily.A CentralorNationalCommitteewas formedinDublinandonthelistof itsmembersweretobefoundsomeof theforemostcitizensoftheIrishmetropolis.Thewholecountryresponded withenthusiasmtoitscallforfunds, anditsoonbecameclearthattheDublinCommitteehadbuttosaywhatIrelandcoulddoforFrance,anditssuggestionwouldbeinstantaneouslyeffected.
Atoneoftheearliestmeetingsitwas decidedtoorganize,equip,andforward,anIrishAmbulanceCorps.No soonerwasthisfactmadeknownin thenewspapersthanthehouseofMr. Lesage,oneofthesecretaries-an energeticandardentFrench-Irish
Themostflatteringtestimonialsattest thehighregardinwhichtheFrench authorities,army,andpeople,heldits laboursandservices,amongthese tokensbeingamassivegoldmedallion presentedbytheinhabitantsofChateauduntotheSurgeon-in-ChiefCommandingtheCorps.
Meanwhileaterribleoverthrowawaited theIrishfaithintheinvincibilityof France.Whilebonfireswerebeing preparedandflagsgotreadyforthat gloriousFrenchvictory,whichweall regardedasasimplecertainty,sureto beannouncedinadayortwo,there cameonemorningthenewsthatinthe firstgreatencounterofthewarthe Frenchhadbeenutterlydefeated;and worsestill,keenerblowforIreland,the vanquishedcorpswasMacMahon's Ishalleverrememberthewayin whichtheintelligenceofthis,andof theotherFrenchreverseswasreceived inIreland.Stupefaction,incredulity, grief,dismay,anger,cameinturn.At first,thepeoplewouldnotbelievethe eviltale.InThurleatheenraged townsmensmashedtheplacardboards onwhichtheannouncementof MacMahon'sdefeatappeared;andwere withdifficultyrestrainedfromwseoking
OnewouldthinkAlmightyGodwasturningprodestantI" Inthesamecityacuriouscasecame beforethePoliceCourtMagistrates. Mr.MikeCrowley,fish-jilter,summoned Mrs.EllenLeary,retailherringhawker, forabusivelanguagetendingtowardsa breachofthepeace,andsoforth.Mr. Crowleytoldhisstory.Alittleexchangeofepithetshadbeengoingon betweenthepartiesontheCoalQuay. Mrs.Learycalledhimacrookedface bla'guardwhichwasquiteatrifle. Indeed,itappearedthatheretortedby assuringtheirfellow-fishvendorsthat Mrs.Leary'sspouse,atthatvery moment,wasinthehospital,hearing marksofheraffectionateattentionsin theshapeofaground-planofthewalls ofTroy,insticking-plaisteronhis head.Thedefendant,nowthoroughly aroused,calledplaintiff"anotorious robber,"whichpassedhimbylikethe idlewind"amurderer,apublic notoriousmurderer;"butthisalso,he explainedtotheBench,bewasableto bearwithequanimity.Atlast,workingherselfuptotheclimaxoffeminine wrath,sherusheduptohim,andfinishingavolleyofscathingepithets, screamedout(inthehearingofseveral crediblefishwomen),"You-you-you bloodyoldProoshian,you.God forgiveme,forsayingsuchaword!" Mr.Crowleycouldnotpossiblystand this.Thelineshouldbedrawnsomewhere.Hehadbornepatientlybeing calledabla'guardandrobberanda murderer;butaProoshian! He rushedoff,andsummonedMrs.Leary, who,however,tohisinfinitedisgust, insteadofgettingsevenyearsinSpike Island,wasletoffwithacaution.
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