The Record Newspaper 14 August 1879

6tner,aIShanings.

Thelainperor'sJourney.

Themostextraordinaryprecautions wereconsiderednecessaryontheooeasier)ofthejourneyoftheTsarfrom St.PetersburgtoLivadia.According toanaccountwhichcomesfromVienna hedrovetotherailwaystationinan iron-platedcarriageescortedbyfour hundredmountedguards.Thestation wassurroundedbypoliceandmilitary, andthepublicwerestrictlyexcluded fromthebuilding.Thetrainwhich precededtheImperialexpresswasfilled withpoliceofficersandIifeguardsmen, andthemilitaryplacedoneachsideof thelinewerechargedtokeepstrict watchovertheneighboringcountry, andtolightbonfiresatshortdistances inordertofacilitatetheguardingofthe lineduringthenight.

RumoursandAlarms,

Rumoursofallsortsaresetafloatin St.Petersburgtoputthepoliceona wrongscent,anditappearstobeapart ofthestrategyof'theNihiliststoamuse theauthoritiesbyplacingfictitious discoveriesintheirway.Thusitis reportedthatapeesantwasarrestedon the16th,inwhosepocketwasfounda documentcontainingthedispositionsfor thecommencementofactiveoperations onthe16thand17th,when2,1900men weretoopentheattackbystorming thePeterPaulFort,theWinterPalace, andtheThirdDivision.TheGovernnent,onthestrengthoftheinformation soobtained,madeextensivepreparations fordefenee,butnothinghappened,and thewholestoryoftheintendedattack issetdownasanintentionalmystification.Sincetheattemptonthelifeof theTsarthetroopshavebeenheldday andnighthireadiness,asifanoutbreak wereimminent.Thescaleuponwhich punishmentsareinflictedmaybeestimatedfromthestatementoftheGags ofthe29thofApril,thattheGovernmentpurposestoship12,000convicts toSiberiafromNijini-Novgorodthis year,inthecourseofthesummerand autumn,beforethenavigationof.the Volgaisclosed.

The"Standard"attheVatican.

AbsurdnewsfromRomehaslongbeen a"speciality"oftheStandard.Itis reallyextraordinarythatthatpaper shouldsopatientlycontinuetoadmitthe canardswhicharetelegraphedtoitby themostimaginativeof"ourcorrespondents."LastWednesdaythatgeutlemaninformedthereadersoftheStandard thatDr.Newmanhadhad"longconferenceswiththePope,inwhichthe generalconditionsoftheChurchwere discussedatlarge,"andthat"Dr. Newmanparticularlyinformedhis Holinessoftheconditionsandprospects ofCatholicsinEngland,andofthe mentalattitudeofthepopulation;" which,asregardsEngland,seemsvery probable,althoughnoonewaspresent attheaudiencebutthePopeandDr. Newmanhimself.TheCorrespondent, however,goesontosaythatDr. Newmanspoke"oftheconsiderable aceeeeioutotheCatholicrankstohe ex..01WdfromcertainsuggestedmodificationsoftheattitudeoftheChuroh,", andthat"itisthoughtattheVatican thatsomeimportantinnovationsmaybe madeinthearrangementsforthegovernmentoftheChurchinEngland."We arealmosttiredofcontradictingsuch stories,butastherearesomepeopleprobablynotCatholics-whomaybe

misledbythem,wemayaswellsay thatthestatementsaboutthesuggested andpossibleinnovationsinthegoverns mentoftheChurchinEnglandhaveno moresolidfoundationthanthelively imaginationoftheCorrespondentorhis informantorinformants.

TerrorforTerrorinRussia.

TheRevolutionaryCommitteein Russiahasnotbeenatallcowedbythe measuresofrepressionwhichwementionedlastweek.GeneralGourkohas succeededingettingporterswithbig sticksstationedonstoolsinfrontofthe houses-althoughtheSecretCommittee threatenedeveryonewhoshouldaccept theemploymentwithdeath--butapetard hasbeenexplodedontheEnglishQuay, oneofthemostfashionablethoroughfares inSt.Petersburg,andtheattemptsat assassinationgoon.TheRussianpapers, whicharesubjectedtotheseverest censorship,announcefoursuchattempts atKasen,allonStateofficials,andthree ofthemhavebeensuccessful,forthree ofthevictimshavesincediedoftheir wounds.OnewasthePresidentofthe district,Novikoff,whohadgoneintothe principalrestaurant,aadaskedforaOa* ofvodki,sayingtothewaiter,"Perliale5 itisthelastIshalleverdrink."Ills handshookashedrankit,andleaving thecafehewasshotfullinthebreast uponthethreshold.Heissincedead. Theperpetratersofthesecrimeshaveall beenarrested.Twoareworkingmen, oneacountrygentleman,andonea handsomeandhighlyeducatedgirlof seventeen.Youngladiesseemtohe favouriteagentsoftheCommittee.One ofthecleverestdetectivesoftheThird' Department,namedLaurowski,wassent toPoltavatohuntouttheNihilists there.andwastolerablysuccessfultill theRevolutionaryCommitteesetupon himthebeautifuldaughterofaGreek SchismaticpriestnamedAchristoff,to whomhemadedesperateloveforafortnight,attheendofwhichtimetheyoungladymadeanappointmenttomeethim atnightinagardennearthetown.On hisarrivalthereLaurowskiwassurroundedbyfivearmedmeninmasks, whoboundhimtoatree,gaggedhim, cutoffhisnoseandears,andlefthim theretillmorning,withapaperinhis pocketsaying,"Wecutoffhisnosebecausebeisabloodhound,andhisears becauseheisanass,inthathecourted oneofus."AtPinega,inthegovernment ofArchangel,ayounggentlemannamed Bobochoffwasdespatchedbyoneofthe committeesto"execute"atraitor,but failed,andwashanged.Onthe10thof thismonththechiefofpoliceatPinega, aPolenamedPietroffski;wasfound stabbedtotheheartinbed,withthe sentenceoftheCommitteeonhisbreast. Andoneoftherevolutionaryprinting presseshavingbeendiscoveredataviloge calledToporowsko,ontheinformation ofamannamedKoprowski,thatman wasalsofoundstabbedinhisbed.Since the25thofMarch,acorrespondentof theDailyTelegraphobserves,eightprovincialgovernors,fourgenerals,and twelvecolonelsofgendarmeriehavereceivednoticeoftheircondemnationto death.SincetheattemptofVera SassulichdowntolastAugust,wehave themurdersofAssistantStateAttorney Kollarewski,CaptaindeHeyking,ofthe Gendarmes,andGeneraldeMezeritzeff andbetweenthatdateandthedatein MarchjustmentionedthoseofGeneral Krapotkine,Zaleffeki,Knopp,Lubianoff, Bairaffschefiski,Iliibbenet,Reinsteinarid manyothers,besidestheattemptonthe lifeofGeneralDrenteln,andthemore recentassassinationsabovementioned.It isarealreignof"terrorforterror."

MixedMarriageinRome.

Anne,CountessDowagerofDunraven, daughterofHenryLambertEsq.,of Garvagh,CountyWexford,Ireland(and widowofthethirdEarlofDunraven, whodiedonthe6thofOctober1871), wasmarriedonSaturdayataquarter past11a.m.,toLordHylton,born1829` sonof'the1stLordHyltonbyhiswife Eleanor,daughteroftheHon.Berkeley Paget.LordHylton,whoisawidower, isaProtestant.ThenecessardispensationshavingbeenobtainedinRome,the marriagewasprivatelycelebratedinthe Scots'College,bytheVeryRev.Dr. Campbell,theRector,inthepresenceof thebride'sbrother,Mr.GeorgeT. Lambert,hersister,MissLambert,Sir AugustusBerkeleyPaget(arelationof thebridegroom),PrinceDoriaandafew otherfriends.Theweddingbreakfast wasgivenatthehouseofSirA.Paget andLordandLadyHyltonleftRome forFlorenceontheafternoonofthe26th. AlaternumberofthepaperTablet, fromwhichtheaboveistaken,adds:ThemarriageofLordHyltonwiththe DowagerLadyDunraven,whichtook placeiiiRomelastmonth,wasreported insomepapersashavingtakenplace withanuptialmass.Thefactsofthe caseare,these,40theHolyFather granted,adispensationforthemixed marriage,butorderedthatitshouldnot beaccompaniedeitherbyMassorbythe usualreligipusceremonies.TheBlessed Sacrament.wasremovedaridtht.priest whoofficiated,the.RectoroftheScots' College,didnotweirevencottaorstole.

Dr.Newman'sfirstAudieneeof theHolyFather.

WehavereceivedthefollowingdetailsrespectingDr.Newman'sfirst audienceattheVatican.Dr.Newman arrivedatRomeontheeveningof Thursday,the24th.Havingoravelled withoutstoppingfromFolkstoneto Turin,hewasquiteknockedupwhen hereached.Pisa,andhadytoresttwo.. daystherebeforecontinuingUsjourney, butwasrecoveringafterhisarrivalat Rome.TheHolyFather,through CardinalNina,expressedawishtosee himfirstofallthenewcreations.The audiencetookplaceonSunday,when Dr.Newmanpassedhalfanhourwith thePopealone.Up3ntheintroduction ofhiscompanionsDr.Newmanseemed overcomewithemotion.As'theyexpressedtothePopethejoytheyfeltto beabletothankhimforthehonorhe haddonetothemall,inthepersonof onetowhom,underGod,theyowed thattheycouldcallthemselvessonsof hisHoliness,thePope,holdingthe handofthespeaker,andlookingon themwithgreataffection,replied, "ConvertitidelPadreNewmanetigli." Afterconversingforsometimethe Popesaid,"Ileavehimtobewith youyoursuperior,fatherandguide,to bealightinEnglandwheremanyare lookingtowardsthelight."Onparting theHolyFathersaid,"Imustgive thenewCardinalaproofofmymost particularesteemandaffection,"and havingtakenDr.Newman'sarminhis own,hewalkedoutofhisownroom throughtheante-chambertothegeneral salledattente,anhonor,webelieve, veryrarelygiven.Dr.Newmanwas loweringinthelift,thePope'sservants rushingtokisshishand,asfeeling "ThisisthemantheKingdelights,to honor."Dr.NewmanwasthenreceivedmostkindlybyCardinalNina, whokissedhimonbothcheeks,saying, "InafewdaysIcallyoubrother," andturningtotheattendantFathers said,"thegloryandhonorofthe

SacredCollege."Thisisbutpartof whatpassedattheinterviewwiththe HolyFather,butnowords,itissaid, couldexpressthebenignityofhis manner."WehaveaFathercertainly," saysthenarrator.

MinorDevotions,

NoChristian:surrendersibisfaithin thegreatmysteriesofChristianitytill hehaslosthispracticeofminordevotions.Thedevilhasadvancedupon himstepbystep.Themorningand nightprayersatlastarerelinquished, everythingelsesoonfollows.Nocitadel iseverstormedtilltheenemyhasmade properapproachesnopostissurprised wherethesentriesarevigilant.

ItisanuglythingtoseeaCatholic enterorleavethechurchofGodwithout crossinghimselfwiththeholywater"; tonoticeaCatholicpussthechurch doorwithoutraisinghishattoJesus inthetabernacletohearhimutterthe nameoftheSaviourwitherect,covered ortoremainthatwaywhenothers useitinhispresence;ortoobservea CatholicwhowhenAngeloringsgives nAthoughtorprayertothegreat mysterywhichthebellsannounce-the IncarnationthefirstactintheRedemption.

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Ititalmostimproper'to''clalfsAs: practicesaseipordevotionswhenwe considertheirimportanceinforming Catholiccharacter.Theyperpetuatea' livingfaithwhichisneverabsentinthe mind.Theyaretheglossasitwereof theChristianlifewhichwithoutthem wouldsoonwearthreadbare.

Thehappiesttimetoinculcatepracticesofdevotionisinyouth,whenthe mindisimpressionableandt4iememory retentive.Childrenwinoaretaught piousejaculationsareapttoremember aremthroughhfe;theywillhaveformed thehabit,andwillinturntransmitit.

TheChristianBrothers,whenwewere aboy,taughttheirpupilsanejaculation foreachtimethatthebellstruckthe hour.Howmanyhundredthousands throughouttheUnitedStatesnowrepeatthatejaculationtothegloryof God,andmaywenothopetotheirown salvation! Wereproduceitfrom memory "Blessedbethehourin whichourLordJesusChristwasborn andcrucified,andmayeveryhourof ourlivesbededicatedtotheserviceof God."

Wehavetoofewofthesedevout practices.TheCatholicschoolscanand shouldsupplythedeficiency.Itwould beevenwellifchildrenweretaughtto standupandsayaprayerforthesouls ofthedead,wheneverthechurchbell tollsafuneral.Notimeislostthatis timeofprayer,forourselvesorforour dead.Aridsuchhabitsarewortha thousandsecularinstructions.

Thereisasimple,sweetandshort ejaculation,indulgencedbytheHoly Father.Howmanyofourreaders alreadyknowitbyheart,orhavetaught ittotheirchildren?Thousandswe hope.Whatabeautifulejaculation,for schoolstoteachtheirpupils!Italmost fitslikeapartoftheAngelus.We nowrepeatitforthebenefitofthose whohavenotyetlearnedit;"Blessed betineholyinuenesanteandmostpure ConceptionoftheBlessedtiirginMary, MotherofGod."Theindulgenceisof 300daystothecontriteheartforeach repetition.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,AUGUST14,1879.

HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.

E.CONNOR

SWANBBEWEBV.

JAMESBURNS, PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)

BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.

N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.

Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.

GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.

egerRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.

1stJanuary,1879.

ImVeterinaryForge.

ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:

FEROUSON&IIIREE.

TIERGUSCN&MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and IERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamp,lesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.

W.BROWN&CO, Wheelwrights,GeneralB1smiths,Farriers,&c.a MURRAYSTREET,PERTH,

INthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.

N.B.-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Feby.10th,1879.

MRS.C.HOWE

Private,oarding"JouVe, GODERICHST.,PERTH.

Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.

TERMS-MODERATE.

Union73ankofAustralia.

ESTABLISHED1837.

12 M HAYSTREET,PERTH.

THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors. CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.

P.A.GUGERI,

RineandSpirit-Merchant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth. HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.

DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearsbehas 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 thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.

Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEbasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofoul beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.

JUSTARRIVED

"'Charlotte.1)adbury," FROMLONDON.

THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel. Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire.

ALSO,-

PaidupCapitaland,E2,300,000

ReservedFunds

BRANCHESarenowopenatPerth (withAgencyatGnildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Europe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZealand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.

PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits: For3months.3percent.perannum. 6« 4 "12' 5 4, RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.

J.T.DENNY, ManageratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.

AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery. TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade. Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.

CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Hockheirmer-squatbottles. Rudesheimer-&c.,&c. Port-onegrape,good. Do.-twogrape,fine. Do.-threegrape,veryold. Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfoil. Do.-No2diamondfullfruity. Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. Hennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. Otard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. BullochLade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dnnville'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stonean.)crystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.

IlfgrCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.

PerthJanuary1st1879.

"

DevonshireArms H

0TEL,

CORNER.OFHAY

AND BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall) PERTH.

MR.MICHAELMcMAIIONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.

AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.

WINEGUARANTEED.

'JOHNBULL'INN5 HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

J.C.CHIPPER,

Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony. JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.

(CARD.)

WILLIAMSLOAN, tozatm.manna AND CONTBA_CTOB, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH

J.H.SMITH, MerchantandGeneralImporter, HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA

THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.

ExtensiveAdditions

JOHNBULL'INN

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

Proprietorisdeterminedby ostlers.Th The carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein 1st1879. thecolony.rerth Perth,

THE

CITYHOTEL, CornerofMurrayandKing Streets,Perth.

PROPRIETOR

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.

JOHNJ.ELSEGOOD. INordertosupplyalong-feltwantin Perth,theProprietorhasbeenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL. Snitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour. Asupplyofthebestbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonband,while thecuisinewillbefoundexcellent. I,GoodStabling,andacareful Ostlerinconstantattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.

THEWFSTAITTST4141ANTO4CRWORD,THURSDAY,AUGUST14,1879.

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PublishedeveryalternateThursday, ATPERTH.

Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.

AGENCIES:

Fremantle YorkandBeverley Bunbury.Dardannpand Australind

Mrr.3,Townsend,jun. Jos.r.Connor. G.W.Bell. WowandLudlow J.A.Fletcher. Bridgetown A.W.Moulton. Northanipton M.Carroll. Irwin Jas.,Fitzgerald. Geraldton KDownes. Albany - G.Wilson. Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Record,"VictoriaPlains RightRev.Dr.laalvado. NewcaatleandNortham VeryRev.R.Martell'. Greenough ArchdeaconLecaille

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arereceivedbytheSan,ayeronthemostReasonableYerms.

Cy'AlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, Mr.J.F.O'CALLAutiANtowhomalsoChequesandP.0.Ordersshouldbe madepayable.

LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.

THEMANAGEROFTHE "WESTAUSTRALliNCATHOLICRECORD

99 9 ispreparedtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof COMMERCIALANT)GENERALPRINTING, VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedonthe possibleprices. Programmes, Biliheads, Pamphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters 8co.,&o. shortestnoticeandatthelowest

6E0.THOMPSON&COa, MERCHANTS,IMPORTERS, Sbip,'Customs,J'commission 111311111P ANDAUCTIONEERS, MOUATTSTREET, Fremantle,WesternAustralia. ON

SALE

BytheUndersigned, ONTHE MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.

ALEandPORTER-bottled.

BRANDY-Hennessey'sl'ale&Dark inqr.-casks,andPaleiucases. BRANDYinflasks,pintsandhalf-pints.

DO.-Pellison'sPale,andDark,inqr.casks.

DO.-LegrandeMarque,Paleincases.

DO-AssociatedProprietors(Beehive brand)incases.

BITTERS.

CLARETandCHAMPAGNE. GINincasesandqr.-casks.

GEN ).K.Z.

WHISKEY-IrishandScotch.

PORTinqr.-casksandcases.

RUM-LemonHartsinqr.-casksand cases.

SHERRY-inqr.-casksandcases.

STOUT-Guinness'insodawaterbottles highlyrecommended.

SODAWATERandTONICWATER.

Alltheabove,wholesaleandbythegallon.

ALSO,Apples,dried. Bacon.

Barley

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.

ELF.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,

Upholsterer Undertaker, MarketStreet,uFremantle.

Surveyor,CivilFngilieer& Architect, elices:NayStreet,gera,1f'.A. INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering. Plans,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken.

Engineering,Architectural,Mechanical,andLithographicDraughtsman.

DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Browne's officeandcopiesobtained. Businessofallkindsrelatingto landtransactedattheSurveyOffice. Applicationsforlandmadethere, andplansandparticularspromptly forwardedtoallpartsofthe colony. Perth,Aug.28th,1878.

W.A.ATKINS, Wine,BeerandSpiritMerchant, AND GENERALSTOREKEEPER.

BUNBURY,W.A.

WINESBEERS,ANDSPIRITSBYTHE BULKORGALLON.

AGOODsupplyofDrapery,Haberdashery,Millinery,andMen's andBoys'readymadeapparel. ALSO,EverydescriptionofShoemakers Grindryalwaysonhand. ColonialproduceBoughtortakenin exchange. Bunbury,18thJune,1879.

SPEIGHT'S RAILWAYHOTEL, BarrackStreet,Perth.

ThisnewoelicbratedHotelwas re-openedon TUESDAY,JULY1.

Comeone!Comeall!!

THEUNDERSIGNED,haviug, inspiteofmuchfactiousoppositiononthepartofaclique,obtaineda licensefortheaboveOLD-ESTABLISHEDHOSTELR1E(formerly knownasthe"CommercialHotel"), desirestoinformhisfriendsandthe publicgenerallythat,thehousehaving beenentirelyrenovated,re-fitted,and re-decorated,heispreparedtooffer them

TheverybestAccommodation.

C.0.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, whichwillnotbeabused.

NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept.

Bran Biscuits ButterinkegsaboutHolbs. Boots,Men'sElasticSidesand Bluchers Boots,Children's Cement Candles Confectionery,Eciler's Cheese Cigars Corks,wine Coffee,56Ibease, CornSacks ('rockeryyare CrimeanShirts Calico,longelothinizyardslengths Calico,unbleached,singlewidth Calico,bleachedandunbleached sheeting Dates Flour Flannel Ginger,ground Guano,Shark'sBayandLacepede Hams Hops Hats,Men'sandBoys' Holland,Brown Hosiery,Men's,Women'sand Children's Jams Kerosene,Devoe's Kerosene,LightoftheAge Matches MoleTrowsers,Printed. Mustard,Comansbest Oysters Pepper,whiteandblack Pollard Pickles PrintsHoyles Raisins,(Eleme'sandSulanas) Ricedressed,561t)bags Rope,ManillaandNewZealand1 to3inch SaladOil Sadines Shirts,Havard&Crimean Silk,black Soap,boxesandhalf-boxes Salmon SodaCrystals Sugars,CounterandRation Sulphur Tea,Boxesandhalfchests Tobacco,inqr.-tierces TartFruits Towels.Huckaback Trowsers,Tweed TweedSuits Underclothing,Ladies Waterproofs,Ladies Winceys PerCabana,fromLondon.

Blacking Nuts,Barcelona

Blue,lightball Mustard

BottlingWax Pickles

CastorOil PottedMeats

Chlorodyne SaladOil Cheese,Gowda Sardinesianditins Confectionery,Lozen-Sauces ges,Comfits,&c.Starch,white Fruits,Morton'sbtld.Soap,fancy Hams,Yorkcut Soups Herrings,Fresh Vinegar,table Jams,Morton'sastrd.&c.,&c.,&c. Andotherarticlestoonumeroustoparticularize. GEO.TIIOMPSON&CO. Fremantle,1stJuly,1879.

4"Itisafactestablishedbeyond thereachofcontroversythatinsemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong asa

Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefound lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLYSUPERI3.

GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler,

N.B.-CountryvisitorsarerespectfullyinvitedtovisitthisHotel,where theywillbeaffordedeverycareand comfort.

C.0.SPEIGHT, LandlordandLessee. Perth,July16th,1879.

TheOldestShopintheTrade 0 W.DRABBLE

Plumber,Painter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HouseDecorator, &c.,Sze.,&c.

ESTABLISHEDINPERTH26YEARS.

DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport.

Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision heisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed.

Estimatespreparedandworkperformedinanypartofthecolony.

Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize. IR"Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.

MR.T.H.J.BROWNE

AppealtotheBenevolent.

THEManagersofST.VINCENT'SORPHANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein chargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepair thedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm.

Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphanage.

Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunprepared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpubilc.

Mr.D.A.Gray

Mr.A.Moir

Perth. Mrs.A.L.Jones

CatholicOrphanages' Bazaar.

Tapreliminarymeeting heldintheYoungLadies' SchoolRoom,PerthConvent, onWednesday,16thJuly,to makearrangementsfora Bazaartotakeplacein Novembernext,inaidofthe Orphanages(Boys'andGirls'), aWorkingCommitteeof twenty-onememberswas formed,withpowertoaddto theirnumbers;andasubcommitteeofmanagementwas appointed,withthefollowing ladiesasofficers:MissC.SMITH,President. Mrs.B.SMITH,Treasurer. Mrs.MEWS,Secretary. Subscriptionsanddonations thankfullyreceived. Perth,16thJuly,:1879.

MARRIAGE.

DonationtoGirls'Orphanage.

THESistersofMercyacknowledge withthanksthefollowingdonation:-

St.VincentdePaul'sOrphanage Subiaco.

THESistersofMercyacknowledge withthanks,thefollowing donation:-

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M.Clune&Co.100Mr.W.Woods20

AFriend 10 J.Murphey10

Mr.E.McLarty26 J.Truslove 16

W.Pollard50 E.A.Warren26

W.D'Arcy26 Hamersley26

W.Wheatley50,J.Dewar 26

Mrs.Wheatley50MissSeckington26 Lavery 10 M.Connolly30

MissM.Furlong26Mr.White 06

Mr.Chatterton10 T.Cleverley20

Mrs.Morley 100MrsSweeney...26

Mr.G.Barber...50 Mattram 26

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Mrs.Brennan...50Mr.Armstrong10

Mr.Bailey 50MissPerry 10

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Mrs.Scollard 100

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Mrs.Cuningham26Mrs.M.Murphy26

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Andwhoistoblame?Likemany anotherevil,indebtednessspreadsashare ofculpabilityovermanyshoulders,brings penaltieshomeinunexpectedquarters. Thusnotonlytherecklessandimprovidentsufferfromitsinconvenienciesbut thefrugalandindustriouscomeinfora portionofitsills.Themerchantsofthe Colonyarelargelytoblame.Surely, theyaredeservingofcensureforthe extremefacilitywithwhichtheirledgers areattheserviceofeverycustomerwho choosestoopenanaccount.Thematter liesverymuchintheirhandsandthey couldlessendebtbyshorteningcredit. Therearemanyhumblesettlersto whomitisuselesstospeakofcaution; towhomitisinvaintoappealonany prudentialscoreandwhocanonlybe keptoutofdebtbythepointblankrefusaltogivethemcredit.Solongas theycanhavealltheywishforwithout actualpaymentofcash,solongastoget anyarticletheycravetherebenofurther formality:needfutthanalaMicawber, to"bookit,"solong-alsoafterthe fashionoftheirgreatprotot.%pe-will theybeinachronicstateofimpecuniosityandindebtedness.

SMYTH-HARDEY.-On the6thinst., attheCatholicCathedral,Perth,bytheRay. A.Bourke,JOSEPHSwim',Managerofthe NationalBankofAustralasia,toFLORENCE FANNY,youngestdaughterofJohnWall Ilardey,Esq.,theGrove,Perth,W.A. DEATH.

BRADY.-Athisresidence,StirlingStreet, Perth,onthe11thAugust,Mi.P.S.BRADY, oftheSupremeCourtOfficeaged43years. Deeplyregrettedbyhissorrowingwifeand familyandalargecircleoffriends.May herestinpeace.

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16.-SAT.St.Roch,C. 17.-SUN.XI.SundayafterPentecost. 18.-MON.St.Hyacinth,C. 19.-TUES.St. V.M. 20.-WED.St.Bernard,D. 21,-THUR.St.JaneFrances,Wid. 22.-FRI.OctavedayofB.V.M. 23.-SAT.St.PhilipBenitius,C. 24.-SUN.XII.SundayafterPentecost. 25.-MON.St.Bartholomew,Apostle. 26.-TUES.St.Zephyrinus,M.P. 27.-WED.St.JosephCalasanctius,C. 28.-THUR.St.Augustine,B.C.D.

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THEGOODS,Useful,OrnamentalandFancy, OFFEREDtothepublicthen,will befoundtosurpassthoseon formeroccasions.TheCommittee solicittheliberalsupportofALL,to helptoclearoffthelargedebtalready incurredontheBuilding,andtoenable themtobringittocompletion.To makenomentionofotherbuildingson theCatholicGrant,theChurchalone, whenfinished,willcostatleast£4,000. Contributionsinailoftheabovewill bekindlyreceived,bytheSistersof Mercy,Mrs.Gallop,andMissSmith, Perth. ThePresbytery,York, July30th,1879.f

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgoodhavingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.

CASHVERSUSCREDIT.

Itisthefavourshownthissystemof "bookingit"whichdoesthemischief. Anhumblesettlerorhiswifeenters oneofourstoresandisfascinatedby thearrayofoutspreadgoodsthatstrike theadmiringeye.Itateadofthinking likethecrabbedphilosopherofold-"Lo!howmanythingsarethereinthe worldthatIcandowithout,"theuntaughtmindatoncecovets.whatisso temptinglysetforth.Theorderis given:-"Thiswilldo;I'lltakethat; sendthatothertoo;-bookitall." Inourstoresathousandthings are"onview."Fromaneedleto ananchor,thereistocaptivate everytasteorsupplyeveryrequirement,thingsofluxuryandthingsof utility.Fromachild'stoytoablacksmith'sanvil.Fromapoundofpork tothenewestandcostliestofladiesor gentlemen'sfashionablewearingapparel.Snaresareasitwerethuslaid alongthewholeline;forwhatever strikestheeyeortakesthefancymay behadforthesimpleformula:"that willdo-bookittome."Attheend oftheyearwhenthebillcomesin,the improvidentsettlerisamazedatthe longarrayofitems,atthehugetotof superfluouspurchases.Inspiteofa fairseason,inspiteofgoodearnings, heisindebt.Andhebeginsanother seasonhandicappedwithliabilities.lie maygoonifhepleasesinthefacile butfatalprocess;hemaysinkdeeper anddeeper,yearbyyear,intothe wretchedsloughofdebtanddifficulties, fortheusualpractice,istoputlittleor norestraintuponhiminthemiserable habitof"booking"allhispurchases.

"ADVANCEAUSTRALIA"istheCommon mottoofallourAustralianColonies. Butintheenthusiasmofthestirring shibboleth,thoughtisseldomtakenof howthatadvancehadbestbemade. Shallitbebythepowerfulswayofsome mostexcellentformofpublicgovernment,orbytheconstantobservanceof prudentialtacticsinprivatelife,that trueprogressmaymostsz.relybe countedupon?Perhapsbothareneedfultotheonwardmarch.Forusdecliningawhiletotouchupontheburningquestion,astoitsformofGovernment,whichagitatestheColonyatthe presenthour-wewilldwellonlyupon thehomelytopicofdomesticprudence andeconomy,which,inthetriteadage "outofdebtoutofdanger,"pointsat leasttostabilityandsafety,ifnotto advancement.

THEBuildingCommitteeofthe CatholicBoys'newSchoolhouse, Fremantle,begtoannouncethatalarge consignmentof ,FancyandUseful'Goods, isexpectedtoarrivefromLondonby theSeptembermail.Immediatelyupon thereceiptofwhicha

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inaidoftheBUILDINGFUNDwill beheldinthe ODDFELLOWS'HALL,FREMANTLE. Donationsthankfullyreceived. August13th,1879.

"Keepoutofdebt.""Livewithin yourincome.""Buyonlywhatyou cannotdowithout.""Spendnomore thanyoucanspare:"Allthis-aneasy mattertosay-noeasymattertoaccomplish.Thefacilitiesforincurring thedangerofdebtAregreat,thetemptationsurgingtowardstheprecipiceof debtareconstant.Howeveritbewith maxims,thebitterfactisthatmany colonistsarealreadystrugglinginthe abyss;theireveryeffortdirectednotto thehopefulgoalofprogressandprosperity,butputforthinstrainingendeavourstokeeptheirheadsabove water.

Ofcoursethemerchantlosesinsome cases.Butthesearenotmany. Croakersnotwithstanding,itistruethat workersherearehandsomelyrewarded fortheirlabor.Soonerorlaterevery honestmanisinapositiontopay evenhisfoolishlycontracteddebts. Theroguesarefewandaverysimple provisionrecoupsthemerchantfordeferredpayments.Themostobvious ofmeasuresisquiteeffectual.A heavychargeonallarticlesofretail consumption,aretailpricethatwillbe highenoughtoyieldapleasantpremium afterfullallowanceforbaddebtsand longstandingaccounts-suchisthe merchant'ssimplebutefficientpolicy. Itisthustheindependentandthrifty manwhohasespeciallytopayforthe wholesystem;themanwhoprefersto tendercashratherthantakecredit,but inwhosefavornodistinctionismade. Forthegoodsarerated,notwithaview tocashtransactions,butinconsiderationthattheywillbepaidforonlyafter alongwhileandwithsomeaccount alsotakenofthedangeroftheirnever beingpaidforatall.Thatis,thegoods areratedataveryhighretailfigure. HigherherethaninotherAustralian Colonieswherecustomdues,house rent,shopserviceandotherincidental chargesofdistributionarefarmore costlythaninWesternAustralia.And soithappensthatherethepurchaser forcashismulctedfornotconforming tothevicioussysteminvogue.

Formanyyearsthismode9fconductingbusinesshasbeenupheldinthe Colony.Butthereisatlengthsome

indicationofspeedyrelief.Spieshave comeintotheland.Sharpeyesand wide-awakehaveseentheopeningfora systemoflightprofitsoncashtransactions.Perth,evennow,tastesalittle thesweetsofafallinprices.Nowhere elsepressedhardertheestablishedcustomofexorbitantchargesnecessitated bythepracticeofunrestrictedcredit. ForinPerthmostoftheretailpurchaserswerecashcustomers.To chargethemaccordingtothescaledevisedforthosewhoalways"booked" theirtransactionswasarealhardship. Gladlydotheywelcomethesigns ofachange.Theenergyandsagacity ofafewnewfirmsaffordpromisethat theymayhenceforthderivesomebenefit fromthefactthattheyhavecashtopay forthegoodstheyrequire.

Perhapsitisnotintendedthathe shouldinsistuponandenforcechildrens' presenceatschoolwithinflexiblevigor. Ifso,whytheenactmentofaCompulsory Clauseatall,orwhereforetheappointmentofanInspectorforitsobservance?

Butitisnoteasytoentertainanyfeelingofbenevolencetowardsparents,or otherguardiansofchildren,whoare recklesslycarelessofthechargeincumbentonthem.Everypenaltythe lawsanctionsisjustlymeritedby parentswhoallowtheirchildrentogrow upinignorance,whokeepthemfrom schoolbutpermitthemtoroamthrough thebushorplayaboutthestreets,who areheedlessastotheschoolingwhich leadstoacareerofusefulnessandintelligence,butaretolerantofthatidlenessandlicensewhichisthefittraining foracareerofignoranceandvice.

Wetrustthatthesehopefulinnovations maybenopassingruseofbusiness,buta settledplanofsteadytrading,amanner ofproceedingthatwillbegenerally adopted.Thereissomethingtobesaid ofnewbrooms,foralltheircleansweeping.Butouroldfriends,thelong establishedmerchantsoftheColony willdowelltoseeiftheycannotimproveuponthesystemofcarryingon businesshithertoperseveredin.Itisa matteraffectingtheirowninterestand pertainingtothewholeprogressand prosperityoftheColony.Webelieve theywouldrenderthemselvespublic benefactorsandprovethemselvesapt businessmenofthedaybyresolutelysettingtheirfacesagainstunlimitedcredit; bydoingawaywiththefacilitieswhich encouragethebanefulhabitof"booking"withregardtotheirheedlessand improvidentcustomersandbycountinguponpromptpaymentincashasa reasonforverygreatreductionsin theretailpriceswhichhavehitherto beenthestandard.

SCHOOLATTENDANCE.

TETEReportoftheCentralBoardof Educationhasbeenpublishedandfurnishessomevaluableinfirmationrelativetothe ofthecolony.There arecertainportionsofitwhichmerit specialconsideration.

Itappearsthatevenwithregardto Governmentschoolstherehasbeena decreaseinthelast,ascomparedwith previousyears,ofthenumberofschools aswellasofthegrossaverageof scholarsinattendance.AstoAssisted schoolsitisespeciallynoticeablethat in1878whiletherewasanincreasein thenumberofpupilsattachedtothem yettherewasafallingawayinthe averageattendance. Theobviousreasonforthislowaverageisthat,ofthegrossnumberof childrenenrolledintheSchoolbooks andthereforeofanagetoattendschool, anincreasingpertentagearetruantor irregularattendants.Wewerepainfullyawareofthisunpleasantstateof thingsbeforepublicnoticewasdirected towardsitbytheCentralBoard's Report.

dedholdingatanearlydate,ofaBazaarin theOddfellows'Hall,Fremantle,inaidof theBoys'SchoolBuildingFund.

NOVENA.-TheNovenainhonourofthe AssumptionoftheBlessedVirgin,willconcludethiseveningattheCathedral.The attendanceatthedevotions-notwithstanding theinclemencyoftheweather,onthefirst fewevenings-was,wearepleasedtosay, good.

HIGHSCHOOL.-Thedistributionofprizes totheboysattendingtheHighSchool,took placeon6thinst.HisExcellencythe Governorpresentedthepupilswiththegifts, andaddressedsomewordsofencouragement tothem,asdidalsoHisHonourtheChief Justice,whowaspresent.

COLONIALSURGEON'SREPORT.-Fromthe ReportoftheColonialSurgeononthehealth oftheColonyfortheyear1878,laidupon thetableoftheLegislativeCouncilwelearn thattherewereduringtheyear880births, beingattheratsofnearly32per1.000of thepopulation-whichnumbered28,000; while403deathswereregistered,beinga decreaseof30onthepreviousyear,the populationhavingincreased328;thus givingadeathrateof14per1,000.The excessofbirthsoverdeathswas477.

WithregardtothePerthBoys' Schoolitispropertosaythatsome casesoftruantswerebroughtbefore thePoliceCourt.Thathoweverwas sometimeago.Latelytherehavebeen noprosecutions.Thelastcasesfor whichsummonsesweretakenoutfailed tobringhomeapenaltyupontheoffenders.Theybrokedownonapoint whichdeservesafewwordsofelucidation.Intheselastcasesproofofabsencefromschoolwasgiventhesame waythathadsufficedonpreviousoccasions,viz.,bytheentriesinthebook ofschoolreturns.Thepresiding magistratedeclinedtoacceptthisas sufficientunlesstheseveralentrieswere sworntobecorrectbytheSchool Teacher.Nowithastobeexplained thatthepresenceofapupilatschool isindicatedinthesereturnsbyasimple dot.Inthehurryanddifficultyof callingtherollinalargeschoolitis plaintherewillbesomeriskofanoccasionalerror.Atanyrateitwillbe somewhatriskytoswearthatevery littlejotinthelistisinsertedwithabsolutecorrectness.Withthisdifficulty beforehim,theTeacherofthePerth AssistedSchooldeclinedgoingbeyond theassertionthateveryreasonablecare andexactitudehadbeenobservedin callingandcheckingtherolls.This proofnotbeingdeemedadequatethe casesfellthroughandcertainwellknownandhabitualtransgressorspassed unscathed.

ACCIDENTATYoax.-AsadaccidentoccurredatYorkrecently.Afarmernamed JosephWray.felloffhiscartwhichwas heavilyladen,andthewheelpassingover hisbody,occasionedsuchinjuriesthatdeath ensued.Itissaidtheunfortunatemanhad beendrinkingratherfreely.

ANNUALRETREATOFTHESISTERSOF MERCY.-TheSistersofMercyofPerth Convent,areatpresentoccupiedwiththeir usualannualretreat,intheexercisesof whichtheyhavetheassistanceoftheRev. J.O'Reily.Pendingtheterminationofthe retreatthevariousSchools,unuertheircontrolintheMetropolis,aretemporarilyclosed.

MARRIAGE.-TheCathedralwasliterally crowdedonthe6thinst.,ontheoccasionof themarriagewhichtookplacebetweenMr. JosephSmyth,ManageroftheNational Bank,andMissFlorenceHardey.Miss HardeyistheyoungestdaughterofMr. Hardey,oftheGrove.Theceremonywas performedbytheRev.A.Bourke.

EDUCATIONAL-FromtheReportofthe CentralBoardofEducationrecentlypresentedtotheLegislativeCouncil,wefind thattheactualnumberofpublicSchoolsin existenceattheendoflastyear,waseightysix-51Government,18Assistedand17 Provisionallichools.Comparedwiththe precedingyear,therehasbeenanincrease ofeight.

THEJUBILEE.-Catholicreadersofthe RecordareremindedthatthetimeforgainingtheJubilee,expireswiththepresent month.Toalldesirousofprofilingofthe Indulgencemorethanonce,itmaybeinterestingtolearn,thatbyadecreeoftheSacra Penitenzieria,theJubileemaybegainedtwo ormoretimes,byfulfillingasmanytimesthe prescribedconditionsbutthefacultyofale. solvingfromreservedsinsandcensuresis giventothepriestsforonceuuly.

111ELATEMR.PHILIPBRADY.-We havetoaunouncewithdeepregretthedemise ofMr.PhilipS.Brady,atthecomparatively earlyageof43years.Thedeceasedwasa gentlemanofquietunassuminghabits.and possessedtherespectofallwhowereacquaintedwithhim.Ileheldforsometime back,theresponsiblepositionofClerkinthe officeoftheSupremeCourt,andgaveevery satisfactionbytheassiduousdischargeofhis duties.Mr.BradywasadevotedCatholic, andhiswell-knownfigurewillbemissedby hismanyfriendsfromitsusualplaceinthe Cathedral.Heleaves.wearesorrytoadd, awifeandchildrentomourntheirpremature andsad

AsfaraspossibletheTeachershould besparedtheodiumofinterveningin theseprosecutions.Thechiefutility oftheTruantInspector'sappointment isthatitshouldobviatethenecessityof callingupontheTeacher,andsohinder himfrombecomingtheobjectofaversiontothosewhoareproceededagainst.

Thegoodoftheschoolsandtheinterests ofeducationdemandthatthereshould beahappyunderstandingbetween parentsandteachers.Theyshould workfriendswithacommonobjectin view-theinstructionandadvancement ofthechildrenintheircharge.Making oftheTeachers,activeparticipantsin legalproceedings,atoncedestroysthis desireablerelationandrequiringofthem anoathastotheseveralitemsofthe returnstheydrawupalmostnullifies everyutilityofthecompulsoryclause oftheEducationAct.

Itisquiteregretablebutquitetrue. Therearenumbersofchildrenofschoolgoingyearswhoyet,donotgoto school.Therearechildrenwhoby theirrepeatedandhabitualabsences lowerthegeneralaverageoftheirschool andthusseriouslyhinderitsefficiency inmanyrespects.Yetlittleornothing isdonetoremedythecryingevil. AthoughtoftheTruantInspector atoncesuggestsitself.Whydoeshe notputinforcethepowersvestedin himunderthe"CompulsoryClause?" Whydoeshenotwithmorevigorand morefrequencybringculpableoffenders tojustice?Thathedoesnotproceed withover-severityisapparentfromthe factthatwhilefrequentlyitisnotorious thatcertainchildrenarenotsentto schoolyetlegalproceedingsagainst theirparentsareoftherarestoccurrence.Tospeakofaparticularinstance.Thereareseveralboysenrolled ontheBooksoftheAssistedBoys' School,Perth,whoseattendanceis notablyinconstant,andalistofthese truantsisfromtimetotimeforwarded totheInspector,buttheprosecutionof theirparentsiseitheraltogetherdeclinedorelsenotundertakenintheresolutewaywhichleadstotheinfliction ofapenalty. Theremaybegroundsofexcusefor theInspectorwhicharenotapparent.

But,howeveritmaybebrought about,regularattendanceatschool shouldbeenforced.Greatervigilance onthepartoftheInspectorandfaculties onthepartofthemagistrate,suchas wereatfirstafforded,wouldputastop totheabuse.Itisontheincrease,but nomeansshouldbeleftuntriednot onlytohinderitsprogressbuttocrush andstampitoutcompletely.

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HANSARDINTHEPUBLICREADING Room.-IntheLegislativeCouncil,Mr. MarmionproposedthatacopyofHansard, thevotesandproceedingsoftheCouncil, andtheBlueBook,shouldbegratuitously suppliedtoeverypublicReadingRoomin thecolony.Webelievethemotion,which wascarried,willbeproductiveofgoodand willsupplyawantlongfeltthroughoutthe colony.

MONKEYSFISHINGFORCRABS.-An AustrianresidentattheCourtofSiamreportsthatinthatcountrythemonkeyis trainedtofishforcrabswithhistail.Occasionallytheanimalgetsa"bite"froma monstercrabthatheistotallyunabletoland, andfallsavictimtothesuperiorweightof hiscancerfirer,whichdragshimintothe water,drownsandfinallydevourshim.-C'. Messenger.

NEWBOYS'SCHOOLHOUSE.-TheBoys' newSchoolhouseisfastdrawingtoaclose. Inanothercoupleofweeksweanticipatethe buildingwillbefitforuse.Wehopethe Committeemaynotneglecttheopportunity thatwillthenbeaffordedthemofholding someentertainmentwhich,whilerelieving usofpresentmonotony,willalsoserveto augmentthefundsattheirdisposal.

ANELEPHANTFAIR.-Thegreatelephant fairofIndiaisannuallyheldatSomepoor, ontheGanges.Thousandsofhorsesand hundredsofelephautsmaythenbeseen,and thebargain-drivinganddeceitofelephantsellersseemtobefullyasgreatasthetricks ofhorse-dealersathome.Thepriceof elephantshasrisenenormouslyoflateyears. In1835thepriceofelephantswas£45per head;ontheBengalGovernmentrequiring seventyoftheseanimalsi1875,thesumof £150eachwassanctioned,butnotanelephantcouldheprocuredatthatprice.One hundredandfiftyisnowthelowestrateat whichyounganimals,andthenchiefly females,canbebought.Tuskersofanypietendonscommandfron£800to£1,50,but theKoomeriahorbeststrainofelephantwillfetchalmostanyprice£2000isnotan unknownfigurs.-C.Messenger.

MR.KAveNTAGII,31.P.-TheEmpressof Austriawasfilledwithwonderonmeeting Mr.Kavanagh,M.1'.forcountyCarlow.with theKildarehounds.liewasbornwithout legsorarms.Intheplaceoflegshehas sixinchesofstumps.onebeingaboutan inchshorterthanitsfellowwhilehisarms aredwarftedtoperhapsfourinchesofthe upperportionofthesemembers,andareunfinishedwithartyterminationapproaching tohands.Yetheisabeautifulcaligraphist, adashinghuntsman,anartisticdraughtsman, auunerringshot,anexpertyachtsman,and drivesfour-in-hand.Inwritingbeholdsthe penorpencilinhismouthandguidesits coursebythearmstamps,whichare longtomeetacrossthechest.When huntinghesitsinakindofsaddlebasket, andhisreinsaremanagedwithsurprising expertnessandease.-C.Messenger.

ORPHANAGES'BAZAAR.-Wearevery muchpleasedtohear,thattheCommitteeof ladiesrecentlyformedtoorganizeabazaar inaidofourOrphanages.isworkingwell. ManyoftheCommitteehavealreadysucceededincollectingaconsiderableamount bothingoodsandcash,forthisobject.The causeoftheOrphanagesisonetoenlistthe sympathyandsupportofall,andhencewe anticipate,theBazaarinNovembernext, willbeasuccess. -o--

THELAMBING.-Oursheepfarmersare jubilant.Thelambingisreportedtohave beenmostsuccessfulthisseason,

CITYCOUNCIL.-TheamountoftheoverdraftoftheCityCouncilattheW.A. Bank,was-onAugustlst.-E763Ils.6d.

ATTEMPTTOPOISON.-Amannamed JohnHenryGreen,hasbeencommittedfor trialonachargeofattemptingtopoisona fellow-workmannamedJamesRafferty.at Geraldton.

BAZAAR.-Wewouldcalltheattentionof ourreaders,toanoticewhichappearsinour advertisingcolumns,announcingtheinten-

RATHERTOOFAR.-Itisreportedthat theActingAttorneyGeneralMr.Leake, whenspeakinguponthesubjectofImmigration,intheLegislativeCouncil,oneevening lastweek,said"thateveryImmigrantship hasbroughtthesweepingofLondonstreets tobecomethesweepingsofourown."This wethink,wasgoingrathertoofar.Wehave knownsomeestimablepersonswhohave arrivedhereinthecapacityofImmigrants. andaltogetherwethinktheassertiontoo generalinitsapplication.

THECOMPULSORYCLAUSE.-TheCompulsoryClauseoftheEducationAct,seemstobe adeadletter.Numbersofchildrenwho shouldaccordingtotheprovisionsofthe saidClause,beindailyattendanceatSchool, aretobemetwithatallhoursuponthe streets,andarefoundfrequentlyengagingin pastimeswhichcallfortheinterferenceof thePolice,andsometimesnecessitateavisit totheMagistrate'scourt.SurelytheDistrict BoardoritsOfficer-forthereisanOfficer paidforthiswork-shouldapplyaremedy tothisstateofthings,

TWISTEDSENTENCES.-AnIowaeditorthus acknowledgesapresentofgrapes"Wehave receivedabasketofgrapesfromourfriend W.,forwhichhewillacceptourcompliments, someofwhicharenearlytwoinchesin diameter."AwidowattheWest.intending tosucceedherhusbandinthemanagement ofahotel,advertisedthat"thehotelwillbe keptbythewidowoftheformerlandlord, Mr.Brown,whodiedlastsummeronanew andimprovedplan."Acoroner'sverdict reads"Thedeceasedcametohisdeathby excessivedrinking,producingapoplexyinthe mindsofthejury."Aclergymansays"A youngwomandiedinmyneighbourhood, yesterday,whileIwaspreachinginabeastly stateofintoxication."Acorrespondent,in writingofarecentcelebrationinthecityof Cleveland,says"Theprocessionwasvery fine,andnearlytwomileslong,aswasalso thereportofDr.Perry,thechaplain."A Westernpapersays"Achildwasrunover byawagonthreeyearsold,andcross-eyed, withpantaletson,whichneverspokeafterward."OverabridgeatAthens.Georgia, wasthefollowing"Anypersondriving overthisbridgeinafasterpacethanawalk shall,ifawhiteperson,befinedfivedollars; andifanegroreceivetwenty-fivelasheshalfthepenaltytobebestowedontheinformer."

WESTAUSTRALIA.-TheColoniesand India,aLondonweeklynewspaperspeakingofWestAustraliasays:-"Affairs inthiscolony,which,formany reasons,istheleastprogressiveofthe Australasiangroup,arenotsatisfactory. Thefinancialconditionissaidtobeanything butwhatitshouldbe,andweheatthat"it isdifficulttoseehowthedeficitcanbemade goodandthepresentextravagantrateofex-

8 THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC'RECORD,THIMSDAY,AUGUST14,1879.

pendittrecontinued,withouttheimposition offreshtaxation."Therevenuereturnsfor thelastquarterof1878showedanexcessof expenditureofnearly£8,000.,whilstthereceiptsexhibitedadecreaseofaboutthat amount.Ayearortoback,wewerenearly involvedincomplicationswiththeThrited StatesGovernmentrespectingaclaimtothe InospedeIslands.andnowwearelikelyto haveadisputewiththeNetherlands-Indian Governmentregardingtheoccupationof somelow-lyingislandsonthenorth-west coastofWesternAtuitralia,calledtheAshmoreShoals,containing,asalleged,valuable guanodeposits.TheDutchGovernment tookpossessionoftheislandsandleased themtoaMelbournemerchant,butsince thentheWestAustralianauthoritieshave claimedandformallyoccupiedthem.

NAPOLEONIII,ATTACHMENTTOTHE HOLYSEE.-MarshalRandonhasrecently giventotheworldanincidentthatredounds nottothecreditofthelateFrenchEmperor asaCatholic.TheMarshalsays"They callmeaclerical.'IamaProtestant.I knownomorestupidtermintheFrench language.Aclerical'indeed,becauseIsaid thatifIhavearighttoboldmyvineyardin theCoted'Or,thePopehasarighttohis temporalpowerIn1866,afterSadowa,I desiredwarwithPrussia.TheEmperorsaid, Nowaitafewyears.'IrepliedSire,in sixmonthsitwillbetoolate.'Napoleon replied,IwishtoallowagreatProtestant nationtogrowuptointimidatethePopeand theclericals,'whogivememuchtrouble..'" The"greatProtestantnationgrewupand sweptNapoleonaway,butthePopeandthe clericalsremainasbefore.Thosewhoeat Popegenerallydieofit.Thisinstanceisnot anexceptiontotherule.Itisaremarkable coincidencethatthetwoSovereignswhocooperatedintheruinofthetemporalpower diedonthesameday,thoughindifferent years,NapoleondyingonJanuary9th,1873, andVictorEmanuelonJanuary9th,1872. Everything,however,isruledbyanalldirectingProvidence.

progressandenlightenment.Theprisoner, ThomasHenry,aliasJennings,describedas aphotographer,residingat42,Cooper'sRoad, OldKentRoad,waschargedwithobtaining moneyfromanumberofpeople,onpretence Oftellingthemoftheirfuturehusbandsand Wives.Itappearedthatanadvertisement waspublishedstatingthat"anyunmarried personsendingtheirdescription,including dateofbirthandeighteenstamps,willreceive inreturnabeautifulartisticlikenessoftheir futurehusbandorwife.Alsomywonderful fascinatorandlovesecret,carefullysealed. AddressT.Henry,42,Cooper'sRoad,Old KentRoad."Thisswindlingfortune-teller, disguisedasaphotographer,wasinthehabit ofsendingouthundredsofcircularscalculated toentraptheyoung,theignorant,orthetinwary,offeringtosupplyfortwenty-four stampsamagneticsweetscentwhichwasso fascinatinginitseffectsastomake"the courseoftrueloverunsmooth."Inspector Foxproducedupwardsofsixhundredportraitsofladiesandgentlemenfoundatthe prisoner'splace.Healsofoundthousandsof thoseprintedcircularsandlettersfrom Australia,Chinaandotherplacesabroad. Someofthelettersaskedforthewinnersof theDerbyandtheOaks.Onelettercame fromagirl14yearsoldaskingforthephotographofherfuturehusband.Mr.Sladesaid hewasunabletoinflictthepunishmenthe deserved,butheshouldputthelawinfull forcebysentencinghimtothreemonths' hardlabour.-Universe.

poor:HewasaworthymemberoftheChurch ofEnglandhimself,butdifferenceofreligion calmednochangeinhisnobledealings towardsallwhostoodinneedofhisaid, AmongthemanyrecipientsofhiskindattentionsweretheSistersofSt.Joseph,Norwood.TheirConventissleaatednobfat fromthelamented.Doetor'slateresidenceaid formanyyearshisskilfulservices,whenever required,wereatthedisposalofthenumerous Communitywhomhewouldneverpermitto speakevenawordabortremuneration.At theceremonyreferredto,thetreessurroundingthesiteofthememorialweretastefully decoratedbythegoodSisters,Perhapsno highertributetothememoryofDr.Benson couldbepaidthanwhatwemention.He,a Protestantgentlemanofthewidestsympathies wasworthyofthemostnnnectarianremembrance.JesuitPriestsmadethegiftofthe valuablecornerofhindanwhichwaserected andthehand.ofSistersofSt.Josephhelped todecoratethatmonumentwhichwilllastto attesttheamiablegiftsandvirtuousdeedsof atrulygoodman.

ANUISANCE.

TotheEditoroftheW.A.CatAolicRecord. SIR-Forsometimepastithasoccasioned meconsiderablesurprise,thatnotwithstandingthegreatdistractioncausedatvarious timesbythepresenceofdogsintheCathedral,duringthedevotions,nostepsseemsto havebeentakenbytheirowners,toprevent arecurrenceofthenuisance.Iwellremember,!thaton".morethanoneioccasion,'the practiceofpermittingdogstoaccompanyus toChurch,hasbeenremarkeduponfromthe pulpit.but:apparentlytonopurpose.Indeed so:far:fromanyabatementoftheannoyance, itwouldalmostappearthatitisincreasing. SurelytheCatholicownersofthesepests shouldonlyrequiretohavethematter broughttotheirnotice,inordertoapplya remedy.Dogsareverygoodandusefulin theirway.buttheimproprietyofallowing theseanimalstofollowusintoasacred edificeandduringthehoursofDivineworship,ispatent.

Aftertheusualroutineofbusinessbeing disposedof,branchdulyclosed.Receipts35,

YORE.CATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOCIBTY.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingforelectionof officers,&c.,inconnectionwiththeabove washeldonSaturday.19thJuly.Twenty memberspresent.Thefollowingwasthe resultoftheelection:-Mr.E.Cahill,PresidentMr.J.011ahony,Vice-President Secretary,Mr.J.F.Connor;Treasurer, Rev.P.J.Gibney.Committee:-Messers. JamesWhitely,J.Cahill,MIloulaghan, M'Grisken,J.Troy,T.Whitely.

ALBANYCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOCIETY.

THEBENEDICTINEORDER.-Draper,the Protestanthistorian,saysoftheBenedictine Order,ofwhichthemonasteryatNewNorcia isabranch"Theinfluencetowhichmonasticismattainedmaybejudgedfromthe boastoftheBenedictinesthatPopeJohn XXII.,whodiedin1334,afteranexactinquiryfoundthatsincethefirstriseofthe Ordertherehasbeenofit24Popes,nearly200 Cardinals,7000Archbishops,15000Bishops, 15000Abbotsofeminence,above4000Saints, andupwardsof37000monasteries.There havebeenlikewiseofthisOrder and10Empresses,47Kings,andabove50 Queens,20sonsofEmperors,and48sonsof Kings,about100Princes,daughtersofKings, andEmperorsbesides,Dukes,Marquises, EarlsandCountessesinnumerable.The Orderhasproducedavastnumberofauthors andlearnedmen.TheirRabanussetupthe schoolofGermany.TheirAlcuinfounded theUniversityofParis.TheirDionysius Exequusperfectedecclesiasticalcomputation.TheirGuidoinventedthescaleof music theirSylvester,theorgan."It wouldbenoeasytaskforanyonetoname asecularorderofmenwhohavedonehalf asmuchforscienceasthese"lazymonks" ofthedarkages.

THENEWARCHBISHOPOFDUBLIN.-On

SundayJune15th,theMostRev.Dr.M'Cabe receivedtheArchiepircopalpalliuminthe Cathedral,MarlboroughStreet,Dublin.The palliumismadeofwhitewool,withpendants whichhangonthebreastandback.covered withblacksilkandbearingredcrosses,and thereceptionofitconfersonanArchbishop thefullauthoritywithwhichhispositionis invested.Thebearerofthepalliumtothe ArchbishopofDublinwastheMostRev.Dr. Woodlock,BishopofArdagh,whoarrived fromRomeduringtheweek.HighMass commencedattwelveo'clock.HisGracethe ArchbishopofDublin,cladinvioletrobes, withascarlethood,wasenthronedonthe Gospelside.OntheEpistleside,alsoin violetrobes,sattheMostRev,Dr.Woodlock, LordbishopofArdagh.AttheFirstGospel, theBishopofArdaghascendedthepulpit, andhavingreadtheGospelfortheday, preachedasermonexplanatoryoftheceremoniestheywereperformingthatday. WhenMasshadbeenconcludedbothprelates wererobedinvestmentsofwhitesatinand gold,andbothassumedtheirmitres,the Archbishopbearingthecrozier.TheBishop ofArdaghsatona?lairplacedinfrontof thealtar,andtheArchbishop,takingoffhis mitre,wasledupbyhistwoassistantpriests, advanced,kneltbeforethebishop,andread theoathprescribedforsuchoccasions.The palliumwasthenputoverhisGrace's shoulders,andheroseinvestedwithfull authority,Themitrewasreplacedonhis head,and,taking11:scrozier,befacedtowardsthecongregation(theBishopof ArdaghkneeingontheGospelside)'and gavehisblessingtothecongregation. Fortydays'indulgencewasgrantedtoall presentonperformingtheusualdevotion. BenedictionandExpositionoftheBlessed Sacramentfollowed.

ASIGNOFTHETIMES.-Theveryfrequent mentionofCatholicmattersmadeinthe associatedpresstelegramsthatarereceived almostdailyfromEngland,pointsunmistakeablytothefactthattheChurchiscommencingtoregainthatpositionsheonce heldinGreatBritian,andfromwhichshe hasbeensolongdegraded.Englishmenarc evidentlybeginningtorecogniseinhera powertobefearedorcherished.Although theitemsofchurchintelligencegivenarein someinstancesmerefabrications,theyneverthelesshelptobearusoutinourremark thatCatholicityinEnglandismakingitself feltinthehigherwalksoflifeforifthe churchwerelookeduponasaninconsiderableunit,shewouldbedeemedunworthyof notice-undeservingevenofaglanceofcontempt,orofaslanderouslie.Thischange offeelingmaybeattributed,perhaps,among othercauses,tothatsenseofadmirationfor herwhichisexcitedbyherunwaveringconstancyinthemidstofpersecution.Agreat modernscepticsaidsevenyearsago,"Well, iftheCatholicChurchsumvivesthestorm thatisnowabouttoburstuponher,Iwill acknowledgeherdivine."Thestormhas notpassedyet,butsofartheChurchhas heldonmanfully.Whenthecalmshallsucceedshewillthenbeseentostandoutmore majesticthanever-moregloriousforher wounds."Thebloodofthesaintsisthe seedoftheChurch."Trueindeednoone oflatehasrealizedmorefullythetruthof thesewordsthanPrinceBismarck.Hehas wagedincessantwaragainsttheChurchfor sevenoreightyears,andnowhebeholdsher childrenmoreunitedthanever,whilethe GermanEmpire,whichhehadsoughtto consolidate,wasnevermoredistracted. Socialism-whichmightbeconsideredthe scourgeemployedbyProvidencetopunish thepersecutingprince-appearedassoonvs theChurchwasfettered.TheChancellor imaginedalittlerepressivelegislationsufficienttoquashtherisingevil,andsoresorted toit.Hewasmistaken.Hetriedavariety ofexpedientsbutequallyunsuccessful.At lasthecomestotheconclusionthattheonly powerabletocopewiththeSocialisticmonsteristheCatholicChurch.Heunfetters hertosavehisempirefromruinheiscompelledtodosofromthemereforceofcircumstances.Nothankstohim,then.The Churchisneverinneedoftheassistanceof earthlypotentatestoaccomplishhersacred mission.Thisassistancemayindeedbea boontoher,butitcanbedonewithout.She willgoonwithoutit.WhenherDivine Spouseseesherbesetwithdifficulties,or ratherwhenHeseesinsuperableobstaclesinherway,Heremovesthem withoutconsultingthe"powersthatbe." Itwillalwaysbeso.TheChurchwillhave trialstobearinthefuture,asshehasnow, andasshealwayshadbutwemayrest assaredthatinallherconflicts,inallher struggles,shewillneverlacktheDivineassistance,andwhy?BecausesheisDivine herself.

Yourstruly, ACATHOLIC,

ibernian-AustKala5ian CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

"STAROFTHESEA"BRANCHNo.136

TheordinarymeetingofthisBranchwas Tuesday'.8thinst.ThePresident Bro.T.I'.Handleyinthechair.Themeetingwasopenedindueform. Bro.JamesFayandEdwardKingwere electedWardenandSickVisitorrespecttively,endinstalledbyP.P.Dunne. TheSecretarywasinstructedtopurchase sixchairsfortheuseoftheofficersofthe Branch. Thesumatonepoundwasvotedtothe Scbool'BuildingFund. Therebeingnootherbusinessjthemeeting wasdulyclosed.ReceiptsCI14s.8d.

Theusualfornightlymeetingoftheabove Branch,washeldonthe22ndinst.The Presidentinthechair.Themeetingwas opened.AletterfromtheC.S.,wasread bytheSecretaryadvisingthedespatchof goodsorderedbytheBranch.TheSecretaryreportedthat,asusual,thegoodshad beendelayedatAlbany,andwerenotyetto hand.TheSecretaryreportedastoprices atwhichchairsfortheofficerscouldbepurchasedandreceivedinstructionsinreferencethereto.Themeetingwasthenclosed. Receipts--£414s.10d.

"SHAMROCKBRANCH,"No.144.

HALF-YEARLYREPORT. Gentlemen,-YourCommittee,inpresentingyouwiththistheirsecondhalf-yearly reportforthetermending8othJune,1879, havemuchpleasureinoongsatulatingyou ontheconditionoftheSociety.YourCommitteehavetoobservethat,sincethedate ofthelastreportfivemembershavebeen enrolled,thetotalnumberbeingatpresent 31. YourCommitteearesorrytoobservethat duringthelasthalf-yeartheattendanceof membershasbeenveryirregular;weeks elapsingwithoutanyonememberattending. Weearnestlyhopethatinpubliclyadvertingtothispainfullydiscreditablecircumstance,itmayinfutureinducelukewarm memberstobemoreregularinattending theweeklymeetings. YourCommitteearepleasedtoobserve, thatbythelastmailfromEurope,they havereceivedtheHomeNeu's.Theyare alsoinreceiptoftheW.A.C.Recordand Heraldnevrpapers.OarSpiritualDirector, Rev.F.Mitten,hasalsofurnisheduswith theTablet(English),MelbourneAdvocate, W.A.Times,andInquirer.Therehasalso beenvariousreadings,anecdotes,&c.,given andrelatedforthebenefitoftheyounger members.

YourCommitteealsopresentyouwiththe financialconditionoftheSociety.Inconclusion,yourCommitteesincerelytrustthat theAlbanybranchoftheSocietymaycontinuetoprosper,andthathuskybeendowed withsuchintellectuallyandmorallyelevatinginfluences,astocauseittoembracethe greaterportionoftheCatholissofAlbany anditsvicinity.

SignedonbehalfofCommittee, JNO. Hon.Sec.Cath.V.M.S. BALANCESHEETS.

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ToBalancebroughtforward fromlastaccount Subscriptions&c.received from9thJan.to10thJuly

Examinedandfoundcorrect, W.P. I:LNSNOANN,'protern. Auditors. G.E. OFOFFICERS.

FORTUNE-TELLINGINLONDON.-Thefact thatafortune-tellerinLondon,inthelast quarterofthenineteenthcentury,isenabled, bytradingontheignorantsuperstitionof thepeople,tokeep,aswasprovedatthe SouthwarkPoliceCourt.ahandsomebanking account,speaksvolumesastoourboasted

THEBENSONMEMORIAL,ADELAIDE.OnJuly14ththeDrinkingFountainerected tothememoryofthelateDr.Benson,was handedovertotheCorporationofNorwood. Theceremonywasgracedbythepresenceof theNorwoodVolunteerstogetherwiththe Mayor,TownClerk,membersoftheTown Council,severaloftheLocalLodgesanda largenumberofladies.TheVolunteersdrew upontwosidesofthespaceallottedforthe Fountain,otherspectatorsonthethirdside whilethefourthwasreservedfortheladies whowerepresent.TheFountainstandsat thejunctionoftwostreetsonaportionof groundgivenforthepurposeofaMemorial bytoeJesuitFathersofNorwood.The inscriptionitbearsreadsasfollows "Erectedbypublicsubscriptioninaffectionate remembranceofthelateJohnBenson, Surgeon,1877."Dr.BensonwasanIrishman ofthebesttype-clever,genialandbenevolent.Duringtheyearsofhisresidencein thevicinityofAdelaideheendearedhimself tomanyofeveryclass,buttothepoor especiallyheeverprovedhimselfthekindest benefactor.Itmaybetrulysaidthathis earlygravewaswateredbythetearsofthe

Thefornightlymeetingoftheabove branch,washeldonSaturday,12thJuly. Bro.Cahill,President,inthechair.Meetingopenedindueform.Theresignationof Bro.R.Connolly,asVice-President,accepted.Thevacancytotheofficewasfilled bythePresidentdeclaringBro.J.S.JohnstondulyelectedVice-President.The bondsofBros.theRev.Treasurerandthe Secretarywerethenexecutedanddelivered overtothePresident.Resolvedtnatthe SecretarybeinstructedtorefertotheE.D., amatteraffectingtheraisingofajuvenile contingentinconnectionwiththeShamrock branch,andtheadvisabilityofenactinga bye-lawtosuitlocalcircumstances.Before closingthemeetingthechaplain,Rev.P.J. Gibney,addressingthemembers,saidasthe timeforcomplyingwiththeEasterduty hadnowexpiredandasmanyofthememberswereunavoidablypreventedthrough absence!fromapproachingthesacraments duringthatperiodhewouldfixAugust 31st,asthelatestforthosewhohadnotyet compliedtodoso,aswellforthefulfilment of,andgainingtheindulgencesoftheJubilee. MinutesreadandBranchdulyclosed. Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe abovebranch,washeldinSt.Patrick's School-room,onSaturday,26thJuly.Bro. E.Cahill,President,inthechair.CorrespondencereceivedandreadbytheSecretary fromE.D.Resolved--'Thatdiscussions upontheC.S's.replybedeferredtonext meeting."Mr.StephenLintowasnominated forbenefitmembership.Theresignationsof guardian(Bro.MdKenna)andsickvisitor (Bro.Griffiths)werereadbytheSecretary andaccepted.Thereasonofresignation beingthetemporaryremovalfromYorkof bothbrothers.Bro.McMahonwasnominated forofficeofguardian;nominationforoffice ofsickvisitorheldovertonextmeeting;

TheelectionofOfficersforthehalf-year, commencingonthe1stJuly,tookplaceon Thursdayevening,10thinst.,whenthefollowinggentlemenwereelected:-Mr.R. Kennedy,President;Mr.G.E.Wilson, Vice-PresidentandLibrarianMr.J.Furlong,Hon.Secretary,(re-elected)Mr.P. Kenedy,Treasurer,(re-elected); Mr.P. LennonandMr.P.Furlong,Auditors,(reelected).ProposedthatthefollowinggentlemenremainasastandingCommitteefor thenexthalf-year:-Messrs.Thompson, Brown,ArgentandCullinane.Carriedunanimously.Notwithstandingtheirregular attendanceduringthepasthalf-year,the membersofthisbranchoftheSociety,are hopefulofabetterstateofthings;itbeing theintentionofafewleadingspiritstoinfuseifpossible,someadditionalvitality herein,soastosecureforit-tothecredit ofallconcerned-amorevigorousand healthyexistence.

Dr.vonDollingeronCardinal Newman.

Dr.vonDellinger,whoseunhappy stateofapostasycannotbutmoveusto sadnessandsincerecompassion,has beenendeavouringbyalettertoProfessorMichelistodiminishanyreligious influenceuponthemindsofEnglishmen whichmightbeproducedbyDr.Newman'selevationtotheCardinalate.liie writesthatifCardinalNewman'sworks hadbeenwrittenhiLatin,French,or Italian-if,inotherwords,theyhad beenknowninRome,-theywould certainlyhavehinderedhiselevation. Weneednotdwellonthemeowwhich istransparentinthisletter,sorought wetofeelevensurpriseat.wrysot

whichproceedsfromthemindofa formalheretic,suchas,unfortunately, Dr.vonDoRingermustnowberegarded asbeing.Butweshouldhavethought thatDr.vonDollinger'sestimateofthe "fanaticalUltramontanes"inEngland wouldhaveconvincedhimthat,if CardinalNewman'sworkswerewhathe staystheyare,aknowledgeofthem wouldcertainlyhavebeencarriedto Romelongbeforethis.OrdoesDr. vonDollllingerwishittobeunderstood thatEnglishCatholicsarenotinperfect harmonywithRome,andthattherefore nooneamongthemevermadeknow Dr.Newman'sopinionstotheHoly See9Hewouldnotventuretosayso openly.Dr.vonMangerappearsto wishtopersuadethepublicthatEnglish isanunknowntongueinRome,that therearenoEnglishandIrishtheologiansresidingthereattachedin variouswaystotheSacredCongregations,thattherearenoItalian PrelatesandCardinalswhoread Englishwithperfectfacility,thatno personshaveatanytimebeenappointed toreadandreportuponDr.Newman's variousproductions,andthatCardinals aremadewithoutanyreferencetotheir faithandteaching?Wereitnotthat theEnglishpeoplearereadytobelieve anythingagainsttheCourtofRome,we couldhardlysupposethemcapableof believingthis.Thefacthoweveris, justastheCardinalhimselfhasstated inperfectsimplicityandhumility,that mistakeshaveoccurredfromtimeto timeinhiswritings-suchmistakesas, forvariousreasons,itwaseasyforhim tofallinto.Buttheywereneverformal errors;theywereneverobstinateand wilfulerrors.'Theyweremistakesmade incidentally,andofsuchakindasonly extremelywell-versedtheologianswould detect.Thattherearespotsevenon thesundoesnotdetractfromthesplendourofthesun,andsowesayofCardinalNewman'swritings.Butweare abletoaddthismuchmore-namely, thattheCardinal'sopinions,sofarfrom beingunknown,havebeenforyears wellknowninRome,andthathisEminencewasnotcreatedinignoranceof incidentalmistakesoccurringhereand thereinabodyofsplendidcontroversial anddoctrinalpublications,whichhave renderedtotheChurchthegreatest service,anymorethaninconeequenceof them.TheHolySeeknows,notonly byinstinctbutbyexaminationand proof,whoareitsown,andwhoare not;anditseekstohonourandcall intoitscouricilsonlythosewhomittrusts andesteems.Itisbecauseitknows, trusts,andlovesDr.Newmanthatthe ApostolicSeehasmadehimaPrinceof theHolyRomanChurch.

erroneous,isprovedbythefactthatthis warisalreadyexercisingaverydisturbinginfluenceonadepartmentofEuropeancommerce,andthatinmorethan onecontinentalcountrymerchantshave memorialisedtheirrespectiveGovernmentstoprotecttheirinterests:and theseGovernmentshavealreadydispatchedvesselsofwartothewestcoast ofSouthAmerica.Peoplearebeginning, therefore,toaskwhatarethemattersin disputebetweenthebelligerents,what combativeelementsareattheirdisposal, andwhatislikelytobethecourseof events.

WhenChiliandBoliviahadfinally establishedtheirindependence,therelay anextensivetractknownasthe'`Desert ofAtacama,"inwhichtheboundariesof thenewStateswerelettundetermined. Noone,probably,dreamedofanypracticaloccasioneverarisingfordefining howmuchofthisaridtractoughttogo totheoneortheotherRepublicrespectively.But,in18,56,extensivedeposits ofguanowerediscoveredalongthecoast, whichforwithbecamevaluable.Chili claimedthetractasfarnorthasthe220 ofSouthlatitude,whileBoliviainsisted onitstightdownto25°South.The questionlayunsettledfortenyears,towardsthecloseofwhichperiodthere wasasortofwarbetweenChiliand Bolivia,underwhichthe24thparallel ofSouthlatitudewastobetheboundary betweenthem.Butitwasfurther stipulatedthateachofthetwoRepublics shouldbeentitledtohalfofalltheproductswhichmightatanytimebeyielded bythebarrendistrict.InancientGreek timesonewouldhavesaidthatitwas theGoddessofDiscordherselfwhoinspiredthisfatalprovision.

TheWarinSouthAmerica.

Theannouncementthathostilitieshave brokenoutbetweenChiliontheonehand andBoliviaontheotherwillhavebeen receivedbymanywithacontemptuous indifference.Thegreatmassofeven ordinarilywelleducatedpeopleknow littleornothingabouttheconditionof thosecountries.Theyareaccustomed topicturethem,whenevertheycondescendtothinkofthematall,asapreyto chroniclawlessness,thehauntscfdesperadoeswhoseperpetualoccupation consistsinturningeachotheroutof thoseofficialpositionswhichtheyregard assomanyopportunitiesforplunder. Thereisgreatnaturalwealthinmany districts;atleast,duringtheSpanish dominationquantitiesoftheprecious metalsusedtobeproduced.Butsince theestablishmentofindependencethe wholecontinenthasbeenaualmostcontinuoussceneofanarchy.Awarbetween twoorthreeofthoseRepublicscan,it maybethought,havenothingincommon withthegreatmilitarystrugglesof EuropeancountriesortheUnitedStates. Besides,whatcouldtheyfightabout? Chili,especially,occupiesanalmostisolatedposition,protectedontheEastand Northfromcovetousfoesbyinaccessible mountainsandanimpassabledesert. This,webelieve,isafairrepresentation ofthewayinwhichthegeneralityof thosepeoplewhomighttakethetrouble ofthinkingatallonthematterwould regardthereportofastateofwarbetweenthoseRepublics.But,thatthe pictureisveryimperfect,andeven

interfere,andsentabodyofsoldierswho occupiedthedisputedterritory. This,wastheactofwarbywhicha stateofhostilitieswasconstitutedbetweenChiliandBolivia.Alltheprobabilitiesoftheissueareinfavorof Chili,atleastifwemayarguefromthe militarydata.HerGovernmenthas donemuchduringthelasttenyears bothforitsarmyandmarine.The formerhasbeenequippedwithEuropeanweaponsaccordingtothepattern ofthepresenttime,andthefleethas beenstrengthenedbytwolargeironclads.ThenavalpowerofChiliis composedofthirteenwar-vessels,allin sea-goingcondition,withcrewsamountingtoabout2,000men.Thearmyhas beenlatelyincreasedbyalevyof 20,000men;andcompetentauthorities declarethatthisforcecouldwithout difficultyberaisedto40,000.They maynotbeveryeffective,judgedbya Europeanstandardbuttheyarefully amatchforanytroopsthatcanbe broughtagainstthem.Peruhasvoluntarilymadeherselfapartytothe quarrel,anditisdifficulttobelieve thatshehadnotbeeninducedtodoso byjealousyoftherapidiyincreasing prosperityofherSouthernrival.Her navyisnotablyinferiortothatofChili; andherarmycannotbecomparedwith theChilianforceseitherinnumberor inequipment.Boliviahasnonaval stationandnonavalforce.Itstopographicalpositionalsomakesitalmost impossibleforittotakeanyeffective partinthewar.Itisreported,however,thatacorpsof3,000menhas beenassembled,underthecommandof GeneralDaza,forthepurposeofoccupyingAtacama.TheChilianarmy, atthelatestaccounts,waslyingatthe footoftheCordilleras,betweenAntofogastaandCalama;thusacollisionbetweenthehostileforcesseemsunavoidable.Meantime,thebelligerentsare hasteningonandcompletingtheir preparations.Thearms'factoriesof NorthAmericaarebusilyatwork,and areunabletodeliverwarlikestoresas rapidlyastheyarewanted.Onthe 10thofthismonthonesteamer,the CrescentCity,landedatCallaoacargo consistingof10,000riflesand300,000 cartridges. Therehavenotbeenwantingefforts toeffectapeaeeablesettlement;but hithertotheyhavebeenwithoutresult. Eventhelatestsuggestion.whichwas stronglyurgedbytheItalianenvoy,to referthedisputedpointstoarbitration, willnotpreventthewar.Probably, whentheChilianfleethasinflicted greatmischiefonthePeruvianports,the EuropeanPowerswilloffertheirmediationtoputastoptoaconflictwhich cannotfailtoexerciseamostdisturbing anddamaginginfluenceonthetrade alongthetheSouthPacificcoast,which hasbeensorapidlyexpandingduring thelastfewyears.Buteverything seemstopointtotheconclusionthat BoliviaandPeruwillhaveamplereason toregretthegreedandjealousywhich urgethemtoassailtheirsisterRepublic.Chili,ontheotherhand,is likelytoemergefromthecontestwith increasedprestige,andtoacquirea positionofeminencewhichnoonecould haveforeseenacenturyago.

In1870,aFrenchmanknownas BarondeRivierewassojouruiugin ChiliastherepresentativeofaEuropean irmwhichhadbuilttwoiroucladsfor theRepublic.Thispersonlearned throughconversationswithminersthat silverwaspickedupinspotsinthe desertofAtacama,andthatitwasa likelysiteforadventuringa"digging." Heatonceprocuredfurhimselffrom theChilianGovernmenta"concession" ofthepossiblemines,andengagedthe servicesofanexperiencedmanager. Theventureprosperedbeyondhisutmostdreams.Inaninconceivably shortspaceoftimetheBaronbecame amillionaire.Companieswerequickly formedfortheexplorationofthedesert, nowbelievedtobealaudofsilver.As usuallyhappens,crowdsflockedtothe district,alleagertobecomerich.In threemonthsthecityofAntofogasta sprangintoexistence,withapopulation of20,000inhabitants.Thenewmines liebetweenthe23rdand24thparallels, butnearertothelatter.Theywere, therefore,withinthelimitguaranteedto BoliviabytheTreatyof1866;but theywerealsowithinthedistrict,the productsofwhichweretobeshared equallybetweenthetwoRepublics.The GovernmentofBolivia,however,protestedagainstsuchaninterpretationof theTreaty,andclaimedexclusiveownershipofatractthevalueofwhichwas notsuspectedin1866.Afterprotracted negotiationsChiliatlengthagreedin 1874toaConvention,accordingto whichsherenouncedtheco-ownership oftheminesandallclaimtotheirprofits;butundertheexpresscondition thatallChiliancitizenssettledinthe distrlctshouldcontinuetoenjoyidentical rightsandprivilegeswithBolivians,and thatnonewtaxesofanykindshouldbe imposeduponthem.Butindefianceof thisstipulation,theBolivianGovernmentimposedsometimeagoanewtax ontheexportofsilverores.Chili naturallylookedonthisasaviolation oftheConventionof1874,andprotested, demandingitshonestfulfilment.But theGovernmentdeclareditselfwilling tosubmitthewholequestiontoarbitration,providedBoliviawouldinthe meantimesuspendthelevyofthenew impost.AtfirsttheGovernmentofBoliviaseemedwillingtocomplywiththis request.ButhavingsecuredthepromiseofPeruvianco-operationagainst Chili,itdrewback,andwithoutfurther noticeproceededtoconfiscateallChiliau establishmentsinthedistrictofAtacama. AndwhentheBolivianauthoritiesattemptedtoemployforcefortheexpropriationoftheChaimsettlers,the ChilianGovernmentthoughtittimeto

publicationhasseemedsoimportantthat suchpapersastheMoscowGazetteand theNovojsWremjahavereproducedit. Theseprinciplesareasfollows

1."TheidealwhichLiberalsandeven Republicansformerlyproposedtothemselveshasnowbecomeobsolete."

2."GaribaldiandFelixPyat,yes eventhatdesperatemanthegodlessFelix Pyat,arenotuptotherequirementsof thetime."

3.TheParisCommuneof1871deservesintheeyesoftheNihilistssomewhatgreaterconsideration,becauseits murdersandburningsholdoutabeacon oflightforthefuture."Butevenit"did notgofarenough;"because"ithasnot takenasingledecisivestep,andalthough itundertooktomakeasocialrevolution, itfailedtocarryitout."TheNihilists would"workinawaymorecalculated toaccomplishtheirpurpose."Especially, theywouldnotcontentthemselveswith "halfmeasures"liketheCommune, whichshotthehostages"only"by dozens.Theywould"notrecoilfrom anydescriptionofseverity."Theyrecognisethenecessityofwagingamercilesswar,whichshallbecarriedoutby robbery,andarsonandplunderingand murder,"awarinwhich"everything" shouldbeattackedandover-turned,and whichshouldreducetoruinsthewhole existingfabricofsociety.

4.TheNihilistsdesire"thedestructionofthemiddleclass,andhopetosee theoldworldburiedundertheirruins."

5.TheNihilistsdesire"theconfiscationofallproperty,"andtheabolitionof allrightsofprivateindividuals.

6.TheNihilistsdesire"theabolition ofthefamilyandofreligion,andtheextinctionoffreedomitself,whichisamere wordwithoutanymeaning."

7.TheNihilistswillendeavourto carryoutthisprogrammeimmediately, "inconcertwiththePolishRevolutionaryParty."Meantime,"withweaponsintheirhands,theypronounce sentenceofdeathuponalljailersand executioners,tradersandlandedproprietors."Theypurportspreadingterror andalarmamongallwhowillnotembrace theiropinions.

8.TheNihilistspurpose"destroying everythingwhichisintheirwayor whichbindersthecarryingoutoftheir programme,sparingneitherpersonsnor things,norsocialrelations.

9."Hewhoisnotforthe_Nihilistsis againstthem,andshallfallbeneaththe bulletsoftheirrevolvers."

SucharetherevelationsofNihilist aimsmadebytheKrymskiListok.It willbeadmittedthattheyopenupan unpleasantvistafortheRussianGovernment,andespeciallyforthoseofficials whosedutieswillbringthemintoclose quarterswiththedesperatemenwho holdsuchviews.

DescendantsofthePuritan "PilgrimFathers."

HowTHEYMARRY?

TheNihilistsProgramme.

Itcaneasilybeunderstoodthatno "programme,"intheexactsenseofthe term,hasbeenyetfoundbytheRussian police,onanyofthemanyoccasions duringlateyearswhenpersonshavebeen arrestedwhoweresuspectedofbeing Nihilistagents.Norisitlikelythatany suchprogrammewillcome!alight.From whathasti-thspiredconcerningthe Nihilists,itisprettyplainthattheyare notasecretsocietyintheusualacceptationoftheword,andthattheyhaveno commoncodeofrulesandregisterof members,thediscoveryofwhichwould enabletheGovernmenttoseizeatonce theheadsoftheconspiracy.Asmall newspaperofSouthernRussia,the KrymskiListok(theCrimeanLeaflet) hasperformedtheserviceof.collecting, fromamultitudeofNihilistpublications, theleadingprinciplesbywhichthey professtobeguided,andhaspublished them,givingasfaraspossibletheexact wordsofthedocumentsquoted.This

BARNSTABLE,Mass.,May7th.-A bevyofgirls,noneofthemseemingly morethantwentyyearsold,filedupthe hillthatleadstotheCountryCourt Housethismorning,andpassedinto theoldgraystonebuilding.Almost allofthemwereaccompaniedbyelderly women,althoughoneortwowerewith sprucelydressedyoungmen.The venerableJudgeOtisLord,ofSalem, tookhisseatuponthebenchandcalled thefirstcaseonthedocketforthe termoftheSupremeCourt.There steppedforwardablue-eyedgirl,whose lightbrownhairfelluponherbackina heavybraid,theendsofwhichwere concealedinabluelove-knot.An elderlywomanstoodonesideofher andayoungmanwithaflowingbeard ontheother.Thenthegirltoldher story.Shewantedadivorcefromher husband.JudgeLordlookedather criticallyfor'aninstanceasthough astonished,notsomuchthatapretty girl,whodressedandlookedasthough shehadrunintocourtfromschool, shouldwantadivorceasthatsheshould havealreadybeenmarred.Butshe said.shehadbeenmarriedfouryears, andthatherhusbandhadleftherafter livingwithherafewweeks.134ad-

tadwas119111 fioci4the1140in 43,country,.,b4urged,withapretty tremtklocsness,thathewouldnotlive withher.Hermother,andtheyoung manwiththebeard,corroboratedher story,andshewentoutofcourtsmiling andcongratulatedbyseveralofthe other`girlsandtwoorthreeyoung men, Anotbercasewascalled.There steppedtothestandaslender,grayeyedgirl.Sheseemedtobelessthan 18,yearsold.Herfeeble,tottering motherwaswithher.Yetshehad beenmarried,shesaid,fiveyears,and herhusbandwouldnotsupportherafter thefirstthreemonthsofherwedded life.Thehusband,afleshyyoung man,stoodupincourtandadmittedit. JudgeLordfrownedandnestledinhis seat.Buthesimplysaid,"Iwillconsiderthematter."

Aplump,rosycheckedwoman,with literaryappearance,theymayhave beencausedbytheeyeglassesshewore, steppedupnext.Herhusbandwasa seacaptain,whohadpromisedtotake hertosea,butwhenhegotasfaras Bostonwithherheleftheratahotel.

"Well,whydidheleaveyou?"

"Isupposehelovedanotherwoman better."

Thisseacaptainhadlivedwiththe girlafewmonths,andalthoughhehas oftenbeeninthesametownsincehe lefther,yethehadrefusedtohaveanythingtodowithherforthreeyears. Theyoungwomangotthedecreeshe desired,andademurelookingman escortedherfromcourt.

Nextcameapale-facedgirl,whose featureswereregular,butwhosecomplexionwassallow.Sheseemedsickly. Shewasmarriedin1874,andaftera weekofhoneymoon,herhusbandleft her,withtheremarkthathewanted nothingmoretodowithher.

"Didyougotohim?"

"No,Sir."

"Whynot?"

Becausehismotherwasalways pickingatmeandfindingfault."

ThenJudgeLord,whohadbeen risiblygrowingindignant,arose."It isshockingtocontemplatethestateof moralsinthisgreatCommonwealth, thatisheretobeobserved.Hasit cometothis?Iamheretoadminister thelawasitstands.Thelawsays thatdesertionforthreeyearsiscause fordivorce.ButIseeclearlyhowit operates.Ayoungmanandwoman agreetogetmarried.Theyfeelthat they'lllivetogethersolongastheyfind itmutuallypleasantandagreeablesoto do,andthenbyasortoftacitunderstandingtheycanliveseparate,and thenoneortheother,attheendof threeyears,bringsinalibelfordivorce fordesertion.Theotherpartymakes noopposition.Thedecreeisgranted, andthentheyareatlibertytogoon anddothesamethingoverandover again.Isayitisterribletocontemplatesuchastateofmoralsinthis Commonwealth.Goon."

tendays.Inthattimetherewere beardtwocivilcauses,andoneofthese wasthesimpleprovingof'awill.The entiretimeoftheCourt,withtheeiceptionofthatpartofitdevotedto thesetwocases,wastakennpinthe hearingofdivorcesuits.Therewere thirtyoftheseinall.Twoofthemwere baseduponclearlyprovedadulterythe otherswerethoseofthisbevyofyoung girlswhofileduptothecourthouse, andsatinrows,likeschoolgirls,upon thewitnesses'seats.

Thereprobablyisnopartofthe UnitedStatesinwhichtherearefewer foreignersthanonCapeCod.The peoplewholiveherearethedescendants ofthefirstsettlers.TheCapeisfull oftraditions,andtheorthodoxchurch hasalwaysbadastrongfootholdhere. Yetthereareprobablyto-daymore divorcedpeopleontheCapethaninany similarlypopulatedareainthecountry. Youngmenandyoungwomenaretohe foundineverytownwhohavebeenman andwife,butaresonolonger.

TheClerkofthe1,tipremeCourt saysthatthegirlsonCapeCodare marriedveryyoung,andamemberof thebaradds:"Young,ornotatall." Atthistermtherewerethreelibels,as divorcecasesaretermedhere,onthe docketwithsimilarnames,Percivalagt. Percival.Itwasallinthefamily-the fatherandhiswife,andthesonofthese twoagainsthiswife.Themothergota decree,butthesolididnot.

Thefather,whoisapeddler,avery honourablevocationontheCape, managedhisowncaseincourt.He cross-examinedhiswife,hisson,and daughter,'andshoutedsoloudindoing itthatthekeeperofthejail,whowas outinthefieldswithtwoconvictsat work,wentunderthewindowofthe courtroomtohearwhatwasgoingon, whereupononeoftheconvicts,Zachreus Pocknet,adescendantoftheInnians whomthePilgrimsfoundontheCape, ceasedhishoeingandsmokedastealthy pipe.Percivalgavehisowntestimony onthewitnessstand,sayingthathis wife'sfatherdrovehimoutofthehouse withacurrycomb,andthen,goinginsideofthebar,askedJudgeLord whetherbeshouldaddresstheCourtor theaudienceinhisplea."Youmaydo asyouchoose.Idon'tthinkthe audiencewillhavemuchvoiceinmaking adecision.Indeterminingtomanage yourowncaseyouhavedoneyourself injustice,andinmanagingiteverystep youhavetakenhasbeenabadone. Butyouhadtheright.Goon."

"Well,then,Judge,"Percivalshouted, "letherhavethedivorce,andI'mready tosupportthem."

Theson'swife'sfathertestifiedthat youngPercivalmarriedhertoprevent anactionforbastardy,andassoonas theceremonywasoverlefther,andhas refusedtolivewithhereversince.

Adark-eyedbrunettesteppedtothe stand,andwantedadivorcebecauseshe hadbeenobligedtoleaveherhusband, ashehadusedharshlanguagetoher. Withthebrunettewereancantanda fine-lookingyoungmanfromBoston. Theyoungwifeworeafashiouablemade garment,andoverherweddingringwas another,inthesettingofwhicha diamondglistened.Herjauntybat wasdrapedwithalongblackostrich feather.Shelookedpleadinglyatthe venerableJudgefrombeneathherlong, shadowyeyelashes.Butafterlistening toherstoryJudgeLordagainarose. "Imustsaythatitisterribleto contemplatesuchastateofsociety. Why-"andhereheturnedtothe law)erswhowereinthebar-"why, outofallthelargenumberofdivorce casesbeforemeonlytwoofthepersons marriedbefore1870Doesnotthis showthatyoungpeopleareentering intothissolemncontractwiththemost trivialideasofitsimportance,andwith thefeelingthattheycanbefreedfron thebondswhenevertheylike?Iam notresponsibleforthelawsasthey stand.Icanonlyadministerthem. ButIwillsaythat,sofarasIcan preventit,theyshallnotbeusedto facilitatethedevelopmentofsucha stateofmorals."

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werebigahandful,cOnipiredthe' multitudeWithouttheedifice.The ercieescontinuedtie'honieintwere participated'inbyover300ankh aignitariee,including:theCardinal,e archbishops;andeibiehOpe:

Atteno'clock,precisely; procession,marahilleety.tileiiiitteitcif ceremonies,-FatheiPat*,ofthe'old cathedral,andFather'Mecrtoiteltofthe ChurchofSt.Agnes-poared'frOinthe sacristyandmovedaroundthecathedral, whileGregorianmusicwaschantedby thechoirundertheleadofthevenerable FatherYoung,ofthePaulistchurch. AftertheprocessionsolemnHighMass wasproceededwith,CardinalMcCloskey officiating,withFathersMcGlynnand McGeanasDeaconand'sub-Deacon.

AfterGospelreading,RightRev. BishopRyan,ofSt.Louis,oneofthe greatestofAmericanorators,ascended thepulpitandbeganthesermon,taking forhistext:-

"Ihaverejoicedatthethingsthat'etre saidtome.Weshallgointothehouseofthe Lord.Sendforththylightandthytruth; theyhaveconductedustothyholyhallsand intothytabernacles"-121stand42ndPsalm.

Hecontinuedhisdiscourseforan hourardthree.quafters,concludingwith atouchingperoration-atributetothe faithofthepoorIrishpeoplewhosepennieshaddonemoretowardrearingthis greatesttempleoftheNewWorldthan thedollarsoftherich.Masswasthen proceededwith.theblessingofthewalls, thedoorsandthechapelshavingpreviouslybeenperformedbytheCardinal.

IntheeveningGrandVesperswere held,ArchbishopGibbonsofficiating, BishopKeanpreaching.Themusic,by thechoir,wasveryfine.

BUILDINGTHEEDIFICE.

Theideaofbuildingthefinestcathedral onthiscontinentoriginatedwithArchbishopHughes.Itbegantotakeform about1850,andplansweredrawnabout 1853byMr.JamesRenwick,thearchitect. Alltheplansweresubmittedto ArchbishopHughes,andthefinal decisiontobuildwasmade11him.The corner-stonewaslaidonAngnst15, 1858.About100,000personswitnessed thelayingofthecorner-stone.The foundationswerelaidwithexpedition, butthewarcameon,laborwashigh, andfendstooscarcetogoon,andthe Archbishopdiedwithoutseeingvery markedprogressinhisfavouritebuildingButthesucceedingArchbishop, thepresentCardinal,tookholdofthe matt,r,thesixtyorseventychurchesof thediocesegaveannualcontributions, otherprivatesubscriptionsponredin, andsincethewarthemostofthework onthecathedralhasbeendone.The fairof1878realized£85,000.

DESCRIPTIONOFTHEBUILDING.

"Andyetyouaskforadivorce.I shallgrantnone.Ifayoungtwinand womanmarry,nomatterifthegirlisin disgrace,andeitherofthemsaysbefore theceremonytotheother,Ishan'tlive withyou,'andstilltheceremonyisperformed,Ishan'tconstruetherefusalto livetogetherafterwardasdesettion.If ayoungwomaniswillingtobindherselftoamanforlifetosaveherselffrom disgracewhenheannouncesthathewill neverlivewithher,shemustabideby theconsequences."

Sincethelawmakingdesertionfor threeyearsgoodcausefordivorcehas beenpassedapplicationsfordecreeshave morethandoubledinsomepartsof Massachusetts,especiallyintherural districts.

NewSt.Patrick'sCathedral. DESCRIPTIONOFTILEBUILDINGAND DEDICATINGCEREMONIES.

NewSt.Patrick'sCathedralfronts onFifthavenuefrom50thto51st street,andextendsbackalmostto Madisonavenue.WhentheChapelof OurLady,whichisembracedinthe design,isadded,thebuildingwilloccupytheentireblock.Theceremony ofdedicationoccurredSunday,May25, andoneofthelargestassemblagesever seeninNewYorkgatheredinthe vicinityofthecathedralearlyinthe morning.The7,00packedwithin

Thespiteswillbenctagotial.Circular stonestairwaysinthetowerscommunicatewithorgangalleries.Itisproposedtoplaceachimeorbensinthe totterofftie'cotter;110feetabove aletite. ttraniaptfrotitlfaredividedinto a'Mittel'aisle,4$feetwhitand110 feethigh,tothetopofthecrossesof thegables.Overeachdoorthegreat transeptwindowsfillthewholespaceup tothespringingofthegables.These twogreatwindowsare28feetwideby 55feethigh,andaredividedbyclustered mullionsintosixbays,andthearches arefilledwithrichtraceries.Theside aislesofthetranseptsaremarkedby windowsandflankedbybuttressesin whicharespiralstairsleadingtothe roofs.

Thewindowsareglazedwithtwo thicknessesofsashesandglasssettwo inchesapart,tosecureevennessoftemperatureandpreventdraughtsofair.

THEINTERIOR ofthecathedralisintheformofa cross.Thegroundplanisdividedinto anave,twotransepts,andachoiror sanctuary.Thechoirorsanctuaryis 95feetlong,andhasacentreaisleof thesamedimensionsasthatofthenave andtouraisles,makingatotalwidthof 124feetfromwalltowall.Thechoir hasthreebays,andisterminatedatthe eastendbyafive-sidedapsideinthe centreaisle.

Themassivecolumnsdividingthe centreaislesareofwhitemarble,35 feetinheight,andacombineddiameter of5feet.

Thespringlineoftheceiling,orthe pointfromwhichthemainarchesrise, is77feltfromthefloorofthecathedral. Thesideaislechapelceilingsarealso richlygroinedwithribsandjackribs. Theorgangalleryisplacedinthe firsthayofthenavebetweenthetowers. Itis46feetwideand28long,andis capableofsustaining101)tons.This gallerywillaccommodateachoirof100 inadditiontoanorganofthelargest size.

THEHIGHALTAR.

Thehighaltaristhemostprominent objectintheinterior.Itissituatedin thecentreaisleofthesanctuary.Its frontis37feetfromtheeastwall,snd itextends33feet,leavingapassageof 4feetbehindit.Itis40feethighto thetopofthecentrepinnacleoverthe tabernacle.Thetabletabernacleand stylobate,areofthepurestmarble,inlaidwithalabasterandsemi-precious stones.Thetableisdividedittoniches andpanelsontheface,containing statues,andthepanelswithhasreliefs, havefortheirsubjectstheDivine Passion.

Thearchitectureisofthedecorated stylethatprevailedinEuropeinthe thirteenthcentury.Thegroundplanis intheformofaLatincross.Thenave representsthelongpartofthecross,the sanctuaryorchoirtheshortpartabove thearms,andthetranseptsrepresentthe arms.Thsdimensionsare:-Interior length,306feet; breadthofnaveand choir,96feet,exclusiveofthechapels, and120feetwiththechapels;length ofthetransept,140feetwidthof centreaisle,48feet;height,108feet; widthofthesideaisles,24feetheight ofsideaisles,54feet. TheFifthavenuefrontconsistsof centralgable,withtowersandSpireson eachsideofit.ThegableWillbe156 feetinheight.andthetottersandspires each330feet.Atpresentthetowers onlyreachtotheroof,astheavailable fundswererequiredforotherpartsofthe building.Thewalls12feet6inches, andthewholesurfaceencrustedwith marble.Thedesigncontemplatesthe statutesofthetwelveapostles,tobe placedinthecovesofthegrandportal,butforthepresentthispartisnotbegun. Thewidthoftheopeningdooris30 feet,andtheheight51feet.

Thetowersare32feetsquare"atthe base,withimmensewalls.Theyare squaretotheheightoflasfeet,when thedesigncontemplatesoctagonallanterns54feethigh,suppOrtingthespires, 140feethigh,makingthe'OWheight 331feet.Thetowersaredividedinto stories.Theeight'whetbuttressesWillbe,tettaibitedphinacie.

Beneaththehighaltarwillheavault fortheentombingoftheArchbishops ofthedioceseofsufficientsizetocontainforty-twocoffins.Otheraltarsare thealtaroftheBlessedVirgin,St. Joseph'sandSacredHeartThefoe costabout£20,000.TheCardinal's throneisontherightorGospelsideof thesanctuary.

The.pewsare408innumber,of polishedash,andwillaccommodate 2,600persons.Thebroadaislesand andopenspaces,itiscalculated,will accommodateasmanymore.

COSTOFTHECATHEDRAL.

Thetotalcostuptothepresenttime hasbeen£380,000ofwhich£80,000 isyetdye.Whenthetowersandother portionsnecessarytocoin!leteitare donethecostwillbeabout£100,000 more,makingthetotalcost£480,000.

Theworkremainingtobedoneon thecathedralistofinishthespires,and pinnaclesofthesideaisles,theflying buttresses,theChapelofOurLady, theinterioraltarstobeputinthetwelve sidechapels,andrepslatingandgrading ofthespacesbetweenthebuildingand thestreets.Allthesethingsarefinishingtouchesthatwillchangetheappearanceofthecathedralmaterially.'-Irish Wotid.

Printedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby JAMESARDAGH,attheofficeofthe WestMistral:OaCatholicRecord," ftrthebenefitofthe(Arno&Boys'Orphan. 'age,S'alriaeOltetirPerlk,W.A.