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Poor"Papists"atBirmingham.
InarecentissueoftheWeekly RegisterandCatholicStandardaninstanceofgrossfoulplaywasbroughtto lightbyaveryintelligentandrespectablecorrespondent.Anactofthe BritishParliamentauthorizestheappointmentofCatholicchaplains,for prisonsandworkhouses.Thisact, throughtheinfluenceoflocalbigotry, isadeadletteriumanypartsofEngland.TheBirminghamworkhousehas 620Catholicinmates,andthewould-he guardiansofthepoorhaverefusedthe verymoderatesumof£50ayeartoa Catholicchaplaintoattendtotheir spiritualnecessities.AProtestant chaplainattendsthesameinstitutionut asalaryof£200perannum.Ifthe poormenandwomenwhoprofessthe CatholicfaithwishtohearMasson Sunday,theymustrunouteveninthe mostinclementseasonoftheyear andseekthenearestCatholicchurch. Therecentsudden(loathofanagedinmatewasdeclaredbythephysiciauof theinstitutiontobecausedbyoverexertioninhisendeavorstobebackat theworkhouseattheappointedtime afterhearingMassonSunday.
AnImpartialAuthorityonthe SchoolQuestion.
Thefollowingextractfromapaperon freescboolsreadbyRev.A.J.Kennedy, formerlyoneofherMajesty'sInspectors ofSchoolsinEngland,ataconference oftheNationalEducationUnionheld inLondoninthemonthofJunolast, speaksforitself.
preventingtheappearanceoftheletter. Itistheseverestslapinthefacewhich thedignity'oftheroyalfamily.hekeyet received,andiftheincidenthadhappenedsomewhatearliertherewouldbe noendofduels.
Whitehall,April15,1879.
Sir,-Myattentionhasbeencalledto thefollowingstatementwhich&pairs inyourprintofApril12 Sir RobertPeel'srecentspeechinthe houseofCommonshasverynaturally givengreatoffence,inconsequenceof hisdisrespectfulallusiontoGeorgeIV andhispersonalremarksuponthe Queen,andseveralmembersoftheroyal familyhavedeclaredtheirintention nevertotakeanynoticeofSirRobert forthefuture."
Itissuperfluoustoobservethatsuch astatementisaveryimpudentexpressionofthelatestdevelopmentofthe ridiculousImperialismofthepresent day,andintheofficialattempttogag membersintheHouseofCommonsby thepublishedmenaceoftheroyaldispleasure,thereisaclearbreachof privilege,recallingthemoststupidexhibitionsofroyalmisconduct.
RoyaldispleasureImperialcensure AndbecauseamemberoftheHouseof Commonsdarestoexpresshisopinion inhisplaceinParliament,andtoquote Thackerayandhistoryinsupportof thatopinion! Afterall,itisnotorious thattwomembersoftheRoyalFamily indulgedinsimilarthreats,andagreat dealworse,Iamsorrytosay,asregards Mr.Gladstone,whilethelanguageof theCommander-in-Chiefwithrespect tothelateGovernmentistoowellknowntoneedfurthercommentatthe presentmoment.
losthissea Tedenter meatnn ntering 41Qabe,ofs onn EcclesiasticalTitlesBill.Againretiringfromlegislativelifehewentabroad, andwanderedovervariouspartsofthe globeoutofsheerloveofadventure. HecontestedClareontheoccasionof SirBryanO'Loghlen'selection,and wassecondonthepoll.Duringthe recentvacancyhewasverylatein comingforward,andbothCaptain Vandeleurandpit',,0'13reinhadcanvassedthecOnstituency.Nevertheless beperseveredinhisintentiontofight fortheseat,andthereintee-hasjustified hisconfidence.Hepolledfewervotes thanSirBryan,butthetotalnumber registeredwasunusuallyhigh.Itis rarelythatamansoadvancedj.nyears seeksthesuffragesoftheParliamentary electors,butTheO'GormanMahon stillpossesseswonderfulstrengthand suppleness;and,accordingtohuman calculation,isascapableofdischarging theonerousdutiesasanymemberin theHouse.Onre-enteringtheHouse hewillfindonlyonerepresentative whosatwithhimin1830,Mr.Rice Talbot,whositsforGlamorganshire. Hewasreturnedatthegeneralelection ofthatyearwithTheO'Gorman Mahon,andhasneversinceabandoned publiclife.
LoughDerganditsPilgrimages.
"IspeakonmyownpersonalknowledgewhenIsayfurtherthatsomeof thezealouspromotersoffreeschoolsaim especiallyatdealingadeathblowto RomanCatholicschools.Howfarthis feelingextendsIdonotknow.Now, nobodycanbemorethoroughlyProtestantthanIambutIdeprecatethis result.OurRomanCatholicpopulation isagreatfact.Youcan'tgetridofit. Factsarestubbornthings.Willyou snakebettermenandbettercitizensof theminBoardschoolsandSecular schools?Notso;quitethereverse. Ihavelivedforthirtyyearsinthe mostRomanCatholictownsinEngland; andI,asaProtestantclergyman,have forsomeyears-examinedRomanCatholic schoolsandIfoundthattheseschools sparednopainstoturnaverypoorand dangerouspopulationintoenlightened, humanizedGod-fearingpeople.Liverpoolespeciallyowesadebtofgratitude tothemanagersandteachersofRoman Catholicschools;andIshouldbevery muchsurprisediftheablemen,Mr. BushellandMr.Rathbone,whohave beenChairmenoftheLiverpoolSchool Board,wouldnotendorsewhatInow say."
TheaboveappearsintheGuardianof 18thJunelast.
AmenitiesinHighLife.
SirRobertPeelandtheRoyal Family.
Youappeartobeinstructedtomake meachallenge,which,notwithstanding thechannelthroughwhichitcomes,I acceptwithgreatpleasure;andasyou invitemetoagamewhichtwocanplay at,oneofthepartiesinthecontestmay proveapungentcriticofthecoming K-andCo.;and,bytheway,I wouldadviseyoustrongly,asyou professtobethedepositoryofImperial confidence,tobealittlemorediscreet inthecirculationofyourauthorized versionofRoyalmessages,ortheymay getyouintotrouble,dearMr.Bowles. Likemanyothers,Ihaveputupwitha gooddealofyourinsolencefromtimeto time,and,asyourpersonalitieshave nothingincommonwiththehonourable andlegitimatedutiesofjournalism,you willfindmeequaltotheoccasion.But, asinthepresentinstance,youactas thePlenipotentiaryofRoyalty,goand tellyourmasterthatIamnotthesort ofmantobesmotheredbyImperial menaces,andunlessIreceivethemost amplesatisfactionfromtheRoyalsources, whichhavemadeyoutheirmostimpudentmouthpiece,Ishallsendacopyof yourstatement,togetherwithacopyof myreply,tothePrinceofWalesandto theDukeofCambridge.And,asyou havepublishedandcirculatedsucha declarationoftheintentionoftheRoyal Family,withrespecttomyremarksin theHouseofCommons,Ishallalso availmyselfofafittingopportunityto publish,andtoplacardinLondonand theprovinces,undertheheadingof "SirRobertPeelandtherestofthe RoyalFamily,"bothyourofficialnotificationoftheRoyalmessage,andmy contemptuousacknowledgment.Iam, Sir,yourobedientservant, ROBERTPEEL.
SirRobertPeel,M.P.,havingrecentlydenouncedtheunconstitutionality ofrressegessentoutbyroyalpersonages togeneralsinthefield,andquotedfor herMajesty'sbenefitapassagefrom ThackerayonGeorgeIV.,a"society journal,"VanityFair,printedaparagraphtotheeffectthattheroyalfamily intendedhereafterto"takenonoticeof SirRobertPeel."SirRobertwrotea replywhichVanityFairdidnotprint butwhichhasgotout.ThelateSir RobertPeelleftaspecialinjunctionthat "noneofhischildrenshouldacceptany honourfromtheCrownforservices whichhemighthavebeensupposedto haverenderedtotheState."ThepresentSirRobertisaslittledisposedto acceptmenacesashonoursfromthe Crown.ThePrinceofWaleshastened torepudiateresponsibilityfortheparagraphpublishedbyMr.Bowles,in VanityFair,butdidnutsucceedin
IRELAND.
TheNewMemberforClare.
JohnPatrickO'GormanMahon, commonlyknownasTheO'Gorman Mahon,isaboutthesameageasthe presentcentury.Fifty-fiveyearsago, namely,1824,hebecameprominentin thepoliticsofClare,espousingthe causeofCatholicEmancipation,and identifyinghimselfwithO'Connell. WhenO'Connell,in1830,exchanged therepresentationofClareforthatof Kerry,TheO'GormanMahonwasreturnedforhisowncounty,andentered theHouseofCommonsasapolitician ofthemostadvancedschool.Hemade hismarkatonceasapowerfulspeaker. Havingalittlewhileafter,however,
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Oneof-thetn,"Evadne," y'PlayedatBooth'sTheatre, w withthegreatactressClara Morris,inthetitlerole.In1830Shiel enteredParliament,havingpreviously madeareputationasanuncommonly goodorator.WhileinParliament,he wasitsmostbrilliantandimpulsive speaker,Shielrenderedconsiderable servicetothemovementforCatholic Emancipation.Hewasreturnedto ParliamentfromTipperary,andvoted fortheRepealmotionin1834,butho afterwardsacceptedasinecureunder theMelbourneMinistry,andwasmade PrivyCouncillorin1839.HewasappointedMasteroftheMintbyLord Russell,andin1850acceptedthe missiontoFlorence.O'Connellsaidof Shielasanoratorthathis"geniusand powerwereunequalledbytheorators ofGreeceorRomeinthedaysoftheir highestglory."Englishcriticshave alsoaccordedhimpositionasthefirst oratorofhisday.
TheCallanScandal-Father Olieeffe'sRetractation.
Thefollowingisafullcopyofthe letterofretractationwrittenbytheRev. RobertO'Keeffo,ofCallan,ofwhicha shortnoticehasalreadyappearedinour columns:-
"Callen,July1st,1879.
"TotheMostRev.Dr.Moran:
Theoldestexistinginstitutionofthe IrishChurchisthePilgrimageofSt. Patrick'sPurgatory.ItformsaconnectinglinkbetweenthedaysofSt. Patrickandthepresentday.Itspenitentialexercisesaremostsingular,have alwaysbeenrulatedandconductedby theecclesiasticalauthorities,and,moreover,havescarcelyoverbeeninterrupted foranynotabletime.Thelakeis situatedaboutfourmilesfromtheBay ofDonegal,andabouttenmilesfrom thetownitself;itisapproachedby threeroutes,theprincipalofwhichis thatfromPettigo,whichplaceiseasily reachedbytrain,carsbeinginwaiting toconveythepilgrimstothelake,and aferryboat,appropriatelynamedthe St.Patrick,plyingbetweentheshore andstationisland,wherethedevotional exercisesareperformed. Thetimeforperformingthepilgrimageisfrosithe1stJnlytill15thAugust. Itlasts,accordingtomoderncustom, threedays,althoughmanypersonsremainsix,orevennine.Eachday, threestationsareperformed,,theday beginningwithprayersandMassin theChurchofSt.Patrick,andclosing withasermonandBenedictionofthe BlessedSacrament.EachstationconsistsbesidesthevisitoftheBlessed Sacrament,of97Paters,160Ayesand 29Credos,and,attheendoftheday, fivedecadesoftheRosaryaresaid; butsomepersons,whofollowtheold practice,addtothese,severalotherdevotions;ineverycasethepenitent makesthecircuitofthechurchesand "Saints'Beds"whilerecitinghis prayers,and,asarigorousfastupon onemealofmeagrefoodisobserved duringthewholetime,itwillbeseen thatthepilgrimagetoLoughDergis nolightmatter.Butthemostsingular partofitisthevigil"inprison,"i.e.,in St.Patrick'sChurch,whichnowtakes theplaceoftheancientpurgatorial cave,awholenightbeingspenttherein recitingRosaries,makingtheStations oftheCross,etc.,previoustoConfessionandreceptionofHolyCommunion. Pilgrimsarealsoforbiddentotakeintoxicatingdrinksontheisland,or withinthreemilesofit,ortocarry awaypebblesorwaterfromthelake, lesttheyshouldattachunduevalueto thesethings.
RichardLalorShia.
"MyLordBishop,-IdesireearnestlytobereconciledwithmyBishop andtheChurchofGod.Iexpressmy sincereregretforallthescandaland disedificationwhichIhavegivenfor thelasttenyears1st.Bymyacts, wordsandwritingsagainsttheHoly See.2dly.Bybringingbeforethe civiltribunalsthelateCardinalCullen fortheexerciseofhisspiritualauthority. 3dly.BywhatIhavesaidanddone againstdiocesanecclesiasticalauthority, andagainstthecharacterofthelate MostRev.Dr.Walshandotherecclesiastics.
"Ihavegivenupthepossessionof allthepropertyofeverykindwhichI haveheldasparishpriestofCallanto yourVicar-General,intrustforyour lordship;andIhumblyseekabsolutionfromallthecensuresandirregularitiesIhaveincurred.Iamwilling furthermore,tomakeanyreparation forpastmisconductwhichyourlordship mayrequire,andtoretractpublicly anythingIhavesaidordoneagainst ecclesiasticalauthorityanddiscipline.
"Finally,Ihumblyapologizefor andretracteverythingIhavesaidand doneagainstyourlordshippersonally. "Awaitinganyfurtherdirections fromyourlordship,Iamyourmost obedient,humbleservant, (Signed) "ROBERTO'KEEFFE."
ReportedDeathoftheInformer Nagle.
RichardLalorShieldiedin1851. HewasbornatDrnmdowney,County Kilkenny,August17th,1791,was educatedbytheJesuitsatStoneyhurst, subsequentlygraduatedatTrinity College,andin1814wascalledtothe Bar.Asaplay-writerhewasvery successful.Ineightyearsheproduced sixdramas,which,withoneexception, metwiththeunqualifiedapprovalof
Sometimeagoactiveinquirieswere madeinKingstown,Dalkey,andthe neighbourhoodfortracesofPierce Nagle,whohadbeenmissingfromhis residenceinKingstown.Afterthe Fenianoutbreakthismanattainedunenviablenotorietyasaninformer,and onhisevidencemanyofthosewhotook partintheconspiracywerecondemned. NaglewassacristanoftheCatholic churchofSt.LaurenceO'Toole,North Strand.Healliedhimselfwiththe movementandaffectedtobeoneofits mostactiveorganizers,whileatthe timehewasinactivecommunication withthepolice,givinginformationon hisassociates.Asarewardforhis servicesanannuitywassettledonhim bytheGovernmentofsomethingIlea £200ayear.Themoneywasregularly paidtohimup'tothelastquarter,but theCastleauthoritieswererathersurprisedathisnotapplyinginhisusual wayforhismoney.Inquirieswereset onfoot,andastrangerevelationwas made.Itappearedthatsometime beforeamanwasfounddeadunderan obscurerailwayarchat.theeasternend ofLondon,andattheinquestwhich washeldontheremainsitwasproved thatdeathwascausedbyviolentmeans, asharpironbarbeingfoundfixedin
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The Americanmewingskillhas achievedatritireph,notasstartling,indeed,asthatwhiehbytheshattereigof HellGatefreedthenavigationofNew YorkHarbour,butonedestinedtohave farmorepowerfuleffects.Thegreat sandbarwhichclosedthemouthofthe Mississippitovesselsoflargetonnage hasbeencutsofarastoallowvessels drawingthirtyfeettoclearit,andthe FatherofWatersisthusthrownopen asagreathighwayforthedeportation oftheboundlesstreasuresofgrainand timberwhichareproducedallalongthe magnificentvalleywhichmarksits courseandthatofitsmightyaffluents. Theproduceofthousandsofmilesofthe mostfertilecountryintheworldisthus liberated,andwillsoonbeflowinginto allthemarketsoftheworld.Upto thepresentthechiefcarryingtradein grainandallotherkindsofproducehas beenbymeansoftherailwaysfrom ChicagoandSt.LouistoNewYork. Forthefutureitwillfinditswaydown totheGulfofMexicowithafacilityof transportwhichmustinfinitelyexpedite itsdiffusion.Thethrowingopenof suchavastgranaryasthegreatwaterwayoftheMississippiandtheMissouri leadsto,musthaveanimmenseinfluence forgooduponthefoodsuppliesofthe peopleatlarge.Thecarryingtradeof theAmericanrailwaysmayand,doubtless,willsuffer,buttheworldatlarge mustwonderfullybenefit.
TheYellowFeverinAmerica.
thatthePopeshallinfutureappointthe CatholicbishopsinRussiafromamong theeocilesiasticsdesignatedbytheczar. Th3CatholicsynodatSt.Petersburgis tobedissolved,andthebishopswillhave therightoffreelycommunicatingwith theHolySee,andofpublishlagpapal bellsandencyclicalletters,afterreceivingthe*aftoftheczar.Theexiled Catholicprelatesaretoreceiveamnesty.
TheRussianGovernment,anxiousto doathingpleasingtotheVatican,after havingalreadyaccededtothePope's expressedwishforthenominationofa bishopforthedioceseofCracow,halfof whichdioceseisRussianterritory,has permittedthepontificalnuncioatVienna toarriveatCracowforthesolemnconsecrationofthenewbishopinalldue form.Itisnowagreatmanyyears thatthisvastdiocese,owingtothestrife andcontroversyexistingbetweenthe HolySeeandRussia,hasbeendeprived ofatitularybeadtheintercessionand influenceoftheCourtofAustriaand theeffortsandzealofMgr.Jacobini havegreatlycontributedtobringabout sosatisfactoryaresultintheintercourse ofRomewiththecabinetofSt.Petersburg.TheVaticanisgratefulforthe concessionsgrantedbyRussiainthis circumstanceallthebishopsofPoland havebeenabletogathertogetherat Cracowandpresenttheircongratulations toMgr.Dtinnjevski,thenewbishop, withoutanymolestationortroublewhatever.
FRANCE.
ReligiousProcessionsinFrance
Uptothe27thult.NewOrleans hadbeenfreefromthescourgewhich isnowdecimatingMemphis,butonthat dayawell-developedsporadiccaseof yellowfevermadeitsappearance.The victimwasayoungItaliangirlnamed Span°,whosefamilyhadbeenlivingin NewOrleansfortwoyears.During thelastepidemictheyleftthetown, andtheirhouseremainedclosedup. Thefamilyleftthehousewhenthe girlwasattacked,anduponherdeath themostextraordinarymeanswere adoptedfordisinfectingthehouse,and preventingthespreadofthedisease. However,whentheintelligenceleaked outthatthediseasehadappearedthe peoplebecamegreatlyexcited,and duringthesameeveningandthefollowingdayseveralfamiliesleftthecity. Inthesoutherndistricts,whichwere visitedlastyearwiththedisease,the utmostapprehensionexistsofanother visitation.Prayersareofferedupin thedifferentchurchesthatthemeans adoptedforanepidemicwillbesuccessful.Alltherailwaysconvergingon Memphishaveceasedrunningtrainsto thatplague-strackenspot,andMemphisis thusisolated.Inthelatterplaceacamp hasbeenestablishedsixmilessouthof thecity.Itconsistsof125tents.A numberofpeoplehavealreadyproceeded tothecamp,butthecolouredpeople refusetogo,andastheauthoritieshave decidedtoissuesuppliesonlytothose whoareinthecamp,sometroubleis apprehended.TheHowardAssociation,whichdidsuchgoodworkduring theepidemicoflastyear,havebeen organised,andseveralnursesarealready atwork.NearlyhalfthewhitepopulationhaveleftBrownsvillethrough fearofthediseasereachingthemfrom Memphis,andbusinesshasbeensuspendedthere.Theonlymeansofcommunicationwiththeplaceisbytelegraph, nomailshavingbeenreceivedforfive days,previoustothe29th.Every whereaquarantinehasbeenestablished againstMemphis,andfromallthe WestofTeelle,s§Oetownswhichare withindirectcommunicationofMemphis, wehearofpicketsandpatrolsIfOug formedtowatchtheroads.
canstateclearandpreciselawsought toguaranteetothecitizenstireenjoymentofallliberties;thatamongstthe meetprecious,figurethelibertyofcoltscinceandthatofreunion;that, consequently,exteriormanifestations, whichareonlytheexerciseofthesetwo liberties,oughttobeequallypermitted toallwithoutdistiectionofopinionor religion,incasepublicorderispreservedthat,ineffect,thepracticeof libertyconsistsnotinproscribing,but inupholding,therighttodoeverything, etc.,processionsandreligiousmanifestationsareforbiddeninthecommune ofCognac."Thisshows,asM.Paul deCassagnacrecentlyobservedinthe Chamber,thewordlibertyisinitselfa touchstoneofthepolicyoftheFrench Radicals,andthat,whentheycouple thatnamewiththeirdeeds,theyonly succeedincompletelystultifying themselves.
ITALY.
TheVaticanArchives.
attheQuirinalbeforeSeptember20, 1870,arealsotobe-foundistheobservatory.ThechargeofPrefectof Archiveswasformerlygenerallygiven toasimplePrelatewhowaietthesame timeCanonbftheChapterof84.Peter's. ThemeatcelebretedamongtheVatican archivistshavebeenFeliceContelorle Garampi,antherofseveralveryclever works,andwhodiedwhenonthepoint ofbeingnamedcardinal; Gaetano Marino,alearnedarchaeologist;and Father. Theiner.CardinalHerlestritherr thenewly-namedkeeperpfthearchives, willveryprobablytakeuphisabodeat theVatican.
SYDNEY.
"NoPopery"inSydney.
TheRadicalpartyinFrancehave clearlyinviewtheeradicationofall ideasofreligionandofGod.They arecarryingouttheirprogrammewith avengeance.Fathersoffamiliesare tobepreventedfromgivingtheir childrenaCatholiceducation;the religiousoougregationsareexpelled fromtheschoolsCatholiccollegesare tobeconfiscated;theJesuitsmustbe crushed,thelawguaranteeingtherespectofSundayabolished,andalaw infavorofdivorceestablished; allreligiousprocessions-eventhose whichhavethesanctionofimmemorial time-mustbeputdownwithastrong hand.Theseareafewoftheglorious blessingsofthateraoffreedomwhich theRadicalspromisedshouldprevail throughoutFrancewhentheywould obtainthereinsofpower.Othermore strikingandextraordinaryactsofarbitrarydispositionwillofcoursefollowin duecourse,thoughwemaywelldoubt whetherwecanbetreatedtoanything moreremarkableand,atthesametime, moreridiculousthanthepettytyranny andspitefulpompousnesswithwhich mayorsandmunicipalcouncilsforbid religiousprocessions.Thetruthis thatsomeFrenchmenseemtoforget thatlogicandpolitenessforwhichtheir countrymenareconspicuous,whenthey havetodealwithabishop,apriest,a monk,orworstofall,anun.The mayorofAix,ininterdictingprocessions, speaks"astoservants"inaddressing thearchbishopandthecuresofthetown, andassignsasthefirstreasonforthe prohibitionthat,"ontheoccasionofthe projectsofthelawoninstructions,the clergyofAix,inspiredanddirectedby theirchief,havingspreadprotestations extremelyirritating,thisrisingof shields,whichwasmadewithagreat flourish,hastroubled,divided,and agitatedthecountry."AtBeaumontsur-OiseandatArgenteuilprocessions havebeenprohibited,themunicipal musedofthislatterplacebelievingthat "processionsareanobstructiontocirculationandanattackonlibertyof Oenscieuce,"andthat"thesepagan pomps,theseexhibitionsofrelics,and theseinfantilesongshavenoraison ,d'kreinthestreets."Ofalltheinterdictiens,however,themostgrotesqueis thatofthemayorofCognac,which saysthat"considbringthatinarepubli-
ThePopehasjustcalledtothepost ofprefectofthearchivesoftheVatican CardinalHergenriither,inthesteadof thelatelydeceasedprelate,RosiBernardini.Itisthefirsttimethatacardinal hasbeencalledtofulfilthesefunctions; thereareprecedentsofprefectsofthe archivesbecomingsubsequentlyprinces oftheChurch,butitisthefirsttime thatanarchivisthasbeensoughtforin theSacredCollege.SinceFianna,the famouslibrarianofthefourteenthcentury,thearchivesoftheVaticanhave alwaysbeenpartofthelibrary,butthey formedaseparatesection.WhenSixtusV.builtthepresentlargePapal library,inmakinguseofthespaceof anadjoininghallbuiltbySixtusIV., themostimportantdocumentswere separatedfromtheoriginallibrary,and thusformedtheVaticanarchivesofthe HolySee,independentofthosebelongingtoSt.JohnLateran.Thepresent archivesaredividedintothreevery differentsections,thefirstcomprising thedocumentsofthepopesduringtheir stayatAvignonorAssisi,andwherethe registersofpontificalacts,viz.,copiesof bullsandbriefs,aretohefound.The firstsection,calledtheArchivesof Avignon,iscomposedoffourconsiderablehallsonthefirstfloor.Thestory above,whichservedprimitivelyasa residencetocardinalsrelatedtothe reigningpope,andwhichisrichlyendowedwithpaintingsfromBrilli'sbrush, andthatofotherartistsofthesixteenth century,containsthatportionofthe archivescommonlycalledthoseofthe CastleofSanAngelo,becausethat collectionofdocumentswasfoundwithin thatcastlewhentheFrenchcameto Romein1798.Itischieflycomposed ofbooksonthepoliticalandeconomical administrationofthepontificalstate. Thethirdstorycontainstheforeignand diplomaticportionofthelibrary-viz thecorrespondenceofpapalnuncioswith theirgovernment,untiltheinstitution oftheSecretariateofState,under ClementVJII.Thissectioncomprises theballcommonlycalledthatof"Miscellanea,"containingaboveeightthousandpreciousmanuscripts,.chieflycompiledfromthetribunaloftheInquisition. Itisspeciallyinterdictedtoanyoneto penetrateintothearchives,andinorder thatthisshouldbeobservedamarble inscriptionhasbeenputovertheprincipal doorbearingthefollowingwords "Intrantesexcommuniceuturipsofacto." Therearetwodifferentwaysofarriving atthearchives.Onebythegarden,on passingthestaircaseof320stepsleadingtotheGregorianobservatory,inhabitedbyFatherTheiner;theother throughthelibrary,whoseprincipal doorisaverygemofmosaicinlaidwork ofthefinestdescription.Onthewhole, thearchives,thoughfillingfifteenlarge balls,havenotsufficientspaceforall theliterarytreasuresofthepapalpalace, sothattheobservatoryisgoingtobe adaptedforthesamepurpose.itcontains alreadyabovetwentycasesfilledwith valuabledocumentsfromtheDataria,. whichhaveremainedshutandneglected inacornereversincetheirreturnfrom Paris,whereNapoleonI.hadhadthem transported.Allthepapersofthe secretariateofstatewhichwere.deposited
WhatevereffectthejointPastoral maynothavehad,itcertainlyhashad theeffectofremindingProtestantstieet noteveniuthehumblestpathsoflifeis aPapisttobetrusted.Whoknows, butthattheverynursegirl,whose highestambitionistoflirtwiththe butcherboy,andwhoseliterarytasteis centredintheyellow-backednovel,may instilmostinsidiousheresyintothe veryinfantshenurses? Mrs.Killiek's fears,however,arenothingtothose whichhavearousedtheRegistry,248 Castlereagh-street,Sydney.Theconductorsofthateminentlyorthodox establishment,gavethepublictounderstandthattheywant"marriedcouples, generalservants,cooksandlaundresses," butthat"sincethePastoraladdresses oftheJesuits,"theymustbeall"Protestants."AMrs.Ellis,too,isinsore needofa"generalservant,"buther religiousprinciplesforbidhertohavea Catholic,therefore,wesupposeshehas noalternativebuttopeelthepotatoes andmindthebabiesherselfuntilshe cangeta"Protestant."Nordoesit seemthatitisinthenurseryorinthe kitchenonlythattheJesuits-thosesly dogs-arecreepingintohouses;the glassofsherryandthenobblesarecontaminated-wehopenotpoisoned-by beingservedbyaCatholic."Wanted aProtestantbarmaid,"isenoughto startletheleastfastidiousofimbibers. WhatauunseenpowerthoseJesuits musthave,whensoul-destroyingheresy maylurkbeneaththesoftnothingsand unmeaningreparteewithwhichMary beguilesherfriendsTowhatdangers areoureyessuddenlyopened.What couldbeeasierthanforsomeLucretia Borgia-whoisaCatholicofcoursetodothebiddingofthoseJesuits,to pourinthefataldraughtandgetsome poorproscribedProtestantoutofthe way.Thatsuchthingsasthesehave beendonenoonecandoubt,fordonot theseadvertisementssayasmuch?and whowouldexpectanythingbuttruth andcharityfrompeoplewrioaresuch goodProtestants,thattheverydressmakermustnotbeaCatholic.-Sydney Freeman.
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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. Contributionsinaidoftheabovewill bekindlyreceivedbytheSistersof Mercy,Mrs.Gallop,andMissSmith, Perth. ThePresbytery,York,1 July30th,1879.
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KAVANAGH.-AtFremantle,on11th instant,afterfouryearspainfulsuffering bornewithChristianresignation.ANN-the belovedwifeofTHOMASKAVANAGH-and youngestdaughterofMr.R.Malone,FreshfordKilkenny,Ireland,deeplyregrettedby herlargefamily,andnumerousfriends.R.I.P.
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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgoodhavingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
PASTORALLEASESTAKEN
LPBYMEMBERSOFTIIE SURVEYDEPARTMENT.
ALTHO'bynomeansthemostimportant,yetoneofthemostmemorable incidentsthattookplaceduringthe lateSessionofCouncil,wasthefierce castigationdealtoutfromtheGovernmentbenchesonthedevotedheadof thehon.memberfortheVasse.NothinglikethebitterspeechoftheActing AttorneyGeneralagainstMr.CAREY, everbeforeenlivenedtheparliamentary proceedingsoftheColony.Andthe memberforVassehimselfmusthave feltsomeastonishmentettheblackness ofhisownportraitasdelineatedbythe cleverhandofamasterintheartof vituperation.Outsiderswhoreadthe speechatoncefeltimpelledtoinquire minutely-whatinfacthadthehon. memberdonetobringonhimselfso severeawhopping.Butthefullestand closestinvestigationfailstorevealany sufficientjustificationforthetoneand termsmadeuseofortodiscoveranything,intheactiontakenbyMr.CAREY, worthyofseriousreprehension. Thefollowingwastheresolution movedbythehon.member:-"That anhumbleaddressbepresentedtoHis Excellency,theGovernor,prayingthat hewillbepleasedtotakesuchstepsas HisExcellencymaydeemadvisableto preventallofficersconnectedwiththe LandsandSurveyDepartment,whether employedonthestafforascontract surveyors,fromeitherdirectlyorindirectlytakingup,holdingorbeing interestedinanyoftheWasteLands oftheCrowninWesternAustralia,as lesseesorlicensees,orastransfereesor assignees,ofanyleaseorlicenseofany suchWasteLands."AfairerpropositionandonemoreinaccordwithexistingGovernmentregulationsforcivil servants,couldhardlyhavebeendrawn up.Whodoesnotknowthatbusiness transactionsareprohibitedailpersons holdingaGovernmentsituation?And ifbusinesshegenerallyaccounted caviaretopublicservants,thereare specialreasonswhytheparticularbusinessoftraffickinginlandshouldbe prohibitedallsurveyorsinpublicemploy.Consideringthatallmembersof theSurveystaffpossessspecialopportunitiesfortheearliestandfullestinformationinallmattersappertainingto thepastoralandagriculturalresources oftheColony;consideringthatthis theirknowledgeoftheland,isacquired whileengagedonpublicexpeditions,or onsurveyparties,undertakenbythem inthepublicserviceandcarriedonby themwhilereceivingpublicpay,it seemsclearlyfairandpatthatthey
) shouldbeforbiddenfromusingthis officialknowledgefortheirprivateadvantageandnotexclusivelyforthe publicwelfare. Aproposalsomanifestlyreasonable boresomexemblanceofbeing superfluous,anditwasintheendeavour toestablishthefactthathismotionwas notentirelyuncalledfor,thatMr. CAREYbroughtdown.thevialsofwrath onhishead.HehadOeFtandedcertain returnsfromtheLendOfficeandwith theseinhand,bementionednameshonorednamestoo,andnameswhichhe assertedhehadnodesiretoasperseand whichindeedshouldnothavebeen deemedaspersed,sincenothingwhateverwasassertedinconnectionwith them,buttheliteraltruth.TheMessrs. FORRESTareSurveyorsintheservice oftheGovernmentandthereturns calledforbyMr.CAREYsetforththat, inconnectionwithcertainothergentlemen,theyhavetakenupCrownLands intheColonytothevastextentofft millionandaquarteracres.liedid notsaythatthesegentlemenactedimproperly;bepassednocommeat,hut,very temperatelyleavingthefactstospeak forthemselves,hecertainlyestablished hispoint;thathisabstractmotionasto SurveyorstakingupCrownLandswas bynomeans,uncalledfor.
TheMessrs.FORRESTmusthavefelt adebtofgratitudefor:lieheartymannerinwhichtheircausewasespoused bythemajorityoftheHouse.That theystandhighinpopularesteemwas madeabundantlymanifest.Andtheirs isapopularityjustlymerited.The nameofJohnFORRESTISnothingshort ofillustriousintheaerialsofAustralian exploration.WereMr.CAREYtodo hisworsthecouldnotaffecttheirhigh renown.Buthedidnothingofthe kind.Ilestatedfactsandattributed noimpropermotives.Whereforethen, suchvehemenceofindignationatan imaginedinsult?Whysuchahueand cryofobloquyagainstthehon.member formakingknownthesimpletruthP Afterallthetruthremains.Theconscriptfathersindignantlyrefusedto listentoMr.CAREY'Sspeech.They rosefromtheirplacesintheHouse withhaughtydignity;theydetracted somewhatfromthishighstandpointby crowdingroundthedooroftherefreshmentroomtoseeandlistenwhilethe hon.memberwasreceivinghiscastigationfiomMr.LEAKS-somewhatas schoolboysstealapeepatthesaucy pupilwhois"havingitout"withthe schoolmaster.Thefearfuldiatribeof theActingAttorneyGeneralhasbeen givenandtakenandintheend-facts arejustastheywere.TheMessrs. FORRESTareSurveyorsstill,endthey holdyetthelandtakenupbythem, amountingtoatotalofaboutamillion andaquarteracres.
Therewasnodefenceandnoexcuse. Thiswasfittingastherewasuocharge. Butwhyshouldtherehavebeenso muchabuse? Allthatwasaskedwas thattheGovernorshouldtakestepsto hinderSurveyorsfromtraffickingin land.Otherpublicservantshavetheir rulestoabidebyinthisrespect,why shouldSurveyorsbeexempt?Ifa countryconstabletakeasliceoffthe policepaddocktogrowafewpotatoes orcabbagesforthemarket,hissuper. intendantwillsoonlookafterhimif evenawarder'swifeventuretoopena littlehuxter'sshop,herhusbandisin dangerofbeimgdismissedfromthe service;whythen,shouldotherpublic servantsbepermittedbusinessspeculationsonevenagiganticscale? The Messrs.FORRESThavenottakenup twelvehundredthousandacresofland toletitlieidle.Oneoftwothing,-, theywillsurelydo:-eithertheywill re-lettheirpastoralrightstoactual squattersortheywillstocktheland themselves.Eveninthelatter-the leastreprehensiblecourse-canitbe thoughtthattheadmiuistrationofso vastanestatewillinnowiseinterfere withtheiractualdutiestothepublicas SHYYey0Y8OHtheGovernmentstaff?The Governorshouldreply,andMr.CAREY'S motionwentnofurtherthantosolicit hisdecisiononthisandothertransactionsofasimilarcharacter, WedeemthereforethatMr.CAREY Willnottakemuchhurtfrom;allthe birdthingsthathavebeensaidagainst him.TheActingAtom*Gemlial'il
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THEROYALFAMILYOFSPAIN.
"BEHINDthegallanthorseman,black careisseated.Thereisnoflyingfrom theIllswhichallfleshisheirto,and leastofallarethehousesofKings sparedsomeofthebitterestwoesof life.TheroyalcrownofAeroxso XII.coversatthepresenttimeabrow heavywithgrief-fordeathhasbeen smitingthenearestanddearesttothe youthfulKix°.
hisreign;inpublicaffairs,thetime hasbeenprosperousand-forSpaintranquil.Formanyyearspreviousto hisaccession,theGovernmentsof Spainpresentedonecontinuedseries ofmilitarydespotisms.Butsince 1875peaceandprogresshave markedtheOnwardcourseofthe nation.Law,notforce,hasreigned supreme.Tyrantsinuniformhave passedoffthe'stage.Carlismhasceased todevastatetheland.Prortuncicnnentos havepotupsetthewholeframe-work .andorgunisationofsociety.
InthemysteriouswaysofDivine Provideuce,itisoftenobservedthat thosearechastenedbysorrowswhoare destinedultimatelytogreatandglorious careers,andmayhap,thesadravagesof deathamongthedescendantsof FERDINANDVII.,butforeshadowa brighterdestinyindaystocomefor thoseoftheracewhoyetremain.The domestictrialswhichhavefallenupon ALFONSOXII.,-asinthecaseofanothermournerofSpanishstock,the EMPRESSEmma-conciliateforhim thesympathiesoftheworld; they awakeadesireinallhearts,thatbrighter daysmayrisefortheyouthfulKING,and thathemayyetlivetoruleinhappier momentsandtransmithissceptrein gladdercircumstancesthanthosewhich nowcaecagloomoverSpainandher Royal.audio. t.,
,jottings.
OMISSION.-Weregrethavingomitted thenameofMrs.E.Scott,fromthelistof stall-holdersattheFremantleBazaar,
Wechronicled,atthetimeofitsoccurrence,themournfulanduntimely endofthe-youngQueenMERCEDES. Afewweeksagowegavethenarrative ofthedeathofheryoungandpious sister-thePrincessCHRIsTIANA;and nowwehavetomentionsootherheavy blowofaffliction-thedeathofthe King'ssister-theInfantaMARIADEL PII.AR,whowasstrickendownby catalepsy,atthewateringplaceof Escoriaza,inhernineteenthyear.A gloomydestinyseemstohangoverthis unhappyRoyalFamily.TheKleeis childlessandawidower;hissisterPrincessofthe-Asturias-isalsochildlessandawidow,anddeathhasbeen cuttingdownwithsuchunsparinghand, theunmarriedmembersoftheRoyal house,aswellastheremainingpersonagesinthedirectlineoftheSpanish successionthatthereisgravealarmfor thepermanencyoftherestoreddynasty. ThePrincesswhodiedafewweeks ago-MARIADELPILAR-waSnamed afterthefamousshrineoftheBlessed VirginatZaragoza.Itisafavourite christiannamewithallclassesof Spaniards.FromtheroyalINFANTA tothehumblestpeasantmaiden,all deemitanhonourandaprivilegetobe knownbythenameofthegreat patronessofthatCity,andallwhobear itarerankedasspeciallyprotectedby "OURBLESSEDLADYOFTHEPILLAR. Thisisaveryancientimageofthe BlessedVirgin,richlybe-deckedwith jewelspresentedbySpanishdevotees andrestingonthepedestalofdark jasperwhichgivesitsnametothe statueandwhichisspecificallydesignated,"ThePillar."Throughoutall Spainthisantiquemonumentisan of ofgreatveneration,andamong theruderclassesofSpaniards,itwould sometimesbeadangerousmattertocast anexprtssionofdoubtuponthewidely nceeptedhutthattheimage,andits pillar,woebroughttoSpainbythe c,1.AnseIs.Apilgrimagetothe brineof"tiuetrriSenoradelPilar"is oneofthecherisheddevotionalpractices ofCatholicSpain. IthasnotbeenthewillofGODthat theinteract'io'nofherheavenlyprotectressshoutitshieldtheyoungPrincess, MARIADELPILAR,.fromtheblowofan earlydeath,norevensparesoexalteda Fes-(nagsnowaLumiliatingaswellas afetalinfirmity.SomeOfourreaders t'layceteraisethehorrorsofthenervous disordercalledcatalepsy,underthemore familiarbutmuchdreadednameof "thefallingsickness," Whilethenthehandofdeathhaslain heavyonthedomesticsurroundingsof KINGAuPearsoobarinithefiveyearsof
HISLORDSHIPDR.GRIVER.-Inpursuance ofhisdesiretopayaPastoralVisitationto allpartspftheDiocesebeforeproceedingon hisjourneytoEnrope,Dr.GrtverisatpresentintheNorthernDistricts.Hearrived atGeraldtononthe16thinst.,afterapleasant passagefromFremantleintheRobhoy. .HisLordshipwillvisitandadministerthe SacrametitofConfirmationinalltheChurches atAssentunderthe'sgiritualcareofArchdeaconLecailleandFatherDelany.We noticebytheVictorianExpressthatapublic welcome'totheBishopintheformofa Soil*,undertheauspicesoftheGeraldton Catholic'YoungMen'sSociety,wastobe givenonTuesdayeveninglast.Itislikely thatHisLordshipwillbeabsentfromPerth aboutonemonth.Follythattimewillbe requiredtoenablehimtovisitthevarious 'anddistantChurchesintheNorth.
CURIOUSCOMPARISoNB.-Wetrustitmay notbedeemedaweightyoffencetotakethe followingreturnofthecomparativeweights ofourColonialGovernors.frontthecolumns oftimeW.A.Times:--"Duringthevisitof theGovernorsofVictoria.SouthAustralia, andTasmaniatotheSydneyExhibition.their ExcellenciesaccompaniedLordLoftus, theGovernorofNewSouthWalesandtook partintheceremonyattendantupon theformalopeningofthemachinery hallattached tothe Exhibition. AfterthemachineryWARsetinmotionall theGovernorsgotweighed,anditappears thatagooddealofamusementwasafforded bytheoperation.TheMarquisofNortnanby turnedthescaleatItstoneSirViilliamn Jervoi.s,at16stone.10th.LordLoftusat 15atone,4th.; andMr.Weldat14 stone.
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passengersislimited.weadviseearlyapplicationtoMr.F.J.Townsend,whoweunderstandhasthemanagementoftheaffair.
YogaBAZAAR-"Fairweek"isalways abusytimeinthetownshipofYork.The annualBazaarinaidofthenewChurchis heldatthattime,toreapsomebenefitfrom thegreatinfluxofvisitorswhothencrowdinto town.Itis*greatdisadvantagethatFather Gibneyisnotyetinhisusualhealth,tohelpthe goodwork,butasheismuchrecoveredfromhie recentindispositionitishopedthathewilt beabletoassistbyatleasthispresenceat theBazaar.MothernaryEvangelist,who hassolongandsuccessfullylabouredin'the townofYorkhaskindlyconsentedtoproceedtherefortheoccasionoftheBazaar. Herintimateacquaintance-fromlongresidence.-withallthecirenmstancesofthe placeandhergreatexperienceinthemanagementofBazaarsatYorkonotherocmsions, havecausedherservicestobedeemedins dispensable.Withsomelittleinconvenience totheBoy'sOrphanage.but,withoutdoubt. tothegreatbenefitandassistanceof,the BazaarCommitteeatYork,MotherMary willbepresenttherenextweek.andwetrust thenewChurchwillreapaconsiderable profitfromtheproceedsofthisyear's Bitzsar.
GENERALHOLIDAY-YesterdaywasobservedasageneralholidayinFremantle, onaccountoftheprizefiringbytheVolunteerCorps.
THEVICAR-GENERAL-Onthe18thult., inSt.FrancisXavier'sHall,Adelaide,the VeryRev.FatherGibneydeliveredalecture on"Irishwitandhumour."Accordingto theS.A.C.Record,thelecturewaswell attended,andtogetherwithsomeexcellent selectionsofvocalandinstrumentalmusic, affordedmuchenjoymenttothelargeand respectableaudiencepresent.
ACOINCIDENCE.-Acorrespondentwrites thatabout10.30onFridaynightlastthe 17thinstant,abeautifulmeteorwasseenin theSouth-Eastportionoftheheavens.He saysthaton17thOctober,IS77,amuch moreremarkableonewasobservedabove thewesternhorizon,atthetimeattracting muchnotice.Wecannotseethatthereis anythinginthiscoincidenceparticularly deservingofnoticebutwecanseethat ourcorrespondentisgiftedwithagood memory.
ASTRANGESIGHTFORTHISCITIZENSOF Rome.-SinceRomewasusurpednineyears agobytheKingdomofItaly,twelveProtestanttempleshavebeenbuiltthereofwhich 3are'Episcopal,"2"Methodist," "Presbyterian."1"Baptist,"1"American Union."1"Liberal,"1"Wahlensian,"1 "EvangelicMilitary,"and1"Apostolic.' TwelveProtestanttemplesrepresentingnine religionsnotwoofwhichcanagreesavein hatredoftheOneTrueChurchrepresented InRomealonebyupwardsof300Catholic churches.
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ARCHBISHOPSOFPARIS.-Since'89,seven archbishopshaveoccupiedthearchiepiscopal seeofParis.ThisistheirhistoryMgr. Juignediedonthescaffoldin1793:CardinalMaurywasin1805forcedtotake refugeatRomein1848Mgr.Afirewas killedatthebarricadesintheFaubourgSt. Antoine.In1857Mgr.Siboerwasassassin. atedbyVerger.Mgr.Morlotfollowed,and healonewasallowedtoexistsomewhat peacefully.In1871Mgr.Darboywasshot bytheCommunists.Thepresentprelatehas nothada"bedofroses,"norishelikelyto have,sofiercegrowsthestruggleonthe educationalquestion.
shortbutsharpwordoftenbringsalasting punishment.Aboutthetimeoftheendof thefirstItalianCampaign,Napoleonand Cheruhiniwerebothrenownedmen.Napoleon,attheirfirstmeeting,terriblyannoyed thegreatcomposerbypraisingexcessively themusicofsuchlightmastersasPadsiello andZingarelli.Cherabini,exasperated,replied Generalyoulikethemusicwhich doesnothinderyoufromthinkingofstate affairs."(..CitoyenGen6ral,vousaimezla rnusiquequivouslaissepenserarotaffaires d'Etat."Notti.1afterthefallofNapoleon didCherubinireceivetherewardofhisgreat merits.LouisXVIII.heldhiminhigh esteemandin1821gavehimtheappoint. mentofDirectoroftheConservatoire.With Napoleonhe-remainedindisgracetothe end.
CHANGEorTARIFF.-AstheLegislative Council.threwouttheproposedDutyon StampsBill,theGovernment,atthelast hour,broughtforwardandcarriedarevision oftheCustoinsTariffandemendationinthe directionofincreasedduestotheamountof £20.000perannumforthreeyears.The changemayhesummarisedsomewhatthus -Everythinghithertotaxedistaxedmore; neikrlyeverythinghithertocoininginduty free,isnowliabletocustomlevies.Books, musicalinstruments,(forchurchesonly), Governmentstorssantiafewotherunimportantitems,aretheonlytimingsonthefree list.Themostgallingimposttomany personsintheColony,willbetheadvalorem dutyoftenpercent.onimportedflour.The revisedtariffiscalculatedsothattheincreasedreturnsofrevenuemaywipeoutthe existingdeficit,andmeetcurrentexpenditureinaperiodofaboutthreeyears.The presentenactmentisonlytobeinforcefor thattime.
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BLIGHTEDPROSPECTS.-TheW.A.Times hascastagloomofsadnessovertheCityby thetearfultaleofMr.RichardPotterand hisintendedspouse.Ourcontemporarybas notbeenscrupulousinmentioningthenau.e oftheunhappylady,butRaitisnotnecessary tothemournfulitsratite,andas-unlike thewilfulRichard-shehasbeen,moresinned againstthan.sinning,hernamemaybe omitted.Thestorythenis,thatonFriday the17thinst.,Mr.R.Potterwastohave beenmadehappyinthehonorableandglad fettersofwedlock.Acruelfate,however, ruledotherwise.Anxioustodohonourto theoccasion,Mr.Potterwishedforanew suitofclothesand,as"OldNick"would haveit,there-ontheveryeveofthehappy day-wasJones'shop(JonesofLondon Housecelebrity)amplyfurnishedwiththe covetedgarments.Heentered;helpedhimse:ftoagoodfitandsalliedforth.Alas,not tomeettheadmiringeyesofhisfairintended, buttofallintotheclutchesof-police constableCaple.Onemoredetailwillst1110 tosuggesttotheimaginationthecicsing sceneofthesadaffair.Itisthis nuptialshavebeenpostponedforanexact periodofthreeyearsneithermorenorless. Then,precisely-ifnootherwhirlpooloccur todisturbthecurrentoftrue'love,which proverbiallyneverclothrunsmooth-will Mr.Potterandhisaffiancedbefreetoredeem theirplightedtroths.
PRICEOFCOLONIALBEER.-7heincrease.] Customduesonthevariousingredientsused inthemanufactureofPorterandAlehave caused;orgivenoccasionto,thetwobrewing firmsofPerthtoraisethepriceofthe articlestheysupply.Thedifferenceinprice persingleglasswillnotbemuchanditis notlikelythatincreasedcostwilllessen consuusption.Thehabitofexcessivedrinkingislittleaffectedbythepriceofdrink. Nomatterwhatitmightcostdrunker& wouldfindawaytoprocureit.Anexcessive dutyonalldrinksonlyoccasionssmuggling andillicitdistillation.Itiswellknown thatsmugglinganditsalliedillicitpractices aretaken'upimmediatelythattheCustoms, dutiesareleviedataratehighenoughto makesmugglingandotherillegalitiespay.
THEH.A.C.B.5.-OnTue,dayevening nextatea-meetingwillbeheldinSt.George's Hall,Perth.Theobjectofthereunionisto celebratetheanniversaryofthefoundation oftheHibernian-Australasian.Catholic BenefitSocietyinthiscolony.Thecelebrationhasbeenpdstpouedforsometimeinthe hopethatthenewCatholicSchoolwouldbe availablefortheoccasion.Butthewretched apathywithwhichthatbuildinghasbeen solongcarriedon.precludesanyreasonable expectationofitsbeingsoonreadyforuse, andasamatterofsomewhatunpleasant necessityanotherbuildinghadtobeengaged. StrenuousexertionsonthepartoftheMeeting,Committeehavebeenmadeinorderthat thegatheringonTile:slayeveningnext shouldheagreatsuccess.Anumberofthe membersofthe"StaroftheSea"Blanch havepromisedtocomefromFremantle.A fewresolutionshavebeenframedinorder thataddressessuitabletotheoccasionshould bedelivered,andseveralladiesandgentlemenhaveconsentedtoenliventheevening's proceedingswithafewselectionsofvocal music-songsandduetts,SenorCarrierhas -withhisaccustomedkindness-promisedto presideatthepiano.Itistobepresumed thatthechiefmotiveofthemeetingisto bringtothenoticeoftimeCatholicsofPerth theexistenceandbenefitsoftheSocietyand wetrust,thattheexertionsmadewiththis object,aswellasintheendeavourstopromoteapleasantevening'sentertainmentwill meetwiththefittingreward-abumper house.Toprovideareadymeansoftransit forthemembepfromFremantle,oneofthe riversteamershasbeenengagedtoconvey intendingvisitorstoandfro.Thesteamer willleaveFremantleat4.30.pum.,onTuesday,returningimmediatelyaftertheteamestitag.Asthesteamers'complementof
SHOPLIFTINGATPERTH.-Sometime lastweekaverysimple-butsystematic schemeofplunderwasbroughttolightin Smith&Co's.,storeinHowickStreet.Two partiesarechargedwithbeingengagedinthethieveries,one,acertain youngmannamedBoyd,hasconfessedhisshareintheoffenceand givenevidence,firsttohisemployers,and afterwardsinthePoliceCourt,a.ainstanotherperson.Thelatterisasmallstores keepernamedJoneswhokeepsalittleshop inPerth.Oninformationreceivedthe PolicevisitedtheshopandfoundanimmensevarietyofarticleswhichSmithlc Co.wereabletoidentifyasstolengoods belongingtothem.Agooddealofmystery surroundedtheoccurrenceatfirst,aspeople couldnotunderstandwhyBoyd-confessedly thegreatercriminal-wasseentocontinue servinginSmith&Co's.,store,butitwas eventuallygivenoutthatBoydhadbeen permittedtosecurehisownsafetybygiving fullinformationinthematterinother wordsthathewouldbeexemptedfromprosecutionforgivingevidenceasawitnessforthe Crown.Jorieshasbeencommittedforttlal.The thieving,itissaid,hasbeengoingonfor months'past.Timestolengoodswereremovedbysackfulseverymorning.Boyd confessedthatassoonasthepremiseswere openedandbeforetheday'shurryofbusiness began,hisaccomplicecamewithanempty sackwhielhefilledwithpackagesprepared forremovalbyhimself.Theordinarytrade ofthestoreisaretailbusiness,butBoydend Juneswouldseeinitohavecarriedontheirtransactionsinquitewholesaleproportions.The pileofmiscellaneousgoodsproducedin Courtwouldhavefairlyfurnishedamodest countrystore,anditisstrangethatthesenior partneroftheplunderedfirm,couldhave failedtomisssolargeaquantityofgoods, Heisgenerallyreputedandperhapshimself, wishestobethoughtaquick-wittedand cleverbusinessman.butwithallhisvaunted abilities,andwithallhisgreatexperienceof businessaffairsintheothercolonies,itwould. yetappearthattherearesomeofthedenizens ofdullSwanRiveracutortwoabovehim insharpness,andtocopewithwhom,allhis sagacityhavenotsufficed.
ASTRICTTEETOTALER.--Aparagraphits theinquirerstatesthatattherecentmeeting oftheCityCouncil,Mr.ThomasFarmerprotestedagainsttheChairman'ssuggestionthat. theInspectorofNuisancesshouldbeallowed ashillingadayforbeermoneywhileengagedinthespecialexaminationofCity premisesthathasbeenordered.Councillor Farmerdeemedthatthemoneywouldbe betterspentoncamphor.Certainlythe Inspectormightgetalongveryweltwitha bitofcamphorinhismouth,butwouldnot abitofwoolorcottoninthenose,bemore
portableandsecurefItiseasyforabitof camphortoslipfrombetweentheteethbut itispossibletoplugthenostrilsinacon- rennin'andmosteffecitualmanner.Inthe end,however,Cr.Xtemerconsentedthat theInspectorshouldbepermittedtocarry hisdisinfectantinternally.Theobjection totheshillingadaybeermoneywaswithdrawnbyMr.Farmerwhendescribedas "expensesformedicalcomforts."Thisdis-tinctionwhileaffordingrelieftoourcon- scientismCouncillorwillmakenodifferencetotheInspectorofNuisances.Whetherthe lattertakehisallowance,asbeer,oras physicineithercase-prosit.Ifany seriousremarkmaybemadeonthisinci- dent,itmustbeintheformofaregretthat thegoodcauseoftemperanceshouldbe exposedtothepotentweaponsofsarcasm andridiculethroughtheindiscreetadvocacy oftotalabstainers-wellmeaning,indeed, andconsistedbut-naivelyinnocentofall senseoftheabsurdandludicrous.
SANITARYSTATEOFPlillT13.-Onthe 10thinst.,ameetingoftheTownCouncil washeldtodiscussagainthequestionofthe stateoftheCityastoSanitarymatters.It isagreedonallsidesthatPerthisina dangerouslydirtycondition,butconsiderable reluctanceisevincedtoputintovigorousexecutionthecleansingoperationsthatare necessary.SirHarryOrdreportedhome thebadstateofthings,andaddedthatthe remedylayinthehandsoftheCorporation,whoManehavefullcontrolinallMunicipal matters.TheSecretaryofStateforthe Colonieswrotebackthatitwasashametoallpartiesconcerned.TheGovernoragain causingthemattertobereferredtotheCity Council,theypasseditontotheirChairman. Mr.S.H.Parkersaid-"Hehimselfcertainly hadnointentionofactinginthecapacityof anassistantInspector,toferretoutoffensiveandnoxiousnuisances."Hisopinionwas thattheInspectorshoulddotheworkfor whichhehadbeenappointed.Tohelpthe InspectortheGovernmentlentapoliceman. ButtheInspectorwantsaSpecialCommittee fromamongtheCouncillors.TheCity Councilwillnotgrantthisbutatthemeet- ingonthe10thinstantpassedtheresolution -"ThattheInspectorofNuisancesbe instructedtostrictlycarryoutthei3anitary provisionsoftheMunicipalInstitutionsAct, withoutfurtherreferencetotheCouncil." Theendofallthisgameofthe"Housethat Jackbuilt"willprobablybethattherate- payerswill,infuture,havetolooksharpin keepingtheirpremisesinaproperstateof cleanliness.Itwashightimetotakepro- ceedings.Thelnspector,-accordingtoMr. Parker-lately"examinedaboutahundredtenementsand,outofallthatnumber,there wereonlyfourwherethestateofthecesspits wassuchastocomplywiththerequirements oftheAct."CouncillorVincentwasofopinionthatalltheInspectorrequiredwasfullpowertoactandagoodnose,butwhere nuisancesaresoprevalentitcanhardlybe indispensabletohaveaveryexquisiteorgan ofsmellitwouldbemoretothepointto possessandgiveplaytoanalmosttruculent determinationtoputthelawinforceagainst nastypeopleofeveryclassandrankinthe community.
MEETINGATTHETOWNHALL.PERTH.TO PROTESTAGAINSTTILETAXONFLOUR.- Awellattendedbutratherunrulymeeting, underthepresidencyofMr.Parker-the ChairmanoftheCityCouncil-washeldin theTownHall.Perth.ontheeveningofthe 15thinstant.ThespeakerswereMr.Parker, SirLukeLeake,Messrs.StoneandBurtand Mr.Farrelly.Thesegentlemenwereunanimousinobjectingtothetaxonflourthe onlygentlemanwhosaidanythingonthe othersidebeingMr.Forrest.Theresolution thereforewasallbutunanimouslypassed:- "Thatthismeetingstronglyprotestsagainst therecentimpositionofadutyonflour,and isofopinionthatsuchataxisunsoundin principle,injurioustothecommunity,and uncalledforbythepublic,andthatthe citizenspledgethemselvestouseeverycon- stitutionalmeanstoobtainaremissionofthe tax."Bythistaxonflour,passedinhothasteduringtheexpiringmomentsofthe lateSessionofCouncilthewholepolicyof theGovernmenthasbeenreversed.We wereFree-tradersthenightthe.taxwas proposed,weareProtectionistssincethenight following,whenitwaspassed.Areweany- thingthebetterforthechange? Itisa questionthatwillneverbesettled.Every manwillapproachitunderthebiasofthe inerradicableprincipleofself-interestwhichrulestheworld'sdestiny.Themembersfor thecityandmembersfromcentresofpopulation,representingtheconsumerswhowill havetopayforadearloaf-dislikethetax- thecountrymembers,whorepresentthepro- ducers,approveofit,becauseitwillraisethe priceofwhatitistheirinteresttobringinto themarket.Betweenthetwo,comesthe Government,sadlyinwantoffunds.With theWestAustralianGovernmentasinthe caseofthegreatGovernmentsofEuropeand elsewhere,cashisscarceandprotection suppliesareadymeanstofilltheempty coffersofthenationalchest.Thequestion, however,isnotaltogetheroneofmereex- pediency.Therearegreatprinciplesatthe rootofthemovementinfavourofProtection. Itistoagreatextenttrueofeverycountry-shutitisentirelycertainofAustralia,-that tobegreatandprosperous,itisacondition sinequanonthatitsagriculturalindustries shouldbeinaflourishingstate.Allthespecu- lativetheoriesofFree-tradecannotupsetthe factthatprotection-towhomsoeverelseit maybehurtful-isagoodthingforthe farmers.Itisfurthermoreasignificantfact thatwhilethelearnedprofessoreofFree-
tradearecouteadingfortheirrigidand mathematicallyproventheories,thegreat workersandmenofactioninthehuman hive;thestatesmenwhodealwiththings, notastheyoughttobe,butastheyare,have almostall,oflate,takenadecideddriftin thedirectionoftheprinciplesofProtection.
PastoralLetter.
MARTINGRIVER,bythegraceofGod andthefavouroftheApostolicSeeBishop ofPerth,toourbelovedBrethrentheClergy, anddearchildrentheFaithfulunderour spiritualjurisdiction.
HealthandBenedictioninourLordJesus Christ.
DEARLYBELOVED,-Wedeemitourgrave dutytodrawyourattentiontothegreat temporalneedsoftheSovereignPontiff,who istoprovidefortheadministrationofthe wholeCatholicChurch.
SincethetimethattheHolySeewas robbedofitstemporaldominions,His HolinessPopeLeoXIII.,nolessthanhis saintlypredecessorPiusIX.,hastodepend ingreatmanneronthealmsoftheFaithful forthetemporalmeansnecessarynotmerely forhispersonalsupport,butalsoforthe administrationoftheUniversalChurch.BeingthesuccessorofSaintPeter,Princeof theApostle,tohimiscommittedthecharge tofeedthewholeflockofChrist,com- posedofalltheFaithfulscatteredthrough- outtheworld,andtopropagatetheFaith amongsttheheathens,andtoextendits blessingstoallthose,whohavenotyet enters('intothefold.Thisisanimmense chargeandforitsaccomplishmenttheHoly Fatherrequirestheassistanceofthelarge numberofpersons,whoformtheEcclesias- ticalHierarchy,viz.,Cardinals,Bishops, Priests,andthemembersofthevariousre- ligiousorders.HerequiresNunciosApos- tolicandLegatestorepresenthimatthe CourtsofTemporalSovereignsandl'resi- dentsofRepublicsinvariouspartsofthe world.Hehastosupportalargestaffof officersandclerksinthevariouscongrega- tionsinstitutedtohelphiminthegeneral governmentoftheChurch.Moreovermany persons,whowereemployedduringthe temporalgovernmentoftheHolySee,atthe timeofitsspoliationbytheintruderking weredeprivedoftheirsalaries,andasthey havehadnoothermeansofsupport,having remainedfaithfullydevotedtothegovern- mentoftheHolyFather,hisHolinesscon- tinuestoassistthemwithamoderatesub- sidy.Itisstatedthatabout6,000persons ofvariousranks,includingtheoldemployes dependupontheHolyFatherfortheirdaily maintenance,andthatthesmallestsumre- quiredannuallyfortheexpensesofthe HolySeeandthecentralgovernmentofthe Churchisabout£350,000.
Nowwhoistoprovideforallthis1The Popeexerciseshishighofficeforthe benefitofalltheflockofChrist;heisthe Infallibleteacherdivinelyappointedtopre-serveusfromerror,andtoguideusinthe wayoftruthintoeternallifelieisthe pastorofpastorswhohasthecareandsolici- tudeofalltheChurches,itislie,whosends Bishopstoeachdioceseandestablishes Missionsineverypartoftheworlditishe fromwhomtheBishopsreceivepowerto ordainandsendyoupriests;withoutthe PopeyoushouldhaveneitherBishopnor prieststopreachtheGospelandtoadmini- stertheholySacraments,notonepersonto affordyouanyspiritualgraceuntoyoureternalsalvation.ThenifthePopeisthe UniversalShepherd,whohasthecareofall theChurches,whoistofeedboththesheep andthelambsofChrist,thatisnotonlythe Bishopsandpriests,butalsoalltheFaithful throughouttheworld;itisevidentthatwe are,eachofus,indutyboundnotonlyto payhintthehomageofourfilialrespect, venerationandlove,butalsotocontribute tohistemporalsupportheisoccupiedin administeringtousspiritualthingsitis ourdutytoassisthiminhistemporalwants.
Thereforeweordainthatageneralcollec- tionbemadeforthePopeinalltheChurches ofthisDiocesesattheoffertoryofeach Mass,andatVespersonSunday,the2ndday ofNovember,andthatthisPastoralLetter bereadbyeachpriesttohiscongregationou thepreviousSunday,the26thdayofthis monththatthepriestswhohavetoattend tovariouscongegations,afterhavingmade thecollectioninthefirstofthem,proceedto collectintheothers,givingfirsttoeachcon- gregationduenoticeoftheSundayappointed forthecollection. AsweintendwithGod'shelpsoonto journeytoRomeinordertocomplywiththe obligationcontractedatourEpiscopalcon- secrationofvisitingthecityofSaintPeter onceeverytenyears,andalsowithaview toprovideforthewantsofthisDiocese wewillfeelgreatsatisfactioninbeingable topresentpersonallyyourofferingtothe HolyFather,andtoassurehimofyourfilial respectandlovetohisperson,andofyour attachmenttotheHolySee. Perth9thofOctober,1879.
eMARTIN,BishopofPerth.
ALBANY.
(FromaCorrespondent.)
Asmallnumberofthefreeandindependent electorsofthePlantagenetDistrictmetSir ThomasCampbell,attheCourtHouse,on Saturdayeveningthe11thinst.,tohearfrom himanaccountofhispoliticalstewardship
inconnectionwiththebadnessofthepeal Session.Theoraclehasspikes, "therebyhangsatie."Atesspilalstion ofseraJaiatteirs,Wad*es.t.bi.ttiseRea = Baronet,alltheM4..=,ftitoddle Iv*IP POlicV=PO' by,the'leinMOZ*tft*duty'en Suss;.rmewedea*anniligeatiouthe MarriageAotaroolitooofObiiindiltsia-, idiom,inwhichourdtiegn1014411aseletb outinthecold;andincressettaxationof the-people--withnootherpurpose,andfor nootherressaa,thantoweeramaistusde ofofBoial'Wu,wasbutaAwryexpedient perhaps,onwhichtobuildahopethatthe suffragesofhiswhilomsupportersmightin futurebeextendedtohim.Themeeting wasnotnumerouslyattended,neithervatIt markedbyanyebullitionapoliticalfervour suchastobetokenitsunimpairedconfidence inaman,whoofall,othersperhaps,inthe nowdefunctCouncil,wasthemostradically conservativeinhisgeneralpolicy. Thereisarumourabroadherethatthe ReformLeaguewouldbeonlytoohappyto placeaLiberalCandidateinnominationat thenextgeneralelection-pledgedtosupport the butadoptionofResponsibleGovernment, theAlbanians-likeGallio-caretornone ofthesethings.Thepiecederesistanceof SirThomas'sspeechwasanenunciationof thealarmingfact,thatthedemoralisingtone ofthenewspaperpressrequiressomemodification,andthatheinconsequence,feelsan ambitiontosubmititsliberalisingtendencies toacrucialtest,anditisfurtherknown thathewillhereafterassumethemanage- mentofametropolitanjournalinsucha fashionastomakeittheexponentand uncompromisingsupporteroftrue-blueconservatism.TemporamutanturILordBeaconsfieldoncesaid-'ThebattleoftheConstitu- tionmustbefoughtattheregistries,'and he-goodeasymanknewthetemperofthe times.'TwillbewellperhapswhenSir Thomasandhisconservativefriendsregardthefactassomethingmorethanapoliticaltruism.Ifahappybondofunionisantici- patedbetweenthosegentlemenwholiveon oppositesidesofthestreet,andwhohave abusedeachothersolong,conservatismis, notwithstandingwithoutascientificfrontier andifitobtainedone,'tisverymucha questionwhetheritcouldkeepit.Politicalreformerstotherescueandchargewithall yourchivalry. October18,1879.
Y0RK
(FromaCorrespondent.)
Throughthesuddenillnessofthelocal Pastor,Rev.P.J.Gibney,thecongregation hadeveryreasontobealarmed,onaccount oftheprecariousstateintowhichliewas thrownandthemanychangeshesuffered duringtheattack.Manymaimsinquiries weremadeeachdayduringhisillness,and manypiousejaculationsmadebythefaith- fulforhisspeedyrecovery.That"you neverknowthewantofwatertillthewell's rundry"isanoldandtritesaying.Had theYorkcongregationlostFatherGibney, theywouldsoonhavefoundthattheyhad lostoneforwhoseplaceitwouldbefound difficulttofindanothersowelladaptedand soworthytofill.ThankGodheisprogressing aswellascanbeexpected-thoughnotso wellaswewouldwishhimtobe.
ThetimeforholdingtheCatholicBazaar isfastapproaching,andpromisestobethe bestyetheldunderCatholicauspicesThe articlesthatwillthenbeofferedtothe public,beingsuperiortoanyyetsubmitted totheYorkpublic.Wetrustthatthe Bazaarwill,asonformeroccasions,prove thecentreofattractiontoCatholicsin particular,aswellastotheliberalpublic, whohavealwayssogenerouslyrespondedto thatnoblecall-theBuildingFundofthe "YorkCatholicNewChurch." October18,1879.
AppealtotheBenevolent.
THEManagersofST.VINCENT'SORPHANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein chargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepairthedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm.
Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphan. age.
Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunpre-pared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpublic.
VIET11.41SAIY,bimoisten
TV"Or*ith1):"Chisy,has 'takenfrom'tie '`thebest lAmestoneHille Beati3) andhascommencedthebusinessof T.'=BURRIrRis andisnowinwparsdtoIlivplythe buildingtradeaud.thepublicof,Perth andFremantle,withthebestburnt stonelimeprocurableinthecolony,at OneShillingperBushel. Shippers,merchantsandtraderssup- plied sacks,withlimeinhogsheads,barrels, tinsorjars,readyforshipment. OrderstobeaddressedtoWILLIAMGRAY, LimeBurner; Or,D.GRAYBuilder, WellingtonSt.,Perth. Perth,10thSeptember,1879.
CatholicOrphanages' Bazaar.
ATapreliminarymeeting heldintheYoungLadies' SchoolRoom,PerthConvent, onWednesday,16thJuly,to makearrangementsfora Bazaartotakeplacein Novembernext,inaidofthe Orphanages(Boys'andGirls'), aWorkingCommitteeof twenty-onememberswas formed,withpowertoaddto theirnumbers;andasubcommitteeofmanagementwas appointed,withthefollowing ladiesasofficers:-
MissC.Swim,President. Mrs.B.SMITH,Treasurer. Mrs.MEWS,Secretary. Subscriptionsanddonations thankfullyreceived.
Perth,16thJuly,1879.
CanonBrownonSchool Attendance.
Appendingthecomplaintmadebyan Englishecclesiasticofparentswhoneglecttosendtheirchildrenregularlyto school,wehavetoremarkthatthisisa faultfarfrompeculiartothehome country.InthisColonyalsothereare unhappilytoomanyCatholicparents sadlyunmindfulofwhatmightbeexpectedoftheminthisrespect.Our AssistedColonialSchools,beingpaidin proportiontotheiraveragedailyattendance,ithappens,thatpupilswhoare absent,notonlylosetheirownschooling, buttakeawayfromtheamountwhich attheendofthequarterorattheend Schooloftheyear,wouldbepayabletothe managers,hadthechildrenregularly attended.Asamatterthennotmerely ofprivateduty,butofsocialresponsibilityandpublicspirit,wewouldask theCatholicparentsofthisColony,to takeseriouslytoheart,whathasbeen saidelsewheretothosewho,withlike obligations,arealsoreprehensiblefor thesamefault:-
"TheVeryRev.CanonBrowne,of Leeds,alludedinstrongtermsonSundayforenoonlastatSt.Anne'sCathedral tothemannerinwhichanumberof Catholicparentsindirectlyrobbedthe. missionbynotseeingthattheirchildren attendedmoreregularlyatschool.He pointedoutthattheCathormshad,of course,topaytheirshareofthetaxation ofthecountry,andthustheyhadto contributetowardsthegovernment grantsobtainedbytheProtestantschools ofvariousdenominations.Theybadnot Dulytodothis,buttopeyheavyrates towardsthesupportoftheboardschools. Andwhy,then,shouldtbohWhowere responsibleforthe.coakatiag44.the schools,nDt.bo,iiiupssiitio,a,to(AWL* theirfairshamoftizagavaiasesktgrausi?
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YettherewereCatholicparentswho permittedtheirchildrentoneglecttuskingthesecesaarynumberofattendances toenable4hemtoclaimthegranton theirbehalf.Now,ifsuchparentsdid notattendtotheirdutyinthismatter, hemnstsaythat1001411otherthanordinary meanswouldberesortedtoinorderto shamethem.HeWouldcertainlyread fromthealtarthenimesofsuchparent iftheycontinuedtoneglecttheirduty, sothattheirdisgracefulconductshould beknowntoall."
AModernVincentdePauL
Itisseldomallottedtomenwhoinaugurategreatworksofcharitytoenjoy lifesufficientlylongtoseethemextendedovernearlyeveryportionofthe globe,butwhensuchlengthofdaysis vouchsafedtothembyHeaventhey mustfeelthattheirdeedshavebeen crownedbytheblessingofGod.
Suchisthecaseinatleastonenotable example,thatofAbbeLePailleur,of Brittany,thefounderofthatwonderful order,theLittleSistersofthePoor. Thisgoodpriestinauguratedthisnoble orderofcharityin1840,commencing withtwoyoungwomenofhumble origin,butchosenchildrenofDivine Providence.Fortwoyearsthesedevotedsisterspassedtheirnovitiateina garretwhichAbbeLePailleurrented fortheiruse,bothgoingoutdailyto begnotonlywhattheyusedthemselves, butalsosufficienttokeepanumberof agedandinfirmpoorthattheyhadundertakentosupport..
Oneofthesesistershasgonetoher reward,theother-MarieAugustinede laCompassion-stilllives,andisthe superior-generaloftheorder,whichhas spreadsomiraculouslythatinthirtyfiveyearsithaserectedonehundredand forty-fivehousesinEuropeandAmerica. Twothousandfourhundredsistersand threehundrednovicesareemployedin thegreatworkofcharity,andupwards ofeighteenThousandagedpoorofboth sexesareatpresentenjoyingthefree hospitalityoftheirhappyinstitutions. Sincethefoundationofthisorderitis provedfromstatisticsthatfullyforty thousandagedandinfirmpersonshave beensuccouredbytheLittleSisters.Of thisnumbermorethanone-halfdiedin theirinstitutions,andwereafforded Christianburialattheirhands.
"Howwonderfularetheworksof God!"mustbethemostprominent thoughtinthemindofeveryCatholic whopondersonthevastamountofgood accomplishedbythisgreatorderof charityintheshortspaceofthirty-five years.Yetthisisonlyoneof'the numerousordersofcharitywhichhave theirexistencewithinthesanctuaryof theCatholicChurch.
ThepunyeffortsofProtestantism paleintoinsignificancecomparedwith eventhisoneorderofcharity,whose solerelianceforthesupportoftheiraged andinfirmpoorisimplicitrelianceon themercyofGod,oneoftherulesof theorderbeingthatnofundsmustever beallowedtoaccumulate;henceif muchbegiven,itredoundstothebenefitofthepoor,andiftheirappealsfor charityproducebutscantresults,the LittleSistersdenythemselvesthevery necessariesoflifeinordertofeed,clothe, andnursetheirpatients,astheirvows bindthemtopartakeonlyofwhatis leftfromtheirpatients'tablefortheir ownscantysustenance.
Dowenotvisiblybeheldthedivine originofCatholicfaithinsuchself, abneinati°nandsuchheavenlycharity Noearthlyconsiderationcouldsomould thehumanmindastomakeitaccept suchalifeofself-denialandsacrifice unlessitweremaintainedbytheinvisiblegraceofGod.
AnExampleofHeroism.
AfewSundaysagotheMostRev.Dr. Duggan,BishopofClonfert,preacheda sermoninwhich,referringtoreligious fidelity,hesaidtherewasaracewhich wasto-dayamysteryandaparadoxto thepowersoftheearth.Therewasa raceofheroesandofmartyrsinthe sacredcause.InthetimeoftheDanes awaveofpersecutionpassedoverthem, fromwhichtheyemergedwiththe
TINhicm,
THURSDAY,OCTOBER23,1879. 7
motto,"Whatdoesitprofitamantooccursinothercities,andaccordingas gaintheWholeworldandtosufferthetheliquefaction,proceedswell,somuch lossofbitownsoul?"Centuriesthemoredothepeopleaugurprosperity passedaway,andthencamethreeandsafetydtiringthecoiningseason.In centuriesofwhichhewasabouttodangersfromearthquakes,orwhenan speakwithnobittermemories,fortheyeruptionofVesuvittsthreatensthecity, musthavebeeninthedesignsofPrdtheNeapolitansap,pbaltoSt.Januarius, eidguceforiouneperpoes__threegm.prayferventlyathisshrine,andhave turtesfbrwhichtherewasnotiarallelhisrelicscarriedinprocessionthrough inthehistoryoftheworld,butthethestreets.Theliquefactiontakesplace threefirstcenturiesofpersecutionwhichthreetimesayear-ontheeveofthe theearlyChurchunderwent.IrishmenfirstSundayinMay,onthe19thof wereexiled;theirpropertyconfiscated,September,andonthe16thofDecemandtheywereputtodeath.Theher,nearthefeastofhispatronage. faminecame,thehorrorsofwhichnot Thehistoryofthesaintrelatesthat thepenofaMiltoncouldtrulydescribe,hewasexposedtobedevouredbylions northepencilofaMichaelAngelepaintintheAmphitheatreofPozzuoli,the intheirfallcolours,andwhichwouldimmenseruinsofwhichstillexistabout neverberevealeduntiltheDayattenmilesfromNaples.Itwasinthe Judgment.Hislordshipalsocom-year305,inthepersecutiouofDiocletian. meritedonthehardshipsanddeathsTheanimalsprostratedthemselvesin whichwerethencausedbythewantofpresenceoftheChristianvictim,andrefood,andonthesystemofproselytismfusedtotouchhim,whichthingthe whichwascarriedoutatthetime.pagansseeing,manywereconverted. Aproposofthissubject,henarratedaOrderswerethenissuedthatJannarius mosttouchingexampleoffemalehero-shouldbebeheaded,andthissentence ism.TherewasapauseinthepublicwascarriedoutattheSolfatara,the workswhichgrewoutofthatpoliticalcraterofanextinctvolcanointheimeconomyafterwhoseoperationamillionmediatevicinityofPozzuoli.Awoman oftheIrishracediedbeforetheworld,andwhohadbeenpresentatthemartyrdom apoorman,thefatherofseveralchildren,collectedsomeofthesaint'sbloodin onfindingeverypossiblemeansofsuste-twosmallvialsandwhenpeacewas nanceexhausted,said,inhisagony,togiventotheChurch,andthebodyof hiswife,"To-morrowIwillsendmythesaintwasbroughtbacktoNaples, childrentothisschool.Theywillgetsometwentyyearsafterwards,sheprebreadandclothing.Iwilldiemyself,rentedthemtothebishop,St.Severus, butIcannotRemychildrendie."Theinwhosehandsthebloodinthemhawifebeggedadayhopingthatsomemediatelyliquefied. meansofreliefwouldarise.Onthe St.Januariusbecamethepatronof nexteveningthefathersaid,"Well,thecity.Fromaveryearlyperioda to-morrow;Imustnotseemypoorchurchwasdedicatedtohim.Theprechildrendie."Thethirddaypassed,sentcathedralwhichbearshisnameisa andthenthefathersaid,"Iwillnotfinespecimenofarchitecture.Theglory standitlonger.Thechildrenmustgoofit,however,isthechapelofSt. tothisschoolto-morrow."ThemotherJannarius,containinghisshrine.Itis seeingthathisresolutioncouldnotbecommonlycalledtheChapelofthe changed,said,"Asitmastbeso,andTreasure(CapelladelTesoro).ItocIcannotpreventit,leavethegirlstomecopiedtwenty-nineyearsinthebuilding, andyoutaketheboys."Thefatherandcosthalfamillionofducats.It consented,andthemotherandgirlswentwaserectedinfulfilmentofavowmade tobedtogetherthatnightwiththeduringtheplaguewhichalmostdesothoughtthattheyshouldneverriselatedNaplesin1527.Thesplendidly again.Inthemorningat5o'clockawroughtbronzegatesenclosingitcost steamerappearediuthebay(theyanextrasumofthirty-twothousand livedonthewestcoastofIreland),theducats,andtwoworkersinmetalwere publicworkswereresumed,creditwasoccupiedonthemforforty-fiveyears restored,andtheyobtainedasufficiencyItcontainsseventeenaltars,richinthe offood.Somesevenyearsafterwardsfinestmarbles,andrarepicturesfrom hepaidavisittothisnoblemotheroftheranksofthebestmasters,paintedon theMachabees,andaskedhowshewascopperandoncanvas,andfrescoeswhich faringafterallhersufferings.Sheadorntheceiling,allofwhichrenderit answered,"Doyouseethatcorn-field,uniqueinbeautyandmagnificence,even andthathorseandcart?TheseareinItaly.Amongstthetreasuresinthe mine.Doyouseethatcowandthatsacristy,chieflypresentedbysovereigns, sheep? Thesealsoaremine.Thearethesplendidparureinemeraldsand Lordhasblesseduswithplenty."Hediamonds,givenbyJosephBonaparte, askedbowshefeltonthenightwhenduringhisbriefreignasKingofNaples; shelaydowntodiewithherdaughtersthegiftswhichKingHumbert,the aroundher.Withthesublimityofalatestdonor,gaveafterhisrecentescape martyrshesaidhumbly,"Wesaidthefromtheknifeoftheassassin,timesilver RosaryoftheBlessedVirginasbeststatuesofsaintslargerthanlife. wewereable,andweclosedoureyes nevertoopenthemagaintilltheBlessed Virginsentrelief."Thatwasoneofa thousandinstancesofthefortitudewith whichduringthatdreadfulperiodof trialtheIrishracepreferredthesafety oftheirimmortalsoulstothegoodsof thisworld,andtherewerethousandsof Irishmenscatteredovertheearthwho, hadtheyyieldedtothetempter,would benowinpossessionoftheirownhomes inIreland.Thereweretwoprominent featuresintheIrishcharacterwhich wereineradicable-loveofcreedand loveofcountry;andtheSoonerevery oneadmittedthisfactthebetterforthe Irishraceandthebetterforeveryother race.Theloveofcreedwasfirstand thatofcountrynext.WhereverIrishmenhadgone-whethertoCanada-in oneportionofwhich(Montreal)1200 menandwomenandchildrenofthat racefoundanamelessgraveinthe faminedays,havingperishedafter quittingtheemigrantship-ortothe UnitedStates,ortoAustralia,orto England,theyhadalwaysendeavoured toprocureapriest,iftheyhadnotone already,andtobuildachurch,thatthey mighthearagainthesongofpraiseand nourishtheirsoulswiththefoodof life.
TheMiracleofSt.Jannarins.
ThecityofNapleshasafeastthatis specialtoitself,theliquefactionofthe bloodofSt.Januarius.Nothinglikeit
tintlineofrouteavastnumberof militaryguardedhi,tbsidesoftheway, andkeptanopenpassagefortheprocession,prohibitinganyvehiclefrom enteringit.
HavingreachedtheChurchofSanta Chiara,thearchbishopsandcanons enteredthesanctuary,andsuchstrangers aswerespeciallyhonouredwereadmitted toaccompanythemuptothealtar. AmongsttheseweresomeAmericanstheCommendatoreD.J.Oliver,ofSan Francisco;hisdaughter,MissMinnie Oliver;hisniece,MissAnnieHealey theVeryRev.JohnHickey,lateVicarGeneralofPittsburgh,Pa.,etc.,and severalofthenobilityandnotablesof Naples.Thesecrowdedaroundthe bishop,whostoodatthecentreofthe altar;thearchbishopstoodatsome distance.Itmaybewelltostatehere thatthealtaratSantaChiaradiffersis onerespectfrommost,ifnotall,other altars.Inthecentre,wherethetabernacleoughttobe,thereisawidearch openingrightthroughthereredos,and thusanumberofpeoplebehindthealtar observethemiraclefromthatside.Thus itwouldseemthateveryfacilitywas giventoallowthepublictoviewthe miracleclosely.
Thearchbishopnowrecitedtheprayers fromthePontifical.Thesepreliminary prayersbeingended,thereliquaryor ostensorium,ifitmaybecalledso,was removedfromitsbaseandlaidflaton thealtar.Thearchbishopthenexhibited ittoeveryonearoundhim,andthey sawclearlythatthebloodinthevials wasnotinastateofliquefactionthen, butwasdarkintintandadheredtothe aidesofthevialsin.whichitwas.The archbishopandtheelergyonthealtar thenrecitedinmostferventtonesthe Apostles'CreedandtheCreedorSymbol ofSt.Athanasins.Thesewerefollowed bytheLitanyoftheBlessedVirginand the"SalveRegina,"buttheprayers mostfrequentlyrepeatedweretheActs ofFaith.
Onefeatureinthis,andinalbsimilar occasions,isverycurious.Anumber ofwomenofthepoorer generally oldandveryrarelyhandsome,whoclaim tobedescendantsofthefamilyfrom whichSt.Januariussprang,andcon sequentlyrelationsofhis,haveaplace reservedforthemattheGospelsideof thealtar.Theypraywithextraordinary fervour,raisingtheirvoicesattimesto theshriekingpitch,andcalluponthe sainttoworkthemiracle.Theyappeal toGodandtotheMadonna,andtoall thesaints,sometimesthroughtears.On thisday,afterthearchbishopandthe clergyhadprayedforhaltanhour,these "relations"begantouttertheirprayers inloud,harshvoicesandinimperious tones.Theeffectwasstriking.The churchbadgrowndarkatthealtar
Thewas
heardtheprayersandresponsesof incidentsattendantontherecent liquefactionofthebloodofSt.Januariustheclergy,andatthealtar-railsbeneath, maybebrieflytold.Ittookplaceon theloudandharshandtearfulvoicesof thesewomen,whilethevastcrowdin Saturdaythe2ndofMay,andcontinuedthebodyofthechurchwassilentand forsevendaysafterwards,asitdoesonawed.Aboutanhourhadpassed,and eachoccasion.Bythenumberofpersonsthentheliquefactiontookplace.The assistingatit,andtheenthusiasmdie-bloodwasnowdetachedfromthesides played,itwasevidentatoncethatthis wasanexceedinglypopularfestival. ofthevials,and,althoughstillclotted andthick,itmovedaboutinthevialsas Indeed,thedemonstrationwasanex-theyweremovedbythebishop.The traordinaryone.Thecrowdsalongthe routeofprocession,aswellasinthe prayerswereresumed;theliquefaction continued,andateighto'clockthe CathedralandSantaChiara,wherethemiraclewascompletethebloodwas miracletakesplace,wereverygreat,andquiteliquidandbrilliantincolour. thecityhadanaspectsuchasithasonThenthearchbishopkissedthereliquary galadays.
Intheprocessiontheforty-sixsilver andprayedinthanksgiving.Thescene bustswereborneonmen'sshoulders, wasverysolemn.Thecrowdburstforth withinprayersandhymnsofthanksgiving. bannersatintervals,eachbust beingThe"relations"werenowasloudas followedbythemembersofthebefore,buttherewasjoyintheirvoices. ordertowhichthesaintrepresentedbe-Thebandsbegantoplayjoyousstrains. longed.Maleandfemaleorderswere here. Manyoftheclergyandthepeopleonthe
Anumberofconfraternities,withaltarwereintears.Thearchbishop theirpicturesquecostumes,followed.AbroughttherelictotheAmericanfamily bandofmusic-fortheNeapolitansarefromSanFranciscoandtotheclergyman music-loving-headstheprocessioa,andfromPittsburgh,thattheyalsomight anotherbandmarchedinfrontofthekissit.Therewasacandleplacedon relic,whichwascarriedinasplendidthealtar,andasthelightshonethrough reliquarylikeamonstrance,suchasistheglasscasinginwhichthevialsare usedatBenediotionoftheBlessedfixed,thebloodmightbeseenflowing Sacrament.Inthecentreofthis,en-freelyfromoneendofthevialstothe closedinaglass-case,arethetwosmallotherasthereliquarywasmovedupand vialscontainingthedried-up,darkdownandreversed.Agreatnumberof hardenedblood.Intherearofthepro-personspressedforwardtothealtarto cessionwalkedthearchbishop,accom-kisstherelic.Theglorious"TeDeum" paniedbythecanonsofthecathedral,waschanted,andthevoiceoftheimandattendedbysixtymembersofthemenaemultitudeinthishymnofpraise King'sRoyalBodyGuardintheirflash-rolledlikethunderthroughthevast inghelmetsandrichequipments.Alongchurch.
X05rallPSON&CO., MIRCFANTS,IMPORTERS, Sbip,t'uskins,d'Commission
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ONTHE
MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.
ALEandPORTER-bottled.
BRANDY-Hennessey'sPale&Dark inqr.-casks,andPaleincases.
BRANDYinflasks,pintsandhalf-pints.
DO.-Pellison'sPale,andDark,inqr.casks.
DO.-LegrandeMarque,Paleincases.
DO.-AssociatedProprietors(Beehive brand)incases.
BITTERS. CLARETandCHAMPAGNE. GINincasesandqr.-casks.
GENEVA-J.D.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
Bran Biscuits
Butter.inkegsabout100lbs.
Boots,Men'sElasticSidesand Bluchers
Boots,Children'. Cement Candles
Confectionery,Keller's
Cheese
Cigars
Corks,wine Coffee,561bcases CornSacks
Crockeryware
CrimeanShirts
Calico,longclothin12yardslengths
Calico,unbleached,singlewidth
Calico,bleachedandunbleached sheeting
Dates Flour Flannel
Ginger,ground
Guano,Shark'.BayandLacepede Hams
Hops Hats,Men'sandBoys' Holland,Brown Hosiery,Men's,Women'sand Children's Jams
Kerosene,Deeoe's Ke:osene,LightoftheAge Matches
MoleTrowsers,Printed. Mustard,Coluian,sbest Oysters Pepper,whiteandblack
Pollard
Pickles
PrintsHoyles
Raisins,(Eleme'sandSulanas)
Ricedressed,56115bags Rope,ManillaandNewZealand 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.
JAMESBURNS
PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)
BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.
N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.
Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&o., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.
Egy-Repairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch. 1stJanuary,1879.
11:11VAN11111111RWEBT. ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS: FEHUSON
&MUER
FERGUSON &MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebeststerility,inbulkandbottle, and /ERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
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.
SPEIGHT'S RAILWAYHOTEL,
BarrackStreet,Perth.
ThisnowcelebratedHotelwas re-openedon TUESDAY,JULY1. Comeone!Comeall!!
1201M HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEundersignedhasmuchpleasure inannouncingtohispatronsand thepublicthroughoutthecolonythat the
ExtensiveAdditions
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Old-,slablisbed arenowreadyforoccupation.They includea BILLIARDROOM fittedupwithoneofAlcock'sbesttables whichisnowopentothepublic. 11;31-Entrancesasusual,fromHay andMurrayStreets. J.A.LUCAS. Sept.10,1879.
`JOHNBULL'INN HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPER
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
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Mr.E.KayCOURTHOPShasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO., Wheelwrights,GeneralBlackrnitb.s,Farriers,&c. MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, Nthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.
N.B.-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Feby.10th,1879. HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagebehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.
Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
THEUNDERSIGNED,having, inspiteofmuchfactiousoppositiononthepartofaclique,obtaineda licensefurtheaboveOLD-ESTABLISHEDHOSTELRIE(formerly knownasthe"CommercialHotel"), desirestoiufortnhisfriendsandthe publicgenerallythat,thehousehaving beenentirelyrenovated,re-fitted,and re-decorated,heispreparedtooffer them
TheverybestAccommodation. C.0.Ole.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, whichwillnotbeabused.
NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept.
ErItisafactestablishedbeyond thereachofcontroversythatiusemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong asa
Blacking Nuts,Barcelona Blue,lightball Mustard BottlingWax Dickles CastorOil PottedMeats Chlorodyne SaladOil Cheese,Gowda Sardinesandlrtins Confectionery,Lozen-Sauces gee,Comfits,&c. Starch,white Fruits,Morton'sbtld.Soap,fancy Jams,Yorkcut Soups Herrings,Fresh Vinegar,table Hams,Morton'sastrd&c.,&c.,&c. Andotherarticlestoonumeroustoparticularize. GEO.THOMPSON&CO. Fromacals,1stJuly,1875.
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.lit,1878.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,the'Hoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.There,s alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.
garCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-bay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage. PerthJanuary1st1879.
Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefound lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLYSUPERB. GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler, N.B.-CountryvisitorsarerespectfullyinvitedtovisitthisHotel,where theywillbeaffordedeverycareand comfort.
C.0.SPEIGHT, LandlordandLessee. Perth,July16th,1879.
Printedaid'publishedfortheproprietorsby JamictitARDAGH,attheofficeofthe "WestAustralianCatholicRecord," forthebenefitoftheatholieBoys'Orphango,Sablate,agoPath,WA.
