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P.A.GUGERI.

RineandSpiritMerchant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.

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MR.T.H.J.BROWNE

Surveyor,CivilEngineer& Architect, effiees:XayStreet,Werth, INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering.Plans,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken.

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Perth,Aug.28th,1878.

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AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.

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Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.

Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.

JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall).

1stJanuary,1879.

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

AGOODsupplyofDrapery,Haberdashery,Millinery,andMen'a andBoys'readymadeapparel. ALSO,-

EverydescriptionofShoemakers Grindryalwaysonhand. ColonialproduceBoughtortakenin exchange. Bunbury,18thJune,1879.

"DevonshireArmsI/ HOTEL, CORNEROFHAY AND BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall) PERTH.

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

ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome. TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses. Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.

TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintaiuthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony. Perth,Juiliarylst1879.

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ENGLAND.

OenC411Sitanings, VICTORIA.

SectarianIntolerance.

Inanarticledistinguishingfriends andfoes,amongthelatterweincluded Dissentersasthebitterestopponentsto Catholicclaimsforjustice.Thoseacquaintedwithecclesiasticalhistorydo notneedproofsofthis,but,forthe benefitof'otherswhomayhavehad neitherleisurenoropportunitytoacquireinformtiononsuchsnhjects,we mayusefullyrefertooneortwostrikinginstancesofintoleranceonthepart ofthesectstowhomwehavereferred.

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irremovableconscientiousobjectioes.'MelbourneAdvocate.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

RitualisminAdelaide.

Ameetingofthecommitteefor guardingthecivilandreligiousprivilegesoftheWesleyanMethodistChurch Washeldonthe7thinpt.,toconsider whatsteps(ifany)shouldbetakenrespectingtheEducationAct,inviewof themovementoftheRomanCatholic Church.Therewasalargeattendance, andthefollowingresolutionwasadopted von.con:-"Thatthiscommitteeof privileges-whiledisappointedwiththe administrationoftheEducationAct inthatobstructionshavebeenputin thewayofreligiousinstructionbeing giveninStateschoolbuildings-will stronglyopposeanyseparategrantfor educationalpurposesbeinggiventothe RomanCatholicoranyotherChurch, andrequeststhepresidentoftheconferencetoconsultwiththeheadsofthe otherdenominations,withtheviewof holdingaconferenceofministersand membersoftheProtestantchurchesto considerthepresentmovementsofthe RomanCatholicswithreferencetothe EducationAct."

TheSouthAustralianCorrespondent oftheArgusgivesthefollowingparticularsrelativetotheRev.Mr,Elcum, anewlyarrivedministeroftheChurch ofEnglandandtheBishop'schaplain:He(Mr.Elcunt)atoncetookaleadingpositionasapulpitorator,butit wassoonseenthathewasstrongly imbuedwithritualistictendencies.For atimethesewereoverlookedinthe delightexperiencedatthepreacher's oratory,butatlastadecidedprotest hasbeenraisedagainstMr.EIcum's doctrinesandpractices.Mr.Elcum hasbeenteachingthechildrenofSt.Bartholomew'sChurch-asuburbanchurch -singing,andMr.J.E.11Ioultten, alawyerandaLow;Churchman,utteude ingthatchurch,tookstepstocallthe congregationtogether,toconsider whethertheuseoftheschoolroom shouldbegiventoMr.Elcum,and whetherallopportunityshouldnotbe takenawayofallowinghimtoingratiatehimselfwiththeirchildren.lie issuedacirculartotheseat-holders,in whichhesetforthhisobjectionstoMr. Elcumasfollows:-

"ThattheRev.Mr.Elcum,anaccomplishedgentleman,ofwinningmannersandofpleasingaddress,andthereforethemoredangerousasaleaderand instructorofourchildren,holdsand disseminates,especiallyamongtheyoung, thefollowingRomishdoctrinesand practices:-1.Auricularconfession.2. Thefrequentmakingofthesignof'the crossonthebreast,bothiuthechurch andathome.3.Thebowingofthe headtowardsthealtar(meaning,Isuppose,thecommuniontable)onentering andleavingthechurch.4.Thatthe LordJesusChristwill,throughthe absolutionofaisiestorabishop,forgive usoursins.5.ExtremeUnctionthisis,theanointingwithoilwhenthe priestiscommissionedtoprepareasick persontomeethisGod.6.ThatGod shouldbeaskedtogiveusasharein theprayersoftheBlessedVirginMary.

Whatwillthemembersofthe ChurchofEnglandthinkofthehonour thatistobeconferredonthembythis invitation?Theywillsurelyadmire themodestyoftheseWesleyanswho assumetheforemostplaceindefending I'rostestauti-infromthreatenedencroachmentsofRome.Wewereoften toldtherewasneitherheterodoxynor treasoninthemultiplicationtable,but theWesleyanshaverecantedthatopinion,havingrecentlydiscoveredthat bothoneandtheotheraretobefound init.Catholicsonlyaskforashareof thegrantforsecularpurposes.They willnotapplyapennyofittoanecclesiasticalpurpose,andnotasinglehalfpennytoenlighteningtheirchildrenas tothecharacterandlifeofWesleyor anyother"reformee;"andthatbeing so,weareforcedtoinquirehowthis onceinnocentmultiplicationtablehas acquiredsuchaninsidiousanddangerouscharacter.Thinkingtwice,wesee thatitwouldretainitsinnocenceinthe StateorProtestantschools,hutwould becomedangerousifpaidforbythe StateinCatholicschools.This, wesuppose,istheveryalarmjugviewofthecasethatwillbe putbeforeDr.Moorhouse,Dr.Thornton,andotherdivinesoftheChurchof Englandtofrightenthemintohurrying intotheWesleyancamptoengagein thedefenceofProtestantism.Thecall willbealmostloudenoughtowakethe dead,forthereisagreatlungpowerin thatcamp;but,sonorousasitmaybe, itisnotlikelytomeetwithresponsein ProtestantismoutsidetheDissenting bodies.OfthiswehaveafurtherindicationinaprotestagainsttheCatholic claimwhichhasbeenaddressedtothe BallaratCourierbythefollowing ministers Rigg,Win.A.Quick,henry Bath,A.Powell,Wesleyan;John Standrin,Joseph'I'.Piereey,Primitive Methodist;JamesDick,JohnW. Inglis,JohnThomson,Presbyterian; JosephWalker,JohnG.Perrin,Congregationalist; W.J.Carlton,Free MethodistWilliamChuk,Baptist; JohnTeague,BibleChristian. ThereisnetthenameofoneChurch ofEnglundclergymaninthelot.The gentlemenwhoabstaiuedfromsupportingChiniqnydecline,apparently,to emsificetheirChristianityandtheir FICII,Cofjusticetothediscreditableend ofholdinginoppressionasectionofthe communitywhohavealready-suffered longandmuchfrombleatsecularsystem ofpublicinstructiontowhiChtheyhave

Catherineof

Braganza.

InoneofthelettersofFatherGeorge Grey,inthefourthvolumeof"Records oftheEnglishProvinceoftheSociety ofJesus,"isapleasantaccountofthe youthfulCatherineofBraganzaonher arrivalinEnglandasthebrideof CharlesII.Itsays:"Uponherentrancetothekingdom, thechiefoftheEnglishnobilityand thePrivyCouncilheldameeting,and cametotheconclusionthatitwas necessaryforthemarriagetoheperformedbytheProtestantBishop,and accordingtotheritesoftheEstablished ChurchofEngland.Thishavingbeen communicatedtotheQueen,sherepliedthatbothreligionandconscience wouldbyno'meanallOwhertoconsent toit.Andwhen,withloadsofreasons theyvehementlyinsistedthatitwould beneitherhonorablenorsafetothe Kingthattheceremonyshouldlieperformedotherwisethanaccording;tothe riteandlawofthecountry,nay,that eventhelegitimacyofthePepsiissue mightbecalledintoquestion,sheneverthelessfinelyresisted,onreligious grounds.Asalastschemetheyeudeavouredtoconquerherbyhavingrecoursetotheaffectionatecoaxings, entreaties,almostsupplications;ofthe royalspousehimself:Buttheinvincibleheroiuestillstoodoutandpersisted, distinctlyassertingthatsuewould ratherretort'toPortugalwiththe affairunaccomplishedthenyieldagainst herconsciencetotheirdemands,and thatshewouldbesatisfiedwithavery smallship,inwhichshecouldreturn, outofthatgrandfleetwhich,atsuch greatcostandpreparation,andwitha noiseinallEurope,hadconductedher toEngland.Atlengthsheconquered, andthemarriagewasperformedafter theCatholicrite,thoughshedidnot refuse,whatwithsafeconscienceshe couldadmit,thatthemarriagealready performedshouldberatifiedbythe ProtestantBishop.TheCatholics wonderfullyandjustlyextolthisexampleofconstancy.TheProtestants alsoadmireit,andthefalseideais snatchedawayfromthembywhichthey hithertobelieved,thattheQueen, tenderandtrue,likealittlewaxen maid,wouldbebroughttoactandbow towhateverthekingpleased.

7.Prayersforthedead.Thedoctrines andpracticesabove-mentionedare,Iregrettosay,disseinElatedattheCathedral, and,Ihavereasontobelieve,willshortly beintroducedintooneofourleading schools.Ithereforesubmitthatthe matterisoneofemergency,andthat thequestionwhetherMr.Elcumbe allowedtousetheschool-roomforthe purposeof'nu:aiminghimself'Vrdiour children,and,asopportunityoffers,of circulatingdogmasopposedto,andsubversiveof,theProtestantprinciplesof ourreformedChurch,shouldbelaid beforethewardensofSt.Petrtholoirew's, withtheviewofcallingameetingofthe congregationintheschool-roomatan eatlydatetoconsiderthe!natter. isaquestionforthelaity.Ihavenot appealedtotheincumbent,theRev. Mr.Andrews,becauseIdonotwishto bringhimintocollisionwiththebishop. Ihavenotappealedtothebishop,becausehrehewstheRomanisingtendenciesofsonicofourclergy,andhasnot shownanyinclinationtocheckthem.I donotappealtothesynod,becausea numberofitsmembersholdun-Protestentviews."

Themeetingtoconsiderthepoints raisedinthecircularwasheldlastnight, wheuitappearedthatMr.Moulden supportedhisstatementsbyquoting fiomaLook,entitled"AGuideto Heaven,"whichMr.Elcumhadgiven toayouth.Theproceedingswere prettywarm;buteventuallyitwas agreedtoleavethematterinthehands ofMr.Andrews,theincumbent-amost unfortunateissue,seeingthatthelatter, whoi3anesteemedLowChurchman, arrangedwithMr.Elcumthatheshould teachthechildrensinging,andthat,so farasisknown,hehueneverattempted toimbuethemwithhispeculiarviews. Now,however,themutterhasbeen openedup,itwillnotrestwithMr. Moulden'saction.WeshallhavearepetitionoftheMackonochleandHatchaixt cafesonasmallscale,

IRELAND.

ThomasFrancisMeagher. ThomasFrancisMeagherwasborn inWaterfordiu1823,andwaseducatedbytheJesuits.Heenteredthe Repealmovement,butin1848leftit andbecameoneoftheleadersofthe YoungIrelandparty.IlewasarrestedonhisreturnfromFrance, whereliehadbeensenttocongratulate theFrenchRepublicans,triedand acquitted..InAugust,1848,howas ['nestednearRathgannon,triedfor hightreason,andsentencedtodeath. Thesentencewasalteredtobanishment toVanDieman'sLand,fromwhichlie escapedin1852,andreachedNew York,wherehereceivedagrandreception.Thenexttwoyearshespentin lecturing.Ilestudiedlaw,wasadmittedtotheBar,andin1856,hebecame editoroftheIrishNewsatNewYork. In1861heorganisedacompanyof Zouaves,joinedtheSixty-Ninth,and servedunderCorcoranthroughthefirst campaign.HeorganizedtheIrish Brigadeinthelatterpartof1861,the servicesofwhichareaconspicuous mutterofhistory.Hewasaccidentally drownedin1867,andhisuntimelyend wasmournedbyhiscountrymen,who haveajustappreciationofsterling patriotismandofloveofcountry,

AMERICA.

5. f nbrtictf*altoatleast.Thefollowing Ok ter*onsspecialtelegramswillnot bedevoidofinteresteveninthemost severelyCalvinisticprovince.They showwhatCatholicsdoinanother Britishcolony."Thedispatchsays: -"Theretailbusinesspartofthecity seemedtohaveblossomedduringthe nightintoaforest;treeslinedeachside ofthestreetstriumphalarcheshad startedup,andflagsandvariegated .etreauters,a,44bangersdeckedthegray stensbuildingsiubewilderingconfusion. NearlyeverylouseinNotreDame 'streetseemedturnedinsideout.Paintingsofholysaintsandpopeshungupon theirwalls,whileatintervalswere shrineserectedtotheVirginMaryand thesaints.LookingfromSt.Urbin streeteastwardalongLagauchetiere streetforamilethescenesuggesteda continuoustunnelofevergreens.Were allthetrimiphilarchesandbunting withwhichloyalCanadianswelcomed LorneandLouisefromHalifaxto Ottawaputtogetheritwouldnotsum upsuchacoup&witasgreetedthe gaze.Heftandthereonthesideofthe street,gate-wayswereimprovisedinto shrieeelikefilirygrottos.NotreDame Cathedralhadbutoneadditiontoits usualimposingappearance,themotto emblazonedoverthedoorway,Venite, adt;rentusthallium,'anditseemedasif alltheworldhadcometoworship.At aquarterpast9o'clocktheprocession commencedtomove,andtheHosttook itsplaceinthecentre,carriedbyBishop M'Neirney,ofAlbany,supportedby severelclergymen.Carriedabovethem wasahugecauopy12feetsquare,of yellowcloth,embroideredandemblazonedwithgold,ornamentedwith largewhiteleathers.Uponeachside werecarriedhighuponpolesthreelamps ofthechurch,whileapriestinfront burnedincense.Thiswasprecededby about400priests,allintheirvestments ofoffice.Theofficers'ofthe24th,with drawnswords,actedasabodyguardto thehost,whiletheregiment,under ColonelFahraimlie,wasakuhrilof honourSenn!20bandswerepostedin dillereutpartsoftheprocession,which comprised60societies,maleandfemale, layandelerieal,andasitmovedalong tacoprayedaloudoreachcongregation andsocietysangselectiongfromthe Cantieles.Allwerebareheadedsave thepriestsandmilitary.Cougiegations ofvirginsworebluedressesandwhite veilswithawreathofflowers,andsang, PitieMon.Dieu,'orOraProNobis,' orchantedotherlessmusicalprayers. Theremusthavebeen100,0(X)persons congregatedtogetherwithinthatcircuit ofthreemitesaroundwhichtheprocessionmoved.Thedistrictwasimpassibletoallelsesavetheprocessienis_ts, and,astheHostpassed[dung,Bishop M`Neirneypronouncedthebenedictions, andallkneeledinthedustasinthe presenceofthelivingGod. Slowlytheprocessionpassedalong,and itformedacirclethreemileslong,the headreturningastheendwasleaving thechurch.Thesceneintheinterior ofthecathedrilwasgrand,andthe Hostcameuptheaisleprecededbysix feetfourinchesofparishbeadlein scarletandgoldcoataddkneebreeches, andthenFatherDurocherledhis500 boychoristersinwhitestockings.Ten thousandvoiceswithoneaccordsang theGregorianchant,whilstallkneeled andthebannersdropped,asthehost passeduptheaisle.'TheRev.Father Dowd,ofSt.Patrick'sChurch,assisted theBishop.Thehostwasreplacedlow masswascelebrated,andthegrandest ofallthesegrandKiesDieuceremonies wasover.Thedaycouldnothavebeen morepropitious.Itwascloudy,cool, andpleasant;butinhalf-an-hourafter theceremonyhadbeenfinisheditcommencedtorainandrainedallday, circumstanceswhichthefaithfullooked uponasprovidential.

ACoalMineburningfornearly Forty-fiveyears.

AGrandFestival. Montrealis"theCatholiccityof America,"andtherecentFeteDieu processionwasonascaleofmagnificence fairlyentitlingittothis/distinction,

Afireinacollieryisbynomeansan uncommonoccurenceinthisorany othercoalregion;butinmostcases theflamesaresoondrownedout,the waterremoved,andminingcontinued asbefore.Itisonlyonrareoccasions thattheflamesmakesuchheadway, beforebeing,discovered,thattheycan-

notbeextinguishedin,afewweekp bytheintroductiorrof.ifaterandsteani., Oneofthemostintereetingandextensive fireseveskuowninthismammyhas We&regiAigisacollieryinRebittylkill Countyfornearly45peers.,Thous** of'dollarshavebeenspentinvainendeavourtoextinguishthefire,butat lasttheideawasabandoned,andsince thebeginningofthewarnothiaghas beendonetosubduetheconflagration, whichrageswithoutinterruption.The historyofthemineisveryinteresting, and,strangetosay,althoughhundreds oftravellersvisitthecoalfieldsofthis andadjoiningcountieseveryyear,hardly anyofthemhearofthisgreatcuriosity. Theveinthatisburningiscalledthe " andthesurfacecropwas firstworkediu1833byLewisE. Dougherty,ataplacecalledCoalCastle, oneandahalfmileswestofwhatisnow knownasMountTotffee.Thecoaltaken outwasofexcellentqualityandthe mineveryproductive.Whereadriftis workedabovewaterlevelitisthecustomtokeepahugegratefilledKith burningcoaljustinsidethemouthto preventthewaterintheguttersfrom freezing.Suchagratewasiuoperation intheupperdriftof1dr.Doughetty's mineintheWiuterof1835.One Ssturdaynightthegratewasfilledwith anunusuallylargequantityofcoal,and theminerswenttotheirhomes.Ou thefollowingMondaymorningwhen theminewasvisited,itwasfoundtobe filledwithflames.Itissupposedthat thetireonthegratebecamecommunicatedtothetimbers,andmovingalong theupperdriftwas,bymeansofau air-hole,carriedintothelowerdrift.At anyrate,thecoalinbothdriftswason firewhenthemencametoworkon Mondaymorning,andtwooftheminers recklesslywentintosavetheirtools andueverreturned.

Effortsweremadetoextinguishthe fire,but,afterworkingforseveral weeks,Mr.Doughertygaveupall hopes,andabandoningtheplace,opened anothercollieryahnuthalfamilewest ofit.DuringtheWinterof18.56-7, Mr.JohnMcGinnis,ofPottsville, heardofthelargebodyofcoalthatlay nearrhoabandonedmine,andconcluded thatsomeofitcouldbegotoutwithout reachingthefire.Heputinaslopeon theeastsideoftheveinandbelowthe waterlevel.Thework,however,progressedslowly,andowingtotheheavy massesofrockencounteredwasvery expensive.Hewasfinallyrewarded bystrikingthe"Jugular"veinata pointwheretherewasadepositofcoal sothickthattwoorthreeminerscould keepthebreakergoing,andalthough itwasworkedformonths,theynever succeededingettingthroughit.The coalprovedtohefirstclass,and400 yardsofgangwayhadbeendrivenwhen theminersbegantocomplainofexcessiveheat,andthenMr.McGinnisknew thattheywereapproachingthefirein theurineDeitgliert)hadabandoned. wasaboutayearaftertheslope had11(4'11started,endMr.McGinnis rawflintit,wouldhenecessarytoopen ausir-lel,.Thisworkbeganatonce, ts,t,alterdriving20or30yards,the so thattheworktieitwnrealmestsullincated,andmany oftlionrefusedtocontinue.Bypaying (halidewages,however,anumberof nienwerefoundwillingtoworkinthe air-holesomeideaoftheintenseheat mayhehadwhenitisstatedthatthe menworkedperfectlynaked,andwere relievedevery10minutes.Afterthe air-holehadbeenopenedabout50yards theheatbecameunbearable,andthemen faintedwhenexposedtoitaminuteor two.Seeingthatitwasimpossibleto completetheair-hole,workinitwas givenup,andatafortunatetime,forit wasafterwardsdiscoveredthatifthe holehadbeencarriedupafewyards furtheritwouldhavestruckthewater ontheupperlevelanddrownedevery oneinthemine.Aboutthistimethe minersnoticedthatwhenashotwas fired,andthecoalcamerollingdownin hugemasses,itwassowarmthatit couldnotbecomfortablyhandled.Every daytheminersexpectedtoseethefire breakout,andatlastoncomingto workonemorningtheyfoundthegangwayfilledwithawokeandflames.As thiswasexpectedtohappensooneror later,preparationshadbeenmadeto

extinsnialithefireendtheminewas soonfilledwithwater.Thistreaitient hadthedesirederect,and%henthe waterwaspumpedoutworkwasre-. snored. Pewthistimeforwarditwasalmost acontinualtightwithfire,andnoleas thaneighttimeswasthecollieryfilled withwaterandpumpeddry&gala;The ninthtimetheRimewasfilledwith water,themachinerygotoutoforder andthepumprefusedtowork.AsMi. McGinnishadsunkallhie0041se; couldnotraiseenoughmoneytopurchasenewmachinery,theminewas ahatidongintheWinterof18.?.The firecontinuedtoburnuntilthebarriers be4weetitheminewereconsumed,and thetimbersinMr.McGinnis'smine graduallyrottedawayandfinallythe slopecavedin.Fromthat.timeuntil nowthefirehascontinuedwithoutinterrnption,andthecoalhasbeenconsumedforhalf-a-mileineverydirection. Thegroundhascavedinmanyplaces, leavinggreatchasesthatvaryfrom50 to100feetindepth.Traveloverthe burneddistrictisexceedinglydangerous toanyonenotfamiliarwiththecountry, forinmanyplaceegreatholesareonly coveredbyashellofburnedearththree orfourfeetthick.MrMcGinnisstates thatevenasfamiliarasbeiswiththe locality,becameverynearlosinghis lifethereafewyearsagobyfalling throughthecrust.Hewascrossinga portionoftheburntfieldwhenhefelt theearthgivingwayunderhisfeet, andonstartingtorunonfirmer groundhesankuptohisarm-pitsin dryashesandharpedearth.Fortunatelybemanaged,withtheassistance ofafriend,toextricatehimselfand reach7solidgroundwithoutinjury.Inhabitantsoftheregionneverattemptto crossovertheburningveinatnight. Theonlyexternalevidenceofthegreat conflagrationthatisgoingonunderneath thegroundatthatpointisthetotal absenceofvegetablelife.Stoneson thesurfaceofthegroundaresohot thattheycannotbeheld,andsnowis meltedasfastasitfalls.Duringrainy weather,thesurroundingcountryisenvelopedindensecloudsoffogthatrise fromtheoverheatedearth.Thefire hasnowburnedacrossthetoprockand intoadirtvein,orveinofsoftcoal, whereitmaylastformanyyears.

RUSSIA.

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eGEERNANY.

WheretheIndemnityPaidby Prancewent.

successful,butfivelosttheirlivesinthe attempt.Theking,withaimitableeat,willLescattoMaritzburg,yid Rorke'sDriftandGreytown,anditis saidthatherMajesty'sshipForesterhas receivedorderstoremaininconstant readiness,itispresumed,toconveythe kingtoCapeTown.Thecaptureof Cetewayohasremovedtheonlyobstacle inthewayofpeace,andthenomination oftheEuropeanresidentsandInduanas, towhomthefuturegovernmentofZululandwillbeentrusted,willbeimmediatelymade.SirGarnetWolseleywas tomeetthechiefyesterdayorto-day, andimmediatelyafterwardstoproceed totheTransvaal.

Anaccounthasbeenlatelypublished ofthewayinwhichtheindemnitypaid byFrancetoGermanyontheconclusion ofthewarof1870-71hasbeenspent. Attogether,includingthewarcontribu ticinsimposeduponParisandthedepartmentsoccupiedbytheGerman troops,Germanyhasreceivedfrom ,Francethesumof5,254,000,000francs, or,.about£210,160,000.Ofthissum £91,748,543wereinthefirstinstance set,elideforimperialpurposes,tealthe redltailiderwasdividedamongtheseveral statesformingtheempire,theold NoqhGermanConfederationreceiving £79014,235;Bavaria,£13,468,819; Wiirtemburg,£4,248,304; Baden, £3,160.493; andIlesseCassel, £1,436,509.Ofthe£91,748,5;3,set ssideintimperialpurposes,£28,033,6449 havelleenappropriatedtoformapensionfutfi£10,800,000tostrengthen, enlarge&Aridtothenumberofthe fortifiedplacesoftheempire;£8,580,000 forthelau,rchaseandconstructionof railwaystaAtsaceandLorraine,and ;6,447,1,41toimprovethefortressesin thetwoannexedprovincesS6,000,000 havebeenplacedintheimperialwar treasury£000,000havebeenawarded ingrantsforeminentservices;£242,740 havebeenspentinprovidingarangeon whichtocarryonartilleryexperiments; £300,000LavebeenallottedtoGermansubjectsexpelledfromFrance, whilesimilarsumshavebeenappropriatedtorecompenserailwaycompanies forthedamagedonetotheirrolling stock;toimprovethemilitary,telegraphic,andpostalservices;tocompensateGermanshipowner:forlosses sustainedduringthewar;toextend themilitarytopographicaldepartment; toenlargetheartilleryworkshopsat Strassburgtoprovidecommemorative menials,andtoconstructabuildingfor theReichstag.

AFRICA.

CatholicMissionsinSouthAfrica.

ITALY.

TheTimesnewspaperisnotaccustomedtoexaggeratethepresentsad moralstateof"UnitedItaly"and thereforethefollowingstatementfrom itsRomanCorrespondenceofAug.3rd maybesafelyaccepted:-

"Enormousasisthenumberofcrimes oftheknifecommittedinItaly,itis impossibletoimagineoneofamore cold-bloodednaturethanhasjustbeen perpetratedonthepersonofanold DoininioanmonkofSantaMariasopra Minerva,namedCardoni.Turning fromtheCorsointothestreetbythe DoriaPalace,calledtheVicoloDoria, hepassedsomecabsstandinginthe shade;whenoneofthemenaboutthem, amanbehadneverseenbefore,stepped forward,saying,"Itistimetofinish withyoufellows,"stabbedhiminthe abdomen,inflictingawoundfromwhich hediedinthecourseofthenight.It wasatfirstsupposedthedeedwasa vendetta,butitisnowplacedbeyond doubtthattheassassinhadneverseen thePadreCardonibefore,norhad eitherdirectlyorindirectlyanycauseof quarrelwithhim.Theblowwasinflictedinabsolutewantonness."

TheCatholicsandtheQueen's Colleges.

TheRomancorrespondentofthe Soledwrites"AttheVaticanthereis goodnewsconcerningthedispositionof theCzarwithrespecttothewishesof theHolySeeastotheCatholicChurch inRussiaandinPoland.Itissaidthat theCzar,duringhissojournatLivadia, impressedbytheletterthatthePope addressedtohimaftertheattemptmade bySolovieff,hasseriouslystudiedthe situationoftheCatholicChurchin PolandandinRussia,andhasordered hisGovernmenttopreparetheprojectof anagreementbetweenRussiaandthe HolySee.Thisproject,whichhasjust beenpresentedattheVatican,proposes (1)theconclusionofaconcordatonthe basisofthestatequofortheCatholic ChurchinPoland,aswellasforthe restoftheRussianEmpire;(2)acompleteamnestyforallthebishopsand priestsexiledinSiberia,andtheirreinstallationintheirformerpositions;(3) absolutelibertyofcommunicatingwith theHolySeewithreferencetoallthat concernstheecclesiasticalpower,the Popeonhissiderecognizingthelaws oftheState;(4)theCsar,incaseof anepiscopalvacancy,reservestohimselftheriteofpresentingthreetitularies, fromwhomtheHolySeemustchoose; (5)thebishopscancorresponddirectly withtheVatican,buttheymustpresentthetextoftheirallocutionsand pastoriallettersforthe'approbationof theGovernment;(6)thenominations totheepiscopalseesofthesecond orderwillbesubmittedtothesanction oftheGovernment.Thequestionof respectiverepresentativesatRomeand St.Petersburghasnotbeendiscussed. Itis,however,thoughtattheVatican thattheCzarwillhavenodifficultyin namingaspecialambassadorforthe HolySee."

WereadintheMissionsCuthdiques thattherearefronttwothousandto threethousandCatholicsamongthe BritishforcesinZululand.Toassist inprovidingforthespiritualwantsof thesemenFatherWalshwassentby BishopJo1ivetfromPretoria,andwas attachedtothearmyaschaplain.He sharedinthefatiguesofthecampaign, andwas,itissaid,withCol.Pearson's forceatEkowe.InthemeantimeMgr. JoviletremainsatPretoria.

PerReuter'sAgency.

GoreTOWN,2ndSept.(Noon).

Thegreatchangeinpublicopinion outhesubjectoftheclaimsofCatholics toasystemofeducationinconsonance withtheirreligiousprinciples,isseen inthefollowingimpartialremarksfrom anorganhithertosoopposedtoCatholicclaimsastheQuarterly&Mew.'rho extractisfromthenumberforJuly, 1879:-

TheCatholicsofIrelanddonotenter theQueen'sColleges,becausetheseinstitutionsfailto.provideonekindofinstructionwhichallCatholicsconsider essential.They,completelyexclude religousteaching.

Wedeclinealtogethertolookuponthe objectionsoftheIrishRomanCatholics totheQueen'sCollegesaspartofa MachiavelliandesignoftheCatholic priesthoodtokeeptheeducationofthe laityundertheirowncontrol.Wesee noreasonwhyweshouldnotaccepttheir professionsonthissubjectassincere.

Veryfewdetailsofthecaptureof Cetewayohaveyetbeenpublished,but accordingtotheofficialaccount,Lord Giffordhadtracedhimtoakraalinthe Ngomeforest,awoodedrangeofmountainslyingbetweentheBlackUtnvolosi andtheMackenzie,acountrydescribed intheofficial!napsasprecipitouswith thickly-woodedkloofs,andinthefastnessofwhichthefugitivekinghopedto evadehispursuers.LordGifford,who hasmorethanoncebeencloseonhis heels,receivedpositiveiuformatiofrom acapturedZuluthattheking,unable towalkorridefurther,waslyingprostrate,withafewmaleandfemale followers,inakraalinthenorthwest spurofthemountains,andhaving reachedtheplacedescribedhemounted guard,intendingtoeffectthecaptureat nightfall.MeanwhileMajorMarter, withhisdragoons,approachedthekraal fromadifferentdirection,andsurroundedit,whereuponthekingandtwentythreefollowerssurrenderedwithoutfiring ashotorhurlinganassegai.Three dragoonsarrivedinUlundiearlyon Fridaymorningwiththenews,anda cartwassenttobringtheking.into Capup,wherehearrivedon.Sunday, withinadayofthesixthanniversaryof hiscoronationatthesameplace.During themarcharattemptwasmadetoescapebysomeofhisfollowers:sixwere

Wethinkthat,onthecontrary,their motiveshouldhetreated,notonlyby EnglishRomanCatholics,butby EnglishChurchinee,andEnglishChristiansofalldenominations,withconside erationandresPect.Fortheyare baseduponaprinciple,whichallorders ofChristianshavecombinedtodefend sincethepassingoftheElementary EducationAct.Thoughitisofcourse truethatallChildreninEnglandare directlyorindireelfynowcompelledto attendschool,whilenopersonisobliged toenteraUniversity,yetasfaraseducationisconcernedtheprincipleofthe Queen'sCollegesisidenticalwiththat advocatedbytheBirminghamSchool Board.Andagainstthisprinciple Churchmen,Catholics,andnon-political Dissenters,haveneverceasedtocontend.

Theysaythatwithoutreligionmoral trainingisanimpossibility,andwithout moraltrainingeducationisworsethan useless.TheRomanCatnolicsnodoubt gotogreaterlengthsthanotherChristiandenominationsinholdingthatreligionmustheneeisssarilyimpartedinall branchesofsecularinstructian.Butthe principletheydefendisonewhichis commontoallChristians;andwhichhas beenmaintained,inthefaceofgreat difficultyanddiscouragement,withzeal, devotian,.endself-sedrifice."

AGRANDBAZAAR,

INAIDOFTHE CATHOLICORM)AGES,

WILLBEHELDINTHE TOWNHALL,

PERTH,

INTHE

FIRSTWEEKOFDECEMBER,NEXT

DIRECTORY.

NOVEMBER.

7.-FRI.S.Leo,III.P.C. 8.-SAT.OctavedayofAllSaints. 9.-SUN.XXIIIafterPentecost.

10.-MONS.AndrewofAvellino,Conf. il.-TUES.S.Martin,B.C.

12.-WED.S.Martin,P.M.

13.-THURS.Stanislaw;Kostka,C.

15.-SAT.S.Gertrude,V. 16.-SUN.XXIVafterPentecost.

17.-MOOT.SGregoryThaumaturgus,B.C.

18.-TUES.DedicationofSS.Peterand Paul'sChnrehatRome. 20.-THUR.S.FelixofValois. '21.-FRI.PresentationofB.V.M. 22.-SAT.S.Celly,V.M.

THEWEST

AustpliantatheIic

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER6,1879.

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

THETAXONFLOUR.

thehills,as,scarcelycanafeedofoats, orbarleybehadintheeasterndistricts. Asadcommentarythis,onthestateof anespeciallyagricultural,andgrain growingpartofthecountry.Itisnot worththefarmer'swhiletogrowa bushelofcornmorethanwillmeethis ownrequirements.

Bitterasitistopartwithapet theory-thereseemsnoalternative-the farmermusteitherstruggleandstarve on,ashitherto,orbeprotected.Ifthere beothermeanspossiblefortherevival ofagriculturalieterestsletthembe broughtforwardbutifnootherremedialmeasurethanprotectionbe feasible,thediscordantwranglesof puristsmaywellbedisregarded.Howeveritbedone,ifonlythefarmerbe madeprosperous,hisprosperitywillbe foundoneandthesamethingwith thdwelfareandadvancementofthe colonyatlarge.

Whenanextensive,variedandcarefully selectedassortmentofUsefulandFancy GoodswillbepresentedtothepubliO. TheCommitteetrusttheobjectofthis BazaariscalculatedtoinspiresympathyinITmaybesafelypredictedthatthe allandtheyaccordinglyhopefora topicoftopics,ftonathispresenttime ACCORDINGtothewell-knownlawsof untilthereturnofournewmembersot Parliament,willbethisquestionoftheperspective,auobjectmusthavehuge

CL'Ez:

Perth,7thOctober,1879.

Wtil

APLAGUESTRICKENCITY.

dutyonflourinallitsbearings.Al.proportionstocatchthemarkedattenreadyinpublicmeetingsandinthetionofaverydistantspectator.For ( somesuchreasonasthisitmightappearthat,onlyeventsofthegreatest leadingtypoofthepublicpress,the firstsignsofagreatcomingcontroversymagnitudeinotherpartsoftheworld havebeengiven.Letusthenlookup ourauthorities-reviseourpartyshibsucceedinarrestingspecialnoticein

beleths,takedownourhandbooksof remoteAustralia.Warsandrumours ofwarsmakethemselvesfeltthrough-

theuniverse,andcannotbeignored; andsocialeconomyandpost

IIEundersignedbegstoopposingparties,inpreparationforthe

ourselvesinalltheprosandconsofthe but,agoodproofofthedistanceat

RAY,inconjunction whichwestandfromthebusystageon v."withD.Gray,has calltheattentionofhiecomingfray,eventho'poorJOHN takenfromtheGovernmentthebestcongregationsandfriendsofSTUARTMILLshouldbethoughtto whichisactedtheworld'sgreatdrums, LimestoneHillsontheNorthBeach,theGreenoughdistrict,totheturninhiscoffinatthesolemncruditiesmaybegatheredfromthefactthata fact,thattheactualdebt thatwillbemostassuredlyuttered. fearfulfatehasovertakenaoncepros- andhascommencedthebusinessof LIMEBURNING,

Ofcourse,everybodyknowsthat porouscityandthreatensdesolationto andisnowpreparedtosupplythe Freetradeistheunrestrictedrightto adenselypopulatedterritory,yet,spite GreenoughChurchesand buildingtradeandthepublicofPerthSchools,istothisverydaybuyinthecheapestmarketandsellin oftelegramsandfullerinformationbythe andFremantle,withthebestburnt mails,theeventseemsscarcelytohaveat- £30512s.4d.neithermorenorthedearest.Unhappilyonecannot less,andthathehas,therefor©alwaysdothatwhichwouldbemost tradedaglanceofsytnpathisingrecogstonelimeprocurableinthecolony,at thefirstandbestclaimtotheirdesirable.Inthisworldofcomprouitioninthiscolony.

OneShillingperBushel.

Shippers,merchantsandtraderssup-

Wealludetotheplague-stricken pliedwithlimeinhogsheads,barrels,charitablecontributions. missandexpediencyonecanonlydocityofMemphisonthebanksofthe A.J.LECAILLE. whatisbestunderthecircumstances Mississippi.Lately,itwastheabode sacks,tinsorjars,readyforshipment.

Orderstobeaddressedto- ineachspecialcase.FarmerHoDGE of50,000inhabitants,butnow,fully WILLIAMGRAY, Greenough,Sept.22nd,1879.wouldliketobuyandsellaccordfour-fifthsofthatnumberhavefledin LimeBurner; ingtotheabovemostadmirabledefini- u WellingtonSt.,Perth. CatholicOrphanages'tionofFreetrade,but-poormanutterpanicofthedreadedscourge whichhasfallenontheplace-the

Or,D.GRAYBilder, Perth,10thSeptember,1879. Bazaar. whereheshallbuy,andevenwhereheplagueofyellowfever.Thedisease shallsell,hasbeendeterminedbythehasbeenofficiallydeclaredepidemic ironlawofsternnecessity.Fromseedandnootheradviceisgiventhosewho

AppealtotheBelle- timetillharvest;nayfromthefirstyetremainthantofly,iftheycan.

ATapreliminarymeetingturningofthevirginsoiltillthede-Strugglingcrowds,atrailwaystations volent. heldintheYoungLadies'liveryofproduceatthemill,heisandinriverconveyances,fightforpre- SchoolRoom,PerthConvent,underthethrallofthecountrystore-cedenceinthemeansofescapefromthe rirliiEManagersofST.VIN-onWednesday,16thJuly,tokeeper. doomedspot.Theshopsofthecity -aCENT'SORPHANAGE,Sub-makearrangementsforaIfitbepermittedustoaddawordarenearlyallclosedandbusinessof iaco,onbehalfofthewhogoodBazaartotakeplacein areinNovembernext,inaidofthe tothediscordantBabelofdivergenteverykindisalmostentirelysuspended. SistersofMercy, opinions,wewouldsaythatwhiletheSomethinglike10,000poorpeoplere- chargeoftheInstitution,Orphanages(Boys'andGirls'),principlesofFreetradeareundeniablymain,andthegreatesteffortsarebeing

SolicitcontributionstorepairaWorkingCommitteeoftrue,theoretically-yet,inpracticetheymadetotaketheseawayfrom thedamagedonetothetwenty-onememberswas aroapplicableonlyinsubordinationtothecityintocampsprovidedbythe OrphanageBuildingduringformed,withpowertoaddto therecentthunderstorm. theirnumbers;andasubtheendlessvariationsofparticularcir-FederalGovernmentoutsidethetown cumstances. wherealsoarrangementshavebeen committeeofmanagementwas

Themeansandresourcesatappointed,withthefollowingTwoparticularcircumstancesmay madefortheirprovisioningatpublic theirdisposalaretaxedtotheladiesasofficers:- bestatedasundeniablytruewithre-cost.

Toaddtothedirehardship

ofthe utmostinprovidingforthe MiC.S President. gardtoourcolony.Thelandindustry MITH, B.SMITH,Treasurer. isatpresentinamostlanguishingandcasethelocalmunicipalityisbankrupt, maintenanceanddailywantsMrsofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphan-Mrs.MEWS,Secretary. undevelopedstate.Thesecondcir-andthereforepennilessandpowerlessto cumstancewillnotperhapsbecontested.copewiththegreatcalamity.Last age.

SubscriptionsanddonationsItisthatthecolonycannotmakeanyyeartheauthoritiesoftheStateof

Thepresenturgentandin-thankfullyreceived. solidadvanceuntilallitsagriculturalTennesseimpoundedthecivicCharter dispensableexpenseisoneforPerth,16thJuly,1879. interestsbemuchimproved.Theandseizedononethirdoftherealestate which'theyarequiteunpre- pared,buttheyfeelconfident chiefgraingrowingdistrictslieatsuchofthecityinsettlementofunpaid (CARD.) adistancefromthesea-boardthatintaxes. thatanappealforthisobject

WILLIAMSLOANtheabsenceofadequatemeansoftrans- LikethegreatcityofNewOrleans willnotbeleftunresponded ,it,itisvaintothinkofcompetingandothercentresof'populationalong tobyabenevolentpublic.

COMMutITI

Mani

withthebreadstuffswhichreachourthevalleyofthemightyriver,theun- AND portsbyseaconveyance.ItissaidfortunatecityofMemphisisliableto .es.d. CONTIIACTOB, thatatthecountryraces,trainersfromperiodicalvisitationsofthedirescourge Mr.SampsonSewell,(Yarra) 1 ooGODERICIISTREET,PERTH.Perthhavetotaketheirhorse-feedoverofyellowfever.Itisworseoffthan

CollectedbyJour;M.DREW.

THEWESTAUS.TRA:.410

N.CATHOLIC

RECORD,THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER6,1879.

someofthemthroughneglectofsanitaryprecautions.Anaturalchannel, whichintheStatesiscalledabayou, butwhichAustralianswouldcalla gully,runsthroughthetownandforms theonlymeansinusetocarryawaythe offalandrefuseofeverysortfromthe 10,000houseswhichformthecity. Therearenomeansofflushingthis hideouscloacaexceptbythenatural rainfallandtoithasbeenclearlytraced theoutbreakoftheepidemicwhichin 1878literallydecimatedtheplace.

Inthatyear5,000personsdiedofYellowFeverinMemphis.Theghastlyrecordincludesthenamesofmanymartyrs ofcharity.ThepastorsoftheCatholic Churchliketrueshepherdsstoodby theirflocksanddiedattheirpost*. WereadintheN.Y.Freeman'sJournal:-"Intheforty-onedaysthatthe epidemicprevailed-fromthe11th AugusttoOctober1st.1878-eleven Catholicpriestsfellonthefieldof Catholiccharity.Daringthesame time,twentysistersofseveralReligious Congregationssealedtheirfaithwith theiryounglives."

Itisthedreadremembranceofthat fearfultimethataddsmoattothepanic ofthepresentyear'svisitation.The firstcasereportedbrokeoutonJuly 9thlast.UptoAugust17th-thatis,in 5weeks-I39personsdiedofthefever atMemphis.Thereareatleast20 personsattackedbythediseaseforevery death,andthiswillshowwhatafearful scourgeofsicknesshasfallenonthe City,ifviewedinconsiderationofthe stampedeofthepopulationwhichalmost immediatelytookplace.

TaxNATITIS.-Aleporthasbeencurrent thatatJeffreyBaythemewoftheFlorence wasattackedbyNativeswhileseeking divers.Nooneitappearshasbeenseriously harmed.

Maw.PRAMS&Meaxion.-Webear thatthemembersforFremantle,Messrs. PearsekMarmion,havesignifiedtheirintentionofcontestingthenextelectionsfor theLegislature.

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Tam"GOVZ11111XNTGaserrs."-The GeesramentGazetteofTuesdaylast,announcerstheelevationofNorthamtothe dignityofaMunicipality.Theelectionof achairmanandsixcouncillorsisnotifiedfor the17thinst.

RETISMINTAINHIOsTHZNORTHDirretcr. -Attherequestofanumberofinfluential settlersweunderstandthatMr.McKensie Granthasconsentedtoofferhimselfasa candidatefortherepresentationoftheNorth District,Hisreturnisregardedasalmost certain.

AWaacx.-Mr.JohnTappermasterof theSchoonerNautilus,reportsthatbefound theremainsofavesselonthebeachbetween Shark'sBayandCossack.Theappearance ofthewreckledhimtobelievethatithad occurredmanyyearsago.Fourhuman skeletonswerediscoveredclosetothevessel.

COALSEAMONTHEIRWIN.-Itisbelieved thattheprospectofCoalontheIrwinis promising.Anexperimentalshaftistobe sunkimmediatelybytheGovernment.The discoveryofCoalinpayablequantitieswould provehighlybeneficialtothecolony.

RECOGNITIONOFBRAVERY.-Mr.Geo.A. LillythepurseroftheS.S.RobRoyhas beenawardedthemedallionoftheRoyal HumaneSocietyforhisbraveryinsaving thelifeofMrs.MorganatAlbany.Mr. Lillyhadalreadybeenpresentedwiththe silvermedaloftheVictorianSociety.

Againintheoutbreakofthepresent year,theChurchishonorably,nay, gloriouslyrepresented.Twopriests havealreadyfallenvictims-theRev. EdwardDoylePastorofSt.Patrick's Church,andtheRev.JohnFahey,his assistant.Amongthecampsoutside thecityistheCampFatherMatthew, underthecareoftheRev.Father WalshofSt.Bridget'sChurch, Memphis.Thenumberofpersonsin CampFatherMatthewis535andthey arewelllookedafterbytheirgood pastorinrespecttobothtemporaland spiritualrequirements.Alittlechapel hasbeensetupinthecamptothe honoroftheSacredHeart.TheHoly Sacrificeisofferedupforthepeople everymorning,andeveryeveningthe RosaryisrecitedandBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentgiven.

Thereislittlehopethattheplague willabatebeforethereturnofthevery coldseason.Tillthattimeitwillin allprobabilityrunitsfearfulcourse. Solongasitmayremainitwillstand forth,inhighrelief,amemorialofthe hideousevilsthatmayovertakeacommunitywhichdisregardsthelawsof health; andwhileshockingthe worldwithitsbittertaleof appallingwoeanddisaster,itwillalso telloftheheroiccharityandsublime spiritofself-sacrificewhichhasnotyet diedoutintheChurchofGod.

,jottings.

THEMARRIAGEACT.-TheActrelative tomarriages,passedatthelastsessionof theLegislativeCouncil,cameintoforceon the22ndult.

ALLSOULSDAY.-SolemnRequiemMass forthedeadwascelebratedintheCathedral at9o'clocka.m.,onMondaylast.Itwas remarkedthatthecongregationwasmore thanusuallynumerous,

perhapinoimmediatecauseforalarm.but FatherGibneyisnotquiteourofdanger, and,atanyrate,itwasconsideredthata visitfromhisesteemedfrimdwouldbe especiallycheering.FatherO'Reily'sabsence willbeforabouttendays.Hisintention istostayuntilFatherGibneybesofar recoveredastobeableforthejourneyof comingtoPerth.

ASSISTANTPRIZET.-ThroughthekindnessofBishopSalved°aclergymanhas arrivedinPerthtosupplythegreatwant ofPriestsatpresent.FatherBonifacehas beenindeedawelcomeadditionas,perhaps, neverbeforewasthecitysobareofclerical assistance.TheabsenceoftheBishopand theVicar-General,seemedquiteenough,but FatherP.Gibney'sillnessmadematters muchworse.FatherDooleyhasbadtogo toYork,andFatherO'Reilyhasalsobeen calledthere,sothepresentdearthofPriests atPerthandFremantle,isquiteexceptional,

MOUNTELIZADEPOT.-Anoldman namedWilliamDixon,(77)diedatthisinstitutiononthe22ndinst.Wewouldfeelin suggesttocharitableCatholicsthe g thatwouldresultfromanoccasional visitofmercytothepooroldwrecksand wallaofhumanitywholiveattheMount Eli*Depot.Theplaceisregularlyvisited bkindandcharitableProtestantladies. shouldnotthepoorCatholicinmates be bytheoccasionalvisitofmembers oftheirownfaith?Werecommendthis charitableworktothoseladiesoftheCity whomaybeabletoengageinit.Their visitswillbeconsolingtothepooroldmen andonthepartoftheauthoritiesofthe Depoteveryhelpwillbeaffordedandencouragementgiventhepiouswork.

againWellwearehereintheprisering againto-night,andBishopQuinnshallhear moreaboutit.Ifeelproudatbeingthe bottle-holderofmyfriend,Dr.Kelynsek.I cantelltheBishopthatweareingoodtsaining,andhoweverhardheandhiefriendsmay hit,wecancomeuptotime,andformypart. Iwouldratherdiethanthrowaythesposge. ItwouldbewellifBia'ipQuinn his brotherBishopswouldlearnthecodeof honouroftheprize-ring--thatis,learnto shakehandsbeforethefightcommenced,and, neverhitbelowthebelt."

CLitintsCer'ruaE.-Threepersons,Charles Kemble,abaker,hiswifeawlsmannamed Copeleyhavebeenarrestedbythepolice onachargeofrobberyatthewarehouseof Mr.GeorgeSlienton.Betweenthehoursof eightandnineo'clockontheeveningof theburglarythethreepaidavisittothe warehouse,-neverimaginingthatapairof sharpeyeshadbeenkeepinga"lookout" forthemforsometimeprevious--itappears theDetectiveshadascentofwhatwas coming,andKemblehavingunlockedthe doorhisenterprisingpartnersteppedin. ThedoorwasagainlockedbyKembleand heandhiswifewentaway.informationof whathadtakenplacewasimmediatelyconveyedtothePoliceStationbytheDetective whohadbeenwatchingandhavingobtained assistanceherepairedagaintothewarehouseandarrestedMr.Cupeley.SubsequentlyKembleandhiswifeweretaken intocustodyandbroughtbeforethePolice Magistrate.

AMILDWAYOFPUTTINGIT.-The SpanishBishops,attherequestoftheir government,haveagreedtotemporarilyrelinquishaquarteroftheirstipendstorelieve thepublicfinances.Inotherwords,onefourthofthealreadylimitedallowanceto theSpanishBishopshasbeenstruckoffby thepresentliberalgovernmentofSpain.

WHENTOEATFRUIT.-TheSpanishproverbhasit,"Fruitisgoldeninthemorning, silveratnoon,butleadatnight."The Spanishpeoplelearnedtheirproverbfrom eatingveryjuicyfruits,likeoranges.These shouldbeeateninthemorning,alittle beforedinner,notlaterthannoon.Earlyin thedaytheywill,ifeaten,provetobethe be,tpossiblemedicineforthebilious.

FATALACCIDENTATBUtillUBY.-Mr. Jas.RamseyofBanbury,metwithhisdeath byaverysadmishapon27thinst.While unloadingtimberhewasstruckonthehead byoneofthepiecesandkilled.Mr.Ramsay waswell-knownanduniversallyesteemed intheDistrictasamoral,amiable,and promisingyoungfellow.Hissuddenloss willbeveryseverelyfeltbyhisnumerous friends.

THE"PETER'SPENCE"COLLECTION.LastSundaywasthedayappointedfor "Peter'sPence"collectionatPerth.Itdoes notappearthatthecollectionwaswell managed.Thesimultaneousabsenceofthe Bishop,theVicar-GeneralandFatherDooley fromPerth,inconjunctionwiththeinevitable increaseofworkattheFestivalsofAll Saint'sandAllSoul'sDaymadeitsimply impossibleforthepriestremaininginPerth todofulljusticetoeverydutythathadto beattendedto.

QUERY.-Acorrespondentwantstoknow ifwearingahattendstomakeapersonbald. Webelieveitdoes.Womendon'twearhats andtheyarenotbald-atleasttheydont wearthemontheirheads,andsotheyare notbaldthere.Hatsdestroyhair.A woman'shatiswornonthebackofherhead. andthatisthereasonwomenhavetobuyso muchbackhair.

ORPHANAGES'BAZAAR.-Wehavebeen requestedtocalltheattentionofourreaders toanalterationintheproposeddatefor holdingtheBazaarinaidofourOrphanages. Ithasbeendeemedadvisabletodeferthe BazaaruntilthefirstweekofDecember. TheCommitteedesirethatthoseladieswho havekindlyconsentedtoactascollectors shouldreturntheirbookstogetherwith donationsbythe20thinstant,atlatest.

FATHERO'REILY'SVISITTOYORK.-On TuesdaylastFatherO'ReilysetoutforYork onavisittothelocalpastorwho,weregret, tosay,isetfarfrombeingwell.Thereis

DELAYINDELIVERYOFTELRGRAMS.-It hasbeenobservedrecentlyonmorethanone occasion,thatlocaltelegramsareoftendelayedtosuchanextentbeforedeliveryas almosttorenderthemuselesswhenreceived. Wecouldpointouttwoinstanceswherea vastdealofinconvenienceandexpenselikewise,wastheresultofthiswantofsystemorperhaps-neglect.Peoplegenerallydo notemploythetelegraphicsystemofcommunicationwheretheordinarypostalarrangementwouldsuffice.Quicknessisthe onegreatadvantageoftelegraphy.It shouldbeattendedto.Lastweekatelegram wasreceivedattheFremantlestationatthe hour-accordingtothetelegraphicmessage paper-of12.35butwasnotdelivereduntil withinafewminutesbefore8o'clockp.m. Thatis,itwasdelayed,attheoffice,overtwo hours.Thedelaycausedveryconsiderable inconvenience.

SERIOUSGUNACCIDENT.-About10o'clock onlastSundaymorning,ayouthnamed HenryBarwisemetwithaverysevereaccident.Hewasengagedinthenotvery creditableoccupation-consideringtheday andhour-ofduckshooting.Ontheapproachofsomepersonstotheplaceofthe accident,youngBarwisefoolishlyendeavoured toconcealthegunbydrawingitupalong hissideandunderhisarm-pit.Indoingso thetriggercaughtinsomewayorotherand thegunwentoff,lodgingitscontentsinthe shoulderoftheyoungman.Thechargeenteredhisbreastdirectlyunderandcloseto thearm-pitandpassedoutthroughthe scapulaboneoftheshoulder.Theslightest deviationinthedirectionofthedischarge wouldhavelodgedthecontentsofthegun rightintothelungswheninallprobability deathwouldhaveresulted.YoungBarwise isprogressingfavourablyattheColonial Hospitalanditistobehopedthathewill takewarninginfutureashehashadahair'sbreadthescapefromaverysuddendeath.

HIBERNIAN-AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFITSOCIETY.-Ourreaderswill,doubtless,bepleasedtolearnthattheSoiréein celebrationoftheAnniversaryofSt.Patrick's Branch.wasacompletesuccess.Itisour intentiontogivetofullreportoftheproceed. ingsinournextissue,andforthepresent shallonlysaythatquite400personswere present,andthatnothingcouldexcelthe exquisitearrangementsanddecorationsof thetables-amatterconductedentirelybya fewladyfriends.ThecateringbyMr. Liddelowwaswelldone,andleftnothingto bedesired.Themusicalportionoftheprogrammeunderthecarefulmanagementof Mr.earnerwasmostsuccessful.VLemust notconcludethislittlenoticewithoutreferingtotheFremantleBranch,themembersof which,placedasteameratthedisposalof thosewhowishedtoavailthemselvesofthe opportunitytoattendtheSoirée-anarrangementwhichaddedmuchtothegeneral successoftheentertainment.

APUGNACIOUSPARSON.-Theexcitement occasionedbythejointPastoraloftheBishops ofNewSouthWalesseemstohavespreadso farinlandasBathurst.Atalecturegiven inthattownbyPcertainDr.Kelynack,a Protestantdignatorywhohappenedtobe presentreferredtotheRomanCatholicBishop ofBathurst-Dr.MatthewQuin-interms whichwillbedeemedmoreforciblethan elegant.TheRev.CanonSmith(saysa localpaper)inrisingtoproposeavoteof thankstothelecturer,said"Hereweare

TREASURE-TROVEINLONDONCARS.-lt seemsthatonanaverageonehundredarticles arereceivedeverydayfromcabmenwhose honestyissufficientlyactivetoinducethem tocomplywiththatstipulationintheir licensewhichrequiresthemtoconveytothe nearestpolicestationanystraygoodsor chattelsfoundintheirvehicles.Nutthat virtueislefttobealtogetheritsownreward forifthepropertybeclaimed,theownerhas topay2s.6d.or3s.inthepound,whichis handedovertothelaw-abidingcoachman andifnosatisfactoryapplicationbemade withinthreemonths,cabbybecomesthe legitimatepossessorofthe"treasure-trove." Itissaidthatthemenasarule,preferto receivetherewardratherthanthearticle itself.Andcertainlywhenitcametobethe fourthumbrellaorwalking-stickorthethird pairofspectacles,asmartyoungcabman mightbeexcusedformurmuringatthemonotonyofchance.Butwhenitisacaseof £500inbanknotes,£600worthofwatches, 476Americaugoldeagles,or£4,000in valuablesecurities,therequisitethreemouths, mustseemtobeaverylongtimetowaitfor acarelessownertoputinanappearance.If thevalueofthepropertyexceed£10,therewardtakestheshapeofalumpsumfixedby theCommissionersofPolice,inaccordance withtheparticularcircumstancesofthecane, andinafewinstancesrangingashighas £100.Withinthelasttwelvemonths'cabmenwhoarenowplyingforhirehavereceivedamountsinthiswayof£25,£50and £100,-ChambersJournal.

ADELAIDE.-Ourreaderswillbedelighted tolearnthatintelligencehasbeenreceived fromhisLordship,Dr.Reynolds,announcing hissafearrivalinthemothercountry,after along,but,onthewhole,mostpleasant voyage,inthegoodshipRodney.HisLordship'sletterisdatedfromSt.Augustine's BenedictineMonastery,Ramsgate,Kent.It willbe,gratifyingtoeveryonetolearnthat thegreatestcordialityandgoodwillreigned amongallthepassengers,andduringthe voyageall(?)theceremoniesofHolyWeek, thedevotionsofthemonthofMary,anda NovenainhonouroftheSacredHeartof Jesus,weresolemnlycelebrated.Onevery SundayMasswassaid,andduringtheafternoonhisLordshipheldaspecialservice,at whichallcreedsonboardneverfailedto attend,andwere,itwouldseem,muchbenefitedbyhisLordship'sministration.Theonly eventofsincereregretwasthedeathofa promisingyoungman,namedOscarBradwaite,oneofthemidshipman,whom,however,hisLordshiphadthegratificationof receivingintotheChurch,andaffordingall theconsolationwhichreligiongivesatthat solemnperiod.Asamarkoftheappreciation inwhichhisLordshipwasheldbythe passengers,captain.andofficersoftheship andcrew,priortoleavingthevesselinLondon theytooktheopportunityofpresentingDr. Reynoldswithamostflatteringaddress, Wemayaddthatthepassengersnotonly collectedamongthemselvesmanyvaluable presents,butalsoasumofmoney,whichthey mostconsideratelypresentedtotheSistersof thePourinLumlon.-S.A.C.Record.

0 POLITICALMEETINGATTHETowNHALL Pnrrit.-Ontheeveningofthe25thalt. SirL.S.LeakeandMr.Parker,mettheir constituentsattheTownHall,forthe purposeofexplainingtheiractioninthelate Councilandtheirpieaentopinionsonmatters whichshallprobablycomebeforetheCollectiveWisdomatthefirstsittingofthenew '.Parliament.ThechairwasoccupiedbyMr. Summers-whobrieflystatedtheobjectof themeeting.Sir.L.S.Leakewasthefirst toaddressthemeeting.SpeakingofResponsibleGovernmenthewasunderstoodto say,thathewasopposedtoit.andhad.

alwaysasfaraswascompatiblewithhis positionasSpeaker.acedhisvoiceagainst it.Indeed,sodecidedwasheuponthis questionthathesaidIfveryoneofthe electareofPerthweretoaskmetovotefor ResponsibleGovernment,1shouldreply,I wouldhethelastmantocuttheirthroats." Mr.Parkerwasreceivedwithloudcheering. Referringtothedeficithesaidthatthereal amounthewasunabletogive.TheGovernmentaecowntswereinamuddleandan appeexinvationemailthatcountbeobtained. HehopedthattheinvestigationoftheSelect Committeewouldhavetheeffectofcausing abettersystemofaccountsbytheGovernment.SpeakingoftieinerensedtaxationhethoughtthattheGovernmentmighthave reducedexpenditure,butaGevernmentin officewasall-poweriul,andunderourpreaent Constitutionministerscouldnotheturned out.Memberswhopres,edforgreaterreductionsweretermedobstructionists.They hadbeenabletoaccomplishlittle.Ilehad opposedmoneybeingspentonCoolielabour. (Cheers)Heetouldvoteforiii-h. orScotch.buthewasunwillingtotaxthe peopletofindlabourforpearlers.andsheep farmerswhocouldgetlabourterthemselves. HewasinfavourofResponsihleGo,ernieem Hewasmoteconvincolthen(setthere couldbenoeconomicalorgood4:ovcrnlotnt withoutaministryresponsibletothecountry. (Cheers.)Thecolonistsoughttosayas Englishmenthattheyhadarightknee managementoftheiraffairs.ifhewereitgain returnedtotheLegislativeCounei:hewould continuetoadvocateResponsibleCoventwent.Thefollowin,resolutionwasputand declaredculled.Thisineeitugwishesto expressitsconfidenceinitslatemembers SirL.S.LeslieandMr.Parkerwiththis reservation-itisnotinaccordwithSir LukeLeaksonthequestionofResponsible Government."Avoteofthankstothe Chairmanbroughtthemeetingtoaclose. Isitnutstrangethatuponsuchaquestion asResponsibleGovernmentthecityofPerth shouldhavebeenwithoutasinglevote? Mr.Paiker'e"Aye"peetocounterbalance SirLuke's"Nay"andthemetropolisre. mainsabsolutelyneutral.Letushopethe goodpeopleofBarthwillnotstultifythemselvesattheneatelection.

GOVERNMENTINSPECTOR'SRF.PORT ONTHER.C.ORPHANAGES.

October1st,visitedandinspectedtheR. C.OrphanageforGirls.No.ofGovernmentinmates,58maintainedbyprivate funds,20totalnumber,78.Thechildren werecleanandneatlydressed,andtheir healthduringthepastquarterhasbeen good. theprovisionssupplied theyweregoodinquality,sadthechildren areallowedsufficientfortheirwants.The childrenattendschooldaily,whichisconductedonthepremises.Thedormitories werecleanandwellventilated.

theYorknewChurch,wasopened.The decorationsofthestallswereacredittothe ladiesbywhosedirectionandwithwhose assistancetheywerecarriedout. Theillnessandeenseqnentabsencefromthe Bazaarofthelo,alpastor-theRev.Father Gibney-waswerymuchregretted.Inspite ofthisdrawbackandalsoconsideringthat thereweresomanyotherattractionsinthe townatthesametime,itmustbedeemed thattheBazaarwassuccessful.Theamount realisedwasabout£100.Theeffortsofthe ladieswhome/ductedtheBazaarwereincessant,andtheirendeavorstoindite*reluctant purchasersorinvestorswereofthenudeniablesort.No-wouldnotbetakenforan answer.Peacecouldonlybepurchasedappropriatelyenough-bycastdawn.The ladystall-holdersmidtheirassistantswere asfollows:-Mrs.It.Gallop,MissFarrelly, MissRobson,MissMcCarthy,MissRegan, MissBoyd.MissPeIre,almaII.Boyd,Miss \Vetere,MissDavisandMissLawn.The refreshmentstallwitsablyattendedto undertheeuspieiesofMissDexterendF. Ilellond.Therougherworkofthelinear wasatteleiedtobysomedevotedmembers ofthesternersex.Amongthecriesof deridellybassvoicesmightbeheardonly aslellineaticket"andanespecialinvite tieutrsomethinginysterinusat"sixpence adip."Afeeble'yokewasheard,coming fromaweariedanddelmiedyout's,complainingthatthedipshadcost'linta!genetIn theevenineanothergrandconcertwasgiven intheMechanics'Hall,inaidoftheRecitebites'HallredYorkBrassBand,"decided successpecuniarilyandotherwise.Wemust notomittomentionthekindnessofthe membersofthe"YorkBand,"ingivingtheir servicesonthelasteveningoftheCatholic Bazaar,andwiththeirmusicaltalentcontributingveryconsiderablytowardsthesuccessoftheevening.Thenextitemonthe programmewastheraces,averyindifferent matterindeed,thefollowingisthelistof tact's,andthenamesofthewinners. "MaidenPlate,"wonbyMr.,l.M.Craig's Conrad;"YorkshireStakes,"wonbyMr. W.Leeder'sKate;"TelegraphStakes," wonbyMr.J.M.Craig'sChesnut"Ladies Purse,"wonbyMr.A.G.Twine'sTim Whiffler"Hackrace,"wonbyMr.W.G. Leeder,"HurryScurry,"wonbyMr.Craig. AWesleyantea-meetingwasgiveninMr. Monger'snewstore-room,ontheraceevening, andpastoffasagreeablyasallotherofthe week'samusements.Alargenumberwere presentandnodoubtcarriedawaywiththem apleasingrememberanceofthissocial gathering. York,Novembertat.

Mr.H.E.KENNY,andthemembersofthetheybadinviewbetterunityandconcord C.Y.M.S.whoworetireregaliaEarleorderamongthemselves,theyhadrentedasmall oftheLeagueoftheCram,adrancedtowards1,00111,inwhichtheyheldtheirweekly HisLordship,whenthePresidentreadthemeetinfta,whichwasopeneveryday,and following-Address:- letocountrymembersduringtheir TotheRightlievirendMartinGriver,13-D.sparehourswhileintown.liemustsay LordBishopofPerth,WesternAustralia.thattheexertionsofFatherDelanywere BIATITPLEASEYOURLORDShIP,- coincidentwiththeobjectinview,andhis

We,themembersoftheCatholicYoungremarkswouldalsoapplytothesuccessful Men'sSocietyofGeraldtoll,110gtoapproach:startingoftheLeagueoftheCross,temperYourhardshipwiththemoatprofousidsatesociety.WhenFatherDelanyarrived respecttoofferyoutheartpreseiouofourhefirstsettoworktoremovethebickeringa loveandveneration,andtobblyouwelcomethatexisted,andhehadbeenmostsuccessuponyourarrivalamongstus. ful.(Hear,hear,and.cheers.)

WeknowthatthehappinessandwelfareMr.THOS.1100AN,Vice-Presidentofthe ofyourspiritualchildrenistheonegreatsociety,saidhehadmuchpleasure,onbehalf absorbingthoughtofyourcapacioussoulofthesociety,inrespondingtqLietruest; andthedesireofyourlarge.patens'heart:;andheWasthankfulthatsomanypersons weseverfeel.sohappyaswhenweenjoytheehadforwardedthewishesofthemembers countenanceofourChiefPastor(aswedo now)enaouragingasisthecloverthatends ineternaljoys,shiel'ngusantigathering t usaroundyoutoprentusundefiledbefore Him,fromwhom"alpaternityisnamed."

OurSocietyisyourLospehip'swork,and wnsearlyprivilegedtometreyourblessing andsanction,forwhichwetakethisauspiciousoccasiontoreturnyouourmostheartfeltthanks.

Wehopebyperseveringattentiontoevery dutyto'DelftyourLordship'sfavortothe lastand,whenwereflectuponyourLordship'smanylongyearsofarduouslaborin ourcolony,wecannotbutfeelinvigorated andbracedtofreshexertion;wetireadmonishednevertoletheartssink,sadthat successwillbesuretocrownoureffortsin duetime.

LongmaykindProvident*spareyouto presideoverusandthisextensivediocese. Weareinformedthatyoucontemplate proceedingsoonuponavoyagetoRome. Ourprayerswillfollowtheshipthatbears you,andouranxietywillbeforyoursafe BedspeedyreturntoyourbelovedBock. OuerequestaswouldmakeofyourLordshipwheninRome;toaskforustheblessingOfourHolyFattierthePopeandto assureHisHolinessofourCielloveand sympathy.

Signedonbehalfofthemembersofthe Catholic.YoungMin'sSocietythis21st October1879.

H.B.KENNY, President.

Soireeinhonorof'BishopOliver.

October16th.visitedandinspectedthe R.C.OrphanageforBoysatSubiaco.No. ofGovernmentinmates,42;supportedby privatefunds,16;totalnumber,58.They wereclean,healthylooking,andneatly clothed.Thefoodsuppliedthemisgood inquality,andtheyarenotatintod.Thee attendschooldaily,whichisconducted thepremises,andaretrainedbesidesid habitsofindustry.Theirconductduring thepastquarter,andwiththeexceptionof sufferingfromcolds,whichhave,,beenprevalentoflate,thegeneralheathofthe childrenhavebeengood.Thedormitories werecleanandwellventilated. ThewatersupplyateachInstitutionis good. Ihave,&c., W.DALE, InspectorofCharitableInstitutions.

YORK.

(FromaCorrespondent.)

Theannualcarnivalofthemetropolisof theEasternDistrictshasjustbeencelebrated.Asapreludetotheweek'samusement acricketmatchwasplayedonTuesday, the28th,betweentheYorkandFremantle teams.Theresultwas-aneasyvictoryfor York.ItwasnotexpectedthatYorkwould thuseasilyvanquishthechampionsfrom thePort,andtheannouncementoftheendingofthegameinfavorofthe(enmity playerswasgreetedwithloudandenthusiasticcheers.TheFretnantlecricketersmust practiceuptosomewhatoftheirformer brilliancyofplay,fortheynowhaveoneor twonotverycreditabledefeatstoredeem.In theeveningagrandconcertwasheldinthe Mechanics'Hall,inbenefitoftheProtestant Orphanages.Therewasagoodlyassemblage ofpeoplepresent.Theprogrammewhich wasfairlycarriedout.consistedofvarious selections,comicandsentimental.Tit(se werewellgivenbylocalamateers,resisted bysomeofthePortvisitors.Theaudience wereevidentlymuchpleasedandwarmly acknowledgedtheeffortsmadefortheir entertainment.Thereisjustoneremark thatIwouldliketosuggestwithregardto thisconcert.Personsofeverydenomination werepresent.Theoccasionwasageneral gatheringofallclasses,Woulditnothave beenmoregracioustodosomethingforall thepoororphanswithoutanywuatimandistinction?Theamounttothedifferent orphanageswouldnothavebeenconsiderable, butinviewofthecompletelypublicand generalcharacteroftheassemblageatYork, itwouldhavebeenagraciousdeedtoshare theproceedsbetweenthedifferentorphanages.OnWednesday,theBazaarinaidof

THEBISHOPrepliedasfollows:-Reverend Father,Mr.Kenney,andfriends.Itgives memuchpleasuretoreceiveyourAddress, worded,asitis,ineachkindexpressionsof loveandveneration.Irejoicetofindyour societyisprospering;itisbutafewmonths pastthatyouinfortedmeofyourendeavours toestablishit,andaskedmetogiveitmy approbation.Itisagreatsatisfactiontome thatyouhavebeensofarsuccessfulifyou attendtoeverydiAtyprescribedbytherules I wouldadviseyoutoprovideyourselfwith Wetakethefollowingexcellentreportofthoseaccessorieswhicharecalculatedto theSoireeheldatGeraldton,onthe21strenderyoursocietyattractiveanduseful; ulto.,inhonorofHisLordshipDr.Griver,suchasamomwhereintoholdyourmeetfromtheVictorianExpress:- iogsalibrary,furnishedwithsound,good Somepersonspossessthecapabilityofbooks,andrepletewithusefelknowledge, givingpleasurethereisacharm,anat-fromwhichyoumaylearn,Laeworkingsof tractivenessaboutthemthatgivesacertainkindredsocietiesinothercountries.Strive prestigetoalltheyundertakethereisantouniteyourselvesinabondofbrotherlyabsenceofthatunpleasing,insufferablelove,andtoco-operateineverygoodwork pride,thatirritatesone'sfeelingandinducesthatmaytendtoforwardtheinterestsofyour paininsteadofaffordingpleasureandgrab-society.Thewelfareofhischildrenarea Acadian.Forareallygenialandcheerfulfather'sglory;youaremembersofmyflock evening'sentertainmentcommendmetoaandmyhappinessisinprotontoyours; Catholictea-meeting,whereallispleasantyourhappinessistheobject-ofMyconstant andeveryeffortismadetotreatthevisitordesireanddailypraper-Igiveyouthanks asaguest.Thepublicwelcomeaccordedtoforyourkindwishes,andforthistoken;if BishopGriveronthe21stinstant,wasinallyoubehaveyourselvesasillaidACatbollcsyou respectsagreatsuccess.IttookplaceinwillforwardtheinterestsofourChurch.I theWorkingMen'sHall,whichwascrowdedshallfeelitagreatpleasure,persemally,to toexcess.manypersonshavingbeenunableinformHisHolinessthePopeofthesumeesful togainadmittance.Theinteriorwasde-establishmentoftheCatholicYoungMen's coratedwithevergreens,aridovertheplat-Society,atGeraldton. formwasinscribedtheemblemofloyalty Nextfollowedaveryprettyballad,"The "GodsavetheQueen."TableswerelaidFlowersofHome,"sweetlysungbyMiss forabouttwohundredpersons.FatherMorrissey,andapplaudedtotheecho.After DelanyactedasChairman,andwassuppor-whichMr.Marnanfollowedwithahumorous tedonhisrightbytheguestoftheevening,song,"Mrs.Brown'sLuggage,"whichwas BishopGriver,andontheleft,byMr.II.E.enthusiasticallyencored. Kenney,thePresidentoftheCatholicYoungMr.KENNEY,thenaddressingtheBishop, Men'sSociety,underwhoseauspicesthesaidthathefoundhimselfwithataskonhis soiréewasgiven.Thecompanyhavingpar-handstowhichhescarcelyfelthimselfequal, takenofanexcellenttea,andgracehavinginasmuchashecouldnotmakealongspeech beensaid,theproceedingseonnuencedwithequaltotheoccasion.itwasthatofbidding anoverture,pianoandcornet,byMessrs.welcometoHisReverence.Afterreading BeledaandHouston. theAddresstoHisLordshiphefeltthathe TheCHAIRMANthenaddressedthemeet-couldnot,addthereto,andalthoughithad ingthankingthosepresentfortheirattend-emanatedfromtheCatholicYoungMen's atticonsuchabrilliantoccasion.SuchaSociety,hewouldnowaskHisLordshipto crowdofthoughtsrushedinuponhismindacceptitascomingfromthebodyofthose thatliefeltatalosshowbesttoexpresspresentthatevening;althoughtherewere himself,hutthen.wassolongaprogrammesomewhodifferedfromthem,yetallseemed beforehimthatherefrainel,indeferencetotohaveadesiretoshowtheirappreciationof thosewhocameafterhim,fromsayingHisLordship'spresenceamongstthem,and much.Ilewould,however,calluponalltohe,perhaps,couldnotdobetterthansay, makethemselvesathomeandcomfortable.briefly,butheartily,ceadmilkfaille.(Loud Nowwasthespringtimeoftheyearduringapplause.) thelasttenorelevenyearsthecountryhad BISHOPGRIPERreplied:-Igiveyoumy neverlookedsowellasatpresent,partieu-thanksforthekindmannerinwhichyou burlytheVittoriadistrictduringthelonghaveproposedmytoast,andtheapplause decadetheyneverhadtheprospectofsowithwhichithasbeenreceived.Icongratue bountifulaleiryes!,anditwasastrikinglatethemembersofyoursociety,andIWish ,ineidence,whichtl_ereverendeliairtnaniteverysuccess.Ithankallpresenthere, lookeduponasmorethanaccidental,thatwhetherofmyclothornot,andIwishevery thegoodseasongivenbyakindProvidencecolonist,ofeverydenomination,thatunion, andhisLordship'svisithadcometogether.peace,andintercourseinallthings,thatmay (Hear,hear,andcheers.)Hefeltgladthattendtoincreasethebondsoffriendship,and allendorsedthatsentimenthisLordshipleadustoliveinharmonyforever.Once tookadeepinterestintheirtemporalwen-moreIthankyouforthusfavoringme. fareaswellastheirspiritualhewassolicit,- AnothersongbyMr.Buckleywaswellreoustoadmonishhimthatinhisprayersheceived,andaduet,selectionsformNorma, shouldbethankfulforagoodhavest,andplayedbyMr.BeledaandMr.Houston, onemightwellrejoiceatthesefreshgainedmuchmeritedapplause. manifestationsofabountifulProvidence. Mr.M.DOWNESthenproposed"Success HewouldleavethedetailstothosewhototheCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,"all hadtospeakafterhimhehopedhehadsaidpresent,hebelieved,wouldjoinhiningiving enoughtogiveeachonereasontolookhappyagoodheartycheerforthehealthandprosandtomakehisneighborfeelhappyalso,pentyofthisexcellentsocietyithasnow andtodiffusejoyandplensaretinesaround. beenformedninemonths,anditnumbered Messrs.BuckleyandDurninthensungafortymembers.Hedidnotquiteunderstand humoroussangeach,afterwhich theobjectsofthesociety,butbepre/Mined bybeingpresentthateveningtowelcome their'Bishophewouldfurtherhopethat someofthemmightbeinducedtojointheir society,andthatthenexttimethesociety givesasimilarentertainmentthatMr. Downeswillbeinapositiontorespondto thetoastinsteadofproposingit.(Loud cheers.)

MissKellythensung"WbipPoorWill," Ingoodtaste,andwithmuchexpression. Mr.C.P.Reilly'sreading,"TheIntabful Man,"wasloudlyapplaudedatitsclose. Mr.COSTELLO,inafewappropriatewords, proposedthenexttoast,"Welcometothe Vtsitors,"thesuccessoftheentertainment wasduetotheirpresence,andhethanked themfortheirheartyco-operation.. Mr.P.STONEreplied,expressingthepleasurehefeltatthesuccessoftheirorganizationandhopedthattheyoung.menof Greenoughwouldfollowtheirexample. Asongthenfollowed,sungbyMr.II.E. KenneYd Mr.C.P.REILLY,inamosteloquentand forciblespeech,proposedsThePress;" dwellinguponitsadvantages,sociallyand politically,andtheinfluenceitexercised uponallclassesofsociety,fromthestatesmantothecottager.ithelpedtoform publicopinionwasprompttovindicatethe rightsofthepeople,andtoshowupabuses wheretheywereknowutoexist.Thegreat advantageofhavingalocalnewspaperin Geraldtonwasapparenttoall;theVictorian Expressdealtimpartiallywithallclassesof thecommunityandinproposingthetoast liefeltmuchpleasureincouplingwithitthe nameofitseditor. Mr.STOUT,onbehalfofthecolonialpress, andtheExpressinparticular,returned thanksforthecompliment;hewasmore especiallypleased,inasmuchastheproposer ofthetoastwasthesonofagentlemanwho hadformanyyearsbeenconnectedwiththe pressinthiscolony,moreparticularlythe CatholicRecord,andwhowasnowtheproprietoroftheSouthAustralianRecord,a journaldevotedtotheinterests Catholiccommunity-healludedtoMr.J. T.Reilly.(Cheers.)Hewasabletosay thattheVictorianExpressmetwithgreat supportfromtheCatholiccommunityin thisdistrict,andadistinguishingcharacteristicofthePressinthecolonywasitsfreedomfromsectananista.(Applause.) MissMorrisseyagainfavoredwithaballad, "O'ertheMoonlightSea,"whichwasloudly applauded. Mr.P.Boom.;nextproposedavoteof thankstotheladies;respondedtobyMr.J. Griffininafewwellchosenand,appripriate words. Mr.H.E.RENNEYnextproposedavoteof thankstotheChairman.Themovementhad originatedwithFatherDelany;hehadalso formedabranchoftheLeagueoftheCross (temperancesociety)andhadlenthiskind assistanceintheformationofabranchofthe Hibernian-AustralasianCatholicBenefit Societyinthistown.Hehadendeavored withgoodeffecttobringtheCatholicpeople togetherinabrotherlymanner,andhisname wasassociatedwithmanygoodworks. TheRev.FATHERDEI.ANYwasgreeted withcheers;besaidthatifhehadbeen anxioustoformthissocietyitwasfroma goodmotive,andhisknowledgeofwhat couldbeaccomplishedwithaproperleverage. Archimedeshadaskedforafulcrumand lever,andsaidhewouldlifttheworldwith it.Therev.chairmanturnedhisattention towardstheyoungmeninGeraldton;he hadonlytodecideuponastrategeticalpoint, andthatwastheformationoftheCatholic YoungMen'sSocietyhecametocombat evilandtopromotegood;tomakepeaceby activeco-operation,andhefelthecouldnot dobetterthanbycallingouttheenergies andthecapabilitiesoftheyoungmen;he foundthemmoregiventoworkthantotalk, thatwashisreasonfornotappealingtothe fairsex,atthesametimehehadnotforgottentheladieshehaddonehisbestin theirinterestbytheformation'oftheSt. AgnesSociety,andbehopedhisendeavours wouldbearfruit,andbeacrownofhonour andglorytoGeraldton.Thesecretofthe successofthesocietylayinthefactthatit wascomposedofgoodmaterial,andmuchof themeritbestoweduponhimwasreallyduo toMr.Kenney. MynoticewouldnotbecompletewereI toomitthenamesofthose'whocontributed trays;two"YoungMen"gavetwotrays, andMrs.Hogantwoalso.Mr.M.Downes andMr.T.C.Williamseachgaveatray, deputingthe"pouringout"toMissR. CarsonandMissK.Kelly,;MesdamesToadut, Carson,Gregg,Tracey,Walsh,Carr,and Kenney,alsogaveatrayeach,andtheir friendscontributedtheirsharetotheexcellentthingsprovided.MostoftherefreshmentswerecateredforttyMr.J.Smith,and furnishedwithallthedelicaciestobemet withatawellappointed,tea-meeting.So amplewasthespreadthatthefollowingday therewaganabundanceforthechildren abouttwo(200)hundredofWherewereen-, tertained.

SirGarnetWolseley. Thegovernmentrecentlyappointed Lieutenant-GeneralSirGarnetWolseley "tothesuprememilitaryandcivil commandinNatal,theTransvaal,and thenativeterritoriestothenorthward andeastwardofthosecolonieswhich arenowtheseatofwar."Thiseminent soldieristhesonofMajorG.J. Wolseley,ofthe25thRegiment,byhis marriagewithFrancesAnue,daughter ofMr.WilliamSmith,ofGoldenhridgeHouse,CountyDublin.Hewasborn Jule4,1833,sothatheisnowinthe primeoflife,beingbut46yearsofage. Heenteredthearmyin1852,serving withthe80thRegimentintheBurmese War,andreceivingbeforehewas20 yearsofagethemedalforPegu.He waswiththeexpeditionunderSirJohn CheapeagainsttherobberchiefMyattoon,andwasseverelywoundedwhen lendingthestormingpartyagainstthe chief'sstronghold.Thefollowingyear helandedintheCrimea;withthe90th LightInfantry.Hewasagainseverely woundedinasortieonAugust30th. UpontheconcluSionofthewarhereceivedthemedalwithclasp,wasmade aKuightoftheLegionofHonour,and receives!the5thclassoftheMedjidie andtheTurkishMedal.Becominga captainin1855,studumajorin1858,he servedintheIndiancampaignof1857-9, andwaspresentatthereliefofLucknow. Hewasrepeatedlymentionedindispateltes,andreceivedthebrevetof lieutenant-colonel,1859,andthemedal withclasp.Inthewarof1860in Chinalieserveduponthequartermastergenesal'sstaff,andwaspresentatall theengagementsthroughoutthecampaign,receivingthemedalandtwo clasps.Hebecameafullcolonelin 1865,andwasappointedin1867Deputy Quartermaster-GeneralinCanada,commandingtheexpeditionsentfromthat colony,in1870,totheRedRiverTerritory,forthesuppressionoftheRebel GovernmentestablishedatFortGarry againsttheQueen'sauthority.Forhis servicesonthisoccasionhewascreated aKnightofSt.MichaelandSt.George. In1873howasappointedtocommand thetroopsontheGoldCoastduring theAs:bat:neewar,withthelocalrank ofmajor-general.Afterdefeatingthe enemy,SirGarnetWolseleyentered Coomassieandreceivedthesubmiesiun oftheKing.

foundintheoriginalelementsof'The CatholicpopulationoftheUnited States;thenumberreceivedfromthe accessionsofnewStates,largelyCatholic,andthepropagatinginfluenceofthe Churchamongthenativeborn. TheoriginalelementsoftheCatholic populationaremostnaturallyconsidered intheorderoftime,Amongthefirst maybementionedtheEnglishCatholic Colonists,whosettledMarylandunder LordBaltimore,andestablishedthefirst precedentoftruetolerationintheland. Thoughtheirgrowthhasnotfilledso largeaspateinAttericanCatholicity astheFrench,Irish,andGermanthat followed,ithasleftalastingandhonorablemarkintheSouthernStates,and giventotheChurch,throughthe Spaldings,theHamiltons,andothersof theoldstock,someofhermostdistinguishedprelatesandadvocates.

out,besold,andtheproceedsorthesale

"bemadeovertotheGeneraofthis orderofJesuits,tobeappliedbyhimas homightthinkproperforthebenefitof theCatholicmissioninScotland."On January14th,1861,JohnDouglas, Countof'Dietrichstehu,thelastscionof thefamilyoftheEarlofLeslie,diedat Graz,andFatherBeckx,theGeneral oftheJesuitOrder,thereuponclaimed thesuccessiononbehalfoftheCatholic missioninScotland.

Thetestator'swillbeingwrittenin admirablyclearlanguage,onewould imaginethatanoppositiontoitsexecutionwas.outofthequestion.Yetit wascontestedbyanumberofclaimants.

meatisagiftofthePatriarch.'rise CnristianBrothersareprominentamong thelabourersofthisvineyard.

TheFranciscanFathershaveconsiderablyenlargedtheirCasa-Nova,a hospitalinwhichtheyreceiveandentertaingratuitouslypilgrimsfromall nations. AtGethsemanetheyhavenewgardens annexedtotheGardenoftheAgony. Justnowtheyareaddingalargewing totheirConventofSaintSaviour; theywillbeenabledtobuildlatera churchtrulyworthyofthegreatparish ofJerusalem.TheCatholiccemetery ofMountSionhasbeen,throughtheir care,surroundedbyahighwall.

Nextmaybementionedunderthe generalheadingoftheFrenchelement, theCatholicchildrenoftheFrenchrace whocamefromvariousquarters,and throughavarietyofcauses.First, therewerethe7000Acadianswhowere tornfromtheirCatholichomesinNova ScotiabyEnglishforce,andscattered overtheStates.Next,betweenthe years1791and1799,theRevolutionits FrancesenttotheUnitedStates2:), priests,whobecamethenoblestpropagatorsofthefaithintheirtune,and gavetotheChurch,BishopsCheverus, Marechal,Brute.,Flaget,andDubois. SeveralthousandFrenchCatholics alsocamefromtheWestIndiaIslands astheresultofdisturbancestherein 1793.AnotherFrenchpopulation, numbering32.000,neatlyallCatholics, wasaddedwiththeStateofLouisiana, in1803,andtherewerealsolarge FrenchsettlementsinSt.Louis,Mo., Detroit,Mich.,andVincennes,Ind. Thelatestandnowthemostfruitful sourceofFrenchCatholicincreaseis foundintheimmigrationfroststhe DominionofCanada,whichaCanadian bishopestimatesathalf-a-millionduring thelastthirtyyears.

TheProcurator-FiscaloftheAustrian monarchyclaimedthatintheabsence ofanydirectheir-at-lawtheproperty oughttogototheStatebyvirtueof thedroitde'paue,which,however, appliesonlytothejetsamandflotsam comingfromthesea;and,ontheether hand,hepleadedthat,inasmuchusthe orderofJesuitshadbeensuppressed since1690,whichwasthedateofthe will,therecouldbenoexecutoransweringthedescriptionlaiddownbythe testator.

ThecognatesofthelastCountof Dietrichsteits,ontheirpart,contended thatthewillitselfwasvoid,because thereexistednoCatholicmissionin Scotlandatthetimeitwasdrawnup; and,ifthereweresuchathingatthe time,ithadbeenduneawaywithby theCatholicEmaecipatienActof1829, whichproscribesmonasticorders.

Iswillappearthatthislustpleais verysimirantothatofthemanwhowas suedbecauseliewouldnotreturn certainpotsandkettleshohadburrowed, andwhopleaded-first,thathehad neverhadthemsecondly,Mithehad reelsnodthemlongago;and,thirdly, thatseveralofthembelongedtohim.

Achimeofbellshasbeensentthem fromVenice,andtheyhavesucceeded notwithoutgreatdifficultyandmuch opposition,inhavingitplacedovertheir residence,neartheHolySepulchre.

Thisisnotall.AtSt.John-in Montana,theFathershaverestoredwith muchtastetheirchurch-oneofthe finestintheHolyLand-andhave erectedbesidetheirConventavast Casa-Nova.AtBethlehemtheyhave enlargedtheirconvent.

AtJaffatheyhavepurchasedapiece ofgroundrecalliugmnemonicsofthelast crusades.nejeintendtobuildonit anotherCasa-Nova.

AtEmmaustheyhavefinishedafuse establishment,theMarchionessofNicolai defrayingallexpenses.

OnThabortheFathershavecommencedtobuildauhospital.* **

TheOrphanageoftheHolyFamily atBetldehetn,foundedbyCanonBeltoni, hasdevelopedmarvellouslywithinafew years. Ithasnowmorethansixtypupils, and,thankstotheintelligentdirection whichitreceivedfromitsfounder,it promisestoattaingreaterusefulness.*

OnhisreturntoEnglandSirGarnet Wolseleywaspromotedtotherankof major-generalfordistinguishedservices, nominatedaK.C.B.andG.C.M.G.,and receivedthemedalwithclasp.But,beyondthis,hereceivedthethanksof l'arliatnentandagrantof£25,000for his"courage,energy,andperseverance intheAshanteewar,"andwaspresented withthefreedomoftheCityandasword ofthevalueof100guineas,Ilewas appointedtocommandtheauxiliary forcesinApril,1874,andthefollowing yearwasdespatchedtoNataltoadministerthegovernmentofthatcolony, returningin187.5.Lastyear,upon theoccupationoftheIslandofCyprus, hewasappointedadministratorunder thestyleofHerMajesty'sHighCommissionerandCommander-in-Chief. Hereheremaineduntilafewweeks ago,whenhewasrecalled,andsent againtoSouthAfricatotakeoverfrom theratherlucklessLordChelmsfordthe chiefcommandinZululand,whereSir Garnetarrivedtoolatetohelpinterminatingthewar,butwhere-accordingtothelatesttelegrams-indealing withtheturbulentBeets,thereisstill plentyofworkbeforehim,erethecompletepacificationofthecountrybeaccomplished.

ElementsoftheCatholicPopulationoftheUnitedStates.

TheIrishelement,however,has prmlvedtkemostimportanttothe ChurchintheUnitedStates,notonly innumberbutinthespiritofpropagntjugtheFaith.TheearlyIrishsettlers, thoughnumerous,werenotsufficiently concentratedincoloniestogaitsany greatlocalstrength,buttheygave,in theCarrells,theEarrys,theOltsietts, theSullivtais,andothers,manydietinguishednamesintheserviceofthe RepublicaswellasintheChurch.Ass ideaofthesubsequentinereageofthe Irishpopulationcanbehadfromthe factthatduringthe30yearsending 1876,theIrishimmigrationtothe UnitedStatesamoutitedto2,001,727.

Anotherpowerfulelementwhichhas rivalledtheIrishinincreasebyimmigration,istheGerman,which,according tothelatestanslmostcarefulestimates, nownumbers1,237,563Catholicsinthe UnitedStates.AlargeSpanishelementwasacquiredwiththe18,000 populationofFloridain1819,andthe 160,000ofCaliforniaandNewMexico in1848.

AsmallerpromisingsourceofCatholic populationisthatofthecoloredpeople, nowsetdownatmorethan25,000. Lastly,theconstantlygrowingfactorof conversionsamongnativenon-Catholics, cannotbeienorest.Atpresent,however,itcannotwellbebroughtwithin therangeofstatistics,thenumberof convertsamongtheconfirmedvarying fromfivepercent.insomediocesesto twelvepercent.inothers.

The(steelcauseitsduecoursebefore theCivilTribunal'ofGraz,which decideditsfavourofFatherBeckx.'I'he firstdecisionwasappealedagainet,and tiny;theSuperiorCourthasgivenits deeieion,whichformsassexcellentand exhaustiveStatepaper.Itholdsthat, inasteuellas.King.fumesII.,uCatholic, wassucceededenthethronebyWilliatn Protestant,itwasanaturalthing foraScotchCathoiicnoblemantowish topeewee.Catholicmissionsinhis nativeland.

Thepleaofthesuppressionofthe orderofJesuitsisdiscardedbythecourt asutterlyusaettable.ThelastplearelatingtotheCatholicEmancipationAct of1829alsoappearedtotheweft perfectlyerroneous,because,inthefirst place,tnissiousarenotconvents;and, inthesecondplace,iftheywere,it wouldbenoconcernofanAustrian come,whichhasonlytodecideaccordingtotheletterandthespiritofthe originalwill.

Uponthesegrounds,theflushingof theinferiorcourtwassimplyaffirmed, withcosts.Asaconsequence,thesum of£13,000,beingtheproceedsofthe saleofPernegg,willbeplacedinthe handsoftheGeneraloftheJesuitsfor thebenefitoftheCatholicmissionsin Scotland,andthedecisionofthecourt willlikewiseformaprecedentbyvirtue ofwhichtheremainderoftheDietrichsteinestatewillalsobecomethepropertyoftheScotchCatholicmissions.

ProgressloftheChurchinthe HolyLand.

DomBelloniannouncesaschoolof apicultureatBeitjirual,andanormal schoolatJerusalembuttheseestablishmentsarenotyetreadyforoccupancy.

TheCarmelites,installedonMount OlivetbythegenerousPrincessdela TourD'Auvergnearejustfinishingthe buildingoftheirmonastery.Thismonastery,situatedbutastepfromthe SanctuaryoftheAscension,touchestho elegantcloisterwhichencirclesthespot fromwhichoarLordtaughttohis Apostlesthebestofallprayers.The erectionofthiscloisterofthePateris duetotheinexhaustiblecharityofthe PrincessdeisTourD'Auvergne;itis copied.fromthatofPisa,andallaround theinteriorofthegalleriesonlarge platesofenamel,istheLord'sPrayer reproducedinallthelanguagesiuthe world.

TheSanctuaryoftheCredoisalso eneeeedinthisdomain.

AnotherCarmelhasbeenfoundednot farfromBethlehem,midathirdwill soonexistatNazareth.

BetweentheConventofSt.Eliasand thetombofRachel,onthewayto Bethlehem,andonthesummitofa hillockcalledTantoura,CountCamboga delaCeramisjustfinishingasortof dispensaryhospital.Thisgentlemanis Consul-GeneralofAustrianHungary andahighdignitaryoftheKnightsof St.JohuofMalta,amongwhomheis knownasBrotherBernard.Hethinks ofconsigningthisestablishmenttothe religiousHospitallersofMena,.

LikethegrowthoftheRepublic itself,thatoftheCatholicChurchinthe UnitedStatesisaconstantsurprise, andanyspeculationsthatlooktoa solutionofthecausesandresultsare noticedwithinterest.NoChurchin theNewWorldhasshownsomarvellousadevelopment,andnonehasdrawn itsstrengthfromsogreatavarietyof sources. Thetruemethodofaccountingfor thedevelopmentofCatholicityandestimatingthatofthefutureistoinvestigatethesesources,whichatetohe

Withsomanyandsuchpowerful sourcesofsupply,withthenaturalincreasebybirths,andwiththespiritof faithwhichhasbeenabletoblendall nationalelementsinfriendlyco-operation foritsadvancement,thegrowthofthe Churchinfuture,promisestoexceed evenitsprogressduringthepastfifty years.-BostonPilot.

ACatholicWillCase,

Abouttwohundredyearsagothe headoftheCatholicfamilyoftheLeslies ofScotlandwasexiledfromGreat Britain,and,havingsettledinAustria, heorderedinhiswillthatthePcrnegg estate,ofwhichhebecametheowner, should,intheeventofhisragedying

TheCatholicmovementgoingor.for someyearsintheHolyLand,isdevelopinginawaythatmustconsoleand gratifypioushearts.Itgivesusgreat pleasuretochronicleitsprogress,which, daybyday,becomesmoreremarkable. HisEminencethePatriarch ofJerusalemisestablishingalloverhis owndiocesenewmissions,withchapels andschoolsforboysandgirls.The missionsofSaltandCarrakbeyondthe Jordan,areespeciallyfruitfulandimportant.TheSeminaryofBeitjalla givestoPalestineyoungpleasfullof zealandlearning.

Divineworshipisconductedinthe beautifulPatriarchalChurchwitha grandeur,goodorderandedificationto whichthepeopleofthellolyLandhave notbeenaccustomed.

ThevastsiteonwhichtheChristian Brothershaveerectedtheirestablish-

Anotherlayman,CountdePiellat,is givinganobleexampletothemassy youngmesswhoinEuropeknownot howtousetheirlortunes.Hehas erectedatthegatesofJerusalemau hospitalforthesick,irrespectiveof nationalityorreligion.Heconsecrates tothisbenevolentworknotalonehis fortune,buthistimeandstrength.The directionofthismagnificentinstitution shallbeconfidedtothehumbleand charitableSistersofSt.Joseph.

AuhospitalofthesensesortisbuildingatJaffa;andtheCountdePiellat hasgivenititsbeginning.Theworkis beingcarriedonbyasaintlypriestof Grenoble.

Imustnotclosethisedifyingresume withoutmentioning'theindefatigable AbbeMoretain,pastorofBethzaour(a villageofshepherdsnearBethlehem), who,notwithstandinghissufferingcondition,exhauststhestrengthofhislast yearsinendowinghispourpariahwith abeautifulchurchandschool. 7'

610.111011PSON&CO, MERCHANTS,IMPORTERS, cSrk,'Customs,J'Commission ri313111"111 ANDAUCTIONEERS, MOUATTSTREET, Fremantle,WesternAustralia.

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BytheUndersigned,

ONTHE

MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.

ALEandPORTER-bottled.

BRANDY-Hennessey'sPale&Dark isqr.-casks,andPaleincases. BRANDYinflasks,pintsandbalf-pints.

DO.-Peison'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.

AUtheabove,wholesaleandbythegallon.

ALSO,-

Apples,dried. Bacon. Barley

Bran Biscuits Butter.inkegsaboutToolbs.

Boots,Men'sElasticSidesand Bluchers

Boots,Children's Cement Candles Confectionery,Keller's Cheese Cigars Corks,wine Coffee,56thcases

CornSacks Crockeriware

CrimeanShirts

Calico,longclothin12yardslengths

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,Colman,sbest Oysters Pepper,whiteandblack Pollard

Pickles

PrintsVoyles

Raisins,(Eleme'sandSulanas)

Ricedressed,56thbags

Rope,ManillaandNewZealand 1 to3inch

SaladOil

Sadines

Shirts,Havard&Crimean Silk,black Soap,boxesandhalf-boxes

Salmon

SodaCrystals

Sugars,CounterandRation Sulphur Tea,Boxesandhalf-chests Tobacco,inqr.-tierces TartFruits Towels.Iluckaback Troweers,Tweed TweedSuits

Underclothing,Ladies Waterproofs,Ladies Winceys

PerCubana,fromLondon.

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.

larRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch. 1stJanuary,1879.

'SHAMROCK'

HAYSTREET,PERTH.

THEundersignedhasmuchpleasure inannouncingtohispatronsand thepublicthroughoutthecolonythat the ExtensiveAdditions

TOTHIS

-Cld-,Establisbed arenowreadyforoccupation.They includea BILLIARDROOM

fittedupwithoneofAlcock'sbesttables whichisnowopentothepublic. 10-Entrancesasusual,fromHay andMurrayStreets. J.A.LUCAS. Sept.10,1879.

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ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS: FERGUSON&MOIL

FERGIISON &MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterand,improvedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwhdlesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestqnality,inbulkandbottle, and JERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.

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

VeterinaryForge.

W.BROWN&CO19

Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c. MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, INthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.

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

HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.

ECONNOR

F.G.BEWSHER, Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBnildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, 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!!

THEUNDERSIGNED,having, inspiteofmuchfactionsoppositiononthepartofaclique,obtaineda licensefortheaboveOLD-ESTABLISHEDHOSTELRIE(formerly knownasthe"CommercialHotel"), desirestoinformhisfriendsandthe publicgenerallythat,thehousehaving beenentirelyrenovated,re-fitted,and re-decorated,heispreparedtooffer them

TheverybestAccommodation.

C.0.5.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, whichwillnotbeabused.

NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept. garItisafactestablishedbeyond thereachofcontroversythatinsemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong asa

Blacking Nuts,Barcelona Blue,lightball Mustard BottlingWax pickles CastorOil PottedMeats Chlorodyue SaladOil Cheese,Gowda Sardines#andItins Confeetionery,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. Fremantle,1stJuly,1879.

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

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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.

DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobneinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom. Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands. InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.Thereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.

VWCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonbandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage. PerthJanuarylet1879.

Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefound lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLYSUPERB. GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler.

N.B.-Countryvisitorsarerespect. fullyinvitedtovisitthisHotel,where theywillbeaffordedeverycareand comfort.

C.0.dSloPrEdIaGnHdT, Perth,July16th,1879.

Printedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby JAMESARDAGII,attheoffceofthe WestAustralianCatholicRecord," forthebenefitoftheCatholicBoys'Orphan. age,Sabiace,newFeed,W.I.