The Record Newspaper 20 November 1879

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findinAlbanyaChurch,aConventanda Schoolworthyitsstyeandmanagementofa farolderandrichercountry.L,goktothe Eastandnotfs.rremovedfloss)thepicturesquebanksoftheAvon,threehasgrown upawholevilage.ifImayso callit,ofecf.lesiesticalinstitutions, towhichhavingregardtothename oftheReverendPastorandthelanguageof hisnativeland,I,myself,gavethename'of "Bally-Gibney."LooktotheWest-the pleasantold"Port"-and,well,Ishallsay nothingaboutitfurtherthango,andlookat it,foritsmailerpastorisjestnowmyrighthandsupporter,andIknowhimtobea modestmanwhomightblushathisown praise.IneedsaynothingofPerth-you knowaswellasIdo.Andhavinglookedto thefourpointsofourlocalcompass,to whomshallwesaythatweareindebtedfor theadvantagestowhichIhavealluded. Unquestionablytothezeal,theenergythe self-abnegationofthesubjectsofmytoast. studitisthereforethatIhavenottheleast douhtyouwillrespondwithenthusiasmto thetoastof"theBishopandClergyofthe diocese."

OnTuesday,28thult.,themembersofSt, Patrick'sBranchoftheHibernian-AustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety,celebrated theirfirstanniversarybyaSoireeheldinSt. George'sHall,Perth.Thecateringentrusted toMr.Jno.Liddelow,wasperformedina moatsatisfactorymanner.Theexquisite arrangementanddecorationsofthetables drewexpressionsofadmirationfrommany visitors,andwethinkdeservedlyso,as nothingcouldexceedthetastedisplayedby theladiestowhosecarealonethesplendid appearanceoftheroomwasattributable.By thekepdnessofthemembersoftheFremantle Branch,thesteamerLadyStirling,hadbeen engagedtoconveypassengersfromFremantle, returningafterthemeeting.Shortlyafter thedoorswereopenedtheroombecameliterallycrowded-quite400personsbeing present.ThemembersoftheSoeietywore theirhandsomeregalia,whichaddednota littletothepicturesquenessofthescene. ThechairwasoccupiedbyMr.O'Callaghan. thelast-PresidentofSt.Patrick'sBlanch. Justicehavingbeendunetothesubstantial portionoftheprogramme,theChairman rose,andsaidRev.Fathers,Ladiesand Cantlemere-Indeferencetoatittle-honored customwhichseemstohaveprovidedthat thereshallbenotea-drinkingwithoutthe usualappendageofspeechmaking,Iriseto proposethefirsttoastonthepiogramme. Beforeformallymovingit,Imustexpressto youthegreatpleasurewhichI,incommon withtoybrothermembersofSt,Patrick's Branch,feelatwitnessingsomanyofyou assembledherethiseveningtodohonourto theSocietyofwhichwearemembers.The motiveswhichactuatedusinholdingthis Soireearetwo.Inthefirstplace.wedesired byittocommemoratetheformationofour Branch,whichoccurred12monthssince; andsecondly,wewishedthatanopportunity mightbeaffordedtheCatholicYoungMen ofPerth.togainsomeknowledgeoftheadvantageswhichaccruefrommembershipinthe Hibernian-AustralasianCatholicBenefit Society.Thefirstobjectofthemeetingis, Iamhappyiosay,alreadyachieved,even beyondourmostsanguineexpectations,by yourpresencehere,insuchnumbers, andIamhopeful-nay,Iamsure-that whenyouhaveheardtheaddressesofthe gentlemenwhowillspeaktoyouthisevening,thesecondwillbeassuccessfullyaccomplished.(Loudcheers.)Andnow,ladies andgentlemen,1begtoproposethehealth ofHisHolinessPopeLeoXIII,(Cheers.) Ifeelthatinsupportofthissentiment wordsareneedlessThebareenunciation ofourHolyFather'snameunaccompanied byeulogyofanykind,iscalculatedto awakenfeelingsofrespect,venerationand filiallove.ThisonlywillIsay,thatnever wasaffectionfortheHolyFathermoreuniversallyfeltthanatthepresenttime,when LeoXIIIdespoiledofallsavetheaffection ofhischildren,isalmostastrangerinthe cityofwhichheistherightfulsovereign. andfurthermore,that1believeinnopartof theCatholicworldarethereheartsmore devotedtohispersonthanthosewhichbeat inthebosomsofhischildreninWest Australia.(Cheers.) Thenfollowedthehymn-"Godblessour Pope." TheChairmanagainroseandproposedthe healthoftierMajestytheQueenandlioyal Family.IlesaidThetoastwhichInow proposeisonewellworthyofyourenthusiasticreception.luthelonglineof Britishsovereigns,nonamehasbeenmoredeservingofouraffectionthanthatofourpresent Queen,Victoria.AsCatholicsandas'fibernianswehonorher,andaresecondtonone inourattachmenttoherthroneandperson. ShehastreatedherCatholicsubjectswitha fairnesswhichourforefathersdidnotexperienceatthehandsofherpredecessors, andwhere'erherflagwavesitisaguarantee thatweshallherecognisedandrespectedas hersubjects.ThenintrueHibernianstyle letuswish"Longlifetoher."(Cheers). Theaudiencethensung-"Godsavethe Queen." Thenexttoast,"TheBishopandClergy oftheDiocese,"wasproposedbyMr.J.A. LUCASinthefollowingterms:-Mr.Chairman,ladiesandgentlemen,theturretIhave nowthebettortoproposeisonethathasso frequentlyfallentomylotthatImightpersonallyconsideritadrytoast.Fortunately withusitrequiresnobuttering.Weknow whattheyare,andthattheirlightisnot hidunderabushel."Itisnotmyintention justnowtorefertotheirpersonalrelations tousinregardoftheirspiritualministrations, butasithasbeensaid,bytheirfruitsshall yeknowthem,"somayIsayofthesubject ofmytoastbytheirworksshallyeknow them-andtheirworksareapparent.Icannotbeconsideredanoldsettler,butIcanremembertheconditionofthedioceseuponmy writes'here,andcompareitwithitspresent stateunderourabsentBishop,arid theunfortunatelysmallbutfortunately efficientstaffofclergywhosecond hiseffortsinsupportofthecauseof ReligionaridEducationAndremembering this.Iaskyou,tolookinimaginationto-night tothe'Northandwhereatthatperiodnoplace ofCatholic,orindeedanyotherworship existed.youhavenowthreeCatholic churelies,Ifeartocommitmyselftothe *intuitltimelierofschools,andyouhavelose otherinstitutionsthatfosterthecursesto whichIhavealluded.LooktotheSouthas itislocallytermedandyoufinddieet.ue result,LookstillfurtherSouth,andyou

ideaisexpressedInmorerefinedlanguage

Whenwesay-whateveryoneknowstobe true-thatthemostfragrantrosehasits thorn,andthebeewhichmakesthesweetest honeyhasasting.Farbefrommetheungracioustaskofdenyingtosuchameritorious bodyastheclergyarethepossessionofany ofthosegoodqualitieswhichtheiradmirers, likeMr.Lucas,attributetothem.Imean onlytoasserttheprinciplethatwithall theirperfectionstheymayshowshortcomingsoccasionally.YetIbelieve-speaking seriouslyandinjusticetothespeakerto whoseflatteringremarksIamresponding, andtotheclergywhomitispresumptionin me,perhaps,toundertaketorepresent,that theirshortcomingswillbefoundeaexaminationtobefewcomparedwiththeirgood points,andarenotsogrievousastodestroy theirclaimtotheappelatiuuwhichMr. Lucashasbeengoodenoughtobestowupon them,andwhichyou,ladiesandgentlemen, byyourmanifestationsofapplausereveal yourreadinesstobestowlikewise-theappelation,Imean,ofrightgoodfellows'. .NextcroneoneofMoure'sbeautifulmeloties,sweetlysungbyMr.J.ISUNAN. ThenexttoastwasgivenbytheRev.A Boionce,whoonrisingsaid:-Hehadthe honorofproposingatoastwhichcouldnot failtomeetwiththeirheartyapprobation. Itwas-"TheIliberniun-AustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety."Thetitlewasalittle cumbersomeItconsistedoffivedifferent descriptiveepithets,andifitmightnotbe thencedeemedtheveryquintessenceofan excellentsocietyitwascertainlyonethat deservedcreditforseveralstrikingadvantages.Ileholdinhishandsthebookof rules,andhadbeentothetroubleofgitleg themaverycarefulstudy.Asasocietyit uffordedadvantagesandsecuritieswhimIneonfinnedindiudualmoralworth.Thiswas tinageofcorporateactionatimeinwhich everyprudentpersonaimedatmakingpermanentthegoodworklie!nightbe'abletodo, byjoininghandswithothersinagood cause.Bence,therewereteenysocieties now-a-days.Butmetreofthese-asiswell known-havenottheapprovedoftheCatholicChurch.Sonicofthem,beingsecret societies,areprohibitedCatholics.The11.A C.B.Societyisnotofthiskind.Ithasnotonly thecountenancebuttheapprobationofthe localauthoritiesoftheChurch.Considered asaBenefitsocietyitwouldbearthetestof comparisonwithanyoftheassociations establishedinthecolonies.It'sentrance feesarereasonable.Thefuneralallowances arequiteuptotheusualstandard.Itallowsonepoundperweekforsixmonthsto sickmembers,andafterthatperiodareducedweeklyassistanceandinotherrespects ofasimilarcharacter,itholdsitsown againstanyothersocietyopentotheyoung menofthecolony.Itwas,then,inbenefit societyunderthepatronageoftheclergyof theplacesinwhichitwasestablished,and beingaCatholicbody,itlealsocalledHibernian.Whilstthereisrionutd,northe slightestintuitiontotiedfault%saltanyman forhiscountryorhiscreed,yetitisMinot-able toassertthetruthwithouthumanrespector meanshrinking.TheCatholicsofthecoloniesaremainlyofeitherIrishdescentorextraction,andtheyentertainareasonable prideinthelandoftheirbirth.Itisright todosoandthusremoveprejudicesoften metwith.TheHibernianoftensetbefore thewonderingeyesofthepublicisthe Irishmanwhoistobeseenonthestageofa theatre,orspokenofinstupidcomicsongs calledIrish,butmanufacturedinLondon; anIrishmanwhohasnoexistenceelsewhere. Knowinghoweveronlythismythicalandnot verycreditablespecimen,manystranpers wonderatfindingthattheIrishmenthey meetinreallifehatethefacultyofspeaking Englishgrammaticallymidtheyareamazed thatthereareIrishmenwhohavenotthe richstrongbroguetheyexpected.Irishmen themselvesknowbetter.Theyknowtheir countrymenspeakwellwhentheylike.if thereisabrogue,theyrathergloryinit.It tellsofthedearoldlandthatisnot,and shouldnotheforgotten.Andinnewhomes andinastrangelandtheyperpetuatethe nameofthepeopleandofthecountryof heiroriginbycallingthemselvesIlibernians. Inbringingforwardthetoasthe(theRev. Gentleman)wishedtoaddthatthisuseful Societyhadbeeniuexistencenowsome twelvemonthsinPerth.Foronereasonor another,especially,howeverbecauseitwas notmuchheardof,theaffairsoftheSociety hadnotbeenhithertoinaveryflourishing state.Afterto-nightthecasewouldbe different.Theywouldknowthatthe Societywasopenforthereceptionofmembers.Hewouldadvisethosewhohadnot hithertoknownof,orappreciateditsbenefits toenter.Hewouldsay,especiallytosouse oftheyoungmenlistening,thatthereisa Latinsayingwhichreadsthus:-"Vicesoli." Thereweresomewhomighttranslatethe wordsintotheexpression-Woetothesingle man-Buttheydidnotquitemeanthat. Theymeantthatitwasbettertohavethe assistanceofothers.Thewordsmightbe takenasanexhortationtojointheranksof theSocietywhichwasthetoasthethen subinitted-"TheHibernian-Australasian CatholicBenefitSociety."

TheRev.J.O'RECILYrepliedasfollows:Itappearstomethatthereisaveryfoolish aspectinthecustomwhichrequiresthat whenaperson'shealthistoasted,thatperson shouldrisetorespond.Itisverymuchlike thisBrownmeetshisfriendJonesinthe street."Jones,youareafirstratefellow. "Julies,youareamanofsterlingworth." Jonesreplies."Thankyou,Brown.Iem "afirstratefellow.Youspeakthetruth. "Thereisindeednobettermanintown." Mr.Lucashasjustspokeninverylaudatory termsoftheclergy.Beingoneofthat body,IsupposeIcomeinformyshareof praise.Iamaskedtoacknowledgethecompliment.1doso,butinnospiritofegotism. II1Stsimplyinordertodomyduty.1 thankMr.Lucasfortheveryflatteringterms ofcommendationinwhichhehasspokenof us,andIthankyou,ladiesandgentlemen, fortheemphaticwayinwhichyouhave shownyourconcurrenceinhispraise.In thatpraise,Imustsay,asindutybound, thatIagree.IlehassaidthattheCatholic clergyarefinefellows.'Hehasspoken truth.Theyaretinefellows.Nobetter exist.Mr.Lucasisveryconsiderateandis anxioustosparemywell-knownmodestya olusli.Iamgratefulforhisconsideration butIcanassurehimtherearelittleorno groundsforfear.Mycheeksareofthat classintothecompositionofwhichagood dealofparcLniententers,andIthiukitis prettywelladmittedthatparchmentisasubstanceuponwhichitisratherdifficultto raiseablush.Iwillrecordafact.Ithas beenmyfatetobedeliveredovermorethan onceinmylifetothetendermerciesofthe doctorsforafewmonthsatatime.These gentlemen,backedbyalltheresourcesofthe chemist'sstore,triedtogetablushuponHey cheeks-theblushofhealth.Thereefforts cannotbesaidtohavebeeneminently successful.Muchoftherosyhuedidnot showitselfastheresultoftheirskill.And Iamdisposedtothinkthatwhattheyfailed todo,Mr.Lucas,-highlyasIestimatehis oratoricalpowers-willfinditdifficultto effectAndyetinjusticetomyselfImust saythatIamnotaltogethersocallousasto beincapableofbeingoverpoweredbypraise. Mr.LucashasbeenverylavishinIrisencomiums.WhilsthespokeIthoughtofthe experiencesofanindividualofwhomIheard afewdayshack.Anincautiouswayfarerin thecourseofhiswalkarrivedataspotwhere anewbuildingwasinprocessoferection, aridthepathwasoverhungbyscaffolding. Thinkingnoevil,hedeemeditunnecessary toturnaside.andwalkedstraighton.Just atthatmomentashowerofbrickscame downstartlinghimbytheirprecipitousdescent.Reportdoesnotsaywhetherhewas hurtornot,butasitiscertainthatbrick isofahardertexturethanthehumanskin, andweknowittoheaphysicallawthat whentwosubstancesofunequalconsistency impingeoneachother,thesoftergetsthe worstofit,andastheinformationtohand doessaythatthebricksdidactuallyhithim, wearewithinthelimitsasafetyinsupposingthathisskinwasmoreorlessinjured. Naturallysurprisedattheunceremonious treatment,helookedup."Hiltonupthere. "Whatareyouabout.Lookoutforyour bricks."Yetwhatwastheresponsethink youfromhisfriendabove.Possiblythe natureofthespeaker'sexpostulationtutu misunderstood.Atanyratetheanswer was"Nevermind,Sir.Thankyou,all thesame.Ishallmyselfpickthemup whenIgodown."WhilstMr.Lucaswas speakingIfeltverymuchthesensation whichtheindividualinquestionmusthave experienced.Itseemedtomeasifa showerofbricksintheeloquentencomiums ofmyfriendwasfallingwithstunningeffect aboutmyears.Awishtoexpostulatedid indeedarisewithinmybreast.ButthinkingofthestoryIaskedmyselftowhat purposeshouldIremonstrate.Mr.Lucas mighthaverepliedwiththedelinquent bricklayer."Don'tmindmycompliments. Please,don'ttroubleaboutthem.Ishall pickdiemallupagain,whenIamdone." Andnowasproofofmysincerity,thatIdid feeltheeffectofMr.Lucas'oratory,Iwill makeaconfession.Theclergyarenotso absolutelyperfectastheprhposeroftheir healthwouldhaveusimagine.Ihaveheard ofalittleboywhocametoseeayoungpony thatwasjustbeingbrokenin.'Thegrouts allowedhimtopattheartimalinfront,but Withpraiseworthyprudencecautionedhint againstgoingneartheanimalinrear.On hisreturnhomehewasaskedwhathe thoughtofthecolt."lieisverygoodin front,mama,butheisawfullywickedbehind."AnIrishsayinghasitthereisno runebuthasakickillilia]itycuonlyknow wheretotouchhimontheraw.Thesame

isthisone,membersareboundtoco-operate witheachotherintheirsocialadvancement, andbusinessprosperity.But,aboveall, thereisalsothisbenefit,whichallCatholics couldappreciate,namely,wheninthedispositionofDivineProvidencethehandof deathislaiduponamemberorhisfamily, themembersareenjoinedtobeearnestin theirprayersforthedepartedandinthe consolation,andifneededthesuccourof thoseleftbehind.Iwillnowconcludeby thankingthemeetingforthecordialmanner thetoastoftheH.A.C.B.Societyhasbeen received,andurgingtheCatholicYoung MenofPerthtobecomemembersofthe"St. Patrick's"Branchwithoutdelay. ThemembersoftheSocietyheresangthe Hymn-'FaithofourFathers.' ThenexttoastSt.Patrick's"Branch, wasproposedbyFatherO'RelLY,whosaid,Ihavebeenrequestedtodealwiththe nexttoastontheprogramme,whichisSt. Patrick'sBranchoftheHibernianSociety. Inrisingtocomplywiththerequest,ladies gentlemen,Icannothelpthinkingthat Iamallowingmyselftobeplacedinwhat mightbe,onlyfortheunquestionablemerits oftheSt.Patrick'sBranch,aratherawkwardposition.Iwillexplainmymeaning byastory.Smithhasboughtahorseand beinganxioustosecurethefavorablejudgmentofhisfriendsupouhisbargain,first asks,A'sopinionaboutit.A'sopinionit notaccordingtohiswishes,andhenext hasrecoursetoB."Isay,B,1havebought ahorse.OurfriendAhasbeentolookat it,andhashadtheimpudencetosayitwas aregularscrew.IfbesayssoagainIshall punchhisheadforhim.New,Isantyou tocomeandgivemeyourcandidopiuitut about.it."HowcandidB'sopinionwillbe afterthiswarningwe.aneasilyimagine. Therequesttoproposetheprosperityofthe St.Pettitk'sBranchhascometoicefrom thatbody.'Thatrequesthasnotbeen,aceonipaniedindeedbyanyimpliedorexpresseddirest.ButasIlookround,the hall,andgazeuponthehungtoruititable :arrayofmuscularformsarrayedin.the scarvesofthesociety,Ireflecthowawkward itwouldbeittheknowledgeOdellIhadof theSt.Patrick'sBranchwereofauunfavourablecharacter,andIwereunderthe tieeessitytitherofspeakingtothedisparage. wentoftheBranchorofspeakingalie. Luckily,however,whatIdoknowofthe St.Patrick'sistoItscreditandeminently so,sothatinthecourseofmyremarks,I canpaydueregardtotruthwithoutsufferingomitanynarformypersonalsafety. Si.Patrick'sBranchisIamhappytosay, atthepresenttime-newtwelvemonths afteritsestablishment-inaveryNoeand satisfactorycondition.Thisfactisassuring, consideringthedifficultiesagainstwhichit hashadtostruggletothepositionitoccupteeWhenitwasfirstformed,the Starofii10Nub'itrungh eorne timeinexistenceinFremantle,andwarty yuuugmenoftheMetropolis-severalof whomwereparticularlyfittedfor workinganinfantsociety-badgivenintheir namestothebranchatthePort.TheSt. Patrick'sthereforestartedunderthedisadvantageofbeingdeprivedoftheservicesof thosewhonaturallymightbeexpected, underothercircumstances,tobeitsbest supporters.Ithadalsotobearupagainst thedishearteningmoraleffectcausedby desertionsfromitsranks,whilststillinits veryinfancy.Butdespitethesemishapswhichwereofsomecontinuance,remember, intheirinfluence-thebranchhasworked itsstayOnwardsmanfullyanddeterminedly andhasachievedaverycreditabledegreeof snceess.Theveryexcellentsoireebeing celebratedunderitsauspicesto-mightspeaks volumesinsupportofthisassertion.There aremanyyoungmeninthistownwhose namesIshouldbegladtoseeinscribedonthe rolloftheStPatrick'sBranch,andalthough FatherBourkehasalreadyspokenoftheadvantagesofferedbythesociety,yetfor thebenefitoftheseyoungmenIwouldwish tomakeafewadditionalobservationsonthe samesubject.

Mr.F.J.TOWNSENDinrespondingtothis toastsaidRev.Fathers,Mr.Chairman, LadiesandGentlemen,-Ihavebeencalled upontotaketheplaceofP.P.Dunne,who, unfortunately,isunwellthisevening.I hopethattheenthusiasticmilliner,iuwhich thismeetinghasreceivedthetoast,thereby showingitsappreciationoftheutilityofthe Society,willproveanencouragementto Catholicyoungmenofthecolonytogive thedifferentbranchesalargeramountof supportthantheyhavehithertoreceivedby joiningtheSocietyingreaternumbers,than hasbeenthecaseuptothepregent.Amongst theadvantagesofmembershipintheSociety

Itisoneofthosemysteriesoflife whichIhaveeverbeenunabletounravel,hewitisthatthedoctor'smixtures aresoexpensive.Thegoveriuneutreturns ofIndiashow-soairEnglishnewspaperinformsme-thatintheMadraspresidency alonetherewere67,0tkiacresundercultivationwiththecastor-oiltreelastyear.I shouldimaginethatwithtinequantityof medicineofthatnamewhichsuchanextensiveclopmustproduce,inthemarketthe articleoughttobeofferedforasong.Yet ifyou(niterastoreandaskforabottle aboutthesizeofone'sfinger,ofthatexhilaratingbeverageknownascastor-oil,youwill findyouwillhavetopayevenstillaprice surprisinglyoutofproportionwiththe dimensionsofyourpurchase.Noriscastoroilthedearestcommodityinthechemists' stock.Thereareotherluxuriesofthesame classevenmorecostly.Yet,itisundeniable, medicinesmustbeboughtsometimes.Now andthentheyarenecessary;OceaSiolially theyareveryuseful.01theirutilityan illustrationrecurstomind,whichisso aproposthatIamdisposedtonarrateit.A manufacturerofapatentmedicineofwonderfulecacy,asperadvertisement,was alwaysgladtoreceivefromhiscustomers testimonialstothevalueofhismanufacture, Amongstotheracknowledgmentswasthe followipg:-"RespectedSir.Twomonths agomywifewassoill,thatshecould scarcelyspeak.ButprovidentiallyIprocuredonebottleofyourcompoundbloodpurifierendpatentlife-reinvigorator.Now mywifecan'tspeahatail.Pleaseforward mehalf-a-dozenbottlesmore,byreturnof mail."Thereisnodoubtthenthatmedicine mustbepurchased,andifweputthisfact side-byesidetyiththeother,thatwhenwe dopurchaseit,wemustpayanalarmingly

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*Mondconsiderationifasopportunitycan besecuredno:ofWingasupply,atourdisposalgratipwhenweareinneed.The WhernianSocietyanswers'thequestionin theaffIrniadVe,andundertakes-indeedsuch isoneoftheprincipalobjectsofitsestab. lisbment-toprovidemadicine,andtheattendancetooofamedicalmanwithoutwhose servicesmedicineisjustaslikelyoftentimes todoharmasgood,forthoseofitsmembers whothroughthevisitationofsicknessrequiresuch.Therewasayoungmanlately inoneofthe.districtsofthecolony wheretheSocietyisestablished,whohad beenrepeatedlyaskedtojoinourranks,but invain.Ilewasofarobustconstitution, andneverhavingbeensickinhislife,could seenoreasonwhyheshouldinsurehimself againstexpenseswhichonlysicknessbrings. Soonafter,verysoon,hegotapain,amost luckypain.Thepainwasnotabadone, butitwasbadenoughtocompelhimtoinvokeadoctor'sservices.Avisitortwo fromhismedicalattendantandafewbottles ofsomemysteriousstufffromthechemist's andhewaswellagain.Thereonlyremained thebilltopay.Itwasareasonablebillreasonableaccordingtothecustomaryratesof trade-butonreckoninguphefoundthesum totalwasenoughtopaytheweeklycontributiontotheBenefitSocietyforanindefinite period,andthatifhehadjoinelthebranch whenhisfriendfirstinvitedhim,hesould, bytheamountjustpaidonthescoreofhis sickness,beclearonthesociety'sbooks,have hismedicinefornothingandwithalbesomethinginpocket.AcelebratedEnglish humoristhassaidthatitisnoshamefora mantobebittenbyadog-unlessitisthine thesecondtime.Probablytheveryworthy individualofwhomIspeak,thoughtasJosh Billingsdoes,andthatthoughafirstoversightmightbetolerable,tohecaughtasecond timewouldbeapieceofunpardonablefolly. Atanyrate-anditisthemoralofmytale -hewasanimmediatecandidateforadmissiontooursocietyandisnowamostefficient andrespectedmemberofthebranchtowhich bebelongs. ThoughImaintain,however,theadvantagesofmedicineincasesofsickness,Ido notgothelengthofsa)in;thatitiseverythingwhichistobedesired.Othercomforts havetheirplace.Andthosewhohaveexperieoceinthesemattersknowthatthe inconvenienceofapainfullegorasickhead orasufferingliverisconsiderablymitigated bythosematerialconsolationswhichmoney canprocure.NowIamnotgoingtoofarin bayingthattherearefewinthiscolonywith abilityandwilltoworkwhoarenotormay notbe,inreceiptofsuchwagesaswillenable themtoputbyalittlefromtimetotimeas areserveagainstthedayofdistress.But whilstthemanymaysave,itisthefewwho dosaveoratleastdosoeffectually.Iusethe Thereare of saving.theardastorytothepointwhich perhapsyouwillallowmetonarrate.A clergymanreckonedamongthemembersof hisflockacertainindividualwhohaving fromnaturethegiftofaverythirstydispositionfoundhismeansunequaltohis wants,andwhowasusuallythereforeina pennilesscondition.Onedayhispastormet thisspendthriftandnoticingthathelooked alittlemoresprightlythanordinarily,venturedtoofferalittleadviceontheadvantagesofleadinganindustriouslifeand ofthewisdomofsaving. "Saving1" answeredtheprodigal"Iamsaving. Tipplingishadwork.I'lltakenomore nobblers. Iputbytwoshillingslast weekandIexpecttoputbytwomorethis, andthatwillbefourshillingssaved.""And youwillputbytwomorenextweek,"added theclergymananxioustoconfirmthesegood beginnings,"andthatwillmakesix.""Yes sire,"repliedthefirstspeaker,"andthat willbethepriceofabottleofgroganda shillingover."Thisgoodmanhadhardly, Ifear,agraspoftherightprincipleofsaving.Hismethodwasnotcertainlyaneffectualone.Yetitisonhissystemthatmany ofthosewhowishtobeprovident,conduct theirsavings.Theysave,butonlythatthey mayhavemoretospend,andwhentheday ofsicknessordistresscomes,theyhaveno fundstofallbackupon.TheHibernian Societyoffersaremedytothisevil.Itencouragesitsmemberstobeeconomical.It helpsthemtoaccumulatetheirlittlesavings, anditpresentsthemosteffectualbartothe effectsofanypassingfitsoffollyorextravagance.ItsTreasurertakesmoneyreadily, lieispunctualingivingthedepositorscredit forit,buthealsotakesrightgoodcarethat theydonothaveitbackagainunlessincontrovertibleproofisforthcomingthatthey reallystandinneedofit.Norisitaltogether unworthyofconsiderationthatthemoneyin hishandsissoplacedastobeturnedtoaccountwhilethereisnoactualdemandforit. AllthefundsoftheSocietyaredepositedat interest.Atravelleroncesawalaborerat workinafield."Pat,"sayshe-itisalways Patwhomakesblunders-"Pat,whatkind ofcabbagearetheseyouareplanting?" "Boiledones,yourhonor,rawoneswon't growinthiscountry."Patsreplyseemed veryfoolish,buthiswordsprovedthata mostimportantprincipalwasuppermostin mind.Patwantedhistoiltobeprofitable. Heplantedhiscabbagesthattheymightyield himacrop.EvenfromPatwemayborrow alesson.TheHibernianSocietydoesborrow thelesson.Itlikestomakeitsmoney fructifyforitsownbenefitandthebenefitof thoseindividualswhocomposeitsranksand itgathersintoitsstorethefullamountof interest-whateverthatmaybe-thatour backerswillallow. Oneprovisionmore.Weknowtonwell whatistheendofallhumanlife,andthough wemayfeelinclinedtoshutoureyestoit asarule,wearebuttooconsciousofitsap prowl',Acoffinassuredlyisnotavery

cheerfulpieceoffurniture,norisanallotmentinthegraveyardaninvestmentinwhich wecaretospectilate,aslong-atanyrateasgrantsinotherquartersareavailablefor purchase.Yetthesethingsaresadnecessitiesofournature,andthosewhoseexperiencesbringthemintocontactwiththe afflictedareawarehowheavyadragupon whatisatbeetperhapsonlyaverylimited store,theexpensesofthefuneralofa deceasedmemberofafamilyrove.Here againtheHibernianSocietyfind:.scopefor itsbenevolence;andhavingattendedtothe wantsofitsmembersortheirwivesinsickness,dischargesthelastofficesofchristian kindnessinprovidingfortheirinterment whentheyaregas's.Itdoesnotdesireto makeaneedlissraradeofitsintentionson whatisconfessedlyanunpleasanttopic nordoI,inactingsailiadvocate,wishto mixupsombrethoughtsunnecessarilywith thefestivitiesofthatauspiciousoccasion whichhasbroughtustogetherthisevening. IdonotmakethemistakeofthatwellmeaningbutsimpleHighlandhotelkeeper whoasaninducementtoadiscriminating publictopatronizehisestablishmentinformed themthathehad"forhiresuitablefor tourists,alargenumberoffirst-classconveyancesofeverydescription,includingan excellenthearsefittedwithlatestpatents andimprovements."Idonotaskyouinfact tojointheHibernianBenefitSocietywitha viewtoyourspeedydemise,nomorethanI dowithaviewtoyourimmediateandserious illness.Itisinmymindtosayonlythat thereisadarkside,aswellasabrightone tohumanlife,andthatthatdarksidemay wiselybethoughtofintime,andsomeprovisionmadeagainstitscorning.1needadd salmore.WhattheHibernian-Australasian CatholicBenefitSocietyis,Ihaveendeavouredtoexplain.The"St.Patrick's Branch,"whichisestablishedonamostsafe andsatisfactoryfooting,offersthebenefits oftheassociationtoyouyoungmenofthe metropolis.TheadviceIhavetogiveis verybrief.Iofferitinallsincerity.Such ofyouasareeligibleforadmissionshove yourgoodsensebyseekingenrolmentinits ranksattheearliestopportunitypossible.

TheCHAIRMANinrespondingtothistoast alludedtothemanyiucidentswhichoccureed tohindertherapidprogressoftheBranch. However,hewasstillsanguineofitsultimatesuccess,andliebelievedthatevery memberoftheSocietysharedthefavorable hopesheentertainedforthefuture.

Mr.GLANNANnextsangacomicsongentitled"Letherapplytonie,"whichwaswell received.

Mr.Liters,inafewwellchosenandsuitablewords,proposedthehealthofthe"Star oftheSea"Branch.

Mr.F.J.Towosevo,theSecretaryofthe "StaroftheSea"Branch,saidRev. Fathers,Mr.Chairman,LadiesandGentlemen,-Mypositionto-nightislikethatofa manwhosesadcaseIsawpourtrayedinone oftheHomepapersashorttimeago.The poormanwasstrugglingalongundera heavyhardenoftaxes,piledoneabovethe otheronhisback.I,to-night,amstruggling withmyburden,whichisoneofgratitude, deep-seated,interesting-feltgratitude.I havetoexpressmyownpersonalthanksfor thehonourconferredonmeinbeingselected torespondtothetoastofmyBranch.On behalfofthatBranchIhavetoexpressits thanksforthecourtesyalwaysdisplayedtowardsitbytheotherBranchesandbythe St.Patricks"Branchinparticular.Weare deeplyindebtedforthepleasureofbeingpresentatthismostenjoyableSoirée,andindirectlyforthepleasanttripbywatertoand fromFremantle,thelastbeingapleasure whichcanbebetterimaginedbythosewho haveexperienceditthanbyanydiscriptionI cangiveofit.Finally,Ihaveonbehalfof thememberstothankthismeetingforthe kindmannerwhichithasreceivedthetoast ofourBranch.

AveryprettysongbyMingRODOWEDA followed,whichwaslistenedtowithmarked attention,andloudlyapplaudedatitsclose.

Mr.T.P.thinner,inproposingthetoast ofthe'Shamrock'Branch,spokeasfollows:-Rev.Fathers,Mr.Chairman,Ladies andGenllenien,-IhavebeenaskedtoproposethetoastoftheShamrock'Branchof ourSociety,whichconductsitoperationsat York.ImustconfessIamsomewhatsurprisedthatIhavebeenselectedforthehonor. Idon'tmeanto'castadoubtuponmyabilityto dojusticetothetoast.ButIdonotbelieve thatIcanmakemuchofasubject.concernwhichIcanonlylayclaimtoaconsiderable amountofignorance.Iknewofawitness whogravelyassuredHisHonortheChief JusticeatasittingintheSupremeCourta fewtermsback,thathewouldsweartoanyhislawyeraskedhim.Iheardofawitness ofasomewhattenderconscience,who,on beingpresentingwiththebookforthepurposeoftakingtheoathrefusedtohave anythingtodowithit,whenquestionedby theJudgeastothereasonofhisconducthe innocentlyanswered,"Icantellaliewith anymaninIreland,butIdon'tlikeswearing toit,yerHonor."(Laughter).Idonot meantoinsinuatethatthegentlemenwho haveaskedmetoproposethetoastentrusted tomebelievethatIamoftheaccommodatingdispositionshownbythesetwowitnesses, thoughitlooksverymuchasiftheydid. Ionlywanttosaythatknowingverylittle aboutthe'Shamrock'BranchofourSociety, andnotbeingdisposedtodrawonmyimaginationforthedeficiency,Icantellyouvery littletointerestyouandIamonlysorry thatsomeonewithmoreinformationwasnot selectedtospeaktothetoast.Butwhat littleIdoknow,isofsushaasatisfactory characterastomakemytaskaneasyone. TheprogressoftheShamrock'Brunch, hasexceededtheexpectationsofitswarmest well-wishers.AstoryistoldofaYankee gentleman,whobeingdangerouslyill,saidto

hisnegroservant,Sambo,Iemgoinga lonejourney";towhichhereplies',"Never mind,Massa,him'salldownhill."Iwould nothaveyouimagineforamomentthatto workayoungSocietyisaneasytask;itis, Icanassureyou,andIspeakfromexperience, very.up-hillwork.Ihavenoreasontosupposeotherwisethanthesupportersofthe Shamrock'Branchfeltitso.AllIknow andallIcansayisthatcomparingthe presentpositionofthe'Shamrock'Branch withitsconditionatthestarttwelvemonths ago,itsprogresshasbeenasrapidasifthere werenodifficultiesinthewayatall,andits courselaydownhillandnotup.(Cheers). LadiesandGentlemen,IdonotwishtodetainyouanylongerIwillnowaskyouto giveaverycordialreceptiontothetoastI havethehonorofproposing-theShamrock' BranchoftheHibernian-Australasian CatholicBenefitSociety.(Cheers), Mr.J.F.WHITELYinrespondingsaid Rev.Fathers,Mr.Chairman,ladiesand gentlemen,-Irise,consciousofthedifficult taskbeforeme,torespondonbehalfofthe Shamrock'branch.Iwouldhavewished thatsomememberofthebranchwerepresentwhocouldacknowledgeinsuitableterms thecomplimentpaiditbyMr.Handley,and thankyouinafittingmannerfortheenthusiasticresponseyouhaveaccordeditsname. However,ladiesandgentlemen,itbehoves me,inreplyingonbehalfofthe'Shamrock,' toexpresstoyouthepleasureIhavefelt thiseveningatthemanifestationsofyour regardforthebranch,aridmybestthanks forthewarmandenthusiasticapplausewith whichitsnamehasbeengreeted.Notbelongingtothebranch,Iamfreertospeakof themeritsofitsmembersbeingsomewhat conversantinthedetailsofitsworkingIam abletosaythattheydeservegreatcredit, verygreatcredit,forthemanlyexertions theyhavemadeinsuchagoodcause.(Hear, hear.)Theylabourundermanydisadvantages;but,notwithstanding,theyhave achievedsofaralargeamountofsuccess. (Hear,hear.)InPerthandFremantleready moneyismuchmoreplentifulwiththe workingmanthaninYork.Therethe tradesmanorthelaborermustfrequently takeouthiswagesinstoreshisemployer payshimatrifleincash,andastotheremainerhesendshimtotheshopkeeperwith anordertogetwateverherequires;not cashmind(alaugh)NowseethoseHiberniansecretarieswon'ttakeoutamember's contributionsinstorestheywon'ttake groceries-no,notevenchafforsandalwood (Laugher.)Inthismattertheyarevery stubbornIassureyou-theywilttakeanythingbutthegenuinecoinoftherealm. HerethenisadisadvantageofourYork brothers.Againouragriculutraldistricts donotpossesssomanymeansofdeveloping talentforfiguresandaccountsasthecity andport,consequentlytheycannotbeexadeptsinclerical work.Hereliesaseconddisadvantageof theShamrock.'Itsmembersaresensible toatactofwhichwearenotignorant,that, inordertoconductoursocietytoadvantage, werequireathoroughacquaintancewithits systemofworking,andafairshareofmembersaccustomedtokeepingaccounts. I donotmeantoreflectonourYork brothers,orinsinuateincompetencyon theirpart.Farfromit.Imeansimplythat inconsequenceoftheperiodicalchangeof officerseverybranchshouldhaveasufficiently largestafftochoosefrom;andthatinthis respectnocountrydistrictcanhardlyever hopetobeaswellprovidedastheCityand thePort.Butdespiteallobstacles-these andasanyothers-the"Shamrock"goes ahead,andmorepowerIsaytothosewho conductit.Inconclusion,ladiesandgentlemen,Iagainthankyou,onbehalfofthe membersofthe"ShamrockBranch,"ofour Society,foryourgraciousreceptionofits namethisevening.(Applause.)

TheCatholicYoungMen'sSocietiesof thecolonywasproposedbytheCHAIRMAN, andrespondedtobythePresidentofthe PerthSociety,Mr.J.A.Lucas.After whichMissTaostesosfavoredtheaudience withasweetsong,whichgavetheutmost pleasureandelicitedquiteanovation.

Mr.C.'I'.HavessaidRev.Fathers,Mr. Chairman,LadiesandGentlemen,-Itiswith muchpleasureIrisetoproposethetoast whichstandsnextontheprogrammethat ofthe"LeagueoftheCross."(Applause.) Iamassuredthatyouwillreceivewith cordiality,andwithsentimentsofunfeigned approval,thetoastofaninstitution,which hasattainedsuchanexaltedplace,inthe sphereofsocialutility.(Hear,hear.)The "League"hascomparatively,butlatelybeen establishedinourmidstyetitsbeneficent workinghasalreadybecomematterofcongratulation.Ifyouwillturnyoureyesto themothercountry,andobservethegreat moralvictory,whichisslowlybutsurely beingaccomplishedatitshands,throughout allthepopulouscitiesandtownsofthe kingdom,youradmirationmastneedbeunbounded,whilstyouwillfeelthatinits introductiontothiscolonyagreatandgood efforthasbeenmadetocheckthebaneof intemperance.(Hear,hear.)Ladiesand gentlemen,Ishallnotdetainyouwithmany words,Ifeelthatyoursympathieswithmy toastareassimilatedtrulyandwell-that themereutteranceofphrasescouldnotconveyamoreheartfeltenthusiasmtoyou,-so Igiveyouonceagainthetoastofthe "LeagueoftheCross"andmayiteverbe aslongastimelastsprosperousandhappy. (Cheers.)

FatherBOURKErepliedtothetoastinthe followingterms:-Inrespondingtothetoast oftheLeagueoftheCrossbewasinclined toobservethatthereasonwhythistoast wasbroughtforwardmightappeartobe becausemanyofthemembersoftheH.A.C. B.SocietywerealsoleaguersoftheCross. Ifsomewerenotsoyetitwascertainthat

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ofnecessitythemembeteofthebeneft societywereobserversoftheprincipalobjectforwhichtheLeagueoftheCrosswas foundednamelythepracticeoftemperance. Helookeduponitascertainthatabondconnectedthetwosocietiessthebendofa commoncustomofmoderationinthematter ofdrink.Thecardofmembershipinthe benefitsocietywasthusacertificateoftemperanceforthosewhoheldit.Inlooking overthebookofrulesreferredtoearlierin theevening,hefoundonpage2thatmembers ofanybranchonleavingforanotherresidence,orongoingawaytoanothercolony wereentitledtowhatiscalledinthevery termsusedinthebookofrulesa"clearance."Itappearedtobinsthatnothing couldwelltieofgreaterworthtoa youngandunknownmanongoingelsewherethanadocumentofthiskind whichwas,infact,anintroductiontothe verysociety,thatwouldbeofmostservice tohiminastrangeplace-tomenofhis ownrank,religion,andnationality.Itwas, likewiseacertificateofcharacter.Furthe. menoftheH.A.C.B.Societymustbesober toholdtheirstatusandtoreceivethedocumentalludedto.Ilewishedtothankthem fortheirreceptionofthetoastandbefore sittingdownitdeemeditwelltodirectattentiontothemannerinwhichthetwo societiesworkedinmutualassistance.

AsongbyMr.QUINLANcamenext.Mr BCOLLARDthenproposedtheHealthofthe Visitors,whichwasrespondedtobyMr. BURNIIofFremantle.Themostdelightful songoftheeveningfollowed,suingbyMiss Nataurox,whocompletelytooktheaudiencebysurprise,andwasrewardedwitha showerofbouquets.

Mr.FLANAGANproposedtheHealthofthe ContributorstotheEvenings'Entertaiament,couplingtherewith.thenameofMr. CarnesMrGLANNANresponded.

Mr.M.J.REGAN,onrisingtoproposethe toastoftheladies,said,-Mr.Chairman, Revd.Fathers,andgentlemenThetoast whichhasbeenentrustedtometopropose to-night,isonewhichIwishhadfallentoa personmorecompetentthanmyselftoproposeit.ItisatoastwhichIwishyouwill allshoeyourappreciationofbyreceivingit withawarmandheartywelcome.Thetoast isthatoftheLadies.NowMr.Chainoan andGentlemen,Iamsorrytoseethistoast leftsolateiutheevening,Iconsiderit shouldhavebeenproposedfarearlierinthe evening,forwithouttheladiesthiseveuiug's entertainmentwouldnotbehalfsopleasant asithasbeen,ifwehadnottheladieshere tocharmusbytheirsweetlooksandsmiles andtheirbeautifulsinging,wewouldnot haveonequarterthegentlemenpresenthere thisevening.(Cheers).Iknowthatmyselfforonewouldnotbehere,for1lovethe ladiesallbothgreatandsmall,andwhere thelaaiesare,it Iwishtobe. (Cheers).Mr.Chairmanandgentlemen, wouldwehaveourtablessonicelylaidout astheywerethisevening,thesandwichesso nicelycut,orourteasonicelysweetened, wereitnutfortheladies,Isay,gentlemen,nowewouldnot.Infactitisto theladiesthatweareindebtedforthe pleasanteveningwearespending.It mightwellbesaidthatwomanisthejoy ofman'sheart,forIknawofnothingon earththatgladdensandrejoicestheheartof man,morethanthefairsex.Whoisitthat wehavetoconsoleusafterourharddays toilorwhenweareunderanyaffliction,itis ourwifeoroursweetheartasthecasemay be,andwhoisitthatmostofourmarried youngmenhavetothankforthehappyand peacefulhomestheyhaveaboutthem,Isay, gentlemen,itisthetrwives;andisitnotby theinfluenceofthefairsexthatmanyyoung menhavebeenpreventedfromgoingastray, andledintherightpathforahappyand joyfullife:Now,Ihopeladiesyouwillexcuseme'foethepoormannerinwhichIhave proposedyourtoast,forIknowIhavenot givenyouhalfyourdue,oranythinglikeit, butItrustyouwilltakethewillforthe deed-andIhopeifIhavethepleasureof proposingthistoastonanyotheroccasion, Imaybeabletodosoinabetterstylethan Ihavedone.Iwillnowgentlemenaskyou oncemoretojoinwithmeandshowyour appreciationofthistoast,byreceivingit withawarmandheartywelcome.

Mr.T.QUINLAN,whorespondedtothe toast,repliedinahumorousstrait),which causedadealofmerriment.Ileconsidered itanhonortorepresenttheladiesonthis occasion,andhopedformanyotheropportunitiesofshowinghisappreciationofthem. AsongbyMissMcAitote,andanotherbyMr.GLANNAN,werefollowedby thehealthoftheChairmanproposedbyMr. WHITELY,whosaid:-Rev.Fathers,Ladies, andGentlemen,-1cannotpossiblymistake themeaningofthehappyfaceswhichIsee allaround.Ever)oneappearspleased.Were anartistdeputedtopaintapictureof-say PleasureorSatisfaction-andinsearchofa fittingsubjecttorepresentit,Ithinkthat intheassemblageherebeforemehemight findspecimensaptandinnumerable.We haveindeedcontractedadeepdebtofgratitudewiththosegoodyoungmenofPerth whohavedoneallintheirpowertohelpus toenjoyourselvesonthisauspiciousoccasion; buttooneamongstthetawe'areunder particularobligationsforhiseffortstoafford usenjoymentthiseveningIalludetothe Chairman.(Applause.)LadiesandG'entlemen,asatestofyourappreciationofthe verycreditablemannerinwhichhehasconductedthisassemblyIcalluponyouallto drinkwithfullglassesthehealthofour Chairman(Sensation)-butreallyladiesand gentlemen,Imustapologisetothemembers ofthe"TemperanceLeague"formaking sucharequest,andwithyourconsentI withdrawit-andaskyouinsteadtogive suchanenthusiasticresponsetomytoastas

willMrstomethaneariahavefound ango"inyear*eraMirCAJNOIREP) ,0'04arxisasmseurisephigthe emPlioleg sid,tad$he votesofwa srmembe presideover them,hehadnirs,,ysesteemeditauhoaor andmutof;lthichheWeiAMA,Heagain thankedthosepresentfortheirkindnessin spdhopedforthehonorof,enterg,hemoarmanyfuture°maims. Thisbausghtamostaslightfaleveningto adose.Ineveryrespecttheentertainment wassnecessfol,sodwehopeorelongfor manyetbersuchpleasantevenings.

APPEAL.

THEundersignedbegsto calltheattentionofhis congregationsandfriendsof theGreenoughdistrict,tothe fact,thattheactualdebtonthe GreenoughChurchesand Schools,istothisveryday £3012s.4d.neithermorenor less,andthathehas,therefore thefirstandbestclaimtotheir charitablecontributions.

A.J.LECAILLE. Greenough,Sept.22nd,1879.

LIME!

GoodLime,BestLime.

WGRAY,inconjunction .N...111withD.Gray,has takenfromtheGovernmentthebest LimestoneHillsontheNorthBeach, andhascommencedthebusinessof LIMEBURNING, andisnowpreparedtosupplythe buildingtradeandthepublicofPerth andFremantle,withthebestburnt stonelimeprocurableinthecolony,at ShillingperBushel. Shippers,merchantsandtraderssuppliedwithlimeinhogsheads,barrels, sacks,tinsorjars,readyforshipment.

OrderstobeaddressedtoWILLIAMGRAY, LimeBurner; Or,D.GRAYBuilder, WellingtonSt.,Perth. Perth,10thSeptember,1879.

(CARD.) WILLIAMSLOAN, tomm-namon AND CONTRACTOB, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH

DIRECTORY.

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25.-TUES.St.Catherine,VM. 26.-WED.St.Silveeter,Ab.C. 27.-THUR.St.Elizabeth,Wid. 28.-FRI.St.Gregory111.l'C. 29.-SAT.St.Gelasius,l'C. 30.-SUN.ISundayofAdvent. DECEMBER, 1.-MON.St.Didacus,C. 2.-TUES.St.Bibiana.VM. 3.-WED.St.FrancisXavier,C. 4.-THUR.St.PeterChrysologus,BCD. 5.-FRI.St.Andrew,Apostle. 6.-SAT.St.Nicholas,PC. 7.-SUN.IISundayofAdvent.

THEWEST AustralianTatholicIlecord

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER20,1579.

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

existing,bekirkthe.044,fool-ovekcau.ihst afteritscaumpteasessent. at***oilyeetebataisltertailpetrpeeted agoodtuNtlebetweentherbiefliterary championsofthecolony.Theywere disappointed.Thedefencewasofthe lnadeetkind.Theomissiontosetupa pleaOfjustificationwasfataltothe defendants.Truntenable,orinvalidas atruedefence,itwouldatleasthave hadsomeworthasapleaofprovocation. Inthehandsofagreetlawyer,itis easytoimaginehowformidableapoint couldhavebeenmadeofit.Mr.S.II. PARKERsimplifiedmattersbyonly pleadingnotgrimy;andhisnaivedefence atonceinspiresthethoughtthathowevercleverhemaybedeemedasa coloniallawyer,heisfarandaway distantfromthemightychampionsof thelawwhosenamesarefamiliarfrom theremembranceofmanyagiantcontestinthecourtsofEnglandorIreland. Foroneparticentreason,notessentiallyconnectedwiththetrial,wewish Mr.S.H.PARXERhadbadassistance. Wewishhehadbadtheaidofalawyer endowedwiththegeniusandforesight necessaryfortheprocuringofafull hearingfortheHeraldfromitsfirst dateofpublication;afullreviewofits wholetoneandstyleofmanagement fromthebeginning.Theverdictin thetrialwouldhavebeensubstantially thesame,andthepublicwouldhavehad somereadingatoncepleasantandnot altogethervoidofinstruction.Not thattheHeraldwouldhavetakenany hurtfromthefullestrevisalofallthe lively,pungentandbitingthingsitever saidbutacompletelistofallits salliesduringalongperiodofyears would,perhaps,havearrested theattentionofsomewhodo notadverttotheveryharmless, unconvincingandineffectualcharacter ofallsuchstyleofwriting.Itmakes pleasantreadingbutletnoonethinkit dangerousormalicious.Mr.PEARCE tellsusthatGovernorROBINSONandhis PrivateSecretary,GovetnorBARLEE andtheColonialTreasurer-Mr. LEFROY-areonthelistofhissubscribers.Ofcoursetheyare,forthey arenotpeopleinsensibletoacleverand goodjoke,norincapableofatouchof irony.Theyareentirelywiserfolk thantheill-conditionedR.S.V.P.,who tookthefamiliarbadinagequiteau serieuxandmustneedsgiveventtospitefulthingsinretaliation.Hehashad topayforhisbadtemperanditisimpossibletoofferbetterconsolationthan tosay,withmoreforcethanelegance -servehimright.

THEgreatlatitudeallowedinrecent timestothepublicopinionsandcommentsofthepress,madetheprobable resultoftheactionforlibelwhichhad beenpendingforsometimebetween Mr.PEARCEoftheHeraldnewspaper, andtheMessrs.STIRLINGoftheInquirer, amatterofsomeuncertainty.Whocan eversaywithanylikelihoodofcertainty howalawsuitwillend?Whocanever predicttheconclusiontowhichthe twelvegoodmenandtrueofthejury willeventuallyagree? Inthisparticularinstancetheywouldseemto havearrivedataverdictwhichwill approveitselftoeveryunprejudiced mind. Thelibelcontainedintheletterof R.S.V.P.,andpublishedintheopen columnoftheInquirerwasofanunpardonablekind.Towriteinthiscoloey, and,inpointedreferencetocertainindividuals,tosaythat"transportation doesnothumanizeascoundrel;"to piibliclyandunsustainablyassert,ofa particularnewspaper,that"itcaresnot bywhatmisrepresentationandfalsehood itsendcanbefurthered,"mustbedeemed acourseofconductdeservingofchastisementeveninexcessoftheverdictof£.50 damagesandcosts.Alibelofthiskind doesnotasperseandvilify,somuchby dealingwithpresentallegedoffencesof thepartyattacked,asbyrakingupthe faultsofthedistantandwretchedpast; bydraggingagaintothelightofday, thesinsandfolliesofaman'syouthSinsalsowhichthelawhastothelast farthingavenged;whichyearsofblamelessconducthaveatonedfor;andover whichtherefore,notcharity,butdecency,demandsthatthecloakofoblivionshouldbekindlycast. Theuncertainty,astotheverdict,

WecongratulateMr.PEARCEonthe verdictwhichhasbeenaccordedhim. Theattackuponhisgoodnamewas clearandgross,butintakingupthe matterofhisdefencebyasuitat lawheadoptedmeanswhichcannotbe alwaysreckonedonascertaintovindicatetheright.Happilyinthiscase theresultattainedhasbeensuchasto satisfyasenseofjusticeandmeetwith generalapprobation.Itmaynotbein Mr.PEARCE'Spower,asEditorofthe Herald,toalwaysavoidinfuture thepainandanxietyoflitigation, butwehopethathemaynothaveagain tomeetsounfairanattack.Ifbe havetodefendhimselfagain,wetrust itmaybeagainstonewho-tousethe Herald'sownwords-doesnothitbelow thebelt.

H.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

THESoiréeheldundertheauspicesof theSt.Patrick'sbranchoftheH.A. C.B.Societyandofwhichparticulars aregiveninanothercolumn,wassuch astoreflectthe,highestcreditonits promoters.Fromwhateverpointof viewitbeconsidered,itmustbepronouncedwithoutashadowofreservation,anUnqualifiedsuccess.Asa demonstration,itwasimpressive,being probably,withtheexceptionofoneor twoofthosemonstertea-meetings celebratedintheTownHall,thelargest gatheringofthekindaverheldinthe colony.Asanentertainment,iswas beyondcavil:neatandtastefuldecorations,avarieddisplayofchoiceviands preparedwithalltheskillforwhichthe Perthladiesarefamous,andaseriesof songscarefullyselected,andbeautifully renderedtotheactOmpoimentofsenor 4

Corms.**bleedtomakethehours glideineenaiblyby.Finsuaially-no unimportantpoisit&-theresultsshowed averyrespeotabisbalanceinthehands ofthemanagers'tobeplacedtothe creditoftheaseociationtheyrepresented. Whilstunderthataspectinwhichthe =liegesandthehopesofitsorganisers principallyworedirected,itseffectin bringingtheSocietybeforethenotice ofthepublic,inextendingaknowledge andcreatinganappreciationofthe benefitsitaffords,andinwinningnew supportersforitsranks,therecanbethoughtimealonecanfurnishtheperfectproof-butlittledoubtthatunder thisaspectalso,wesay,theirmost sanguineexpectationswillberealized.

TwofactsarerevealedbythecelebrationoftheSoiréewhichareworthy .ofspecialnote.Intheremarksofmore thanonespeakerdifficultiesarementionedasbesettingSt.Patrick'sBrunch fromitsstartingandashinderingits rapidadvanceandreadydevelopment. Thesumofthesedifficultiesisstated whenwesaythattheBranchhasbeen fromthecommencementnumerically small.Thelackofnumbersisnotitself anecessarycauseoffailure,nomore thantheirpresenceisaninvariable pledgeofsuccess.Yetthefewnessof itssupportersisapttocreateawant ofpublicconfidenceinthestrengthand enduranceofacause,andtobringabout bythemistrustitexcitestheveryresultitissupposedtoforetell.Ifan untowardimpressionhasmadeitsway inthemindsofanyasregardsthe solidityofthefootinguponwhichthe St.Patrick'sBranchstands,suchimpressionmustbedissipatedbytheeclat ofthedemonstrationofwhichwewrite.

Theassociationthatcouldplan,that couldorganize,andthatcouldcarryto asuccessfulissueagatheringofsuch magnitudeunderitsownauspicesalone, assuredlyhasnotinittheelementsof decay.

CHURCHDEBTS.

O'tsofthemostaccustomedpomplainta thatreachestheearsofallwhoclosely connectthemselveswithChurchaffairs isthedolefulcryofdebtonalltides. WhetheritbeonaccountofaChurch, aschool,anasylum,arefuge,ahospital,anorphanageoraughtelseof areligiousorcharitablecharacter,the inevitablestateofmattersseemstobe oneofchronicanduniversalindebtedness.

Quitefamiliarthenarethemournful wailsofstrugglingpriestsandothergood Samaritans,morezealousthandiscreet. Inalltheothercoloniesandinourown, churchdebtsanddebtsforcharitable undertakingsdrawmanyasighfrom benevolentheartsandchecktheprogressofmanyagoodwork.Butofall thechurchdebtsthateverwereheard ofanywhere,thoseforwhichthevenerableArchbishopPI:ItcEta.ofCincinnatiisresponsiblearethemostastounding.Theyamcunttothreequartersof amillionpoundssterling;asummore liketothedebtofanationthanthe liabilityofaparticulardiocese.

shallwehaveaneraofchatitableorganisationsfreefromdebt1-When,a Laceofecclesiasticsandcharitable people,bothgoodchristensandgood financiers1-Averyhighauthoritysays that"thenumberofthesimpleis infinite"and,accordingtothemocking philosopherofCheltea,"theworldis filledbymanymillionsofpeople,mostly fools."Ifthen,wecannothopefor manywhoarewiseandprudent,surely itcannotbefoundimpossibletodevise acheckinrestraintof'somewhoare rashandsimple.Thepersonsmeant arethosewhounwiselycontractdebts forworthyobjectswhosegoodintentions,however,donothinderthedisadvantagesoftheirproceedings.The remedysoughtfor,isasomething,that wouldaltogetherhindercharitablepeople fromgettingintodebt,or,ifthatshould beimpossible,thatwouldcurtailthem intherangeandmagnitudeoftheir burdensomeoperations.

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TheSt.Patrick'sbranch-andthis isthesecondfacttoattractattentionhas,besideitsowninherentvigour,a sourceofstrengthextrinsictoitself. Fewhutmusthavenoticed-aswedid withpleasure-thelargesupportwhich theSoirdereceivedfromtheconcourse ofFremantlevisitors.Asteamer-our oldacquaintancetheLadyStirlinghadbeencharteredfortheoccasionand conveyedtotheMetroFolisaconsiderablecontingentofPortHiberniausand theirimmediatefriends.Thereisa meaninginthecircumstancebeyond thatwhichsuperficialobserverswill alonediscerninitasanexpressionof kindlygoodwilLThevariousbranches oftheH.A.C.BenefitSocietyareoneoneininterest,oneinwelfare,onein success.Unitedbytheircommonsubmissiontoacentralgovernmentthat overlooksthemanagementandinpart isresponsibleforthesafetyoftheir funds,boundtogetherbyacommunity ofaimsandtheirseparatezealforthe honourofacommonname,obligedeven bytheirconstitutionundercertainwell definedlaws,toaideachothershould pecuniaryneedsarise,thewelfareofeachbranch,itscreditandits characterareaffectedbeneficiallyorthe reverse,bytheprosperityorillluckof all.Threebranchesoftheassociation arealreadyinexistenceinWestAustraliaeAfourthatGeraldtononly awaitsthearrivalofthenecessary authorizationtoenteruponitscareer. Theregistersofthefourdisplayor willdisplaywithinthecourseofafew weeksanaggregateofcloseonahundrednames.Norisittobeoverlookedthatthesenamesrepresentthe mostenergetic,themostsaving,the moststeady-infactthecreamofour youngmen.Itisthereforeasafeconclusionthattriedbythestrictestcommercialtests,theLI.A.C.B.Societyin thiscolonymaybepronouncedasafe speculation,andthatthosedesirousto secureforthemselvesandfamiliesthe advantagesbenefitsocietiesprofess toprovide,mayunhesitatinglycommitthemselvestotheventure ofjoiningitsranks,whetherit bebyclaimingadmissiontotheSt. Patrick'sbranchofPerth,theStarof theSea,atFremantle,theShamrock, atYork,orthestillunchristenedbody atGeraldton.

ArchbishopPURCELLcontractedalmostinnumerabledebtsinmuchthe samewayasallsuchobligationsare incurred.Everygoodandzealous priesthasthehonorandgloryofGOD atheart.Inthecourseofhisministrationshe,perhaps,noticessomereligious wanturgentlydemandingattentionsomeobjectofmanifestreligiousutility. He,mostlikely,putsupwiththewant foratime,butthehonorofGooand thegoodofreligioneverspurhimon. Hecannotbrookdelay.Hemusthave whatissomuchneeded.Moreimpulsivethancautious,hegoestoaBank, arrangesforanoverdraftandlo!-the presentwantsofhischurcharesupplied.Unhappilythereisadrawback tohisfelicity.Adebthasbeencontracted;thedebtbearsinterest; interestrunsup;inafewyearsthe interestwhichhasnot,orcouldnot,be paidisaddedtothecapitalloanandin theend-tbereisthecrushingsumdue; thewearyconsciousnessofanobligationwhichcanhardlybedischarged. InsomewhatthiswisedidArchbishop PURCELL-aswegatherfromhisstatementprintedinanotherpage-bring troubleonhisownvenerablehead.The goodBishop,somefortyyearsago, foundnearlyeveryreligiousrequirementwantingtohisnewdiocese.He wentintodebtforallhesawwanting. Missionaries,churches,schools,seminaries,orphanagesandotherbenevolent institutionswereallsupplied.Creditors wereastonishinglyobligingandthe goodBishopseemstohavethought verylittleindeedoftheinevitableday ofreckoning.Howeverlongdelayed, itcameatlast.Onallsidesllis Grace'sgoodness,simplicityandapostolicvirtuesareadmitted,buthis financialqualificationswereofthe poorestandmostpeculiar.Duringall theyearsofhisEpiscopate,nextto nothingseemstohavebeenpaidback, andnowthedebt,withinterestand compoundinterestadded,sumsupto thestupendousamountalreadymentioned.

Nottheleastofthehardshipstobe bornebygoodpeoplewhogetintodebt, isthenecessityofpayingawaylarge percentagesininterestontheirloans.In theinstanceofDr.PURCELL,liesays theoriginalsumborrowedwasonly aboutone-seventhofwhatisnowdue. Thisisanextremecase,butitwould notbedifficulttoallegeexamples,ona smallerscale,inwhichcomparatively largesumsininteresthadtobepaidaway formoneyborrowed.Itiswithinour ownexperience,thatinGawler,South Australia,over£200interesthad,inthe courseofyears,tobepaidtotheBank ofAdelaideforaloanof£600.To personswhoarenotmuchcognizantof, ormuchimbuedwithbusinessprinciples, interesttosuchanextentseemsmoney thrownaway.Contributedfordirectly charitablepurposes,itisappliedtomeet theclaimsofbankersorothermenof business;while,hadnodebtbeenin question,itwouldhavebeenavailable fortheobjectsimmediatelyintended. BearinginmindthenthegoodAmencanBishop'stroubles,andnotforgetting anxietiesnearerhomethatmightbe adduced,itmaywellbeasked:-When

ARUNAWAY.-OnSaturdayafternoonlast, dowiderablesoirtmotion cantedbya flairofhorsesrunningswaywithAcarriage throughthecityatagallop.Thecarrl wasthatoftheSupuintendentofPO1 whichwasdrivenbyadonstable. SuperintendenthadalightedbeforethehOr. bolted.Ltickllynoseriousdamagewasdone, andthedriversustainednoinjuries.

HORTICULTURALSnowNEWCASTLE.-

ThelateHorticulturalShowatNewcastle wasnotasuccess.Itissurprising,thatonly twoexhibitorswerefoundtoavailthemselves oftheadvantagesheldoutbytheSociety. Thecauseofthisfailureisattributedto varioussources.Ifwemaygiveanopinion, wethinkitisduetoapathysimplyand purelyonthepartofthosewhoshouldtake alivelyinterestintheSociety.

W.A..AGRICULTURALASSOCIATION,-The exhibitionoftheWestAustralianAgricultural Societyheldonthe12thinstant,hasbeen themostsuccessfuleverwitnessedinthis colony.Thenumberandqualityofthe exhibitsfarexceedthoseofpreviousyears. Thisisgratifyingsinceitisbuttootrueour colonistsfrequentlydisplayavastamount ofindifferenceinsuchundertakings.This year'sshow,however,isanexceptionand augurswellforthefutureoftheAssociation.

BISHOPGatvaa.-OnSundayafternoon last,hisLordshipBishopDriverarrived safelyfromhispastoraltourintheNorth.

RETREATOFTHECLERGY.-Yesterday evening,theclergycfthisdiocese,entered intotheirannualretreatattheEpiscopal Residence.

THECROPS.-Thegeneralappearanceof thecropsseemstopromiseasplendid harvest.Thefarmersaredelighted,and hopefulforthefuture.

GERALDTON.-TheGovernmentResident atGeraldton,Mr.G.Eliot.stillcontinues infeeblehealth.Mr.MaitlandBrowndischargestheResident'sdutiesduringhis indisposition.

THEWOOLCLIP.-Onallsideswehear encouragingreportsofthewoolclipwhich is.thisyear,farinexcessoftheaverage. Thisandtheincreaseddemandforwool mustbegratifyingtooursquatters.

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CREMATIONINROME.-Applicationisto bemadebycertainadmirersofcremationto theRomanmunicipalitytosetapartaportionoflandinthecemeteryofCampo Veranoforthepracticeofcremation.RomanCorrespondentLondonTablet.

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CATTLEPOISONED.-Weregrettohear thatMr.HoganofYork,hassufferedavery severelossbythedeathofeighteenheadof finecattlefromtheeffectsofpoisonwhichis saidtoaboundonseveralpartsoftheYork road.

PERTHREGATTA.-Theregattaheldat Perthonthe11thinst.,wasacompletesuccess.Notwithstandingthatafewlight showersfellintheforenoon,thenumberof spectatorswasverylarge.Theathletic sportsontherecreationgroundafroided muchamusement.

FREEMASONS.-TheUnierrsassertsthat theEmperorandCrownPrinceofGermany havesecededfromtheFreemasonsonaccountoftheirresistancetoaninspectioninto theirarchivesbyDr.Schiffmann,whomthe CrownPrincewishedtoinquireintothe originandsecrettendenciesofMasonry.

COMMITTEDFORTRIAL.-JohnCopely, CharlesKernbleandhiswife,whomwe noticedinourlastissue,ashavingbeenarrestedbythepolicewhileengagedinrobbery fromthewarehouseofMr.0.Shenton,have beencommittedfortrialatthenextcriminal sessionsofthesupremecourt.Anapplicationforbailwasrefused.

THEWILLIAMSELECTORATE.-Mr.Burt isacandidatefortherepresentationofthe WilliamsDistrictinthenextLegislative Council.Itisunderstoodthathewill addresstheconstituenoyatanearlydate. Wecongratulatetheinhabitantsofthis Districtupontheirgoodfortuneinpossessing acandidateofMr.Burt'swell-knownintegrity.

THECOMMENTATORS.-Ayoungminister inahighlyelaboratesermonsaidseveral times"thecommentatorsdonotagreewith mehere."Nextmorningapoorwoman cametoseehimwithsomethinginherapron. Shesaidherhusbandheardhissermon,and thoughtitaveryfineone,andashesaid"the common-tatorsdidnotagreewithhimliehad senthimsomeofthebestkidneys."

MR.ALEX.FORREST.-Weunderstand thatMr.Alex.Forrestisnowasroutefrom AdelaidetoAlbany.Bythesistercolonies hehasbeenwellreceived,andwetrustthat theyounggentlemanmayreceiveatthe handsofthecolonistshereareceptionwhich willinsomemeasurerepayhimandhis partyforthemanydangersandprivations enduredintheirlatearduousundertaking. Thebenefitconferreduponthecolony generally,byhisexplorationsdeserves,we think,apublicacknowledgement.

DUBLINCAB-DRIVERS.-Morethanthree fourthsofthearticleslostinDublincabs lastyearwerebroughttotheCastleYardby thedrivers,andthearticlesthusgivenup includedgoldrings,bracelets,guns,revolvers,opera-glasses,andotherarticlesofmuch value.Morethanthis,thirteensovereigns andsixteenhalf-sovereigns,given.byfares inmistakesfurshillingsandsixpences,were alsobroughttotheCastleYardbythedrivers, anextraordinaryproofofthesterlinghonesty oftheDublincab-driver,andthenoblemannerinwhichherisessuperiortotemptation. DublinFreeman'sJournal.

ORPHANAGES'BAZAAR.-Webegtocall theattentionofourreaderstothedaysfixed uponfortheholdingoftheBazaarinaidof ourOrphanages.TheyareWednesday, ThursdayandFridaythe3rd,4th,andGth prox.Aswebeforementionedarrangements havebeenenteredintofortheuseofthe TownHall,andeverycarehasbeentakento ensurethesuccessoftheundertaking.The goodswhichhavebeenkindlyshowntous areofthebestqualityanddisplaygreattaste andjudgementatthehandsofthosegood ladieswhosokindlyundertooktheirpurchase. Amongthe"miscellaneousitems"tobedispensedofbyrafflewehearofturkeys,geese &c.,&c.,sothatmanywillleavethebazaar roomhavingmadesomeprovisionfurthe Christmasdinner.

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TELEGRAMS.-Whatisperfectintheoryis oftenfoundtohaveimperfectionsinpraytice.Aplanmaybeexcellent,butdifficultiessoeasilyoccurwhichordinaryskillcannottoreseethatahitchmayhappenatany momentdespitethemostpainstakingattention.Thetelegraphicwireissaidtoconvey messageswithlighteningspeed.Iftheinventivegeniusofthenineteenthcenturyhad onlysucceededindiscoveringmeansby whichthewireshouldalsodeliverthem.such deliverywouldprobablybeaccomplished withthesamerapidity.Unfortunately, however,sciencehasnotyetgotsofar,and thispartofthebusinesshastobeperformed bythesloweragencyofhumanmotion. Whenaccordinglythespacetobetraversed bythemessengerislarge,eitherthroughthe numberoftelegramstobedelivered,oron accountofthedistanceatwhichtheparties addressedreside,someappreciabletimemust elapsebeforethedeliverycanbeeffected. Messagesarereceivedwiththesameattentionweimagine,conveyedwiththesame punctualityanddeliveredwiththesame despatchinWestAustralia,asinany partofHerMajesty'sdominions,but wecannotexpectinthesemattershere morethanelsewhereabsoluteperfection. Apressoftelegramswillarise,somedelays occurandinconvenienceswillbeoccasional. Thisisallwemeanttosaybyourremarksin lastissue,norhadweanyintentioninciting aninstanceinpointofreflectinguponthe postalstaffatFremantle.Underthe managementofMr.Stirling,-averyenergeticofficial-theworkoftheofficeisvery successfullyconductedandgives,wehave reasontoknow,universalsatisfactionto thosewhosebusinessbringsthemintocontactwithit.Overandabovethis-afeature alvvS.ystobedesiredbutnotalwaystobemet withinpublicoffices-courtesyandaready willingnesstoobligeareextendedtoeveryonebyMr.Stirlingandhissubordinates.

RAFYLIOPUMORPHANAGEHMERON. consequenceofthetimberof charitableappealsinconnectionwiththe cooingBazaarintheTownBag,theRaffle lipexcellentOrgaa-Haraseniumofthe Bo3KOrphaaagehasnotbeenurgentlyproceededwith.Ithasbeenfinallydecidedto putoffthetimefirsttamedfortheholding oftheBaffleuntilthe17thMarchnext.The charitablepublic,itishoped,willbythat timehavehadalittlerespitefromthenumerousclaimsatpresentpressingonthem,and abetteropportunitywillbeaffordedfor settlingtheRaffleexclusivelyintendedfor benefitoftheBoys'Orphanage.

RELIGIOUSINSTRUCTIONINSCHOOLS.-

Thequestionofimpartingreligiousinstructioninpublicschoolsisoccupyingtheminds ofourProtestantfriendsatlast.Afewyears ago,beforethepassingoftheElementary EducationAct,theideaofreligioustraining formingpartoftheschoolcurriculumwas scoutedbyourfriends,andweweretoldthat "atthemother'sknee"wastheproperplace forreligiousteaching.Wearegladtofind thematterhasbeenbetterconsidered,and thatthenecessityforreligioninourpublic schoolsisacknowledged.Wealways,were ofthisopinionourselvesnotwithstandingthe sophismsofadversaries.

Mr.SheltonandMr.E.A.Stone.The showofhandswasdeclaredtobeinfavour ofMr.Shantou.Mr.Stonedemandedapoll. Towardsthehourforclosingsomeexcitementwascreated,owingprobablytothe' doubtfulresultofthecontest.Fromthe commencementofthevotingthecandidates hadbeenneckandnecik,andatfouro'clock -anhourbeforetheclosingofthepoll-the numberofvotesoneithersidewasequal. Greatwastheenthusiasmonbothsides,and verysoonapitchedbattlewasfought,in whichanofficeroftheMetropolitanRifles attackedanothercitizensoldierofthe MountedArtillery;(theywerenotinuniform)blowsfellfreely,andasthecrowd rangedthemselvesoneithersidethemElee promisedatonetimetobecomepretty general.Themanagerofoneofourcity stores,whodelightsinpracticaljokes,was struckonthenosebyamarketgardener well-knowntothereadersoftheCityCouncil reports,andaGovernmentofficerhadhis beanthrustthroughthewindowofMr. Bowra'sshopoppositethehall.Fortunately wehavenottorecordalonglistofkilledand wounded.Atthefinaldeclarationofthe pollthevoteswere

Mr.Shenton232.

Mr.Stone190.

Majorityfor!Shenon,42.

NORTHAMPTON.

VOLTAIREANDTHEJESUITS.-TheJesuit Fathershaveanewwitnesstocharacter whomtheymayopposetothechargeswhich M.PaulBertandothershaverakedoutof bookswhichwereforthemostpartnoteven writtenbymembersoftheirsociety.Thisis nootherthanVoltairehimself,who,apropos ofPascal'sdenunciations,wroteasfollows "DuringsevenyearswhichIpassedina Jesuithouse,whatdidIseethereAlife themostlaboriousandfrugal,allthehours dividedbetweenthecareofusandtheexercisesoftheiraustereprofession.Iappealto thetestimonyofthousandsofmeneducatedas Iwasandthereforemyastonishmentnever ceasesthatanyonecanaccusethem(the Jesuits)ofteachingacorruptingmorality." Thequotationhasbeenpublishedinalittle pamphletentitled"ClasseslesJesuites," anditisgoingtheroundoftheFrench papers.

LETTERFROMCAPTAINCAREY.-Captain Careyhassentthefollowingextraordinary lettertothe"Christian" Southsea,25th August,1879.MydearSir-MayIaskyou tokindlyinsertarequestforpraiseonmy behalfinthenextnumberofyourjournal? SincethefirstmomentofmyarrestItook thewholemattertomyHeavenlyFather.I leftitinHishands,remindingHimconstantlyofHispromisetohelp.Hehas bornemyburdenforme.Hehassustained me,mywifeandfamily,inourdistress,and Hehasfinallywipedawaytearsfromour eyes.Therewerecertaincircumstancesat firstthatitseemed,owingtothebewildered statementofthesurvivors,difficulttoexplain but.thoughmyfaithwavered,Hispromises endured,andHe,inHisgoodtime,brought metothehavenwhereIwouldbe.Ifeel thatitwouldbewrongtokeepfrommy fellow-believerssuchawonderfulexampleof God'sgoodnessandpowerininfluencingthe heartsofmenand,thoughIhatepublicity, Ifeelcompelledtoaddmytestimonytothe powerofprayer.-Believeme,dearsir.yours veryfaithfully,BRENTONCASEY,Capt.98th Regt."

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heartfeltcongratulationstoyouonyoursafe arrivalamongstus. Wehailwithdelightthisauspiciousoccasiontogratefillyacknowledgethezealyear Lordshipdisplayedinprovidinguswitha residentpriestinourdistrict,thewantOf whichprovisiontillrecentlywassorelyfelt andgreatlydeploredbyus,theCatholicsof thisdistantpartofyourLordship'sdiocese. Webegmostrespectfullytoremindyour Lordshipthrtwewouldbewantinginour dutywerewenottotenderourheartfelt thankstoyoufortheablesupportyouhave giventodenominationaleducation.Weare infavorofasysteminwhichisinculcateda soundCatholiceducation,whileifequal meanswereaffordedus,ourschoolswould besecondtononeinproficiencyintherequiredattainmentsinsecularbranches-to carryourchildrenthroughlifenotonlyas goodCatholicsbutaspeaceful,prosperous, andloyalsubjectsoftherealm-andwefeel assureditisafterGod,toyourLordshipwe areindebtedfortheproportionofthesegreat blessingssofarconceded.Thereforeitisto usasourceoftheutmostpleasuretoseeyour LordshipadministeringtheholySacrament ofConfirmationwithinthewallsofourlittle churchofSt.Mary,toourdearlittleonesinwhomwefeelassuredyourLordshipiswell pleased. Althoughitisnotinourpower,wefeel sorrytosay,toentertainyourLordshipina morebefittingmanner,yet,wefeelconfident thatyourLordshipwillrecognizeinour humbleeffortsthatofwhichallCatholics feelproud-respectfortheirbelovedBishop.

Iamgladtobeabletostatethathis LordshipBishopGriverarrivedsafelyandin goodhealthatNorthampton,onThursday the23rdulto.,andremainedtillWednesday morning,the29thulto.,whenheproceeded incompanywithFatherDelany.bywayof NarraTarratoGeraldton.Thetwofirst daysafterarrivalwerespentinpreparing candidatesforConfirmation,anddtiSunday the26thulto.,headministeredtheSacrament ofConfirmationto117boysand4girls. ItwasoriginallyhisLordship'sintentionto leavetheMinesonMondaythe27thulto., butthroughdeferencetothepeopleofthis placehekindlyconsentedtoremaintillthe 29thult.,inordertobepresentatateapartyandconcert-inhonorofhisLordship -intheAssistedSchool-room,onTuesday evening,the28thult.Thespreadwasthe verybeetwehavehadatanyofoursocial gatherings-andwhythis?Trayswereprovidedevenfromthewifeofthewealthy squatterwhosewealthisgrowingwhileheis sleeping,tothewifeofthehumbleminer whohastoearnhisbreadbythesweatofhis brow,inthedepthsoftheearthsearching forthatwhichgladdenshismaster'sheartas wellashisown,andlastbutnotleastby ladiesofotherdenominationswhopresented traysunsolicited-todohonortoonewho haslabouredsolongandsowellamongstus. Afteramplejusticewasdonethegoodthings provided,theChairman,theRev.B.Delany, inabriefbutsuitablespeech,openedthe programmewhichconsistedofspeeches, songs,andtwoaddressestohisLordship,of whichIsendyoucopies.Theprincipal speakerswerehisLordshiptheBishop,the Rev.B.Delany,andMr.Downes.TheaddressfromtheLeagueoftheCrosswasread byMasterKeating,thatfromtheCatholics ofNorthamptonbyMr.MichaelCarroll Thesingingwasreallygood.Theladiesand gentlemenwhosangontheoccasionwereas followsMissMorrissey.ofYarragadec, MissWalsh,ofGeraldton,andMessrs. Murphy,Oates,Burns,andDownes.All passedoffpleasantly.anditmustbegratifyingtohisLordshiptoseethedevotionofthe peopleofNorthamptontohisperson.

PRESENTATION.-Mr.W.H.Thompson, theproprietoroftheDioramawhichwasexhibitedrecentlyforthedelectationofthe goodpeopleofthiscolony,hasbeenpresented inAdelaidewithagoldlocketsetwith diamonds,previoustohisdeparturefor Europe.SpeakingofthepresentationtheS. A.Advertisersays:-"AnumberofgentlemenassembledatTrew'sSouthAustralian ClubHotelonOctober10forthepurposeof presentingMr.W.H.Thompson,lateproprietoroftheAmericanWarDiorama,with atestimonialpriortohisdeparturefor Europe.Thepresentationtooktheformof agoldlocketsetwithdiamonds,whichhad beensubscribedforbythemembersofthe dioramacompanyandbythepersonalfriends ofMr.Thompson,andboreanappropriate inscription.Thelocketwasaccompaniedby adocumentattestingtheesteeminwhich Mr.Thompsonwasheldbythosewhowere personallyacquaintedwithhim.Mr.James Allison,inmakingthepresentationonbehalfofLieut.Hermannandothers,spokein verycomplimentarytenni;oftherecipient, whomhehadknownintimatalyforthelast eighteenyears,andwhoborethehighest reputationintheprofessionforprobityand goodheartedness.Mr.Thompson,inresponse,thankedhisfriendsandalsothe publicofAdelaideforthegeneroussupport thathadbeenaccordedhimduringhisstay there.Hesaidhehadtakenhispassage homebytheJohnElderwiththeintention ofengagingartiststopaintafirst-class dioramaoftheZuluwar,andhehopedtobe backagainineightmonthsfromthepresent time."

CITYCOUNCILELECTIONS.-OnTuesday last,theMunicipalelectionstookplaceat theTownHall,Perth.TheCouncillorswere electedbyshowofhands.FortheChairmanshiptwocandidatespresentedthemselves,

Northampton,WesternAustralia, 28thOctober,1879.

AsyourLordship,wepresume,isonthe eveofavisittoRome,weearnestlyaskyour LordshipthefavortoconveytotheHoly FatherourmostsinceredevotionandattachmenttohispersonandtotheHolySee,and tobeghisApostolicblessing,fortheCatholics ofNorthampton. WesincerelywishyourLordshipasafe andpleasantjourneythitherandbackthat erelongwewillhavethepleasureofwelcomingyouamongstusagain,andthatGod inHismercywilllongspareyoutorule overus,andbepleasedto',ouruponyouhis choicestfavours-toenableyoutodischarge formanylongyearstocome,thesacred dutiesofyourexaltedoffice-isthefervent prayerofyourLordship'sverydevotedand faithfulservants. SignedforandonbehalfoftheCatholics ofNorthampton, JEREMIAHJOHNMURPHY, TIMOTHYCUNNINGHAM, JOHNMCDONALD, JOHNCANAVAN.

ALBANY.

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TotheRightRev.MartinGriver,Bishopof Perth.

MayitpleaseYourLordship,-

We,themembersoftheLeagueofthe CrossatNorthampton,hastentoapproach yourLordship'spresencetoaskyoutoapproveourSociety,andwhenyougotoRome toobtainforustheHolyFather'sblessing. Weareofopinionthatthereisnotayoung maninthecountrywhoisnotthoroughly convincedoftheevilsofintemperance,and willingtojoinusinopposingitifheonly knewhowtosucceedandtopersevere.

WeassembletowelcomeyourLordship amongstusthisdaybecausewearesurethat aswedrawcloserthebondsofloveandconfidencewhichuniteustothepastorofour souls,themeanstocombatthisaswellasall othervicesareeasilyfoundforthelooking fornearathand.

The6thofNovemberhascomeandgone, andwefeeledifiedwiththesoothingrecollectionswhichthedayandtheeventhave inspired.Ontheafternoonofthe4th,souse younggentlemenmightbeseenwending theirway-likebushmenwithrugsontheir shoulders-upthescrubbyslopeofMount Clarence,onthesummitofwhichaquantity ofbrushwoodandinflammablematerialhad beenalreadypiled.Theenthusiasmofthese overgrownboyswasputtothetest,whenthe shadesofeveninghadsetin,forwaggery truetoitstraditionswasonthealerttodefeattheGuyFauxpartyoftheiranticipatedpleasurebyfiringthepilethatevening. Itdidnotsucceedtotheextentdesired,but onlytoscatterthematerialofthesacred fire'withanexplosionofgunpowderwhich wassecretedforthatpurposeinthevicinity -therebyleavingthemthetaskofreconstructingasbesttheycouldthescatteredmaterial andwatchingmeanwhiletheadventofany oppositionistsduringthatnightandtheday ofthefifth.Thewholepassedoffvery tamelyonthateventfuleveningforbefore tenthefireworshippers'haddescended intothevalleyandcommencedtoignite theirsquibsandcrackersmuchtotheamusementofsmallboyswhoarealwayspresent onsuchoccasions.Therewasonenoticeable featureduringthefite-itwasconductedwith mutualgoodhumoronbothsidesthe'ebeing noangryfeelingelicited.

TheBazaartobeconductedunderthe managementoftheSistersofSt.Joseph,is fixedfor3rd,4thand5thofDecember, andjudgingfromthefancifulandrecherche qualityofthemanyarticlestobesoldand thepatronageofmanyfromthecountrywho areexpectedtoarrriveintown,itpromises tobecomeadecidedsuccess. November,7th.

TheAnglicanBishopofMelbourne,onReligiousV.Secular Education.

Wearereadytopledgeourselvesnotto letslipwithouttakingadvantageofthe cominggoodseason(ofwhichourheartyenteringintotheLeagueisasearnest)butwe willshowineverywaywecan,ourgratitude toakindandbountifulProvidenceforthe blessingsofagoodharvest.

SignedonbehalfoftheLeagueofthe Cross, BERNARDDELANY,President. MICHAELCARROLL,Secretary.

Northampton,WesternAustralia, 28thOctober,1879.

TotheFightRev.MartinGriver,Bishopof Perth,W.A.

MayitpleaseYour.Lordship,We,theundersigned,forandonbehalfof theCatholicsofNorthampton,tenderoar

Thefollowingstrikingandbeautiful passagefromarecentdeliveranceof BishopMoorhonse,shouldberead,at thepresenttime,withgreatinterestand attention:-

"Howintheworlddoyouexpect yourchildreneventolearntolovethe rightandtrue,ifyouwillnotteach themthehistoryoftherightandtrue? Everyhumanchildisabundleof spiritualpossibilities.Hehasvarious faculties,aswecallthem,facilitiesfor thinkingandfeelingincertaindirections. Amongstothers,hehasfacilitiesforfeelingandthinkinginthereligionsand moraldirections.Thenaturalstimulus

tosuchthinkingandfeelingisfurnished bythestoryofman'sjoysandborrows, hopes,aims,andeonfliets.Denythe childthisstimulusasyouaredenying ittohim,andwhatwillhappen? Thesefacultieswillwitherawaylikean unusedlimbwhichdiesofatrophy. Religionwillnarrowdownintoaweak superstition,andmoralityintoamere calculationofconsequences.Yourboys willsinkintomereanimals,admiring viceforitscourage,oritssmartness. Theywillbecomenotgood,wise,selfdenyingmen-butlarrikins,orsympathiserswithruffiansliketheKellys. Well,somearereadytoexclaim,we agreewithyousofar,wethinkthatour childrenshouldbemadetostudythe Bibleandthehistoryofourrace.But whymaythisnotbedonebyministers ofreligionandinourexistingschoolbooks?Idonothesitatetosaythat itcannotbedonebyministersofreligion.Theyhavenotthetime,especiallyinourlargecountrydistricts. Theyhavenotthespecialtrainingwhich isnecessaryforthework.Andifthey hadboth,theyhavenottheschoolmaster'sauthoritytocommandthe children'sattendance.Howcanyou expectchildrentogiveuppartoftheir playtimetoworkatthemereinvitation oftheminister?Suchauattemptmust fail,andithasalreadyfailedwhenit wastriedintwoMelbourneparishes underthemostfavorableconditions. Theministersineachofthesecases wereabletogetnomorethan20ofthe wholenumberoftheStateSchool childreninthedistricts.Whatisthe useofcommittingthethurchofChristto aneffort,whichbytheveryconditions underwhichitismadematfail?Well, perhapsthatmaybeso,othersmightobject;stillIdon'tseewhyhistory,both sacredandsecular,mightnotbetaught inourreadingbooks.Byagloriousinconsistencysomeexcellentlittlehymns arestillretainedinourStateschool rattlingbooks.Butyouknowthey havenobusinesstobethere.The mentionofGodinsuchhymnsisdecidedlyunsecular.Atheistsandknownothingshavetherighttoobjectto suchhymns,andifyousaymuchabout them,willobjectandgetthemturned out.Always,ifyoudoanillogicalor inconsistentthing,youwillfindyourselfputsoonerorlaterintoanimpossibleposition-apositionfromwhich youwillhavetorecede,Ithassohappenedalreadywithourclassbooks. Oncetheycontainednotonlyreligiousbut Christianhymns.Withonestrokeof hispenaformerMinisterofEducation blottedthosehymnsoutlesttheyshould scandalizetheJews.And,observe,be actedlogically.Withasecularsystem theyhadnobusinesstobethere.But equallythefewreligioushytunswhich remainhavenobuAinesstobethere. Alearnedcommissionerhasalready proposedtocastthemoutlestthey mightoffendtheChinese.And,again, hehadrightonhisside.Withasecular system,theyhadnobusinesstobethere. Youseemtometohavesetupthis dumbidolofSecularism,andthenthink youcantreatitasyoulike-either worshipitordespiseit,asyouplease. Youaremistaken.Youforgetthat dumbdogastheidolmaybe,hehaspriests -atheists,agnosticsecularistsofall kinds-andthatoneoftheseGays,those strongpriestswillapplytothebacksof allreligionshereticstherodoftheirown inconsistency.Choose,myfriends, whichyouwillhave-areligiousora seculareducation?Youcannothave both.Ifyoubringupyourchildren withoutthemoralandreligiouselement intheircharacter,youcannotaddit afterwards.Itisawholewithoutthat element,andyoucannomoreafterwardschangeitthanyoucanaddsome colouredthreadthathadbeenleftout intheweavingofafineIndianfabric, withoutpullingthefabrictopieces. Youmaychooseyourcourse,butyou cannotchoosetheconsequencesofthat course.IfyousowSecularism,you willreapirreverenceandimmorality; ifyousowfollyyouwillreapmisery.SydneyFreeman.

TheJesuits, St.IgnatiuswasaSpaniard,anddied in1556.HefoundedtheSocietyof Jesus;whichwasestablishedbya

BullofPopePaulIII.in1540.At thedeathofthesaintthesocietyhad aboutonehundredcollegesinvarious partsofEurope,besidesnumerousmissionariesintheEast,inAfrica,and America.St.Ignatiuswasthefirst generalofthesociety,andJamesLainez wasthesecond,whoappearstohave hadtheprincipalshareinformingthe constitutionsofthesociety.Theschools oftheJesuitsweresopopularinParis thattheprofessorsoftheUniversity werejealousoftheirsuccess,andsought byunworthymeanstoputthemdown; butitwasseenthatthesocietyhadso successfullystoppedthespreadofProtestantism,thattheParliamentwould notbeguidedbytheUniversityin drivingawaythesocietyfromParisat thattime,thoughtheJesuitswere banishedin1.594,butrecalledtenyears afterwards.TheMissionsoftheJesuits formanotablefeatureinmodernhistory. InIndiaSt.FrancisXavierisrecorded tohavebaptiedamillionpagans.lie afterwardswenttoJapan,andlaidthe foundationofthemostsuccessfulmissionaryworkofmoderntimes;though afterwardsobliteratedbydiabolicalpersecution.InChinatheJesuitshad, between1581and1681,onehundred andtwenty-sixmissionaries,andconvertedseveralhundredthousandpagans. EuropeisintiehtedtotheJesuitsforits firstknowledgeoftheinternalcondition ofthatvastempire.InSouthAmerica themissionsofthesocietyweremarvellous.TheJesuitsobtainedfiomthe Spanishgovt.rmutatadeclarationthat allconvertedWiensshouldbefree, andthatthesocietymightformthere converts.intogoverinueutsorreductions, whichwasmustsuccessfullydonein Paraguay.AbouttwohundredthousandwereunitedbytheJesuits;and togetherwithChristianityweretaught theartsofcivilizedlifethosewereno lawsuits,andnotaxesamongthem, andthisrulecontinuedfor150years. Jealousyagainstthesocietyexistednot onlyinParis,butalsoiuSpainand Sardinia,LiedsomeotherEuropean countsics.Atlastitsenemiesprevailed onPopeClementXIV.tosuppressthe ...eietyin1776.Atthattimeithad thenmerethan22,000members,mere thanhalfofwhomwerepriests,669 colleges,and273missions,besidesvery manyotherestablishments.PiusVII. in1814re-establishedthesociety,which hassincebeenactivelyatworkinevery landpromotinglearninginallits branchesonthebasisoftrueChristianity.

APowerfulPreacher.

alteredcircumstances.Theintroduction oftheideaofcallersismereeleqtent thananypatheticdescription.Itenables hishearerstofeelthattheyarequiteat homewiththecharactersofthesacred story.AndwithequalvigourDr.Talmagetouchesuponotherincidentsof trialandmisfortune.Thesufferingsof NaomiremindhimofthepatientenduranceofNoah.Itmusthavebeen veryhard,hethinks,forNoahtohave, been"quizzedeverymoruingabouthis oldboatthatwould.neverbeofany practicaluse;"butthenNoahhadhis rewardwhentheDelugecame,andhe wasableto"lookoutuponthewreck ofaruinedearth."Sometimesthis homelyandtrenchantstyleyieldsto momentaryexcursionsintoamoreimpassionedorderofeloquence,andweare treatedtoavisionoftheendofthe worldwhen"allheavenrisingontheir throneswillbenttimewiththeirsceptres."Tothoseunfamiliarwiththe extentandvarietyofthepreacher's gift',itmightbethoughtthatasermon likethiswasanexceptionaleffort,and thatonotheroccasionsDr.Talmage wouldsubsideintocommonplace.But thenextnumberoftheChristianherald containsevenamorebrilliantessayupon thestoryofJosephandhisbrethren. Dr.Talmageisanxiousattimeoutsetto statethefactsclearlywithregardtothe famineinCentimeTherewas,heexplains,"ageeatcorn-cribinEgypt," andtothiscorn-cribJacobsenthis sons.*Withthefinestfeelingforthe beautyofacolloquialstylethesceneof partingfromtheoldmanisdescribed. "Well,takeBenjaminandbeoff.We musthavebread,"criesJacobindespair;towhichthesonsappropriately reply,"Wewillbringhimbuckagain toyou.Don'tworry.Farewell!"At lasttheyarriveattheirdestination "Iduzza!"saysDr.'Talmage,"the journeyisended.Thelordofthecorncribcomesdowntothesenewly-arrived travellers,andgreetsthemandsays, Dinewithmeto-dry.Howisyour father?"Thedinneritselfisadequately described.Itwasserved"atsmall tables,twoorthreeguestsateach table,"anditwassuppliedwith"all theluxuriesoftheImperialgarden, andorchard,andaquarium."Butwhile hethusadornshistaleDr.Talmage doesnotforgettopointhismoral.There is,heassuresus,agreat"corn-crib"in heaven,andbytheaidoftheBookof Revelationheisabletogivetheexact dimensionsofthisgreatcribinEnglish miles.

perienceofthepastoffersnoLopethat theirdecisions%illberightlytaken.

ArchbishopPurcellofCincinnati.

Referencehasbeenmadefromtime totimelatelyinthepresstothecaseof theArchbishopofCincinnati.Hehas, throughnofaultofhisown,beeninvolvedinveryseriouspecuniarydifficulties,hisliabilitiesamountingtofour milliondollars.Weextractfromau AmericanpapertheArchbishop'sappeal forassistance,asitcontainsthefull particularsofthecase.Wemayadd, thattheBishops,clergy,andCatholic laityoftheUnitedStatesseemdeterminedtorelieveArchbishopPurcellof hisheavyburdenbyageneralcollection, andalreadyalargestunhasbeenreceived:-

THEARCHB1RHuP'SAPPEAL.

TheSpectator,forthedelectationof itsseeders,cullsthefollowingflowers ofpulpitoratoryfromthepublished eermonsofthegreatNewYorkPreacher -Dr.DeWittTalmage-whoisabout topayavisittoEngland:-

Weareconsciousthatincullingthese strayflowersofDr.Talmage'srhetoric wearedoingimperfectjusticetothe sustainedvigourandvivacityofhis style.Perhaps,however,evensucha slightsketchmaybethe!HUMSofsendingmanyreaderstothecolumnsofthe journalinwhichthesesermonsare printed.Weshallthusbedoinga service,notonlytoDr.Talmage,butto' theeditorsoftheChristianherald. Thesegentlemen,indeed,requestuniversalprayerTorthedivineblessingon "theweeklycirculationofmorethan 150,000copies;"butwemakeboldto assumethatanyincreaseofcirculation, evenalthoughitmaybeobtainedby othermestns,willnotbealtogetherunacceptable.Dr.Talmagealsorequests prayer"everySundaymorningonbehalfofhislabours,"andaslettersfor Dr.Talmagearetobeaddressedtothe officeoftheChristianHerald,wemay perhapshazardthesurmisethatthe prayerfor"thecirculationofmorethan 150,0(X)copies"andtheprayerforDr. Talmagemaybecombined.ifwewere allowedanychoiceinthematter,we shouldperhapsprefertopraythatDr. Talmagemightbeallowedtoenjoythat periodof"restandquiet"ofwhichhe standssomuchinneed.Weshouldbe glad,indeed,tothinkthatthereexisted somemeansbywhichtheobjectofthis prayercouldbeenforced.ThemisguidedyouthswhochantmockLitanieS aboutthestreetsfallnaturallyunder thecareofthelaw;butthereis,we fear,nolawtocontrolorsuppresssuch painfultravestiesofScriptureasare displayedinthesediscourses.Itrests merelywiththeweathersofthereligious communitiestowhomsuchpreachers niveltodecidewhethersuchoutrages upondecorumandgoodtrotearetobe

burg,inandFranceandRome.In twentyyearsalltheseexpenses,whichin justicethewholedioceseshouldhave borne,amountedtoavaststun. myvariousvoyagestoEuropeIbad theinterestsofreligioninmymind, especiallyinlookingforpriestsforour mission-German,Irish,andofother nationalities-anddefrayingtheexpensesofaliberaryofatleast16,000 volumes,aphilosophicapparatus,etc., allofwhichrequiredlargeexpenditures ofthediocesanresources,which,exclusiveofsumsspentinthebuildingof theOrphanAsylumatCumminsville, ofchurchesandthecathedral,andother buildings,forthesupportofsemitarists forsomanyyears,andforschoolsfor whichIhadtogoheavilyindebt, finallyswampedme.

Tomyfriendsandthepublic: 1deemitmydutytomakeknownto theverylargenumberofpersonsto whom1happentobemoreorless knowninEuropeandintheUnited States,thatintheeightiethyearofmy ageandthelorty-firthyearofmyepiscopate,Iamburdenedwithaheavydebt, whichIantunahletoliquidate.The debt,asallwhoknowmeareaware, wasnotcontractedbywaste,highliving,orextravagance.Itismyonly consolationthatmyconsciencebearsnme thistestimony,anditisacknowledged byCatholicsandProtestants,aswellas bycitizensofeveryandnoreligion. Itisaskedhow1cametooweso much.Imustanswerfrankly.1was bornofpoorparents,whohadtostint themselvestogivemeaneducation,the besttheirmeansallowedorthetown afforded,toattainthepositioninlife forwhichIwasconsecrated,ifGodso pleased,beforeIwasborn.Ifeltthat myonlychalicewastocometoAmerica andstudyforthepriesthood.When1 succeededinthisregard,Ineither soughtnorexpectedtoberich.Food andraimentwasallIreceived,andwith these,Imaypresumetosayso,likeSt. Paul,Iwasperfectlycontented.Iwas senttoParisbythevenerableand saintlyDubois,FirstSuperiorofMount St.MarySeminary,andafterwards BishopofNewYork.Onmyreturn aspriest,Icontinuedtoteachaswell asIcouldinthattime-honoredschool ofthepriesthooduntilIwasmade bishopandsenttoCinsinuati.Inthis sphere,asinmyearlierlife,1beganso poorthatIhadtoborrow£60forray travellingexpensesformyselfand twoorthreestudentsanddomestics. ThenIhadsoontocontractdebtsfor themanywantsofanewdiocese.For thisdebt1hadtopayinterest,andthis interestgrowingyearly,nowmakes,accordingtothereportofthetrusteesappointtdtoexaminetheaccountsand liabilitiesofthediocese,morethanhalf oftheindebtnessoftimediocese.Of thedebtcontractedbythefinancial agentofthediocese,1thinkitcanbe safelysaidthatnutmorethan£100,000 wasmoneydepositedwithhimu.The restistheresultofcompoundinterest.

Oneofthemuststirringdiscourses whichthisgentlemanhasdelivered bearsthesuggestivetitleof"Gleanings,"andtreatsofthebeautifulstory ofRuthandBoaz.Itisaltogetheran admirableexampleofthatreverent,yet familiar,modeof(halingwithScripture whichpreacherslikeMr.Spurgeonhave alreadymadesomeattempttoestablish inthiscountry.ButMr.Spurgeon's happiesteffortsseempooranddullby comparisonwiththemoredaringachievementsofDr.Talmage.Boaz'sattachmenttoRuthis,wearetold,anotable instanceof"loveatfirstsight."This humblegleaner,whohadbeeninduced tohavehernativelandthrough"an tuidyingaffectienforhermother-in-law," issuddenlyandbyararestrokeofgood fortune"affiancedtooneofthebest familiesinJudah."NotthatDr.Talwagewouldhavehishearerssuppose thatthiswasaltogetherariesalliancefor Beaz.Naomi,heiscarefultoimpress uponthem,hadonceseenbetterdays. "Isuppose,"hesays,"that,when Naotni'shusbandwasliving,andthey badplentyofmoney,andallthingswent *ell,theyhadagreatmanycallers;" andhethencontraststheseprosperous timeswithherseasonofmisfortune, whenheventurestoassume"shewas notmuchtroubledwithcullers."It willbeobservedhowthus,byasingle strokeofgenius,Dr.Talmagecontrives topresentavividpictureofNaomi'stoleratedinthiscountry,andtheex-

Mybrother,theVeryRev.Edward Purcell,ordainedapriestin1838,seeingmeoverwhelmedbyalltheselabours andresponsibilities.generouslyhelped metobeartheseburdens.Butthey weretooheavyforonewhohadnokind ofmercantileorfinancialtrainingtofit himforthehardworkheassumed,and towhichforfortyyearstherewasno oneelsetodevotehimself.Hislifewas oneofimmenselabourandanreward, buttheconsciousnessofservingGod, theChurch,andhisbretherntotheextentofhisability.Takingnorecreation,norespitefromtoiloranyrest, hisself-sacrificingspiritanyonewho knowshimcantellandheneverpnt onedollarofthemoneyoftheChurch orofthepeopletohisownpersonalaccountorcredit.Theofficialreportof thetrustees,whileitshowstheenormous debtof£720,000,hasemphaticallydeclaredthatnottheslighteststain restsnponthehonestyofmybrother, whowasentrustedwiththefinancial affairsofthediocese.Theyrepeatthe convictionwhichallwhoknewhim holdthatkind-licarteduessandanexcessivetrustinthehonestyofothers whoborrowedfromhim,unitedwith thepaymentofcompoundinterest,have alonebeenthecauseofmyfinancial calamity.StillIhonestlyowemy threethousandcreditors.Thedebtis large;ithascrushedmewithits weight.Ofmyforty-fiveyearsinthe episcopacy,thisisthedarkest,most painful,andsorrowfulhour.Whenthe stormbrokeuponmeIshouldhave sunkintomygrave.hadInotbeen strengthenedbytherememberanceof mydutyasabishopofGod'sChurch, andhadInotbeensustainedbytime generoussympathywhichthousandsof CatholicsandProtestantsalikehave shownmeinmydistress.

TheCatholicbishopsofthecountry havemademetheirdebtorforeverby theirofferofassistance.Thooguunworthyofsuchuniversalkindness,stillI rejoiceoveritbecauseitgivesmethehope ofmeetingwyobligations.Itcheersme thatthecharityofsomanyhasbeen stirredbythemisfortunesofanold missionarybishopwhoseraceisnearly run.

Asaproofofthis,Iwillstateoneof manyfactsthathavecometolight.Yesterdayacreditorcalledwithaclaimof £250.Inpresentingit,headmitted that1:160ofthatamountwasinterest, andexpressedhisreadinesstoaccept forit£60theoriginaldeposit.The claimsofhundredsareofthesame nature.Theindebtednessofthediocese inequitydoesnotamounttomore than£200,000,toplaceitatits highestfigure.Inaccountingforthe moneyloanedordepositedwiththe financialagentofthediocese,thetrus teesandothershaveoverlookedone verylargeitemofexpenses;until1852 nogeneralcollectionwasevertakenup inthisdioceseforthesupportofthe diocesanseminary.Fortwentyyears, therefore,thebnrdenofeducating priestsfelluponmyfinancialagent. Hesupportedtheseminarywithout askingaidfromthediocese.Whenit waslocatedinBrownCountry.upon thefaunnowoccupiedbytheUrsuline Community,hepaidthesalariesofthe professorsduringmanyyears,andfed, clothedandeducatedtheseminarists. Hepaidalltimeexpensesduringthe samelungperiodoftheecclesiastical studentsofMountSt.Mary,Ennitts-

AfterthistruthfulandfaithfulexposCoffacts,IappealtoallCatholic's andotherswhofeelforothers'woesto helpmeoutofmyetubarrassmentsto relievethepoorandtoilingcreditors wholentmetheirmoneytobuild churchestoeducateyouth,andtoperformsundryworksofcharity,religion, andbenevolence;andmerittimeassistanceofAlmightyGodthatsuchgood worksmayneverfail.()Teat-asthe debtis,adollarfronteveryonewould sooncancelit.Thecharitythatas beensoferventlymanifestedonallsides isnowmystrongreliancetowipeout anydisgracethatmayattachtothe Church,oranyinjurythatmayariseto thefaiththroughtimemismanagement ofthedepositsofpoorpeopleGod bless,Godrewardahundredfoldthe kindheartsthathaveconsoledapoorinsolventdebtor,andGodenrichwithall temporalblessingsallthosewhoare readytowelcomehintorhisrepresentatives.withgeneroushands.They havecreatedformeanewdebt,greater thanevenmylargedebtofdollars-a debtofgratitudethatInevercanpay. Forthisuniversalsympathy,unexpected andunmerited,IgiveallthatIhavethelastprayersofmyoldageandthe lastmassesofmylongpriestlylife.

tJB.PURCELL,ArchbishopofCincinnati.

6110.T110111101&CO, MERCHANTS,IMPORTERS, Sbip,'Customs,'Commission JILB311311rso ANDAUCTIONEERS, MOUATTSTREET, Fremantle,WesternAustralia.

ONSALE

BytheUndersigned,

ONTHE MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.

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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.inkegsaboutloulbs.

Boots,Men'sElasticSidesand Bluchers

Boots,Children's Cement

Candles

Confectionery,Keller's Cheese

Cigars

Corks,wine Coffee,55thcases

CornSacks

Crockeryware CrimeanShirts

Calico,longclothin12yardslengths Calico,unbleached,singlewidth Calico,bleachedandunbleached sheeting

)ates

Flour

Flannel Ginger,ground

Guano,Shark'sBayandLacepede Hams

llops

lIats,Men'sandBoys' Holland,Brown hosiery,Men's,Women'sand Children's .Jams

Kerosene,I)evoe's Kerosene,LightoftheAge Matches MoleTrowsers,Printed. Mustard,Colman,sbest

Oysters Pepper,whiteandblack Pollard

Pickles

PrintsIloyles

Raisins,(Eleme'sandSulanas)

Ricedressed,56/1-,bags Rope,ManillaandNewZealandI 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

PerCubana,fromLondon.

Blacking Nuts,Barcelona Blue,lightball Mustard BottlingWax 'ickles CastorOil PottedMeats ('hlorodyne Sala,'Oil Cheese,Gowda Sardinesandtins Confectionery.Lozen-Sauces ges,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.

JAMESBURNS,

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

BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.

N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.

Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.

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

CrRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.

1stJanuary,]879.

(12)

'SRAROCK.'

HAYSTREET,PERTH.

rrHEundersignedhasmuchpleasure inannouncingtohispatronsand thepublicthroughoutthecolonythat the ExtensiveAdditions

TOTHIS

Old-'slallisljedWOtei, aronowreadyforoccupation.They includea

BILLIARD110031 fittedupwithoneofAlcock'sbesttables whichisnowopentothepublic. PrEntrancesasusual,fromHay andMurrayStreets. J.A.LUCAS. Sept.10,1879.

`JOHN

BULL'INN

IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

J.C.CHIPPER

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

ExtensiveAdditions

JOHNBULL'INN

nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity.

ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherlintel.

GoodAttendance

thebestofWines,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.

SWANBREWERY.

ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:

FERGUSON&MIIMME.

L1ERGUSCN&MUMMEbegto IL'returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQI3ORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.

ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestqrality,inbulkandbottle, andi; b1tATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.

Mr.E.KAI.COURTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts.

FER(jUSoN&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1,79.

VeterinaryForge.

W.BROWN& 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.

E.CONNOR

DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryear'sbehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,heOmitsthatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom. liehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.

InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.Thereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.

CommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.

PerthJanuary1st1879.

F.G.

BEWSHER,

Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer.

HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat

MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth.

Heguaranteesunequalledworkman. ship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.

N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality.

F.G.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFeby.,1879.

SPEIGH1"S RAILWAYHOTEL,

BarrackStreet,Perth.

ThisnowcelebratedHotelwas re-openedon TUESDAY,JULY1.

Comeone!Comeall!!

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

TheverybestAccommodation.

C.0.S.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, whichwillnotbeabused. NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept.

NWItisafactestablishedbeyondthereachofcontroversythatinsemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong asa

Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefouud lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLY;!..UPLitil

GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler.

N.B.-CountryvisitorsarcrespectfullyinvitedtovisitthisHotel,where theywillbeaffordedeverycatsKIRI comfort.

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

Printedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby JAMESAunAGH,atthe(feeofthe 14estAustralianCathcoite1.(CC7 forthebenefitoftheCatholicBoy.,'Orphan ape,Skbiaco,Rea/Perth,W.A.