The Record Newspaper 06 June 1908

HANSIRVINE'SWBES&BRANDY

IrishNews

TkefourUdellSkaarolli,

eAfouresafedshacerockisofsucha raritythatitissupposedtoenduethe lindenwithmagicpower.'

IIseekafourwaledshamrockinallthe fairydells, AndifIfindthecharmedleaves,oh,how I'llweavemyspells! wouldnodwastemymagicmighten diamond,pearlorgold, Fortreasuretiresthewearysense-such triumphisbutcold.

But1wouldplaytheenchanter'spartin castingblissaroundOhlnotatearorachingheartshouldin theworldbefound:

ToworthIwouldgivehonor-I'ddrythe mourner'stears, Andtothepallidliprecallthesmileof happieryears, Andheartsthathadbeenlonginstranged, andfriendsthathadgrowncold, Shouldmeetagain-likepartedstreamsandmingleasofold. Oh-thusI'dplaytheenchanter'spart, thusscatterblissaround, Andnotatearorachingheartshouldin theworldbefound!

Theheartthathadbeenmounringo'er vanquish'ddreamsoflove

Shouldseethemallreturning,likeNoah's faithfuldove, AndHopeshouldlaunchherblessedbarqueonSorrow'sdarkeningsea, .AndMieery'schildrenhaveanark,and savedfromsinkingbe; Oh!thusI'dplaytheenchanter'spart, thusscatterblissaround, Andnotatearorachingheartshouldin thisworldbefound.!

IIMMECK. DEATHOFLADYMONTEAGLE.

ThedeathoccurredonSundaymorning atMountTrenchard,Foynes,Limerick, ofLadyMonteagle,wifeofBaronMonteagle,anddaughterofDr.Butcher,BishopofMeath.LadyMonteagleinterestedherselfineverymovementtobenefit. thepoor,andwasanenergeticmemberof BathkealeBoardofGuardiansandDistrictCouncil.Thedeceasedladywasthe sisterofProfessorS.H.Butcher,member oftheSenateoftheproposedDublinUniversity. aa MEATH. RELEASEOFMR.GINELL,M.P.

Yestierday,intheLandJudgde'Court, inconnectionwiththematteroftheestate ofJohnP.Kearney,situateinthebordersoftheCountiesMeathandWestmeath,ancederwasmadebyMr.JusticeRossforthereleaseofMr.Ginnell. InmakingtheorderMr.JusticeRoss saidinordertopreventademonstration hedesiredtostatethatitwaschieflyon accountofthestateofhishealthMr. Ginnellwasreleaseci.Mr.Ginnellhad beensentencedtosixmonths'imprisonmentlastDecemberforincitingtocattledriving.

WEXFORD. AGOLDENJUBILEE.

Fiftyyearshavejustpassedawaysince theSistersofMercywereintroducedinto EnniseorthybythelateMostRev.Dr. Furlong,onthe2ndJane,1858,abranch fromSt.Michael's,Wexford.Thesuperioiessofthelittlebandofsisterswas MotherMaryTeresaKelly,whosemem oryisstillveneratedinthetown,and whoseself-sacrificinglifeterminatedin whatmightbecalledmartyrdon,forher untiringdevotedlaborsintheinterestsof thepoorstrickenonesduringtheterrible outbreakofcholera,culminatedinher deathfro:nthatdreaddiseaseenChristmasDay,1866.Throughthegenerosity ofthelateMr.Franck.Cooke,Johnville, SlaneyHall,wasgiventotheSistersas theirfirstresidence.Thisgentlemanvas abrother-in-lawtoVeryRev.Ceeon Lacy,P.P.,Gorey,akindfriendandbenefactortotheSistersofMercyinthediocese.Herevisitationsofthesickandinstructionsofadultswerecommencedand inthefollowingyear-July,1859-the Sistersopenedtheirfirstschoolinthe Shannon,nearly(oppositewheretheinfant.boys'schoolnowstands.

toMay4.

SUt`CESSFULENNISCORIHYYOUN LADY.

MissVioletEarle,whowaseducatedat theLoretoConvent,Enhecerthy,has c.ezanceto theGeneralPostOffice,London.The younglady,whomwecongrutulateonher successobtained71stplace.Shewill takeupherappointmentinthecourseof afewdays.

THEHOUSEOleMISSIONS.

Wearepleasedtoannounce,thatthe Rev.JohnJ.Roesiter,M.SS.,hasbeen electedSuperioroftheHouseofMiswisions,Enniscorthy,intheplaceofthe VeryRer.JamesQuigley,whohasbeen appointedtothepastoralchargeofArdcelni.FatherRossitorbelongstooneof thebestofNormanCatholicfamiliesin thecountry,theRossitersofNewbawn, descendantsoftheRossitersofSlevoy Caste,andkinsfolkoftheMostRev. MichaelRossiter,whosucceededhis cousin,MostRev.LukeWadding,as LordBishopofFernsinthepenaldays.

AAMERICANGIFT.

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TheGaelicLeagueinEliniscorthyis beingpresentedwith250volumesbyMr. Collier,theIrish-Americanpublisherand journalist.

KERRY.

PROFESIONANDRECEPTIONAT THEMERCY(X)INVENT,TRALEE.

Thesolemnceremonyofprofessionand receptionoftwoladiestookplaceatthe MercyConvent.,Balloonagh,Tralee,on Tuesdaymorningat10o'clock.Thelady professedwasMissMargaretSheehan(in religionSisterMarySyra),seconddaughterofPeterSheehan,Esq.,Newbury, Mallow,andtheladyreceivedwasMiss M.E.Horgan(inreligionSisterMary Clement),daughterofEdwardHorgan, Esq.,Ballybunion. Theceremonywas performedbytheVeryRev.DeanO'Sullivan,P.P.,V.G.,Trilee.Theother clergypresentweree-VeryRev.Canon Molyneux,P.P.,V.G.,Ballybunion; Rev.FatherO'Regan,Peth.theSpa; Rev.FatherAllman,P.P.,Ballyheigue; Rev.FatherSheehan,C.C.,Listowel; Rev.FatherTrani,C.C.,Ballybunion; Rev.FatherDillon,C.C.,Tralee;Rev. FatherBrennan,C.C.,do.;Rev.Father Harty,C.C.'do.;Rev.FatherBehan, C.C.,do.;Rev.FatherFinucane, do.;VeryRev.FatherQuigley,0.P., Prior.HolyCross,Tralee;Rex.Father Skelly,0.P.dO.;Be!.FatherRan) 0.P.,do. ' Rev.FatherBuckley,B.D., 'PresidentJeffersInstitute,do.

ThefriendsofSisterMary.Syrapresent were:-Mr.P.Sheehan(father),the MissesSheehan(sisters),andtheMisses O'Keeffe(cousins),Mr.Golden,solicitor, Mallow.

ThefriendsofSisterMaryClementpresentwere:-Mr.andMrs.Horgan(parents).Mrs.MeEmmaandMrs.Fitzgerald (anti's).Mr.Fitzgerald(uncle),MissIf. HorganMiss\Voulfe,andMr.J.McEmma(cousins). Aftertheceremonytheguestswereentertainedatdejeunerbythegoodsisters.

RELIGIOUSCEREMONYATSTRADBALLY,QUEEN'SCOUNTY.

KlaIRYLADYRECEIVESTHE HABIT.

Averyinterestingceremonytookplace onApril22ndatthePresentation('onvent,Sterdbally,Queen'sCounty,when MissMargaretSheehanreceivedtheholy habitofreligion,andwasadmitteda memberofthePresentationOrder.Miss SheehanisadaughterofthelateMaurice Sheehan,Ardcanaught,intheparishof Keel,CountyKerry,andsisterofMrs. TimothySheahan,Waterford;Mr.BartholomewSheehan,Neal:MissSheehan, Tralee:andSisterMaryHither, B011 &foursConvent,Dublin.

* * WATERFORD. Waterfordisoneoftheoldestcitiesof Ireland,andoneofthemosthistoric.It

willalwaysbeassociatedwiththecoming toourshoresoftheEnglishinvaders; andthemarriageofEveandStrongbow, thefamouspictureofwhich,byvenief Maclise,hangsintheDuniiiiNational Gallery,wilieverremainasaleminiare inthestoryofElea.TheancientBaffle ofWaterfordwas(Juan-na-Drian,which signifiestheHavenoftheSun.ItalLeiward.;wascalledGlee:en-pa-Gleadn,or theValleyoftheLamentation,socalled froalasanguinaryconflictbetweenthe IrishandtheDanes,inwhichtheformer, whowerevictorious,burnedittothe ground.Byearlywriters-iiwascalled elenapia,andbytheIrishandWelsh Portlaigi,thePortofthe!high,fromthe supposedlikenesswhichtheriverbears toahuman-thigh.ThenameofWaterfordisofDanishorigin,andissupposed tobeofacorruptionVaider-foed,`"Ile FordoftheFattier,"so-calledinhonor ofOdin,theScandinaviangod.Theplace ofthisfordwasatSt.John'sriver, whichfallsintotheSuiratWaterford.

* EMIGRATIONFROMEASTKERRY.

DuringtheweekalargenumberofemigrantslefttheCastieimand,Brosna,and otherEastherrydistrictsfor.America.It islamentabletoseesuchanexodusfrom thecountry.

KILKENNY. DEATHOFONEOF2HEGOON EVICTEDTENANTS.

Itfismuch'egretIhavetoannounce thesuddenandunexpecteddeathofMr. J.Comerford,whohasrecentlybeenstayinginCastlecromer,andwhowasoneof themenwhostucktohisgunsintheCoon campaignagainstrackrents,andwho paidthepenaltyofeviction.Hewasa staunchadherententue andborehissufferingsinsaidcausewith fortitudeandwithoutcomplaint.His deathonTuesdaywasverysudden,and cameasasequeltothebreakingoffof thenegotiationsfortherestorationtohis home.Hehas,1hopeandpray,goneto ahomewheretherewillbeneitherevictorsnoroppressors,andwheresteadfastnesstoreligionandprincipleinthislife willhavetheirreward.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

DEATHOFMOTHERDESALES GREENEATTHEPRESENTATION OONVEVT,KILKENNY.

OnGoodFriday,aftera.longandarduouslifespentintheserviceofthe Lord,MotherdeSalesGreenepassed peacefullyawayatthePresentationConvent,Kilkenny.MotherdeSaleswasin her69thyearwhenthecallfromGod came,andevenamongstthemanydistinguisheddaughtersofNanoNagleher life'sworkstandsoutwithprominence. Thedeceasedwasprofessedasfarback astheyear1864,andduringtheperiod, coveringalmosthalfacenturythatshe wasconnectedwiththereligious,charitable,andeducationalworkofhernoble (_Mder,nonelaboredmorezealously, moreefficientlynormoreunselfishlythan she.Possessedofgreatadministrative ability.shewasfrequentlychosenforthe officeofRev.Mother.Diffusingthesun. shineofreligionaroundher,herwhole lifewasabright-exampleofthegreat goodwhichthemembersoftheOrderto whichshewasattachedcanaccomplish, andareaccomplishingquietlyandunobtrusively,withoutdesireforrewardother thanthatwhichwaitsbeyondthegrave onthosewhohavelive¢awell-spentlite.

ThedeathofMotherdeSalesGreene cartacloudoverthecommunityinwhich herlife'slaborwascast,andthoseoutsideitwhowerepermittedtheprivilege ofknowingher,werescarcelylessgrieved atherdemise.Shecanefromafamily renownedinthecauseofreligion,,and scarcelylessremarkableforthepublicesteeminwhichitsmembershavealways heldinthis(-ovary.Thelate`.!otherde SalesGreene,aswemustnowsneakof her,wasseconddaughterofthelateMr. C.J.Greene.ofGreenville,Callan,and sisterofMr.J-thnGreene.do.,andofMr. T.J.Greene,Cappagh.Nolessthan threeofhersisters)devotedtheirlivesto God.Twoofthem,MotherAngelaand MotherStanislaus,arenunsatpresentin thePresentationCenvent.Kilkenny.and theother.MotherPeter.isintheHouse oftheOrderinMiddleton.CountyCork, whileRev.BrotherJ.E.Greene.Porterlington,isanephewofthedeceased.To themandtotheotherrespectedmembers ofherfamilyweofferourmeetsincere condolence,andwetrustthatthewidespreadpublicsympathywhichthedemise ofMotherdeSaleshasevokedandthe knowledgeth,tshehasgonetohereternalrewardafterasaintlyandusefullife, maycomfortthemintheiraffliction. OnMondaylastReoniemMassforthe reneseoftheevilVette.'deSsleswas celebratedatthePresentationConvent, Kilkenny.HisLordship.theMostRev. AbrahamBiewnrigg,D.D.,Bishopof

Oesory,presided,andthecelebrantwas theRev.J.Murphy,masterofeete.nonlea,Hey.C.elceani,cre;deacon,Rev.U. Cavanagh;sub-deacon,Rev.M.Nolan; lathechoirweee:-NeryRev.eau'nJ. Doyle,D.D.,P.P.,St.Canice'sVeiyRev. CanonM.Barry,D.D.,P.P.,Ballyragget, VtryRey.Canondre11011,11,D.D., Itatildow VeryRev.CanonJ.Doetly, President,St.Kiernan'sCollege;Rev.'.'. R.Walsh, Freshford eryRev..1. Doyle,P.P.,Rev.J.Bowe,DiocesanInspector;Rev.M.Holtman,Rev.J.Getigun,P,I'.,Kilmaten;Rev.J.leitipay,see 1'.P.,Cuffesgrange;Rev.J.Doyle,Adm.; St.Mary's;Rev.D.:Murphy,C.C.,du.; Rev.P.Tracy,Adm.,St.John's;Rev. J.Brady,C.C.,do.Rev.C.McNamara; Rev.M.Power,C.C.,KilmacowRev.J. Hennebery,Rev.J.Birch,C.C.,Ballyouskill;Rev.J.Ryan,C.C., 0 n RevP.Cavanagh,C.C.,Kilmanagh;Rev. M.Fitzpatrick,C.C.,ThomastownRev. ElamPhelan,C.C.,Gowran;Rev.M. Nolan,Rev.J.Dollard,C.C.,St.Patrick's;Rev.P.Delahunty,C.C.,St. Mary's;Rev.J.Carron,C.C.,St.Cetiice's;Rev.P.Holland,C.C.,do.;Rev. W.Paddle,Rev.N.Sherin,Sydney; VeryRev.FatherMurphy,Prior,Black Abbey;VeryRev.FatherCamillue, O.S.F.C.,Guardian;Rev.FatherSylvester,O.S.F.C.

Thechiefmournersattheinterment, whichtookplaceinthecemeteryattached tothePresentationConventwereMr.T. J.Greene,Cappagh(brother),Mr.G.J. Greene,J.P.,Greenville,Callan;Rev. Bro.J.E.Greene,Portarlington;Messrs. H.Britton,BallynennanandMr.J.F. Drennan,J.P.,ConwayHall(nephews). aaa TIPPERARY.

MEETINGATANNACARTY.

AlargelyattendedmeetingoftheAnnacartyBranchLandandLaborLeague, washeldonSundaylast,Mr.J.B.White, chairman,presiding.Thesecretaryexplainedthepositionifthelaborersand smallholdersinconnectionwiththepartitionoftheDeMontalteestate.Both classes,withtheexceptionofamerefew, wereabsolutelyshutoutfromthescheme, inconsequenceofwhichhesaidnegotia,ionswereoefeefel.theholdineofademonstration.andaconferencewouldbe heldatCluentotakethenecessarysteps,. Thechairmansaidhadtheybeldthisiaa.on monstrationfivemonthsago,thelaborers andsmallholderswouldnotbeinthepositiontheywereto-day.Adelegationof sixhavingbeenapointedtoattendthe conferenceatCluen.themeetingadjourned.

WeakandExhausted-AlmostReady toSurrenderandCeaseFighting theBattleofLife.

Ifyourblood circulates poorlyandyour nervesare weakifyou aredespondent anddiscouraged, withstomachout oforder,andhave indigestion,sickheadache,weak muscles,andyoufindyourday's dutiesalmosttoomuchforyouthen'thereishelpforyouin

Sarsaparilla

Itwillarousethedigestiveglands tomoreactivity,willpurifyyour blood,helpyoutorefreshing sleep,andgiverenewedforce, tone,andstrengthtoyoursystem ingeneral.Ayer'sSarsaparillahas benefitedmanythousandsoftired anddiscouragedpeoploandwill surelybenefityou. Asnowmade,Ayer'sSarsaparillacontainsnoalcohol. TherearemanyimitationSarsaparillas r3c,.surevouget"AYER'S."

Prepared Dr.I.G.ii,er&Co.,Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A. ATIO1.3PILLS,thebestfamilylaxative. k*******************1

`LINSEEDCOMPOUND,'of40years' provenefficacy,forCoughs,Colds,and, difficultyofbreathing.

SATURDAY,JUNE,6,1908.

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TheDemocraticIdeain theCatholicChurch.

EJES-ardEfOR-SEIN....21E1P-1010.101-EIOREFETaiff

'TheCatholicChurchhasgotnothingto losebythediffusionofdemocraticideas. Herpowerisaspiritualpower.'She realm,nodominationinthetemporal commiesofthenations.Herkingdom, likeherDivineFounder,isnotofthis world,ofearthearthly.Shetakesher standonahigherplanethananyearthly kingorprince.She,whileinstructing theworldtobesubjecttoalllawfulauaudit)--tothepowersthatbe-teaches allto"rendertoCaesarthethingsthat areCaesar's,andtoGodthethingsthat aregod's,"andalsoremindsthemthat theyhavenotherea.lastingcue.,but thattheirlastingcrownandtritekingdentisheaven.TheChurchisnotthe handmaidorslaveofanyprinceornatien.ofanysocietyorcombinationof me::onearth,butsheistherepresentativeofaMasterwhoisKingofkingsand Lardoflords.Thetelediers,rulers.goyI.,,.andpastorsoftheChurcharethe setliiiitsandambassadorsonearthof theirIIeavenlyMaster.'Theirworkis tilt-m.1ydefinedbytheFounderandIn!lead.ourLord.DuringHispub011earthHepeached ;lisp,,adinhisinspiredteaching.aelaid I.inHi..;ospei...weseetit.fixed a:.infalliblefoundationMtwhichthe t elearlydefined.ihesepria tip!,havenotbeen.norcannotbe.de\:At-1from.butrathertheybecome MoreFixedand1l.oulcded Inilieprecticeandexperienceofcentiei. leadingup,inaconstantpee.t:acsndtradition.frontApostolic.times. Inprineiplia.nechangehas-beenortan beadmitted.inthepracticalteachingof theChurchinfaithandmorals.Iuthe cii'must:neer:regulatingtheapplication oftheseprinciplesshemustadapt11,rself'athetimes.TheChurchhasofto adapthcrselItothewantsandneedof 114adeancementofcivilisation, asandetultare.Theclinicsand tsoverwhichsheexercisesheranmayrattlehertovaryhermode satingandenforcingherlawsand itt butnoeircumstamecancause changeherprinciplesandfemaleatithandneeds.theainhaseelors _castclaimtherighttoteachallnakingsandsubjectsetkingsalike. a_roundsherclaim,notonanyearthly is-ion;notonthegoodwill,thepate r ortheprivilegeofprincesorgo%eriiiiicnts,hutontheDivinecommission giventoherbyChrist-"go.teachall ft.:ions.-Intarryingoutthemandate ofheirMasterasantbaesalors,theyacleteeledgenoearthlymaster,theyIt rightoffreedomfromearthlyret.beretwetheyholdwithSt.Peter. V itisatselectionofmasters.that mustheobeyedratherthanmen.If ieti.eexerciseoftheirdutytheyarerestlainedbytemporalauthority.they, liketheirFounder.submittocompulsion. brut.notfrontchoice.TheChurch,whilst claindugindependenceinherspiritual kingdomoverhersubjecte,alwaysreplete,thedetailsofherworkwithaview toharmonyandgoodorderwiththecivil authorities.Expediencyandprudence dictatetotheChurchinahatmannershe nittaexercise

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\Wet..WhenshewascrushedinAsia antiAfrica.shsprungupresplendentin .NorthernEurepe.Tnadefectionofher childrenandthesuppressionofherau thorityinNorthernEuropehaveItken compensatedbythevigorousandone branchthathasariseuiuthenewworld. OurLordsaid"HisGospelseasaGospel ofloveandpeace."HenceIlisamItassa dorsgonotforthwithtireandswordto spreadtheGospel,butwithloveand meekness.Iftheyreceiveyounot.shake thedustfrontoffyourfeet,anddeparttheircity.TheChurchneverclaimedit asarighttocompelherenemiesbythe sword.Herwatchwordeverhasbeento princesandpeople,leteverycouldbe subjecttolawfulauthority,kingsto God,andsubjectstotheirsovereign,and alltothosewhomGodhasplacedover themintheChurch.

TheChurchcanlosenothingbyadvocatingtherightsandlibertiesofevery LassintheState.TheStatemaycoerce -maycurtainthelibertiesofpartor the(holeofthesubjectsunderitssway; itmaygrantprivilegestosonic.andlegislatecruellyandtyrannicallytowa-il: others;itwayforpoliticalandseltiiii endsactunjustlybydeprivingitssubjectsoftheirultimaterights.butinso actingitdisobeystheChurch.winhas therighttoteccliStatesandp. theirdutyandobligations.Theelate andthosewholegislateandadminister thelaw,oftheStatemustobservethe leesofGod:andwhenthelawsofGod aredisregarded.Itomatterwhatthe authoritymaybewhichsotrangreeses, itisadutyandrightoftheMired)to standupfortherightanddenouncethe wrong,whetherinStatesorindividuals.

TheChurchwouldceasetoin'Christ's re-presentativeonearthwereshetoSalle Lionunjustandunfairdealingortyranny inaState.IniquityofallkindsisopposedtoGospelprinciples.Thevoiceof theChurchmustbehighaboveandfree fromdouble-dealingorinjustice.from partyeonsiderationsinaState.Itisher rightanddutytodefendtheweak againstthestrong.am'sheshouldever befreetrot'biastowadsnicesectionmore thananceleaItsimalibeherplatsitte dutyandaproudprivilegetostandup fortheweak,thepoor.thedown-trodden. theoprpreseed. Thedeneeracy-thetoilers-arethe lee;favoredinStatesandinnations.It istheywhotoilandslavetomakeprinces andlords,andnations,greatandpowerfulandwealthy.The ComnionPeople haverightsaswellasduties.Every well-conducted111a,11enjoyingtheliberties ofafreemanshouldknowhisprivileges andhispowera.andshouldbetrained andinatruetedintheiruseforhisown andflueadvantageqihisclass.Nov,if theworkingmenrequiredisinterested friendsandteacherstoleadandenlighten them.andpointtothemtheirdutiesand wantsandpowers,whomorecapableand moreSee-metthantheambassadorsof thegreatMaster,whosaid,"Iwillhave imepassienitthemultitude.

RerSpiritualDominionWithinthe State sa nettoinanywayclashwiththe c,,i!lawsandregulationsofthecoinmiinitv.

ThehistoryoftheChurchfrontthe e...jesttimeswillaffordampleelwidetionetmymeaning.Thevariouscondit underwhichthespiritualauthority wio-exercisedwithinthedifferentStates atditTerentliMOS.thefreedomfromcoon orpersecution.ortheabsenceof ftet-tionttoearryouttheDivineCommisr. ofspiritualteacherhasbeenas \Hiiislasthenationsoftheeartharein totchar.Eventhesamenations.atdiffntperiods,enlargedorlessenedthe oilextendedbylaworcustomor i,i1expediencytotheChinch.The inthedaysofSt.Peter.had recdomofailjOttamongthetivil I, sthantheChurehinthetimeof ;.seas-theGreat.Theextentofliberty asitotheChurchtoexerciseher ...hetcat,variodintheagesandamong nations.justasaJulian.aNero.a Colantine.orPepinoeciipie,I the thene. Thechangingandvaryingconditions underwhichtheChurchatdifferenttimes hahadt.iexerciseherspiritualauthority lae--innowayinterferedwiththeinhierighttheChurchclaimstoteach all.itions.Thisrightmayhavebeen tie,-.ruedandevenpushalasidebythe harrofatvrant.Itwasburiedinthe ,..ombsforgenerationsinvisibleto thipowersoftheearth.IthadseeminglysunktorisenomorewhenOurSaviour waslaidinthetomb.WhenTheChurch bloodshedanddecayedintheEastshe arosewithrenewedsplendourinthe

fountainsofirreligionandSocialism.It isalsothedutyofallwell-informedcitisettstoheupandactive,inthisholy crusade,the'battleforthepeople'srights. Teachthemesastobesoberandself-rebent;tellthemthatitistheirproud privilegetomarchtothemusicofprogressandreform,andunderthebanner oflibertyandjust-iceforeverymanin thecommunity.Thedestiniesofourland areinthehandsofthedemocracy.It isourdutytoinforntthemtheyhowthey mayusetheirpowerarightTheCatholicthurehisthesafestand sanestguidefor(Statesandpeople.Other formsofChristianitywhaseteachersand taughtarefreetoexpoundandexpand themoralcodefroinprivateinterpretationoftheScripturesarenotunliketoa shipanchoredonasandybottom.When thewindblowshighandthewas-esbeat furiously,itshiftsitsmoorings,andis soontossedshoutbywindsandwaves andtides.andatlength.rudderless,is wrecked011therockybeach.Itisnotso withthoseguidesofthepeoplewhohave thelightandguidanceintheCatholic Church,which,withnineteencenturies ofunbendingandfixedadhesiontoprinciplesfoundedon.therock-bedofChristianity,definedanddefendedbythe Fathers(oftheChurchlandtheCouncils fromthedaysoftheApostles.The ciremustancesoftimeandplace,andthe varyingandchangingconditionsofsocietyandsocialproblemsnuttydemand differentapplicationofprinciplestothe ehengedte'rdiCons.Themoralityofsocialmovementsandproblemsarejudged bythestandardofChristianethics,and theChurchofGodisthejudge.Justas alllawsmustbeadateedtoandfitinto theconstitutionoftheSlate.andcivil ridersandtheexecutivereeltaiminietintivedepartmentsaretherealeas.fire lawisre-ie.-ledasultracitesif

OPfedIpythytr,tt::itutiar.so

11(C.iities thedeagogueswho propoundthorntobecondemnedwhim theirteachingiscontrarytoChristian faithandmorals.

Thoseprinciples.however.thatguide anddirecttheconductofChristianmen indealingwithsocialproblemsdiffer materiallyfront

TheWrittenorUnwrittenConstitutionofaNation thatrivuletestheconduceandpowerof rulers,andsaystothem."Thusfarshalt thougo,andnofurther.'Theprinciples ofthemorallawareunchangeable.,and cannotbedeviatedfronttosuitthe whimsofany,howevergreator powerful.Constiutionsmaybechanged, andhavebeenmodifiedtosuittheage andwishesofthepeopleandtheirrulers. Theleadingnote.then,ofmoralprinciplesisimmutability.

ThetrueChurchofGodneithercandeviatefromtheGospelstandardofrightootvilessnorallowlicErciftobe expediency.Sheisinfallible,andbythis notesheclaimstobethetruerepresentativeofChristandthelawfulleaderofthe people-thedemocracy.

Christianethicsaredeviatedfrom.Thus, wefindinAmericatheclamorofall thoughtfulcitizensisagainstthegrowing evilsofthedivorcelawsandthelaxityin familylife,antithelibertyofpublishing everyspeciesofscandalInthepublic press. Overtheworldto-daythecryisloud andshrillagainstthoseanti-Christian menwhodenytheexistenceofGod.hole itasadutytoslayandassassinatethe richandgreat,anddeemitnocrimetoin etructthepeopleinthe'-doctrinethatprivateprepertyisunjust. TheCatholicChurchisthetruefriend oflawandorderintheState,andof authorityamongthoseinpower.She opposesallunjustandunlawfulcombinations.Sheboldlyproclaimsandstubbornlydefendsthoseimmutableprinciples emanatingfromtheDivineLawonwhirl alljustlawsandgoadgovernmentsrest.

WhilsttheChurchhasadutytoPerform,todetecterrorandtodenouncedoctrinesandmenthatareperniciousto Statesandpeople,:thealsotakesapride andpleasuretouseherprivilegeandexercisehermoralinfluenceinthenoble causeofsocialregenerationofthedemocracy.

RS.RICE,of GraftonStreet, GOULBURN, N.S.W.,says:

"1havederivedgreatbenefit fromBileBeans.Foralong timeIwasamartyrtoIndigestionandBiliousness.My appetitecompletelywentand anastydizzinesswouldcome overme.Isoughttheadvice ofphysicians,buttheywere unsuccessfulinrelievingme. AsalastresourceItriedBile Beans.Theireffectwaswonderful,andIamthankfulto saythatIhavebeenadifferentwomaneversince."

Priceill%perbox,or2/9special familysire,coutainiug3times thequantityofthe1,1%box.

Whoarequalifiedtokeepthemea. confinedwithinthelimitsofthemt.;,' codebetterthantheCatholicpriests?'1 mbassadoraof(Iniststudythederahigueinallitsrelitionstosoaiety.They areinaspecialmannertaughttoreason on.defendanddefinethemoralrights, ditties.antiresponsibilitiesofthemultitude.Whoisbetterabletodetectthe clovenfootoferrorandinjustice,who sowellsuitedtodiscerntheeseedsof heresy.socialandmoral,soinvisibleto theillogicalanduntraineddemagogue?

Whocan-pointoutthe ofmischief whichleadstothepartingoftheways amongChristiandemocrats,andlands theunthinkingmassesontherocksof Soeialism?WhatothermissionorambitionhasthetrueambassadorofChrist thantoteachthetruthandpointitout totheunsuspectingandill:1416,1multitude?Andtamelytheyareexcusable,if, fromloveandsympathyforsufferinglin manitytheybecomeinflamedwithenthusiasm.tilenaturalresultoftheir whole-hearteddefenceofthedefetweless?

Who,atiblamethemfor TheirWell-clireetedZealinsoNoble

ACa twistrememberthatitisonlytheir office.theirmoralcalling.thatseparates pastorandpeople;fortheministerof Christistakenfromamongstmen,and ealledtoservethemultitudeintheinterestoftheirDivine.Master.Thepriestknowsthewantsandwishesofthepeople, and,beingonewiththem.hehasafellow-feelingforthen'.Grant,0Lord, thatThypeoplemaybepreservedfrom designingmeninthisageofsocialupheavals,thisageoflightand.freedom, whenmenaresomuchexposedtofallundertheguidanceofinformedsocialreformerr;teachthemtobewareofdrinkinginthesocialcreedsfromthepolluted

TheCatholicChurchcannotbemoved fromherrock-boundfoundationbypopularclamor.Shemayleadtheprogressive movementormarchwithitaslongas themassesandtheirfriendsadhereto truthandshundeviouspaths,butnever cansheallowthecurrentofpopularopiniontodragheralongwhenerroris lurkingwithin,bethemovementsocial, moral,religious,orapoliticalone.

Asarule,theChurchinourdayisfree tramandindependentofanyconnection withtheState,unlesstheordinaryconnectionofitsmembersbeingcitizenssubjecttothesecularlaw.Thepastorsare freelybeneficedbythevoluntarycontributionsofthefaithful.Theecclesiastical governmentanddiscipline,whereitenjoystheordinarylibertysheclaimsas herright,isindependentofStatepatronageand4-ontrot.Pronotiontobeneficesorjurisdictiondependsnotonpopularclamour.socialstatus,orStateinterference.butisruledandguidedbylaws anddisciplineindependentofthecivil authorities.Suchfreedomfrom

SecularorCivilorStateControl givestotheCatholicmissionaryorpastor orteacheratfreedomandpoweranddisinterestedauthoritywhenhesteps,asit were,intothearenaofcivilaffairsbearingonthemoralandsocialwell-beingof thepeoplethatnodemagogueorlayor clericalteacherexceptaCatholicpastor couldcommand. Itmightbe.objectedthattheseinflexiblemoralcodeswon'tworkinnualern society.Oursisaprogressibeage; peoplearegoinginenmasseforreform ineverything.Sanearenotcontentwith thedecalogue:italsoneedsrevasting. Yeir standards,theytellus,aretoo reactionarytoomuchbehindthetimes. Pliabilityandcompromiseismorethe markofup-to-datestandardsthaninflexibility.Suchastandardwasallrightin tiespast.inanageoflessenlightenment. butitwon'tdointhisageofeicientfie, industrialandsocialprogressandculture. Tothosewhopropoundsuchun-Christian doctrineIanswerfortheChurchofGod. "Nonpossums":wemustholdfastto theteehhingofChrist,wemustbuildon theGospel,whichissimplytosay,we mustbuildontruth.Thoseprogressive nationswhohavedeviatedfromthemoral standardarenowclamoringaloudfora morefirmadhesiontoChristianprinciples.Theydiagnosetheseedsofdecaywheretheoldbed-rockprinciplesof

HOWACATHOLICMONARCHWILL ci.EBRATEIllsJUBILEE.

FrancisJoseph,EmperorofAu,tria, isaCatholicmonarchwhisevenerable yearsandmanytragicsorrows,winfor himtheinterest.andsympathyofthe world.Anindexofhischaractermay befoundinthetintinuncementejustrecentlymadeforthecelebrationofthediamondjubileeofhisaccessiontotheAustrianthrone,whichjubileewillbeobservedthisyearthroughoutAustria,not bygreatpia.casiansandparades,butby agiganticacheoftharitableorganisationforthebenefitofpoorchildren. TheEmperorhasrequestedthatno pageantsheheldandthatthefunds therebysavedbedevotedtocharitable purposes.

AnappealbytheGovernment,issued attheEmperor'sdirectrequest,wasrecentlyptiblishedintheofficialgazette. calling011thepopulationtoconcentrate itseffortsoncelebratingthejubileebyestablishingcharitiesforchildren.

Pteseleniewillincludeestablishment ofsuchinstitutionsasthefollowingHomesforinfants.

Sehooleforthetrainingofmothersin thecareofchildren. Puremilkdepots. Children'sHospitals. ConvalescentHomes. PonsitptionSanitaria. Freshairfundsforcitychildren.Theappealoincludes,withthedeclarationthatifallnationalandsocialforces worktogetherfortheseobjects,a-worthy memorialoftheEmperorFrancisJoseph's reigDeanbeestablished.

A0overnmentcommission,composed ofphilanthropistsandmedicalandeducationalexperts.willbeappointedto takechargeofthejubileefund,andall theprovincialgovernorswillopensubscriptionlists.Thisisthewaytocelesbrateajubilee!

TheX.A.(45.andthe 3rishParliamentary iribute.

IDEEXECCTIVE1)1 ernCAMPAIGN.

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Thefirstvisittocity-andsuburban breechesmedleyaretagedbytheEzeta - tireDirectory,insupportofanappealte boothAustralianIlibernianstoraisethe balanceofthe£1,000promisedbythebi- eneialmeetingofdeputiesfrontallparts oftheCommonwealth,heldinAdelaidein 1905,wasmadeonTuesday,May12.As theparentbranchoftheSocietyinthe State.St.FrancisXavier'sBranch,which hashelditsmeeingsinSt.Francis ier'sHallsinceitsinaugurationover thirtyyearsago,wasthefirstwhichthe ExetutiveDirectorydecidedtoappealto. Thisbranchhasthelargestnumberof members,1a5showinginthebookson Leeember31last.

Thepresident(.1r.J.Brennan)presided Leoatanattendancewhenheintroduced ;suetwelcomedthemember:,oftheExeeu- iv,Directory,Messrs.D.E.,Brazed ieetpresident),JohnBradley(chiefsee- retery),and B.Keogh(corresponding et,story). chiefpresident,inacknowledging ti:fealtywelcome,expressedpleasureat aeuriehingconditionofthepioneer IiofthesecietyinSouthAustralia, Heisteditsofficersandmemberswould accatelamaintainingitshighpees- Theobjecttufthevisiiseastohelp mapledgemadeenbehalfettheHi- 1.ewe-of.etuetralieandNessZealand,on caSi0111,1tillssitofale\V.Red- Mee.toAdelaidethreeyearsago. ,,,oisetoraiseL1,000amongHiber- Ie..,may.tohelpthehashParliamentary intheirgallantstruggleforHome Rule.waspromiseworthyofaninsti- tntiurWIltaememberswhenjoiningtheso- ce.t..publiclydeclaredtheirintentionof -sympathisingwiththesufferingsand 'Le-tieingwiththeprosperityofIreland." 1'shenthetriantewasinitiated.asplendid wasinadandnearlytwo-Ilia:Is ofthe£1.000eluieklyraised. ,isitof-theIrishenvoys,aiessre.Devlin. \1.P.,andDonovan-intereeeed,andthe Executiveoftheperiodwiselysuspendedtheeontrihutioninordertodirecttheir cneraitetomakingtheenvoys'missiona sit-ess.TheresultofMessrs.Devlinand Denovan'stritimpheltrariathroughthe C-nimonwealtaandNewIceland,andthe eteendidatetperationtut'theHiberians' vasterganiettionwiththehishNatienal le..ene.wasnowapleasantrecordofhis- tely.HehadnodenteSmallAustralian liibei-niamshadbeenequallyloyalandenthesiastietothe(meta-,sotherStates. betthedutyofmakiegnitthebalanceof tl,sumrequiredhadteaplacedupon tie-meteentmonitorsidtheExecutiveDi- itteev.who,firstyearelofficehadjust eiateel.Ileandhiseolleagueerealised Cattheduty\tonalitsapleasingonefrom tletowItte.that.withthebeuntiful 'Usofthe11,14twoyears,andgeneralpr.:set-ray.thereet'ulabeareadyresponse tat!heirappeal.He114141atthatCemeht thatSouthAustraliahadnotcontributed betvoteinsendingonly£28;buthehad justlearnedwithpleasurefrontthedisfrittsecretary(Mr.P.F.Kiley)thata flueller£10wasinhand.Thereyetremainedsomethinglike£30tobemadeupfromSouthAustralia,and,withover 1.6'0malenamhers.theIasi:should1,ea ligatoneindeed.Helookedwithconfi- de:,eit,theparentbranch.whichhad freeeitsveryinceptiongivenmanyexcel- - leastofficerstotheDietnetBoardtoset aendexampletotitherbranchesby firmptlyraisingtheirrequiredquota. (Cheers.)

TlieChiefTreasurer(Mr.Bradley).in oelersingtheforcibleappealofthechief president.showedthemeetingthe amountscontributedbythebranchesun erthejurisdictionoftheAdelaideDis trite.One brume-h.St.Lawrence O'Toole's(Mt.Gambier).thoughnumericallyspeakingweakerthanmanyothers. had.whentheappealwasfirstmade. promptlyraisedtheirfullquota,andforwardedtheircheque.theIdeateyetreeeivedfromaSouthAustralianbranch. for£7Is.6d.Sorbloyalactiondeservedpraise.andshouldstimulateevery otherbranchtoshowitslovefortheold !andbyfollowingthesplendidexample eatheSouth-EasternHibernians.Hewas pleasedtoacknowledge.too,thatthough to.eppealhadbeenmadetothem.Illetn- lvI,oftwoladies'brancheshallvolentereycomeforwardwithagoodcontri-tothe;weeIiilierniansmustre,iherthattheyhad,throughtheirrepree-ntativesatthebiennialmeetingin 1905.-committedthemselvestotheteak ofraising£1,000,andthedeputieshad ae,ptedthegratefulthanksofMr.Redfrond,whichhetenderedtotheHillerniansoftheCommonwealthandNewZealand,oubehalfofthegallantmembers whowerefightingsezealouslyinthe BoiseofCommonstogainfreedomfor Irishmenintheirowncountry.Theof- &ereofSt.FrancisXavier'sbranch wereyoungmen.whichmeantmuch

districtwouldbeforemostinmakinggood thepledgemadein1905.(Cheers.)

TheCorreepolidingSecretary(Mr. Keogh)saidheweeconfidentthatifthe do/enoreoofficersandmemberswho usuallycarriedtheburdensinemery branch,tookuptheneater,thethole ofthemoneywouldbeforthcomingwith inafewweeks.Heandhisassociates hadalreadyappealedtootherdistricte. sadhardfeetwithagoodresponse. Brancheswouldnodoubtadoptmeasures wherebysubscriptionswouldbecollected asquicklyaspossible.Membersata distancecouldboremindedoftheirobli- gationinthesecretary'shalf-yearlycir oilar,andtheofficerscouldeasilyreach -ityandsuburbanmembers.Duringthe nexttwelvemonthstheExecutiveDirec-toryhadmanyimportantmatterstodeal ith,butwouldfirstliketoseethere- maining£327due,totheIrishParliamen- tarytributepaidoff.(Cheers.)

TheDistrictSecretary(Mr.P.F. Kileyainmovingavoteofthankstothe ExecutiveDireetory,thoughtthemem- herewouldmakeawillingrepsonsetothe aptueal.Past-presidentsT.IrCallaghan andC.C.HanlonandDistrictTreasurer 1'.Burnssupported.TheChiefPreei- dentreturnedtitansforthecordialre- ceptionandheartysupportpromised.

Xistoty.

ByA.W.Henderson.

(Inthe"IrishWeeky'')

Findaleirwasthetrotbeautifulmaid-

eninallErimeherstorythemosttragic, herfatetilemostpathetic;yetwhile Deirdre.Meese-.Find.Enter. Cueluilain.;lidConehabar.allthe mightheroesandhaughtyqueensinthose ancientdaysofEpie tturbulenceand splendour.havebeeneagerlyseizedupon bypoets.essayists,novelistsante'his torians.poorforsakenFindabarstands ewayinallherlonelinese,highandiso- liltedonalonepedestal,"unwell.an- honorcel,andunsung."YettheCrag- metesofherstorycontaintheelcscutsof astrongandfascinatingloveroetance. endafinetestofimaginativeskill.and ;tglorioustriumphliesforhintwhotills upthegapinghiatuswithlustrousletterinEZA Mypurposenowistentatively tosketehahareoutline. .1MasterfulQueen. Some(1,4.ades,pethapecenturies,be- foreChrist.Coni'holirreignedinlisten.UndertheswayofthegreatIfiga King.theprovincemuleamazinghead- way.ThebriliantdeedsoftheRed BranchKnights,themiraculousfeatsof ehulain.theyoungDavidoftheGael. thenumbersofherwarriors,druids.antd barde,hallelevatedthenorthernpro- vino-intoapositionofproudascendancy.

Indignity.wealth,andlearning,shefar outstrippedtheotherfour,andthuspro. yokedtheirmadjealousyandhatred.afaevedominatedConnaught.Itishard toverbaliseanyconceptionofthisre. markaislewoman.Shewilvetelbowher waytothefrontrankofthegreatmas- terfulqueensofantiquity.withCleopatra.Zenith'.andalessalina.Imperious,pas- sionate.nnibitionsgiftedbeyondwomen withmasculinepowers.fullofresouree. energy.anddaring,shemouldedmen. septe.andprincipalitiestoherpurpeett. heedinglittleaboutprinciplesorNVI` quentes.providedsheachievedheren ForcedIrelandIntoWar. Themight.ofUlstermaddenedhera friudierevolt,andsheforcedIrelandail allinternecinewarthathasneverhe equalledinallherlong.troublotis tory.Shequickly tie-otherpro- vinces,and.sodaringwerehermachine- tions,that country,shepiercedintotheenemy's andwithblandishmentsand taunting's.estrangedFergusfromhisallegiance.andenlistedhintunderherown stndard.Tomostofthekingsand chieftainssheindiscriminatelypromisel herdaughter'shandinmarriage.Only oncedidthetemptingbaitfailtodraw. ThesuperbbeautyofFindabarhadrisen withalltheglowingfreshnessandroseate splendourofthedawn,andspreadover thecountry.Allmen.desiredher.and weredazedandmaddenedbythetali.smaniclovelinessofthisdaughterof Meteve.Nomandareputhis handstosnatchbyforcethispeerless lily.forthegreatqueenwasaterrorin theland,andherrevengewasspeedyand cruel.Thus,whenthesummonscame withthealluringpromiseofthebeauteous princess,greatwerethehosting',anda hugearmygatheredforthefight. DidNotLureCuchulain.

Thecorners.

Cr,Williamand

Thane205.

COUntry.

OldHighland,LargeOldHighland,ImperialPts.LochMelville,ImperialPts. LochMelville,ImperialQts

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'PHONE1592. WN.JIINES,Proprietor. 11,W.NEWMAN,Manager.

AfricanWonderGrass,2/6per100.15/-per1,000.PhalarisCommutata 15/-per100.

FRUITTREESANDVINESSUPPLIEDATLOWESTMARKET'RATES CHAML'IONROSEGROWERS.

MESSRS.GUTHRIE&COI,LTD.,HAVEBEENAPPOINTED AGENTSFORTHISNURSERY,ANY-ORDERSENTRUSTEDTOTHEM WILLRECEIVEPROMPT'AND'CAREFULATTENTION.

andvampedonthefertileplainsof Meath.Cueihulainhungonilteflanks, slaughteringdayandnight.Thiswas demoralising,andAilellsuggestedto MaevethatFiudabarmighttransform fearfulfoeintofaithfulfriend.Ameetingwasarranged,buttaiehulainwasin nomoodforamoroustoying;thefateof hiscountrywasinthebalance,andhe wouldsubstitutehisguerillatacticsfora seriesofsinglecombats.Thismethodof warfarewascommonlyresortedteeby primitivepeople.Hewhowentoutto fight.Cuchulaincarriedhisdeathwarrantinhishand.Nowarrior.however braveorskilful,hadthefaintestthence againstthisredoubtableduelist.

TheRoyalSchemers. Maevewasinstraits,buttheenchant- ingbeautyofFindabarwasagaininvinc- ible;menreeledfrom-herpresence,inflamedwitha.lovethatwasstrongerthan thefearofdeath.HowtheRoyal couplecajoledtheirvictimsissimply,butdelightfully,narrated.Takethecase ofLarineMacNoise,brotherofLugaid, KingofMunster.Theyoungprincewas summonedtotheRoyalpresence.Ileis givenwine,andFindabarisplacedonhisrighthand.TheKinglookswithwellfeignedadmirationonthetwain.and says:"Itpleasesme,yonderpair,a matchbetweenthemwouldbefitting." ThenMaevereplies:"Iwillnotstandin hiswiry;heshallhaveherifhebrings metheheadofRiestartha."ThenLa- rineswearshewillbringit,and,blinded withlove,rushestothecombat.When thegreatwarrior.,Nadcrantial.wasap- proached,hesaid:"Iwillnotgounless Findabarbegive!,to'me,"andtheprotithewasgiven:"YoushallhaveFindebarforgoingagainstthatmanyon- der."ButthebigblusteringNadcran- tialneverreturnedtoclaimhisbride. EyesoftheSuitorsOpened. ThecaseofFerdiawassaddestofall. BetweenCuohalainandheanardentand unbrokenfriendshiphadexistedsince earlyboyhood.Cuchulainwasdeeplyaf- fectedwhenhebeheldhisbelovedeon.-

TheattitudeofFindabarissomething ofaproblem.Didsheplaybee-mother's game.andwillinglyconsenttoartas glorifiedwill-o'-the-wisptolureheren- amouredsuitorstocertaindeath?One thingwedoknow-thatshewaspas- sionatelyinlovewithoneman:shehad longsinesplightedhertrothtoRochad Ma.eFatheman,ayoungUladliChieftain. whoisdescribedas"thefairestofTrleter- men."Towhomsoevershewasfalse,toradecomeoutagainsthim,andreproach- himshewassteadfastlydevotedandeelhimthatawoman'sguilefultongue faithful.Thisfixedchoicehelpedherhadbrokenoldtiesandaffections.but sustainadifficultposition.Shewasat.Ferdiaonlyrememberedthewinsomeat-

tractedtonospecialsuitor,and

thedeath.Wheneveryou visitArdee,recollectthatthereFerdia

sacrificedhislifefortheloveofFindabar. Meanwhilethenorthernclanshadbeen gatheringtoopposeMaeve'sgreatartily, andwiththemcameRochadMaeFathemanandhi'followers.Theloverssoon met.andbeneeththegreatoaksofthe feresttheyrenewedafreshthoseoldoft- repeatedvowsofeternallove.alaeve, everalert,anibtesheiRoshad,and broughthintintocamp;hisclansoon followed.Therewasnodisguisingnow that.Findabarreallyloved.Hereyeswere fixedandherheartcentredononeman only,andsheshoweditineverylookand move.Hersuitorsandthenobleswhohadbeeninveigledintothewarwiththe promisesofFindabar,hadtheireyesopen- edtothestakedtruthinallitsblackest treacheryandduplicity.Theyhadbeencruellytrickedandfooled.Furiouswith rageanddisappointment,theyflewto arms,andatierceandbloodybattleen- sued.FergusandthewarriorsofIrladh didtheirutmosttocheckthedaughter, butnottill700menhadfallendidthe conflictcease.

DiedofaBrokenHaut. AswiftNemesiswasonthetrackof thefortunateprincess,who,perhaps,after all,wasinnocentlythecauseofthecarnage.Butshewasnecessarytothegreat deception,shehadencouragedhopesthat couldneverherealised,shehadwrought havocwiththeheartsand'iveeofmen. Shewasdeniedtheloveofone,because shespurnedmany.Rochadhadproveda recreantlover.ThisjewelofEmil.rare andlovely.might'betoodangerousapos- session.Helookedontheeampfielddot- tedwithcorpses;heheardthedismal talesoffrustratedlovers,sohedepart- ed,andreturnedtohisownland,asthe chfornicloironieallynotes,"nonethe worse."Thenwereadofthecollapseof Maeve'sbigarmy,anditspursuitbythe victorioueforcesofUlster.Butpoor, forsaken.disomsolateFitedabarwept heryounglifeout.Thatfulgurating beautythatmovedarmiesandmen,that firedtheardorandchivalryofthenoble andbrave.becamewanandpaleasa dyinglily,anderelongsitefoundsepul- chreamongthekingsandqueensofCon- naught.intheRoyalburpnggroundat RathCruaghein.Herepitaph-thesad- dest,themosttouching,thatwasever cutinchillwhitemarble,orsketchedin goldencapitalsontheilluminatedpage- "Skidiedofabrokenheart."

BRENNANBROS

Ladies'UnderclothingDepartment.

HaySt., Perth.

ItisviaextremepleasurewehayetoannouncethatwehavelustsecuredtheservicesofamostexperiencedLadytotakechargeofthis Ilepartmegt. IsefigliSenwehavejustopenedamostup-to-dateFactory,fortheManufacturingofallWHITEWORK.Ladiescannowhaysgarments speciallymadetoanyISM,OrDAYdeflinn,attheshortestpossibletime,'aidtheleastPassibleexpense.

ThisisgoingtobetheunderclothinghouseofW.A.,ifmarkedattentionandenterprise canmakeitso.Cometouswhenrequiringanythinginthisdepartment,thevalue willplease.

Dressmaking

Areyoua.ofLawTOWbillDotentrusteduswithyourDreesmokIngorders.Suretyitlesoteatingtea dt;rthreeinioseufulDresetneithigArtie*areatyourMipoesl.TryourEstimateSystem.Bythismeansyou theorder). Osirprice,assVIPIowanisdielane.irscammanufactureyenacostumeatsayprice.

much,togiveasatrialorder. tornthepries'bettersyouplace

tailorzMadeCOMM

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tunableusetiorials.IfyouWedoilmesstaorder,ourslithisplain,where

andAsiascowlbe*scrolledbythebestLadiesTailoris

ShopattheStoreofBresnanBros',hayStreet.

HomeTruths.

WHAT1HEWISETELLCS. stay.stayathome,stybead.,andrest; Rome-keepingheartsarehappiest risebirdissafestinitsnest; frostayathomeisbest.-Longfellow. ThePureinHeart"Bleseedarethepureinheart;forthey shallseeGod.'Nootheraristocracyhas thisprivilege.Blessed,indeed,arethey inwhoselivesthereisnosham,inwhose mulenotaintofenvy,inwhoseheartsno stainofsin.Theblessingsthatfalltothe preinheartaremany,yetJesusnamed hotore--theblessingparexcellence.the privilegeofseeingGod.-ClarenceC.Girigiw. BeYourself--

Aboveallthingsbeyourself!This,if yonseekhappiness.This,ifyouwouldbe helpful.This,ifse.desiretruesuccess. Inthesetwowordsisthesecretofpeace. aridprogressandprosperity.1.3ythelatterIdonotmeanmaterialwealth. 1 meantheabilitytofullyenjoyanduse Iehatyouhave.Thatisprosperity.-LeighMitshellHodges.

FaithfulinPrayerCallconstantlyupontheHeavenlyKing andthoushalthaveGodHimselfforthy tea,herinprayer.Wecannotprocuretho giftofeyesightbyourownexertions,for itisagiftifnature:soalsointhescience ofprayerGodHimselfisthyTeacher. andgivesthegiftofprayertohimwhois faithfulinprayer. TheMotherTiilesstheaveragewomanisagood wit.candgoodmother,unlessshebearsit sufficientnumberofchildren,sothatthe raceshallincrease,andnotdecreaseunless *hebringsupthesechildrensoundinsoul andmindandbody-unlessthisistrueof theavergagewoman,nobrilliancyof genius.nematerialprosperity,notriumph ofscienceandindustrywillavailtosave therarefromruinanddeath.Themother isthetinssupremeassetofmaimedlife; sheismoreimpel-tautbyfarthanthesuccessfudstatesmanorbusinessman,artist orscientist.PresidentRoosevelt,tothe InternationalCongressofMothers. ATrueFriendApieceofclaywasfoundbythewayside.andithadamostdeliciousfragrance. "Howbastthouobtainedthatodor!" askedajealousclodofearth,andtheanswercarpspromptly."Ihavedweltnear therose."

11'eallgainsomethingfromourfriends, andtheyalltakesomethingfromus.A Spanishproverbsays,"Vieninesfrom

thekitchensmellsofsmoke,"soyousee youmayeitherbeperfumedbytherose orbesmokedbythesoot,accordingtothe friendsyouchoose.

ThingstoEnjoy-

Letuslearntobecontentwithwhatwe have.Letusgetridofourfalseestimates,setupallthehigheridealsa quiethome,vinesofourownplanting,a fewbooks,fulloftheinspirationofthe genius,Afewfriendsworthyofbeing lovedandabletoloveusinreturn,ahundredinnocentpleasuresdustbringnopain orremorse,adevotiontotherightthat willneverswerve-andtosuchaphilosophythisemptyworldwillgiveupallthe joyithas.-DavidSwing.

ThisisHeroism-

Heriosmisthebrillianttriumphofthe soulovertheflesh-thatistosayover fear;fearofpoverty.ofsuffering,ofeut limey,ofsickness,ofisolation,andc,f death.Thereisnoseriouspietywithout heroism.Heroismisthedazzlingand gloriousconcentrationofourage.AndersJournal.

YouMustC'imb-

'Veil-Li;rrdyeaoutteasea!engthe broadreadthatranthroughtheValley ofSin.Abovehim,whiteandserene, toweredtheHilltopsofRighteousness.

Soatlasthecametotheendoftheroad andonequestionedhimonhisjourney.

"NevercouldIfindtheturningthatled tothehilltops."hecomplained.

"Thoufool."saidthatone;"thereis noturning.Onlywithinfinitecourage andlaborcanstthouclimbaloneupthe steepandpathlessfaceoftherock."WalterHiggins.

HINTSONETIQUETTE.

Childrenshouldbetaughtintheregular routineefhomelifehowtoentertainand holetoIseentertainedhewtoavoidthe reeeseityofputtingon"companymanners."byalways.inallrelationsoflife, (decryingtii's-uprinciplesoTpoliteness, whichareemittedupintheGoldenRule.

Itisnetgoodformtotakeadvantage ofasocialopportunitytoairprivateopinionsthatstoatnecessarilyarouseopposition:Indcentroverse.Oneshouldadapt one'scenvereationtoone'scompany.and eternisethatnicetactwhichwillsmooth offtheronishcornersofcontactbetween peopleofdifferenttrainingandviews.

Nothineislestinlifebyacarefulohbservaneeofwhatisknownaspoliteness, atermwhichislittleunderstoodintheory andwoefullyneglectedinpractice.Politenessisnothingmorethanathoughtfiul careforothers.IntravelingorPassing inornutofchurch,thetrulywell-bred

manwillneverhefoundstrugglinginthe midstofajeertogetthroughthedoor intothebestseat.Ifheshouldbecaught injam,hewillnotelbowpeoplerightand left,butwill,whileprotectinghisown person,andthosewhoaredependentupon himfrominjury.findhisownchanceof gettingoutoftherightplat*byhelping othersout.

Itisnotconsideredwell-bredforpeople togatheringroupsorcrowdsonthewalk soastoobstructtheway.Iftwopersons meetwhowishtoconversewitheach other,insteadofstoppingtheyshould walkalongtogether.Ifagentlemanand aladywishtotalkwitheachother.the gentlemanshouldwalkinthedirectionis whichtheladyisgoing.Protractedconversationonthestreetisnotgoodform.

Therequirementsofgoodformdemand thatinpassingthroughadoororgatethe youngershallalwaysstandasideforthe elderwhenthediscrepancyoftheageis great-thoughthisisacourtesywhichis duethefairsexfromallgentlemen-and thatcareshallbetakentoopenandkeep thedoor.especiallyifitswingsbothways, sothatitshallnothitanyoneincoming to.Boysandgirlsshouldbetaughtthe principleofdeferencetotheirelders.A well-bredgirlorwomanwillopenorhold thedoorforanelderlygentleman,even thoughhemaywishtorenderthisconsteey.

Reposeofmannershouldheassiduously enitivated.OneofWashington'srules ofconductwas:-"Playnotthepeacock. lookingeverywhereaboutyoutoseeif youhewelldecked,ifyourshoesfitwell, andyourclotheshandsomely."

DOYOUKNOW.

Thatmiceliveaboutthreeyears?

Thatharescanswimquitewell!

Thatfishmovetodeepwaterinwinter!

Thatagiraffe'stongueisnearlytwo feetlong!

Thatyourheartbeatsnearly70timesa minute!.

Thatanelephantisn't"grown-up"till itis24yearsold?

Thatacaterpillareatstwit*itsown weightinfoodeveryday?

That-beescanflyforashortdistance fasterthanpigeons?

Thatwhenarobincatchesabigworm liecutsitinpiecesbeforeheeatsit?

Thatwhaleslivea-bout100years. camels75,lions40.horses25,dogs14,and rabbitsonly7. ThatschoolchildreninetheEastIndies aretaughttorememberthemultiplication tableupto40times40?

1 PRIESTSGOTOMANILA.

TwoprominentAmericanDominician fathers,Rev.J.ReVoleandRev.W.D. Noon,bothofWashington,D.C.,willgo toManilatooccupychainsofEnglishiniltruotionintheUniversityofSt. Phonier.Theywillremaintwoorthree years.Thisisinpursuanceofavequest madetoVeryRev.L.F.Kearney.DominicianProvinoi.11,byRev.Stephen Lorente,O.P.,ofNewOrleans.onbehalfoftheDominicianProvincialinthe Philippines.FatherTementehesjust returnedfromatriptothePhilippines. TheUniversityof&tutor,Tome-J.where FathersVolsandNoonwillteach,was establishedbytheDominiciansnearly threehundredyearsego,intheyear1612. Atpreentthereare60professorsand !.300students.Informerdaystherewere ashighas5,000studentsatatime.SecretaryTaftsaidofhietriptothePhilippinesthatoneofthemostimpressiveincidentswasavisittoSt.Thomas:'University.whereheshookhandswithheady tenthousandalumni.theflowerofthe businessandprofessionallifeofthePhilippinecapital.St.Thomas'hasalways beenthecentreofintellectuallifein Walla,andhaswroughtgreatgoodalong cciiii.:itionalandreligiouslines.-"Monitor."

THEFIRSTOFFICEINTHEWORLDToApplytheSurrenderValue ofLifePoliciesinPa)ingThePremiumsoastoPrevent,a.PolicyLapsingUntil theSurrenderValueisExhausted.

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WesternAustraliaBranchOffice,St,George'sTerrace,Perth HENRYWRIGtIT,ManagerforWesternAustralia.

AMILITANTBISHOPINAMERICA.

"letittlesofpeaceprepareforwar." isa:,opinionnotconfinedtoarmyand navybureaus.HisGracetheMostRev. ArchbishopIreland,ofSt.Paul,hasrecenfyLeenpleadingthecauseofarms'fleet.beforeCongress,urgingthepassage of BillprovidingFederalaidfor tniii:aryschools.AttheCollegeofSt. Thema.,atSt.Paul,isoneofthebest. driiic.1militaryschoolsintheMiddle itisonlynaturalthatArchbishop shouldinteresthimselfinthe niaeer.Buthisopinionsalongthisline goleakfurtherthanthedirectneedsof hissliecesancollege:indeed,thefactthat St.Thomas'isamilitaryschoolisdue nodealttotheverypracticalideasof theArchbishoponthequestionofmilitarypreparedness.

"elongaswehavenota.largestandingarmy,"ArchbishopIrelandsays,"I thir..e.that.whatweoughttodoistohave threieshoutthecountry,say,intheseveralStetes,alargebodyofmenwelltrained,whocould.atthecalloftheircountry dogoodserviceinthefield,justasisdone inal:theEuropeancountries.Inthose countriestheyhaveetenregularlyunder armsfortwotothreeyears,andthen these.'mengobackandbecomeapartof thereserve.ThesenationsfeelsafeheGUISE'theyknowtheycanfallbackon theirreserves."

Themilitaryschools-suchastheCollees.efSt.Thomas-wouldprovidefor just:hisneedofdrilledanddisciplined men.`.`Incourseoftime."theArchbishopcontinues,"theseschoolswiltend toextendthroughthecountrythemilitaryspirit.Theirgraduateswillhonor andrespecttheuniformofthesoldier, andwilltendtoeducateotherstohonor andrespectit.Theywillbecomeapostles forthearmy,andtheywillbemissionariesofpatriotism.

"Then,whenanenemyapproaches.and ourshoresareabouttobeinvaded,when theChiefExecutivecallsforsoldiers,we willhavetheseapostlesofpatriotismen-

listedinthisway,andtheywillbethe firsttobeenrolled!"

AstheArchbishopsays,it,isabadsign foracountrywhentheuniformofthesoldierdoesnotcommandhonorandrespect.lintthereasonisnotfartoseek; itliesinthebehaviourofthesoldierhimself.Withmilitias,schoolstraining youngmeninfaithandmorals,as wellasindrillandtheartofarms,the standardofthesoldiermustbeimmeasurablylifted.Meanwhile,inSan Franciscothereisanexcellentorganisation.theHiberniaRifles,whichitmade upoftheflowerofIrish-Americanyouth andvigor.Itisdoingitsparttotrain menintheartofdisciplineanddefence. andjustsomuchisitaidingintheprotectionofourcountryandtheelevating ofthesoldier'sstandard."-Exchange.

G4sl)BLESSIRISHMOTHERS.

St.Patrick'sDayhascomeandgone again(saysFrisco"Monitor"),butthe welkinstillringswiththeechoingpraises, sungfromoneendofthecountrytothe other,ofIrishmen.theirdeedsofvalor. theirlearning,andtheirpatriotism.But whetwassaidoftheIrishwomen?What ofthatmostwonderfulwomaninallthe world-thathalf-Spartan,halfvestal creatureofGod'sfairestmaking,theIrishmother?

Perhapsthegloryandglamoroftheir longraceofsons-soldiersandstetemen, patriotsandmartyrs-butreflectsthe lightilluminingthesoulsoftheseIrish mothers.Butawordforthosepurehearted,high-mindedwomenthemselves wouldnotbeamiss.Theyhavepeopled theworldwithpureandvalorousmen, andpassedontothedaughtersofthe earththeever-lastinglessonoflofty motherhoodTheyhavetoiledandsorrowedinsilenceintheoldland,and. widowed.theyhavebravedthehardships ofthenewwiththeirflockaboutthem. Theyhavegivenuspriestsandpatriots,

poetsandstatesmen.Theyhavekeptin theworldaraceofpureheartsandun dyingfaith.0,wonderful,wonderful Irishmothers,withChrist'sownBlessed Motherforeveryourmodel,theworld owesyouagreatertributethanyoursons caneverwin!

UpinSpokane,Washington,onSt. Patrick'sDay,anoratorspokewhorememberedourIrishmothers.Hewas W.C.Donovan,aformernewspaperman ofSpokane,andhiswordswerefullof truth."Drawbackwithnte,"hesaid, "thecurtainfrontthedrearyanddismal past,andlookupontheharrowingscenes ofsorrowandtrouble,ofsacrificeand misery,undergonebythegreatestmartyrsoftheworld'shistory-thewomen ofCatholicIreland.Howlittlethought isgivento.themotherswhomadethese gloriouspagesofhistorypossible! Wecanlookwithprideuopn theachievementsofIreland'ssons inthisandother lands,but dowestoptoconsiderthatbehindthem alltherewasasecretforcecertainlyand surelystrivingfortheelevationandupbuildingoftheircharacters,thatbefore theirtonguesfirst.utteredsounda mother'slovewasshapingtheirdestiny?

"Whocanestimatetheinfluenceofthe Catholicmotheruponthegrowinechild? Whocanascertainfromtheafterlife whatlesoninyouthcreatedthestrongest impressionorwhatprayerspokenwasthe swineofthesoul?Whilecoddledather breastitlearnstolispaprayer,andask ablessing.Sheearlyinstilsalovefor thepureandbeautiful,andthenbyfore teringcarenourishesalltheattributes thatdevelopunderherministrations.

"Fromchildhoodsheguideshiminto man'sestate,andwithtendersolicitude pointsoutthepathshewouldhavehim follow,andbyherdailyteachingfortifieshimagainstthemanypit6alethatbeset,hisway.Shefollowshiscareer throughlifewithrest-leeszeal,andwhen hiscourseisrunitisshewho,dryeyed,thoughherheartbebreaking,closes hiseyesforthatale:.thatknowsno

shakingframe,offerupaprayerforthe reposeofhissoul.

'Howmanyarethemothersof whohavesufferedthus':Then,inthis, thehourofourfelicitationsoverIreland andherglorioushistory,herheroesand hersaints,letusstopforamomentto offerupasilentprayerforthosewho madeallthesethingspossible-thewomenofIreland."

GodblessthewomenofIreland-God blessourIrishmothers!

Thebiggestcaveintheworldisthe MammothCave,inEdmondsonCounty, Kentucky. Itconsistsofasuccession ofirregularchambers,someofwhichare traversedbytheEchoRiver.

Thelongestrailwaytunnelinthe world,asidefronttheNewYorksubway,isthat.oftheSt.Gotthard,onthe lineoftheroadbetweenLucerneand Milan.Itis264feetwide,19feetfrom thefloortotheroof,andnineandaquartermileslong.

ThelargestlibraryistheBibliotheque Nationale,inParis.

ThelargestdessertistheSahara,in AfricaThisbarrenwastehasalength of3,000milesandanaveragewidthof 900miles.Rainfallsintorrentsatintervalsoffive,ten,andtwentyyears.It ishotinsummer,butinwinterthetemperatureoftengoesaslowaszero. Thegreatestpyramidintheworldis thatofCh oftheGizehgroup.It contains,t01,000cubicfeetofmasonry,is451feethigh,andthetotal weightofatoneinthismammothmonument.hasbeenestimatedatover 6,000,000tons.

Thelargestbellisthegreatbellof Moscow,whichis86feetincircumferenceatthebottom,over21feet,and23 inchesthickatthetop.Itsweighthas beencomputedat217tons.Ithasnever beenhung.

ThedeepestmineistheLambertcoal wineinBelgium,whichextends3.490feet intotheearth.

St.JohnofGodBall Kalgoorlie.

ABRILLIANTSPECTACLE.

Theplainandfancydressballinaid.1 theSt.JohnofGodHospitalwasheld lastnightinMr.JonathanMorris'new Hannan-street-thefirstballinthat institution-anditprovedoneofthe mostsuccessfuleverheldonthegoldfields. 'leslargehallpressliedaseiybrightand emulatedscene,withitswallsgailydecoraaedwithflagsanddraperies,andthe dancersintheirprettyfancycostumes, composedofsomanybrilliantandeffectivecolors.Thestagewasarrangedina mostartisticmannerasadrawingroom, andmadeapleasantsittingoutplace. Thegrandmarchtookplaceat8.30,and causedagreatamountofpleasuretothe onlookers.Theever-changingandvaryingsceneasthedancerswoundinandout madeamostfascinatingandpleasingspectacle.Manyfancysetshadbeenarranged,themoststrikingamongthembeing 'PowderandPatches,Clowns,French Chefs,andMaidsandDresdenShepherds andShepherdesses.ThemusicwassuppliedbytheCreniorneOrchestra.under theableconductorshipofMr.Sharpe Brearley.andleftnothingtobedesired. Supperwaslaidinanadjoiningroom. Here,againthedecorationsquitetrans. formedthebare,pantroom.redand whitedraperiesandgreenerybeingtided inprofusion.Butonehadhardlyany timetonoticethese,thesuperbeingso daintlyservedandthetablessogenerouslyladenwithediblesofeverydescription. Forthesuccessoftheballmuchpraiseis duetoMrs.Matthews(assecretary)and MrsJ.H.Cummins(ashontreasurer),)and thecommittee,consistingofMesdames Brophy,(*ogle!),McAuliffe,Dunne,Collins,Kelly,O'Dea, Kerr,Misses O'Dea(2).Collins(3),Dunne.McAuliffe. andRyan.whowerealsoassistedby Messrs.M.O'Reilly,Russell.Boyles, Cruse,Hill,Ruse,andCoglia.

Thereweresomanyexcellentlycarriedoutsetsthatthejudges,theMayor(Mr. MarkRosenberg),Mr.LeoBrice,andMr. Cremanhadsomedifficultyincomingta adecisionastowhichdeservedtheprize. Aftersomedeliberation,thefirstprize,a handsomegildpendantandchain,was awardedtoMrs.BarberforthePowder andPatchesset.Thesecondprize,a qualitycut-glassscentbottle,felltoMiss NE.Spoorsforthe"Clowns."Theprize forthebestcarriedoutgentleman'scostumewaswonbyMr.Elsegood,whorepresentedthe"Mikado,'andhereceived asilvermatchbox.Thebestladycharacterwasthatof"AnneBoleyn,"andwas wonbyMrs.Samuel,whowaspresented withasilver-mountedcut-glasssmelling saltsbottle.

The"PowderandPatches"setwagarrangedbyMrs.Barber.Theladieswere dressed,fourinpaleblue,andfourinpale pink;theircavalierswereinevening dress,withpinkandbluesatinfacingsto correspondwiththeirladypartners. Powderedhairwaswornbyallandthe ladiescarriedstaffswithhunchesofroses tiedwithribbons.Includedinthisset were:-Mrs.M.H.Walsh,Mrs.C.L. Stawell,Mrs.L.Bluxsome,Mrs.Barber, MissM.Turner,MissFenn,MissM. Price,andMissSkinner;Messrs.Walsh, Stawell,Kennedy,Morris,Tratman,C. W.Cropper,McKilligan,andC.Cropper.

Asetof"Clowns,"arrangedbyMiss M.Spoors,includedMissG.Scope,Miss B.Field,MissA.Spoors,MissM.Spoors. Messrs.J.Dempsey,N.McPherson,M. Slatteery,andP.Phillips.Thesefunny folksweredressedinwhite,coveredwith redandbluespades,clubs,diamonds, heartsandcrescents;pierrothats,with redandblueribbons.Thiswasavery effectiveset,andworthyofthemanycomplimentaryremarkspasseduponit.

Asetofeight,promotedbyMissTessie O'Connor,wascomposedof"Puritansand Sinners."ThePuritansintheirQuaker greydresses,withsoftmuslinfishus,looked modestandsweettheSinnerswerein eveningdresswithred-hotties,emblema ticofthesharasterrepresented.Taking partwere:-MissK.Sharkey.MissC Sharkey.MissM.Gordon.andhissM Mellowship;Messrs.J.Stokes,Vetter: McLean,andA.Stokes. "OurArmyandNavy"set,arrangedby Mrs.Hughes,includedMrs.McCarrol, Mrs.Hughes,MissesHamilton,Taylor (2),Farriss,AllenandLehney,andSergeant-MajorR.Hughes,CoL-Sergean W.J.Snowling,CorporalT.Ferries,Pri statesJ.Dillon,D.Maslen.G.H.Elfver son,W.Payne,andW.Thompson.Th ladiesworedarkbluesailorsuitswith whitecolorsandsailorcaps.Thegentle -

The"Railway"set,arrangedbyMrs. P.F.Ryan,numberedtwelveinall,and includedMesdamesP.F.Ryan,M.Themite,MissesCissHeaney,DorisWood. head,JeanGates,andPatriciaCarey. Theseladieswerehockedinrichcardinalsatin,theirskirtsweretrimmedwith narrowfoldsofblacktoformrailway lines,withpalegreenbetween,onwhich waspaintedtrains,thesquarecutbodices, withelbowsleevesweretrimmedtocorrespondwiththeskirts,blacklasemittens andrailwaycapswerealsoworn.The gentlemenincludedAL..P.F..ityan,loco fireman;Mr.T.Heaney,locodriver;Mr. M.Thomas,nightsationmaster;Mr.NS. McDonald,stationmaster;Mr.W.Gates. goodsforeman;Mr.H.Starr,guard. Bothladiesandgentlemencarriedflagsrepresentingdifferentsignals-green,red. andwhite.

The"DresdenShepherdsandShepherd esses"setincludedMissM.Kavanagh, miss(;.Kavanagh.MssK.Kavanagh, andMissMillieKavanagh;Messrs.G. Disks,S.('larks,A.Saunders,andR. Kavanagh.Theladiesworedaintylittle watteaugowns,largehatswithspring flowers,andtarriedlittlewoollylambsin theorarms.TheShepherdsworebrown velveteensuitswithkneebreechesand tarriedcrooks.

The"Sailors"setfromH.M.S.Dreadnought.includedMissFoley.NlissMillar. MissMcGovern.andLisaMurphy,who weredressedinwhite,withnavybluebraid trimming,ontheirskirtsandblouses,and theyworetheirhairflitatingonthebreeze. Theselassieshadfortheirlads,Messrs. Millar.Bath,Org.andRogers,whowere dressedastypicalJackTarsinwhite suits.withwhitesailorsaps.

The"EveningDress'set,fromtheOrchidSocialClub,andarrangedbyMr.. I:ray,includedMissesAnderson,Brown, Bailey,andCameron;Messrs.Gray,Hen- derson.Scott.andAvage.

The"RedCross"setwasdepictedby nursesfromthKalgoorlieHospital,who woretheiruniforms,andverydaintyand sweettheylookedintheirpurewhite frocks.longaprons.andberommingsaps. withthebadgeoftheredcrossontheir arms.Theirattendantswereinevening dress,withtheredcrossfastenedonthe lappelsoftheircoats.Inthissetwere NursesE.B.Anderson,E.Ellis,M.D. Milledge,E.Ballam,M.E.Hall,E. Piersy.M.1)Brown,andJ.C.Clifton; Dr.Parker,Messrs.Price,Perry,O'Connor.Denshire,Grieve.Baird.andNicholas.

Asetof"GermanPeasants,"fromthe dramaof"RipVanWinkle,"wererepresentedbyMrs.S.J.Kerr,Mrs.H.A. Sands.MissL.Bath.andMissE.Pringle.Messrs.S.McMillan,H.S.Sande. H.N'.\V.Harrison.andNV.Millwood. heladiesworeshortredsatinskirtswith Wailribbontrimmings,blackvelvetcorelet.andwhitechemieetttes,apronsand capsofwhitemuslin.Thegentlemenwore Meekclothblouses,kneebreeches,large whitepiquesellersandcurs,redtees, tiesandstockings. The"Domino"set,promotedbyMrs. McAuliffeandMrs.Matthews,included Mrs.MeAtiliffe,Mrs.Matthews,Miss Lane,MissBird.MissMcAuliffe,Miss HalkyardandMissEliss,Messrs.Boxall, Matthews,Sheehan.Palmer,Rees,Maloney,andBoylen.Brightyellowsatin edgedwithblackwerethechosencolors, andallworemasks.whichcausedmuch merriment.itbeingimpossibletodistinguishwhowaswho.

The"Lacrosse"setwasarrangedby Mrs.Dunne.Theladiesinthissetmade astrikingnoteofcolorwiththeirbright redsatinblouses,redcaps,redshoesand stockings,whichlookedveryprettypeepingoutfrombeneaththeirwhiteserge skirts.Thegtntleemenworescarletand whitelacrossecostumes,whichcorrespondedwell.TakingpartwereMrs:Starr. Mrs.Hall,MissM.Dunne,andMissK Hellion,.Messrs.W.Dunne,Tomlinson. StrongandCribb. The"FrenchChefsandMaids"s:t,arrainedbyMrs.P.F.Collins.included MissCollins,MissBabsCollins.MissMinnie.Collins,MissBlundell.MissLyneh. MissSutcliffe,MissElliott.andMissHalbert,Messrs.Elliott..J.Lynch,Quilty.Tuohy,Eggleson,Lasscock.Edwards,and Ellie.Thecostumesinthissetwerevery dainty.Theladieslookedcharmingin theirprettypinkfrocks,whiteaprons, iichusandcape. Thegentlemenwore ewhitesuits,apronsandcaps.withricky littleFrenchmoustachesandbeards. The"Coon"set,arrangedbyMrs.A.

Aneveningset,arrangedbyMrs.Itoseuberg,includedMrs.Rosenberg,Miss Paulin,MissBibbyandMissRosenberg, Messrs.Rosenberg,Paulin,Orr,andPaulin Aire.McClurearrangedasetfromthe 'Lando'Cakes."Theseladsandlasses worethetartanoftheirclan,withcaps, skeindhu,eporan,allcomplete.Included inthissetwere:-MissesPluntridge, todkin,andCruickshank,Messrs.McKnight,NleCluire,Nlorrison,andCorneille sen. MissLevy's"Evening"setincluded Mrs.Scott,Mrs.Leahy,Mrs.Preston, Mrs.Herman,Mrs.O'Dea,MissesLewis, Levy,Leahy,Messrs.O'Brien,Isennenberg,Preston,Leahy,Herman,ThompsonO'Dea,andRandell.

Thei"BrownHillFireBrigede"setinductedMissH.Monaghan,MissK.Hickey,MissM.Monaghan,andMissE.Hickey,Messrs.T.J.Alford,.1'Jenkins,L. Hickey,andNV.Jenkins.Theladies worewhiteskirts,trimmedwithvelvet laddersandbells,bluecoats,withbrass buttonsandwhitebraid,andworehelmets.Thegentlemenworetheiruniforms adornedwithmanymedals. "AllNations"set,arrangedbyMiss Byrne,was,asthenamesignified,representedbyeightdifferentnations.Miss Byrne,withMr.Cotliasherpartner,represented"Australia";MissJeanHume andMr.Stith."Britennia":Miss011ie MitchellandMr.Armstrong,"Eugeuei; MissTrotmanandMr.Smart,"Scotland" LissJeanPedlerandMr.T.Bell,"Irelased";MissNorahLitiogueandMr. Sheridan,"America";MissBellMitchell andMr.Rains,"France";MissPhillips andMr.Elsegood,"Japan."

AlTs.Cummins:LadyJaneGray.

Mr. iths11:Jester.

MissL.Carey:RunawayGirl.

Mrs.NV.MillarNavalOfficer. LissAlit-cPaulin:SpanishDancing Girl. TheMayoress(Mrs.MarkRosenberg) woreabecominggownofcrushedstrawberry,chiffonglace,withspanglednet adorningthebodice,andworearibbon threadedcombinherhair.

Mrs.Matthews:Whitesilk,withoverdressofblackspottednet,withtouchesof pinkoncorsageandinhair.

Mrs.Boxall:Silklace,overrosepink glace.

Mrs.KellyBlacksilk,withspottednet andjettrimmings.

Mrs.DunneMeeksilkwithlaceadornments. Mrs.Collins:Blaukvelvet,withOrientaltrimmings.

Mrs.O'Dea:Blacksilk,withwhite laceandtouchesofpaleyellow.

MissNI.O'Dea:I'inksilk,withlace bertha.

MissC.O'Dea:Palegreensilkover palepinkglace.

Mrs.Brophy:Cremelaceblouse,with blacksilkskirt.

MissElsieRosenberg(adebutante)wore adaintyfrockofwhitecrepe-de-cheneand carriedalovelybouquetofwhiteflowers, asprayofwhiteprimrosebeingwornin thehair.

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rovesMrs. AaSuddard,MissRidge,MissC.M. Ridge,MissL.Hall,MissA.Berry,Miss J.Downing,andMissG.Newbury, Messrs.G.Paulin,Ellis,Davis,M.Gaughan,A.E.Good.JackMarshall,F.Baker, F.Williams,J.Wells.Thecostumeswere carriedoutinavarietyofbrightcolors, whicharesodeartothenigger'sheart,the Walkfacesofthecoonsmakingaperfect tltsguise,.andthey,withtheir"lydyloves'' mademuchmerrimentbytheirantics. silkwalking,etc.

e Thearticleon"QueenEiixabetli,Tyrant andHypocrite,"whichfilledalargeOwe inthe"IrishRosary"oflastmonth,is continuedinthismonth'sissue,andisillustratedwithgruesomepicturesofthe-'or turesemployedbyherandherministers toextortconfessionsfromCatholicpriests.Thewriterofthearticle.whohasspent somemonthsintheBritishMuseumhuntingupoldrecordsforhispurpose,says: "AnotherfeatureoftheElizabethian persecutionisthehorribletorturesto whichpriestsandCatholiclaymenwere putbyexpresscommandoftheGovernmenthiordertoferretoutoftheminformationwhichwouldincriminatetheirfellowCatholics.Forthispurposevariousinstrumentsoftorturewereused.Viettor.totheTowerofLondonareshownthe gloomydungeonortorturechamberbe:withtheWhiteTwer,whereonoc wasrangeddiverssortsofracksorwoodenhorsesandotherinstrumentsoftorture. "Therackorbrakewasalargeopen frameofwoodaboutthreefeetfromthe ground.Thenrisonerwasmadetolie downonhisback.anahiswristsandankleswerefastenedbymeansofcordstotwo rollersateitherendoftheframe.The rollerswereturnedbyleversinopposite directionstillthebodyrosetothelevel withthetopoftheframe.'Questionswere newputtotheprisonerandifhedidnot answersatisfactorily,thepoorvictimwas stretchedmoreandmoretillthebones startedframtheirsockets.Innoperiod

ofourhistorywastherackusedmorefrequentlyandmercilesslythanduringthe secondhallofthereignofElizabeth. 'Therack,'saysHallam,'seldomstoodidle intheTower,forthelaterpartofElizabeth'sreign.'Scarcelyapriestwhowas imprisonedintheTowerthatwasnotput tothishorridtorture.FatherBrianwas rentandtornupontheracktothedisjointingofthebody,sothatheswooned, away.FatherSouthwellwascruellyrackedanumberoftimes,butteebrutalems cutionersfailedtodrawfromhimincriminatingconfessions.FatherCampionwas soseverelytorturedthatwhenI.ewasarraignedhismuscleswouldnotact,anda fellowprisonerwasobligedtoholduphis handsforhim.LordBurleighliedwhen hewrotethatCampion,theJesuit,'Was neversoracked,butthathewaspresently abletowalkandtowrite,andthatthere wasaperpetivalcarehad,andtheQueen's servants,thewarders,whoseofficeand actistohandletherack,wereever,by thosewhoattendedtheexamination,speciallychargedtouseitinascharitable mannerassuchthingsmightbe

"The'Scavenger'sDaughter'wasa broadhoopofironintwoparts,which were,fastenedtogetherbyahinge.The prisonerwasmadetokneeldownanddraw (himselfupintoassmallaspaceaspossible.Thentheexecutionerkneltonhis shoulder,andpassingthehoopenderhis legspressedandpressedthepoorvictim untilhewasabletofastenthetwoends overthesmalloftheback.Thetimegiventothistorturewasanhourandhalf, duringwhichthebloodoftenflowedfrom thenostrils,andeven,itissaid,fromthe handsandfeet.ThisinstrumentoftorturewasinventedbyMr.Skevuigton, LieutenantoftheTower,inthereignof HenryVIII-andwasfirstknownbythe nameof`Skevington'eDaughter,'corruptedintothe"Scavenger'sDaughter."

"ThereisanotablearticleonFrance fromthepenofthedistinguishedFrench ecclesiasticwhogavenelastyearthe 'CausesoftheParalysisamongFrench Catholics.'Mgr.laheydiscourseswell on'AncientIrishTechnicalSchools.'The ReligiousTopicsembracesmanymattersof interest.andthereitagoodreviewof HenryVIII.'sBookontheSevenSacraments.Goodfictionoccupiesitsusual spaceinthemagazine."

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tinWednesdaymorning.Marc11 25, Rt.Rev.Bishop(malty,ofLosAngeles, dedicatedthemagnificentnewHomefor theAgedoftheLittleSistersofthePour, recentlyerectedinthatcity.Thebuildingandthelam'.whichitoccupiesisthe gifttotheLittleSistersofthePoorof Mr.E.J.LeBreton.ofSanFrancisco, anativeeonofCalifornia.andoneofher mostestemedcitizens.Theinstitutionrepresentsanexpenditureofbetween £95.000and£100,000.andisthelargest donationtocharitablework evermadeinSouthernCalifornia. BishopConatydeliveredthededicatory address,speakingeloquentlyofthegreat workoftheLittleSisters,whoareloved throughouttheworldfortheirgentle charity.Heclosedwithastrongwordof commendationforthegenerostiyoftheir noblebenefactor,Mr.LPBretonwho hadgivensoabundantlyofhisnteensto erectthisbuildingtoCodandtohis neighbor.HebeggedGod'sblessingon him.forhefeltthattheonlymotivein theworkwastohonorGodandtohelp hisneighbor.JoeAngeles.hesaid,was particularlyfortunateinhavingthebenefitofthisnoble'benefaction.antiwas deeplygratefulthatkindcharityhad promptedhimtoerectthisbuildine. DuringtheservicestheLittleSisters ofthePoorandtheagedinmatesoccupiedscatsnearthealtar.Followingthe blessingof'thebuildingMr.LeBreton (1144-relinedBishopConey.theclergy, andsomeofthevisitingmenat'uneh-in inoneofthelargeapartmentsofthe men'swingoftheHome.Theluncheon wasinformal.Aftertheluncheoncame oneoftheinterestingincidentsofthe dedicationday,areceptiontotheBishop andthevisitorsbytheagedinmatesof theHome.Amongotherspeakerswas theMayorofLosAngeles.whoformally aceeetecitheHomeonbehalfofthecity. Mr.Is'Bretonalsoniadeabriefaddress, describinghowhebecameinterestedin theworkoftheLittleSistersofthePoor whentheybegantheirlaborsinSan Franciscosomeyearsago.Theirmethods andtheirdevotiontothecauseofthe poorarousedhisinterest.andheresolvedtoaidthemintheirefforts.

TheLosAngelesinstitutionissubstantiallyafterthesamemodelastheHome givenbyMr.BretontotheLittleSistersinSanFrancisco.Overthedooris carvedthemottooftheinstitution,a mottowhichmightwellbesaidtobethe rulingprinciple.ofthedonor'slife:"To HonorGodandtoHelpmyNeighbor," Mr.1eBreton'sdonationstothisnoble charityofhelpingthepoorandhomeless nowamounttoaboutonemilliondollars. Abronohofthesameorderofsisterhood.isabouttobeestablishedinPerth, asswenoticedinourcolumnsafewweeks ago,andalreadythereiseveryencourageTrentandhopethattheywillbegener- ouslyandsympatheticallywelcomedand assisted.

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Theprintthefollowinginterestingletter

OftheMostRev.Dr.Delaney,ofHobart, whichhasbeensummarisedandpublishedintheTasmanian"Monitor."Ithas aspecialinterestforAustralianCatholics, verymanyofwhomremembertheArchbishop'sprolongedvisittothisStateafew yearsago.

HisGracetheArchbishor:pentHoly WeekinRome(saysthe"Monitor")and wiltingfromHotelMiuervato_Father GilleranunderdateApril17-GoodFriday-hegivessomeveryinterestingitems ofnewsandafewoftheimpressionsmane onhimbyRome,revisitedaftertwenty years.

TheSistersofMercy.

Oneoftheletters-redirectedtoHis Grave,itRomeandalmostthefirsttobe dpirmwasonefromtheCardinalPrefect oftie.Propaganda,CardinalGotti."it wa-ieompaniedbyaDecreegrantingthe _siltationofourSistersofMercywith ti of Pleaseinformthem s.fact._'heyarefromhenceforth ,oldparceloftheMelbournecommit I,ity."SometimebeforethelateArchhi-hop'sdeath,stepswerebegunforthe 1,iseofamalgamation.TheSisters t. thatthereisstrengthinunion,and ti thepossessionofageneralnovitiate selargecentrewherebetterfacilities trainingofteacherscanbehad, sthesedays,becomecotonlydebutevenane,:essity.Intheecho advaneeoftheCommonwealth. s:istersofourschoolscannotaffordto I,ehind.and,indeed,togivethem t,due,sofarfrombeingbehind,they waysanxioustoheveryfarinadinthisdirection.Theamalgam:it. eferredtobyhisGracegivesthe - ofMercyasentralnovitiatein arne,andwillthusaffordthena1 seopportunityofattendingthe ollegerecentlyopenedbythe A .ianBishops.

MenijanorVaugEanasaPreacher. HelyWeeknutbeingafavorabletints tutseekingaudienceswiththePope,and thetransactionorbusinesswithtne(mien,ofthePropaganda.theArchbishop mostofthetimeinvisitingthe ch.:kimesandattendingthe,sligiouscereni therein.MonisantaJ.S.Coug- h.,whowasthisyearoneoftheLentn -sersinRome,preachedpartofthe 'lions'sonGoodFriday.The .1,.1...ishopwenttohearhim,toichned .-j,iniouofthedistinguishedclericasa speaker,whichanyonereadingtheexcellentbookspublishedbyhimwouldjust exteet."1heardMonsigssrVaughan jeltiishto-dayapartoftheThreeHours. Mycompanionsvotedhimnoorator,but hetomesnearesttomyidealofany1 haveheardintwentyyears.tienever pie,aninstantfasterthanhethinks,and hetlminkaroundeachpointbeforeM. speaks.Itwas.1 pier?atconversation monologue,consistingofthoughts,original andwoventogetherwithartand withtheeasethatcomewithperfectart. 1

havelistenedtohimforhours. Ju-tlithindme,however,wasacleric, -usedmostofthetime.Ratherillf,,v,eemi.asShakespearewouldhavesaid."

PiellibitivePrisesRule:'rushedby TaxatiOn.

Hecoaldnotresistthetemptationof icingsomevestmentsfortheCathedral, hutthepricesatpre:entrulinginRome del-airedhimfromgoingasfarinthis re-pactasheworldh.lvrwishedtoave goix."Romeisreallyhighinitsprices; nosavinghere.Infact,everythingis rivalnowinRomeThelintelsare50per centhigherthantheyweretwentyyears ago. TheItaliansarecrushed withtaxation.Nowonderyoucannot pi,notetoyourselftheutterextravagance ofbuildingmeremonumentstothefoundersofModernItaly.andofgrandiose publicoffices.Forthecountryinsuch financialstraitsthisextravaganceiscriminal."

ARevolutionNotImprobable.

"Ifindtheimpressionnub:spreadthat arevolutionmayanydaybreakoverthe el-entry.Thereisnodenyingthis,how-

eser,thatthewallsofRomearejustnow placardedwithviolentappealstotime workingclassestohavedoneonceforall withthemenofmeans.Justbeforecur unisalsometourliveswerelost,withina hundredyardsofwhere1writeinanopen collisionoftheworkerswiththepolice. Andreallyonefailstoseewhy;butthe reasonafterallisnotfartoseek.Rome, atallevents,andprobablymostofItaly, isoverspreadwithalowclasssortof jcurnalism,whichappealstoclasshatred andstopsatnoexcessoftruculenceand lampoon.Ofcourse,thepoorworkers wilttomeoutofthewholebusinessworst ofall.Theycan emigrateduringthe catastrophe.Theyandthepriests,andthe Minswillhavetoremainandbearthe blows.

The1VorkersSutler:TheHeartlesstre.w Escape.

`Aheartlesscrewofcapitalists,who laughattheinfluencewhichreligioncould havebroughttomitigatethelotofthe %takersandtobendtheprideoftheir masters,canrunacrossthefrontiersfrom thefilestheirextravaganceandtheircallousnesslargelyhelptokindle."

ASecondIreland.

"Ihadsomeinterestingdetailsfroma coupleofgentlemenwhotravelledwith mefromNaplestoRuins.Iasked-them abouttheconditionoftheruralpopulation.Thecountrywasadmirablyworked. ButIwassorrytolearnthatlandlordism thereappropriatesmorethanitsproper shareoftheproduce.Lifewouldbevery hardtobearfortheworkersthere,but thatmanyoftheyoungemigratedtoAmericaandreturnedwiththeirsavings.It ispathetic,thisholdoftimenativespoton theiraffections.Butitisnotsurprising.

ALovely,Laud.

"Nothingcansurpasstheethereal beautyoftheItalianlandscape,andeven intheuntutoredpesantbreastsaninnate sensesurvivesofloveandaffectionforthe beautiful,suchas,perhapsfew,ifany otherpeoples.areblessed-orcursedwith.

Romans,TrulyCatholic.

TheseRomansarehealthy,hearty,honest,good-naturedpeople;sodifferent humcityfolkseverywhereelse.Forelsewhereyounoticethatthecityowesits boneandsinewtotheconstantinfluxfrom thecountryside.InRome,intheRomans pumper.thisisnotse.Theareeteti morevitalthanthecountryfolk.And theyaretrulyCatholicCatholicfromthe losetomit.Youvotildseethisduringtiw daysinthechuielies.ButIwishitwele practicableto(-losethedoorsagainstthe swarmoftouristsfromeveryland,who disturbthedevotionsofthegoodRomans. Nitniendwomenwhowouldbenothingif notpoliteintheirowncountry,seemquite obliviousofelementaryproprietyinour choicheshere.Ispeaknowoftheirbehaviourduringthesacredfunctions.And altnationalitiesaretoblameasfarasI eausee.'.

WillTheyRemainSo.

"IhopetheRomanswillnotbeshaken inthenreligion.Butitwillbeamiracle iftheyarenot.Theeducationalsystem iscacillatedtounderminethefaithofthe young.Idonotseehowtheclergycan copewiththeevilatwork.Theyarenot wai,tedintheschools.AndIamcorrectedlyinformed,theydarenotshowthemselvesthere.Theteachersareempowered togiveamadicumofreligiousinstruction. ButtheChurchhasnomeansofsecuring theorthodoxyoftheteacher,andinthe presentspiritofthetimesthelessorthodoxtheteacheris,themoreprobableis hissecurityandpromotion,sothathis interventioninreligiousteachingisapositiveevil.Well.itisearlyformeasyet toassertmattersthatmayhavesome qualifyingside.IthinkthatwhatIhave saidistolerablycorrect."

'LINSEEDCOMPOUND'forCongas 'LINSEEDCOMPOUND'forCongas andColds.OfprovenefficacyforBrost-andColds.Givesimmediatereliefin chialirritation. Bronchitis,eta.

Empireday.

THEAUSTRALIANFLAGIGNORED.

SpeakingattheHibernian'annual breakfastheldintheCardinalsHallon Sundaylast,hisEminenceCardinalMoran brieflytouchedonthequestionofthecelebrationofEmpireDay.TheCardinal saidthathesawinthepublicpressa greatmanyreferencestotheCatholic schools'positionregardingtheEmpire Daycelebrations.tielookeduponthose celebrationsusachildishmatter.Itwas amatterfortheschools.Hadhenotthe pleasureofmeetingMr.Board,whonow representedthePublicSchoolssystem. He(theCardinal)wassurethatagreat manyofMr.Board'sideaswerenotin conformitywithhisown,buthesincerely congratulatedthatgentlemanonthebeautifulcircularwhichhehadaddressedto thepublicschoolsinNewSouth\taleson thepresentoccasion.TheCardinalendorsedeverysentimentofthatcircular, foriniteveryteacherandchildofthe publicschoolswastoldtorememberthat theywereAustralians,andthetrueinterestoftheEmpirewasinthedeveloping mfAustralianresourcesandpromoting Australianinterests.ThatwasthegenuinesentimentofeverytrueAustralian patriot.Heendorsedthattothefullest extent.(Applause).Mr.Boardtoldthe schoolstounfurlthebanneronEmpire Dayandhe(theCardinal)wouldadd: "Unfurleverybannerinyoursehools,but let-themheAustralianbanners.-(Appluse.)Astruepatriotstheyshould lovetheircountryanddevelopitsre. ail,-res.amidtheywouldrepudiatethemunepelistsathome,whothoughtthatthe wholeinterestandstrengthoftheEmpire wasinthebyewaysofGreatBritain;and porethemselvestobenotonlythebest citizensofAustralia,butthebestcitizens oftheEmpire.(Applause.)

GistifAllen% (atkelicPews.

TheFathersoftheRedeiniptoristGofer havebeeninvitedbyBishopDavistoestablishahouseinDavenport,Ia.

St.Rose'sChurchandSchool,Sacred HeartConvent,andSt.Starislaus' Churchweredeetroyedbytheawfulfire whichsweptoverthecityofChelsea, Mass.,recently.ThelosstotheCatholic ChurchinChelseasillhenearly£40,000. ArchbishopRyanannouncedrecentlythat £25.000hidbeengivenbyawomenbelievedtobeMrs.FrederickCanfieldPenfield.formerlyMrs.AnneNVeightmanWalker,fortheproposedCatholicHigh SchoolforGirlsinPhiladelphia.The schoolistobebuilttocelebratethecentennialofthedioCeseofPhiladelphia.

TheCatholicWomen'sClubofLottiaville,Ky.,hasjustpurchasedfor£4,000 heWaverleyHotel,inwhichtheycan aeeonimodate125girls,asagainst40in their.formerquarters.TheClubisdo inginvaluableservicetoCatholicgirls whohavebeendependentonboarding houseswheresurroundingsareuncongenialandtemptationsmany.

Mrs.ThomasF.Ryan,wifeofthe NewYo:kmillionaire.who.together withherhusband,erectedthemagnificent Cathedralin Richmond.Vo.,has purchasedthebeautifulhomeinRichmond,knownas"GreenwayCourt." thepropertyofR.R.Fairfax,tobe usedasahomeforagedCatholicpriests, paying£8,000forse-me.Itisoneofthe moatbeautifulresidence'sinthecity.

NewarkCatholicsgavepublicevidence of',heirreverenceforGoodFriday,as wellastangibleproofoftheirfaith,by marchinginprocessionthroughthe streetsofthecitytoMt.Calvarycemetery.wheretheStationsoftheCross woresaid.andasermonpreachedby Rev.C.H.A.Watterson.Invitations wereextendedtoallnon-Oatholicswho desiredtoshowreverenceforthedayon whichtheSaviourdied,tojoininthe procession,andmanydidso.

ThefirstSyrianchurchintheNortewestwasdedicated-atLaGrosserecently, withimposingceremoniesandwithrepresentativespresentfromtheonlythree otherSyrianchurchesinthecountry.The

dedicatoryexerciseswereinchargeof BishopSchwebach.PontiticialHighMass foLlow..l.Alltheguestswereinvitedto anelaboratebanquet,servedinTurkish style,immediately.aftertheceremonies, 1heexercisescontinuedontheFriday andSaturday.Theinteriorofthechurch isunlikethatofanyotherCatholic churchinWisounaiii.Althoughthe SyriansareCatholicinallegiance,they areSyrianinritual,andtheirformsdif- fergreatlyfromthoseusedinCatholic churclus.

Hereisanamazingdiscovery,realor alleged.AChicagoscientisthasdis- coveredaprocessbymeansofwhichhumanbodies'birds,orroses,canbetrans- formedintoametalthatcloselyresembles gold.AlreadyacompanywithR20,000 hasbeenorganised,andwillsoonbegin wrok.

Thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove branchtookplaceintheHibernianHall, Perth,on28thMay,1908. ThePastPresident,Bro.W.McCartney, cccupiedthechair.Therewasagoodat= teedanceofmembers.

Declarationoffthefundswerereceived fromtwobrothers,andthesickpayduethemwaspassedforpayment. Afterthecorraspaildencehadbeendealt withanumberofaccountswerepassed to:payment.

TheSecretarynominatedtwogentlemenasfullbenefitmembers.

TheSecret:feyreputedthatthelast EuchrePartyandRancewasasuccess.

ThemedicalcertificateofJamesPatrick Andersonwasrec.-ivied,andhewasduly electedandinitiatedasafullbenefitmember.

Bro.T.A.Roachmentionedthequss- tionofinauguratingasportsandenter- tainmentfund,andaftersomediscussion, acommitteewasformedconsistingofthe President,Secretary,andBro's.P.Roxby,TA.Roach,J.Hart.Thecommittee, wereinvestedwithfullpowersfororganis- ingfutureentertainmentsandforappor-tioningthecost.

Correspondence-

CH EIRISHMAN.

Sir,-Themisimmed"SageIrishman"is responsibleforthehest-thoughthe mostuntonstious-hinnorthatIhaveseen. AManruillplainingbecausetheotherside obtainsafollowing.whilelieisleftalone, istrulyamusing,andthisindebate.Then It?writestwoletters,andremindsusof de'solitaryindividualwhoputsupboth handsinadebatingclub.Sir,1mustsay inconclusion,thatIbelievethat"Sage Irishman"forgottohavehipT.Ifhe writesagainIHohopethathewillbe sincere,andwillsignhimself"S't'age Irishman"'--Thankingye-a etc..Yolirs etv.,

ANTI-STACIEIRISHMAN.

?IsiellyRota.

Aftermuchtroubleanddelayinvainly end(avoringtobuyasuitablesitefront theGovernment.theChurchCommittee havepurchased,withtheconsentofthe Bishop,amostconvenientlysituatedblock of5iarresfrauMr.P.\\hitelyfor£550. Theworkoferectingthenewpres- byteryandohurchhaEbeenbegun thisweek,anditisexpectedtobe completedLythe1st.October Inconsequenceofthenumerousap- plicationsithasbeendecidedto-adda HighSchooltotheConvent,andtimeorigiitalplanhasthereforebeenextended. Th.iPrimarySchoolwill,forthepresent, I,heldintheili.ireli,whichwillbeencudandInctilledforthepurpose.The git,itestsatisfletiiiiihasbeenexpressedby alldenominationsatthenowassuredestablishineetsofthisschoolsofthePresentsticsNunsinBeverley.

Ctopprospectstreglowingandarich mantleofgreenclothesthelandscapeon allsidesTrulythisisaland

Wherehealthandplentycheersthelaboringswain, Wheresmilingspringherearliestvisit pays, Amidpattingsummerlingeringbloom delays.

TheRevBro.Hugheshasbeenstay- ingatthePresbyteryforthepastfew days,varyingninthedistricthisnoble workofenlistingrecruitsfortheranksof theChristianBrothers.Hehasmetwith quitesatisfactaryimmediatesuccess,and blightprospectsofobtainingalargecontingentinthenearfuture.

litPatrick'sChurch

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ticalassertiona,forthisOriental"wis-ccunsesostronglyrecommendedbyMad,dont"ofEnglishinexpressible:tweetheameClaraButtIndKennerleyRumford Fremantle. auehorsappropriateacompoundGreekduringtheirlatevisithere.MissIlenword,whichissodefinite,clear,andcon-steadwill,wefeelsure,eventuallyriseto 'viseinitssuggestionendmeaning,thatahighposition;nthemusicalworld.A anAdelaideUniversityprimaryetudenebenefitconcertisalreadybeingarranged couldderiveandtellitsmeaning.ThereinPerth,whenwetrustthelargefundalisnothinghiddenorunintelligibleinthereadysubscribedbythegoldfieldspeople GreeklanguageorGreekphilosophy.Onwillbeconsiderablyaugmented. thecontrary,Greekphilosophybeganthe nsarvhintiheintellectuallife,whileits languagebecauseofitsexpressiveness, madetheworld,theCreator,andthe Logoslogicallyintelligibletoman.For thisexpressivenessandclearnessTheosophywouldsubstituteOrientalfaddism, Orientaldarkness,andOrientaldreams, andcallthembytheintelligiblenameof "Theosophy."

Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,and to,thundauntedspiritmistisiguttyanal tryt C.frot/141,7el'awithpod,hewingbifor oureyesIncrewardpreparedfeyMosswho combatfurthenameef(Wrier."Pitsrar. 41********************&

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DuringtheweekPerthandFremantle havebeenblessedorcursedbyavisit fromtheHighPriestessofoccultspeculationandmensiewiotteGrientalienefashionablycalledTheosophy.Theunbelievingorrationalisticpresshasheraldedher coming.haspublisherherclaims,torecognitionamongtheunthinkingandunsophisticatedportionofthecommunity,has publishedalmostverbatimherbewildering,anti-Christian,andblasphemousassertions.andgenerallyhassetherupas oneoftheuniqueandfashionablevisitorstoourbenightedState,andasone chargedwithamissionofenlightenmenttoitsbedintreedinhabitants. Theprophetessidthecult,miteamed Theosophy,beingalady,enjoysimmunityfrontcriticism.Menareinclinedto notonlypardonoffencesinwomen.butin somewaytocomplimentthemonthe manifestationofthespeculativefaculty and-thecourage,theydisplayinentering thefieldofpoliticsandreligionasteachersofbothsexes,orasheaven-sentits structorsforthemesehodoxanduninitiated.OursisnotinanysenseAguar relorevenareflectiononthefarfamed Theosophist.Itisratheraglanceatthe genesisofTheosophy,orOrientalwisdom, whichises.suntitetsachproportionsamid gatheringadherentsfromthedisintegratedunitsintowhichProtestantismhies brokentheChristianfamily.Wedenot concealthefactthatthiscultiscatchjug;wedonotdenythatithasalready caughton,andthatdailythemyeteries andoraclesandweirdtheorieswhirl]its oratorsputforthdivertthemindsofthe thirtsythrongthatlongforandlove novelty.Trulyitisapower.Itsdreamy obscurity,itsweirdfaseination,itspretietionsclaimtosolvetheriddleoflife. andtosatisfytheaspirationsof"occult" seekersgiveitaforce,andsurroundit withanattractivenessthatnothinglesspatentthansupernaturalfaithandthorough knowledgeofrevealeddoctrinescanwith.tand.Therationalist.thematerialist, andtheatheisthailitasaheaven-1mm doctrine.TheProtestantwithlittle knowledgeofdogma.withnofixedpen ciplesoffaithbeyondwhatareknown as"fundaetentals,"withaoveslenecharacteristicoftheReformation.whiskelece, orrejectsastasteorenvironmentclessses, hasnodefenceagainstTheosephy,and henceitrathertitsintohis'whewofsalvation.ItisonlytheCsitholic,whoha: adefinitefaitlewhichtohimisobsoletely certainandunchangeable,thatmustnothetheinvasionOfthissttlitlescheme deception. Wearetolditstenets,itsbeliefs,if thereareanysuch,arehiddeninits "comprehensibleness."Oneofitschief expenentstellsus"thatthesubjectisso farawayfromthebeatenpathsofliterature.seiettee.andart,thepointofviow sofarremovedfromourOccidentalfashionofenviossingtheuniverse;thelore gatheredteedexpoundedissodifferent fromthesilenceandmetaphysiceifthe Westthatforninetynineoutofevery hundredleashes.thestudywillbeginiii leesilderwentandtalindespair."This statement!Haybetreeforthechasesof readerswehavealreadymentioned.bet itshouldnotbeso,anditcannotbeso forevenonooutofeveryhundredintelligentCatholicreaders.

Theverynameofthiscultindicates thebadfaithofitspromoters.Whythe doctrineshouldbecalled'Theosophyis isapuzzletotheGreekscholar,The doctrineisentirely4vrientalinitsorigin. andinallitsformsandfancies.No Greekwordcanpossiblyexpressitsconcepts.ItsteacherstellusthatWestern toneuesh:'vianoutterances(sapiddeof -pesteringthedeepandhiddenmearings of"thef':.1wisdom,"Mrs.Besantherselfsaid"It(Theosophy)positstheAbsolirte'Tat,'anuntranslatableworduncomensaMyEnglieliedintoBee-ness."Yet, asatitleforthiswholefarragoofmys-

Again,ifoneconsidersthereligionsof theeast,onefindsthatoutsidetheMohammedans,therearebuttwoformsof Orientalreligion,so-called.4IneisBrahhinion,theotherBuddhaism.Theyare absolutelyandbitterlyopposed.Theyare asopposedasAgnosticismorRationalism isopposedto%ristianity.Rrahminism ispracticallyPantheiam-asystemwhich Amiteanactive,intelligentCreator, fromwhosesubstanceallthingsderive. andintowhichtheyallreturn.Itis, therefore,insomesenseaTheosophio andmightreasonablybestalled Theosophy.Theother,via..Buddhaism,is diametricallyopposedtoBrahntinism. Theirethics,anthropology.cosmoency, 4.searytking-eredifferent.Hem,*BuddhismcorrespondstoourRationalism, whileBrahminiamcorrespondstoTheo sophy.

Vest,strangetosay.themodernfollowersofBuddha-themodernTheosophists repudiateBuddha,andembraceBrehm orBrahininistn.Thistheywillhardly admit,butitisindisputabletoanyone also:aminesthemeaningoftheGreek compoundrenderedinEneshTitansophy,andexaminestherivalbeliefsof BuddhaandBrehm.

ThemodernTheosophist&amongwhom memustnumberlire.Resent,iftruthful,mustadmitthattheircreedisderivedholeBuddha.Buddhaadmitted noGod-110intelligiblecauseorendof creation.His'creedaffirms,theinborn rightandpowerofmantorealisehis humanperfectibilitywithoutextrinsic aid.toshuffleoffhisdisabilitesandto rehabilitatehimselffromthestateofcontingencyorsufferingintothestateofthe absoluteandperfectpeeee.Theinconsistenceofthesyeteenisthereforeapparent. TheosophistsdenyGod-at leasttheirfounder.Buddha,did,yetthey designatetheirdoctrineas"Theesophy,' ascienceofGod,awisdomconcerning theAbsoluteor(kid.Mrs.Resenthas expressedherselfverydefinitely."Theosophy,"shesays."hasnopersonalGee'. holdinethattheAbsolutecannotbepersonalisedwithoutabsurdity.Itposits the.AbsoluteintoBet-tees.''ThisassertionSt,T11SAhit"dotty"underanalysis. Theosophyisa"beeness.'she.says.yet themeaningofthewordTheosophyis "wisdom."orknowledgeofGod.how theeminentladygets"Being"from "lase-tires,"bowsheevolvesperson fromimpersonal.howshegetsabsolute fromtheconditionedarethingsthatmwe diplomaticallyleftfor'solution.Howcan anythinggivebeingorevolveorproduce whatithasnotitself"!Andyetthese irrationalexploiters,whosubvertthe firstprinciplesofsciencebydemanding ourconsenttonotonlythepossibility. buteventhereality,ofeneffectwithout adense.arehailedasintellectualwonders,andtheirsystemstalled"wisdom." Itislittletobewonderedatiftheshmhe oficeoldGrecianphilosophersmade ittiles'infestableforthesespeculators whoaseesdateEasterntwaddlewiththeir beautifullanguageandphilosophy.We havebuttomliedthefriezessitwe've. ofthissubject.Wehavejust'pointed buttoourteachersoneofitsmanyerroneousanduntenableprineiples.SOfar wehavefounditunscientific.. umhilosephie, anal ungodly Catholi lip..therefore.willknowhowtoregard itssubtlepoison.Itsvilenessisclothed withaveilwhichitadherents,tellus hideevisionofdelight.itAmesthe unwary.andleavesthesetorevelinsine andmystery.itcanneverbeacomfort toa4'athob' Itrevealsnothing.it promisesnothingtohim.Itismerelya substitutetothemodernmindforthe eta'slislealehishitbaslostinthe\seasideofself-indulgence,inmatter.in !meal.andwhichitisunwillingtoseek t)etruefaithandintheworshipof Christ.

Localand Personal

Thechoir,widerthebatonofW.J. Westhoven,willrepeatthepes!ormance ofPerosi's"AiisetBenedecomusDominus,"asgivenenEasterSundaylast.

ItissaidthatthePilbarradistrictproduced3tonsoftinduringthelastmonth, valueconsiderablyover£4,000.The "SouthernTimes"sangthefuneraldirge initsleaderovertheGreenbtshestinfieldo. Ofcourse,itispossiblethatthewriterdoes notlikethe'Hurdles.

MettleNarelle,whowasinV.A.% recently,istotourtheback-blocksofthe otherStatesinanovelstyle,thusdescribed:-"MarieNarelleleavesinafewdays ajoyoussongtouroftheNorthernrivers,commencingatRaymondTerrace.The tourwideisoffallrailwaylines,sothe singerhasboughtacoachandfourspank- ingsteeds,andborrowedabrother-in-law, whocandriveanythingthatneighs,to dominatethebox-seat.Thecoachparty willappearatafreshtownshipevery night,andifonlytherewasroomforpas- sengers.whatarushofapplicationswould evens!"

Mr.J. J.G.Foulkes,thememberfor Claremont,whoholdsabout10,000acresof landnearKojon-ip,hasimported600selectedewesfromVictoria.

ThegrossreceiptsoftheKalgoorlie TramwayCompanyfurthelastfinancial yearwere248,008.Ofthis,216.270was thenetprofit.

Nolessthan575tonsofgoldhavebeen wonfromtheStateofWesternAustralia, andthevalueofallmineralshasbeen 282.243,073.

ThegoldyieldofAustraliaforthefour nutellsendingAprilamountedto 1.147,564oz..asagainst1.184,028oz.for thesameperiodlastyear.W.A.,gave 556.353oz.ofthetotal,Victoriacoming secondwith198.499oz.

Lastyear2.950.000tonsoforewere treatedinW.A..asagainst1.173437in 1899.Twomillionssterlingwerepaidin dividendslastyear.and£17,826,975to date.Nearly20,000menaredirectlyem- ployedintheminingindustry,and25.000.000hasbeenexpendedinprovidingthe masttip-to-date-machinery.

TheInsrrack-st.Birdge.Perth,need22 tonsofAustralianinon,820cubicyardsof concrete.600(mimicfeetofMeckeringgran- itepedestals,632linealfeetofMerkering granitekerbing,and425feetofDonny- brookstone.

TlwQueenoftheMaylease.atCue,was purchasedbyMr.E.LLloydrecentlyfor £5,000cash.

ThelastrcoshingfromtheGoldenBell leaseatBurtville,theorefromwhichwas takenfrombelowwatetlevel,gavethe handsomereturnof1.713os.ofgoldfr 455tons.

TheninesassociatedwiththeKaleroorlie nutBoulderMinesTrustcnnumedthe largeamountof26.835.000gallonsof schemewaterdieinglastmonth.

TheKalgoorliebrisshandhasaccepted thechallengeofthePerthbledtetplayat KalgoorlienextOrtoherforthechampion- shipoftheState.hut'uptothepresenttheBoulderCityhand.whichislookednoon asoneofthefinestmusicalorganisationsin theCommonwealth.hasnotenteredthe

AnotheinthelastGovernmentCasette prohibitsthekillingofkangaroosthrough- outtheState.Thepenaltyfixedforthe firstoffenceis£20.and£100.withthealternativeofsixmonths'hardlabor.forthe second.

TheWhiteStarlinerRunic,whichleft AlbanyforLondonrecently.took£139.480 worthofgoldfromthisState.

--StatisticsshoethatinAustralia,83emit el'each1000babiesborndiebeforethey areayearold.

Veryfewofthesensibleandlevel-headedpeopleoftheStateweredeeplyintemceedwiththe"EmpireDay"whoopleg.Thedemoreaticpapersofallthe Statesreveredthisthingwithridicule.

---seete-s- NoonesawwhytheAustralianfloeKeel

OnSundaynext(to-morrow)inthethesentimentitsymbolisesshouldhe Cathedrala"MissaCantata"willbeeels-flungintheduet.onEmpireDay,or oratedat11o'clock,andduringtimeoffer-whythechildrenofafreeAustralia toryMissLuluBensteadwillsungMas-shouldbeinduced.ifnotcompelled.to cheroni's"AveMaria,"withorgansendlick'thedustofftheheelsofDowningviolinobligate.MissBensteadisthestreet,evenetthesuggestionoftheEarl happypossessorofaremarkablypureofMeath.

sopranovoiceofunusualrangeandmagnificentquality,andhasbeenthebene-TheCelticClubinPerthismovingin ficiareofmanybenefitconcertspromotedtheimmigrationquestion.Duringthe throughoutthegoldfieldstoraisefundstoweekameetingofmemberswasheld,and enablehertoproceedtoEuropetostudytheenestionwasbroughtupanddisunderthebestmasters,inpursuanceoftimecussed.

EuchrePartyandDance.-TheA.N.A. Hallhasnutpreviouslycontainedalarger numberofattendantsataeuchreparty anddancethanthatwhichwaspresentrecentlyattheoneheldinaidofSt.Mary's Church,Coolgardie.Overthiitytables werecompie.dfortheeuchretournament, ndtherewasinadditionagoodnumber ofnon-players.Thetournamentwasmost interesting,andresultedinthefollowing playersgainingthegoodprizesoffered:Firstprize(lady's),silver-mountedbiscuit barrel,Mrs.Wordsworth;secondprize (lady's),bag.MissGilchrist;firstprize (gent's),rug,FatherLynch;secondprize, F.H.Brown.Refreshmentsfollowed euchre,andthenthehallwasclearedfor clawing,towhichseveralhoursweredevoted,withMr.FrankRyanasM.C.,and MissTopsyReynoldssupplyingthemusic. Thewholeevening'sentertainmentwasa successineveryway,andthechurch fundsshouldbemateriallyassistedthereby.

TheaccommodationattheNortham hospitalisatpresenttaxedtoitsutmost. Outofthe24patientsintheinstitution,11 aresufferingfromdiphtheriaandtwofront typhoid.

Consequentupontheheavyrainswhich havefallenrecentlyintheYorkand Northamdistricts,theAvonRiverbecame flooded,andthewaterranovertheweir. Thiscircumstancewillputatemporary stoptotheriverimprovementschenwnow goingonatNortham,

'the"Hippodrome,"alargeskatingrink justerectedinKalgoorlie,wasopenedlast Fridaynight.whenthebuilding,which cost£3,000,wascrowded.

Anattemptisbeingmadetoagainwork thecoaldepositsnearMinginew,which after producedbeingfoundaboutfiftyyears-age, itfairamountofcoalofgood quality.

ThroughtheBoulderbranchofthe FreshAirLeagueRendingnearly250childrenlastseasontoBunburyandAlbany,itsfundsarealmostdepleted.Ajuvenile ballistobeheldthereshortly,withthe objectofraisingmorefunds.Othermeasuresarealsotobeadoptedtoplacethe branchonasoundfinancialfootingbeforethecommencementofnextseason.

Inconsequenceoftheoutbreakofdiph- theriaintheIcslemerliedistrictthechilrirett'sdemonstrationarrangedtherefor thecommemorationofEmpireDaywas abandoned.

Mr.Alf.Anderson.aSubiacoresident, statesthatateaspoonfulofkerosene,taken inwardly.isanalmostinfalliblecurefor diphtheria.

Mr.'NilesLongmore,theSuperinten- dentofPublicCharities,.visitedGeraldton recently,anditwasnotverylongbefore theinteligencewasbruitedabroadthatthe ColonialSecretary,whohasMinisterial chargeoftheinstitution.haddefinitelydecidedtoclosetheOldMen'sHomeat Genaldton.andtransferthepresentinmatestoClaremont.Messrs.T.L.Brown' andP.Stone,M'sL.A..eommunicatedto theauthoritiesbywire.andfoundthat DameRumourwasinthisinstancetruthful.Itissaidallotthemenaretobe removedbythefirststeamerleavingGer- aldton-thatis.asmanyofthemasmay choosetogo.Thereismuchindignation intownattheactionoftheOnvernmept.

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WearegladtoseeMr.P.O'Connor, oneoftheablestteachersattachedtothe W.A.Government,transferredtoBayswater.Ifthatmanhadbowlalickspittle,andnotamanofprincipleand honor,hemighthavebeeninaleading positionintheEducationDepartment; butredtopeism,withwhichtheDepart- mentisrife,eithergivesretraight-outmen theorderofthe"sack,"orrelegates themtoanobscurity,towhichitwere shametocondemnhonestmen.Mr. O'Connorisnot'theonlyvictimofthe red-taperegimeInwirywillshowthat discontentisverygeneral.

Dr.Haynesmadeafierceattackon MayorMolloyandOoattheCityCouncil meetingafewnightsago.Tosome crankstheattackmayhaveseemedwise. tousitseemedotherwise.Lookingat, the"bust-trop"fromanimpartialstand- point,weareinclinedtothinkthatthe partywhosaidnothingdidwell,andacquired,iftheyhadnotpossesseditalready,areputationforcommonsense, whichdirectedthemwhentospeakand whentodisregardtheboom"bust"of disappointedantagonists.

Hon.LukeD.Stapletonnowenjoys thedistinctionofbeingtheyoungestman intheStateofNewYorkwhohasbeen merinatedfe.theSupremeCourtBench. Gov.HughesresathisnametotheSenate tofillthevacancyontheSupremeCourt, .Reneh.SecondDistrict.censedbythe .deathofJusticeGee.B.Abbot.Last, year.whiletheregularDemocraticnomineeforSupremeCourtJustice,beran 10.000aheadoftheticket.

Mr.StapletonoccupiesaleadingpositionattheBrooklynbar.Hewasborn inBrooklynonDecember11.1869.He wasgraduatedfromSt.James'sCathedralAcademyin1885.andfromManhattanOollegein1889.takingthedegreeof M.A.twoyearslater.

'ThenewjudgemarriedMissCatherine F.\owlen.anieceofArchbishopFarley. ndhastwochildren.lieispresidentof theSt.PatrickSocietyofBrooklyn.a neerberofthel'atlmlieClubofNcw York,andoftheNational.State,and BrooklynBarAssorietions.

AgenuineRembrandthasbeendiemeredinBerlin.Sometimeagosir. HampheyWardboughtataLandonauetieeofseveralhundredpicturesonereprcemtingahandsome.fairyoungman,for whichhepaid£250.Mr. sentthe picturetoBerlintoProfessorHower.the well-kortemauthorityinrestoringan.l touching-upoldpictures.

ProfessorHousersoondiscoveredthat underthesurfaceofthepicturetherewas en:other.aportrait'ofayoungmanwith fairlocks,blackhat.afacealmostugly. withasomewhatidioticexpression.peculiarlybrighteyes.high-cheekbones.and half-openedmouth.Itwasprobablythat expressionwhichmusedoneofitsformer ownerstohavethepicturepaintedover. liembrandt'ssignatureisinthecorner.

Mr.Ward.whowasstayinginCanada, eaeatonceinformedofthedisceveryby ProfessorHauser.whoseopinionisen .lersedbyalltheexpertsoftheBerlinNatimedGallery.AtthesametimeHerr Keppel,oneoftherichestmeninBerlin, communicatedwithMr.Wardastothe pricehewouldaccept.andboughtthe pictureforabout£6.000.

-AOatholieDailyPaper.-Catholic QuebecispublishingaCatholicdaily. "(.'actionSeeiele"suppliesitsreaders eei;han:1111'!,itepowerfulel1611.41to aonateractthepoisondiffusedbysundry Frenchmeepaperacirculatinginthedie-

TheFemaiseanFathers,who'rolethe ea,ofSt.Francislimoebeenthecies It"aisoftheHolyPleetesinPahetine. ee'redbytheirasensiatienwith Iledeerner,areauthorisedbyflue ilo'ySe.toappealtothefaithfulallover theworldforalrnstoassietinthework maintaininginChristianhandsthe eilatodyoftheHolyPlaces.Suchcolle,tionearecommonlymadeonGood Friday.

Mr.EdwardGreene.lateofHamilton, ellediedonthe31stJanuarylast,left erepertyvaluedat28.400.Includedin thelegaciesmentionedinhiswillareone 44ie1,000totheSistersoftheLoretto Convent.Hamilton.andoneof£50to F.elierCain.ofHamilton.

-.1sMaybeseeninourcolumnsthis e-k.theballorganisedinKalgoorliefor flipSt.JohnofGodHospitalwasare. emlsuccess.Therehay:beennothingso leilliarrtseenonthe"midfieldsforyears eaIlesreeneorlastWednesdaynielit.The 440-nenitteedeserveflit'highestpratefor la,mannerin'chiththeyworksland 1.1,-,mtlitthingstosuchagrandsuccess.

TheMeas.ofBanbury.eta.'us10::,for theBeagleBayMission.whichweac I,aewledee,andshellremitinduecourse.

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June7th.-PentecostSunday,doubleI. Class,withOctave. Monday,8th.-PentecostDoubleI. Claes. Tuesday,9th.-PentecostDoubledclass. Wednesday10th.-(QuaderTense),Fast, Day,theOctave. Thursday,11th.--TheOttave. Friday,12th.-(QuarterTense)FastDay. Satmatey13th.-QuarterTense. '1he tkatave.

RedeniptoristMission.-Themission whichhasbeenconductedforthepast15 daysatSt.Mary'sChurch,Kalgoorlie, leitheRevs.FathersMurray,P.J. Lynch,andShowman,wasbroughttoa conclusiononlastSunday,inthe pruesnceofalarge gathering of-people?Throughouttheweek eloquentandferventsermonsonthedivinetruthsofrevealedreligionweredeliveredbythemissioners.OnFriday nightamemorablediscoursewasdeliver edbytheRev.FatherMurrayonthesacrificeoftheMass.Duringthecourseof theaddressthepreacherquotedmanybeautifulandinstructivepassagesfrom HolyWritwithstrikingeffect.Theclosingceremonieswereunusuallyimpressive,andindludedthePapalBenediction.Thepreacherthelastnightwasthe Rev.FartherMurray,whochoseforrue textthewords."Bethoufaithfulunto death,andIwillgivetotheethecrown oflife."Thereverendfatherstronglyinculcatedthepracticeofprayer,regu- larityinthereceptionofthesacraments, awl,aboveall,theavoidanceoftheoastsaionsofsin.Attheconclusionofthe sermon.FatherMurray.onbehalfofhimselfandfellowenissioners,tenderedheartfeltthankstoCanonRobinson,andthe clergyunderhischarge.fortheirkindnessandhospitality.Healsothansiali thechoirandthemembersoftheongregationforthegratifyingwayinwhich therehadassistedintheworkofthe mission.lienedietimioftheBlessedSacramentwasthengiven,andthelarge assemblydispersed.Thenexteveninga missionwasopenedatPiccadilly,South KalgoorlieandBrownHill,terminating onthe7thinst.Asafittingresultofthe missiongivenatSt.Mary'sChurch,Kaipantie.HisLordshipBishopGibneywill administertheriteof at theal)ove-riamcdChurchat3pee.next Sunday.

(hilastFridaytheRev.SIotherofthe St.JohnofCoilConvent.Subiato,accompaniedbythreeSisters.leftfortheir newfoundationatGreenbushes. On Mondaymorning.the1stofJune, andthefirstdayofthemonth oftheSacredHeart,thenew schoolwasopenedunderitspatronage. Tweerty-4fourchildrenturnedupfor schoolontheeveningday.buttheRev. FatherBrennan.whoisveryenthusiastic overthematter,expectsthenumberof childrenwillbemuchlargerinthecourse ofamonthortwo.WeheartilycongratulateFatherBrennanandtheConventof St.JohnofGod,andwishthenewwork everyblessing.

Thereweretworeligivers,oerensonitee duringthepastweek--oneattheNotre Convent.Highgate-Hill.andanotherat.St.Brigid's,midlandJunction. Wehopetohavereportsofbothtohand beforeournext'issue,whenweshallgee gladtopublishthem.AllFurlcorrespondenceshouldmewl'usnotlaterthan'Tuesdayforthecurrentiseue'sinaertion.Of coulee.ifweareaesuredofitslaterac rival,wemayeasilykeepourvolimins open.aswewishtoextendeveryfacility healeIrreeporeleirts.NV..regretthat inseveralplaceswhereinterestingmattershareoccurred.andwhichwould makaeplert.I'draadtugmatterifsubmittedtous,wehavereceivednotevena line.Itisquiteeasytofillourpaper withextraneousthings.butwewant. loelaAitems.andwerespectfullyask soniconeineveryeparishordistrictto forwardan:recountoflocalhappenings. Ifthepriestoftheplaceapprovesofany correspondent.weshallwelcomehis tontributions,andtreatthem,ofcourse. withtheusualconfidence.

nunthanksareduetoFatherWhite, wleahasworkedupthesaleofthispaper inhistwolargedistriotsofSlaylandsand Thryswater.Ileassuresusthathefound nodifficultywhateveringettinghispeople beeomesubscribers.Notonlydidthe. :majorityofimopleleeotnesubscribers,buthefoundpeoplereadyto at..asagentsandcorrespondentsforthe -4-asking.Thisisbusinessinitiated me,Iexecutedina.mostsatisfactorymannr.andthisistheworkweshouldlike tcseeineverydistrietofthediocese.

Rev.FatherMangan.C.SS.R.. 'gavetheannualretreatto[lieSistersof theSacredHeartConventlastweek.

Weregrettoreportthat.MotherWinifred,SuperioressoftheSt.Joseph's Convent,Albany.liesdangerouslyill. Shereeeivedthelate.Seareenentonlast Monday,andbutfainthopeofherrecoverywasreportedSince. -AMP

.1mammothbazaarisbeingorgauised inNorthFremantleforthenewchurch andpresbytery,whicharetobeerected inthisflourishingsuburbinthenear future.

Asmaybeseenfromourcolumns,the newpulpit,whichwassobadlyneded forSt.Patrick'sChuroh,Fremantle,will beblessedandopenedonnextSunday (to-morrow).Theoccasionalsermonwill bepreachedbytheRev.FatherFlynn, 0.M.T.,Glendalough.

TheseriesofSundayprocessionsin St.Brigid's,WestPerth,inhonorofOur BlessedLady,wasbroughttoacloseon lustSundaynight.Thefinalsermonon theBlessedVirginwaspreachedbythe Rev.FatherWhite.

TheVeryRev.FatherCox,0.M.I., Fremantle,isduethisyeartoattendthe generalchapteroftheOrder.Heleaves assoonasconveniencewillpermitfor theOldCountry.

Occasional Notes.

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xiiistAmChurchill'talks:1remember yearsagoinacountrytowninauhasten' stateacertainMajorDutton,whoatthat timewasabigguninmilitarycircles, makingtheeuphoniousremarkinapost- ptandialspeechdeliveredonaspecialoccasion,that"Tradefollowsthenag,"the saidlagbeingthehistoriconethathas "bravedathousandyearsthebattleand thebreeze,"andstillisgoingstrong,may wenotreasonablyhope,underfairconditions,foranotherthousandyears.That thereisantodicun-,oftruthinthepithy sentence1don'tJeny.Itsummarisesmost ofthereasonsforthosestrugglesinwhich theflaghaswavedduringtheperiodofits triumphantstory-mainlytocleaveaway forbagmenofthedepotsofBritishcommerce.TheSouthAfricangrab,however, doesnotseemtohavebeenaveryprofit- ablebusiness,sofarastheflagandthe nationofthebagmenhavebeenconcerned. Theflaghasn'tgainedaverysatisfactory incrementofgloryfrontthebusiness,and uptothepresenttherehavebeennopro- fitsinmoneyorkind.Thegamewasliardly worththepowderwastedorthegravesthat immortaliseit.MT.WinstonChurchill, tinemercurialyounggentleman,whosits attheheadoftheBoardutInure,takes a(Enemaviewofthemattereifweare tocreditrecentcablemessageillthedaily papers.Butthat'shisbusiness,andin laceofthedepressionthathasfollowed tireflagandthegrabinBocrland,with anoptimismworthyofaMarlborough,his eagleeyehassightedthebeginningof"an economicrevival"inSouthAfricanaffairs. Whatthecolorofthat"economicrevival" willbeisamatterthat,inthefaceof pasteventsshouldearnestlyconcernthe whitepeopleofthatregion.Afterall, therecanbenotrueeconomicrevival wherefleshandbloodischeapenedtothe levelofanAsiaticcompound.Andthis cheapeningofhumanfleshand-bloodisthe greatproblemthatpresentlycriesforad- justmentinthe'ampsofthewhitefolk ofSouthAfrica.Alltherestofthetin- selledeloquenceofWinstonChurchill, that."thehistoricalresultofthewarhad beentogivetoSouthAfricaasingleflag, andtoeliminatethedualitywhichwas formerlyrendingthecountry."maybe safelysetasideasthenecessaryverbal millinerytodresaintorespectibilityquestionwithmanyforbiddingaspects.

ENGLAND'SDEMOCRACY.

Gradually"tilemotherland"ischang- ingfromtheeldotiltad-..onservAtisintipt characterisedtheVi,hhianpermed.andby degrees.thoughinsmalldosesitmusthe admitted.isassimilatingdemocraticideals. Thedespised;eellain-aremakingpro- gressinthepolitiasofthetime,surely wirersuchameteireas"OldAgePen- sions"hasbeenreadabrsttimeinthe HouseofCommons.Eventhoughit

shouldsubsequentlybebutchered,topla- catethestormofangryoppositionthatis certaintofollowit.thefactremainsthat, thedemandsofthedemocracyofEngland arebeatingdownslowly,butpersistently, theprejudicesoftheiropponents;thatby degreestheclassesarerecognisingtheir dutytothemasses,andthat,generally, bothsidesoweadutytothenation.Edu- cationandtheforcesofeducationarede- vitalutingtheoldcriminalantagouiarns thatbarredtheprogressofthepeoplein thepast,andarepavingthewaytoa morewholesomenationallife.Though verymuchshorttheBillseemstobeof cominguptothestandardofcompleteness, yeteverydemocratshouldhailitasa tardyactofjusticetothemasses.The PrimeMinisterwasrightwhenhesaid thattheTreasuryandnotlocalitiesshouldpaythecost.Spreadoutevenly,itshould. notbeaburdenonanyparticularcentre. Itisassumedthat6.000,000a-illcoverthe costofthepensionstobepaidfrom70 yearsandupwards.andthatnotmore thanhalfamillionapplicantswillhe forthcoming.Fromanationwiththelar- gestdrinkbillinthewcrld.withanaris- tocracytherichestofany,fromthemany millicitsofthepeopleofEngland,surely therecanberaisedthepaltrysumneedful tosupportinameasureofcomfort.ifnot incomfort.thehalfmillionofpooreldwretcheswhohaveoutlivedtheirutility inthegranariesoflife,andwhoarepass- ingdownintotheValleyofSilence.For shame'ssake.ifnotforjnatiee's.theBill shouldpassintolaw.

NORDDEUTSCFrER LLOYD.

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GeneralAgentsforW.A.L.RATAZZI&CO.,Freman- tleandPerth.

Sub-AgentsKalgoorlie-MAUGHANand GURNER. Geraldton-POPEandBROWN. titittiNta ri.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

EUCHREPARTYANDDANCE.

TheR.A.C.B.S.willholdsEuchre [wartyandDanceintheHibernian Mall,MurrayStreet,oneachalter- nateThursday.GoodPrizes. Rekesluneitts.

Sheridan'sRani!.

`LINSEEDCOMPOUND'forCoughs andColds.RelievesAsthmaanddifficult breathing.

ROME.

Auimportantdocuineutdealingwith theRomanCongregationsmaybeexpectedfronttheHolyFathersoon(saysthe "CatholicWeekly"),inwhichtheduties OfeachCongregationwillbecleanedmore Clearly,andinwhichthemachineryof theCongregationswillbeimproved,especiallyinthedirectionofspeed.

ItisprobablethattheHolyFatherwill holdaConsiatoryinJune.TheannounceWentislikelytogiverisetotheusual rumors,butinwell-informedcirclesit isnotthoughtthatmorethanoneCardinalwillbecreated,nameiy.thePatriarchofLisbon.

Recentlyanumberofstudentsofthe ScoteCollegewerethevictimsofoneof thee,anti-clericaloutrageswhicharebat toocommoniuRomeanditsneighborhood.Thmywerereturning,tothenumberoftwelve,fromanexcursionondonkey-lock,whentheywereset[Toeby a::mgofroughs.whoinflictednerveinjute,-onthemwiththeknife.l'hetwo stutlettsthusinjuredareMr.Edwaid 11l,-lienledinhurgh).whowasstabbedin theleftside.andMr."%VatterMcHardy (Braemar).whoeeceivedadeepcashin the:lock.Theiomlitionoftoothstudents, eepeciellyHeeofMr.Me-Handy,gave rise cemushanxiety.Thelatestnewe, boeeeer.iseatisfaetory.

HowCrimeisManufactured InIreland

Onastrict,raeimiofpopulation,Ireland, efreefteseeee......aeseelememeweeeetemeetieemetwaveseveavieeeeeleameases ifequallycrinunel,%mitahavehad11,643 uliceces.Duemuleisconsiderediublue . bookstobethebestindexoftilestate Acicrime,andis,therefore,carelullymade *outtortherest,wetakehughindand * %%alesasroughlyeighttimesthepopula1-0.14}1leififeigeigehmt tionofIreland.

Recentoccuraneesmakeitdesirabletu remindtheBritishpubliethatitisno newthingformentobeincitedtocommit outrages,andevenforoutragestobecommittedbytheguardiansoflawandorder, sothatrewardsmaybeearnedbyconvictions,andthatexcusesmaybeaffordedfor coeicion.

Thedifficultyofproofinsuchcasesis appalling,for,asallknow,thepolicesupporteachother'stestimonyeverywhere, andinIrelandtheyareassistedbya judiciarywhoseobjectistoconvict.But onecase,thatofSergeantSheridan,stands out,inwhielithefactswouldappearincreditableiftheywerenotundisputed.

eheridanwasasergeataintheRoyal DietConstabulary.hewasstationedfor ehertperiodsiunumerouspariehemIreland,andhisarrivalinanypatiellwasinstaetlyfollowedbyanoutbreakofcrime, andbytheconvictionofthesupposed lawbreakers.Hencehisrapidpromotion.

AllthecrimeswerecommittedbySheri dunhimself,aidedbyhisaccomplicesin thepoliceforce,whojoinedhiminswearingawaytuelibertiesofinnocentmen.

Atlasttheroguesfellout,and,asare suitoftherevelationswhichfollowed, Sheridanwasdismissedfrompublicservice,January1st,1901.

'PiestudentsoftheScotsCollegeare speielinetheirEasterholidaysattheir houseatMarino.TheRemeor,Mgr. Fraser,anathe`-iceRector,Mgr..Macintosh.havereceivedwarmexpressions ofevn,pathyfromallquarters.TheHoly litcme.eh,:wasMuchdistressedbythe new,.ern! ApostolicMessingtothe i,.!1;,;I.a.dyEgerton,wife of eAmbassador.paidavisit totheRea.;enthemorningafterthe outrage:thePrefectofRomesenthis condeleuvesan41regret,.Naturally.many etivviott.-iuiiiriescamefromSmotland. Ittaaylewelltonotethatitisadmittedonallhandsthattheattackwas abeehrtelyunprovoked.Thefeelingof tlepeopleinwhosemidsttheScottish :eta,havebeenaccustomedtospend tierbolidayemayrt,gatheredfromthe felthatthepolicehailgreatdifficultyin sovieethoseoftheassailantswhomthey coptmecifree.beinglynched.Onlearnhedetails.theHolyFathersaidhe theScot,studentsseawellandtheir comitietthathefeltsurethey gavenoprovocationtotheirassailants. Foesoftheeinchsinquestionhavebeen erre-,aI.TheyareRomans,agesbetween 21)Jed25.One(Ifthemisanotorious .Anarehiet.

ulcuttingsoffcows'tails,wasbroughtbeforemselegyjury,selectedaftersixtyCatholicjurorshadbeenorderedtostand aside.let,eventhispackedtribunalwas notlefttoitsownsenseofthevalueof theevidence.Mr.JusticeGibbonsexhurtedthemtorememberthatthey "mustconvicttheprisonerorbrandSergeantSheridanasaperjurer."Theytook thejudge'sadmonition,andfoundMcidoohanguiltyofSheridan'sact.Apreviousjtuer,lesscarefullyselected,haddisagreed,butGovernmentresolutelybacked Sheridan.ItiswonderfulthatPatrick Murphy,accusedlikeMcGeehanofmaimingdumbanimals,tooktheadviceofhis counselandpleadedguiltyinorderto securealightersentencefromthetribunal whichwascertaintoconvict?

ThisiswhatismeantinIrelandbythe resolutionenforcingthelawmoldorder.

Mr.BalfouraGovernmentadmittedthat Sheridanandhisbrotherpolicemencommittedthecrimes,int-ladingthemutilatimin ofdumbmenials,andtwit,withaview utsecuringrewardsmeetpromoteomi,they securedbyperjury,timeconvictionofan. Veemitelyinnocentpeasants,whoweresent toprisonforlengthenedperiods.Buttime Covernmentrefusedtoprosecute.vvhy! Becausetheyknewthatsuchaproceeding woulddemonstratetotheworldthatthese horribletransactionsarepartofthesystemofIrishGovernment,.AfterhisdismissalSheridanwrotetoalltheleading newspapersdefyingtheBritishGovernmenttotakeaction-heevenwenttothe LobbyoftheHouseofCommons,andreptetedtheirchallengetomembersofParliament. 11lieuthematterhadbeenpubliclyavowed,oneoftheIrishmemberstwee&tainedandpublicly.announcedhiswhereaboutsinAmerica;butthoughtheGovernmentadmittedthattheyhadunder InternationlLawthepowertoobtainhis extradition,theydeclinedtoapplyforit, despitetheindignantprotestofBritish lawyerslikeSirWilliamHarcourt,Sir RobertReid,Mr.Asquith,Mr.Haldane, Mr.LawsonW'altonandetherswhodemandedtheprosecutionofall-themiscreants.

Thepublicationofbannshasbeenthe subjeetofaderisionbytheCongregation oftheCouncil.whichwillbeofspecial interesttoclericalremelers..Mgr..1mette peeemitedapetitiontotheHolyFather eettermslest'December"Inthe thecityanddioceseofParis. itcount,realnumberofinhaleteem-.verymaltypublicationsoffuture inmateemehavetobereadattheparish MessminSuitmleysandholidaysofobligeCelt.itemontlingtothelawoftheCouncil ofTrent.1hieproelamationtakesagood si.-'attheHolySaerifire.amelwhofivdeel whoasquentlydonotknowthenamesthatare ibeiiiepublished.andcanhardlyhear whatisbehteread.growtired;moreover, ne itsismoreimportant.theyarethus e,1Fro'10,iFi,tint.;attheparochial "Ms--.:eelthe',metedted.esionofpreaching Illjattrablyaffectedthereby.the theetherhail&theseopeoftheCeuneil ofTs,irevil,'liemeresurelyandmore ftWeetemitieIif.inHeiselargeparishes. theperielointiests.itsteadofmakingthe piiiiii4-rationoffuturemarriagesovally, eeieeiintensethemonnoticestobe expeeinaprominentpartofthe &hued'.meiI:.'p;therethroughoutthe wholeofSunday.Inthisway.allthe fnitiiftilreieheveryconvenientlyread thesenoticesandknowthemarriages thataretoode.idama.The.lielthishop enPariotherefore.earnestlybegsYour Theetessgreciouslytogrataanindultby sir:o.-Ort.whichitshallbepermittedfor thefuture,hitheparishesofhisdiocese, withtell111o:wandinhabitantsandover, toeetisfythelawoftheCouncilof'Trent byexposinginaveryprominentpartof thechurch(hiringthethreesuccessive Suiedaysandholidaysofobligationa noticecontabringtheannouncementof thefuturemorriages,whichnoticeshall beonviewthewholeday.fromthefirst Massitthemorningtillthelastliturgiealofficeoftheevening."TheHoly FatherreferredthemattertotheCongregationoftheCouncil.whichonMarch 28issued rescriptgrantingthepetiteenasabovesetNell.

Theannualpligrinia,geoftheCatholic PressofBelgiumhasarrivedinRome. andwerereceivedbythe-HolyFather. ThejournalisesofferedtoHisHoliness thesuetofPeter'sPencecollectedby themthroughtheirnewspapers.

_Englandand1vales. Ireland. orders 134 19

AttemptstoMurder 110 44 elminelaughter 129 44

EelemoueNounding 1,325 19

Butjurieshavealsobeenpackedto acquitwhenapolicemanwasinthedock. theletterswrittentofivemenateuocilawn,incitingthemtoplateabombunder LordAsinownapew,recallanotherremarkableincident.tinApril13th,1898, aeonugmanatieewportinCountyMayo receiveunletterenclosingmoney,and purportingtobefromthelocalrresident oftheUnitedIrishLeague.Iturged himtoattackthehouseofallUllialialEtt individualonacertainnight.OnHee, nightSergeantSullivan,withadouble patrol,layinambushforanhournearthe 110tISCiuquestion.Theletterwasput intoteehandsoftheLeague,andthe writingwasidentifiedpositivelyasthat ofSergeantSullivanbytheTreueuryExpert,elr.Guerra'.Yetalocalbench oflandlordmagistratesrefusedtosendthe casefortrialtotheAssizes,andaprivate prosecutionhadtobeundertaken.Governmentthenundertooktileprobecutin, amidagainpackedajuryoftwelveretestantUnionistsinSligo,whereninety percentofthepopulationisCatholic. [hisjuryacquittedtheSergeantwithout evenwaitingtohearthewholeofthecase. Acivilmelonwasthentakenbytheman whosenamehadbeenforged,andwas triedinDublin.Thejurywereelevento oneforfindingSullivanguilty,butone dissentientsecuredadisagreement,which theGovernmenttreatedasanacquittal. SergeantSullivanisstillintheforce.The manwholeftitwashissubordinate,a constablewho.sworetothefactthatthe patrolrecordforthatnighthadbeentamperedwith.GovernmentpaidallSullivan'scosta

LetthisberemeniberedwhentheTory PartytaxMr. withfailuretouse allresourcesofthelawandordertoconvict cattledrivers. Butinuresurprisingfactsremain.Some ofthevictimsofthepoliceplotswerecumpeesitted.Oneofthem,Daneldeocthan, Aliogottwoyears,'imprisonment.Con OBraywassenttopenalservitudetor threeyeara,andwasreleasedtodie'oeforetheendoftheterm,andhisaged modemisnowreceiving10s.perweek. euugo,siarowanshard labor,receivedfromtheGovernmentseZe itscompensation.Butthepolicemenwho committedthecrimes,andwhoswore ,iwathelibertiesofinnocentmen,were ri,anicd. Ilie.).receivedrewardsat theMlleoftheconeictions,andevenwhen theirinfamieswerebreughthometothem, theywerenotdismissedfromthepublic eel-sue;teuwere"allowedtoretire,andthethirdisstillinthepolicetone, andisstilldrawinghis:salary.Ofthe twowhowere"showedtoretire,"(eonstableReiddactuallyreceivedfromthe Governmenta"compassionateallowance" of£500,andConstableKeegannoless than£200.Thatistosaythatoneof theciintinalsguttwiceasmuchasoneot themenhesenttopenalservitude,and eighttimesasmuchasanotherofhisadmittedlyinnocentvictims. leteventhisisnot,themost,serious aspectofthematter.Sheridanhadbeen engagedinmanyprosecutionsinmany districts,andnoonebuthimselfknows thecountofhisvictimsorofhisaccomplices.Hisdetectionbeganwithhisfailure toconvictatrampnamedRyan.Sheridabsworethatfromacertainplaceliehad seenRyanpoetathreateningnotice.It wasprovedhatthiswasphysicallyMe possible,amidHyattwasacquitted.But Sheridanwasnetprosecutedforperjury. ContrastthiswiinEnglishusage.In August,1902,onthedaybeforeSheridan's casewasdebatedintheHoutteofCommons,aconstablechargedalaborerwith loiteringwithfeloniousintent.TheEnglishlaborerdisprovedthecharge,andthe Englishconstablewasatonceprosecuted, andsentencedtofiveyears'imprisonment. InSheridan'scasenothingwasdonetill anindividualofficeroftheR.I.C.roused tosuspicionintheRyancase,setonfoot enquiries,withtheresultthatthreeundoubtedcaseswerediscoveredwheremen hadbeenconvictedonSheridan'sevidenceandthatofhisaccomplicesforcrimes committedbytheseverypolicemen. Andhowconvicted'M'Goohan,who gotthreeyearsfortheloathsomeoffence

Inthistablewillbeseenthattheproportionisfairlymaintained.Ireland's ratioislowonburglary,highonmanslaughter.Butconsiderthenexttable: England andWales.Ireland. Burglary 1,617 157 414111, RapeandIndecent Assault... .., 991 60 UnnaturalOffencesand attemptsatUnnnaturaloffences 216 7 Ireland'srecordunderthefirstheadis one-sixteenth,underthesecondonethirty'-fifthinsteedofone-eighthofthe Britishtotal. Itmaybeurgedthat,thestateoftrinecemplainedofispeculiarto1937andMr Binell'srule. le1907murdersinIrelandweredown tosevenattemptstomurderOleo.Onetwenty-fourth,notone-seventhofthetotal forEnglandandWales,in1906. Takeriotsagain.Ofthesetherewere elevenasagainstfourteenof1905,the yearalwayscitedasspeciallypeaceful. Threeclassesofcrime.orwhatiscalled crimehasincreasedin1907.Oneisfiring withoutintenttokillatornearhouses. Theeecondisbuyeeeting-126cases.But therewere189in1902.Everytest,that hasbeenappliedshows1902muchworse than1907,andyetisurgedthatIreland wasneverinsuchastatebefore.The LairdincreaseIScattle-driving-anew offence.Itsimplymeansscatteringagrazierscattleandgivinghimorthepolice thetrui.k.leutconeciingmein.theDeattiareneverstolen. issimplyatumultuousfrontofprotest,anditscauseshould beunderstood. Parliamenthasdecidedfortheprincipleofpeasantownersuip,buthumtreds ofthousands.)fcolliersareonholdings toeemailandpucetomakealiviugon. Pilegoodlandsarcallinpermanent,pastureintheslistrictswherethecauti..dovitighastakenplace.Theprotestsie iagainsttheaitionofgrazierswhomonopimseaumeiiineamanythousandsofacres Iofland,takingthemannuallyfromthe ianuiord.tientisUsedcompuleorhyby theState,ezceptforlamiuslettorgrazing. NovosincetheStateuesireetoestablish peasantproprietorship,itmeetintroduce compulsoryjudicialpurchase.Thenthere willbenomorecattle-drivingorboy-cote Itithe Boycottingandagrariantroublegenerallyv,-erecheckedin1903bytheLancl PitimliaseAct.Theyhavebegunagainbe-

Itmaybesaidthatillthiscasenothing wasproved.ihis,atanyrate,doesnot applytotheexploitbywhichHeadConataOle\helehati!oatMslute.InAugust, Lodi,aMallcalledCallinancametothis mace'atEnnis. hadbeeninthe payofthepoliceforseveralyears,asne admittedincourt.,admittingalsothathe hadtwicedesertedfromuthe;unix,and servedseveralyearsinprisonlurvariousellences,includingindecentassaulton itchild.Itoutarrangedbetweenhimand helehanthatanattackshouldbemade onthehouseofoneSexton,locallyobnoxiousasaland-grabber.Whelehan paidtheagentprovocateurtenshillings, buthadthemortificationtoseehimback drunkandincapable.Celinawascared foratthebarracksendagainfurnished withmoney,1thelehanthistimeseeing Iiimoffbythetrain.Onthefollowing SundaynightCallinan,withsonicyoung menhehadpersuadedtoaccompanyhim, enteredSexton'shouse,wherethepolice layinwait,andafiercestrugglefollowed; inwhichHeadConstableWhelehanwas killed.Buthisplansucceeded,asseveral ofthemenwho,byWhelehan'sinstigation throughtheagentCallinanLadattempted thecrime,weresentencedtolongtermsof Leprisonmentandonlyescapedthecharge ofmoestructivemarderonatechnicalplea. Allthiswasswornincourt,andGovernmentneverdiscoveredordeniedWherehall'smethods. MostNationalistsinIrelandbelieve thatunderthepresentadministrationprivateenterpriseistakingupthework whichhasconstantlybeendonebyGovernment;andthatthewholepolicemachineryisusedto-dayasinthedayof Sheridan.Sullivan,andWhelehan,ifnot tosupportatleasttoshelterthesezealouspromotersof"lawYidorder."Certainlynothinghasbeendonetodispelthe heavycloudofsuspicionwhichhangsover allthatisconnectedwiththepoliceforce. anditsassistantsinIreland.

FACTSABOUTCRIMEINIRELAND.

ItisfreelyassertedbyLordLanedowneandothers,thatthestateofIrelandisasbadasthatofMacedonia.in Macedonia,wallingfouryears,therehave been10,000murders.InIrelandnotone agrarianmurderforthepasttwoyears.

Asforthegeneralmoralconditionof thecountry,we,inIreland,areatleast noworsethanourneighbors.Hereis acomparativetablefortheyear1906. thelatestforwhichcomparativeRetiree areavailable:-.411indictableoffencescommittedlileglandandWale.,91.665;Ireland9,456. 1-Or

cal,sethatActhastailedtooperatewhere tismintneeded,hithedcongestedan i-_owletholdings.Therich,notthepour, haveprofited.Cvmpa,lsoryheldpurchase willput,tfinalendtocattle-drivingand otherturnsofthatagrarianunrestwhich iswhetpeoplemeanwhentheytalkof (-rimeinIreland.

THEcomixt:PouricALSQUABBLE

Itwillbeinteresting,notwithstanding allitshumbug,towatchthetightbetween thepartiesinterested-theGovernment, theOpposition,andtheHon.HenryDag- lish-forisnotthelatterapartyinhimself.Notbeingapoliticianmyself,and agoodtuneformyselfandthoseothers, consequentlynotapartizan,Ianticipate who,likemyself.havegrownoldenough toregardtheaveragepoliticianasahumbugandasourceofinfiniteamusement-ewhenhisswarmingtimeconies-whichis everygeneralelection.Mr.Moorewill tellusaboutthegreatthingshedidn't doatthePremier'sConference.TheOppositionwilltellusthatlieonlybrought usbackatinoffreepeauntoil.Of coursetherewillbeprotestsandcounter protests,chargesandcountercharges.The Treasurerwillbefigurative,andwewill hetoldthatthelandisflowingwithmilk andhoney.Andtheotherparty.the Hon.HenryDaglish.Whatwillhesay': Well,italldependswhoisafterhisscalp whetherheisahie:minoralittleman. Aumdbehindthemallthereistheunemployed;they.too,willhavesomethingto say,probablyofinterestinthepolitical squabblethatisbrewing.

--AdeputationofPoles(Prussians)was receivedinaudiencebytheHolyFather recently.Thedeputationwasintroduced byMgr.Liakowski,whoalsoreadanaddressinwhichHisHolinesswasassured ofthe"unalterableattachment"ofthe CatholicsofPoland.Inthecourseofhis reply.theHolyFathersaidthat,asina family,whenachildissuffering,itison thischildthatthetenderestaffeetienof theparentsiscentred,xo,also,forthis reason,theCatholicsofPolandwerevery closetohisheart;forheknewtheirsufferings,andtheknew,too,howtheywere alwaysloyalandobedientchildrenofthe Church.Thedeputationwasdeeply movedbythewordsoftheHolyFather, manymembersofitgivingwaytotears.

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Cardinal'Gibbonsisaferventadvocate ofwalking._theCardinalhaspassedthe allottedageofman,yethecandohis10 milesadaywithoutinconvenience,and hemondic:heshistaskfaithfully,except hiextraordinarilyinclementweather.To Baltmoreanaheisafamiliarsightoutfor aintent,butstrangersgenerallyareastonishedwhentoldthatthesmallmail, withoutonesingleexteriorsignofhis dignity,istheillustriouschurchmanand scholar.Heusuallywalksalone,andit isatokenofmarkedfavortobeinvitedto joininhisrambles.

Benedicta,aCatholictowniuMaine, 1.S.A.,realises,ifnutthepoet's,atleast thepracticalluau'sconceptionofUtopia. ItwasfoundedbyRightRev.Benedict kenwiels,thenBishupofBoston,in1825, andwassettledbyIrishCatholics.Their nescendants,sturdyAmericanCatholics, MUthetown;noonebutCatholicslive therenow.Thetownisfortymilesfrom anyothertown,andahundredmilesfrom arailroad.Ithaselectriclighting,macadamisedroads,Huebuildings;itiscrimeless,gaolless,poorhuuseless,freefromdebt andideallyadministered.

THESMALLESTMANINTHE NSORLI) amese

Thereisnowbeingexhibitedfront p.m.till10p.m.,nightly,anextraurstiisiryandwell-formedlittlemannikinDiskTralawney-theso-calledCornish Pixie.Captain whoisinchargeof him,sayshewaswashedashore,tiedto aplanknearPenzance,Cornwall,inthe greatstormwhichragedonthesouthwestcoastofEnglandonthe5thJanuary, 1905,atwhichtimeaSpanishvesselfrom Patagoniaisbelievedtohavebeenlost hands.DickTrelawnevisthe

NAMESOFFLOWERS

Itisinterestingtoknowhowcertain dowersreceivedtheirnames.Manywere namedatterpeople.Forinstance,the fushsiaswereso-calledbecausetheywere discoveredbyLeonardFuchs.

DahliasweremannedafterAndrewDahl, whobroughtthemfrom'Peru.Thecamelliareceiveditsnamefrontamissionary namedKernel,whocarriedspecimensos theseflowersfromJapantoFrance.

Themangoliawasnamedinhonorof MagnoldeMontpeler. Otherflowers namesaredescriptive.Lady'stressesare twistedlikeabraidofhair.Theflowers ofthefoxglovearelikethelingersofa glove. Thenamefoxgloveissaidtobeacorsuptionoffolk'sgloveoffairyglove. Astermeansstar,andreceiveditsname fromtinestarlikeraysofthisflower. Daisyisreallydayseyes. Dandelion meanslion'stooth.

Anemonemeanswindflower.Theneemoneissodelicatelypoisedthatittremblesintheslightestbreeze.Morning gloriesbloomonlyinthemorning,and fouro'ciocksnotuntilthathourinthe afternoon.

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AJapanesehaslatelycommenced,says the'-Engineer,"tomanufacturemotor tar-inasmallwayinTokio.Thefirst vehiclewascompletedafewweeksago, anditisclaimedthateverypartwas builtinJapan,withtheexceptionofthe tyres,lamps,springs,andcoil.'thecar ismoreonAmericanlinesthanEnglish, beingfittedwitha11-horsepowerengine situatedaboutthecentreoftheframeunderthebody.

squarerootoffrom8to12figures,anti th..cubicrootoffrom6to10figures.Mlle iDiamandi,whoisonly20,andofGreek. origin,saysthateveryfigurepresentsitselftohermind'seyeinadifferentcolor. ThugNo.1isalwaysblack,No.2yilica )No.ipink,andsoon.Thiscolorvision isconstantandisentirelyindependentof hereven * * alonethan6,000womenareemployedin theRussianSecretService.Somedrawa salaryof22,000ayear.

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CountTolstoi,havingbeenaskedbyMr. Rockefeller,inwhatmeasurewealthwas computablewiththeChristiandoctrine, hasrepliedinalengthyletter,inthe courseofwhichhesays:"ApartaltogetherfromtheteachingsoftheGospel, plaincommonsensetellsusthatwealthin itselfisincompatiblewithanabsolutely goodlife."

TimeLoveOne

Another,

- NorthofEnglandgentlemannumeo Purviswroteslightingly'ofLondonand LondonersinthecolumnsofanEnglish paper,"TheIrishWeekly"says.One Mr.CharlesWhite"standsup"forthe regionofBawBells,anddelivershimself thusvigorouslyandpicturesquely, "Dotheignorantprovincialswhopour theirscurrilousdischarge,conjuredupby apuerileenvy,uponLondonersor"Cockneys,'knowaughtofthemightyintellecte mouldedinthematrixofEngland'sgenius, London?ItisnottheLondonerswho liveinapathy.LetthemenoftheNorth burnfromtheirbeer,theirbetting,and theirfootball,andstrivetolearnjusta littletruthconcerningLondonand'Cockneys.'' The"ignorant,"scurrilous.""puerile," "beery,'"betting,"and"footballing" inhabitant*ofNorthernEnglandwould evidentlybethewiserandmoremodestfor acoarseofinstructiononthetopicof London'sgreatnessinan"acadarny,"presidedoverbyMr.White.OurcrossChannelfriendsareoccasionallyfarfrom complimentarytowardsoneanother,indeed.Durinhisspeechaftertheresult

Unlythreeballotsweretaken:,itisBaal, thefirstbeing10to2tormurderinthe firstdegree,withthedeathpenaltytsecond,11to1,andtheHuedunanimously fortheinflictionofthedentinpenalty.

Ourreaderswillrememberthatlather LeoHeinric.hsaasitsisissinatedwhile givingHolyCommunionatthealtarrails.

* * PriestStabbedattheAltar.-Itie "Globe's"Viennacorrespondentwwritea onApril1st:-

Thestoryofaterriblesceneenactedin theCathedralofSt.Just,atTrieete,has justreachedmeto-day.

Ayoungpriest,FatherJuluumMarsich, hadofficiatedattheearlyMass,andwas coiningforwardfromthealtarrails,when anelderlymanrusheduptohim,and shouting."1revengetheCrownPrince RudolfI"plungedaknifeintothepriest's breast.

Thepriestfelltotheground.seriously wounded,andthemembersofthecongregationrushedpanic-strickentothedoors, followedbythewould-beassassinstill brandishingtheblood-stainedknife.A fewofthemorecourageousmen.however, threwthemselvesontheassailmit.andsucceededinwrestinghisweaponfromhim andmakinghimprisoner.

Itwasthenfoundthatthemailwasinsane,andthathewasunderthedelusion thatGodhadappointedhimtoavenge thedeathoftheunfortunateCrown. Prince.Thepriestwasremovedtohospital,whereanoperationwas:mindnecessary,Heliesinacriticalcondition.

AConvertArchbishop,---lieu.Albert Knapp,adistinguishedmemberofthe DominicanOrder,whohasbeennominated totheArchbishopricofTrinidad,insuccessiontothelateArchbishopFlood,0.P., isanEnglishman,andwasformerlya memberoftheChurchofEngland,forthe Ministryofwhichheatfirstthoughtto study.Later,hedecidedtoenterthe medicalprofession,andwenttoFranceto prosecutehisstudies.Whileassistingin thehospitalshewasimpressedbythedevotionandcharityoftheSisters,andthis ledhimtoinvestigatetheclaimsofthe CatholicChurch.Theresultwashisconversion,andhethen,decidingtobecome apriest,joinedtheDominicanOred.

TheItalianBishopsintheirPastoralsofthe1.W.Manchestercontesthadbeen forLentrenewtheiroonolmrationsofdeclaredonFridaynight,Mr.Winston Modernist-periodicalsandneespapers,es-Churchillsaid: peciallythe"Giornaled'Italia.' "Therehasbeenoneexception,one -snidestadultintheworld,25iin.high, tlemishupontheeon:ductofthiselection. i4in.lessthananaverageyearoldchild. P.rinceFrederick ufPrussia,IalludetotheinfluenceoftheHarmso whilehisweight. isaboutthatofacousinoftheEmperorofGermany.hasworthPress.Thatthroughouthasbeena passedaweekinRomeincognito.'Thelowandblatantinfluence.Idonot.think PrincewasreceivedinprivateaudienceitfairorrightthatLancashireshouldbe bytheHolyFather,withwhomhec-on-saddledwithanyshareofresponsibility versedforquite11longtime,andtowhomforit,orsympathywiththatinfluence." Nextdaythe"Harnnsworthpublication" knownasthe"DailyMail,"gloatedover Mr.Churchill'sdefeatwithundisguised personalsatisfaction,andreferredtothe beatencandidateinthefollowingchivalrousandgracefulterms: "HisconductinManchesterhasfrom thefirstdisplayedanastonishingspectacle thergraveandcircumspectcitizens. AccustomedthemselvestoacertainselfrestrainttheylookedforasIT.11.11from theRadicalcandidatewhowasalsoa Cabinet-Minister. Theyexpectedthe R01111111qualityof'gravitas,'whichmight betranslatedasdignit,yandearnestness. But,Mr.Churchillbehavedasthoughhe weretheclownintheringofasixpenny circus.

fair-sizedbabyoffrontthreetotour metalesold.Metershavevariouslystatedhimtobe.from30to60or70yearsof ace.Hisownlanguageisastrangegut!midsortofspeech,whichcannotbetraced toanyexistingrare,buthehasbeen taughtbyCaptainNevilletospeakEnglishandDrenchwithsomelittlefluency. Dickeatsanddrinkswell,andthoroughly enjoyshistebaecointheformofacigaretteorhisowntinypipe.Helooksfairlyyoungwheninhiscustomarygood humor.butseemsaveritableantiquity whenhefrownsorwhenheisannoyed. Heissaidtoresemblenoracenowknown toexist.ProfessorP.[Salient,ofBoon University,inalectureinBerlin,claimed this"Pixie"asasurvivalofaraceof dwarfmenwholivedintheNorthofEntopssomethousandsofyearsago,while etherautlorifles,withapparentbetter reason,believehimtosineefromarays ttirghttobeextinct.thatoncelivedis CentralMexico.Thelittleman'sreceptionsarebeingwellattendedandmuch interestaswellasspeculationisevincedin !.insCaptainandhischargewillvisit Bangalore,lalysore,andMadrasafter theirseasonhere.

FAMOUSLOUVAIN.

TheannualreportfortheCathelisthe_ sisityofLouvain,justpublished.shows .1 eryflourishingconditioninthatfamous instituteoflearning.'Ilenumberofstudentsins,!Shedfortheyear1907readied

heafterwardspresentedhissuite. is TheCreneliInsuranceCompanyUrbaine paid£44,000intothebankofPortugal, thisbeingpayment'ofthelateKingCarlos' lifepolicies.TheKinghavingondiffirentoccasionsraisedloansbymortgaging thispokytotheamountof£30,000.

QueenAmeliareceivesonlythebalance, « * OldestWomanAlive.-The"oldestwomanaloe"stherecordclaimedforSarah Brantley,spinster,ofNottingham.Officialrecordsshowheragetobe108.she havingbeenborninNottinghamin1799. SheenteredNottinghamWorkhousefortyfouryearsago,andhascosttheguardians over£900formaintenance.Shecanread

withoutspectacles,thoughhereyesightis Mr.CharlesWhite,thechampionof failng. Londonsuperiority,couldhardlydobetter thanthis.Theideaof"Satanreproving ThefemalebraincommencestodeclinePin",vaslongfeekenedtheastneofininweightaftertheageof30;tinemalenot1.'"gruitY.ButSatanadvccatingvirtue tilltonyearslater. withthevoiceoffiftySteniorsmouldnot * « * presentamoreastonishingspectaclethan Japaneseworkmenarealllabelledwiththe.1)aillYMail"preachinggravityand thecharacteroftheirtradeandthenamedignitytoanyone. oftheiremployer.

e e ThereisalittletownnamedMarknenkircheninSaxony,wherenearlyeveryin-n,,p, habitantisengagedinthemanufactureof violins.Theindustrygivesemployment tonearly15,000people,wholiveinMarknonkirchenandthesurroundingvillages. theretiedfigureof2.144.ofwhen]139Theoldmenmaketheebonyfingerwerestudentsoftheology,427oflaw,429boards,screws,andstring-holders,andthe ofmedicine.294ofphilosophyandletters,youngerones,withstrongsteadyhands 278ofscience.431ofspecialsubjects,andandeleweyes,putthepiecestogether, 146ofagronomy.Allbut260ofthestun-whichisthemostdifficultperformanceof dentsareBelgians,andoftheforeignersany.Thewomenattainmarvellousskill fleasare25fromtheUnitedStates,30inpolishingtheviolinafteritisfittedup, fromSpain,40fromHollarid,22fromGer-andalmosteveryfamilyhasitsownpecu. asmv.26frontFranee.20fromLuzon-liarmethodofpolishing,whichishanded

Isairg,and11Poles. * * SOMEFIGURESABOUTFLOWERS.

clownfrommothertodanOter,someexcellinginadeepwinecolor.othersinehroororangecolor.

Ittakes,itSOMS,fourmillionpounds sfrosestoproilneetheyearlyoutputof pesinmeryintheMaritimeAlps,andto obtainonepoundoftheessenseofroses, 22.00001b.ofroses,ornearlythreemillion singleroseblossomsareaemlired.About 3,1.norlb.ispadforroses.5,1.to6d.per thfororangeblossom.Apoundofjasminecostsaboutfourtimesaspinchasa per ofroses.Regardingthenumberof poundsofflowersannnallyconsumeditis impossibletogiveexactflames,hutitis estimatedthatthereisusedeveryyear 1.600.0001h.oforangeflowers,4.800,0S0 afroses,280.0001b,ofviulets,shoutdouble thatamountofjasmine,14,0001h.oftuberroses,60,000lb.ofcassia,and30,000lb.of 'on,nibs.

Thebiggestcannonballevermade weighed2,6001b..andwasmanufactured attheKruppWorks,Essen,fortheGovernmentoftheCzar.Thegunfrom whichthisprojectilewasfiredisalsothe largestintheworld,andisplacedin'the fortificationsofKronstadt.Thisgunhas rangeofteelvemiles.andithasbeen estimatedthateachshotcosts£300.

ArithmeticbyColor.-Awonderfulcalculatinggirl,Mile.Diama-ndi,hasjust beenpresentedtotheSocietyofAnthropologyinParis.Inthepresenceofmany eminentmathematicianssheperformed severalremarkablefeats,suchasworking outalmostinstantlyandbyinstalpro cessonly,thesquareof25figures,the

'fromAbroad.

FatherHeinrich's:MurdererConvicted. -ThetrialofGiuseppeAlia.whoassassinatedFatherLeoHeinrich,.:).F.31.,pastorofSt.Elizabeth'sChurch,Denver.on themorningofFebruary23rdatthealtar railoftheChurch,beeanMonday,March 9th,andconcludedonThurelain,March 12th,whenaverdictofmurderinthefirst degree,withthedeathtwnaltyaffixed,was returnedbythejury.

f Itwasdinnertime,andPatwasathis meal,whentheforeman,whothought himselfrathersmart,saidtohim,"how Catholicsnever beeton aFriday?""Well,"saidPat,"it'sjust toshowthedistinctionbeteonusmid dogs,fortheyeatitanyday."

AGONYWITHECZEMA,

FACEFRIGHTFULLYDISFItiUREDZAM-BUKBALMAGAININEVIDENCE. --

Wonderfullysoothingandefficacioasis thetreatmentofeczemawithlam-Bills, ahichisbestappliedonapieceofdean lint,nightandmorning.Theburning. itchingpainwillbeallayed.andperseve raneewiththeapplicationwillIseultina new.sat,healthyskintakingtheplaceof thenastyscabsandscales.

Mrs.A.Johnson.of22Wstersiswstreet,13almain.Sydney.wascuredofthis dreadfulcomplaintbyZaneBak.and wiites:-"Ifeelitmysiltytoexpressmy gratitudeforthegreatbenefits.IhavereceivedfromZam-link.Ihavebeenasuffererforsometimefromthatdreadful eumplaint.eszeina.allovermyface.My facewassofrightfullydisfigured,that goingoutlatethestreetISISeat tin utiestinn.ited;twaswithcliffi,tiltyIsetild domylieteseverk. tried soasi'ledremedies1couldthin];of,andconsultedseveraldeetoms.bonwithoutreceiving anybenefit.OnedayIreceivedoneof yoursamples'ef7cam-itlik.andasIweds suticringvesy tS ,'stees. deridedtogiveitatrial.Ididto,asid was,sopleasedwiththeresultsthist1ebtrainedalargersupply.Thegooditdid meinavery:borttimewetsmantellutis andmyfriends,oneandall,askmewhat Ihavebeenusing.Iesuesespeaktoo welloflam-lick.Ialwayskeepitinthe hcbse.and 11S0itfen:every--taits burns.andforthechildren.IwishZaint!InkBalmeverysuet:ens,andcaninotpraise ittoohighly."

DistrictAttorneySifrier,whoconducted theprosecution.wasthelasttospeak,and summedupinamasterfulmannertheevidencethathadbeenpresented.Inparts hesaid. "ItwasgivenFatherLeoto niany wouldliketodie.Hewasnotcutdown inhissins,butwhilehissoulUM.,illuminedwithaheavenlylight,whilehishands werefilledwithblessingsbewassentto hisMaker.Heawakenedtoamender lightthanthelittleshaftsentIytheearly morning,sunintheeast.Thereneedbe nosympathywithhim.Thereseedheno svmpathywithhisChurch.TheCatholic: Church.the-ProtestantChurch.theState itselfmovesonthroughsacrifice.Heconcludedwiththesolemnwords: "IamtheofficerswornoftheState.and assuchTsay-Coolhelpme-ThenIsay it-thelifeofthismanisforfeit."

Zam-Bilkcuresallskirttroubles,includingchappedhandsandchilblains,and shouldheineveryhome.Zam-BilkisobtainedfromallmedicinevendorsatIs.6d. or3s.6d.largepot(containingnearly fourtimesthequantity).

Poorlawyers.-Inthelastwillofthe kiteAdmiralCommerellitissaid"Ientreatthepartiesinterestedinmywillnot toappealtothelaw,ifanydifficulty mayarise,buttoarbitrate.Havingbeen swindledmyselfbyeverylawyerthatI everhadanythingtodowithmakesme offerthisadvisetomyheirs.,exesntors,andassigns."Allthesame,the goodAdmiralwas,wethink,reallytoo hardonthe;poorlawyers.

'LINSEEDCOMPOUND'forCoughs andColds.RelievesAsthmaanddifficult breathing.

SATURDAY,JUNE,6,1908.

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* * * Almethan6,000womenareemployedin theRussianSecretService.Somedrawa salaryofiI2,000ayear.

CountTolstoi,havingbeenaskedbyMr. Rockefeller,inwhatmeasurewealthwas compatablewiththeChristiandoctrine, hasrepliedinalengthyletter,inthe courseofwhichhesays:"ApartaltogetherfromtheteachingsoftheGospel, plaincommonsensetellsusthatwealthin itselfisincompatiblewithanabsolutely goodlife." * TheseLoveOne Another,

ANorthofEnglandgentlemannames. PurviswroteslightinglyofLondonand LondonersinthecolumnsofanEnglish paper,"TheIrishWeekly"says.One Mr.CharlesWhite"standsup"forthe regionofHawBells,anddelivershimself thusvigorouslyandpicturesquely "Dotheignorantprovincialswhopour theirscurrilousdischarge,conjuredupby apuerileenvy,uponLondonersor"Cockneys,'knowaughtofthemightyintellects mouldedinthematrixofEngland'sgenius, London?ItisnottheLondonerswho liveinapathy.LetthemenoftheNorth turnfromtheirbeer,theirbetting,and theirfootball,andstrivetolearnjusta littletruthconcerningLondonand'Cockneys.'"

Onlythreeballotsacretakes:,itissaid, thefirstbeing10to2tormurderinthe firstdegree,withthedeathpenalty:semaid,11to1,andthethirdunanimously fortheinflictionofthedeathpenalty.

Ourreaderswillrememberthatlather LeoHeinrichswastoeaseinatedwhile givingHolyCommunionatthealtarrails.

* * * * PriestStabbedattheAltar.-The "Globe's"Viennacorrespondentwwrites onAprilIse:Thestoryofaterriblesceneenactedin theCathedralofSt.Just,atTrieste,has justreachedmeto-day.

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TheItalianBishopsintheirPastorals forLent,renewtheircondemrationsof Modernistperiodicalsandnewspapers,especiallythe"Giornaled'Italia.'

PrinceFrederick1111ainofPrussia, cousinoftheEmperorofGermany.has passedaweekinRomeincognito.The Princewasreceivedinprivateaudience bytheHolyFather,withwhomheconversedforquitealongtime,andtowhom heafterwardspresentedhissuite.

TheFreud)InsurencaCompanyUrbaine taughtbyCaptainNevilletospeakEng-paid£44,000intothebankofPortugal, lishandFrenchwithsomelittlefluency.thisbeingpaymeebfthelateKingCarlos' Dickeatsanddrinkswell,andthoroughlylift:policies.TheKinghavingondiffienjoyshistobaccointheformofariga-rentoccasionsraisedloansbymortgaging nateorhisowntinypipe.Helooksfair-thispokytotheamountof£30,000. lvyoungwheninhiscustomarygoodQueenAmeliareceivesonlythebalance. Humor,butseemsaveritableantiquity whenhefrownsorwhenheisannoyed. OldestWomanAlive.-The"oldestwoIleissaidtoresemblenorarenowknownmatalma.-stherecordclaimedforSarah teexist.ProfessorP.Mizell,ofBoonBrantley,spinster,ofNottingham.OffiIuiversity,inalectureinBerlin,claimedvialrecordsshowheragetobe108,she this"Pixie"asasurvivalofaraceofhavingboonborninNottinghamin1799. dwarfmenwholivedintheNorthofEn-SheenteredNottinghamWorkhousefortytap::somethousandsofyearsago,whilefouryearsago,andhascosttheguardians (.titerandlutitles,withapparentbetterover£900formaintenance.Shecanread reason,believehimtocomefromaratewithoutspectacles,thoughhereyesightis tleghttobeextinct,thatoncelivedi'failing. CentralMexico.Thelittleman'srecep* *

The"ignorant,"sciurilous,""puerile," "beery,'"betting,"and"footballing" inhabitantsofNorthernEnglandwould evidentlybethewiserandmoremodestfor acoarseofinstructiononthetopicof London'sgreatnessinan"academy,"presidedoverbyMr.White.OurcrossChannelfriendsareoccasionallyfarfront complimentarytowardsoneanother,indeed.Duringhisspeechaftertheresult oftheN.W.Manchestercontesthadbeen declaredonFridaynight,Mr.Winston Churchillmaid: "Therehasbeenoneexception,one ilemishupontheconductofthiselection. IalludetotheinfluenceoftheHarmsworthPress.Thatthroughouthasbeena fewandblatantinfluence.Idonotthink itfairorrightthatLancashireshouldbe saddledwithanyshareofresponsibility forit,orsympathywiththatinfluence."

Ayoungpriest,FatherJohniniMarsich, hadofficiatedattheearlyMass,andwas comity,forwardfromthealtarrails,when anelderlymanrusheduptohim,and shouting,"IrevellertheClownPrince Rudolf!"plungedabknifeintothepriest's breast.

Thepriestfelltotheground.seriously wounded,andthemembersofthecongregationrushedpanic-strickentothedoors, followedbythewould-beassassinstill brandishingtheblood-stainedknife.A fewofthemorecourageousmen.however. threwthemselvesontheassailant,andsucceededinwrestinghisweaponfromhim andmakinghimprisoner.

Itwasthenfoundthatthemanwasinsane,andthatheweeunderthedelusion thatGodhadappointedhimtoavenge thedeathoftheunfortunateCrown Prince.Thepriestwasremovedtohospital,whereanoperationwassoundnecessary.Heliesinacriticalcondition.

* AConvertArchbishop.--Ilex.Albert Knapp,adistinguishedmemberofthe DominicanOrder,whohasbeennominated totheArchbishopricofTrinidad.inelmcessiontothelateArchbishopb'luod,O.P., isantEnglishman,andwasformerlya memberoftheChurchofEngland,forthe tninistryofwhichheatfirstthoughtto study.Later.hedecidedtoenterthe medicalprofession,andwenttoFranceto prosecutehisstudies.Whileassistingin thehospitalshewasimpressedbythedevotionandcharityoftheSisters,andthis ledhimtoinvestigatetheclaimsofthe CatholicChurch.TheresultWU%hiscon. version,andhethen,decidingtobecome apriest,joinedtheDominicanOred.

r Itwasdinnertime,andPatwasathis meal,whentheforeman,whothought himselfrathersmart,saidtohim,"How isitthatyouCatholicsnevereatbeefon aFriday?""Well,"saidPat,"it'sjust toshowthedistinctionbeteonusmid dogs,fortheyeatitanyday."

Nextdaythe"Harmsworthpublication" knownasthe"DailyMail,''gloatedoNer Mr.Churchill'sdefeatwithundisguised personalsatisfaction,andreferredtothe beatencandidateinthefollowingchivalrousandgracefulterms: "HisconductinManchesterhasfrom thefirstdisplayedanastonishingspectacle t.hergraveandcircumspectcitizens. AccustomedthemselvestoacertainselfrestrainttheylookedforasnoLlifront theRadicalcandidatewhowasalsoa Cabinet.Minister.Theyexpectedthe Romanqualityof'gravitas,'whichmight betranslatedasdignityandearnestness. ButMr.Churchillbehavedasthoughhe weretheclownintheringofasixpenny circus.

Mr.CharlesWhite,thechampionof Londonsuperiority,couldhardlydobetter

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Bangalore.Mysore,andMadrasafter theirseasonhere.

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TheannualreportfortheCatholicUna caaityofLouvain,justpublished,shows meryflourishingconditioninthatfamous instituteoflearning.Thenumberofstudentsinscribedfortheyear1907reached therecordfigureof2.144.ofwhom139 werestudentsoftheology,427oflaw,429 ofmedieine,294ofphilosophyandletters. 278ofscience.431ofspecialsubjects,and 146ofagronomy.Allbut260ofthetaw denteareBelgians,andoftheforeigners tlieteare25fromtheUnitedStates,30 fromSpain.40fromHolland,22frontnerlemiy.26fromFrance,20fromLuxembourg.and11Poles.

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ittakes,itseems,fourmillionpounds flosestoproducetheyearlyoutputof perfumeryintheMaritimeAlps,andto obtainonepoundoftheessenceofroses, 22.00001b.ofroses,ornearlythreemillion singletroseblossomsarereqiiired.About netlh.ispadforroses.5d.to6d.per lbfororangeblossom.Apoundofjasminecostsaboutfourtimesasmuchasa poundofroses.Regardingthenumberof poundsofflowersannuallyconsumeditis impossibletogiveexactfienres,butitis estimatedthatthereisusedeveryyear 1.600.0001h.oforangeflowers,4.800,000 ofroses,280.0001b.ofviulets,aboutdouble thatamountofjasmine,14,0001h.oftuberroses,60,000lb.ofcassia,and30,000lb.of onuils.

Japaneseworkmenarealllabelledwith theeharacteroftheirtradeandthename oftheiremployer.

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ThereisalittletownnamedMarknenkircheninSaxciny,wherenearlyeveryinhabitantisengagedinthemanufactureof violins.Theindustrygivesemployment tonearly15,000people,wholiveinMarknenkirchenandthesurroundingvillages. Theoldmenmaketheebonyfingerboards,screws,andstring-holders,andthe youngerones,withstrongsteadyhands anddeafeyes,putthepiecestogether, whichisthemostdifficultperformanceof any.Thewomenattainmarvellousskill inpolishingtheviolinafterit'tsfittedup, andalmosteveryfamilyhasitsownpees. liarmethodofpolishing,whichishanded (lawnfrontmothertodamAhter,someexcallinginadeepwinecolor.othersincitroororangecolor.

Thebiggestcannonballevermade weighed2,6001b.,andwasmanufactured attimeKruppWorks,Essen,fortheGovernmentoftheCzar.Thegunfrom whichthisprojectilewasfiredisalsothe largestintheworld,andisplacedinthe fortificationsofKronstadt.Thisgunhas alangeoftwelvemiles,andithasbeen estimatedthateachshotcosts2300.

ArithmeticbyColor.-Awonderfulcalculatinggirl.Mlle.Diamaedi,hasjust, beenpresentedtotheSocietyofAnthropologyinParis.Inthepresenceofmany eminentmathematicianssheperformed severalremarkablefeats.suchasworking outalmostinstantlyandbymegapros emsonly,thesquareof25figures,the.

presentamoreastonishingspectaclethan the"DailyMail"preachinggravityand dignitytoanyone.

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Wonderfullysoothingandefficacioasis thetreatmentofeczemawith'Lam-Bud:, ahieltisbestappliedonapieceofclean lint,nightandmerlin.Theburning. itchingpainwillbeallayed.andperseve raneewiththeapplicationwillrcemdtina new.sift.healthyskintakingtheplaceof thenastyscabsandscales. Mrs.A.Johnson.of22kV:der:lowstreet,Balmain,Sydney.wascuredofthis dreadfulcomplaintbyZarn-Bak,and wiites:--"Ifeelitmyrutytoexpressmy gratitudeforthegreatbenefits1haveFe(livedfromZarrel3uk.Ihavebeenasuffererforsometimefromthatdreadful complaint,eczema,allovermyface.My fat*wassofrightfullydisfigured,that goingoutintothestreetwasimatalOa' emiestiin,inch;twaswithdifficultyIcould doInvhousework. Itriedillflu.,so-calledremediesIcouldthiiml;of,andconsultedseveraldoctors,batwithoutreceiving anybenefit.OnedayIreceivedoneof yoursamplesofZam-Bak,andasIwas sufferingveryi fr 1 decidedtogiveitatrial.Ididso,and was,sopleasedwiththeresultsthatIobtainedalargersupply.Thegooditdid 1119inavery:holetimewas,marvellous andmyfriends,onemidall.muskmewhat Ihavebeenusing.Icannotspeaktoo wellofZam-Bak.Ialwayskeepitinthe house,anduseitforeverything-ruts burns,andforthechildren.IwishZana !inkBalmeverysuccess,andcannotpraise ittoohighly." Zam-Bakcuresallskintroubles,includingchappedhandsandchilblains,and shouldheineveryhome.Zaiii-Bilkisobtainedfromallmedicinevendersatls.6d. or3s.6d.largepot(containingnearly fourtimesthequantity).

FatherHeinrich'sMurdererConvicted. -ThetrialofGiuseppeAlia,whoassassinatedFatherLeoHeinrichs,0.F.M.,pastorofSt.Elizabeth'sChurch,Denver,on themorningofFebruary23rdatthealtar railoftheChurch.beganMonday,March 9th,andconcludedonThureday.March 12th,whenaverdictofmurderinthefirst degree,withthedeathpenaltyaffixed,was returnedbythejury. DistrictAttorneySlider.whoconducted theproeecution,wasthelasttospeak,and summedupinamasterfulmannertheevidencethathadbeenpresented.Inpart, hesaid: "ItwasgivenFatherLeotosaeasmany wouldliketodie.Hewasnotsutdown inhissins,butwhilehissoulN.8Silluminedwithaheavenlylight.,whilehishands werefilledwithblessingshewassentto hisMaker.Heawakenedtoagreater lightthanthelittleshaftsentIvtheearly morningsumsintheeast.Thereneedbe nosympathywithhim.Thereneedheno sympathywithhisChurch.'IheCatholic Church.the:ProtestantChurch.theState ttselfmovesonthroughsacrifice."

Heconcludedwiththesolemnwords': "IamtheofficerswornoftheState,and assuchIsay-GodhelpmewhenIsay it-thelifeofthismanisforfeit."

Poorlawyers.-Inthelastwillofthe biteAdmiralCommerellitissaid:"Ientreatthepartiesinterestedinmywillnot toappealtothelaw,ifanydifficulty mayarise,buttoarbitrate.Havingbeen swindledmyselfbyeverylawyerthatI everhadanythingtodowithmakessue offerthisadvicetomyheirs.,exeeta tors,andassigns."Allthesame,the goodAdmiralwas,wethink,reallytoo handonthepoorlawyers.

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TheJewishSabbathand theChristianSunday.

Manbeingacreature,andbeingindebtedtoGodforeverything,oweshisCrea-torobedienceandworship;andsociety, whichistheunionefindividuals,andis. asitwere,onepublicman,ought.alsoto honorGodwithacertainpublicand solemnworship.OneoftheTenCommandmentssetsapartone,stayofthe weekforthispublicandnecesaryworship,anddeclarestousthatthatdayis tobeadayofrestfromhardlaboranddevotedtoreligiousservice.Religiouswor. shipisamoralobligation,foundedonthe lawofnature.Reasonandtheunbidden impulsesofnaturepromptustoofferexternalworship,whichisonlythenatural ccutwerdexpressionofinternalfaith,hope, andlove;andintheOldLawGodHimselfprescribedthenatureandtimeofits performance."Rememberthatthoukeep holytheSabbathDay.Sixdaysshalt thoulaborandshaltdoallthyworks;but ontheseventhdayisthe.iabbathofthe Lordthey(eelthoushaltdonoworkon it,thou.northyson,northydaughter, northyman-servant,northymaid-servant,northybeast,northestrangerthat iswithinthygates."

Asnaturehasappointedsertaintimes forthefunctionsnecessarytothelifeof Shebody,suchaseating,drinking,sleepmg,resting,sonaturalandrevealedreligionprescribescertainfixedtimesin whichthesoulmayrecoveritsstrength byMeditatingoneternaltruthsstudcontemplatingthedivineperfections.

ThelawoftheSabbathseemstohayt existedbeforethetimeofMoses.Elmo thecsarliestlesstoricairecordsitisevident thatallpeoplehavehadcertaindaysconsecratedtotheworshipofthetrueGod, or,Amongitselolators,totheheathen ewe;Winkleswhichtheyadored.

TheSnIthathwasKeablishedinmemory ofthenyeeriousrestofGodafterthesix daysofrsciontoconfound,thosesenselessmenishowouldriseuptoassertthat theworldhaalwaysexisted:toremind ,isthatlaborersandevenbeastsrequire rest,andthatmastersshouldbeeompossionateandkindtotheirlaborersand dumbanimals.

SubstitutionofSundayfortheJewish Sabbath.

Sue&aremechanicalwork.tradesand manufactures,agriculturalpursuits,and heavymanutllaborThosewhocompel urallowpersonasubjecttothemtowork areguiltyofsin,andoftengivegreat scandal.TheChurchalsoforbidsonSundaylawproceedings,publicbuyingand sellingtransactionsandcontracts;all noisyandprofaneamusementsanddissipations,suchas.iteetings,fordancing, drinkingorgambling.

TheprofanationofSunday,besidesbeingaverygreatsin,isalsoamisfortune, tothelaboringclasses.Mencannotdee. pineandmuckthelawofGodwithout bringinghiswrathandpunishment011 themselvessadtheircountry.Itproduce hardnessofhearts',flemoralisesthepeople, andopensthewaytoeveryformofirreligionandvice.Itneverimporvesthe conditionofthepoor.Oonstantdrudgerywearoutthehealthandstrengthof thelaborerprematurely,depriveshimof everyopportunitytoimporvehismind, sinkshimtothelevelofamachineora brute,makeshimtheslaveofpassionand excess,andintheendblotsoutevery%restageofreligionfromhissoul.

Withouttherestandmoralinstruction andspiritualcomfortsofSunday,society isthreatenedanddisturbedbyviolent contentionsbetweenlaborandcapital,and men,wrongedandoppressedbybeingobligedtotoilforsevendaysforwhatthey shouldearninsix,resorttomaltplots. andopenriotstobreakthetowerofthe mercilessindustrialandeconomicsystem whichenslavesthem.The',moreSunday work,themoreignorant,themoreintemperate,themoreviolent,themoreGodlesstheSunday`workerbecomes.

ThecommendofCodcontainstwoparts. Intheonewearecommandedtoabstain fromallunnecessaryservilework,asbeing ahinderaneetothepropersanctification oftheLord'sDay;intheotherpartwe arecommandedtokeepitholybydevotingitspeciallytotheworshipandservice ofGodandthegoodofourownsouls.

AftertheResurrectionofChrist,while thespiritofGod'scommandmentremainedthesame,theapostlessubstitutedSunclayfortheJewishSabbath,beesuseon thatdaycame,asitwere.astewcreation, anddeliverance.moreexcellentthanthe MetinourBlessedRedeemer'striumph overdeathandsin;andonthatdaythe HolyGhostcamedowntoaideeinthe sndto,entirmitastheteacherot truthandthedispenseroferacteuntilthe endoftime.ThedisciplesofChristreeardeetheslayassacred.sellselitthe Lord'sDay.andcommandedallthefaithft,'to.'is-t;'\'itbyPrayer.Praise.thanksziving,sacrifice,andsoforth.Thus,in consecratingtheSundaytoGod.the ChurchhonorsNodtheFatherAlmighty estheCreatorcerlPreserverofallthing,: GodtheSonmademan,asourSaviour: andClodtheHolyGhostasourCo:eforter andSanctifier. Allkindsofmme-seeyesrvileworks areprohibitedonSunday,becauseitwould hinderthereligiousexerciseswhichGod exactsonthatday,andbecausecontinuous laborwouldhetwejudieialtothebodily well-beingofman.

Byservileworksaremeantthosewhich exercisesthebodymorethanthemind.

Thestrictnessoftheobligationofabstainingfromallunnecessaryservilework onSundayclearlyappearsfromthesolemn commandofGod;fromthepromisesof rewardmadeilltheHolyScriptureto thosewhoobey,andthethreatsofsevere punishmentsagainstthosewhotransgress thisduty.Allunnecessaryhardlaboris prohibited."lnit thoushaltdo II./slimmerofwork."Parentsand mastersarecommandednotto.,flowtheir childrenorservants,oreventheircattle toworkontheSabbath.Itforbidsthe strangerswhomayhappentobewithus 1)doanyworkonthatday.Theprophet eeremiasrepeatstheconneandinthese .emeteens"ThusstilltheLord:Take heedofyoursouls,andcarryr.oburdens cusstheSabbathday. neitherdoye artywork;sanctifytheSabbathDayasI havecommandedyou."Jerxvii.,21.The ChurchofChristwiththevholeweight ccfherauthorityforbidsthesame.

BlessingsPromisedThoseWhoDoNot ProfanetheLord'sDay. Allkindsofblessings,bothtemporal sadspiritual,plentyofallthenecessaries fthislife,;menialhappinessanddelight ofthesoul,everlastinghonorsandrestards aropromisedtothosewhodonotprofane theLord'sDay."KeepMySabbath,and reverencemysanctuary;IamtheLord. Ifyouwalkinmyprecepts,andkeepMy Commandmentsanddothem,Iwillgive yourainindueseason;andtheground wr

shallbringforthitsincrease,andthetrees shallbefilledwithfruit andyou shalleatyourbreadtothefull,anddwell 'nyourland,withoutfear."Lev.xxvi. "Blessedisthemanthatdoththis,and theeonofmanthatshalllayholdofthis, thatkeepeththeSabbathfromprofaning it,thatkeepethhishandsfromdoing evil. Is.lvi.

AgainstthosewhodisregardtheSabbath,GodHimselfthreatenspunishments. "KeepMySabbath,foritisholyunto you;hethatshallprofaneit,shallbeput todeath;hethatshalldoanyworkinit, hissoulshallperishoutofthemidstof thepeople.Sixdaysshallyouwork;on theseventhdayistheSabbath;theholy restoftheLord.Everyonethatshalldo anyworkonthisdayshalldie."Exodxxxi 14.ItisrecordedthattheIsraelitesasa justpunishmentforhiscontemptuousdie obedience,puttodeathamitewhomthey foundgatheringwoodontheSabbath.ft wasagainstthesun,lityoftheSabbath thattheproudanderne!Antiochusdirectedhispersecution,andwhenNicanor,the furousenemyofthepeopleofGod,proposedtodesistratetheholydayoftheLord byengaginginbattle,henesslain,and hisgreatarmyoverthrownbythesmall forceunderJudas. Therewasagoodandwisereasonfor theSabbathanditsceresntenialstrictness, underthelawofMoses."Igavethem mySabbaths,"saidtheLordtotheprophetEzechiel,"thattheremightbeasign betweenmeandthem,andthattheymight knowthatIamJehovahtheSanctifier." lExech.xx.12.Theheathenofoldwho worshippedMammonliketheheathenot to-day,livedfortheworldwhichhis sensescouldenjoy-forpleasure,for beauty,andforpossessions.Howished nofestivals,hedesirednoeepose,except whattiredorexhaustednaturedemanded becauseeverydayandhourtakenfromthe pursuitofearthlythingswastimethrown awayandopportunitylost.ButthepeopleofGodaretaughttoliveforGod andforthespirit.Onceeverysevendays asofold,theyaretoleavetheplowinthe furrow,theharveststandinginthefield, thefruitintheorchard,theirwaresinthe marketorstore,themachineryandtools unusedinthefactory.and,enteringinto theirhousesandchurcheserntheir mindsandheartstoGod,whosays,"RememberthoukeepholytheSabbathDay," andpromisesthemtheblessingsofthe earthandtheheavensiftheeworship andserveHim,thetrueandlivingGod. Nostrongerappealcanbemadeforthe observanceoftheChristianSabbaththan thedeclarationofthePastoralLetterof theThirdPlenaryCouncilofBaltimore: "Therearemanysadfactsintheexperienceofnationswhichwemaywellstore upaslessonaspracticalwisdom.Notthe leastimportantoftlitseisthefactthat oneofthesurestmarksandmeasuresof decayofreligioninapeopleisthenonobservanceoftheLord'sDay.IntravellingthroughsomeEuropeancountriesa ChristianheartispainedbythealmostunabatedrushoftellandtrafffeonSunday. First,graspingavaricethoughtitcould eataffordtosparethedaytoGod;then unwisegovernments,yieldingtothepressureofMammon.relaxedthelaws whichforcenturieshadguardedtheday's sacredness,forgettingthattherearecertainfundamentalprincipleswhichought nottobesavtithedtocapriceorgreed. Neglectofreligionsoonpassedintohostilitytoreligion.TheChurchmourned, protested,struggled,butwasalmostpowerlesstoresistthecombinedforcesofpopularavariceandCaesar'sinfluencearrayed againstreligion.

"Theconsequencesofthisdesercration areasmanifestasthedesereration TheLord'sDayisthepoor:-tin'sdayof rest.Doawaywithit,and,thelaboring., classesareaseethingvolcanoofsocialdiscontent.TheLord'sDayisthehomeday, butithasbeenturnedintoaclayoflabor, andhometiesarefastlosingtheirsane-

tityandtheirfirmness.TheLord'sDay istheChurchday,strengtlwniugandconsecratingthebondofbrotherhoodamong allbelievingmen.TheLord'sDayis God'sDay,renderingevernearerand moreintimatetheunionbetweenthecreatureandhisCreator,andthusennobling humanlifeinallitsrelations.'

NoBlueBooks,ButNoDissipation. Inthiscountrytherearetendenciesand influencesatworktobringaboutthedesecrationofSundayandthedegredation ofthelaboringclasses.Greedforgain liesatthebottomofthemovement.Far beitfromustoadvocatesuchSunday lawsaswouldhindernecessarywork,or prohibitsuchpopularenjoymeni,asare ronsistentwithtoesines;lessoftheday. "Toturnthe sseeesexeJayof toilisablightingcurestoacountry;to turnitintoadayofdissipationisworse." Weearnestlyappeal,therefore.toallCatholicswithoutdistinction,notoilytotake nopartinanymovementfeintingtoward arelaxationoftheobservanceoftheSun. day,buttousetheirinfluenceandpower re,itizenstoresistintheoppositedirectlee. TheincreasingdisregardoftheLord's Dayisoneofthesignsofthematerialistie spiritofGodlinnessofourtimes.Thousandsofmen,agreatnumberofthemCatholics,areemployedinironandsteel mills,inminesandfactories,onrailroads, 'streetcars,docksandwharves,indifferentdepartmentsundercitygovernments andothercorporations,onlargeandsmall contracts,whohavenoopportunity.Iwill notsaytorest,buteventoworshipI foronehourbyatending*eligiottsworshiponSundays.Iftheyhaveadayor halfadayofrestduringtheweek,itis usuallyonSaturday.Workandpleasure andmaterialprogressaremadeofsupreme importance.andthemadsacrificeofeverythingforwealthproceedsonSundays,as ifthelaboringmanorwomanhadno Sabbath,nopublicworshiptooffer,no bodiestorest,nosoulstosave.Against, theunnecessarylabor,thisatheisticprofanationoftheLord'sDay,thispastaniaingand-brutalisingofthelaborer.and shuttingoutfronthislifeallspiritual fromdrinkingplacersonSaturdaynight; lightandgrace.theCatholicFederation shouldresolutelyuseit,powerincivic, .social.andprivateaffair-.Wemusthelp toeducatetheworkiseenentopreserve theirrightsanddignity.Wemintreach unions.societies.!:curesandindividuals, andeducatemento,ofusetoperformunnecessarylaboronSenslaytokeepaway tocarrytheirwages insteadofsquanderiessthemindrinkon SaturdayandSundaytoavoidthedetractivesystemsofsocialistsanclatheism;toassistatdivineservices.andin everywaytokeeptheLord'sDayholy."NewYorkFreeman."

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Acreaturewithoutphysicalormoral strength,admiringhisowncreatedshadows,passiughisdaysreentieipationof pleasuresnevertobehis,an.s.etirritable spitefulandrevengeful,oneroueavoided,whoyearnsforthetables,theit.-,tines, voluptuousness,andsentualityoftheicopleGood.Greetishereusedinthesame senseassicreadinShakespeare,e.g.,the 'PatriciansGood.Goodisworthywealth. Thestory-tellercaptionsusneitherto Oatofidiinitwiththem.Hundredsut talesarewovenunderthemasheading.a haveoftenwonderedatthepowerspossessedbyLaceturyoellersinteeingthese withatactandadelicacythatcanoffend none.Somaofthetales1heardremindedmeofwhat1heardofPaganItome. °titresareaietowhatonecanreadto-day ofthewildrepastsutanirresponsiblewealth;people.anttheniostskutatofthese Iheardwasonewhich,takingeverything intoconsiderationthatwealth,aspoverty, willbealeayewithus,describedthePei,pieGoodasapeoplewhowishedtolive fureverenfaithendweregrantedtheir wish.13titvotedifferentfrontRiderHaggarddoesthepeasant-stet),describehis She.Withanacutedelineationthatastonishedme,IheardthattheGoodPeople,havingdeniedGodandovercomeHis NaturalLaic,thefollowinghappened. First.theeremiteoftheirexistencebeing guaranteedinthemselves.Natureabrogatedthatfunctionwhichwanisendowed withtotthe.ontinnationofhisspecies. Thuschildrce.eeteunknowntotheGood People,MithandWoman;theywerenot, capableofnaturalloveoraffection,and knowingnutGod,loveofanykindwas unkni.wntothem.Fallenfromlove,all itsoffspring,charity,generosity,werealsonottheirs.Thustheyrevelledinwickednese,andlifebecameoneawfulpain. Tntotheirhallsspedtheidler,wherethe faceandformoflovelywomanwasbut covertoan being,whosemind yetwanderedaroundmemoriesofpotenttialitiesnevercapablenowofexpression. Butasanidler,andnowanever-ledglutton,Iheardskilfullydescribedthestormingofthelastvestigeofsoulbybody endingindisasteranddeath. Ittookmeyearstolearntheabove. OftasIsatbythehearthinamountain ',len.where.inafewhoots.inanguish andpain.piontuatbythosesoul-felt criestoMary,themetherofanother,soon tobeaHyalite..mealiersoulwastoenter theworld.While waitedtheoldstorytellerwouldruleaskingfor"thedoctor waconeofthemselves"andkeptthepriest intheirleeirte.Manyahappynight1 spenttin:-. .1nil.when.lierhaps,after themountains.or alossthewidestretchesofbog.theready guidesandIworldhetalking,whileperhapsIwiedilamusethembyretailinglot thtiliwhatsomeArilt,11;,iiwriter,whose nightwouldbespeet.notlikemine.but

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BishopNort,i,irecentlylaidthefounilatiiiiistoneof.1ne, alhiellington. IfL,4tisn,ilplea,liedtheoccasionalsermen,andnpliitie!thedonorswhohad geu,rouslyeetitinteted.Thechurchwill rest;thetael1,2J0,ofwhicha£1,000has hetetsubs,rilred.JuteBishopwaspreseiite,iwithatsilvertrowel,beautifullychased andengraved.

His(traceofAdelaiderecentlyconffrmrd 201)childrenandsomeadultsat Adelaide,thenumberbeingthelargestalichhisGracehasconfirmedinone lot.

TheArchbishopofAdelaide(AlostRev. Dr.O'Reilly)waspresentattheKingston funetal,incompanywiththeRight.Rev. NloterignorByrne,theVeryRev.Arch- priestNevin,andtheVeryRev.Prior Spence,asapersonaltestimonytothe niernoteyofMr.Kingston,andasrepresenting.thesynirrathyoftheCatholiccommunity.

Thedeathisentwine-1.dofMissLuduvineCameronKingston,daughterofthe lateSirGeargeS.Kingston,andsisterof thelateRightHon.C.C.Kingston,whom shepredeceasedbyfivedays.MissKing- ston,whowasaconverttotheCatholic faith.died011the6thinst.attheprivate liessitaloftheNursingSistersofthe LittleCompanyofMary.NorthAdelaide. R.I.P.

Narandera,WaggaandTumut.Fortheum Fasttenyearshehasbeenparishpriestj111ildVe11111re ofCrookwell,wherehewashighlypopular,andhisdeathisregrettedbyall lames.

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id 1tsomewealthyIrish homenearathand,hadwrittenofthem. Andoft1listenedinthecabinstothe stories,Iheardthedark-haired-blueeyed beautythatsatamongstus-someIrish Katie,orMary,orNora-sketchedwith thehabilimentsofafairyqueenonherand allherownlittlefaultsandtendenciesas adjudgedofherbythestory-teller,shown upfirebiddinglyonthefairyqueen,with oneideathatKatieorNorawouldperhapsseeinthereflectionofamirrorshe knewnotthatshewaslookingatsmile otheronewhosecapfittedherownconceitofherself. AnIrish'resent,whosemindis,from bodilydisease,orfronthabitscausedby idleness,oppressedwithidlefancies,orby thosedreampicturesthatcometousin ourwakinghours,getsverymuchdisturbedifhecannotdrivethemaway.If theygetfixedhesaysheisgettinginto thefairies-herefairyismeantforidle tangy.Hismethodofcureisgoingto ConfessionandHolyCommunion,anda verygoodmethod,too.If,afterthis,he istroubledordepressed.hewillcometo thedoctorandtellhimthereissurely somethingwrongwithhim.Bydelicate tactandsympathyyoucangainhisconfidence,andifyouareriotabletodothis. thenhehasnoconfidenceinyou.He wantstogetbackhisnormaltemperment -thejoyofbeing:alive,thehighspiritof health,tintwilldailyblessfindforthe greenfield.,.newandvalley,andstream. bee-arisealoverofNature.theyappealhit himdifferentlytoothers.Hisenthusiasm bubblesupquicklywheninthisstate.He isreallyintoxicatedwithhealthylife. Oftentheso-calleiquiet.decent.welllonductedyouthisapoorchronicdyspep- tic.withadepressionasdarkasawinter's gloomonhim;whilethetearawaywith restlessnerves;Indmusclesoftendenouncedaeahimkguardbysomepoliceman.t,fterithescepegsitforartsdoneby thejealous-mindeddyspeptic.isasfullcf innocentlifeasaneggofalbumen.He isaswaggeringever-ready-to-fightbroth ofaboy,butaseasilyhandledasafishing-rodifyouonlyknowtheway.He lovesattimestoheopposedbeisappar- entlycarelessofeverybodyandanybody, butdeepdownhehasacertaindeeplove. HeisintenselyCatholic,andthuswill obeyeventheliftingofafingerofthe priest.HewoulddiefortheSeygarth, andoftenhalfregretshedoesnotgetthe chance.Heiseverontheoutlooktolean hisstrengthonsomething.Afrolicsome colt.hisanticsareamusing;butdirect thatstrength:ntoawaytoovercomeobstacles.Givehimworktodo.forhe wartstomillatsomething.andhebeconicsasst:lidandassteady acarthorseaseverworeabridle.Marryhim hischildrenarethesame.Thatisour Westernrace

Thedeathisannouncedinher90thyear ofMrs.IsabellaBaker,widowofthelion. JohnBaker,andmotherofSiritichard C.Baker,ofSouthAustralia.ThedeceasedladyhadresidedinEnglandfor manyyears,andwasaconverttotheCatholicChurch.

TendersarebeingcalledforthebuildingofanewCatholicChurchatGlenInnis. tocostabout£4,000.

TheSacredHeartNune,RuseBay,will on.iiondaynextcelebratethebeatification oftheirfoundress,MadameBarret.

1'lledeathoccurredatCrookwellon Saturday(saysthe"SydneyFreenuin")of theRev.'1'.J.Carroll,thevenerated priestofthatparish,whopassedaway afteralongandpainfulillnessattheage of55year,thcauseofdeathbeing dropsy..fatherCarrollwasanativeof Tipperary.Ireland,andhasbeenlaboring iuAustretiaforaboutthirtyyears.He waseduceLA.it'.1.11111'll,andatAllHallows'College,andwasordainedin1876. Hearrive)laAtietielieinthelatteryear, sndwassentasas-iseriatoDr.M'Alroy iuAlbury,wherehe;tenantedforthefirst fiveyearsofhismissionarylife,whenDr. Dunne,nowBishopofWilcannia,succeededDr.M'Alroyasparishpriestof Albury.FatherCarrollwasatonceap- pointedtotakechargeofGermanton,and duringhisstayofsixyearsbuiltthefine presbytery,andformedGermantoninto theflourishingparishitisto-day.Healso actedforawhileasAdministratorofSS. PeterandPaul'sCathedral,Goulburn, duringtheepiscopateofthelateDr.Lanagan.Hesubsequentlydidveryeffective workinbuildingupboththematerialend spiritualedificeofthefaithinDeniliquin,

AtSt.Joseph'sConvent,front:dale, fastSunday,therewasweLo.Louseilupfy gatheringstotileClitieietettl..naryWolvo tendtoousterpietyintheOuciel.),alioLO ccolenttheU111011ofitsiiiendiers.L.was adaycr.reeeptioliandtonsetration.The incinutisoftheaudacity,underthedirectress,Sister.11.5eronica.aliothepresident,Missvsiggine,gatheredinlull strengthinthesodalityI-1311.fhepretty statueofourLadywassuitablyadorneu, andsurroundedwithcandlesandflowers. theceremonywasbegunwiththesinging ofthehymn,"emorare,Reniember, Remember),whiellwasfollowedbythereceptionofnineaspirants,whowereinvestedinthegre-enribbon.Thenlouryoung ladies,dressedinwhite,andholdingcandles.ntadetheirconsecrationtotheBlessed hlin,andafterwardsreceivedtheirblue riboons,themedalshavingbeenblessed bytheRev.FatherCox,O.M.L,whohas spiritualchargeoftheSodality.Afterthe consecrationthenewmemberswereinvestedwiththeBlueScapularofteeImmaculatet..:ouceptiou.Thenfollowedthe tiymitafterconsecration"iThevowis iinuef,winchwasrenderedwithmuch spirit.ratherCoxthenmadetheusual addreee,pointingoutthemeaningofthe fretsthathadbeen.performed,andexhortingthenewmemberstofidelityinfulfillingtheirengagements.TheOfficeof OurLadywasthenrecited,andtheceremonieswerebroughttoaclosewiththe hymn,"QueenoftheAngels"(Bring flowersoftherarest).MissMonahan playedtheaccompanimentstothehymns, whichwereselectedfromthehymnbook oftheSister'sofNotreDame.

ThenewpulpitbuiltbyMr..1.Dawson, willbesolemnlyopenedatSt.Patrick's ('hurch,Fhemantle,at10.30nextSunday morning.TherewillbeaMissaCantata, andthesermonwillbepreachedbythe ofGlendalough.

The-collectionforourHedyFatherthe Pope.orderedbyhisLordshiptheBishop, willbetakenupatFremantleonSunday, .line14th.

Inconnectionwiththebazaartobe heldatFremantlenextNovemberforthe ChurchtobebuiltatNorthFremantle, theladies'committeehavepreparedalong listofevents.Entertainmentsofvarious kindswillbegiveneveryweekinthe townandsuburbs.

MenziesNotes

VALEDICIOR1sEND-OFF14.)Ml'J.USteLLIVA. LatelyacomplimentarysocialwastenderedtoMiss0Sullivan,priortoherreturntoAlelbourne,andwhohasbeenonly abouttenmouthsinthedistrict,tendered undertheauspicesoftheMenziesAmateurOperaClub,inwhichcompanythe youngladyinquestionwasa"fairstar," tiertalents,coupledwithherunassuming andsocialqualitiesmakingherverypoputar.About60ladiesantigentlemenassembledintheTownHalltodoherhonor. l'hereceptionbeingdancingandcardplaying,interspersedwithanexcellent ,upper.DuringthefestivitiestheRev. Air.Holland(ChurchofEngland)presentedMissO'Sullivanwithahandsomemanerneset,andamongstmanycomplimentaryremarke,alludedtothelackofchivalryintheyounggallantsofMenziesin ;knowingtheyoungladytodepartfrom themwithoutenteringaprotest.Mr.M. P.Cogan,infelecitiousterms,responded onbehalfof.MissO'Sullivan,andinalludingtothehumorousremarksofMr.Holland,saidthatabsenceofgallantryin Menzies,unfortunatelynowapparentin thisinstance,mightinthenearfuture provetobesimplyamyth,amirage,and itwasquiteposeible,ifnotprobable,that MissO'Sullivanwouldshortlyreturn, whichwouldheamorepleasantresponse thanhecouldmaketothegroundlessin',Endo.Amostsuccessfulsocialterminat- edwithsingingof"ForShe'saJolly GoodFellow"and"AuldLangSyne," thesingingofthelaterbyabout60 adults,withclaspedandcrossedhands,in alargecircleinthetownhall,presented aparticularlyprettyscene,whichwillbe longremembered.Mist,O'Sullivanwill healsomuchmissedintheCatholic(not R.C.)choir.whereorinwhichsheoft renderedvaluableassistance. EuchreParty.-Afortnightlyeuchre partyisabouttobeinauguratedinthe townhall,theproceedsgoingtowardsthe CatholicBuildingFund.

ThegreatoceanlinerMajesticwastwo daysoutfromSouthampton. Thesea wascalm,andontheupperdeckthepassengerswereidlingawaythehours.Life atsuchtimesisliabletobecomemonotonous,withnothingtorelievethegazebut thevast,seeminglyendless,glimmering ocean.Suddenlyashrill,fearfulshri startledeventhedrowsiestintowak. ness.Ahugefigure,blackandgrimywith coaldust,hisstraightredhairdishevelled uppereyesdeck. aflame,rushedfranticallyonto the Womentiedinhorror,andmenpaledat theapparition.Followingcloselyonthe heelscameDr.French,theship'ssurgeon. Tohimitswasevidentthatthe011111was delirious,yetthecoolseaairmightcalm themadman.Andthedoctorwaited* watchfully.

Presentlytitfrenziedstokerbecame mini,andleadingthewaytohisown (Ain,Dr.Frenchbadethemansitdown. Fiendishlooksofhateshotoverthestoker'sface.Adoorbangedviolently,akey clicked,andthedoctorrealisedthathe wasimprisonedwiththeman.nowonce moreravingmad.

Alongsurgicalknifelanyonthetable. Themadmanseizedit,andhoarselybade thedoctorpreparetodie. Thensilencefollowed.Unarmed,barredfromalescape,thedoctorfacedthe hugestoker.

Toleapupontheman,andtoendeavor todisarmhim,nowgirtwithfrenzied strength,wouldsurelyhavebeenbutto courtcertaindeath.Tocallforhelpwould haveprovedequallyfruitless.Outsidethe cabindoorstoodthecaptainandpurser, notdaringtobreakdownthedoor,lestin doingtheyshouldgoadthemadmanto attack.

Thedoctorslowlybegantorollacigarette,whilstthemaulerscreechingthreats, flourishedtheknife.

"Preparetodie!"Acoldshudderpassedthroughthemenlisteningoutside. Theslightest,tremorattinecriticalmoment,theleastmanifestationoffear,and therewouldhavebeenlittlehopeforthe madman'suunntunate,

Butthemanthestokerhadtodealwith wasuocoward,andfacedthewildlyeflioienishedknifewithapparentindirferdoctormoistenedtheedgeofhis cigarette,andcoolystruckamatch.Louder andmorethreateningthemaniacraged. Iledoctorsmiled,blewrugsofsmoke, andchattedeasily,asifobliviousofhis peril. 1et,thewhile,hiseyesglanced fromtheknifetothegratingabovehis Treadthathecouldseewasbeingunstrewed. Suddenlyacloudofdustdescendedon timemaniashe-id.Thedoctorleaptback asapungentodorofpepperassailedhis nostrils.themadmanrushedatthedoctor.Hiseyeswereblindedwiththepepper,aridlielungedwildlywithhisknife. Buthelpwasathand.Thethrowingof thepeppercoincidedwithadeterminedassaultenthedoctor'sstate-roombya. stormingpartyoutside.

Atlastthedoorburstopen,andmen hurledthemselvesatthemadman.Adesperatestruggleensued,andnotuntil wosndedinthelegbyabulletwasthe manovercome. Thenthedoctorfinishedhiscigarette.

MopToforget.

Ifyouseea'tallfellowaheadofa trowel, Meaderofmen,marchingfearlessand proud, Andyouknowofatalewhosemeretellingaloud. Wouldcausehisproudheadtoinanguish bebowed. It'saprettygoodplantoforgetit.

Ifyouknowofaskeletonhiddenaway Inacloset,andguarded,andkeptfront theday, Inthedarkandwhoseshowingwhose suddendisplay Wouldcausegriefandsorrowandlifelongdismwy, It'saprettygoodplantoforgetit.

Ifyouknowofathingthatwilldarken the-joy Ofamanorawoman,oragirloraboy, Thatwillwipeoutasmile,ortheleast wayannoy Afellow,orcauseanygladnesstocloy, It'saprettygoodplantoforgetit.

ThelargestlighthousesaretheBar- tholdi.StatueofLibertyinNewYork Harbor.whichis151feet.besidesa pedestalof155feet;oneatGenoa.Italy, 218feetinheight,andCapeHatteras lieht.whichis189feet. ThelargesttreesintheworldarethegiantredwoodsofCailfornia.Oneof theseinagroveinTulareCountyis108 feetincircumferenceatthebase.and 76feetatapoint12feetfromthe ground.

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Biemarek,engageduponhisKulturkampt,whenhefoundhisrepressivemea St11,81.1Cl'ontiningdaugeroustohieownpole,:ei1serer,.ieneaiebyboastedthathe wouldnever"gotoCauossa.'rocphraseisaain'tofpoliteslang.lie siguith:;uuc,inslightlylesselegantslang, isto "humblepie"beforetheHoly Fathertoretreatfromitpositiononce takena:-...nstthese,utPetiv.Ifismarck cu,i u_ utosstt. French gteermesmaylititavoidedtitejourney thusfar.buttheconflictis the emi,likeallothersishohascundertaken totiehttit'VicarofChris!.erance gladlydoberpenanee..She.:eo,willgo toCanosea. Butwhencethemeaningofthephrase!

Forsitecr.wewest '. .111loa,ktothe '1111,1411eoftheMiddleAges,thatperiod whi,hisusuallycalledthe"HarkAges," primapalybecauseseeareiiithedark iihoittit.Thehistoricaleventreferredto thcweeks-gotoCanes-a"areused, es.';pito,:shortlyaftertheIteginningof tiirei,e,oroneofthegreatestofall k,ycheignPontiffstheCleteIthashad. Bildeltrand.St.iee,eilyVII..didnines titan,anyotherhasdonetorigrueChurch oftheevilsofamarriedclo,;y.andto makesimonyanalmostunheatel-ofcrime. Itwoeintheaccomplishmentofthislatter reformthathecollidedwiththeyoung linetitGermatly.ittiperoreleetofth, FlolyRomanEmpire.etEmpireofthe Ylerld.asitwascalled. tinierthefeudalsystemwhichthenprevailed.theeonditioesmighthetempered toanimaginaryslateofaffairswhere sotmightycorporationcontrolledallthe landinthecoently.Thekingwasthe headofthecorporation.Heownedthe el.e:, ltinede.n.Uedahintwerethegreat dui;'elmelectedhim,butheldtheirlands sal.j.et.instmt.,Illeit,Ure,10illse011trOl. N-5,ineldercamethegreat:arolowners, -Heiiruus,el!,Ibishopstoldabbots. - peeeldingthetime+lands.Lastof -itenethtSeetthepeasantelmworked thelandastenant.

liehadbeenbadlyspoiled,wasaswilful atsix-and-twentyasascoreofyearsearher.tiehadbeenhavingtropoie res dukes,buttrimsfreshfrontagreatvictory overthemostdangerousofhisenemies, theDukeofSaxony.liehadanacuteattackofchronicmegalomania,asthedottorenowtermwhatwehavealwayscalleda"swelledhead.''Ilereinemberei thatHiklebrandhadrefusedtobeconsecratedPopetillhe,theEmperor,hat; givenhiscenisent,Tohavethissubject011 idscallhinttoRomeforalecturewas morethanhishotheedwaspreparedto stanul. HecalledaDietatWorms,andproceededtodeclarethePopedisposed,and toelectananti-pope.Gregorywetthis promptly.IleexcommunicatedHenry, theanti-pope,andallhadhelpedtomake him.UnlessthekingmadeIamblebopiniesionwithinayear.allhispowerwas gone.Hissubjectswouldbeabsolved fromfurtherobedience;anewemperor eutildbeelected.Al.thishappenedin le'bruary,lapA. Ilenryletthingsgo 011furseveral:WAILIs. tsarwhen,sr SepteoboeataDietinTrebur,therewas talkc:1.0.1,f,the111S.1,111,tititu0.1iiligeieehitt!,ofanewOlt.10'.110ht`gillttolake fright.Hewasrtetytodo.,ttythilie stove trOVIn.

est.ItispreservedbytheGovernment asarelic. TogotbOutman,notfiguratively,but realyy,youshouldtravelbyrailtoReggio. ellenthereyougetalittledummytram toTravestoloiandgoontoChinobylight carriage.Asyoupassalongthebase01 Shehillyouwillgainagoodviewofthe villageofQuattro-Castello,goingdownto thebedoftheFameYouwillalsosee theruinsofoutlyingforts,whichhelped toprotectthemaincastle.Incidentally, youwillgetwellshakenupasyoucross thestonybedoftheriver,which,inlate summer,isquitedry.

AfteryouhavepassedSanPoloand reachedCiano,youwillprobablygoon foot.Yourcheapestguidewillbeabarefootedboy,andhewilldoaswellitstaty. tellingyoumostofthepointsofinterest, andleadingyouoversuchshortcutsas maybepossible.AsyouleaveCiano, turningtotheleftyourrealclimbcoatinences.Youvan'notseeeianossatill youhavepassedthroughthevillagethat liesatthefootoftheredrockandcastle ofRossena.Thenthemightypyranid invitesyoutoclimbhigher,asyoube holditloomingupontheridgeagainst thenorthernsky.

Andnowyougazeuponthewonderful seriesofdeepravineswhirl'nudeap preachfromthesouth:sti Thereisnovegetationontheirsides. Greatblack,forbidding,gaping,dead. yougladlygoaroundtoavoidthen.. Andsoyoucome,atlength,tothelemamaofthethreetiersofdeteneewhitli facedlicenorthernside.Thegreyfor tresstowersaboveyouasyouI' thoughtheentrametothefirstofur YouSetesil%%tothesnood.Metais,a1,,C adeepditchantiadrawbridge.'ltley haveentirelydisappeared,butthereis:ill Irongateandacustodeatthelittlehen-, hardny.Shewillletyougoon,iiye Attlee.,Illgettinghintout.Atthela

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Irlithofel'itnty.theChurchthathenolongerinterferewiththerights luolril Ce!,.eii,thosedaysthanoftheChtireleItwasoneofthegreat. ,t !teatterritorieshadoneofthen7any,victorieswhichtheeter...rive,,totheIciaSlicalpowersbynalChurchhatsqi".i'ledoverthearregance rilics.lordsanddukes.Anilherearoseofearthlyrulers. thedifficulty.AspastorsoftheChurch, Henrydidnot...keephispremises.(irebiship-.andehboteoweditIlritancegorywasbesiegedinRome,drivento totheteaoftlie ashullersuithee.andfinallydiedinexilefromhis laud.theyowedtheirallegiancetotheSee,Henry,theman,wal,intheend, dukesandtheking.One supposetrittinpluttitoverHildebrand.theman, thatthiswouldmakene hewouldIint4thelawofGregoryremained.11the bemistiaken.ThekingandthedukesPopesuffereddefeat.theChurchtriumph_ e1annedandexereisedapowercalledin-el.ThePopelost;thePapary Vestion.,Thisrticant,theinvestingoftheAtlitheintrepidH lidisonour bishoperMilletelectwithhispastoralrail;nd.trsm.St.GregoryVII. staffIllring.'Thesethingswitrightly Ye:.canfindt'attessace.lyonavery' ri..1.,e-eird:isthebadgesofpurelyspiritual nolctemapofcentralIall'.Itstands! office.WithoutteengthusinVeSted,thr 110,11)ernedge04the.pennines., exercis,tilljurisde- 11111e,southbyeastfromthe tierspiritually.Thoughthesecular ofParna.Ofthecastleverylittle prin.',claims.thattheywereonlybeeanains.\\henMatildadiedthereWaS stowingtheauthoritytorulethetemporaldianuteastowhetherherlandswentle possessionselthe theyeereintheCrownortheCleneleThe iti.e. "'WI!' lamermeanwhile,settledthematterbygaining intheirhand...\Bishopur,11410t1111'411t theirindependence. W:15 a,WellIlaVc asdo:heBishop,trovedbythecitizen,of'Reggioin125'.. oftheEstablishedProtestantChurchofItleisbeen andagainfide, Eleglatid.thathevasreceiinizallhistoruinsine,wh,trornain,fortunate] po,,:er6,7,theNal, that.partwhichhasmostliktericaljute! Thisgaverisetothebasestsimony. onlysuchwenaspleasedthelayrulers1,10Ie',..11,11.111,11e1111!,.. '1helay,eilmere;lonefiio ..erylittleaiii,ut ti tittalifi,ation,cared,usually,a terthetribuicauunworthy ;11171.,to'else.Thel't\tillitWits t'tetelyt,odoanybidding (Si'lfarfrom,.arifulofthemandatesoftheirspiritual pretce. ma-ofpoorParent-0%4,He h,1neverknoWii,oustdissipationsand alery.sac,t..Mee1.11m.lielonged ;.purifiedCher,h.Hehadfought againstthesecularizationofthebodyof ChristbeforehebecamePope.theofhis me:iscfeelieas-endedthethroneof Peter,%sitstheputtingofadeereeforbidClinglayinvestituretinderpail'ofexcomrnunieatioilforallconcerned.HenryIV., Kingofilermany.hadbeenonoofthe worstoffenders.Hehaddonemosttoreducethisclergyleaemitemptibleserfdom, tofillthehighplaceswithunworthy priests.GregorycalledhimtoRometo giveanaccount.ofhisdeeds, Now, Henryhadbtxoniekingattheagoofsix.

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Hewasdying.

Hedidnotneedthephysican,mournfullyshakinghishead,northesolemn wordsoftheyoungpriestwhohadbeen hieassistantduringthepastmonthsof weakness,totellhimthat.Hehadfelt itfromthefirstmoment,whenthesharp painsnotthroughhisbreastashestood atthealtarandrecitedthePaterKoster, andhehadbeguntohastenthewords, lestheshouldbetoolatetoadministerto himselfhisownViaticum.Evenbefore thatthereseemedtobeasortofpremonition.fiehadmadehisconfessionerebe_gluttingtheMass,thoughitwasbut "threedayssincehemadehislast.Now itwasallover;theExtremeUnctionhad beengiven,thelastwordsoftheLitany oftheDyinghadbeenfinishedinthe chokingvoiceoftheassistant. Hewasdying.Allthesesolemnrites werebeingperformedforhim!How manytimeshehadsaidanddonethese thingsforothers!Thoughheknewso welltheendwasnear,hefoundithard toadjusthisattitudetothesuddenapproachofthedarkangel.Hekeptrepeatingtohimselftheword"dying!"as thoughtoforcetheideauponhisconsciousness.Graduallyhismentalefforts begantohavetheireffect.Hewould grasptheideathatdissolutionwasnear. Allthefactsthatgroup.roundthe thoughtofdeathintheChristianmind tooktheirplacebeforehisimagination. Hefelt,atlast,thathewasabouttomeet hiseternalJudge;thatthesentence wouldbepasseduponhimbeforethelittle clockOnthewallwouldstrikethenext hour.

Thisthoughtwasunaccompaniedbyany terror.Hehadstrivento-livehislee well.Norecollectionofamortalein crossedhismindtoharasshisdyingmoments.Thelastintheworldtoimagine himselfasaint,hecouldnot,ontheother hand,discoverinhispastacauseforfear. Butthefeelingwhichdidaccompanythe tnoreandmorecompleterealisationofhis conditionwasoneofintense,bitterdisappointment.

Hahadenteredtheseminaryaftersome yearsoflivingintheworld,andatthat timeoflifewhenamanmosteppreciatee thethoughtsofhome,wifeandfamily. Towardtheendofthiscourse,thedesire forthesethingshadbecomesokeenthat hehadevendoubtedhisvocation,and,to settlethedoubthemadearetreatofunusuallength.Duringthisrsereatthe MethodofRightChoice,asgivenbySt. 12-natius,hadmadeadeepimpressionon him.Thatparticularpointinthesug-. gestionswhichhadledtohimtokeepon withhiscoursewasthedirectiontofancy himselfatthehourofhisdeathtoview his'ifeaspast,andtodecidebywhathe wouldreflectonthepeaceitwouldbring hadtakenhisminorOrders.Whenhe cametothesub-diaconateandthesolemn vowsimpliedinacceptingthegreater thougehetrembled,hestoodup -bravely.hackedbythethought"1shall heshuttehavedonethiswhen1tore todie,"%Viteahewentoutontheens. sion.antfItoftenthestingofloneliness, ashetetteeeltohisemptyroomsafter seeingthedo.1:sitelifeofothers.he wouldreflectonthepeacetivouldbring whendeathwasatthedosr.Asthe yearswentby,withtheirroundofdise couragements,unappreciatedefforts,weary hoursindarkcOnfessionals,sick-calls, whenhehimselfneededaphysician,difficultieswithhouseholdhelp,thesenseof lonelinesshadgrownstronger,andhehad drawnclosertothethoughtofthejoyhe wouldfeelinthedeathhourat,having endureditall. Thehourofdeath!Ithadgrowntobe hisdailymeditationthemomentarystimulanttorenewedeffortandendurance. ....klekb,"hehadsaid,"thenIshallbeglad, gladthatIhavegonewithoutthehomelife.gladtobewearyandheartsore,glad havebeenpoor,glad,asImeetHim whowasaloneonearth,that1,too.have tsetalone."

Andnowthatthetimehadcomenone ofthisjoyseemedtobehis.Hetriedto stiritupwithinhisbreast;itwouldnot erne.Herevivedthelifethatwasnow finished.Itappearedtohimonlyas somethingofwhichhewasintensely weary.Commonplaceseemedwritten overeverypageofthehistory.Where othershadgonetospheresofgreatinfluence.hehadremainedinhislittle countryparish.Wheresomehadaccomplishedstartlingachievements,hehad onlyhislitlechurchingoodconditionto showforhislabors.Wheremanyhad beendecoratedwithhightitlesandentrustedwithimportantmissions,hehad

MamieMcGuirewentredwithshame, butcoednotrefrainfromofferingherteibuteiuachokingwhisper:"An'God knowsI'da'beenonthestreetsto-dayit youhadn'tsavedmebytheadviceyou givemeintheconfessional."

"Andifyoucouldn'tgivealearealleg, youhafmademesodatIcanwalkagain already,"chimedintheshoemaker.

Ilepatensclericspokesosootythat hecouldhardlybeheard,savebythedy- ingman."Father,itwasyouwholed methroughalltheweaknessesofyouth; youwhoshowedmewhatatruepriest shouldbe;youwhoencouragedmetoperseverance.Youhavesavedmetomyvucation.IfIamhappynow,ifIfeltlag! SundaywhenIsangmyfirstHolyMass, thatanangelmight,envyme,Ioweitall toyou."

ceasetorepeat,thatthefirstthing saryisareturntoaChristianlife.'1here andtheresoneissalvation.Manstook togreatthingsfromeventswhichmight 13adtoachangeinthepolicyofthepartiesinpower:Vainhopes!Itisidleto changethegovernmentwithoutachange -4heart-Itisbuildingonltd.'.

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remainedwithnoclaimuponamoredistinctiveappelationthan"Father,"and thecureofthishandfulofsoulswasthe crowningcommissionafterthirtyyearsof service.Ashelookedbackhefoundit sadlyhardtodiscoverwhatgoodhehat done,orthathislifehadbeenofrealgood value.Anyoneelsemighthavedone tall. Butthebitterestdropinhiscupof disappointment,wasthefactthatthelonelinesswhichhadalwaysbeenhisgreatest crossseemedharderthaneveratthis timewhenhehadexpectedtobeginto tastetherewardofhissacrificeinhaving givenupthedelightsofhomeforthe kingdomof,Heaven'ssake.Hecouldnot helprecallingtomindthedeathshehad attended,wherebesidetheconsolationsor religion,therehadbeenthulavingcareof truehelpmates,andsonsanddaughters, hadstoodbytocomfortthedyingmomentsofthedepartingsoul.Hecould notbutcontrastsuchsceneswithhisown presentstate;ahiredphysician,whose chiefregretmustbetheloseofapaying patient;anoldhousekeeper,whosetears wouldbequicklydriedwhenthereading ofhislast'testamentwouldrevealtheprovisionshehadmadeforherdeclining years;ayoungfellow-priest,losinga friend,perhaps,butgainingapromotion forhimself.Theseweretheattendants athisbedside.Ah,wouldGodthere weresometoreallycareandforhisown sake!

Hetriedtofixhiseyesuponthecrucifixopposite,andtofindsomeconsolation infheremembranceofthegreatersuffering,thedeeperlonelinessofhisGod; butitbroughtnocomforttohisgrieving heart.Notiqgwoulddownthedesire totthethingsthatconsolethemenofthe world.

Adeepsighescapedhim.Theassistant lookeduphastily,thinkingtheendhad Odle.Theetheyoungpriestriotedthe gloomwrittenoverthewancountenance, andwasabouttoofferfurtherwordsof "glowadmonitionorprayer.For,accustomedtoreadthemeaningofmen's faces,hewasbeginningtowonderifsome hiddensinweretroublingthedyingman. Atthismomenttherewasamuffledring atthedoorbellbelow.Whenthehousekeeperreturned,hetoldherinsawhisper tosendthepeopleaway.'!'henhewas seizedwithasuddeninspiration,some thoughtofwhathomightwishifhewere lyingthereinhisownlasthour.Hehurriedaftertheoldwoman.

Letthemallcomein;bringthemto theroom,"heordered.

Itwasamotleygroupthatfiledslowly intothesickchamber.Therewasold PeterMcGrath,whohadcometoconfesioneveryweekfortentyears.Hewas followedbyayoungerman,decentlyclad inasubofgrey.ItwasJimmyAloore, whohadkeptthepledgeeversincethe nowdyingpriesthadhalfcarried,halfled himhomeonehitternightthreeyears ago.Hiswifeandchildrenwerewithhim NextcameMamieMcGuire,aratherover-I dreesedservantfromthegreathouseon thehill.Withherwasthewealthymistressofthathome.Mr.MichaelMorris, lateNo.65inthecountypenitentiary, well-dressed,headerect,wastheninthin thelittleprocession.HeandMamie were"steadycompany"now,andallthe parishknewitandapproved.Moritz. Hoffmann,theoldshoemaker,whose woodenlegcosttwomonthlycollections, stumpedaftertherestinaludicrousattempt.towalkquietly.Lastofthegroup cameayoungmaninanewclericalgarb. justhomefronttheseminaryforthevacationprecedinghisappointment. Allstoodafewmomentsinawkward silence,whiletheirhatilksichiefswere passedfurtivelyovertheir(yes. ItwasMrs.Moorewhofinallybroke '4,0stillness. Father,yewasthe'nankin'of ny.Alean'thechilderiswarm .11eseedandhappythiswinter.Andto thinkitwasthreeyearback'Apained lookpassedoverthefaceofherhusband, andhehastenedtobreakin:"Yes,Father,itwasyouassavedmeforthisworld andthenext;"wherewithhebeganto robaloud.

Mrs.Marwoodwipedthetearsfromher eveswithadaintybitoflace,andher %yell-bredbacewasredwithweeping."1 (evemyfaithtoyou.Youbroughtme intotheChurchwhenIwaslosingbeliet inareligion.Ithasbeenwortheverythingtome."

MichaelMorrisbrokedowncompletely, ashemadehislittlespeech:"Theyall knowwhatIwastillyoucameandsetme tip.andmadeamanofme."

Thenthephysicianspoke:"Yes,Father therewasatimewhenthingswerenot goingwellwithme.Therewerealotof temptations.Idwelt,withthebodyand couldnotfindthesoul.OnedaywhenI wasonthepointoflaughingtomyselfat thewholeideaofthesupernatural,Ipass- edyouasyouhurriedtothebedofadyingman.IrememberedthethingsIhad seenyoudo.Ithoughttherewasoneman whoshowsthesupernatural.Yousaved myfaith."

Lastofalltheyoungassistantofthese lastfewmonthscameclosetothebedside. Hespokeinawhisper,lesthiswords mightscandalisetheothers."Father,you didnotknowthatwhenIcametoyouI wasalmostreadytoyieldmyselftothe sinthatwouldhaveblastedmylifeon earthandledmetoeternalhell.Doubt wasfollowingcloseupontheheelsofwilfullyindulgedoccasionofevil.Another monthwouldhavemademynameascandalousbywordtoCatholics,adarkexamplefortheenemiesoftruthtopointat. ThenIsawyou.Iwatchedyou;Iheard yourconfessions.IfIanteverableto meetyouinabetterworldthanthis,it willbetothegloryofGod,throughyou."

Ashiswordsendedthewanlookof bitterpainhadpassedfromthefaceon thepillow.Initsplaceshonethelight ofpeace.Thethinhandwasraisedina lastblessinguponthekneelinggroup. Slowlyitformedtheholysign.Thepeoplehalfrosefromtheirknees,thenknelt again,astheysawthewhitelipsstillmovinginprayer.Thetwopriestsbentclose theirearstocatchthefaintwhisper: "NuncdimittisDomine,servumLump inpace.""LetnowThysee;antdepartin peace."

Thevoicegrewalittlestronger,and eventhefaintwhisperseemedtoring triumphantly"Quintviderunt()cubmei salutaremtuum;""Formyeyeshave seenThysalvationwhichThoubastpre- paredfromallgenerations;itlightto lightenthenations:rindthegloryofThy peopleIsrael."

Thesoundceased,but.stillthelips movedslowly,andthepriestswereable toconnectthefeeblemotionwiththefamiliarwordsofpraise: -Petriet ,Filio-et-etSpirituiSane-to: Nieutoerat-inprincipio-etnone, et-nunc-et-et-semper-et-insecedesaeculorum Amen"

Andthepeoplewhothrongedthechurch etthesolemnRequiemwereheardtosaythatithardlyseemednecessarytopray forItChereposeofhissoul.Thewhiteface worethelookasofhavingalreadygained thepeaceofHeaven.

TheEnd.

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