The Record Newspaper 24 April 1909

IRVINE'SWINES&BRANDY

RECEIVEDTHEMUCHCOVETED DIPLOMA OFHONOR,THEPREMIERPRIZEGIVENATTIEEXHIBITION.

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E.ARUNDEL) CONTRACTORSTO"HEW.A.ANDCOMMONWEALTHGOVERNMENTS, HeadOffice:BarrackStreet,Perth. Factory,andSaddlersIronmongeryDepartment,Murrarst.,Perth

GeorgeE,Armstrong,Ma, MANUFACTURING, PRACTICAL. FAMILYANDDISPENSING CHEMIST.

SoleProprietorofthe"Iris" well-knownbrandofpharmaceutical MedicalRemediesandPreparations.

CAVAN"OINTMENT,&c.

Formerly14oand156GeorgeSt., SydneyandlateofHay-streetPerth, hasREMOVEDtohisSubiacolaboratory,whiehisnowHISONLYaddressintheState.Customersare requestedwhenwritingtoaddress, SUBIACOonly,andputfullinitials ofhisname-Est.Sydney1884.

"TheBeaconsfield" FREMANTLE.

J.F.Herlihey

Havingsecuredtheleaseholdof thisold-establishedand.well-knows Hostelry,willhepleasedtowelcome alloldfriendsfromthelade,'Malik visitingtheeity.

irisnNewstoMarch20,1909.

TheTrinityCollegestudentsmade asystematicattackontheSC.Patrick'sDay;processionists.Theyflung allsortsofmissilesattheLord Magistrate'scarriage,andfor a whileitseemedasifthegowned scoundrelswouldhavealltheirown way.Theprocessionists,seeingthat quietnessandexpostulationwereVain retaliated.Oranges,stones,mudatid rotteneggswastheamunitionused bytheTrinitychaps.Soonthe crowdgistcloseenoughandahand tohandencounterwaswitnessedin, whichtheTrinityboysgotvery badlymauled,andbattered.Apartyofpolicedispersedthestudents, andpeacewasrestored.

BelfastCorporationhavegranted aPensionof£2,000totheirTown Clerk,SirS.Black,onhisretirement.411*w .4*

SaidMr.T.P.O'ConnorIreland wouldinsistonHomeRulebeing madealeadingissueattheapproach. ingGeneralElection.Theydidnot believethateitherofthetwogreat partieswouldhavealargemajorityafterthenextelection,andif theywereprettyevenlybalanced, the82Irishmemberswouldhave somethingtosay.HethoughtHome Rulemightcomefromeitheror,e politicalPartyortheother,andhe believedthedaywasnotfardistant whentheymighthavebothparties, contendingastowhichwouldsettle theIrishquestion.Theemightbe surethedayofIreland'srelease wasnotfardistant.

Daysthe"IrishIndependent,"

TheriverfisheriesofIrelandare capableofbeingdevelopedintoa greatsourceofwealthforthecountry.Itisnothemarketvalueof thefishalonethatwouldconstitate anationalasset,buttheattraction whichawellstockedriverpresents toanglersfromallpartsofthe world,andtheamountofmoney theywouldspendwhileresiding here.TheIrishSalmonandTrot Fisheri:s'Assxiation.attheir-infoalme:lingonTuesday,discussel thevexedquestionofthereduction offinesimposedbythecountymag- istratesforbreach'softhefishery laws.Butitshouldberemembered thatwhentheLoriLieutenantreducesthefinesheactsonapetition fromthelocalresidents,oftenincludinggentlemen,whoarethemselvesinthecommissionofthepeace. Ifthefineori.oinallyimposedisjust andreasonableaccordingtothecircumstancesofthecaseandthepositionofthedefendant,thenthereis nojustificationforapetitioninfavourofitsreduction.Certainly, howevertheBoardsofFishrryConservatorsshouldbesupportedin theireffortstoProtecttheinland fisheriesofIrelandfromextinction.

Mr.J.P.Farrell,M.P.,hasmore thanonceundergoneimprisonment becausehehadthe'couragetogive venttotheopinions.hehonestlyand sincerelyentertained.Asapublic manhehaspursuedamanlyand astraight-forwardcourse.Noone canpointtohimandsaythatat anytimeheshirkedhisshareofresPonsibility.inthepoliticalfray.The prospectofimprisonmentdidnot intimidateorterrifyhim.Unfortnnatelvi.Mr.Farrell,whoserelease wasorderedwhenonlyhalfhissen-

necessitytoseekalivelihoodin otherlands,itis'evenmorewelcome

greatcontesthurlingmatchbythree goals

tencehadexpired,hasemergedfrom Kilmainhamwithhishealthgre.etly,thoughwetrust,notpermantly impair1.Mr.earreil.haswethine, legitimatecauseofcomplaint,ag- aintstheIrishGovernmtaitfor havin-resortedtoexceptionalmeans tosecurehisincarceration,andfur ha,ingfiendtheverylastdayofthe MichaelmastermtobringhimbeforeteeKing'sBench.Diditafford the'Governmentanyparticulargratifikationtosendhimtojailjust beforetheChristmasholidays?The tommonmalefactorndthenotoriousscoundrelwhoo..nitafelony areundertheBritis'sConstitution, entitledtoatrialbeforetwelveof theircountrymen.Thatistheordinarylaw.Whatwasthefearful depravityinthecaseofMr.Farrell thatdisentitledhimtothebenefit oftheordinarylaw?Thedeviceof castinoasidetheordinarylaw-the lawneverdeniedtotheEnglishman -hasteencarriedtoofarinIreland evenunderLiberalGovernments, SsmpathywithMr.Farrellatthis momentwillnot,wefeelsure,be confinedtomereresolutions,but willassumeemoresubstantialform TohimIrishNationalistsshouldrendertvtndso-neasderneroustriStite andwearegladtoseefromthe mannerinwhichtat.testimonialgot untohimbyhis felow-countymen duringhisimprisonmenthasbeen respo,ndedto.thatthisislikelyto beso.

ArisingoutofaquestioninParliamentonMondaywithregardto Prizesforhorsesatshowssuitable fortheArmy.Capt.Craigasked wouldsomeofthoseprizeshegiven toIreland,butMr.Haldanewasonlyabletoreplythathehopedso, 'ellcouldn'tsayforcertainwithoutnotice.

TheClaremorcisGuardiansnare- solutionmovedb"Mr.DenisO'Keily.calltheattentionoftheGovernmenttotheprevalenceofcrimein Eneland.andaskingParliamentto useeveryefforttoputitdown.The IrishParty,whichrepresentsthe most(Timelesscountryintheworld, isaskedtohelpintheendeavourto maketheEnglishpeoplelaw-abiding Coniesweredirectedtobesentto thePtimeMinister.Mr.Balfour, andMr.J.E.Redmond.

Twentyevictedtenantsonthe Clanricardeestatehavegotnew farmson tenantsthePollockproperty.'rhe wereaccompaniedbyanimmensecontingentwithover10ocars endedwithfurnitureandothercffacts.Mr.JohnRoche,M.P.,and Rev.J.Bowes,P.P.,Woodford, werenresent.

Hismanyfriendswillbegladto inernthatthat.excellentsportsman Mr.T.Bouch,M.F.H.,East.Galway, hasbeenunanimouslyappointedMasteroftheTipperaryHoundsinsuccessiontotheoutgoingMaster,Mr. RichardBurke.Ithasbeendecided topresentatestimonialtoMr. Burkeinrecognitionofhislongand successfulreignasMaster.

TherumherwholeftIrelandlast yearwaslessbyt6,000thanthe previoust,e,r.SofarasthisindicatesastronoeidesiretostayIn Ireland.itiswelcomenews,andso farasitshowsloss7ressurefrom

Ireland'sworstanemiassaidJohn Dillonarethosewhomanufacture "splits."

MLYO

Rathduff,Co.Ma}o,traichoftno U.I.L.passedaresolutionhailing withdelighttb,decisionoftheConventioninadoptingtheAmending LandBill,andholdingitwouldbe madtorejecttheBill,whichthey describedasthefirstcompulsory BillOverofferedtothepeople,.The BonniconlonBranch.onthepropositionofRev.A.CallaghanP.P.,expressedgratificationatthesuccess oftheConventionandconfidencein theIrishPartyunderMr.Redmond.

CORK.

Dr.J.B.Horgan.sonofMr.M. J.Horgan,Coroner,Cork,hasbeen noointedhousesurgeonattheGoldenS'uareHospital,London.

IthasbeenannouncedinQueenstown,byMostRev.Dr.Brownethat acommunityofnursingnunsof BonSecourOrderintendedfordutyinthetownndneighbourhoodwere takingupresidenceinthetown,and whowoulddevotethemselvestonursingthesickpoorintheirhomes, Twoofthemwouldplacethemselves entirelyatthecallofthedoctors. priests,andoftheProtestant'clerso,togotoanycaseattheirrequestowlinreeardtonon-Catho1cs,hisLordshipsaidhecouldgo bailfortheNunsthattheywould confinetheir'servicestonursing,and wouldnotinterferewiththereligiousconvictionsofsuchpatients.

KILKENNY.

"PETHERTHEPACKER."

AddressingtheGrandJuryatthe assizesfortheCountyofKilsetany lastweek,theLordChiefJustice saidhewasgladtofindthatthe reputationforbeinginasatisfactorycondition,whichhadcharacterisedtheCountyformanyyears,still distinguishedit.Hethoughtthe CountyKilkenny.waspre-eminently distinntisoedfortoegoodfeeling thatexistedbetweenallclasses,betweenthegentryandthepeople. Whetheritwasthatthepeoplenod receivedasmallertainto'foriginal sin.orwhetheritwasduetothe gondhuntint;inacountywhere theywereallfondofsport.heknew not.Hewishedhecouldhunthimself.Therewasadaywhen HEDIDALITTLEINTHEHUNTINGFIELD, huthewassorr;forhisownsd'e thatthedayhadh'feared,fore;ereon:'.HehadpresidedasCrown Judgeonthiscircuitattheassizes forthecomitiesofWicklow,Waterford,andKilkenny,anditwasOis pleasantexnerimcetofindthat thosethreecountieswereinavery satisfactoryconditiontohisknowIslesformanyyears-foroverten years.Therewet:,Fontcasestogo beforethematthisassi7es,1nt'thev werenotintheleastindicaUveof organisedcrime.Heunderstoodfrom theauthoritiesthattherewasnoorennisedcrimeinthiscount--..There wasav%ryseriouscharg.i,ofmurder butitwaswhatisgenerallydescribedasasocialcrime.Itwas notacaseofconspiracyororganisedcrime.

Mr.P.O'Brien.soughtinformation inParliamentrecentlyrckgardingthe Treasury,dolasinksuinstheloan forthereconstructionofSt.John's BritioeinKilernny.andwasinformedhi-Mr.Hohhouse)that,thecase, whichwasthefirstofitsMnd,presentednumerouslegaldifficulties. whichhadnowbeendisposedof.As scionastheeurstinnoftheperiod oftheloanhadbeensettled,the Treasurysanctionwouldhesought.

Moin^oThfoe,TedTullarranin S.

CorkandKilkennyweretohave playedonEasterSunday-areport ofwhichhasnotyetarrived.

WEXFORD.

MagnificentdisplayonSt:Patrice. DayinIrishGorey.

QuiterecentlytheRev.Father O'RourkeofGoreywasdrivingtoa RequiemOfficeatCraanford,anas hewasascendingthehillbyWpo- licebermesathehorselaydownacid died.Consternation

DuringSt.Patrick'sweek,acow, beloneinetoMr.Kerwan,Ballybeg, gavebirthtothreeclaves.

TeamsfromthetwoDiocesanCelle:esofKilkennyandWexf)rd.playedrecentlyinWexford,withtheresultthatthemodelCountyflogged themenofthemarblecitybyftpts tonil, St.Kieran'sCollegeteamwere Kilkenny-TomMoore(cartain), JohnD'Arcv(goal),MichaelHealy. JohnDaly.JamesHawe,PatMurItsJohnHoin,SimonFuer,LaurenceLeacy,JohnTracey,RoSert BaleTimRowe.JohnTbomeison, PatBr,JosephHawe,PatDoyle, TimCronin.

TIPPERARY.

OneoftheTin.'"dingGaelsJackCleary,dead.attheageof 21. .9* 41. FatherDanO'Brienpresentedwith apurseofsovereignsandvestments.

4).

RockwellCollegedefeatedMt.St. Joseph'sinRugbyby8pts.tonil.

Mr.King.ofNenaghwhoburnedout saysItwasmaliciousandclaims RtIo. 4so .s.

ArchbishopRyanofPhiladelphiain his-,'8thyearishomeonatripin Tipperary.

TheSongoftheCaman. OnTailteanPlain,theFenianmen Infriendlyconflictmet, Fromfartheycame,toplaythat game, TheprideofErinyet! Andmany,afierceandbloody.field Provedwelltheirskillandbrawn, Thehandsthatflungthebattle spears WeretrainedattheCaman.

Chorus Thenwake vales,' FromFoyletoSliev-na-Mon; Byglenandhill,letechoesthrill, ThesongoftheCaman.

yeGaels,thro'Erin's

AtTlenburbandtheYellowFord

Ourfathersfacedthefoe Theirblowsofhate,withcrashing

TheSasonrantsbroughtlow Forlandandfaiththeycourted death, Andstillbyfieldandbawn, Whenstrifewaso'er,rangoutonce more, TheclashoftheCaman.

Arise.eachGaelfromEmyvale

TobanksofSuirandBann. Wakeandupholdthegameofold, ThatfitsanIrishman. ss..4 ThepealofErin'striumphshout, Whenf!asnesherfreedom'sdawn, Shallminglewithitstriumph-note, ThsonsoftheCaman.

ARMAGH.

HisEminence,CardinalLogttehas madethefollowin"clericalchangeeln thi.Anieldinces1ofArmweb-Rev.P. Johnston,Moy,toheC.C.Armagh, toreplaceRev.P.Sheerin,appointedP.P.Crosemaglen;Rev.J.Car4

rasher,LordshipandBallymascanIon,tobeC.C.MoyRev.Father Lavelle,ClogherHead,tobeC.C. UpperKillevey,toreplaceRev.M. Mackie,appointedP.P.Kileeshil Rev.J.M'Bride,Stonebridge,tobe C.C.ClogherHeadRev.Father Donnelly,tobeC.C.,Stonehridge Rev.P.O'Connor,Markethill.tobe C.C.,LoughgillyandRev.J.Doherty,LoughgillyandRev.J.Doherty,LoughgillytobeC.C.Markethill.

LONFORD.

Aprominentandmuchrespected PriestofthedioceseofArdaghand Clonmacnoishaspassedawayin,the deathofVeryRev.CanonO'Farrell.P.P.,Clonbrorey.whichtook placeathisresidenceinGranardon lastSaturday,aftera'lingeringillness,attheageof85years.Canon O'Farrellwasapriestofthepeople inthebest'sense.Hewasanative ofCartron,Co.Longford.Hewas educatedatAllHallowes,andwas ordainedin1852.Afterabouttwelve yearsspentinthedioceseofBuffalo hereturnedtohisnativedioceseand sabaeauentlyvisitedAmerica.ona collectin-missionforSt.Mel'sCathedrl.ThePenalLawswerein forcekvhenhewasordained,butat theriseofapenaltyofEiohepubliclyreadtheCatholicburialservice intheParishofTemplemichael. Therewasaverylargeattendance ofcler--andthegeneralpublicat theOfficeandHighMass,atwhich MostRey.Dr.Hoarepresided.and thefuneralwasofaveryrepresen tetivecharacter.

OurGlory.

(BYJAMESMULCAHYLYONS).

BraveCelticboyssweetCeltic maids Your*pillsarepureandtrueYoulovesweetErin'svalleysgreen; Hersties'romantichue! Yourheartsthrobtohermelodies, Theyfeelhersaddenedstory Tho'faryouroam-yourloveclings ImmenseShamrockisyourglory

Ascatteredrace! Anoblerace Allroundtheglobeyoudwell. SweptbytheSaxon'sspoilingsway FromIrishhillanddell Still,stillyouprize"TheEmerald Gem," ThepurestinFame'sstoryYourislandhome,kissedbythefoam AndsweetwithShamrockglory!

Exiled,youwinonforeignfields, Damefortune'swarmestsmile! Ineveryclimeyourtalentsshine SaveinyourEdenIsle! Oh,Celtsyourworldwanderings. GildstrangerNation'sstory.

BeneathFame'sdome-wouldthatat /tome, YouwroughtforShamrockglory.'

Maykindlyheavenstaidthedawn Thatcradlesfreedom'sday; 'TwillrollfromCelticsunburst ThenightofSaxonsway; Itslightwillflasharoundtheearth

ToCelticheartsthestory:Freesmilesyourhome-girtbythe foamAndero.vne.1withshamrockglory! ['PeerGladstone-street,Clonmel.

TheDublinCorporationand Irish.

AtthemeetingoftheDublinCorporationrecentlythefollowingresolutionwaspassedunanimously:"ThattheTownClerkbedirected totakethenecessarystepstohave allthe'printedheadingsonnotepaperandinscriptionsonenvelopes., etc,ofthevariousdepartments, printedinIrishandEnglish,asset outintheresolutionalreadydealt withbytheCouncilonOctober14, No-,andthatsaidPrintingbeprovidedforintheprintingcontractfor

theyears1909-12,andinallfuture contracts."

Duringtheyeartwo-"indictableof Fencesknowntothepolice"inEnglandandWalesnumbered98,822;anincreaseof7,137overtheenvious-ear.Thetotalnumber of personsactuallytriedinthetwo countrieswas-4(1,9e5and171,6e2 wereimprisonedonconviction."Offencesagainstproperty"madeup about16-i'theofthetotalbut "offencesofviolence"numbered 1 andcrimesagainstmorality totalled1,o95.Twentypeoplewere sentencedtodeath.ThewholerecordisgrislybutitisthebusinessoftheEnglishandWelshpeople; andwhilethefalsestoriesof"Irish crime'.denouncedbyMessrs.Red. mondandDillonthisweekare'dinnedintoBritishears.weareentitled toremindthemthattheirmoral conditionleavesroomforimprovement.HowIrish"criminalstatistics"arecompiledwasinstancedat KildareenMonday.whena'young girlof18wasbroughtbeforea JudofAssiseandajury,witha CrownSolicitorandtwoprosecuting counselathen&andindictedfor oataininetold.byfalsepretences!"

RevivaloftheIrishlEanguage.

(By .1..M.1k inthe''Kalgoorlie Miner.")

Inarecentissueofthe"'FortnightlyReviewProfessorStanley Lane-Poolehasadecidedlyinterestingandinformatieearticleontue Irishlanguagerevivalmovement.It wiebefoundallthemoreinterestingfromthefactthatthewriter isanEng.isamanandaTory-one ofaclasswhoasarulebetoeen littlesympathy,foranythingIrish, forIrishideasorIrishaspirations. HeisanM.AofOxfordandLitt. D.of'Dublin,andisperhapsthe greatestlinguistliving.Thearticle openswithanexpressionofdoubt astowhetheritisrealisedinEnglandhowseriouslythisquestionof theIris.ilanguageistakeninIreland. Heshowshowseriously. Whetherornotthelanguagemay havebeendeadoralmostdeadofits ownaccord,20'oreventenyears ago,"itisverymuchalivenow."

"Atthismomentthereisnoquestionwhichisexcitingtheintelligenceofthepeoplemorethanthis auestionofthelanguage." You se.Gaeliceverywhere-"evenamarria^eannouncementinGaelictype intheUnionist"IrishTimes."

"Gaelicis'taughtinthousandsof elementaryschools.andwillbe taughtinall Gaelicisbeing madeatestforlocalappointments. inthegiftof1-calcouncils, andboardsofguardiansinmanyif ent,most.partsofIreland.""It hascometostay,"inthevulgar Phrase,"andnothingnowwillstop itsprogress."

therearecertainly,thousandsofProtestantIrish).

Whatistheobjectofrevivingthe Irishlanguage? "Thatobjectis thepreservationoftheessentialcharacterandlifeoftheIrishpeople, andthepreventionofthedeadly Processofgrindingallpeoplesto thesamelevel.""Theywantitto escape. "TheywanttolearnIrishbecause itisIrish-justthat."Butthe writerasks."ArenottheIrishas mixedandasEnglisharaceasEnglishthemselves Andproceedsin answer:-"Raceisnottheonlyfactorinnationality;sentimentcuts fardeeper,andifanyonewhohas livedinIrelandandknowsthepeopleventurestosaythatthey,are notadistinctpeoplewithnational characteristicsandanintensenationalsentiment-notbyanymeans confinedtoanyclass,religion,regionorpoliticalsections-hemust beblind ""Theywantitbecap--itcontainstheirnationalliterature?"Iftherewerenotit wouldbedifficulttoaccountforthe extraordinaryattractionitisexerting,notcnlyonIrishstudents,but onEnglish,French,German,Italian, andAmericanscholars."Though thetreasuresofIrishliteratureare asyetbutpartlyexplored,stillless printed,thereareenoughtranslationsalreadybycompetentscholars toconvincethemostscepticalon this"oint."

nottoletanysuspicionfallonyou whetheryouareinnocentthistime ornot."

"Oh,Judge,"saidthe,.girl,"Ah nevahdoneitbefoh,an'fo'deLord Ahnevahwillagain."

The'jurylookedamazed. "That'soneonyou,gentlemen," remarkedtheJudge,andallthe court-roomlaughed.

FAME.

ApartyofAmericanswhovisited acountryschoolinEnglandwere invitedtoquestionthescholars.One ofthepartyacceptedtheinvitation. "Littleboy,"saidhetoarosyfacedlad,"'canyoutellmewho GeorgeWashingtonwas?""Tss, sure"wasthesmilingreply."'E wasa'Mericangeneral.""Quite right.Andcanyoutellmewhat GeorgeWashingtonwasremarkable for?""Iss,isurr.'Ewasremarkable,'cos'ewasa'Mericanantole thetrewth."

JUSTICE.

Alawyeronceaskedamanwho hadatvarioustimessatonseveral juries,"Whoinfluencedyoumostthelawyers,thewitnessesorthe judge?"Heexpectedtogetsome usefulandinterestinginformation froms)experiencedajuryman.This wastheman'sreply" tellyou sir,'owImatesupmymind.I'm aplainman,andareasonin'man, andIain'tinfluencedbyanythingthe lawyerssay',norbywhatthe'witnessessays.Ijustlookatthe maninthedocksandIsays,Ifne ain'tdonenothing,why'shethere?' AndIbrings'emallinguilty."

TheattitudeoftheIrishUnionists towardsthelanguageisshrewdly discussed,Heblamesthemfornot learningit,asinthenearfuture manyavenuesofemploymentwillbe closedagainstthem.Theirfear aidhatredofitheaccounts forbythestatementthat"theybelievetheGaelicLeagueand'the languagemovementtobeinsidious agentsinthestruggleforHome Rule."Yet"iftheIrishlanguage heuseful. if'ittendtodevelopthenationalcharacter,theUnionists,whoareeverywhitasIrish astheNationalists,andwhohave justaslittlelikingforEnglishwaye andEnglishGovernment-saveonly thelinkofunion-oughttotake advantageofit."Andagain-"Thereisnottheslightestreason whyUnionistsand,Protestants shouldnotjointheGaelicLeague, orwhytheyshouldnotbecomeIrish scholarsasgoodasCatholicsand Nationalists." (Theremayhe'noIrishUnionists'in thelanguagerevivalmovement,but

Alto.etherthearticlemustprove arevelationtomany,andifitonly excitescuriosityorstimulateshonesteniuiry,itwillhavenotbeen writteninvain.

theBrightSideofLife.

ONEONTHEJURY.

AyoungcolouredgirlwastriedOn thechargeofstealinga'pocket-book containinglodollars.Thejurydeli- beratedafewminutesandthen onedwliththeirverdict. Thegirl,muchdisturbed,wasled tothebar.Theforemanrose."We findthedefendantnotguilty."he said.Astheprisonerwasturning toleaveth,ecourtthejudgecalled out "Onemoment,Ella.Becareful

Shewasaneconomical,industriousandambitiousyoungwife,and triedtopersuadeherhusbandto giveupsmoking.Shepointedout inexact'figureshowmuchhespent nntobacco."Andyouwouldne betteroff."shesaid,"mentally,physically,aswellasfinancially;withoutyourpipe."

"Butallgreatmenhavesmoked" hetined.

now,mylad,do themottoofthis sir.Push.Isawit asIcamein.

Ashmore.-Didyourbulldoggeta priseetthedoeshow?

Ashley,-Yes,hevatthecondollarmennoodle.

"Dovonknowyoutalkinyour glee^.Henry'?"saidhiswife. "Well,"wasthemeekresponse, "do,n1/eetertulosmePeenthosefe' w"rds'?"

A.W.READING

JAMESSTREET,GUILDFORD.

Thewriterfavourablycompares IrishtoLatin,asalinguisticexercise,andadducesthisasafurther reasonforitsrevival.Whilebe admitsthatthemostardentadvocatesofIrishclaimnoconsiderable commercialadvantagesforthestudy ofthelanguage,hesays"Gaelic nrovidesampleexerciseformental training. Theboywhohas reallymasteredIrishhaslearned howtousethebrain.-and"Imay toallowedtoremart,asastudent andprofessoroflanguages,thatI Inewyer-fewthatposasssucha charmandvarietyastheIrish Gael."Inassertingthatthebutt oftheEnglishpeoplehavenotaste for.andneverread"literature,"" " andinnotingthepopularityofcheap Well,"shesaid, justpromise meteatrou'llgi'eu-+enoeingtill andnastyproductionsofthecateh-curie:nese-headds: Idoubtyou'regreat.I'llbequitesatisiftheTrishwillsinksolow.They,fied" havealoveofliterature,especially eonknowwhat ifitbenational. .iftheoldlit- Employer.--end eraturedoesnotcontentthem.. thereareplentyofcultivatedmindsfirmis? ear&tofurnishthemwithanewBoy.-Yes, literaturebylivingIrishmen."Inonthedoor referringwithsatisfactiontotherise oftheIrishdrama,hesays,"There isnolackoftalentorinspiration amonglivingGaelicwriters.And whoistothrowthefirststoneat them?"(theGaelicLeaguers),he sympatheticallyasksinconclusion. "ItisenoughthattheyaredistinctivelyIrish,andtheyintendto remainso.Formypart,inspite ofallthetroubletheygaveus,and theiruninuepropensityfordisquietingourpettheoriesandconvictions, Iwouldnotchan"etheIrishcharacterifIhadAlladdin'slamp."Let usnotattempttomakeaFinland oreCaucasusofErie.""Lether developherowncharacterinher ownway."

TheHouseofQuality

Firstclassgroceriesandfinest dairyproduce.Nonecanexcel.I keeparoomspeciallyfittedforbutter,undermyownsupervision,rine givesatisfactioneverytime.

Readersofthe"Record" GivemeaTrial.

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CON013111F.N.

Havingsecuredthefreeholdofthis old-establishedandwell-knownHostelry,willhepleasedtowelcomeall oldfriendsfromthefieldswhileona ,Igittothecity.

TheTreasureHouse.

AllGoodsAdvertisedbyusareexactlyasillustrated.Wehavetheminstock,andcan executeordersforsinglearticles,orquantities,byreturnpost.Anythingnottoyourliking canbeexchangedoryourmoneyreturned.CallorsendforournewArtCatologue. OrderbyMail.

CountryBuyersareaccordedthesameliberaltreatmentTownBuyersreceive.Just;dropusa PostCardto-day.

TheWarof1870-1,Saarbruch,Weissenburg, WoerthandSpicheren.

ThatinParisthepositionatthis pointwasregardedasanespecially importantone,ispointedoutclearly enoighbythecircumstancethat thecommandhadbeenentrustedto themostpopulargeneral,theidol ofthearmyMarshallMcMahonand thatthesoldierswhowereina certainsense,thechoicestandthe motet,provenofthewholeFrench armyhadteengivenhim.McMahon himself,toowasfilledwiththe greatestconfidencesinceonhisright flanktherewasassuredlythegreat placeofarms,Strassaurg,andthe fortresesofSchlettstadtandHagenan,behindhimtheexcellentlydefendedpassesoftheVosges,arailwaysystemconstructedinamanner mostsuitableforstrategicobjects, andseveraldifferentsmallerfortresseswhichasitwerejustjoined handswithoneanotherafterthe greatplaceofarmsNancy,.Justas too,onhisleftliana,werethe atecorpsofdeFailley,Bazaine andL'admeraultsupportedbythe fortressesofBilisch,Metz,and Thionville.Thesoldieroffortuneof Matentawassosureofhissuccess thathehadentai.'enwithhimintothefieldsomeofhisladyfriends fromamonesttheParisiansofdistinetionandthedoubtfulsocietyof thatcity,tobewitnessesofhis victory.Manyofhishigherofficers hadfollowedhisexampleandeven sotakentheir"ladies"alongwith them.andthismoredecidedlyaugmentedthetee:atrainofthe Frencharmywhichwithoutitwas remsr"ableenough,butneithertestifiedtotheSpartansobriety-ofthe Frencho'ficersnorcouldbe anthese-elst'thy'eneraldiscipline.

(Translator'snotetothereader

Aspointedoutinthe"Prefatory Remarks"tothese'Morselsof Translation"publishedinthe"Record,"it'mustberememberedthat enthusiasticnewspaperwritersare bynomeansunbiassedhistorians. andnext.thatBismarckcontrolled avenalpress,athinghoweverprobablybynomeans'unusualwithunscrupulousstatesmen.Itsvery doubtfulthatMcMahonwouldof himselfletwomenofdoubtfulchar-re.accompanyhimtothe'seat ofwaritisknownthattheDuch. esswaswithhim,andneedless,to say,thatwasnodisgrace.Asto theotherofficersitisverylikely thatMarshallhadtoleavethemto theirowndevicesnthismatter. AstothepictureheregivenofMcMahon'sstrongpositionitisonly subjective,thatisitshowswhat groundstheMarshallthoughthe hadforconfidence,butthedetails arecontradictedbymanystatements madeinthecourseofhiswork fromwhichthe"Morsels"aretaken. Napoleen1'I.wasa.mosttotallyuniireParedan1 GrafBismarckknew thatwell,asdidveryprobablyall theheadsoftheGermanGeneral Staff,Thiswillheseenbyenyone whocanaffordtoreadthememoir ofBismarck.writtenre-hisson,and whosepublicationdisclosinghisfather'sdishonestwilestoentrapthe FrenchEmPerer,eneredthepresent KaiserWilhelm.).

proportionoffourorevenfiveto one,whatwastheintelligencedepartmentoftheFrencharmydoing? WeknowtheCommissariatwasslovenlyforthepoormanasstatedmiss above,hadoftentosubsistonr IV Potatoesdueoutofthefields).

TheCrownPrinceofPrussiahad transferredhisheadquartersfrom SpeyertoLandanonAugust3rd, withtheintentionofcrossingthe frontierwithhistroopsattwo Pointsonthemorningofthe5th, namely,WeissenburgandLauterberg longknowninthemilitaryhistory. Betweenthesetwofortifiedtowns stretchedthesocalledWeisfenberg lines,aseriesofentrenchmentsfive leagueslong,followingthecourseof toeSauerandthreuehoutitsentire lenthcoerneamilitaryroad,aid consistingoftrenches,rampartsand otherheldworts.andtheseines areseiPPortedattheirterminal Pointsbythefortificationsofthe twotownsnamedabove.ThesesocalledWeisfenberglineshavebeen begunbyMarshallVillarsin the year 17o7,,tosecureAlsacefromattackonthepartoftheGermans fromthenorth,asthisprovincewas soimportantforFrance.Atthat timetheywereregardedasvery stroll-andduringthewarofthe Spanishsuccessionandthesecfthe FrenchRee-olutionwerelootedupon assoi:portanta1osiessionthat theAustriangeneralNsurrnserstormedthemonOctober3rd,1793and theirunfortunatedefendergeneral Beauharnaishadtoexpiatetheir lossonthescaffold.Atthepresent daythesefortificationsareindeed stillrecognisableintheirgroundplan,hutforthemostpartfallen toruinandinsignificant,asLanterburgisyetindeedprovidedwith rampartandditoh,butisnolonger armedwithcannonandoccupiedby agarrison,sothattheBadishdivieionwasabletomarchintoiton theethAugust,withouthavingfiredashot.Ontheotherhand,WetssenhurgitheancientGermanimperialtown,butconqueredbythe Frenchinthe3andsincethepeace ofRyswic'sinrhetrecognised,ashelonginetoFranceandincorporated therewithhaseverbeenaweighty strategicpoint,significantasarailway junctionandasaborder stronehold,astheLauteruponboth whosebanks'thetownlies,forms theboundarybetweenFranceand Bavaria,and-vimerantinethatthe town.surroundedthoughitbewith rampartandditchandprovidedwith stronggates.presents novery, greatdifficultytothemilitaryeaenceofthe'presentday,yetthe Geisberglyingsouthwardsofthe townandrisingabout250feet abovethebaseofthevalley,command-thetownandenvironsina measuretodisturbtherailwaytrafficandtohindertheforwardmovementoftheGermanarmy.Hence itwaspartoftheCrownPrince's plantogetWeissenhurgta'-enby histwoPrussienarmycorpsand theBavarians.butLauterhurgby themenofWurtembureandBaden.

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T.N.-Thisisasingularstatement tomareaboutabrave,honesttied canfOle,cm.ral.Thestrangefact staresusintheface,thatMcMahon didnotseemtoknowtheforceopposedtohim.WhentheCrown Princeattackedhimitwasintae

OntheNthinst.,threenovices madetheirvowsofPoverty,ChastityandObedience,andenteredtue HolyProfessionoftheOrderof MercyintheoldestConventofthe OrderinAustralia-vizethatinVictoriaSquare.HisLordship,,the Bishopdidnotfeelequaltothelong ceremonywhichbeganatnine o'clock,andwhichentailedfasting untilhalf-pasteleven.Hetherefore, deputedArchdeaconSmythtocelebratetheMass.whilehedidthe ceremonal.Atthetimeappointed inetheritualforasermon,theBishopreadtheGospeloftheday, which,indeed,wasmostapropos, andmad.eaveryinterestingcommentaryontheNarrativeofthe Holy.'Evangelist.TheGospelstory

AfterthesermontheMasswas celebratedbyArchdeaconSmithand aftertheconsummationoftheHoly

Sacrifice,theBishopreceivedthe vowsofeachofthenovices,and gavethemHolyCommunion.Ile ceremonythencontinuedandconcludedintheusualmanner. The youngladieswhowereprofessed wereMissCatherineBradyofthe County,ofCavan.IrelandMiss MaudMcLennonofBairnsdale,Victoria; andMissMargaretMary SmythofCallan,Kilkenny,Ireland. Theirnamesinreligionare,Sister MaryImelda,SisterMaryBerchmans,andSisterMaryEvangelist, InadditiontoanumberofthelaitywhowerepresentintheConventChoir,therewerealsopresent, theRev.FatherVerling(Subiaco) FatherO'Neill(Cottiesloe)IFather Brosnan,andFatherO'Reilly,of theCathedral;theVeryRev.Dean Martelli,andtheVeryRev.Father Gibney,VeryRev.Archdeacon Smyth,andHisLordship,the'Bishop.Attheconclusionoftheceremonythevisitorswereentertained bythecommunity.TheAltarwas mostartisticallydecoratedandthe singingoftheHymns,Psalmsend versicleswasexceptionally'good.

TheRev.JosephHocking,of Woodford.Essex,hadaterribletale ofterrortounfoldatSwanseabeforeanassembled"Nonconformity." Hisrevelationconcernedthe'"alarm-

-owonderthesueselresetproceedineewereinteresting.

Thiselderarother evidentlyknows howtoplay doctor,inreal earnest.He knowsabout Ayer'sCherry Pectoral.Hie mother.told him.Her mothertold her,andher grandmother'smother toldher mother.It's theonestandardcoughmedicineforchildren

isentirelyfreefromnarcoticsor poisonofanykind.Itisthegreat remedytheworldoverforcolds, coughs,croup,whooping-cough, influenza,lagrippe,andallbronchialcomplaints.

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toldhowMary.Magdalenesoughtthe LordattheSepulchere,weeping.and foundHimnot,butseeingamanas shethought,whomshetooktorthe Gardiner,orCaretaker,sheasked himwherehehadtakentheMaster, andshewouldtakehimaway.From thegospelnarrativeHisLordship deducedthepointthattheonlyobjectofMaryMagdalene'sseeking wastheLord.Nothingelseseemed totroubleher,nothingelseinterestedher.HerwholebeingwascentredintheLord,whohaddied,and whosebodyshewasseeking.B3, Wasit.too,withtheyoungnovices whowerethatdaymakingtheir choice.Theyhadelectedtoseek Jesustheyhad.aftermaturedeliberation,givenupthesearchfor everythingelse,thattheymightne themorefreetoseekJesus.and havingfound'HimastheirSpouse andLordtheyweretoclingtoHim asMaryMagdalenedid.Sheknew whoourLordwas,andshesought Him,evenweeping,andtrulywas sherewardedforherifidelityanddisinterestedness.TheMasterknew her.andsheknewtheMaster'svoice assoonasHecalledherbythel sweetnameofMary.Sotooshould theyoungnoviceswhothatday weremakingthesacrificeoftemporalpleasuresknowtheLord. Theyshouldbeawakeandresponsivetoeveryadmonition,inspirationand.illuminationofingdevelonneentsofmodernRomangrace, with whichHebles-ism."Itwasanappallingstory. sedthem,andtheyshouldre-In18zetherewere958priests,033 memberthatanythingelseprofitedchurches,chapels,andstations,and nothing. Orthisweretheysin-eomonasteriesand'conventsbelonggularlyremindedontheirfirsten-iv.-totheRomanCatholicChurch tranceintoreligionandto-daybyinEngland.Thatwasbadenough theirconfirmationinit.Theirre-inallconscience.Butjustlistento ceptionandProfessiontookplacethestateofthingsnow.Therewere intheshadowofdeath.Theyoun-lastyear-1,193Prieets.2.117chargestlprofessedSisteroftheCorn-ches.chapelsandstatiens,wedt,3i munitydiedonthe'eveoftheirre-monasteriesandconvents.Itwas ception,andtheoldestprofessed Sisterwasburiedontheeveof theirProfession.Thebeautyand brilliancyoftheceremonieswere shroudedbythepallofdeath.That wasremarkable.Itwassingular itwasunique.Itmuststrikethem withitssignificance,anditmust suggesttotheirmindsthedeeP'cousiderationoftb'proliernofDie. Deithstaredthenatthe*"receetoedeathstaresthenatteeir profession.OneitheroccasionaSisterofthecommunityleftthelife temporalforthelifeeternal.They wereprepared.Theywerefound watching theyhadtheirlamps trimmedtheywerereadywhenthe Bride-.:roomcameandsummoned them.totheirgreatTec'ioning.The daymustcomealsofortheirffnal account,andwhenthedreadsummonscomeswillitfindthemawa'te andwatching?Ifnowafterthe exampleofSt.MaryMaedalenethey soughtJesusifnowtheyendeavouredtoserveHimwithsingleness ofpurposeandperseveranceifnow theyconformedreligiouslyandgenerouslytothedictatesofGodandthe rulesoftheInstitutetheyshallbe foundreadywhentheBridegroom cometh,andtheyshallenterInto theirrest.HegrayedthatGod wouldblesstheirworiemultinlyHis eracesintheirregard,givethem finalperseveranceandintheend eternallife..

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Itisverypleasingtonotethe progresstheLadiesSocietyismakingatpresent,underthemanagementofaveryenergeticcommittee. Sinceitsinception,ithashadsome very'successfulevenings,andsocial functions successseemingalways tobeinseparablefromtheirventures.Perhapsthemostsuccesstei socialheldbythem,wasthatwhich tookplacewithintheprecincts'of thevenerableparishhall,onWednesdayevening,thetethinst.Althoughalengthyprogrammewas submitted,manyoftheperformers securedencores,thustestifsingto themeritoftheprogramme.The mostsuccessfulitemofthee:ening wasundoubtedlythelight"Comedy Sketch,"whichfromstarttofinial hadtheaudienceconvulsedwith laughter. Asthenameofthis sketch"Fiveo'clocktea,"-willtestify,itwastheoccasionforsome lengthygossipingaboutMr.So-andSo,thevariousdefectsofMiss SuchandSuch.Thepiecewasvery creditablyPerformed,showingasit did,thatthereisalotoffineelocutionarytalentamongtheladies, needingonlythetuitionofamasterinthearttobringitto a stateofperfection.Severalsongs andrecItationswerealsogiven,securinginseveralinstances,-encores, thusshowingthatthecriticalawlenceappreciatedexcellentitems. whenexcellentlyrendered.

bo'cloctMass,wasveryedified,at thesplendidspectacleoftheChildrenofMaryintheirveilsandmedalsreceivineHoleCommunion.

TheMonaetery,attheIIo'clock MassonSundaywaswellfilled,the occasionbeingaspecialone.The sermonwasnreacheibytheReverendFatherO'Neill.

TheChoirwasexceptionallygood receivingvaluableassistancefrom twoofWilliamson'sOperaCompany Messrs.BehanandBriggs.TheTanturnErgosungbythesegentlemen wasverygood.

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AverypopularandmuchrespectedidentityofTambelluppassed awayonthe9thAprilinthepersonofMr.PatrickO'Neill. Mr. O'NeillwasborninCountyClare;11 yearsago,andwhileinhisteens, thefamily,cameandsettledinthe NorthofS.Australia,whereheremaineduntiltenyearsagoafter strugglingagainstdroughtforforty years.

Hedecidedtotryhisfortunein the'West,and'settledatTambellup wherehebroughthiswifeandfamilv,fivesons.fo'irdaughters.and threenephews,whonowownextensiveareasinthatdistrict.

Nottheleastportionoftheprogramme-Rifreshments-havingbeen handedroundby!hefairsex it wasdeemedadvisabletoindulgein thatfascinatingart-Dancing.This wascontinuedtillalatehour,thus terminatingamostenjoyableevening. Thefollowingladiesbytheircontributionsandassistance,madethe eveningtheeminentsuccessitwas MissesConway,O'Driscoll,Barry, M1Carthy.Lonergan,Collie,Kildea. Murphy.andBegley. ItiswithextremeregretthatI notethe'illnessof°yrReveredPastor-FatherCrowley.Hehasnit beenineoodhealthforsometime, andonMondaylastitwasdeemed necessarytohavehimremovedto St.JohnofGod'sHospital.where underthecareofthe'GoodSisters, itishonedthathewillsoonrecover,andbeaboutamonghisparishionersoncemore.Inhisabsence theRev.FatherO'Reillyhastaken charmofthedistrict.

OnSunday,18thinst.,at4p.m., HisLordship,Bishop'Gibneyadministered Confirmation to a largenumberofchildren. After ConfirmationtherewasBenedictionoftheMostHolySacrament. SundaybeingtheerdSundayin themonth. NV,PchildrenofMary tisse.Thelargeattendanceatthe

Mr.O'Neillwasa'sterlingpracticalCatholic,andanuntiringenergeticworker,untilayearago,he usedtoridetoBroomhilltoMass, adistanceoftwentymiles,andgo tohisdutieseverytime,thoughborderingontheallottedspan.Hewas athisduty,atTambelluptheSundaymorningbeforehedied,who hewasapparentlyingoodhealth Adaybeforehisdeathalarming symptomsmanifestedthemselvesand intwenty'-fourhoursdeathclaimed itsvictim.Thefuneralwasthelargesteverseeninthedistrict,comprisingfully'200persona,andpore testimonyoftherespectinwhich thedeceasedwasheld.Theremains wereinterredinthenewCemetery. FatherReidyjourneyedfromKojonunonSundaynight'andreadthe funeralservice.-R.I.P.

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"Wehavesatisfiedourselvesthat BileBeansareofpurelyvegetable origin,"saysthatleadingLondon scientificjournal,;'ScienceSiftings'' Ourlaboratoryexperimentsand practicaltestshavedisclosedtoas avaluablepreparation, and asaregulatoroftheliverandbile. Whenemployedtorelieveconstipation,theydonot,-asisthecase withsomanypurgatives-causeafter-constipation.Thereisnogriping.Theyrelieveflatulence, sick headache,andbiliousness.Mayalwayshereliedupontorectifytee overfloworinsufficientrowofBile. BilisBeansareanexcellentfamily medicine,andweawardtheCertifi carteofMerittoTheBileBean Companyinrespectofthem."

Theabovesupportsabsolutelytne claimswehavelongmadeforBile Beans.Theverdictof"ScienceSiftines."coincides.withtheverdictof thepublic.Elevenyears.agoBile Beanswerepracticallyunknownin Australasia.To-daytheyhavethe largestsalethroughouttheworld, antiarethestandardfamilymedicine.preferredaboveallothersasa cureforlivercomplaint,indigestion.biliousness,constipation,and alliedailments.Thisisnotmerely our'statement.WhyareBileBeans sorapidlyreplacingtheold-fashionedpreparationsdatingbackfiftyor sixtyyears,mostofwhichcontain harmfulmineralsubstance?

BileBeansareamodern some Because scientifictriumpharecompounded fromthefinestmedicinalrootsand

West,andthemorningsandeveningsare'bitterlycold.Thepoor creaturesgotoMotherAntoniofor extraclothingbut,asshesays outofherslenderstore,slithas notenovelforathirdofthemalthoughsheutilizeseveryscrapthat shecanobtain.Shewouldbemost gratefulforremnantset'coloured flannellette,orothersuitablematerialtomakeintojacketsforthewomen.lengthsoftwoyardsarevery useful.Willsomeofourcharitable friendslookuptheirremnantsfor thispurpose?-alsoanycastoff clothing whichmayyethavea reasonableamountofwear.would bemostacceptable. Theneedis urgentandimmediateandifevery ladywhoreadsthis'appealwould sendbutoneremnantoronearticleofclothing,-ATONCE-there wouldbemorethansufficienttorelievetheanxiety,ofthe'GoodSistersonbehalfoftheircharges. Everyeffortwillbemadetosend abaleofgoodsbythenextboat whichleavesfortheNor'Westso thereisnotimetolose.Those whosympathisewiththe`self-sacrificingworkofthesedevotedSisters, willkindlysendparcelsormessagesto, "Collectors,"25oWellingtonstreet,Perth.

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Withmuchregretwehavetoreportthedeathofanoldresidentof thisState.inthepersonofMrs. MaryCarmody,relictofthelate PatrickCarmody,formerlyofYork. Mrs.CarmodycametothisState in1851,andwithherhusbandeneaeedinfarminginYork,formany years.Forthepasttwelvemonths sheresidedwithherdaughter(Mrs. W.J.Noonan),atKatanning,where shediedattheripeageof99 years.SheleavesalargefamilyLehindher.forwhommuchsympathy isfeltintheirbeareavement.FatherReidyofficiatedatthegra7eside.-R.I.P.

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Afterseveralminormatterswere discussedthemeetingwasclosed withtheusualprayer.

Withinthepastweekaletterhas beenreceivedfromMotherAntonio describingthepitifulstateofthe womenandgirls,whomtheSisters havetolookafter.TherainyseasonhascommencedintheNor ine-oodhealth.Threeyoungladiespresentedcertificates,signedby Dr.Badocli-themedicalattendantof theBranchandtheyweredulyinitiatedasfullbenefitmembers by' theworthyPresident.

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IamverygratefultoE.J. Blakefortheanswershegaveto queriesiand2,asproposedby meinthe"Record.-Theyarevery' satisfactory,asfarastheyhave gone,andthey'show'extensivereadineoftheannalsoftheOldLand, fromwhencewehave'sprung,I wouldhaveaddedthatthoughmany lostaknowledgeofth.Gaeliclanguage,manymusthaveclungtoit, orwewouldnotseethedevoted worshipoftheGaelicLanguage whichhascomeaboutinourown days.

Withthestatemantsmadeasto whythetieoffamily,andbloodbecamestrongerintheCeltthanin anyotherfamilyintheworld, I agree.Ithinkthatonereasonhas notbeat'setoutonarighthistoricalbase.E.'J.Blakedidnot, I think.takefullaccountofoaefact inthehistoryoftheCelticrace, vizthatasErnestReran,-amost imaginativeandCelticwriter-tells tellsus--"theCeltshavebeentile reclusesofEurope,"-Howandwhy? Ithinkareplywillfurnishamissing linkwhichwillmaketherepliesof E.J.B.completeanswer. 'lhe Celticimmigrationwastheearliest ofailthegreitimmigrationsfrom Asia.Butafterthemrolledwaveafterwaveofimmigration-Italians, Hellt'ues,Slays.Allthesepressed theCeltssorely,inprehistoricdays. -orbeforehistorywaswrittenso thatintheendtheywerecrushed intothy'mostWesterlypartsofEurope.Formanycenturiestheywere

confinedbyconqueststoBrittany, Wales,theScottishislandsandto Ireland.TheRomansscarcelyinterferedwiththem.ThetCeltswantedtointerferewithnobody.They developedanintensehatredtothe foreigner,huggedtheirownseclusion, heldontotheirowninindependenceandlovedliberty-cultivating thoseverygoodtraitswhichE.J. Blakehasnamed.Puttheabove withallE.J.B.hasgiveninhis twolett.rsandwegetasIbelieve thefullreasonwhythetieoffamilyandbloodhasalwaysbeen strongerintheCeltic'racethanin anyotherpeopleoftheworld.

Asnoreaderrepliedtoqueries3,. and4. thinkIcannotdobetter thanletyourreadershavefortheir studytheArticlethatledmeto prolosemyquestionsinthe"RecDrd."Itiswrittenbyonewho anoaponentofHomeRuleand theRevivaloftheGaelicLanguage, The'articleisasfollows:-

Theplace-namesofIrelandshow howstrop"wastheirbeliefinthe worldinvisible.Butthereisa curioussicvosnonvobisallover Celtichistory.StudentsofEuropeanliteratureknowhowprofoundlyitwasaffectedbyCelticinfluence whichgaveitromance.Themediaevalliteraturewhichdsderivedfrom thestoryofArthur,bestrepresentedintheMahinogion.isimmense, Itisoneofthe'twogreatstoriesin theworld,thetaleofarthurand thetaleofTroytheChristianstor.,andthepaganstory.Fromthe taleofArthurandhisknightsmediaevalchivalry,caughtitsinspiration.ItwastheCelticcharacter which-a-echivalevitsdistinguishingmark,the'elevationofwomanto aplacebesideman,ifnotabove hima-ditwaslarV.11,(LIrtothis Celticinfluencesthatthemannersof chivalryweremilder,andpurerthan themannersofallformerages.But those'whoaavethisgreatgiftto alienlifeandliteraturecouldmake nogreatliteratureforthemselves.

TheinterestinGaelic,Welsh,and theBretontongueissentimentalor philological.Menroadthestoryof ArthurnetintheMabinogion,but intheIdyllsoftheKingbyanEnglishpoet.Anditisthesamewith thefairies-sicvosnonvobis.The PuckoftheMidsummerNight's DreamistheCelticPuck,thepooka merrimentandmalianit-doeshe merrmeetandma,ignity-doeshe notreignsupremeinIrishpolitics? -whoseexploitsaretoldinhundredsofIrishlegends.ButShakespeareseizedhim,tookhimaway fromthe1:irechaunsandtheother littleaeople,sethimintheworld's masterpieceoffairyliterature,the MidsummerNight'sDream.Asthe NormansturnedthelegendofArthurintothegloriousinstitutionof chivalr Shakespearefoundedthe fairyliteratureofEuropewithhis wonderfulplay,whichisalllaughterandmerriment,withoutatrace ofsadness,thecrowninaworkof hisheavyyouth.HetookthisinvisibleworldwhichtheCeltsaad fanciedandhadleftbehindthem whenthey,leftEngland,andhad keptwiththeminIreland,andhe setitbesidesthedullWarwickshire peasantsofhisownday,Bottom, Quince.Snug,Flute,Snout,and Starveling.Noneknewbetterthan he,thedullunimaginativeEnglish PeasantwithallthePractidalvirtues.Bottomisthemanwhomanagesthings,thepracticalmanofaffairs,andtheothersobeyhimwithoutquestion,asCeltsdonotobey, Bottomis:giventhefairiesasattendants,thoseairy,gracefulbeings, whoarefullofmysteriouspowers, Peas-blossom,Cobweb,Moth.and Mustard-seed,andhecanthinkof nothingtoaskthemexceptto scratchhisheal,andasasecond thouvhttobringhimthehoney-bag ofabumble-tee.ThentheQueenof Fairylandlo--el-'"it-nia,who is madlyinlovewithhim,askshim ifhewillhearsweetmusic. The bumpkininformsherhehasareas-

unablegoodearinmusic,"Let's havethetongsandthe'bones."But thereissomethingthathelikesbetter."Ihaveanexpositionofsleep comeuponme."Thefairyliteratua.oftheworldstartsfromStratford-on-Avon,.wheretheCeltshad leftit,andShakespearefoundit. Henceforth"thelittlepeople" standbesidethelovelyGreekconceptions,thenymphsofHelleniclegend,theDryads,Naiads.Dreads, besidethewater-nymphswhodraggedHylastothecooldepths,and DaphnewhenApollo"catchedat loveandfilledhisarmswithhays."

Whatwastheotiginofthetraditionof"littlepeople,"oftherooka andtheleprechaun,roundwhomthe Celticfancywovesomanystories?

Whatwastheorignofthetraditionarosefromtherecollectionof thedwarfracewhichpeopledEurope inold,oldtimesbeforetheCelts came. Themenwhousedstone weapons,whodiscoveredfire,who hadtheirdwellingsincavesand trees,werelittlemenfightingfor theirlivesagainstwildbeasts,weakerthanthebeasts,butmorecunning.TheseweretheindigenousinhabitantsofEurope,beforethePelaseianscametoGreece,Icng,before theMycenaeanage.Theyw-recruel asthebeasts;therewassomuchto fearthatthey'couldappeasebe anaryPowersonlybyconstanthamansacritee theyhadnoknowledge,smallreasoningpower.Then theCelts,wesuppose,swept'sato Europe, Menhad!Towninwisdomandstaturethroughtheaeons oftimeinrich.warmAsia,and haddevelopedallmanierofwants andfaculties:bodyandbrainhad growntogether.Pressurefromincreasingpopulationdrovethemonto theforests-andplainsofcolderEurole.InhistorytheCeltsarealwaysthesame-bi"aasinwit%white bodies,fairorredhair,andblue eves,fierceandinconstant,ableto stormthroughacountry,unableto holdwhattheywon,excellentat

winningbattlesandlosingcampaigns.Theirhistoryisthatof Vercingetorix.Theywerealtogethertoo'powerfulforthelittleclerk men,theaborigines,andprobablykilledthemaswekillrats,hunting themoutoftheirholes.Butsome oftheaboriginesmanagedtolive onforverymanyyears,hiding themselvesintheircavesamongthe forestsandtheoccasionalsightof theirdwarfithforms,astheyscuttledtoshelterwhensurprises.,causedWermentoweavestoriesabout "littlepeople,"whosometimesdid mischiefinanirresponsibleway,and hadstrangepowers,asallmysteri. ousthingshave.But'thesurvivors oftheLittlepeoplearethosewho fledevernorthwardsfromtheconquerors,untiltheyreachediceand snowwherenomanwouldpursue themlonger,andtheyhavelived thereeversinceinsafetyfromnumanenemies-thedwarfishEskimoes oftheArcticResions.Soitmay bethatPuckwasanancestorof theEskimoes.andsowas'theleprechaun,andthefairiesofthe.onely forts.andthegoblinswhocantake theirheadsoffandplay'atfootball withthem.

IfE.J.Blake,oranyreaderdoes not;agreewiththerepliestoNo and inthisarticle,Iwillbe gratefulfortheirreasonsfordis sent.

1am.sir,'Yours,&c.. TIMOTHYTWILIGHT.

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1TotheEditor"W.A.Record.")

Sir,-

Itwasthisprecioushead-hunter whounburdenedhimselfintheeolumnsofthe"WestAustralian," sometwelvemonthsagoandgave hisopiniononmy,statementsre theCanningExpedition.Thepityof itisthatthe"WestAustralian"eporterdidnotgetmoreofthis head-huntersexperiencewiththe blacks,andPamsureitwouldgo toestablishmanythingsofwhich itisacrimetohintat.Therewas theJoeFlichincidentinQueensland,whichcuttheheadhunter :.13 muchwhenImerelyreferredtoit inacasualwayandhisfriendsare nowbusydevisingexcusesforthis barbarianwhoshouldnomore ee loosedamongtheblacksthanthe wolfamongthesheepfold. Mr. Hannhasnowgottorslyuponthe intelligenceofhis'friends,toexcuse hisactions.despitehistwiceassertedintentionofscalpingthenatives.

Ofcourse,anythingofsograve anadmissionasMr.Hannmade wouldbeconfirmatoryofothermisdeedswiththenativesandthetime wasjustripetomakethecat jump.Recentexperience,especially rillYownwouldlendtomakethe Hannfraternityimmunepromthe law,andinthisrespectHannand Canningarealike.Theoneadmittedtoscalpingthenatives,theothertochainin:theirmenandwomenupandallthiswiththekindestfeelings,bothcasesareunlawful actsandareseriousifnotcapital offences,yetCanningispattedon theback,andHannistoldthathe didnotmeanwhathesaid,'andthe sympathy,inthisdirectionisso wellknownthatonecouldcalculate thatifHannactuallybroughtthe headsin'withhimsomegenius woulddiscoverthattheywerenot WeelepAustralianblacksoroffersome suchinsulttoone'sintelligence. Thisbrandofentiehtenetentand poeertsstrickenwisdom,ranall throughtheCanningInquiry.The Commissionneverthoughtitnecessarytoprobemystatementstothe boot-'m.Onthegraverchargestheir' ronclusionsweremostindefiniteowingtotheabsenceofindependent evidencethistheyshouldhave soughtinKimberley.Whatwere threeCommissionersappointedfor'? Thewholeinquirywasaperfect mockery.Itwasaninsulttoanyone withevenanormalamountofsense andthemeansemployedtodefeat

meneednotbementionedIhavea goodideaofitandIpaidforit. Thewordimpossiblewaswritten overthemostobviouspintoesand myimaginationhadtosustaina shockandastrainwhenIwastold thatone'manchasedthenative Gunderoomerelybecausehehadnot gothiswatchwithhim,ashewishedtotryhisspeed.Thiswasmost materialtomyevidenceasthis manhappenedtoleavehiswatchbehindhimonseveraloccasions,all ofwhichwasglazedover,andof course,itwouldneverdotosays, thathehaditwithhimon'anyone oftheoccasions,otherwiseafterall thedenialsanimpartialverdict wouldhavegiventhechargesI failedin,inmyfavour,Ihadthem writtendownonthespot,andit themeannessofitall,Iwasthere likeacriminalilikeoneonhis trial.beforethreegapingCommissioners,andoneofthemsincestatedthatIrotoutofitlightly,it isapitythatthatmanevergot outofthecells.TobesureIwas lucky.Butletmehurldefianceone moreintheirteeth.

Iam,sir.

E.J.BLAKE.

ConfirmationattheSacred Heart.Church,Highgate Hill.

OnlastSunday,His'Lordshio, theBishopadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto4bchildren intheSacredHeartChurch,HighgateHill.Therewasaverylarge congeogationpresents,andthe'childrenwhohadbeeneducatedandpre paredbytheSisterslookedvery wellindeed,.TheBishopwasassistedbyArchdeaconSmythandthe IiN.FatherVerlingofSubiaco,and FatherO'ReillyoftheCathedral. BeforetheceremonyofConfirmation ArchdeaconSmythreadtheGospel oftheday,andtheBishopdelivered avery,pointedhomilyonit-dwellineespeciallyonthevalueofCatholicfaith,andtheinfallibilityof theChurchinguarding,teaching. andtransmittingit.Hi,forcibly showedhowtheApostlesweregiventhepowerandjurisdictionof ChristHimself,asprovenfromthe wordsoftheGospel,"AstheFatherbathsentme. Ialsosend you,""AllpowerinHeavenanden earthweregivenHim,"andthat samepowerHeeaveHisApostlesto useinHisname.

Thenreferringtothechildrenhe saidthatthegreatestgiftGodhad givenHisChurchwastheHolySpi- rit. "'IwillasktheFather," saidtheLord."andHewillsend theParaclete,theSpiritoftruth whowill'teachyoualltruth,and remainwithyouforever."That HolySpiritcameandtookupHIs abodeintheChurchandwillabide thereasitsguideandteacherto theendoftime.Inconfirmation thatHolyGhostisgivenadwellineplaceinthesoulsofthosewho areconfirmedforastrulyasHe descendedupontheApostlesonWhit Sundayinthe"formoftonguesof fire,"astrulyas.Heenteredinto thesoulsofthesewhowereconfirmedbytheApostles,sotrulydid HeenterintotheCatholicsoulsof thosewhoareconfirmedatthepre-sentday.TheBishopthenexhortedthemtopreparethosesoulsby' ferventprayer.andhumblybegGod 'eatthroughHisAgencytheHoly, GhostwouldcomeandtakeupHis abodeintheirhearts,andhePray- edGodthattheymayneverexpel Himbysin.

Aftertheconfirmation.HisLordshipadministeredthe"TotalAbstinencePledge,"totheyouthfulsoldiersandexplainedhowfarhe meantthepledgetobebinding.He thenreferredtothelamentableillnessofthepastoroftheChurch, theRev.FatherCrowley,andpaid averyhgheulogytohiszeal,arnsstnessanduntiringenergy.The worksthatbadbeendonesincehe gotcontrolofthedistrictarewon-

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Brous,andwoulddocredtoany Priest.TheRev.FatherhadreceivedhispermissiontotakeanextendedtripandhettheBishop)was gladtoknow,thatoneofthe'placesheintendedvisiting'wasthe ShrineatLourdes.Hehadbeen miraculouslycuredofapreviousillness,throughtheintercessionofthe HolyMotherofLourdes.Heasked thepeopletopray,forhimandhe feltsurethatifGodsowilledOur LadyofLourdeswouldagainobtainhisrestorationtohealth. I BenedictionoftheMostHoly.Sacramentwasthengiventheevening devotionsbeingdispensedwith.

The.Bishoppaidavisittothe localConventNotreDamedesMissions,afterwhichhedrovetothe PresbyterytoseeFatherCrowley.

Jet*kmLawler,.

(FromourownCorrespondent).

Alothasoftenbeensaidabout theprettycavesinotherpartsof thisState,butlittleifanythinghas everbeenpubliclymentionedabout thepicturesquecavessurrounding Lawlers..About4milesnorththere are12caveswhicharewellworth visitingandinspecting.Theyareon themostcommandingsitesinthe localitiesinwhichtheyaresituated, Toanyonegiventostudyingsuch geologicalformations,thereismuch toreflectuponandtointerest. somehaveakindof'taronthe rocks,aswellasmanyotherphrasesthatshouldproveinteresting.

Messrs.LangsforclandFinchreturnedlastweekfromtheEastern Stateswheretheyhad'beenonpleasurebent.Fifteenyearshadelapsed sincetheyhadleftVictoria.They combinedbusinesswithpleasure.

TheSunrise,WildCat.andBounty goldminesareownedby,themand theypurchasedanAmericantractionengineandsometrucksinMelbournetodrawthequartzfromthe above-mentionedminestothebattery.insteadofusinghorsesand dragsforthepurpose.asatpresent.TheSunriseis3milesfrom thebatteryandtheWildCatis two.Thisnovelventurebespeaks1Agenuiti-andgo-aheadnessofthe ownersandtheirfaithinthepros- pectsoftheirmines.Theengineand '.tetruckswillarriveinsixweeks time.

Lawlerscanboastofsomesplen. didorchards,.andvegetablegardens, asisevidencedbythose'belong'ag toMessrs.Arnold,McLeod,Finch, andtheMineManageroftheVivien,Mr.Grigg.Avisittothese willwellrepayoneandgiveirrefutable,proofoftheutilityandthe andthefertilityofthesoil.This isexceptionallytheclimateforthe productionoffirst-classgraoesand figs,peaches,nectarines,andother luxuriousfruitsflourishintheseason.Irrierationisthemeans broughtintorequisition.Vegetab- les.melons.andgardenproducegenerally'thrivewelltoo,-infact,the soilissoadaptedformelonculture thatWatermelonsattaintheenormousweightof-2lbs,asthey'hace donethisseason..

Theclimateandtheappearanceof thefieldsatthistimeatthistime oftheyearare'allthatthemost fastidiouscoulddesire-theyereper- fect.Suchdelightfulweatherisunknownelsewhereandifthefields arevisitedbwdoedaysinthesummer,theresidentsarecompensated,tosomeextent,intheautumnand thewinter.Thedaysaresoperfect attheperiodsmentioned.that'the coastpeoplewouldflocktothe Fieldsashealthresortsandideal pleasurespots,iftheyknee-all aboutthegloriousclimateandcould cheaplygethere. Thecountry,too,ispictureseue, and.meadow-like,whethertheeye lightsonthemountains,hills.valleve.table-lands,orplains. 'The climateandsceneryareidealinthe extreme';andanyonewhohasnot experiencedandwitnessedbothrannotformanadequateideaofwhat they,arereallylike.

TheRedemptoristFatherswill shortlygiveMissionshereandat Sandstone.

OnSaturdaylast,theLawlers RifleClubhadariflematchat IetrlotwiththeRifleClub.There weretenaside,andtheshooting wasgoodonbothsides.Atthe =weyardstheLawlersmenaveraged29paintsoutofapossible35. TheLawlersteammenwonby5o Points.

OnEasterSunday,theVeryRev. DeanDrayne,V.F.,celebratedMass attheVivienat9andIIo'clocit, atSt.Mary's,Lawlers.Afterthe latter,hepreachedontheResurrection,dwellingonthefactthatunlessourLordhadbecomemanand diedontheCross,thegatesof Heavenwouldhave shutto

thehumanrace.E%enhisenemiesone'instance5strongdraughthoeweceforcedtoadmitthatHehadseawereboggedwithIStone,and risenfromthedeadandthatHe wasGod.Thehestwaytoshow theireratitedetoGodwasbyreceivingHimworthily,intheMost HolySacramentofHislove,the HolyEucharist,especiallyatEastertime.

2.idon:teahadtopulltheload out.

HisLordship,Dr.Kelly,willshortlyvisitLawlers,aswellasLeonora,Malcolm,Mt.Morgans,Laverton.Mt.Magnet,Sandstone,and proaablyWiluna,Galanintha,and othertownships.Ateachofthese centreshewilladministerConfirmationtoproperlyqualifiedcandidates.

AtVesperstheDeandiscoursedon thefiftharticleoftheApostles' creed.OurLordsbecomingman dyineontheCrosswerevoluntary. Theycouldnotcomprehend,God,as thefinitecouldnotcomprehendthe InfiniteHisPassioncommencedon HolyThursday,butHissorrowberanwiththeIncarnation.Hewas seventimestried,andonthelast threeoccasionsbeforePontiusPilate,whoalonecouldcondemnio deeth.Pilatedeclaredthehefound Himinnocentofthecharges,but toreels:.thepeople,hecondemned Himtodeath..OurLord'sAgonyin theGarden,thesweatingofblood, wasthroutehthesinscommittedby Peesleinthenight.WhenOurLord wasdying-onthe('ross,Hecould seethattheRedemptionwouldbe invainformany,who,oftheirown faultwouldlivelives(sinanddie impenitent. Heprovedthathe wasGodonthe('rossbycrying eutinaloudvoicebeforeHecxpirForanordinaryhumanDeng thiswouldhePhysicallyimpossible. ThewordsoftheScripturewere wereveritiee,notaboneofJesus Christwasbroken,whereastheheads ofthetwothievesweresmashedin bytheexecutioners.OurLordwas puttodeathasaslave.crucified, andHe'wassopoorthatHewas burielinanother'sgrave.Heexhortedtheconereeationtoso'mould theirlivesthattheRedemption wouldheefficaciousintheirregard. Nowistheacceptabletime,now isthedayofsalvation."Heurged themnottoputoiltheirrepentanceuntilto-morrow,butfrequentlytoapproachthe'Sacramentsof PenanceandHolyCommunion.He quotedtheScriptureprovingthenecessityforthereceptionofthese fromtheverywordsofOurLord, Himself.Theywerenotcreatedto winhonour,andamasswealth,out tolove,honourand'serveGod faithfullyonearthandtoenjoy HimhereafterinHeaven. Each hasonlyoneimmortalsoul,andif thatislost,allislost.HeinstancedhowOurLordcursedthebarren rigtreeandsaidthatitcontained aterriblewarning.OurLordwill soddenlycometothem.andifile rindstheirsoulswithoutgrace,He willcurethem,-theireternal1,;t willheeiththereproeateinHell. Itrestedwitheachwhethertheverdictshellhe DepartfromMe, yecursed.untoeverlastingfire, whichwaspreparedfurteeDeviland HisAngels'or."Comeyeblessed,ofMFather.nei-esetheKingdompreparedforyou."InHeaven.theSaintshavefourqualities, viz..Brilliancy,impassability.,agilitY,antisubtlety. "Inthemidstoflifewearein death,''wasstrikinglyexemplifiedin thetragicdeathofMr.WalterRyanattheVivienMine.onSunday scorninglast.Hewasworkingin the'firstlevelandhadtocomeoff theshiftatmidnight.Astheusualtickethadnotbeenputinits placeat12o'clock.asearchwas madeforRyanandhewasfound withhisneckandlegbrokenbya `allofearth.Hewasburiedon Monday,theVeryRev.DeanDrayne officiating.Thefuneralwaslarge, testifyingtherespectinwhich he washeldbythecommunity. The deceasedandhisbrotherhavebeen herealongtime.Muchsympathy isfeltforthebrother.

St.Patrick'sDay.wascelebrated atWilunabytheholdingofattn.:ticsports. TheWilunapeopleareworking hardtoraisefundstobuilda Church.SeveralEuchrepartiesand danceshavetakenplaceinaidof theChurchfund.andweresuccese-

Thereadersofthe"Record,"were pleasedtoreadthatHisHoliness. thePope,hasconferredonFather Cleary,thedistinguishedEditorof "TheNewZealandTablet,'Dunnedin,thetitleofDoctorofDivinity. Dr.Clearyistall,thinandfair. HehasmansadmirersandpersonalfriendsinthisState.Beforegoing'toNewZealandtoassumeO.. Editorialchargeofthelearned"Tablet,"attherequestofBishop Vsedon,thepresentBishopofDunrvedin,hewasinchargeoftheAraratparishunderthelateDr.Moore, BishopofBallarat,Victoria.ile wastwoyearsinchargeofArarat andforsevenyearspriorto thathewasstationedofSt.Mary's Hamilton,withtheVeryRev.M. Shanahan.ItwasatAraratthat FatherClearycameItonotice'as adistinguishedwriterandauthorof exceptionalbrillians,andability. Whiletherehecontributedaseries ofablearticlestothe"Advocate," Melbourne,dealingfullywiththe machinationsandworkingsofthe nefariousOrangeSociety.Hedealt withtheSocietyfromitsveryin ceptionuptothepresenttimeand completelylaidbareallitsevildesigns.Subsetuentlythearticles, embracingsomehundredsofpages, appearedinbookformattherequestofmanywhohadreadand appreciatedtheirscholarlyworth andhistoricalweightItisastandardworkforalltimeandshould beinthehandsofesenimpartial, andjustice-lovingperson.It,is chokefullofhistorybearingonthe subject.Thebookcantoobtained inPerthforis..andisacomplete exposureoftheOransSociety.One part.ofthewortdealswiththe Orangeplottopreventthelate QueenVictoriatoaecendthethrone whenhertimehadarrivedandto nlaceoneoftheirownkidney,the Due,.ofCumberlandenthethrone instead.ItalsoshowshowthepresentKingofEngland,EdwardVII. whenhewenttoCanadaasthe PrinceofWalesrefusedtoaccept th addressesandwalkunderthe archesprepar11anderectedbythe Oraigemen.asherememberedhow theyhadtreatedhismother.May Dr.Clearylivelongtoenjoythe honour,andwieldhisPenindefenceofHolyChurch.

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Patronorbravoofthemurderous ura.oCiceruaccuieandmanytitles suchruMans,istuepatronsainto' theMena.Thismantorinedatriumviratewithtwootherindividuals, ArmanelliandSethinRome,inreels; whenthekindlyecntiffonthemurderofhisPrimeMinister,Count, Rossibythedaggerofanassassin, adisciple,ifnotacreatureofMaszinistiedtoGaeta,wherehewas welcomedbytheKingandQueenof Naples-thismanmisgovernedhome. LordPalmerstontoldhim,France evenifaredrepublicwouldrestore thePope,asgeneralOudinotOld in1849Mazeinis'adicetohisassociateswastogettercrowdswith whichwhilepretendingenthusiasm forthePope'couldbemade'byhis emissariesinstrumentsofrevolutionarydisorder.Thisman'ssoldierwas thenotoriousJosephGarisaldigiftedwithenergy,braveryandsome !military.skillwhowasposs.Needby, the'hallucinationthatRomecouldbe restoredtoitsancientrepublican libertyandsplendour-aproofhow littleheknewofRomanhistory forBrutus,whoseemsanyhowto havebeenasincerepaganrepublican,wasvery.short-sightedwhenhe murderedJuliusCaesar,-mtsreover themanwasblindtothefeetthat whilehepretendedtowishforlibertyandunityforItalywouldreintroduceasortofpagandespotism fortheworld.Tothesetwomen, thentheMafiamightcryoutasin theiridolatrousmadnessthechildrenofIsraeldidofold,'Thesebe thGod I 1 ht

ST.JOHNKENNEDY.-Inyour charityprayforthesoulofMary, thebelovedandlovingwife'ofM. St.JohnKennedy,whodiedonr6th inst.. atherlateresidence,Adelaide Terrace, serif 66 years. Mayhersoulrestinpeace.-Amen

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andvi undauntedspiritresist welliesandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho comlatforthenameofChrist."PIUSIX.

SATURDAY,APRIL2;,1909.

WhatistheMafia?

ThemanyfriendsofSergt.Cunningham,whoisinchargeofthe policestationhere,willbepleased tohearthathehasrecoveredfrom hisrecentsevereillness,andisgoinnaboutaeain.

Lastweekwasverywet. This hasmadetheroad,betweenhereand Leonoraimpassablefortheteams, andconsequentlytheyhavebeenbogred.andnotasingleteamhas'reachedLawlerssincelastweek. In

Inlookingoverthe'listofdeleestetotherecentConferenceof theH.A.C.B.SocietyinPerth,one wasstruckwiththenotedfactthat norepresentativesappearedonthe listforsuchimportantcentresas theGreenough,Geraldton,Day Dawn,andCue,etc.Whywasit so?Wasitbecausetheyhaveno branchesthere?Ifso,thosecentres mustbeRipVanWinklelike,fastasleep-infactthesleepmustbesomewhatextendedsuperinducedbychloroform.Itistobehopedthatthe reflectiononthosecentreswillnot long`exist,butthataneffortwill bemadetostartbranchesofthe HibernianSocietythere,-aSociety, thatgivesgreaterbenefitsthanany otherbenefitSociety,viz.,£65on thedeathofamember,and£55on thedeathofamember'swife.rite Societyalsohasitsliteraryside, andservesthedualpurposeofg YoungMen'sSociety. ItwouldhewellfortheSecretariesofthevariousbranchesofthe H.A.C.B.SocietyintileStateto furnishreportsoftheirmeetingsregularlytothe"Record."Each branchwouldnotbethenhiding, itslightunderabushel,butwould actasa'stimulusandincentivesto otherbranches.Suchwouldbevery beneficial.Secretaries,wakeupI honetheSecretarieswilltakethe hint.

y s,0,sraethatbroug theeoutofthelandofEgypt: ThearticleabovereferredtofurtherstatesthattheMafiaisakind ofdemocracy.Anyonemaybecome theleaderandcommanderofMrebsiarisingtheretoautomatically.The judgeontheBenchmayhaveaMafiabrotherinthecriminalbefore himandhencedarenotcondemn him.Theyareboundtoassistone anotherineverythingbsablood curdlingo.sthunderthepenaltyof deathandthisissurely,knownte follow.Onecanhereseethed.readheconsequencesofunlawfuloaths. Totakesuchanoathistooffend againstthesecondpreceptofGod's moralandeternallaw.Anoaih musthavethethreequalitiesof truth,ofjustice.andofjudgment. Withouttruthitisfalseandaperjury,whichevenpaganshaveheld inabomination;withoutjusticeit isunjusttooneselforone'sneighbour; andjudgmentisnecessary.beforetakineenoathtoseewhether itoughttobetakenandiftheproperpersonhavingpublicmagisterialauthorityistheretoreceiveit. ekingtakesanoathathiscoronation,togovernhispeoplejustly. Unhappilyinmoderntimessovereienshavebeencompelled,orhave submittedtoutter'oathscontaining falsehoodandblasphemyforwhich

ThenameMafiaissaid,onthethe-mustrenderanaccounttothe authorityofC.W.Heckethorn,inGodofalltruth.Bishoes.t his"SecretSocietiesofallAgestheirconsecrationtakeanoathto andCountries,"tobeformedfromthePoet..theVicarofChrist,froek! theinitialsofthewords,-Mazzini,whoaalonetheyreceivetheir'auautorizza,'furti,incendi,avvelena-thority,topreserveinviolatethe menti,C'Mazziniauthorisestheft,1Catholicfaith.TheCatholicChurch arson,andpoisoning."),--'Onlysocondemnsallsecretsocieties,thatis lateas1890Mr.DavidHennessy',unlawfullyoath-boundsocieties. ChiefofPolice.inNewOrleanswasWe,'Irishmen.allrememtertheunmurderedbytheMafia.andto-dayhappyPhoenixParamurders,so thetravellercannotventureamile fromtheratesofPalermo,thechosenseatofthegang,'withoutbeing inseriousdanger." "Itlounges abroad,"saysHeckethorn,"insilk hat,blackcoat,andkidglovesit skulks'indenshauntedbytheforg---odLordFrederickCavendishwho er,andthebully.""Thewhole:salientlytried`todefendhimwas matterofthe'Mafiawasinvestigatedlikewiseassassinated.Someyoung bytheItalianParliamentin1885,men,fancyingthey'were'safeNth° butsomanyinfluentialpeoplewerehandsofMr.Carey,aDublinTown involvedthatitwasallowedto'Counsellor,formedthesecretoath drop."ArecentItalianPremierisllieendsocietyof"Invincibles,"met saidtohavebeenamemberoftheatahouseinYork-street,Dublin, Societe,and.tohaveowedhispoll-land'tookan'oathuponaknife.Attica]advancementtoitsinfluence."itterthecrimethe'perpetratorswere Thesequotationsarefromaleaderdiscovered,tried'andexecuted.This inthe"WestAustralian"ofWed-wasJust.but,whyhavenotEngnesday,21st.,inwhichwillbefoundlishmenwhohavesharedincertain many,othersentencesthatshouldnotsentimentsofElizabethBarrett beallowedtoescapethereader'sBrowningassistedtherulersofother memory.IfweacceptHeckethorn'scountrieswheninthesamecase? statementGiuseppeMazzini,theIta-thatverytime,inthatveryyear liarFreemason,theconspiratorwhencertainEnglishmenwerelookagainstthebenignantPiusIX,thelingwithempathy,andapprovalup-

deeplydeploredatthetimebyParnelDillonandDevitt.who,atthe timewereimprisonedinKilmainham Jail,nearDublin.Mr.Thomas BurkeethethenunderSecretary,was the'realabjectofattackandthe

sung'by theRev.FatherCagneY, teeSetteandthemusicalpartof theservicewasstrengthenedby.the assistanceofMessrs.Behanand Briggs,membersofthevisitingOperaCo.Thesegentlemensangsome fineduetstaliieinedwiththeboys whoarenotedfortheirsweettreblevoices,inatrio.iheyareex-

on andhisfellowet:Leiria:atoneenechartistsintendedtopo..i intoLondonintheirthousanee unitetheleadershipofu°untie eleaeeninedtosavourtheresoluntau' einentinEuioptdisileedit atLI/6rowndour.aondonwaselledwithsoldiers.TheDuneofeelidiestonwasincommandwhensomeonealleagernesscametohOnandpettedtoassistagainneatSunday. adisedacertaincourse,"Doneal-ThePipeOrganforteeCatheready,saidWellingtoninhisquickdral-proposition"istobePuttoa way.A.1passed0" butasmeetingof Catholicsonnext RawsonGardinersaysalmostevery-Thursdaynightintheroomsofthe thingthechartistsproposedtogetLadies'Club-overthe"W.A.Record' hekbeensincegrant.dbylegisla.office.Themeetingwillbecalledon tiontotheEnglishpeople. Man'nextSundae(to-morrow),anditis th.ngeobtainedareingreatpartexpectedthatagoodnumberwill duetotheIrishmembersintheputinanapearanceonThursday.. Housee!Commons. TheMayor(Mr.Molloy')hasproNowthreasen-th.mainreason-misedtopreside.Sofarthereis the:'strokeChurchhascondemnedeveryreasonforencouragement. FreemasonryisbecauseoftheunjustEverybodywhoknowsanythingof andanweessaryoath.ItseemsuuitemusicrecognisesthepressingandiiiitruteattindertheUnionJackmediatenecessitythatexistsofe'enFreenatteenryisafriendlysociety,plyingtheMotherChurchofthe Diocesewithanorganworthyofits ancienthistory..

Anaaotteineelse.Itisalsoprobably:rue:ofallEnglishspeakingFreemesons.asinAmerica.OftheEnglishFreemasonsitisstatedthatthe continentals,ofwhomLouisBlanc mayb'.takenastypical,saythat theyereonlyplaying.atFreemasonryendtheFrenchhavedeclared theirSocietyisnotafriendlysociety ;ill.andtally,theirrecent actati.epeciallyprovestheirassertion Bu'intheranaofEnglish tr-.;:sweseeitinenetralia, wha-.-oofpesie-ethereare manyeerasht.bens'olentandChristianeathoughthisaereeablefact -Authorisethechildrenof th- ieChurchtodisre-cardher au- nthismatter.

B:-141tSheehanwasMayorof Corkir.theSouthifIrelandthe writer,.-ie.ilhisopinionofthe Craftthereandreceivedthisenemas, ?tsthisway,whentheygettele ofanenfellow,theysay.they've goteratinthetraptheyputt himle:ouchasmanydecreesas posearlaandateachdegreethere's aebnien."Itiedeeloraeltosee Italy.thelandofsun,hineandof bluelakieslikeourownAustralia': thelandwhere,accordingtoByron. speak?neofSt.Peter','inRome,"TheIeuntainofsublimitydisplays Itstiepie. andthencemayfiraw thetrendofman Its-oldensands.andlearnwhat meetconceptionscan.

cess.Weha.ahadnureportofthe matter-taceptwhatpeople.sae ThenewReformatoryforgirl, whichisbeingbuiltclose'tothe "GoodSheeherdHome,"isnearingcompletion.Therootingand flooringarefinished.Itwillbean exceptionallyprettyhousewhencomplete,andwillcommandanexquisiteviewofMonger'sLake,andthe otherlakes'inthevicinity,.

TwoNunsfromSt.JohnofGod, Kalgoorliepaidavisitlastweekto Norseman,withaviewtostarting aConventandschoolthere.From ourcorrespondent-(Ixion'si-notes, muchmoremaybereadofthematter.

Strange,isitnot,thatnoone attemptedtoanswer"TimTwilight's,"Irishqueriesexceptonecorrespondent-Mr.Blake. "T.T,'' thinl(sthattheanswersgivenby thiswriterwereverycreditable, andinthisissuehejustsupplements them.

Again,allCatholicsarefullyseizedofthefactthateveryother Church,howeveroldorrecently, built,hasadecentmusicalinstrumentasoneofitschiefassetsand ornaments,excepttheCathedral.We havegreathopesthereforethata sunremeeffortwillbemadetonave anurgenorkeel'tea':htaway,and lacedintheCathedralwithinsix months.Alreadythereisasumof totothecreditofthefund,and we.feelsurethatwiththesubscriptionsthatwillbegivenonThursdaynieht,thenecessaryamountwill betohandtopermittheorderbeinggiven.

Welevellyknowofanythingin Church'mattersthatwillappealso emphaticallyandpersuasivelytothe Catholics,notonlyofPerth.out evenoftheState.inthepresent circumstances.Whatreasonexcept apathyorselfishnesscouldbegiven toexplainwhyPerthCathedralis theonlyCathedralinAustralia which theproper:orinany sense,adequateaccompanimentfor itsmusic.PerthCatholtics,wefeel sure'willnotallow'evenashadow ofsuchsuspiciontorestuponthem.

'l',ountrewhichhasforitscapitaltheheedandheartofChristendomthelandofMichaelAngeloand Raphael.ofDonatelloandTitianiof Palestrine.RossinitendVerai,deli eredovertothediabolicalmanila, tionsofthecondemnedsecretsocietyoftheMafia.Itistobehoped thattheenergy,skillandhonestyof The'American(ewe'nrentandnationwillimpelthemtoseethere shallbeno'tamperingwithjustice Intheeaseofthe'murderersofpoor Petrosiniandanyhowtoextirpate fromAmerican'soilthispoisonous enterowthofMazeinianandEuroP4incontinentalFreemasonry.

Diocesannews.

Innootherinstitutionarepeople soproedoftheirChurch.andits compl e,upmcntas.Catholicsare. Itisnotmerelyonethatfeelsany slorcastuponthem,thewhileboa, Cathoic-mysticallyunitedas theyare-feeltheslightestdisparages Intentcostontheirfaith,practices, losliturgy.Wehope,therefore,that onThursdaytheywillshowthatallpealstotheirsympathyandgeneroeityare'notmade.invain.

Fortheinformationofthepriests whocontributed'tothe"Messina Charity,"wemaymentionthate2,8 wasdispatchedto.theArchbishopof MessinaonlastWednesday.

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enthusiast,wearingouthisyoung ne.trtinthemusttowhichhehas sethisheart.theairyincarnates., ftheIrishIrelandidealareseeteked'withamasterhand.And'wuart readerwillnottakeaninterest Beatriceliurke,thatnoble,chivalrous,andsterlingyoungIrisharistocratwho,despitetheprejudicesof herclass,theirsneersandrebuffs,. becomesthoroughlyimbuedwithelle trueIrishspiritandjoinsO'Garaon hisgloriousworkforIreland.Irelandishernativeland,andshe meanstoliveinIreland,towork andlabourforIrelandehehaspledgedherlifetodohersharein thatgloriouscrusadeofuplifting, sociallyandintellectually,herlone suffering.down-trodden,andtearstainedMotherland.The"'Ringof Day"isagoodstoryandaconvincingpleainfavourofthatnew idealthathasrevolutionieedIreland withinrecentyears.Butwhois MaryButler?Weneverheardofher before.Well,shedeservestorank besideherdistinguishedcountrywomen RosaMullholland,Katherin..Kinkson.andM.E.Francis. .e.

AttheLabourConferencerecentlyheldinPortsmouthamotionwas passedinfavourofsecularismin education.Mr.O'Grady,thelabour memberofParliament,ofLeeds, vigourousleopposedthemotion.He declaredthathewasaCatholic, thathecouldneveragreetosucha motion,thatitwasaviolationof conscience,and'therightsofparents and.eventhoughtheresolution shouldbecarriedbythatrepresentativeConference,heabsolutelydeclinedtobeboundbyit. Such Irishpluck,manlyindependence,and sturdyfaithwillbewarm],applaudedbyhisfellowCatholics,notiu Enelanealone.butfarbeyond11.1:

horders.

Aprilejeh-IISundayafterEaster. St.Mars,Evangelist,Double IIClass.

Mon.ebth-St.Cletus,andMarcel1:nus,PopesandMartyrs. TuetiWeeth--St.AnastasiusI.Pope andConfessor.

Wed.25th-St.PauloftheCross, Confessor. Thur.240-St.Peter,Martyr. Fri..loth-St.CatherineofSienna, Virgin. Sat.1stMay.-Sts.Philipand James,Apostles,DoubleII Class.

The RedemptoristMonastery

ChurrP'FitNorthPerthwasfilledto overflewinawithacongregationon fastSunday.MissaCantatawas

LestanyofthepriestsoftheDiocesofPerthmayhavemissedour parinthiscolumnoflastissue,we attainpublishthatthe"ProEcelesiaintheMasshasbeendiscontinued.

Alltheschoolsareopenafterthe Easterholidaysandareoncemorein fullswing.

AMissionbytheRedemptoriets wasopenedonlastSundayin3t. Mary'sCherch.Kalgoorlie,andwill continueforthreeweeks.

AndsoWilliamO'BrienhasresignedhisseatinParliament.Ttwill beagoodthinaforhimselfandfor Irelandifhenownermantlyretires fromnolitics.O'Brienmightdevote himselfexclusivelytoliterature. Therecanbenequestionthatwith histeetnineanistowingimagination hiseraphicdescriptivepowers,his wideknowledgeofaffairsO'Brienis abornWriter.Rarely;haveweread suchacharminganddelightfully writtenbookashis"Reminiscences."

LocalandPersonal.

teigeerecalperHannhasrepliedin defenceinthecolumnsofthe"Weet

HowoftenweheartheMiddleAustralian."HeadmitsthathisinAges,orDareAges.astheyareci'tentionsweregory,andhismind tenerroneitislycalled.ridiculed,murderousbuthewoulddefinehis sneeredat,andmallfend.YetthoseethicalmindasthatofasorelyaretheAgesofgreatandmightycircumstancedmanwhoactedinself arhievements.Tal'ethethirteenthdefence.Hisprincipleinregardto century.ItwastheAgeofthosetheblacssseemstoLe"shootJr GothicCathedrals,thatarethewon-theywillshootyou,"and'whenever derandadmirationofmoderntimes.Ishootartblacks,'Ishootto' ItwastheAgethatproducedaSt.Whatalovelyandrefinedsentiinsat Thomas,aDante,aSt.Francis,athisis! HowChristian,howchariSt.LouisofFrince.Itwasthetable,aye,howmanly?Thisbrutal AeethatwitnessedaMagnaChar-white,withasavageheartwill te.thefoundationofmodernliher-shootdownabrother-superiorto ties.Mr.Gladstonedidnothesitatehimineveryintellectualandmoral tedeclaretentthe'neeoftheMid-virtueandgetapplaudedbyafanadleAgeswereintdleetuallygreaterinc.sectionofsocalledChristian thanthemenoftheNintee'nthCen-buffoons. tury.Yet.menoflittle'minds,byWhatauthorityhasthisHann theiremptyvapouringstrytobee-whatsuperiortywhichwouldentitle mirththefairfameofthoseglori-himtobe'theblackman'shangotisdays. man?Whencetherightwhichgives himauthoritativecommandoverthe Afled:hat'(meettoheintheblackman'slife?Andthenindeedher handsofallourCatholicyoun,.menwouldsendtheblackman'sheadto is."AShortDefenceofReliion."IoneBrockman-anondescript,-a by,theRev.JosephBullerius. ItnonnentityWHICH,weusetheword meetsandsuccessful:1ov'encounterstheadvisedly,wouldsenditfurther ! ttwialarmamentsbroughtbyInfidellenwhichhead'wouldthecleveranaandRationalistwritersagainstthe!lystfindmosthumanity?Inthe truthsofreilieion.Theseareden;murdererHann's,theReceivers' whenCatholicsshouldbeintellectu-oraccomplice,Brockman,orthepoor allyesuippedtogivereasonsforteevictimnigger? Faiththatisinthem. .5.

IntheI'erthCathedraltheseries ofsermonsoftheSacramentshas beenfinishedandthefirstonthe DecaloeneorTenCommandments, waspreachedonlastSunday.night bytheRev.FatherGallagher. ThechildrenofSt.'Joachim's Schoolenjoyedalovelypicniclast week;theSt.JosephOrphanage girlsenjoyedtheirannualoutingonThursday.downbytheLake. Thereis'considerabledoubtasto whetherourtwonew'priests,who wereexpectedbythenextGerman boat,areaboardornot.Newsto handfromoneofthemplainlyindicatedthattheywereleavinghome tocatchthesaidboat.'butfrominquireatShippingCo.'sOffice,it wouldseemthattheirnamesare notamongthelistofPassengers.

TheMaytlandsandBayswaterBazaarwas,weunderstand.a'greatsue-

The"AustralLight"hasbeen fortunateingettingholdofsome capitalserialstories.Eightornine yearsa-o,wereadwith:ereatpleasurethatsomewhatwierd,yetdeeplyinter'etin-Australianstory,"KennedyFromtheBermudas," fromtheverycapablepenofUna Roe.Inthismonth'snumberthere wasconcludedamostbeautifuland splendidlywrittenstoryofpresent la,*IrishLife,entitled.the"'Rine ofDay,"by'MaryButler. ',Ike mestTrishstoriesithasasadvein runningrightthroughitbutitis -'taleofnobleendeavour,ofin(assent*toil,andconstantself-sacrificetoreachtheIrishIrelandMeal. TheIntellectualencountersbetween EolnO'Clera.theheroofthestory, ndGesteeEyre,areinterestingand etinitelatinereading. Fevre.clever. weelthe,thoroutrhmaterialist.and O'Gara,amanoffineintellect,an 4414 404

InouropinionHannshouldbe impeachedasalibelonsociety,a murdereratlareeandadegraded whitemanwhoignoresthefirst Principlesoftheneighbour'srights. "WheneverIshootatblacks,I shoottokill,"quotehe.Arethe blacksnotjustifiedinriddingthe countryofthescourge.Ifawhite -nrunsamokheissecuredbyhis fellowsevenifthe'capturemeant deathtshim.Whyshouldnotthe blaceeeexercisethesameclemencyto theirexterminator Haanshall meethisWaterloo,thoughhemay livetosecuremanyescalpsforthe nambypamby,BrockmanandCo., andwhenhedoesveryfewdecent mindedwhiteswillregrethim.The Governmentwhichtoleratessucha scoundrelintheiremploydeserves theexecrationofhumanity. WhereisthatDreadnought? Dr Saw'sBirhele PooroldW.A.It couldnotnreeineebetternorisit aworseNelsonthantheGroperMe-

CALENDAR.

dioo.TwofellowsgaveminersunrytheVIIIthtotheletter. He scriptionsafterthesweetDoctor'sextendedalippatronagetothe lead,andthereW.A.'sDreadnoughtChristianBrothersandgaveitan rests.AllyethatpassattendandaPhceransebyafewgew-gawsfur seeitthereisanyisolationlikeun-Presentation.Weapologiseformentohis Twenty-fivepoundsforatinninghimalterhisdeath-you leadershipandhegetstwooralmostreadersknowwhatwemean threetofollowWhat*hasbecome UReader,hastthoueverstood ofpatriotisminW.A.Wherearetheandconsideredthatfatman-aCa-

Whereareyousonsofsoldiers,and sailors?WhereareyouC.M.G.'s andSirKnights?Alasandslack youleavetheDoctortofightEngland'sbattleswithaproxyofa munificentdonation,andyou"rest quietly'inyoursnughomes"and allowtheawfulGermantocapture yourhistoricinheritance.However, theDoctor'soonsciencerests.Hehas donehispartfortheintegrity'ofthe Emnire.LikeNelsonhecalledon Australianstoeotheirduty.EnglandendNatureexpectedit.Hehas 'neeit-theGodsbepraised

TheInterstate'boatraceis(main-greatinterestthisyear.They sayitistobe'runonthefirstof May,and'thatthecrewsarevery evenlymatchedthisyear.Many fancytheScotsbecauseoftheir pluckluc'candgrit;butmanyfancythe"'Christians"thisyear.The HighSchoolandGuildfordAnglican Schoolsarerunninghardforthird Place.Eitherofthemisalmostcertaintogetit,soexpertssay.

Mr.and'MissQuinlanleaveMelbourneforPerthonApril'27thby the"Marmora."

HighgateCatholicYoung Ladies'Society.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldonMonday, eveningintheParishHall.Harold St.,Highgate.ThePresident,Miss Conwaypresidedoveranexcept4onallylargeattendanceofmembers. Oneladywasnominatedformembership.Thebusinessoftheeveningwasquicklygonethroughas memberswereanxioustoproceed withSyllabusitem,"MemoryNight" conductedbyMissesDewarandConwe whichaffordedspecialinterest tothemembersbeingthefirstof itskindintheSociety.Allmemberscompeted,showingbytheinteresttheyhadtakenthattheyfully ahlsreejatedandenjoyedthenovel idea. Me

too,andastaunchoneea whosing"Britanniarulesthe waves."Whereareyoujingoes?theygo.wholiterally"Kow-tows" towealthyoraffluentProtestants forbusiness'sakeTheysayheis intheinner'circleoftheChurch, whateverthatmeans,andthathe haswondrousinfluencewiththepowersthatbeIfeveramanobservestheLETTERofthelaw,he do's! Catchhimbeingassertivein thepresenceofsociety(so-called)? Catchhimgivingduerecognitionto thepastorsofhisChurchwhenotherClericsarepresent! Yet,poor fellow,heloveshisown! Thelatterretardhimasalily-liveredcoward,andthenon-Catholicshave thesameopinionofhim.Hesuits them,andtheyseizetheadvanteenduse ! Adipose-laden,excitable.soneless,suave,anAWFUL respecter'ofpersons,he'isoneof thesorriestfiguresinourlittle world Heshallneverrisein huhlicestimationbeyond-"tout," ora"jellyfish!'"Thefenoftt isthatheregardsstaunchanduncompromisineCatholics,freleioae andlay),as"behindthetimes". Thoughhrdoesnotknowitthe timeshavelefthim"behind.andneverwillhecatchuntothem Ranhcreeturesareafreakofsex -she-shnelaneverhavebeenmen? Wonderiftheyaresoforthesake ofea,letv

Thediptheriaseasonissettings again.In'someplacesithasalready gotaterriblehold.Itthe'disease do'snetratasethecityofPerth this'year,itwillbearemarkable immunity.Everywherealmostthe el'stinheth,andtheprateboxee whohowlatpublicreceptionsglorify,itscleanliness.Itjustreminds oneoftheJewishcemeteries,fairto lonerat.butwithinallrettenessand uncleanness;andyetthereareofficialsenoughandboardsanddeputy healthandotherboardsenoughin theemployofCorporationandGovernment,tolookafteracityas largeasMelhourne.Thisisablessineinaway.asotherwisetheseofficialswouldswilltheranksofthe unemployed.

Thelightfingeredbrigadeisconstantlybecomingstrongerbythe weekly,additionsoftheEastern ''castoffs."Thesescoundrelsjust managetogethere,andstraightwaytheyplaythegamewhichthey PlayedoutintheEasterncities.

Mrs.St.JohnKennedy,ofAdelaideTerracediedonlastFridayafteralingeringillness'andwasinterredonSunday.Sheleftahusband,onedaughterandsevensons tomournherloss.

TheHon.theColonialSecretary andMrs.Connollyhavegoneonan extendedtriptotheEast.Soalso Mr.Levan.

HisTnrd,,hiBishopKellyofCue. consecratedtheHolyOilsatthe MonasteryofNewNorcia,whereall theceremonieswerecarriedout %votes'"r^enheentte nreeision.

Agomsuigrues.

ZAM-BUKENDSFIVEYEARS' SUFFERING.

Thetimeallottedforthecompetitionbeingover,greatapplausewas givenwhenitwasmadeknownthat thewinnerswereMissCissieKildea,firstMissR.Kildea,second; andMissE.Jones,third.Oneof themanyenjoyableeveningsofthe societywasthenbroughttoa close. 2ti,/o9.

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Thefollowingannouncementshave beenmadebetheaboveCompany buttoolatefarinclusionintheir advertisementthisweek:-Homeward Bound; s.s.Seydlitz,2;thMay: saeScharnhorst,22ndJune.For theEasternStatess.s. 2ethAprils.s.Scharnhorst,24th

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Arewide-awaketoyourinterests.Weleadthewayinup-to-date draperyandclothingatlowesteaehpricesobtainableintheState

WechargeourcustomersforGOODSONLY. Notforenormousrents,andexpensiveup-keep.

Wehavejustopened

AgrandassortmentofladiesWintesunderwear,inflannelette,andknittedgoodsofeverydescription.

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AbeautifulvarietyofwinterwalkingskirtsinCloth,Serge,Sicilian, Cashmere,etc.,inlateststyleanicut,atPricestosuiteverYbedY.

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ItiswellknownthroughoutPerthandsuburbswhenaladewantsa fashionablehat,shehasunfortunatlytoconsultherpurse.Aninspectionwithournewmodels,andaenetwithourheadMilliner,will vanquishalldifficultiesonTHATSCORE.

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Wearegladtoknowthatthe GaelsofPerthandFremantlehave discoveredatrystingplacewherein totesttheirstillwiththeCAMAN onSundays.ItisknownasShentonPark.Itmightbeanticipated thatMr.Foley'wouldnotrestuntil a"field"wassecuredfortheboys.

TheWestAustralianHibernian contributiontothe£1,000tobe raisedfortheIrishpartywas£27.

Aftersufferingfifeyears'terrible agonyfromitching,bleedingpiles. Mr.J.H.Livingston,anengineer, employedattheChillingWorks, Young,N.S.W.,decidedtotest'the powersofZam-Buk,withtheresult thatheisnowcompletely.curedof thismostaggravatingcomplaint.

"ForfivelongyearsIsuffered terriblyfromitching,andbleeding Piles,"Mr.Livingstonsays,"and attributeridinginawetsaddleto theircause.Nooneknowswhat agonyIsuffered,attimesbecoming sobadthatIwasforcedto'layup fordaystogether.Itriedevery Possibleso-calledcureforpiles,withoutderivinganylastingbenefit,for immediatelyIleftoffusingthem thepileswouldcomeonasbadas ever.Afewofmyfriends,knowing whatagony1wasundergoing,frequentlyrecommendedmetotryZamBut,butafterusingsomanyother remediesinvainInaturally,didnot Placemuchconfidenceinit.Continuingtosufferuntoldagony,however,IeventuallygaveZam-Buka trial,andIamhappytosay.that afterafewapplicationsthewonderfuleasingandsoothingeffectwas eerscomforting.Perseveringwith Zam-Bu't,usinginallthreepots, thepileswentcompletelyaway,and IcanconfidentlysaythatIam nowperfectlycured."

TheHobartladieswereabsolutely fascinatedwiththewifeofournew Governor,SirG.Stric'land.They madeheraloeels/pretenteition.Now enW.A.beautieswhatareyougoingtodo?Giveaworthyreceptiontothelady,ofcourse SirHarryRawson-likethegentiemaieheis,wroteasplendidletterofappreciationtoCardinal MoranretheSt.Patrick'sDaydispl---inSydney.Consideringour Population,andtheIrishrepresentativesinitwemadeabetterdispia,thandidSydney,andwhere wasourGovernorin!Jerson.in voice,orpen?Hewasnotinit. Hedid"nottouchit.Hewasineiseetotheconcert,hutofcourse, hewasenjoyingthe"Ozone,"and likethefellowsintheGosnel,he couldnotcome.Aetreiehtnet

"Protestent hecerriedoutthe ideasofhisfather,LutherearlHar-

Zam-Bukiswithoutequalforcuts bruises.burns,scalds,abrasions,and allinjuriestotheskinandpromptlycuresboils,pimples,running sores.ulcers,ringworm,barber's rash.swellings,andalldiseasesof theskin. Zam-Bukisobtainable fromallchemistsandstoresatIs. 6d.perpot,and3s.hd.largotam. ilysiee(containingnearlyfourtimes theIs.hd.pot).

Themanwholoseshistemperis notalwaysinthewrong.buttothe (elite-e'erh"nearsso.Whentwo Peopleengageinanargument,the onewhokeepshistemperwillalmostinvariablygetthebestofit.

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Justasamanisjudgedby theCompanyhekeels soheisjudgedbythe c:otheshewears.

1hereisastrongmanly characterabout COGANBROS. clothesthatstampsthe wearerasamanwhonot onlyconsidershis"'own considerationforthegoodtaste hekeeps.

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gle THISWEEKISMAKINGASPECIALDISPLAYOFNEWSEASON'SGOODSINALLDEPARTMENTS.

Theyaretheworld'slatestandbestproductionsandthevalueshaveneverbeenequalled.Theenormouscrowdsofeagerbuyerswhohave throngedouremporiumfromearlymorntillclosingtimeeverydaysincetheopeningofourshowisthebestproofwecanhave. The public'arethebestjudges. Wearesatisfied.

Aproblemsolved:-Wemustclaimtheindulgenceofourcountrypatronsforthedelayindespatchofordersduringthepastfewdays. Wehavesimplybeenoverwhelmedwiththeunprecedentednumbersofordersreceivedfromdaytodaysincetheopenin-ofourshow.Wehaze beenbattlinglieBritons,increasingourstalldaily,andusingeveryendeavourtoovertakethephenomenalrushofbusiness,andnowe hipstoensuretheimmediatedespatchofallordersthedaytheyarereceived.Writeforournewseason'spatterns.

BOANBROS.,WellingtonStreet,Perth,TheRailwayStationisOpposite OBITUARY

Weregrettoretortthtacmeof Mrs.St.JohnKennedy,wifeofM. St.JohnKennedyofAdelaide-terrace whichtookplaceafteralingering illnessonlastFriday.Thedeceased ladshadbeenanoldinhabitantof Australia-havingcomefromIreland toVietoriaover40yearsago.For thepastseveny'zarkshelivedin Perth,duringwhichtimeshegave everyevidenceofsterlingfaithand practice,andmadetheacquaintance ofaverylargecircleoffriends. Thoughherillnesswasverygrave, andwithaldepressMgsheboreup withamazingfortitud.',andrecelved thel1stSacramentswiththemost admirabledispositions.Shepassed awayveryquietlyonFridaynight, atnineo'clock.TheVery:ley. FatherSmythhadspentfromfour o'clocktosixp.m.withher-expectingeverymomenttobeherlast. Shortlybeforeshediedshespoketo herassembledchildreninthemost monitoreandgentlemannerandgave themexcellentadviceontheirfuture.Itwasamostaffectingscene. Whenshehaddone,sheclosedher evesandsaidsimply,"thatisall, Godblessyou."

OnSunday,morningthefuneral cortegemovedfromherlateresidenceatito'clockandproceededby roadtotheCatholicportionofthe KarrakattaCemeterywheretheremainswereassignedtorestinthe familygrave.Althoughitwasintendedthefuneralshould be private. there wasavery largeattendanceincludingmanynonCatholicspresentatthegrave.The CelticelementwasveryprominentasgreatmanyoftheCelticCrib membersattended.TheRev.FatherSmythofficiatedatthegraveside. Thepall-hearerswereMessrs.R.J. Dennihy,W.H.Gumbleten,J.Kelly,T.G.Molloy(MayorofPerth), J.B.White.endW.Dunphy. The chiefmournerswere:-Mr.Michael St.JohnKennedy,hus5and;Messrs Fintan,Lorenza,Michael.Francis, Richard.andJamesSt.JohnKennedy,sons. Byrequest,flowers werenotcarriedonthecoffin,and atthedeceased'slady'sowndying wishaneatlittlecrossofivyis toheplantedoverherremains.A RequiemMasswascelebratedfor hereirlonMondaymorning,by ArchdeaconSmythat9o'clock which-wasverylargelyattended. Mayhersoulrestinpeace.

DeathofMr.Jas.MKinsella.

Muchsurpriseandregretwasexpressedthroughoutthedistricton Tuesdaymorning,saystheBusseltonpaper,whenitbecameknown thatMr.JamesM.Kinsella,of "Maryvale,"Quindalup,hadpassed awayduringthepreviousevening, atthePerthPublicHospital.Deceasedwasknowntobesuffering

fromacancerousgrowth,andfor sometimequiterecentlywasaninmateoftheBusseltonHospital. TherehewasoperatedonbyDr. Robertson.andforatimeitwas believedsuuessfulle.Deceasedhowever,wasanxiousfaradditional treatment,andjourneyedtoPerth, andwasadmittedtothehospital. ThereonMondayanotheroperation wasperfarmel,buttheshockproved toemuch,anddeceased,whowasa manpracticallyintheprimeoflife, andoffinephysiquegraduallysank, anddiedasstated.BornatLudlow.deceasedwasidentifiedwiththe South-Westallhislife.Foryears hewasemployedatthetimber mills,andwasrespectedforhis quietnodunassumingnature. In lateryearshetookJDlandinthe Quindalundistrict,anduptoquite reoetlyhad1e=ntusilyengagedimroeinrhisproperty. ThefuneraltookplaceonWednesdayafterneonwhentheremains wereconveyedfromtheresidenceof hisbrother-in-law,Mr.F.Bogue, NorthPerthtotheCatholicCemetery.,Karrakatta,theRev.R. O'Neillofficiatingatthegraveside.

Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.S.Gilbertson,D.Flood.W.T.Parker, andIV.C.Bowra.Thechiefmournerswerethewidow,Mrs.E.Kinsella,MissesAgnes,Winifredand -111zabethKinsella(daughters),Messrs. JamesandThomasKinsella(sons), Mrs.J.Haste,.Mrs.R.Hastie, Mrs.F.Bogue,Mrs.H.S.Parker. andMissA.Kinsella(sisters),Mrs. W.GeppandMrs.W.Adams(sisters-in-law),Messrs.J.Hastie,F. Bogue,H.ParkerandW.Adams (Brothers-in-law),Mrs.T.Ryan,and MissKateKinsella(nieces),Messrs. EdwardKinseklia.Robt.Hastieand DoeglesBogue(nephews).Many handsomewreaths.lettersandtelegramsofsympathywerereceived.R.I.P.

HolyWeekatNewNorcia

HolyWeekthisyearwasabusy andsolemntimeatNewNorcia.

Thebusinesswasnotoftheevery daysort,norofaworldlycharacter.Itwasofadeeper,holierand moreabidinginterest.Men'sminds arerefreshedandinvigoratedbya fewdays'respite,fromtheding doagpursuitofworldlythings,,ut whenthesedaysofchangeandrest arespentincontemplationofthe sublimetruthsofreligionandheaven,themindiscarriedaboveitself,tofinditspleasureandenjoymentonlyinsee'fingafterGod.

DuringHolyWeekthereweremany visitorsatNewNorciafromvarious parts,andofmanyshadesofreligiousthoughtand'onecouldnothelp being'sensiblyimpressedwiththe devotednessofthesekindlydisposed people..durinethetedioushoursof theofficesof"Tenehrae."During thesolemnity,ofthesedaysall worldlyinterestswereforgotten,and themindleftfree'todwellonbetter

things.And,oh! whatthoughtsof theEternalandof"thatKingdom thatistocome,"maynothave stirredthosehappyworshippers' soulstotheirverydepths.asthey insilencelistenedtotheplaintive chantsofthe"miserere"orthesoul inspiringcanticlesofthe"Magnificat,"or"'Beeeedictus,"orthedolefal plaintsofJeremiah.

Wecannotseemen'sthoughts,bettertoo,wecan't-butwecan hearmen'sopinions,andfromthese wejudge.Thereisavastamount ofgoodinmostmenandsomein everyman-Galmercifullyleavesas muchgoodevenintheworstof charactersasissufficienttobrine abouttheirconversion,iftheywill butusethegoodthat'sleftthem.

Theteeutifulandtouchingceremonialofthe Churchon"Holy Week,"-tomanyasfullofmystery astieDivinemysterieswe'were celeirating-broughtoutinboldreliefthenehlestandbestqualitiesof everyoneattending.

Gentlemen,andladies,too-widely divergentinreligiousbelief-walked andtalkedasthebestoffriends, din'datthesametableandprayedtogether,withaspiritakinto theearlyChristianswhowere"all ofoneheartandonemind." We observethe'militarygentlemanof highstanding.thebusygoldfields lawyer,andtheManofletters,&c. -andsuchmenare'not'givenmore toprayerthanothermen-we313served-themwithbeadsboweddown duringthetryinghoursofcontemplationofthesadandtouching eventsofMan'sRedemption.There isnothingtosoftentheheartnor toarousekindlyfeelingswithinthe bosom,likethe'spiritofreligion. Religiongivesthefinaltouch.die gracefulfinishtotherefinedladyor gentleman.

Themusicwasasourceofgreat attraction.andwelldeservedadmiration.Thevisitors,particularly, whohadnotbeforeheardtheNew NorciaCheir,ofMon's,-manyof themgold'musicians-wereloudin praise.Itwasindeedaremarkable musicaleffort,frombeginningtoend touchingonperfection. The harmonyofthosesplendidvoices wasatreattolistento,andheld thelistenersspellbound.Theycould listenandlistenonforwhenthe mindissatiateditbecomesobliviousofthefatiguesofthebody.

InadditiontotheGregorianchant selectionsweretaleenfromvarious Masters,viz.,PerosiFalconari,A. Latti,Adoremus"in4voices"be A.Ruffo,nisei()infourvoicesby Vitoria.The"stabatMater"byLa Porta-ae'reatcomposition-brought outthefullpowerof'thechoiron "GoodFriday"evening.Ithada wonderfuleffectonthecrowdedcongregation.

Perhapsthemostconsolingfeature ofthelongprogrammewasthe compositionsofDonStephenMorena,ayoungBenedictineofNew NorciaJustturnedhis.21styear. OnWednesdayandFridayevenings

thechoirsang,underhisownbattonhisthreegreatcompositions, viz,The"Benedctus,""Christus" and"Miserere"for4voices.Good ..eisiaiansholdhisworksaref.tto berankedamongsttheverybest efforts.oftheMasters.

.TheyoungladiesofSt.Gertrude's College,werealsogivenapart,to theinfinitesatisfactionoftheparentswhowerepresent..Whereverthe secretlies,whatevertheseoung ladiesdo,theydowell.The,,gang anoffertorynumber"SlaveMater," byGouiane.andonHolySaturday theysangaGregorianMass.Next yearitishopedthesegirlswillbe abletosingmostoftheHolyWeek music.Everyopportunityofdoing sowillbegiventhemmeantime.

HisLordship,BishopKelly,t.f Geraldton.arriveatNewNorciaon Wednesdayevening.Henontificated onHole-Tilerdayandconsecrated theHolyOilsforthedocesesof Geraidton,andNewNorcia.

HisLordship'snumerousfriendson thePlains'werepleasedtoseehim sofullofhealthandrigour.

EasterMondayandTuesdaywere likethe'breakingupoftheEaster encampment.Thevisitorsalldepartedtotheirdistanthomeswell pleasedwiththemselvesandeverybodyelse,aftersayingafriendly goodebye,topeaceful,prayerful,New Norcia,andhopingtocomeagain.

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Mattersgenerallyhavebeenvery quietthroughouttheNorsemandistrictduringthepastfortnight.The collapseofseveralcompanypropositionswhichwerehurriedlyfloatedon theAdelaidemarketafewmonths agohashadaveryprejudicialeffectuponmininginvestmentsat Norsemananditwilltakesome timebeforeconfidenceinthemineralreseurcsofthedistrictisreestablished. Thecircumstanceis veryenfortunate,Itmaybementionedthatthe"WildCat,"propositionswhichhaverecentlycometo suchadisastrousending,wereplacedonthemarketbycertainagents ofAdelaideBrokersandthatthe claim-holdersofNorsemanhadnothinewhatevertodowiththose veryquestionabletransactions.Itis tobehopedthatasthewholeof thetransactionsinthisconnection arelikely.tobelaidbeforethe CrownLawauthorities,thattheinvestigationswillbethoroughand thattheunprincipalledtacticsthat havebeenresortedto,inorderto induceunfortunateinvestorstoput theirmoneyintosuchrogusconcerns.willleadtotheprosecutionof certainunscrupulousindividualswho aloneareresponsiblefortheflotationofthesevalueless.properties. Themininides itheNorseman districthashadmanydisabilities tocontendagainst,anditishard thattheprogressofthefieldshould beretardedbytheactionsofswindlingcompanypromoters.

.1Theannouncementofthedeathof theRev.FatherLynch'sbrother:hat appearedinlastweek's"Record," hascausedwidespreadsympathy. withtheRev.gentlemaninhissad bereavement.

TheRev.MotherfromCoolgardie, expectedtoarriveinNorsemanin Tuesday'strainforthepurpose..f makingfinalarrangementsinconnectionwiththeopeningofthe NorsemanConventschool.Corporal Feecontinuestoreceivesubstantial donationsinaidofthefund.Last week,Mr.JamesDoyleofWidgetnoolthaforwardedachequeforZs. Tlaffattendanceofpupilswillalso heery"nod.

Itisgenerallyunderstoodthatthe recentrecommendationofthePublic ServiceCommissionertotheeffect thatthepositionofWardenofthe Dundasgoldfieldbeabolished,on thecompletionoftherailwaywill shortlybeactedupon,andthat WardenFinnertyofCoolgardie,will PayperiodicalvisitstoNorseman. TheapproachingdepartureofWardenCrockettis'viewedwithgeneral re"ret.

Fromlatestreportsthereisno improvementintheconditionofaffasrsattheCumberlandmine.The valuesatthebottomlevelaretoo poortotredtwithprofit.andthere seemseveryprobabilityofthenumberofhandsemployedbeingconsiderablyreducedduringthepresent week.Thelastcrushinghardlyaveragedhalfanonceovertheplates, whichleaveslittleornomarginof profit.

TheEasterholidayspassedover very,quietlytheonlyattractionin thewayofamusementswereabicyclesportsmeeting,onEasterMonday,whichattractedagreatattendance. Later.

babilitywillremainoverSunday andreturntoCoolgardieviaHiggena. ville.

Although!hundredsofpeoplefrom allpartsoftheStateareflocking toNorseman,businessgenerallyis verydull,andminingmattersparticularlyso.Itisdifficulttounderstandthereasonsthathave:induced somanytoundertakealongand expensivejourneytothefield.There isreallynoemploymentoffering,ail thecompanypropositionsare:all handedandwiththeexceptionof wood-cuttingforthecontractorsfor theminesthereisnootherkindof worktobeprocured.Ofcourse, thereisanextensivebeltofauriferouscountryinthevicinityofNorsemanwellworthyoftheattention oftheprospector'spick,butitis necessary'hatthosewhointendeivinethedistrictatrialinthisdirectionshouldbeprovidedwitha moderateamountofcapital. The costoflivingisstillveryhigh,and likelytoremainsountiltheGovernmenttakeovertherailway,which inallprobabilitywillnotbefor sixmonths. Theprospectsatthe Cumberlandmineshownosignsof improvement,Mr.Wemyss,managingDirectoroftheCompanywasin Norsemanlastweek,andinformeda pressrepresentativethatalthough mattersgenerallyinconnectionwith theminewerenotveryfavourable. itwasnotintendedatalleventsat Presenttoreducethenumberof hands.Theconditionofthe'countryatthebottomlevelswasvery muchdisturbed,butthemanagement werehopefulofimproveddevelopments.

carried.Thebridesmaidslookedvery wellinwhitemuslin.Theceremony wasperformedbytheRev.Father FaheyattheresidenceofMr.and Mrs.0.Opitz,'MountView,"Keysbrook,wherethenumerousguests wereentertainedatasumptuousrepast.Thehappycoupleleftby,the morningtrainforBunburyenroute fortheCaves.Thebride'stravellindresswasFrenchmuslin,prettilyelaboratedwithpalebluesilk ribbonandf.nelace,andwasworn withahattomatch.Thepresents werenumerousandcestly.including bridetobridegroom,goldsleeve linksbridegroomtobride,gold bangle;bridegroomtobridesmaids, goldbangles. Onlast'Thursdayaquietwedding tookplaceattheCathedral,Perth, thecontractingpartiesbeingMr.W. MadiganofMt.MagnetandMrs. ReidofLawlirs.TheVeryRev. ArchdeaconSmythofficiated. The happypair leftforthe'East onthemailboat.

Theagitationovertheneworgan fortheCathedraliscreatingquite astirintheparish.A'publicmeetingistobeheldintheLadiesClub RoomsonThursdaythe29th-over whichtheMayor,Mr.T.G.Molloywillpreside.

Thebuildingtradeisverybrisk atnresent,alargenumberofnew businesspremisesandprivateresidencesareincourseoferection.Mr. T.Watershasletatenderforthe erectionofalargehallsuitablefor Publicentertainments.whichwhen -completedwillheoneofthemost cr,,,imodiousonthegoldfields. MissMayFee,accompanied br twoofherschoolfriendsfromthe floolgardleConventschoolarrived

TheReverendMotherAntonioand SisterMaryClareoftheCoolgardie Conventwhohavebeenvisiting Norsemanduringtheweekforthe purposeofmakingpreliminaryarraneementsinconnectionwiththe openingoftheNorsemanConvent Schoolreturnedto'Coolgardieby Friday'strain.Inthecourseofan intereiewtheReverendMotherinformedyourcorrespondentthatthe visitwasmadethoroughlyenjoyable, andisextremelygratefulforthe kindhospitalityreceivedfromthe residentsgenerally.Sheconsidered Noeeemanadelightfulminingtown, andthesurroundingswerebeautiful, theresidenceprovidedfortheSisters wasadmirablyadaptedforthepernoseandrepletewitheveryconvenience.OwingtoadifficultyinprocuringSistersforthe'worktheRev. 'Waftergreatlyre"rettedthatit wouldbeimpossibletoopenthe schooluntilearlyinJune.Althoughhervisitwasnecessarilyof briefduration,itwasparticularly gratifyingtoknowthattheresidentet wereinthoroughaccordwiththe Proposedschoolandupwardsof86 nunilswerepromised.Duringtheir stayatNorsemantheRev.Mother endSister.residedattheSisters' ,esidence.Mrs.Feeaccompaniedthe Rey.Motherduringhervisitsto differentresidents,whoexpressedherselfasbeingparticularlygratefulto that,la'jforherkindefforts.

TheRev.PettierLynchisexpectedtoarriveinNorsemanbyTuesdayevening'strainandInallpro-

Anumberofhandswereputon atthePrincessRoyalmineduring theweek.andthemanager,Mr. ButefischishopefulofagainmakingthemineadividedpayingProPosition.

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Acorrespondentwrites:-Avery prettyweddingwascelebratedat KeysbrookonMonday,theI2th inst.Thecontractingpartieswere MissRoseMcKeone,youngestlad.ghterofthelateMr.S.McKeone, ofBendigo,Victoria,andMr.LionelFoxwell,ofManchester,England

Thebridewasgivenawaybyher brother-in-law,Mr.C.Opitz,and wasattendedbyhertwonieces, MissesMaggieandGladysOpitz.Mr H.Sharpeactedasbestman.The bridelookedcharminginavery prettywhitedressofmousselinede soletrimmedwithwhitesilk.mbroidery,andValencienneslace.The usualwreathandveilwereworn. antalovelybouquetofflowerswas

Theusualweekly,meetingofthe LadiesClubtookplaceonMonday evening,intheClubRooms,Murray Street.ThePresident,Mrs.Shepherd,intheChair.Therewasa verylargeattendanceofmembers present,andaconsiderableamount ofbusinesstransacted.MissJosephineDooley,wasappointedAssistantSecretary.andMissLucas,Press Correspondent. Severalaccounts werepassedforpayment,andthe Treasurerintimatedherintentionof presentingabalancesheetatthe nextGeneralmeeting.Invitationfor a"Return"eveningtotheYoung LadiesSociety,Highgate,have:been issuedfornextMondayevening.It wasdecidedtohavea"Zoological Evening,"anditisanticipatedthat eventswillcauseanimmensityof amusements.Thedrawingsareto bedoneintheroomandaprize willbepresentedtothe,adsand gentlemanguessingthehighestnumberofrepresentations.TheCommitteeintendthatduringthewintermonthsamonthlyseriesofcard partiesanddances,willbearranged forthemembers,andtheirfriends eveningsquiteapartfromtheusual meetingeveningsoftheClub-makfile.itattractivetopresentandintendingmembers.andfurtheringthe objectthelateVeryReverend FatherKeogh,hadinview,whenhe foundedtheclub-thatofbringing theCatholicsofthecommunityin closertouch,socially,andsomake itofinteresttoall-bothyoungand old.

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Question:-

"AustralianCatholic"askswhat didourLordmeanwhenHesaidas recordedin(Matt.XII.32)"He thatshallspeaeagainsttheHoiy Ghostitshallnotbeforgivenhim, neitherinthisworld,norinthe worldtocome."Andyet,inanotherplaceinHoly,Scriptureit,is saidthatallsinsmaybeforgive en."

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ThysinagainsttheHolyGhost, whichisdesignatedinthepassage fromSt.Matthewwhichyouquote isthatofconstantresistanceto'actualgracerightuptothemoment ofdeathandfinalimpenitence,a sinwhichcannottoforeken. No matterhownimerousorhowheinousaman'ssinsmaybe,ifheon!'repenttleywillLeforgiven.

TheHolyGhostactslikeaman whofindshisenemyasleepinthe snow,andwakeshim,lestheshould diecfcold.Butthesleeper,far frombeinggratefulfortheactof kindnessthrustsawayhisbenefactor.andsettleshimselfagainto sleep. Thushewhosinsagainst theHolyGhostrefusestobearousedfromhisspiritualtorpor 1y theinfluenceofgrace."("TheCatechismExplained.")

Question:-

Wouldyoukindlyletmeknow whatproportionoftheearth'sinhabitantsbelongtotheCatholic Church."W.M.C."

Answer

Inanswerto"W.M.C."wehave endeavouredtofindafullandcompleteanswerwhichhemaysafely preserve,anduse,ifnecessaryinthe connecilioninwhichhementionedin hisletter.

TheCatholicChurchatthepresent timehasamembershipofabout 26o,000,000souls.Theseareunder thedirectionofabout1,20obishops, includingaboutlepatriarchs,2011 archbishopsand2oprelateswith dioceses.Therearesome330.1nt Catholicpriestsinthewholeworld. TheinhabitantsofItaly,Spain, France,Austria,Belgium,andIrelandarenearlyallCatholics.in Swie.erlandabouthalfareCatholics inGermanyoverathirdofthepopulation,andinRussia11,000,000. InEuropeaboutthree-quartersof theentirepopulationareCatholic. InAmericathereare8o,0ote000Catholics.ofwhomthereareatleast, IzeiteeteiointheUnitedStates, whileMexico,SouthAmericaand CentralAmerica.withtheexception ofBrazil.arealmostentirelyCatholic.InAsiathereareonlyitem), 000Catholics,inAfrica3,otketexi, inAustralia1,000,000.TheProtestants.comprisingthevarioussects ofLutherans,Calvinists,Anglicans, etc.,numberteoeseetet.TheyinhabitEngland,NorthandCentral Germany,theNetherlands,Denmark, andSweden,NorwaypartsofSwitzerlandandHungary,andtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.TheOrientalGreatsorSchismaticGreeks numberabout1(eeem°.TheyoccupyrthemostparttheBalkan PeninsulaandRussia.Besidesthese therearesome10.000,000ofvarious otherChristiansects,henceatotal of:;20,000,00oChristians. Since theinhabitantsoftheearthamount toabout.500,000,0ot)onlyalittle overone-thirdofthehumanraceIs Christian.TheMohammedansnumbertete000mootheyinhabitArabia.WesternAsia.thenorthernhalf ofAfrica,andpartofTurkey.In additionthereare8.000,000Jews theyareforthegreaterpartin RussiaandAustria.Finallythere arestill800,4)0,00oheathens,dwellingforthemostpartinSouthern Africa.India,China,andJapan. Question:WillyoukindlysayinyourQuestionBoxColumnifitiseverlawful foranriesttorevealanythingthat hasbeenconfessedtohim?Afriend ofminehasexneriencedgreatdifficult,onthispointfromProtestants A.G.E.deM.

oneofhisbetterhoursthemanreceivedtwentyphotographsofhimselftakeninhoursofdebauchery. Thenfearcameuponthemanhorroroverwhelmedhiminutterdisgustherevoltedagainsthimself. Thesunshinehaddrawnhisportrait inhideouslines.Thepublicportrayalofhimself,ashewaswhen arune,shockedthemanintosobriety. Vanityisanunfailingingredient intheaverageman'scharacter,and -aremedybasedonhisdilliketo beingmadeanobjectofridiculeor disgusthasonestrongelementof success.

Undernopossibleconditionsmay thepriestrepeatanythingwhichhas beenconfessedtohiminconfession. Thisobligationtosecrecyiscalled thesealofconfession.FatherSpiratio,inhiswoe,"TheCatechism Explainel"goesintothequestionat somelengthandsays"Nat'evento savehislagmaythepriestreveal whathasbeensaidinconfession. St.JohnNeeomucenecouldnotbe prevaileduponeitherbymenacesor torturestodisclosethequeen'sconfessiontoKingWenceslaus. The monarchaccordinglyorderedhimto bethrownintotheMoldau,andeve lightsfloatingoverthewatermarkedthespotwherehiscorpselay. Noteventoavertaterriblecalamitymaythepriestrevealwhathas hp.-saidinconfession.Aking otter'askedthecourtchaplainwhetheri'antensconfessedthathe intendedtoassassinatethekingbe wouldmaeitYnown.'Onnoacaunt;theclergymanreplied.'Then' saidtheing,'mylifeisnotsafe.' 'Itwouldbelessso,'thepriest.'ejoined.'butforconfessionandthe sealofconfession.'Theobligation ofsecrecyalsoexistsinreseedto thep.eaitent. Theseatofconies-ienmustbeobservednoless strictlyinacourtofjustice,for thedivinelawishtherthantne humanlaw.The c tyforviolatingthesealisdetriationfromthe exerciseofhisofficefortheremainderofthepriest'slife,besidessevere ecclesiaeticalpunishments. The obligationofsecrete,isfortheprotectionofthepenitentaswellasto safeeuardtheSacramentofPenance. Thepenitentmaygivethepriest permissiontomakeuseofwhathe hastoldhiminconfeseiontbutthe confessormustbeverycharyofavailinghimselfofthatpermission.He mustonlydosowhensomething reallyimportantisatstake,and thereisnoriskoftherebybringing confessionintodiscredit.Thesealof confessiondoesnotbindthepriest, i.e.,preventhimfromlawfullyusins'nowledat-miredoutside'ofthe cenfession.itansonespeasoutside thecenesssionalofwhathehaspreviously(confessed."

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universities.Thefirstpersonupon whomthistitlewasconferredwas Irnerius,aprofessoroflaw,atBolognauniversity.Thetitlewas createdbyEmperorLohaireII.,out wassugeestedoyIrneriushimself. Thetermextendedtothefacultyof theology,andwasfirstgivenbythe University(ofParistoPeterLombard thefamous'theologian..In1324the collegeofAsticonferredthefirsttitleofdoctorofmedicineupon41/m. Gordenio.

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WhatistobethoughtofaCatholicfriendofminewhosaihe doesn'tbelieveinconfesscniT"J.

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"Phoebe,"askswhatisthereal Christianaimandendofmarriage; oratleast,whatshoulditbeso toconformtotheideaoftheCatholicChurch.

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Marriageisnotmeanttoprovide amanwithahousekeeper,ora drudge,norawomanwithabreadwinnerneitherisitintendedfor themeregratificationofpassionor ofpersonallovenoreventoforma homeandbringupafamily.Views andpurposesofthiskindmaybe moreorlessjustifiable.Butover allandaboveall,aChristian'send andaiminmarriageoughttobe personalsanctification,thedoingof thewillofGod,theeternalsalvationofboththeparties,andthe bringingupofchildreninthefear andtheloveofGod.Themarriagecontractdiffersmateriallyfrom everyotherhumancontract.True, everypromiseandagreementmade betweenChristiansmustbemadein justice,incharity,andwithreverenceforGod'slaw.Butmarriageis themostmomentousofhumancontracts.Itaffectsamanorawomanallthroughlife,andinevery houroflife.Itcallsforaconstant self-restraintwhichcanbeobtained onlythroughaspecialgrace. It demandsamutualloveandaffection,whichmustnotdependupon merefeelingorattraction.butwhich mustendureandbe'activee,,en whenNaturegivesnohelp,whenthe fanciesofyouthhavediedout,and whentheothersidehasperhaps growntobefaultyorunamiable.

Wouldyoupleaseinformus(three ofus),throughyourQuestionand Answercornertheexacttime:tie HolyConsecrationtakesplaceat Mass.andhowdopeopleknowof it.

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TheconsecrationoftheMassby whi,:tabreadandwinearechanee:1 intotheBodyandBloodofOur Lordtakesplacemidwaybetween thePreeceandthePaterNost'eras thepriestbendinglowoverthealtar Pronouncesthewordsbeginning, "Hocestcorpus,"etc.,inother wordstheconsecrationisaboutto tasteplacewhen,afterhavingrung thebellthesecondtime,thealtar boyleavesthelowerstepandkneels behindthepriest,holdinguptoe chasuble.

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"Brokenheartedwife,"asstsifwe couldofferanyremedyforthecure ofadrunkenhusbandinadditionto "prayerandpatience,"-thatis, whenonecannotlewstrongenoughto resorttoviolence.

Answer:-

Thequestionisratherdifficultto answerhutweshallsubmitaremedywhichwepersonallysawallpliedand'withverygreatandpermanenteffect.ofcourse,itmaybe difficultforthequeristtogetthe necessaryappliances.Theremedy'is baseduponman'svanity.

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Thisisoftensaidbewaywardand sillyconstitutedpeoplewhodonet seemtoknowthevalueofexpressionsorwords.Confessionisone ofthesevenSacramentsofthe Church,andeveryCatholicwas boundabsolutelytobelieveinit.'If therewereanyonewhodeniedsuch en-rbicleoffaith,thatperson'had becomeanneestate,andwasnota Catholicatall.However,wecould scarcelybelievethatanyonecalling himselfaCatholiccouldhavesaid suchathine.Theremightha:e beensonerersoicon;ertedtothe Church badly,instructed.Itoftenheopenedthatpeoplewaittdto be instructdtillonasic/bed, andtheywerenotproperly.instruct-. ed. Thereweresomepeoplewhowo,Id rathertherewasnosuchthingas Confession,becausetheywereleading badlivesanddidnotwanttogive uptheoccasionsofsin.Butlet therebenomistake,anyonewhodid notbelieveintheSacramentofConfessioncouldnotbeaCatholic.

Question:-

Whatistheproperattitudefor CatholicsattheElevationinthe Mass?"Neritas."

Answer:-

Marriagerequiresthatmostdifficultofallattainments-therepressionofone'snativeselfishness,and theconstantexerciseofconsideratenessforothers;foramarriedman, orwomanisnotpermittedtolive formerepersonalconvenienceor comfort,butishoundtostudy everydaythewell-beingandthe happinessofeverymemberofthe family.Moreoverthecareand brinsingupofthechildrenisamost weightyresponsibility.Ifchildren, bythefaultoftheirparents,grow upwithoutfaithorpiety,inead habitsthatleadtovice,andina neglectthatcausesbodilyorspiritualruin,AlmightyGodholdsthese parentsanswerable,andtheirjudgmentwillbeheavy.Sothatmarriagetouchesallthespringsand depthsofthespirit,anditisby theirbehaviourinthemarriedstate thatmarriedpersonswillsecuresalvationorincurdamnation.

Atatimewhenourpeoplenave constantlybeforetheireyesthe'exampleofImprudentmarriages,marriagesofmereimpulse,-marriageswhicharewreckedby,temper, cruelty,dishonesty,andintemeerance,-marriageswhichtooeasilyresultinquarrels.separationanddivorce.-thenecessityofsuchinstructionasthisbecomesmoreandmore urgent.

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Everyeatholicshouldknowthe answertothislittlequery,andwere itnotthat"Neritas,"avers,that adisputearoseoverit,weshould hardlyanswerit.TheproperattitudeforCatholicsisthatatthe ringingofthebellprevioustothe theElevationtheyboweddown.At theelevationoftheSacredHost theylookedupandmadeanactof faith,suchas"MyLordandmy God"andasthebellrangagain, theyoncemorebowedtheirheads. Ofcourse,theykneltduringthe timeoftheElevation.Thesame coursewasadoptedattheelevation ofthechalice. P.S.-Wecannotanswer"Curiosit,.""Thackeray,""I.J,"and"pro bonopublice,"whosentqueries,as theyhavenotcompliedwiththeinstructionsconcerningthiscolumn.If wegetthenamesweguaranteefidelity;ifnot,weshallnotanswer, norguaranteefidelitywhenweflnd thewaxers."

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AnobleWomanandherIdeal.

Itwasa'beautifulwedding.Every onesaidso.notonlytothoseinterestedbuttooneanotherwhenthe guestsmetsubsNuently. Itwas "achrysanthemumwedding,"and thewhiteandgoldenplumyflowers carriedoutthewhiteLead'golddecorationofthechurch,thelittle ParishChurchoftheBrooks'summerresidence.inwhichEugenia Brookschosetobemarriedrather thaninthegreatcityChurchofher winterlife,"Thechapelknewher," shesaid.Well,itmightforshehad decoratedit,mademusicforit,and faithfullygonetoitdailyfrothe eightsummerssinceshewassixteen. ShewasoneofthefewofthesummercolonywhoheardMasswhen notobligedtohearit.

gladlyacquiesced.Thehalf-past eightmorningtraintookRupert businessward,andthefast4.3'i broughthimback,amodelofdomesticyounghusbandhood.Occasionallytheobligationsofkindredand socialtiestookthembothawayto dine,butforthemostparttheir friendsmercifully,iflaughingly.let themaloneinthe''solitudeoftwo" whichtheycraved,

Thesolitudeoftwobecameasolitudeofthreeafterayearanda half,deepenedandintensifiedinits sacredhiddennessbytheadventcf Eugenia'sson,towhomsheturned withawesomeadorationthatstrengthened.notlessened,herlovefor thechild'sfather.

AfberthenuptialMassamongthe pungentblossomstherehadbeena Perfectweddin-.)rea..fast.servedin theBrooks'dining-room,whichwas saidtobethemostbeautifulroom inthecountry-side,andEugeniahad goneawayintohernewlifewith happy'eyes.Everybodysaidthat thoughtheweddinghadbeenperfect ineverydetail,therewasnothing! aboutitsobeautifultoseeasthe bride'shappyface.Notself-satisfiedlyhappyinbeingthecontraEgtireofanoccasion,asaresome bridesnotfoolishlygladofattainin,marrieddignity,buttransfigure' unliftedlikeonewhoforgotherself inalovethatwipedoutalllesser things.evenshewholovedalove thatwassopeefactthatitcast outfear,andleftnoroomformisPi MisgivingsEugeniahadnot.There wereunhappymarriages,butnocne elsehadmarriedRupert! Shetills twenty-four,andshehadbeenIn society,gay,prominentsocietyfor sixyears.Shenewcuitewellthat manymenfellshorto:herstandard sheknewquitewellthattooneof hernatureitwouldhavebeena martyrdomtohavefoundtheman shelovedthusfallingshort,butRupertcouldnotdisappointher-becausehewasRunert.Eventhose whodidnotlovehimconcededhim cleannessoflife,steadinessofpurposeanallroundmoralitythat wasrare.

TheothergirlssaidthatEugenia was"queer."Eitherherfaceor her'fortunewo'ildhavewonherso'dalleadershipcombinedtheymade herirresistible.Butinthemidst ofa'worldlylifeEuge.ea asunworldlyasachild,andwitha child'ssimplicityofheartandsinglenessofpurpose.Notintheleast puritanical,hercomradesknewthat itwashopelesstoattempttocoax EugeniaBrooksintoanythingof whichshedisapproved.

Rupert'ssuccessinbusinesswas asdelightfultoEueeniaastohim. The,sharedtheambitionthathe shouldnotbesaidtooweanything tothefactthathehadmarrieda richwife."Yonwilldoyourbest, Rupert,andwewillfoundindustries aswell'asgivealms.Wewillnot usewhatwehaveforourselves,but asatr'tstforothers.ButIdo wantyoutoproveyourindependence ofBrooksmoney."shesaid. Ruperthadlaughed."Don'tyou fashyourself.littlewoman,"hereplied.''Wearenotgoingtofound orphanas\turns,butlookafterout' ownboy.AndIcantellyouIlike gettingthebestofaman.It'sa biggame,the:makingmoney,and webro'ierscan'tliveonpoppies."

Eueenia'sdelicatebrowscontracted slightly.Thensh'shookoffher quickdislikeofthisremarkand smiled.

you'vejusttoldme.Itisn'thuecleverbusinessforesight,buttricky you. I-I'dretinryouhadlostsharppracticethattransgressedthe thatdeal,Rupert" 1lawwrittenuponmen'shearts,if Andthat'swhatyousaywhennotupontheirstatutes.Nothing Itellyouofatriumph exclaimedRupertangrily."'1gotalot ofcongratulationsonmyvictory frommenwhoknowhowharditis toscore.Whatcanagirl,bredas youwere,i.nowofbusiness? shalllearntokeepittomyself,Eugenia."

"Oh,Rupert.Rupert,don'tspea angrilytome"criedEugen.a.

"Wearenevercross,dear! Tell mealways,please.Butnevermind othermen-fustbeyourself,anddont takeadvantageofanother'sweakness.Justtakewhatcomesvery, veryfairly,and-Thankheaven,we arerichenoughtobegoodwithoutcountingcost!"

ButRupertwouldnot'smile,and fromthisdayhe'carefullykeptsilenceinregardtomatterswhichwere moreandmoreengrossinghim.One day,howe.ver,hecamehometooelatednottoslipintoconfidences.

thatEugeniacouldhavesaidwould havebeenaseffectualashertatting fromhimtheboywhomsheprayed totrainintoa.goodman.andgoin"'awaywithherwhitefacesee., havinglookedatherhusbandasif hewerelessthanastranger. Hearoseandpacedtheroom.A fewmenwouldcondemnwhathehad donethatday.Rupertknew,but mostofhisacquaintances haveapplauded.himaskeen-wilir-d, promptofaction,"smart." Yet thiswomanwasrighthehasbeen afailureinhissuccess.Andshe wasright,.t3o,inwhatshehad saidweal'stiteorehewasdeniedthe excuseoftemptation.Providence hadplacedhimwheretherewas nolac:eitherforhimself,orfor thosedearerthanself.

Hewouldmakerightthemoral wrongofthatday.Hewouldbuy thesloe':ofthatotherbroerin anothername.Thiswouldleave himshortonthetransaction.but whatdidthatmatterifitpartly riehtedthatinjustice'1 Ifonly hecouldsetbackintoEugenias him

Shewouldhavefacedthelions intheamphitheaterifshenaulivedinearlyChristiandays,butshe willfacesociallions-conventionsandmakethemretail,ifthere'sany retailingtobedoneAndIconsiderthatmuchharderthanbeingbutcheredtomda3aRomanholiday," saidTrixStarr,wholovedatleast twoofthetrioofbaptismalrenunciation.

Anditwasthisgirlthat"lucky RupertHollingsworth,"ashewas justlycallediboreawayfromthe chrysanthemumweddingas his wife.

Therewasnottheleastflawin thenewly-wedhanDinessforayear andmore.Eugeniahadinsistedon living~inasuburb'togetthishappinesswithlessinterruptionsthan wouldhavebeeninevitabletothem

Itmustbeexcitingtowinthe eame,Rupert.but'Ifancyeveryone doesnotplayitbyyourrules,so youcan'talwaysgetthebestofa man'whostoopstowhatyouwont do-unlessyoumeanthatsortof gettingthebestofhim! Afterall thatisgettingthebestofit,ina truesense,isn'tit? Todothe bestnotmerelytogaintheadvantage? ThatnightRupertbroughtEugeniaabeautifulcopyof"DonQuixote." Inithehadwritten:"EugeniaHerbook.-"Becauseit certainlyisyourbook."heexplained,steingherquestioningandamusedsmile."Youjustescapedplayingdonnatohisdon,mydear."

"Itellyou,Eugenia."hecried. droppingintoachairandtossing hissonhishintheairuntilhis breathwentaltogetherbetweenhis crowsofecstasy,"I'mbecoming whatmightbetruthfully,ifslangi-eyestheold,proudlyconfidentlook la,describedasaccrkerLIstenwhichthnhadalwayshe'd.or tothis,andrevereyotrhus".:and's "Tarmatter Amancameinto. myofficeto-daytoasatwhatfl,,,ureIcouldbuyaoirt_instock, Brazilianminingstockitwas,and hewantedit,wantedittadle.I sawthat.ItoldhimIcouldget itforsomuch-ahalf-centabove price,butIknewitwasn'tquoted, nor'wasitonthemarket.There wasonlyoneotherfellowbeside myself-abroker-whomighthavea chanceatit.Butthiscustomerwas wiserthanIsupposedhebadseen thisotherheo'terbeforehehadcome tome,andhetoldhimhecould buyithalfacentlowerthan Iquoted. Iknewinamin'ate wherehe'dbeen,andItoldhimwhatwastrue-thattheonlyway hecouldgetholdofthestuffwa' forsomeoneto;myfromaholier whowasnotofferingitonthemarket.Ifhethoughth..couldgetit thatway,atthatprice,togo ahead.Seh,went.AndtheminutethedoorwasshutonhimIrang upthatotherbrokerandtoldhim toholdformypossibleneedofit anysuchandsuchstockhemight 'entoknowabout.Imight need:taidImightn't,tutifhe hadanyofttettstocktogiveme afour-houroptiononit.Webrokersoftenobligeoneanotherthat way,soitwaseasy.Whenmy Manwenthacktotheotherfellow allofthatstockwaswithdrawn. andhehadtocomebac'ttomeand buyatm"price-whichhedid. .-2o Iaminmycommission,theextra half-Dentonthestock,andthegreat

Hewents-ftl-tipthestairs,and enteredthenurseryunheard.Eugeniahaddismissedthenurseandhad undressaltheIaeyandgivcalhim hisbathalone..Heletonthe warmblanketsspreadonthebedexaminingwitheverymarkandsouo.l ofapprovalhisrosyteat,torwhich hewasonlybecienintodiscover otherusethancrowdingthetainto hismouth.Hismotherkneltbeside him,herfacestillverywhite.She waslookingintothechld'sface hungrily,andRupertfeltwitha sickeninenainthalshewassearchingforsignsofhismanhood'shonourordishonour;whetherhe,too, by-and-he,woulddisap-ointheret hisfatherhaddone,Shewrotea wordonthebaby'sbrow,andanother'nhisplumpbreast,justover hisheart. Rupertcouldnotsee hertracethem,butonthebaby's browshewrote"Honour,"and overhisheart"Love."

Thenshemadethesi;nofthe crossoverthelittlebrowandheart togeth-r.andburiedherfarebeside thebaby.

AndagainEugeniash00%off asatisea.7#ionofhavingdoneac'le'ar chillth'twaseel,toh thin-.ItWE'SjustathenceVietI It-ens-totIon-afterthisthathappenedtoknowwhohadbeengiRupertgleefullytoldEugeniaoftwoyensome~`tarestosell,orIcouldorthreeofhistriumphanttransac-n'thaveworkedit.What'sthemattions,towhichshelistenedwithtierEugenia? Youlook.paleand cloudedeves. -Say,whatonearthareyoulook"Dearest,itdoesn'tsoundright!"fagatmelikethatfor?" shecried,whenhefinishedwithaEugenia'spartedlipsclosedasif shoutofboyishlaughter. speechwereimpossible.Sheinvol"Right;!ft'sgreat.Don'tbeuntarilyextendedh-erarmsforthe agoose.'Gene,mygirl! Itwasababy,andnowordscouldhavebeen gameofwitsandminewon. Iaseloetuent. madetwothousandonthedeal,butRupertwatchedherasshewent theotherfellowlostmorethanthat;silentlyfromtheroom. helostprestigeaswellasmoney.Heknewthatwithherhadgone Why,itwasn'tdishonest,'Gene! theidealofhermarriagehenceRunertexclaimed. forthwhateverhappinesstheyfound eNotintheletter,"saidEugen-mustbeuponanotherbasis,with isslowly."PerhapsIdon'tknowEugeniaaccommodatingherselftoa theworld,butoh,Rupert,that'sloweredconceptionofherhusband. theonereasonwhyIamdeeplyItmistbe.then.likethemanymargratefulformywealth.Idon'tria!!eswhichtheyhadcommiserathaveto knowit-wehavetoed.acompromise,agetting-along knowit Ialwaysremindtolerationthatcrept.substitutedfor myselfnottojudgemenwhoaretheadmirationthatsnraniejoyously obligedtostrugglefordailybreaddownthelongroadoflife.Asthe forthese!"Shepressedherlipsslenderfiguredisappeared,andthe tothebaby'ssoft,scantflair."Butbeautifuleyesintowhichhehad weareremovedfromtemptation,calledanexpressionofhorrorthat and-Oh.Rupert,be`generousal-wasalmostloathingwentaway,it wa-s.andkeepwithinthespiritofseemedtoRupertthatthelightcf intown.andRupert.whoas'tedno-thelaw,Jrrtitsletter,dear! Wehislifewentwiththem.Suddenly, thinsmoreoffatethanEugenia,needsrylittle! Ithurtsme,this,hesawhisactionasitwas';not

Areyuurlipswhite, yourcheekscolorless, yourearstransparent? Anddoyoulookthin andcareworn?It doesn't takemuch imaginationtosee redlips,t blooming cheeks,and abright,cheerfulface,inevery bottleofAyer'sSarsaparilla.

Ifyourappetiteispoor,your digestionimperfect,andyoufeel nervousandweak,yououghtto bake

ItexpelsallimpuritiesfromLe blood,andgivesstrengthandvigor tothenerves.Itwillsurelyrestoreyoutohealth.

Asnowmade,Ayer'sSarsaparillacontainsnoalcohol. Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas.

Besureyouget"AYER'S." PreparedbyCr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lose', US.A. AYZ1'SPILLS,thebeetfamilylaxative.

"Heipmetowritethosewords onhismindandheart,"sheprayed aloud.Andthebabyclutchedher luxurianthairwithbothhandsand I*.tleditwithashoutthatexpressednoanxietyaboutthefuture,onlyentirecontentmentwithablissfulpresent.

"'Eugenia.myconscience!"cried Rupert.withachokeinhisvoice, thatwasnotunmanly."Isee, honestly.,Isee!...Iwillmakeit straightto-morrow, andit will neverbelikethatagain. Forgivemybrutalblindnessdear.' "isn'tformysa.e,'Rupert." saidMgenia. Iamtryingtobe fairneindee.Youmustseeitfor yourself,notfeelsorrythatIam grieved. IknowIamright,but ynUcan'tbeguidedbywhatI know.Itmustbepersonalcowrie tie-orit-suseless.It'saquestionofstandard,myhusband."

"CertainlyIseethat,butIalso seethatv'oursistherightstandard It'sthewoman'spartto'soarwhere wegrope.Givemeyourstandard, andI'llfollowit,mystandardbearer!"Rupertheldouthishands andEugenialaidhersinthem.He gentledrewhertohim.wondering howshecouldcesostrongandat' the'sametimesoshatteredbythe discoveryofthepasthour,which to manywomenwouldhave meanverylittle.Ittouchedhim an hinible.himtoseehowline shewasandhowshelovedhim.He feltquitesire,because'ofthelatter t-onsidtrationthathecouldrestore toeertheoldconfidenceinhim, whethehadsosorelywounded.

Eugeniareceivedandreturnedher huseani'skiss.Inthatpasthour shefeltthatshehadtravelledfar fromthedreaminetimeofgirlhood. Sheknewthatinherloveforher husbandwouldhenceforthbemuchof thematernalfeelingthatthebaby callelforth.She101etaatthedimpledlittlecreatureconsolinghimself forthedeprivatiortofherhairny tuggingatthe'button-eyesofhis cantonflannelrabbit,crooningthe whilelone-drawnnotestaughtby "thesandman." Imustmakehimsafeand warm."s'iesaid,gentlydisengaging herselffromRupert'sarm. AndRupe,rtwatchedherwith moisteyes,feling.assurredthatshe hadalreadyrecoveredherpeaceof mini,endthateveryth$nrwouldhe asbefore.

FortheHome

Woman'spowerisforrel..,not forbattleandherintellectisnot forinventionorcreation,butfor sweetordering,arrangementanddecision. Sheseesthequalitiesof things,thsirclaim'sandtheirplaces Hergreatfunctionispraiseshe entersint)noconte8t,butinfalliblyjudgesthecrownofcontest.By herjtliceandplaceshe*isprotestedfromalden.erandtemptation. Theroan.inl.isrougbwore;inopenworld,mustencounterallieril andtrial;tohim,therefore,must bethefailure,theoffence,theinevitableerroroftenhemustheworndedorsubduedoftenmisledand alwayshardened. Butheguards thewomanfromallthiswithin hishouse,asruledbyher,unless sheherselfhasbroughtit,needenternodanger,notemptation,no causeoferrororoffence.Thisis thetruenatureofhome-itisthe placeofPeacetheshelternotonlyfromallinjury.,butfromallt.rroe,dip,anddivision.Insofar asitisnot,this.itisnothome sofarastheanxietiesoftheouter lifepenetrateintoit,andtheincon sistently-minded,unknown,unloved, orhostilesocietyoftheoutside worldisallowed'byeitherhusband orwifetocrossthethreshold,it ceasestobehomeit,isthenonly apartoftheouterworldwhichyon haveroofedoverandlightedin.lint sofarasitisasacredplace,a vestaltemnleatempleeftheherirth watchedoverbythehouseholdgods

beorewhesfacesnonemaycome, butthosewhomtheycanreceive withto farasitisthis,and roofandfirearetypesonlyofa noblershadeandlight-shadeasof therocsinascaryland,andlight elsetthePharosinthestormysea --sofarasitvindicatesthename andfulfilsthepraiseofHone.end whereveraruewifeconies.this homeisalwaysroundher. The starsonlmaybeoverherhead eheglow-worminthenight-cold grassmaybetheonlyfireather footvethomeisyetwherevershe isandfaranoblewomanitstretchesfirreineher,betterthancelledwithcedarorpaintedwithyermilli-etsheddingitsquietlightfar forthosewhowerehomeless.

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Ve.vet.

Don'tthrowawayyourscrapsof velvet.Theycanbeusedascleanersforallsortsofthings. Anyonewhohastriedtokeep .1 velvethatorfrockcleandotsnot betolditisadustcollector.This tryingtraitmaybeturnedtoaccount.

Abitofvelvetisafinepolisher forbrass.Itnuiceleeemovesthe dustfromwoedworeorshoessoiledfromwaftingwhichdonotneed re-blacking.

Onehousekeeperevenusesabig Pieceofoldvelvettorubherstove toahighpolishafterithasbeen blacked, Fordustingafelthatthereis nothingbetterthanaPieceofchiffonvelvet.Itisalsogoodto keenthebottsenofasilkskirtfree fromdirt.

Asyougothroughlife. Don'tlo.)kfortheflawsasyoi 'tothroughlife. And,evenwhenyoifindthem, Itiswiseandkindtobesomewhat blind, Andlookforthevirtuebehind them.

Forthcr)idiestnighthasa!lint ofthelight Sornswhe-einitsshadowshiding. ItisSetterbyfartolookfora star, Thanthespotsonthesunabiding.

ShunPretence.

Prealenceisusuallyvulgar.Simplicityneveris.Notuntilahousekeeperstruggleswithlimitedmeans toworkresultswithherricher friendshaveInpullupontheirnursestoachievedoesshelayherself opentoanycriticismwhichhurts.

Thenewlerichmayfeelthatshe compromisesherselfbydoingthe waitintswhenshehascompanyat thetable.therealgentlewomanLas nofear.ofanythingofthesort.

Hereoeitionist-ostir.forsuch fears.

BusyNeedlewomen.

Aleenstuwhosewsagooddealof thetimehasfoundthatherha.rt doesnotbecomesotiredifher chairislow.orifshehasastool uponwhichtorestherfeet.Itis surprisingwhatadifferencethecomfortablepositionmates,andhow muchmoreworkshecando. Shouldthearmsbecomeweary, sheputsacushioninherlap.On thissherestsherelbows.changing thepositIonofhersewing,thusglen,bothart'-end-yesachanceto recover.

CongregationalSinging.

CouldCatholic'sgivemorePraise

Mr.DudleyBaxter,B.A.,makes anappealformorecongregatioal singinginCatholicChurches--the PrimaryobjectoftheHolyFather's

reformofChurchmusic-onthe&ligeestivegroeadthatmodernlayCatholicsarelieges:m.111gthedutyof praiseintheirworshipofGod.

Spearingverybroadly,hewrites, ourpopulardevotionsseemtobealmostentirelyadorationorintercessionfurther,whenwehaveobtainedwhatwewanteddowerender proportionatethan-sorforaslong aperiodasthepreviouspetitions?

Again,howmanylay-folkassist inofferingMassasthesublimeact ofhumanpraise-indeed,itssupreme sacrificalactionisprobablysometimesregardedlessthantheSacramentalPresenceunveiled.Moreo)er onehasevenheardofhalf-instructed personswhoperferthebeautifulrite ofBenedictiontotheHolySacrifice itself-primarily,nodoubt,because theycansing'attheformerservice andnotatthelatterasarule.

Untilthemiserableeraofso-called Reformationandsemi-paganRenalssaneciCatholiclay'worshipwas principallycomposedofpraise,itself the'delightofParadiseourfaithfulforefathersthemselvesatHigh Masssangthe"Gloriainexcelsis' andthe"Sanctus,"etc.,whileportionsoftheDivineOfficeappearto havebeetthe'ruleinallparish Churches-"Matins,Mass,andEven-

eenz. NowthesungMassusuallyismerelyachoral"performance"-so-netimesesenthatsmallminoritywho singtoGodarenotallCatholicswhilethe'consreationmostlyonly listen,veryoftenwithtorturedfeelingstoo! AsfortheDivineOffice -amain speaking broadly,-we Catheliclaitymaybesaidtohave altnestlostit.

Latinhasalmostceasedtobea "conversational"languagenow,and perhapsbeforelongVespersorComplineinthevernacularwillbemore theparochialrule.Ofcourse,for aneveningservice,HolyChurch'sunchangingmatchless"Hour"ofCernplineitherinLatinorEnglish,is surelytheideal.

However,unfortunately,thepresent tendencyseemstohetowards"populardevotions,"whicharemainly intercessionandnotpraise,while thehistoricgloriesoftheBreviary- thatveritable"opusDer-remain Practicallyasealedclericalboot. Wemaynotethat.whileAnglicans donotpossesstheMassitself,they dofarmoreutil.iseLire,.portions oftheDivineOfficethinwelayCatholics.

ThankGod,nowthePopehimself hasnutonlyurgedbutalsoordaineda"radualrestorationofcongreationalsinging,thoughunfortunatelytheclergydonotseemto haveeetfullyrealizedthistruly Apostolicinjunctionoraredeterred byinitialdifficultiesdueteeitslong disuse.ThoseCatholicswhohave neverheardanentirecongregation singingatMasswouldbeprofoundly impressedandagreeablysurprisedat thisrealpopularworship. Thus FatherBensonrecentlydescribedin theAmerican"AveMaria"thethrillingeffectofanoutdoorPontifical Hi"hMassatLourdesduringthe nationalpilgrimage,chantedinplain s ',ytheassembledthousands, andinLatin,toowemaynote UnitBrittany,wherethisancient custom.sostimulatingtopersonal zetl.stiltchieflysurvivesalsothe mostCatholicpartofFrance.

Again.thewritercanneverforget hisemotiononeEasterDayupon hearingthe"People's'Mass"atColn- Cathedral.crowdedtothe doorsmainly:by'menthisisa LowMasswithsemi-liturgicalhymns inthevernacularverypopular throughouttheCatholicpartsof GermanyandinAustria,too,Ibelieve.

Iunderstandthathappilythenew CardinalPrimateofBelgiumisvigorouslypromotingcongregational singinethereandthatinCatholic Caned.,thepeonlethemselvessing theMassinLatinplain-song. FromtheNewTestamenteveknow hOwourLnrdHimselfandHisdlscinlessans,hymns,howtheApostles didthesome"innsalmsandho-moe seespiritualcanticles,singingand

ma.ingmelodyinyourheartsto theLord,givingthanesalwaysfor allthings"(St.eerie,Ep.tothe Ephesians.v15-20).Evenwhen. afteraseverescourging,chainedin prison,"atmidnightPaulandSilas Praying,praisedGod"(theActs. xvi251. Thepersecutedearl"Churchsang duringthe'celebrationoftheDivine Myeteris;intheagesoffaithpeoplealljoinedinthissameplainson"nowbeingrestoredbyRome toitspristinebeauty,partlyfor thatpurpose.Untildoubtorderisonordecimationplayedtheirrespectivehavoc,allCatholicsknew thejoyofsingingtoGod,instead ofmutelylisteningorprayingtoo often,soselfishly;.Alivelyfaith,an exultanthope,wantsto"rejoicealways,"especiallyamidtheworld's sorrowsandtrials;agrateful"char- ity"longstochantitsloveforthe God"whoisLove"--sursumcords -aforetasteof'heavenitself."Go yeintoHisgateswithpraise,and intoHiscourtswithhymns,and giveglorytoHim.PraiseyeHis name.fortheLordissweet"(Psalm xcixl.Alleluia.

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