The Record Newspaper 12 June 1909

IrishNewstoMay8,1909,

TheDublin''Freeman'sJournal," announcingthedeathofthelate Rev.FatherMcDonnell,C.SS.R.. coollysaidhediedinPerth, SouthAustralia,"Seethatfor Geographicalaccuracy.

JohnO'Donnell,M.P.,adiudated bankruptinconnectionwithhisPaPer,"TheConnaughtChampion?'

Fierceprotestsfromevery'partof thecountryhavebeenhurledat Cork,forreturningMr.Healy,for thevacancymadeby'Wm.O'Brien's resieration.Allsayhisreturnis playingintothehandsofthe"CarrionCrows,"andotherinveterate enemiesofIreland.

vdin.;thtm,buttheColonieshad cornmeal,toprotect.Astronenavy wasthebreath 01theirexistence; theywereself-governingcountries andtheydidnotPayonefarthing towardstheexpensesofthisEmaire. asIrelandwascompelledtodo.

ofaereaterportionofourBritishI rulethanwehavebeenabletoshed thustar.

Therehavebeensteralexcellent subscriptionsrecentlytothel'arnell MonumentFund.Still,however,the Threworetoehs,andshoutsofCowards." Thenthepolicepouredintothegallery.amidthecheersofthoseinthe high-pricedportionsofthetheatre. Oneyounemanwasarrestedand takentoCollegeStreetstationona s:imrequiredtofinishthe.rentcbareeofthrowingatumbler.It menum.nt-formeetitwillbe-isIwasfoundn4-Tweet-le,owingto.thegooddistanceoffinpounds,shillingstumult,torinedownthecurten.in andpence.Anappealismadetothemiddleofthe'secondact,but thecountiesofIrelandtosupplyjustwhen Elooeach,andsocompletethena-THEINTERTUIPTIONSSUBSIDED, tonaltestimonytotheworthand servicesofoneofthegreatest of SOMEWHAT. theclayeroceederl.Itwasstie Irishmen.etisnotmuchtoask. imposeibletofollowthedialeatie,but theact-rewentthroughtheirlines aidmovements,irreseectiveofthe uproarinfront.

-indeeditisatrivialitycompared withtheimmensebenefitsParnell broughttoIreland.'SaintGanden'e splendidstatueremainshiddenaway, andthatisnottoocreditable,for

Thedisorderwasnotsopronoun-

manyanationhavingcomeIntocedintnefinalact,owing,nodoubt Possessionofsuchasuperbworkoftothepresenceofthepolice,butartwould.apartaltogetherfromthe,snatchesnationalenn^qwereheard Personalityandcareeroftheman,;bythestampingoffeetprevented atintervals,andthenoisecreated represented,beallexcitementuntil

itwaserectedinapublicposition, andhadbecomeineverysense,the propertyofthenation.

Mr.Redmondalsoashedforsome furtherpreciseinformationrespect ingtheproposaltoincreaseth stampdutyontransfersofland..I' theChtncellor'sproposalasoutlined intheBudgetspeech,werecorrectly understood.thisnewtaxwouldfat; mostunfatelyenIreland,where transfersoflandwereetelneon wholesale,undertheLandPurchase Act,foritmeantdouelinethestamp duty.HeaisnnuestionaileeaccuracyoftheC'hanc'elloroftheExclie

HigherTaximeosedonwhie'ent Ireland."Den'tdrill',"it,isthe(tiler'sestinvitethattheincreased adviceofArchbishopHealy,"awlyeewhiskeydutywouldonlybringin needn'tenvit." Ige,600,eonayear.AsfarasIre-

landwasconcerned,heregarded theseproposalsasoppressive and unjust,andtheyshouldbeopposed IrelandunderthenewBudgetbytheIrishParty,whohadnode-

IntheHouseofCommonsJohn RedmondmadeaverylucidstatementastathepositionofIreland infaceofthenewtaxes.Hepointed outthattheTreityofUnionhad leenshamefullydisregarded.The FinancialRelationsReport,whicn acknowledeedtheover-taxationof Ireland,hadbeenadoptedbythe LiberalPartytetsincethatadoptionthetaxationofIrelandhad beenincreasdonemillionsterling. Perannum.Mr.LloydGeorgebad confessedtoMr.Kettlethatthenew taxeswouldextractafurther£640,nonayea*fromIrelaal.Ifhewere anEnglishmem,er,Mr.Redmond saidthathewouldretardthisas aereitanalcourageousBudget.It embodielallthefinancialreforms thatIrishNationalistshadforyears andyeaste-eidemanding.Aaainst Ireland,however,itshowedamost unfairdiscrimination intheenormousincreaseinthewhiskyandtotare.°duties.Therewereahundred waysinwhichtheseproposalswould iniureIreland.Theywouldactdetrimentallytothepot-stilldistilleries,discouragebarleyerowing,an.1 thgreeyrestricttillage.Ireland.in pectofOldAgePensions.Inadditicallywhatshehat"ainedinresnectofOldArePensons.InadditionMrRedmondexposedwhathe termedthienorantandpestilent nensencethathadcentaleedahem Ireland'sclaimtindertheOldAze PensionsAct.

sire,however.totakethepartof wreckersoftheschemeoftheBudetasawhole.

SaidtheCartoonistonthequestion "rfranklaadmit,withmyusual grace. Thetholentiisnoorbutyousee IamanEnglishCanceller,And thadoreit'splainascanhe You'llhivetohetaxedjustasif youwererich, Lestinourfinancetheremightbea hitch, Onaccountofyournoverte. 'Tistrue,Iadmit,andIgiveyou atear, Ihaven'tputtaxontheEnglishman'sbeer." SoBudlsroIn.andIrelandpays toll, Becausesheispoorth' quite d MayDay.

ParliamentaryFund£1690,Ss.ad. 4o. or Interviewed,aDistrict-Inspectorof theRI.C.expressedtheopinionthat theincreasedduty,onwhishey, theConseeuent"draw-in,"asheexpressedit.onthepartofthecon sumerswouldofferooportunitiesto poteenmakerswhichitwouldbethe businessofthepolicetocheck.The resultwillbeincreasedactivityon thepartoftheConstabularyin the"Poteen"areas.whichhavelong beeninactive,andalsoinstructions totheauthoritiesinthearincipael vitaeandloanswhereitisofficiallyanticipatedtheremayheillicit Protectsbypersonswillingtotake eintatzeoftheriseinprice.

DUBLIN.

THE"ENGLISHMAN'SHOME." RIDICULEDINDUBLIN,"GOD SAVEIRELAND"CHEER:: FORTHEKAISER,&c.

mostDecreenresentfromfollowing thecoereeofthe"lay.Therewere some!retieswhenthecrowd,were leavinathetheatrennumberof youngmenmarching'throughCollege street.Coher,Green.endGrafton StreetcheeringandsinerineeThere 'esheir-e'er.noconflictbetweenthe opnnATI,,nertles.

GALWAY.

Commentingon"thepulpitremaresoftheCatholicArch,eshtpof TuamueentheBudget,"the"Pall MellGazette."offerstheofhnion thatD.Healy'sadvicetohisflock nottobuy,whishev"maybeconetru-dintoencouragementforillicit diettl'ina.ThisextraordinalveonelusionIsbasedenwhettheIneon eaterterms"thattilentforevasionthatmarestheCelt.''Thetalentforinsol.ncethatmarkscertein etaxenseneroech'stheheightofean.Pis- Thettghthe"eopl"ofthis cat-litreha'eninnyfaultsandfailin-s'neommenwiththerest of -nintl.theMostRev.Dr.Healy canherelleheleadmitting'thatthey, sho mann,eTrishaffairsbetter thantheseslain;aeeohlerel theseatteaneratiatethe"PallMall Gazette."

Astothetobaccoduty.hecontendedthattobaccowasanabsolutenecessitytolifeinIreland.Indirect taxationwastheonlyeffectivemeans opentotheBritishTreasurytoex tractmoneyfromIreland;theyield undertheincometaxandotherdirecttaxesinIrelandhadbeensteadilydiminishine,whilehercontributionunderindirecttaxaticnwasnow percent.inthecaseofEngland. Among:theverypoorinIrelandthe increasedtobaccotaxwouldwork terriblehardship,fortheyhadtorelyonteaandtobaccointheabsence ofmorecostlyandexpensivenutriment.ThiswasbeingdonetoprovideDreadnoughts.WhatdidIrelandwantwithDreadnoughts?IrelandhadnocommercetobedestroyedbeDreadnoughts.TheColonies, itissaid,hadexpressedtheirwillingnesstotaketheirshareinpro-

ScenesofanextraerdinerycharacterwereassociatedwiththeMinnlion,forthefirsttime,inthe TheatreRoyal,Dublin,oftheplay, "AnEnglishman'sHome."theperformanceofabide.inthe.Unital StitesandGermanyhadalready,been meek,dbyex"itinDivide:its.There wasanalmostieintinuousfireofinterr:iptionfromtheeccupantsofthe TheatrePenal',allergy-,andthesecondactwasgonethroletpracticallyindumbshow,whilethefirst acthadtohecurtailedovinetothe hostilitywhichwasmanifested. Thegallerywascrowdedatan earlyhour.chieflybyyoungmen, stealmadetheirareeencenownhe thesineineofNationalsongs.There wereoccasionalcriesof "LONGLIVETHEKAISER! and''Go-eloldGermany'which werefollowedbyloudcheering.while OPPositionshoutswereoccasionally raisedfromtheparterreandtheuppercircle.Theopeningscene the playwasreceivedwithderisivelauele, terandcat-calls,whilestentorian voicewasheardshouting,-"What abouttheWexforiman'sHome?"an exclamationwhichwasreeeivedwith muchcheering. Itwasthesecondact,however, whicheaverisetothemostviolent tumult.TheanPraranceoftheforetellsoldiersinthehouseoftheEnglishman.Mr.Brown,wasthesignal foranoutburstofcheering,stamping'offeet,andwavingofhatsand

eMayDayAbroad,'was,saysthe "Freeman."oneofthefirstlineset. thehillsofourmorningpaperslast. Monday,andthenthecaptionswent on"HeavySnowfallinEngland", "TroubleinFrenchPostalService;" "AnarchistOutbreakinBuenos Ayres."SoherewehadMayDar. snow,troubleinthepost,andsnarchyallmixedtogether,andaqueer combinationsurelyitwas.Sofar asthesecountries,andespeciallyIreland,areconcerned,MayDayhasnot yetgottheimportanceithasachievedasaLabourDemonstrationDay ontheContinent.Nodoubt,itwill Yetattaintoadequateimportance amongstus,foritisof'importance tohaveadaysingledoutfromall otherdaysoftheSearforthespecificpurposeofdemonstratingthesticks,whichrenderedtheartistesalstrengthandthepurposeandthemostineirliele.Fromthreedifferent Proarammeoflabour.Irelandisstill'Partsofthe'gallery"GodSaveIre-

sofarbehindintheindustrialracethankstotheblessingsofBritish rule-thatourpeonledonotapparentlyseethefullforceofthisLabour DayDemonstration.But'thine'sare notgoingtobealwaysastheyare inthatrespect,andIrelandwillone day-analthatsoonerthansomepeopleexpect-havegoodandsufficient reasonfortakingpartintheuniversaldemonstrationsofMae'Day.She willhaveastakeInthematter butthatwillbewhenwegetshut

land,"wassune,tohefollowedby' "ANationOnceAgain,""Clare's Dragoons."and"theMarseillaise."

Somestudentswhohadgathered tothenumberof40ore0In the frontseatsoftheparterre,repliedby thesingineof"GodSaveIreland," bystarting"GodSavetheKing," whichwastakentinbe-theoccupants ofthedresscircle.Someconsternationwascausedwhenamisalle struckthebrassrailingoftheorchestra,nerrowlamissingalady'shead.

ARMAGH.

AttheConventofMercy,thumlin road,Belfast.MissElisabethAntenie_Connelly.inreligionSister MaryCeciliaoftheSacredHeart, madeherfinalvows.SheiseauetterofMr.AlexanderConnolly,J.P., Milltown,PortedownandwasnrofessedbytheMostRev.Dr.Tohill.

GreatfireinPortadownChapman'sJamFactor*burnt,dowt,The milssee-'leofthetownconedered "abominahle."t.rrte-medicalexeert. Bran-ly,whiskey,einendrumhive 'teenraisedo"epennyperglassin ArmarehandalearehalfpennyPer Nettle.Thistherawtea.Cardinal LomeelvesPanelBlessingwith P1'naryineuleanceattachedeverywhere,hehaseeenadministeria;ConfirmationsincehisreturnfromRome. HeeeeanwithClono.e.

TIPPERARY.

Thereceptionhastakeni,laceat thePresentationConvent,Millstreec, Co.,Curz,ofMissJulianneBourke. inreligionSisterMaryJosephLeo, daughterofMr.PatrickBourke, Shower,Newport,Tipperary.The VeryRev.CanonCasey,P.P.,Millstreet.officiated.

.TheEstatesCommissioners,inthe "DublinGazette,"announcetheir intentionofacquiringcompulsorily, undertheEvictedTenants'AcT;hbart ofthelandsatRathnaveogeLower, inthebaronyofTherrin,Co.Tipperary.thepropertyofMissCecilia Griffith.

HisGrace,theArchhisdopofCashelhasappointedtheRev.P.Murphy,C.C.,Tipperary,tothepastoral chargeofTempletuohyandMoyne.he roomofthelateFatherDowney,.

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Whilereneicineinhisdeservedpro-1God,2ndMay-FeastofthePatronmetion,thepeopleofTipperaryregretFre Murphy'sdeparture,been:leeduringhisstayamongstthem, beculledallbyhis/Jealousreligious ministratiensandtheearnestand practicalparthetookinadvancing thenestinterestsofthetown.Fath-Preachedaveryinstructivesermonon orMurphywillbesucceededinthethelifeofSt.Joseph.aneddressed TipperarycuracybytheRev. J.afewappropriatewordstotheNoN.laseC.C.,of('appamore. viceeaouttobeprofessed. Thechoirwasallthatcouldbe TI VeryRev.FatherMeagher,desiredforthesolemnoccasion. naneeofHolycrossdiedatBettina,SisterMJosephbeingthefirst Mayo.Rev.FatherRyanofClongonhue,CalMawhitdead.

.e. StokesandQuirke,Auctitneers,put upforsaleonTuesdayMr.James McGrath'sinterestinalicensedPremisesatArdtinnan,theyearlyrent, ofwhichisEs.Theplacewaspurchasedfor£32;byMr.Devereux.

Mr.Denisbooby,Auctioneer,Cahir,putupforsaleonTuesday,laet. Mr.DenisHeffernan's58acreharm, Killallyboy,anditwaspurchased byMr.J.Ryan.Clogheen,for .;.

WATERFORD

fle:ordCorporationhavelaunch edaeenerousschemeforbuildirn 2,cettagesundertheHousingAct. Theewillbeletat2s.6.and2s. ledperwee''.Theschen:ewillcon aboutCentex),hutitiscalculated thitasubstantialbalancewillremeattherightsideeachyear.

WZSTMEATH.

WestmeathCo.Council,by13 vetesto8,decidedtoerectatown hailinMullinear,withofficeaccomm,d,itionfortheCounty.Council steelatatotaloutlayofabout ,goo.

WEXFORD.

InreplyIC)WexfordCo.AgriculturalCommittee,whichurgedthatthe DepartmentshouldtakestepstoencouraeethesaleofIrishproducein GreatBritain.theDepartmentstates thatduringthepasttwoyearsIrish Preticehasbeenexhibitedat 15 exh'ihitionsthere.andasaresult, businesswitchBritishfirmshasbeen maltincreled.TheCommittee.on peaositionofLordSt.,pferd. as'eltohesuppliedwithelistof thepri"cipalbuyersofIrishproduce.

KILKENNY

ArchhishoP

Ireland,ofSt.Paul's, America,inaletterwarmlythankingtheKilkennyCorporationfor thehonouritproposedtocattieron himstatesthathecannot,now, visitIreland,"but,"headds,"some daybeforelong,Iwillvisittheold land.endwillgivetomyfriendsof Kil:ivane,afullopportunityto speaktome.andtoreceivefrommy one.lipsagratefulandlogingresponse."

CONVENTOFST.JOHNOFGOD, BEAGLEBAY.

Wehaveassembledtogether.to-day towitnesswhatmaynotbeMantle calledthemostsolemnactofahumanlife,thatis.theconsecratineof asoultotheundividedserviceof God.Toallappearancesitisa momentofpainfulseverance A Home,andallthejoyandcomfort, whichthatbeautifulnameimplies, theFatherwhomoneisaccustomed tolovinglyobey',theMotherto whomoneremainsalwaysandaffectienitelyattached,relativeswhesurmine,doarexistencewiththe goldenlinksofintimatecharity, friendswhomadelifesodelightfully pleasent,allthen,areleftbehind Theyounglady,MissBlancheM. MeCaftrey.calledinreligionSister M.Joseph,wastheyeuneastdaughterofMr.J.McCaffrey,AdelaideTerrace.Perth.whohadthehappinessifcon.ecratieeherselfentirelyto

ageofSt.Josph. Itusingsolanai.enientforHis Lordship,BishopKellytoattendat BeagleBay,lie".Thos.Bachmair officiated.assisted byRev.W. Droiste., Rev.ThomasBachmair

thenerthandtheBayofBiscay, insummeritiscool,andafavouriteresortofthearistocracyofMadridandtheSouthofSpain.

SHOWSHISINTERESTINAFAMOUSMONASTERY.

Colonialyoungladytovolunteerto giveherlifeforherownnative,desPisedfellow-creatures,theyareglad, andrejoiceastheymarchinprocessionledbytheSistersfromthe ConventgroundstotheMission Churchwhichwastastefully'decorated.

Thoughthenewly-prof.'ssedSister's ParentsresideinPerth,owingto theunpleasantvoyagefromthereto BeagleBay,theyweredeniedthe Bresthappinessofbeingpresentto witn.essoSolemnaceremony.

AsinthformerlikeoccasionRev MothrandSlateeavetheladies andchildrenaveryenjoyableentertainment,whinwasbroughttoa closeIcy'allsineing"UnitedAustrlin,-followedby"GodSave'Ireland,"a"dhymntoSt.Joseph.

11tributetothe"Weekly Iecord."

CAEDMILLEFAITHEA

Weekly"Record! ah,dearname oncemore Earthloo!,serightiwiththy,fond newsandlore

Eachnewcopycastssomefragments there, Keepingthousandscloseinthought andprayerLightingupeachhearthwithprose andsceneYearningforashareofpublicmien.

Recordinthyaccentsclearwithout waste, Eachrichinhumour,anecdotes,and taste inallineforthapplauseofeverykind, Oftartandvoice,willfindher beautywelldefined.

Regardlessofmen'suncertainminds, Deep,dear,echoesfromErin'sIsle, keptgreenwithinyourlines.

2h09.

(Meny.many,thanks,tothe"Queen ofSheeba,"forhercomplimentsto ourPaper.Wehavealwaysappreciatedhercontributionsinproseand verse,andwehopethatinthefattenweshallhavesomethingfrom herpenineveryissue.Neversay "fail,"whentheworkisforaCatholicpaper.Weacceptno"farewell.'Contributionsexpectedstill. andwillbewelcomed.-Ed. --e

KingEdwardand Catholics.

Spanish'

HISVISITTOMALTA.

HisMajestytheKinggavesorrow. says"TheCatholicTitres,"correspondent,tohisCatholicsubjects whenhesentnomissiontocongratulatetheHeadoftheChurchonhis JubileeInthishemarchedarmie armwithofficialFrance,anddidnot followtheexampleofhisaugust) mother,who,onasimilaroccasion, sentnotonlyanimportantembusen,betrichpresentstohisHoliness LeoXIII.Hehas,however,been winning-goldenopinionsinSpainby' testifying-markedrespecttotheCatholicrelnionthere.TheKinghas maneanautomaticexpeditioninto thateeaetifulcountry,andlunched atZarroix.ZarauxisaVeryancient.smalltownandamostplctitres-ivelysituatedwateringplace. Asitisburiedintreesandfaces

TheKingandhissuitethenpushedonbytheinlandroutesometen milestothesouth,totheimmense andfamousmonastery.ofLoyola. Enshrinedwithinthemoremodern, hutstillancient.buildings,isthe SantaCasa.theHolyHouse,the smallcastleinwhichthewarrior saintwastornandpassedhisearly life,wherehewasconvertedtoa higherwarfare.Thecuriouscircular Churchwithitsloftydomeisbuilt entirelyofvariouscolouredmarbles, anddatesfrom16SeWithinthe lastfewyearsachapeloftheImmaculate('inceptionhasbeeningeniouslymanagedintheSantaCasaThischapelforartisticLoweyan] richness.isoneofthewondersof theworld.OurKingshowed the greatestinterestineeerything,connectedwiththeearlylifeofthepresidingspiritoftheplace,St.Ignatius.ReturningtoZarauz,he thenmotoredalongthemaenificent coestroutetothewest,nearlyas farasthecuriouslittletown of Geetarie,beforereturningtoBiarritz.

PRESENTATARELIGIOUSPROCESSION.

AnotherdayhisMajestywaspresentattheannualreligiousprocessionofthe,,eryancienttownof Fuenterrabia.Heremaineduncovered,inaeepectfulattitude.incliningwhenthesacredgroupspassed. Theimmensecrowdmar''edtheirenthusiasticappreciationaPPreciation ofthissympathybymostheartfelt andprolongedacclamatiinsafterthe passingofthecorteee.

Themonarchgavealunchatone oftheseine.)hotelsofthatmost beautifulofSpanishwatering-places, SanSebastian. Hethnessisted withhisnumeroussuite,fromthe terraceofhishotel,attheveryinterestingandheautiiulcavaneeleani defileofhistoricendsymSoliccars Itwasremarkedwithpleaseecby theSpaniards,thatour!e'ingwore acravatoftheirnationaladeurs, redandyellow.Thecalvalcadehad anextraordinary.success.The V:1 weremarvellous,andthetownadmiraelydecorated.Thecrowdwas enormous,includingmanytourietc ofdifferentnationalities.Thefirst prize;.outpesetas-apesetais aboutninepence-wasgainedbythe caroftheOrfeonDonostiarro(Don- ostiarroisanancientnameofSan Senastian),the"AllegoryofMusic' Thesecondprizefelltothecar &Noting-Velseauezandhisworksof artthethirdtothecar"Gargan- tua."andthefo'trthtothe"Fete atSeville."

BASQUESFETES.

AtBiarritz,theKing*toot'his usualmorningpromenadesonfoot tothegolfground,oralonethe shoreandontherocksandhis autoexpeditionsintotheFrenchBasguecountry,whereheassistedat theBasluenationalhistoricfetesand dances,andatcontestsbetween teamsofFrenchandSpanishBasquesintheirnationalgameofea- lote-agameofhall,demandingmarvellousskillandendurance.

TheKingalsomotoredtoPau,to inspectthewonderfulandnovelflyBetexperiencesofWilburWrigh' withtheirunknowninfluenceon'he futureoftheworld-itswarfare. commerce,andpleasure.Thisopen- airexerciseandrelieffromthecares ofStatehadthehappiesteffecton thehealthofourSoveriegn,whom mayGndpreservetohispeople manyyears

QUEENVICTORIA'SKINDNESS.

Dunnethelasttouristseason,the King'sniece,QueenVictoriaof Spain,wasaeletotenthragreen oneandvaluableservicetoaPoor Entits])lady. Herfiance,aMr. Boot,hadperishedinanaccident

duringamountainexpdition,near Ilagneres-de-Luchon,buton:he SpanishaideofthePyrenees.The ordinarySpanishformalitiesforthe hairlineoverofthebodywouldhave beenalmostendless,andpainfulto thewiry'corshutQueenVictoria. leeakindandthonehtfulexerciseLe herRoyalprerogative,orleredtheremainstobedeliveredwithoutdelaytothesorrowingrelatives.

ENTHUSIASMINMALTA. ThereceptionoftheKingand QueeninMaltacouldnethavewitedmorespontaneousenthusiasm. WhereeertheywenttheywereCheeredtotheecho,andtheyshowedon variousevasions,especiallywhenat theCathedral,wherethey;werereceivedbytheArchbishopandthe clergy,withwhomtheyshookfiends, oneaftertheother,theirgratificationofthehomagepaidtothem. ThehonourdonetotheArchbisben, heSestowinguponhimtherankand theVictorienOrderiscordiallyePlactatedbytheMaltese.

HeScoutedandCaptureda Friend.

Somemenarebornscouts,orare scoutsbyinstinct,likeGen.Baden PowellandthefamousBurnham. Taeytscouredthecountryandkept asharpoutlookfortheenemy-their eyesandtheir'sensesalwayswide awake.But3oudon'toftenhear ofascoutdiscoveriarg,unexpectedly, afriend. Justreadwhatfollows:-

Mr.ArthurHollyman,of184,RomaStreet,Brisbane,Queensland, usedhiseyestosomeadvantage someten"earsaeo.Hewasthen HyingintheTweedRiverDistrict. N.S.W.Henoticedthatafellowboarderalwaysbroughttothetable asmallbottleofmedicine,from whichhetookadoseafterfinishing eachmeal. Now,Mr.Hollyman himselfsufferedterriblyfromstomachtroubles,soheaskedhisfellowboarder.whathewastaking,and whyhetookit.

'`MeSoleRemedy."

"AfterIhaddescribedmysymptoms,"Mr.Hollymanwrites,"he toldmethatIwassufferingfrom Indigestion,andaddedthatMother Seigel'sSyrup(themedicinehehimselfwastaking)wouldcureme.The 'Etatfewdosesbroughtmemarked relief,andmybadsymptomswere lesstroublesome.Greatlyencouragedbythis,Icontinuedthetreatmentwiththepleasingresultthat Iwassoonperfectlycuredandfully restoredtohealth.SincethenMOthecsSeigel'sSyruphasbeennin soleremedyforallthelittlesicknossosandailmentsthatcropup fromtimetotime.Itkeepsme wellataverysmallexpense."

Youcandrawyourownlesson fromthefactsinthisshort,out truestory,takenfromlife.Though Mr.Hollyman'sletterwaswrittenIn thelatterpartofte08,hedescribes whathannenedtenyearsbefore,but MotherSedearsSyruphasnowbanishedhisindigestionforever.It isanidealhouseholdremedyand shouldfindaplaceineveryhome.

ThePenaltyofFame.

SuchisCountZeppelin'sfamein Germanythatathomeheisregardedasakindofmagicalphysnian, whohasonlytodecidewhatheshall inventinordertostartletheworld. Toillustratethis,agoodstoryIs told.Earlyonemorningamancalleduponhim,carryingabulkyparcel.ShownintotheCount'sroom, heremarked"Youaresomething ofaninventor,areyounot?" havedoneafewthingsintheline," wasthemodestanswer."Well," saidtheother,unwrappingthepackage,"hereisaneight-dayclock th0,hasbeeninthefamilycrreix teenyears.WhatIwantyoutodo. Istoputanalarminitthatwill ringfortwohoursifsomebodydoes notgoandwindituponthemorningoftheeighthday."

QUEENOFSHEBA.

AllGoodsAdvertisedbyusareexactlyasillustrated.Wehavetheminstock,andcan executeordersforsinglearticles,orquantities,byreturnpost. to canbeexchangedoryourmoneyreturned.Callorsendforournew Anythingnot ArtCatologueFourliking OrderbyMail. Country/BuyersareaccordedthesameliberaltreatmentTownBuyersreceive. PostCardto-day.

ChurchOvertheWorld

TheMalteseandReligiousLiberty

learrelly,!atespiritualdireotorof thestudentsofthathistitntion,receivedepiscopalconsecrationatthe handsofbeiEminenceCardinalGotti,PrefectoftheS.Congregationof Propaganda.TheAssistantBishops weretheRightRev.Dr.Morris, BishopofRochfort,andtheRight Rev.BishopKennedy.,Rectorofthe AmericanCollege.AmongthosepresentwerehisGraceArchbishopleleton,TitularofHeliopolis,and RightRev.De.Linneborue,Bishop ofDacca. Arinfrescowasafterwardsservedinthecollegerefectory. Onthesamemorning,intheChapel oftheEnglishCollege,ViaMonseratto,VeryRev.PadreBevilacaeua, ParishpriestofS.Catherine,della Rota,inwhichthecollegestands, wasconsecratedBishopofVelletri. AmongthosepresentattheceremonywastheRightRev.Bishop Giles,RectoroftheEnglishCollege; RightRee.MonsignorPrior,D.D.. andtheRightRev.MonsignorCron,in,D.D.

CatholicsandtheRoyal Declaration.

TheloyalenthusiasmoftheMalteseCetholicsiseasilyaroused.We havereceivedconiesofthe"Malta Hereld,"foralai'23,whichcon- tataleadingarticleontheKing's visa:totheislatel.Thearticleisa paean.Thepeopleareveryloyalto theauthoritiesofChurchandState, and havebeendeepetouchedny th-eontaihisMajestyinconrerrineetateArchbishopPacethedistinctier.DialeniebtCommanderofthe Victo:-inn()ideaNeverprobabla,ear not.sincethe"Reforma tie.-haseBritishsovereignconferral-niCatholicPrelatetheorder glithaod,andourconteectryreeardsthegrantingof theeueourtoArchtishopPace, wharfProtestantshaveunjustlyatteeaelfronttimetotime.asa proof.FattheKingnowbestows suchfa'tarswithoutconsideringth' distiret.neofreligion.That.ne don rueofhisMajestytarantella whentheauthoroftheBa- tch'r.*he"MaltaHerald,"writes as'tartierBritishruleCatholicsare treat..1aewellasProtestantsand havee:einetocomplair.of.hebetreesewantofacceinintancewith theectrelstateofaffairs.Catholics uneaereishrulehaveveryserest,.Thedisappointmentexpressed'by can--ioncomplaint.anditisin-theDukeofNorfolkailedLordDen. cort's Losaythat'-'The(lasswh.ehighonlearningfromLordCrewe Rowan,tholics.essuch,andforthattheGovernmentwillnottake no rreasonwereexcludedfromanyactionthissessionforthepurmet,atifionsunderaStatepro-poseofamendingtheRoyalDeclarafese'ne..,heProtestantfaith, .tre nos:laa:-plepast." ACatholic'c-,n nettdeg-eLordChancellor ce. Enelandet.LordLieutenantofthe, ancisr*Catholiccountry,Irelan andtheoetraseoftheblesphernett Roca:Deelaretionstillremainsas gel'eenr-ewhicheveryCatholicwithintheEmpirekeenlyfeels.

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ofDomesticPrelates.Theyare FatherMcQuaid,ofSt.James',BostonFatherO'FarrellofSt.FrancisdeSales',RoxburyFatherMillGlick,ofSt.Joseph's,WestEnd; FatherMoriarty,ofSt.Peter's, Cambridge,andFatherO'Brienof theSacredHeartChurch,EastCambridge.

Overonehundredpilgrimsleft CharingCrossundertheauspicesof theCatholic Association, to takepartintheannualprocessionof theHolyBloodatBruges.Thepilgrimeteewasundertheleadershipof theBshopofClifton.Itwasmot atBrugesbytheRev.CountVet' DenSteenDe.Tehay.

Bost sadsthelsostontier ald,"ofApril24th,istohave a newAuxiliaryBishop.Officialnotice hasreachedthecityfromtheAposI 1 ton,willbesharedbytheentiretoicDeezationatWashinetonthat Catholicbody.ItisverydifficulttotheRielitRev.JosephG.Anderson. understandtheGovernment'sfailureoneoftheVicarsGeneralofthe tosatisfythestrongdemandforaArchdiocese,hadbeenappointedauxch m ange.Theirstatementattheen'l tryBishop,totheArchbishop1):, oflastyearthatthesubjectwashisHolinessPopePiusX.Father 'underconsideration,naturallytreatTosephG.AndersonwasborninSt. edtheimpressionthattheyintended -Joseph'sparish,WestEnd,Boston, tt inTS67 ter. Theexcusenowmadeisth nottoremaininactiveinthemattheyhavenotbeenabletohitupon asuitableformula.Thereis,LordThe the Crewesays,agreatersityofoPinTomenwhoknowhoweeelimeieionastohowfartheformulaought

theattire.1thepriesthood,how no;atheaimsandworkoftheCatho.:, sls,andhowself-sacritie ins'heirlivesthehatredmanifestat tow,.dstheclergyatdifferenttime; and'lacesmustbePuzzling.ftis verydifficulttounderstand why thedial-chi-tealsoftheContinentbe tray,suchfierce,unrelentinghostility toministersofreligion,whosesole Objectistobenefittheindividual andtheState.Yetthishostilityis afact,the'existenceofwhichcannot bedenied.Sincethefirstdaysto Christianityitwasscarcelyever moreviolentormoreaggressivethan itisatthepresenttime.Howisit tobeaccountedfor?TheHoly Fate-rtouchedonthesubjectinan addraawlechhedeliveredatthe Vatican,onApril26,whenthedeemusforthecanonizationofthe BlessedClementHofeauerandthe beatificationoftheVenerableBenigne Jolywerereadbeforehiminthe ConsistoryHall.Itis,hesaid.the devilwhokasstirredupandconductstheimplacablewarfareagainst theCatholicclergy.TheJewishpas. tors.Prreestatitministers,theleadersetheChristianandpagansects areneverassailedwiththesame venom.TheCatholicpriestsaresingledoutforattack.Why? "The enemiesofGod,"saidhisHoliness, "areawareUtahtheCatholicpriest, alone,isthelepositaryofthejustice andmercyoftheDivineRedeemer thathealoneistheminister otaletruthand goodness, the lightoftheworld,andthesalt

togoinassertingthattheSovereignrepudiatestheCatholicfaith. Asfarastimepermittedtheyhad consultedwithmenofdifferent shadesofopinion,buttheresulthad notbeenveryencouraging.Where thereisa.will,thereisaway.It seemsasiftheGovernmentwere aeainintimidatedbytheextremists oftheProtestantAlliance.

TheConverts'LeagueofNewYork, meetsfromtimetotime,atthe CatholicClub.Atitslast,public meetingfivehundredpersonswere present.

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thepeopleofthatcitywillhold theirfestivalcelebrationinhonourof BlessedJoanofArc.CanonWyndhamhasbeeninvitedtopreach.'.

Very.Rev.Dr.SplaineChancellor oftheArchdioceseofBoston,U.S.A. hasreceivedwordfromArchbishop O'ConnellthattheHolyFatherPius X.hashonouredinasignalmanner oftteearth.'Inotherwords,theseveralpriestsoftheArchdiocese. oppontenteofthereligionofChrist,TheHolyFatherhasatepointedto areconvincedthatthemosteffectivetheCollegeofProtonotariesthetwo method,ofcombatingitistomakeVicarsGeneral,VeryRev.Father warontheCatholicpriesthood.-Patterson,rectoroftheCathedral, "CatholicTimes."

BishopsConsecratedinRome. andVeryRev.FatherAnderson,pas torofSt.Paul'sChurch,Dorchester.

ChurchofEnglandand Reformation."

ItisanecessityofBishopGore's PositionasaProtestantBishopthat heshouldstrivetojustifythe"Reformation." Hemakestheeffort againandagain,feeling,nodoubt. thattheconsciencesofmenwho belongtohisChurchareaskingthem, withincreasingpersistence,forthe answertothequestionwhythe ChurchofEnglandshouldstaid apart,separatedfromthegreat ChurchoftheWest,abodywithout avisiblehead,abranchcutofffrom thetrunk.BishopGore'spleafor Anglicandissidenceisthatitwasa revoltagainst"unreasoningconservatism."Theotherdayhetold themembersoftheNewcastle branchoftheChristianSocialUnion, towhomhedeliveredanaddress,

handeddowntotheminitspurity. ThattheygetintheCatholic Church. ArevoltfromChrist's unchangingdoctrineisofnecessity alapseintodoctrinalperplexityand chaos.

LiverTroubleEnded. BILEBEANSAGAINEFFECTIVE.

Ifyousufferfromanyofthefollowingsymptomsoflivertrouble,it isasignthatyouneed0,courseof BileBeanstoputyourighti-When youwakeupinthemorningisyour tonguecoated? Isthereabitter tasteinyourmouth,andafeelingof nausea'? Doyoufeelheavyand tired?Doyouhaveheadache?Are youtroubledwithgiddiness,palpitation,Paininthehead,oradullpain intheside? Anddoyou nothing feelsortsandfor BileBeansquicklysetrightthedisorderedliver,andrestoreitsnatural functions.

"Beingconfinedtoanofficefor longhoursatastretch,"saysMr. J.A.Murray,oftheRailwayDetroubledwithasluggishliver,which broughtonconstipationandindigestion.Manyamorningwhenitwas timeformetoeettobusiness,I havefeltlibestayinginbed. Alp head,attimes,feltlikelead,and tooheavyformybodytosupport, withadullachingpainbetweenthe shoulders.Itriednearlyallthe advertisedpurgatives,hutfailedto receiveanatomofbenefitfromany ofthem,butatlastIfoundtheremedyinBileBeans.Thismedicine provedtobeaperfectlaxative.They donotgivethatgripingandsickly feelingIfoundsocommonwithother Preparations.IneverfailtorecommendBilesBeanstofellow-suderers."

Amongstthosewhovisitedthe Vaticanrecently,wasMariaElides Duhourg,achildwhobelongstothe familyoftheBlessedJohnEudes. TheHolyFatheradministeredtoher theSacramentofConfirmationanti presentedherwithahandsomemetthatatthe"Reformation"the dal. ChurchofEnglandawoketothe needofliberty'ofthoughtandfeelTheFrenchChurchhasconferreding."Theunreasoningconservatism ontheArchbishopofWestminsterthetheobstinateadherencetothingsas distinctionofinvitinghimtoeele-theywere,whichwasalmostalways brattethePontificalMassinRheimsthemostobviouscharacteristicof CathedralonJuly19thnext,whenestablishedecclesiasticalauthority, wastoomuchforthevoice-ofwarnin;fromwithin;andthevoicewhen atlastitwadeitselfheard,made itselfheardinthethundersofatremendousjudgmentwhichshattered, and,asfarasatpresentappeared, shatteredforeverthevisiblefabric oftheUnitedChristendomofWesternEurope.TheChurchofEngland answeredthechallenge." Weare surprisedEraagentlemanofDr. Gore'sabilityshould.baseanattemptedjustificationofecclesiasticalrevoltuponthearoundthatthe Churchwastooconservative.The Chnrehcannotbetooconservativeof doctrine.Christhascommittedto itadeposit,anditsofficeistopreservethatdet,ositintact.What Christianswantisth'doctrineof

OnDrSnlainshimself,ht.hateconferredthehonourofaPrivateClameerie:seeensition.Pe-idesthishe

BileBeanshaveaworld-widereputationasaprovedcureincases ofbiliousness,headache,indigestion, stomachtroubles,constipation, debility,femaleweaknesses.nervousness,hadblood,badbreath,anaemia andbygivingtonetothesystemwill wardoffcoughs,colds,andinfluenza. Obtainablegenerallyatis.Ted.,on eta9d.largebox(containingthree timestheis. Tid.size).

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Entputonthesoutaneandsurplice.Duringthatspanofhalfa centuryhehasattendedtimesout ofnumberinArchbishops,Bishops, Missionaries,andSecularpriests.So I t placenextSundayaroundSt.Mary'sJubileeisapproachingIreckonitis Church.Allchildren,ChildrenofuptoCanonRobinsontoobtain Mary,Membersof SacredHeart,someecclesiasticaltitleforthisvenandHibernianSocieties,areexpectedarableMasterofCeremonies.Icontoattendinregalia. sitterBachelorofRubricsshouldbe DeathhasclaimedthreeofourCaan-irdateIneree tholicPeoplewithinthelastfew ACatholicYoungMen'sSociete days.ThedeathofMrs.Hanuanon Saturdaywasexceptionallysad.She diedunderchloroformafterhaving nowthattheceebraionofhisGolden wasestablishedinKalgoorlielent Wednesdaynight.Itishopedthey willfollowtheleadofourneiehallherteethextracted.AlwaysahoursinBoulder,untils'ichtime faithfulCatholic,whenGodcalled,astheyareabletopaceforthemselshewasfoundPrepared..Shewasyes.AllCatholicyounemenshould OneofthosewhoreceivedHolyhell)theeffortthatisnowbeing CommuniononFridaymorning,an-dmadebpbandinjetogetherformuhad,sheIt,edmost1kelywouldtualimprovementrelieiously,educehavereceivedagainonSundaymorn-"onallYandFT.letally inswiththemembersoftheSacred HeartSociety.Herlastoccupation beforelentinchomewastoprepare abirthdaycal-eforherlittledaughterMay,wbowaslookingforwardwithchildishj trceivitith oYoe e w mother'sloveonSunday.Herhusbandand'fourchildrenaccomponied hertothedentists,andwerewaitinginanadjourningroom,ready toerect'hereturnoftheirbest friendonearth.Theseenewasa PatheticOnewhenthesadannouncementofherdeathwasconveyedto them.Heroereavedhusbandand childrenhaveuniversalsympathy:n theirirreparablelos,.Theresultof thepostmortemexaminationisnot YetmadePublic,butitissaidevery organofherbodywasfoundtobe perfectlyhealthy.Itisthefirst eeeitofitskindthathapiesnolwith Mr.Poxallduringhistwenty-five years'practiceasadentist.

Mrs.LiddicotofBoulderRoad, PassedpeacefullyawayonSunday afternoonForsomeyearsshehas sufferedaslowmartyrdomwith trulyChristianpatience.Everything thatdoctorsandchemistscouldre commendwantriedinvain.Her goodmother,Mrs.Knowleswaspracticallydayandnightbyherbedside.Heronlyconsolationdurine: herlongillnesswasderivedfromthe fropentreceptionofHolyCommun ionandthelovingcarebestowed upon11,rbyparentsandrelatives.

Mr.WilliamSampson,aprominent memberoftheGolelliel:IsTyPoeraphicalAssociationdiedonSunday niht.Hisillnesswasalingering onecontractedseveralyearsIgobut whichbecameacuteonlyreeentl HisseirituelneedswerezealouslyattenddbyFatherMasterson.Itie hardtofillafather'splaceinthe fmile(c'rele,buthissonWillie,gives goodPremiseofbecomingafaithful breed-winnerforthose'Ascendingon him. Thecoterie:rationwerepleasedon SundaytoseeMr.Grovesoncemore atthebeidofaffairsinSt.Mary's, afteru-isserif:1sillnessinSt.Jo'in efGod'sHospital.ItisnowalmostfiftyyearssinceMr.Groves

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tionedatNorseman,foritisgenerallyadmittedthathedidhiswork ofKojonup. wellandinferentiallyspeakingit mayheobservedwaswellpaidfor it.

Abouttheonlyitemofgeneral newsduringtheweekhasbeenthe farewellsocialtenderedtoMr.E.H. Aliomwhohasbeenmanagerofthe StateBatteryforthepasti8months andwhowillshortlytakeupasimilarpositionatNanine.Atthefunctionreferred,totheusualoomplimentare'referencesincidentaltosuch function;wereindulgedin,thedePartingofficialevidentlybeingpopularwiththeemployeesofthebatteryandtheprospectors.ApresentationofaPurseofsovereignswas alsomade,inpassing,itmaybe remarkedthattheNorsemanpeople areverystrongregardingthesepresentations.especiallewhenanyhighlypaidpublicofficialisaboutleavingthedistrict,anditisratherremarkablethatmanywhosubscribe tothesetestimonialsareinanything hotaffintatcircumstances,yetasovereignorsoisalwaysforthcoming forpresentationtopeopleinreceipt offarhigherincomesthanthe'everOfcourse,theclaimsofthebutcher. baker,andothertradespeople,are quiteasecondaryconsiderationwith hesepeopleandcanverywellbe deferredtosomemoreconvenientseason.Invaeiallothosewhoareso liberalinsubscribingtothesetestimonialsentirelyoverlookthelegitimat,Maimsofsum"deservingcharityandmanyagoodmanwhohas donethedrtrictserviceandworXed oeseientiouslyforitsreueflthasbeen talonedtode"aitwithhisswagon hisSae'o-clinmeleeinstanceswithoutashirlineinhis^-c'et.--suta sneatantialpurseofsovereignscan alwaysSefotindtobenefitsomehigh lv-nandnubileservant,onhistrans fertoanotherlocality.Theforeeoineisnotintendedasan''disnar ateementtoMr.AllomsservicesduInc,.thefewmonthsthathewassta

WardenCrocketthasreceiedinstriationstonotifyallpersonsoccupyingCroweLandsinthevicinity ofthetownthatunlesswithinarea sonaldeperiodtheycanshowsome titletotheirhollings,thattheywill becompelled,toremove.Thisnotice hascausedagreatdealofexcitementamonestanumberofpeopleresidingneartheMararomine,was considerthattheyarebeinghardly dealtby.Wheretheparticularhardshipcomesin,itisdifficulttosee. ThepeoplewhohaveerctedsubstantialresidencesonCrownlandsmust haveknownthatsuchspenlationwas veryrisky,andtheyhaveonlythemselvestoblameforanyexpense'and inconveniencetheymaybeputto. ThetermsofferedbytheGovernment furthepurchaseoftownlotsand. bloacksontheresidentialareasare withinthereachofeveryoneinreceiptofthecurrentratesofwages,andmoreoverthispracticeofsquattingonCrownlandsisunfairte thosewhopayratesandcontribute totheMunicipalCouncilandRoad, Boardrevenue.Indeed,thefoolish Peopleconcernedaredeserving,,fvery littlesympathy.

Mr.McMillanalocalcontractoris andeverythingwillbeinreadinessfor saryfixingsfortheConventSchool, andeverythingwilllieinreadinessfor theopeningoftheechoedon01 aboutthe16thinst.

ThefirstcrushingfromThePrinces RoyalMinethisyear,viz.,11.35for 238ouncesovertheplatesand14 ouncesfrombootonsofresiduesis verydisappointing.Apparentlythe optimisticreportsofthe'managemeatarenotbasedonanyverysolidgrounds.Theseseemseveryindicationtoleadtothebeliefthat thisonetimegoodpropositionisa thineofthepast.TheMayreturn fromtheMararoaisexceptionally good,andshowsaprofitorover £2.000. Thebottomlevelsatthe Cumberlandshowanimprovement. Thefirst(-rushingfromtheNorth MammaCompanyviz.,7dwts. cars.overtheplatesandanages'? valueof8dwts.inthesandsmust bereeardedbeingfairlysatisfactory. andwhenthepropertyiseluiPPe/l Iwithanup-to-dateplant,should proveremunerative. Mr.Waters, newCriterionTheatrewascompleted lastweek,andisundoubtedlyene ofthefineststructuresofthekind outsidePerthorKalgoorlieam,1it isevidentthat'theenterprisingpro iirietormusthaveamoddealof faithinthefutureofthefieldto incursuchalargeexpenditure.It maybementionedthatMr.Water. hassencrouslvpromisedtheuseof hisTheatrefortheproposedBaaaar inaidoftheNorsemanConvent -School.

Weregrettoreportthedeathof theRioFatherChimelec,whichoccurredsuddenlyonlastTuesday. Formanyyegrspastthedeceased gentlemansufferedconsiderablyand hismindhadbeenpartlyunhinged. Helivedinalittlehut,-farremovedfromeveryhabitation,andunwillingtohaveanythingtodowith People,beyondwhatwasabsolutely necessary.Hewasanexcel))ionally cleverman-anativeofGermany, andknewseverallanguagesperfectly. Hegenerallysignedhimselfinhis correspondenceas"F.Chimeleck, Hernit."Helivedtoagreatage, andthoughforalongtimepast, e'eryeffortwasmadetoinducehim toleavethe"Hermitage,"inthe forest,hecouldnotbeprevailed upon.TheMissionofNewNorcia ni,,deeveryprovisionforhim Out he,you'dnotleave.HisLoniship, theBishop,endeavouredtotakehim withhimselftoRometenyear-ego, buthemeadnotthentheRedemetoristsofferedtocareforhim.and finallyhisowncountrymenatthe BeagleBay.Missionofferedhima home,buthepersistentlyadheredto hisresolutiontoliveouthisyearn inthebush.Underdirectionsfrom theBishop,Mr.Piesse,ofKatanning sentgroceriesandotherneceeeriee forhissupport.buttheoldeeitle menpolitelyrefusedtoacceptthem. Totheendhelivedanddressedlike apriest.andpeople-whosawhimfor thefirsttimewerealmosttsritied asifatanattparition.Pale.arriaciated,andfeeble,hepresentedo Patriarchalappearancewithhislong silveryBairflowingdownoverhis shoulders.Hisvolu_ntaryisolation, !hishermeticalexile,hisextreme bashfulnessinhisolddayswen:dm greatsympathy,andmanyaheart feltforhimandmansahandwould helnhimifh,ewouldpermit_The Rev.FatherReidyofKatanninsattendedthefuneralandofficiatedat theeraveside.-Mayhissoulrestin Peace.

Weha-eToo,r1,3fewercows,both nickinganddry,thenintheprecedingpeer16.e12fewercattle,and 1',600.992fewersheep.Ourpigs havedecrease,Ibynearly32,000,and theonlyincreaseofanysortrecordedisintheninnhorofourbossesaPaltry VictorianStatistics. 4te

Very 4liscolIraeiereportshave beenreceivedregardingthecondition (ifhisLordship.BishopMurray,of Maitland.Thlatestnewsannounceshiscaseasalmosthopeless.

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intheearlydays-when acrimeColony,GovernorWeldwas anidealandimmenselypopularGovernor.Hewasagreat-agrandCatholic,sotoo,werehiswifeand family-andareall.TheladyattendeddailyMassand,Communion, andSirFrederickalmostinvariablY' attendeddailyMass,andwasalsoa frequentCommunicant.Hisgreatestprivilege-hishighestambition wastoser'aMass-whichheoften didwiththepietyandthoughfulness andfervourofSt.Stanislaais.No persuasioncouldinducehimtoshow himselfanythingsuperiortotheordinarygoodCatholic..Hedidnotambitionthefirstseat,norcouldhebe PrevailedupontositduringHoly MassintheSanctuary.TheexampleoftheGovernorandtheLady wasfarreachingindeed.Theold CatholicsofW.A.speakwithintense reverenceofthedaysofSirFrederick.Theirpietyandtheirlovefor theMass,theircareandaffectionfor thepoor,theirreverenceforeverythingecclesiasticalarefairlytraceabletothebeautifultendunrivalled example,whichthisholtpairgave andleftafterthem,intheearly days. Gedblessedthemoneand all.Severalofthechildrenofthem excellentparentsenteredthereligions life,andnottheleastremarkableincidentintheirsubsequentlifewas onewithwhichmanyofyourreaders areacquainted. AfterSirFrederick'sdeath,hiswidowenteredreligion.Herdaughterwasalready,a ProfessedSisterthere-inEdinburgh. Yearsandyearspassedover,andthe daughterbecameReverendMother, whileherownmotherwagoneofthe ordinarysisters.Againyearspassed,andthemotherdiedduringthe Periodinwhichherdaughterdirecbed thecommunityasRev.Mother.When

theGovernorleftW.A.forever,the Catholicssaid"weshallneversee suchanother,"-anditistrue,-so farhebathnotappeared. GovernorRobinsonissaidtohave beenaverygoodandhamaretree W.A.wasHewasespeciallygoodtotheorphans'andhedidnotmakeitapoint todisregardtheworkoftheCattaolics-nay,onthecontrary,hewasan admireroftheworkoftheSisters ofMercy,andmorethanoncehe Provedbeyondquestionthathedeeplyappreciatedtheirwork.Heisstill kindlyrememberedbythe"oldPeople,who,iftheycannotrecallthe datewhensomekindandgenerous actwasdonefortheCatholics,say itwasduringtheperiodwhenGovernorRobinsonwashere WihadanotherGovernor-Sir JerrySmith-agreatpalofthe Masons-desPisinethepaucityand apparentweaknessoftheCatholics., theMasons,withSirJerry,asthe MasterCraftsmanattemptedgreat things.Theyneverquestionedthe factoftheCatholicspirit and thereintheyweremistaken.They wenttoofar,andthe"Romano"as theCatholicsaredubbedMtythe acidulatedProtestants-gottheir bacsup.TheyreportedSirJerry toHeadQuarters.andtheaforesaid Sirreceivedhis"Quietus."The promptitude,andtheunostentatious mannerofitwerennioue.SirJerrywaslivinginafool'sparadise, whenthebottomfelloutofit,and SirJerryfell!outtoo.Hewasgatheredup,andwhenherecovered consciousnessheclearedorwasclearednorhatlihegivenanytrouble since. AgoodforerunnerwasSir ArthurLawley.HisLadywasimmenselypopular.SirArthurwasa gentlemanandascholar-twoqualificationsthatcontributeverymateriallytothecharacterofaGovernor. Hecouldpresideaskanyassemble anddoithonourhecouldspeakon anyquestionandwouldcommand respect,-Not,indeed,thathewasan orator.Hewasmostunconveetionalinhisaddressesbuthewasnever

commonplaceinhisexpressions,and hehadalwaysaknowledgeofhis subject.Ataleistoldofhimthat heonceentertainedtwopriestsat Rottnest,duringehesummerseason. Theclericswereholiday-makingone dayonly,Ithink,andtheybethoughtofcallingontheGovernor. Theydiditandwerepleased.They dinedandsuppedwithhisEx. andwerepleased. Theyarguedpolitics,relieion,economics,and wereextremelygratifiedandwhen theywerecompelledtoleaveto catchtheferrytheyweresorry. AfterSirArthurcameSirFrederickBedford-Admiral,whoputinhis fulltermandwentawaytoretirement,withachorusofregretfrom thePerthpeopleringingonhisears. Hedidnotseemtobeatactician, Netheseemedtocommandrespect. Hiswifewasaladyandthatwasa mostmaterialadvantagetothe hoaryheadedoldseadeg.wlinseemedtothinksometimes,atanyrate, thathehadaerowdofbluejackets, orbaby'sailorsbeforehim. Weak intheeyes,mutilatedastohis hands,fidgetyastogravity.ofdemeanour,poorinspeechandcomic indelivery,hehasnotbeenrivalled ontheplatform,orperhapsanywhereelseforthatmatter. He mightrecallagreatmanycomictndidentswhichwouldprovokesidesplittinglaughter-hadhethewitty bumpofanIrishman.Buthehad not.OnoneoccasionhisEx.,was beinghailedatCue.HewasaccompaniedbytheGovernor-General Northeote.Duringthecivicproceedings,songshadbeensungatvariousintervalsbythepickedvoicesof theminingarea.TheChairmancalledforsilenceandinastentorian voiceannouncedthenextitem"I havegreatpleasureladiesandgentlemenincallingupontheGovernor Generalforacomicsong."His Excellencycrewpale,andthenblushed,andgrewfrightfullyfidgety. Heessayedtospeak,butthe'compliment'musthavebeentoomuch forhim.Seeingthathewasnotres-

pondingtheChairmanbegantothins hehadmadeamistake,andoninquirywasassurredthathehadcalleduponNorthcoteforacomicsong, " me,hesaid,ladiesandgentlemen,I'vemadeamistakeincalling upontheGoternorGeneralfora comicsongitwasourownold CoveImeant."AndthenTheoldAdmiraltookitwell, though.

Onanotheroccasionthenatives aroundLeonoraworeentertainingthe GovernorandHisLadv-Ithinmyself-thisyarnshouldhavebeentold ofSirArthurLawley. !anyhow,therewasnoconveniencein townandthecaterers'municipalguns andtherestofbrethrendroveout aimitthreemilesfromLeonorato anopenspaceintheMulga.The GovernorandLadygotthere.tooanditwasterribledusty.Spring carts,applecarts,wheelbarrows,sullies,phaetons.andbugeies-ailrat tiedroundandmadeah-ofatat. Thevicerevelparty'wasenveloped indust-andtheyworesplendidly dressed,whiletheirhostswereala moleinaminingdistrict.Dun.:,aree,*patentbelts,bluchers,and baredarmswerequiteththing. Theydrewuptheirprogrammeand songswererendered.andsp,ectees weremadeandtoastsweredrunk, andgoadhumouredgaloreprevailed. ThenMr. calledupoiMr. forasone. Thegentlemanwho wasthushonouredappearedinshirt sleeves.whichwerefoldedabovethe elbows,andatowelswungbarmanlikeacroeshisshoualers.Heshowedupineminence.endthushesmite "Blime,ifI'aceasong; entoeragedbytlyplauditsofthemultitude,herevealedthefactthathe hadasongcomposedinhonourof LadyRadford-"Totheladeofthe Coalblackeves."Needlesstosay, theannouncementcreatedroars'of laughter,whichthelady-well,itis noteasytowrttewhatshelooked like,anditishardertoguesswhat shethought.Ihopetheinhabitants oftheseplaceswillforgiveme Pt

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theGovernorleftW.A.forever,the Catholicssaid"weshallneversee suchanother,"-anditistrue,-so farhehathnotappeared. GovernorRobinsonissaidtohave beenaverygoodandhsinant.tea atheearlydays-whenW.A.wasHewasespeciallygoodtotheorphans'andhedidnotmakeitapoint acrimeColony,GovernorWeldwastodisregardtheworkoftheCatihoanidealandimmenselypopularGov-lies-nay,onthecontrary,hewasan ernor.Hewasagreat-agrandCa-admireroftheworkoftheSister& tholic,sotoo,werehiswifeand family-andareall.Theladyat-ofMercy,andmorethanonce he ProvedbeyondquestionthathedeePtendeddailyMassandCommunion,lyappreciatedtheirwork.Heisstill andSirFrederickalmostinvariablekindlyrememberedbythe"oldPooattendeddailyMass,andwasalsoaple,who,ifthencannotrecallthe frequentCommunicant.Hisgreat-datewhensomekindmindgenerous estprivilege-hishighestambitionactwasdonefortheCatholics,say wastosereMass-whichheoftenitwasduringtheperiodwhenGovdidwiththepietyandthoughfuloeseernorRobinsonwashere andfervourofSt.Stanisla.us.No the, hadanotherGovernor-Sir PersuasioncouldinducehimtoshowJerrySmith-agreatpalofthe himselfanythingsuperiortotheord-Masons-desPisesethepaucityand 'narygoodCatholic..Hedidnotam-apparentweaknessoftheCatholics., balm,thefirstseat,norcouldhebetheMasons,withSirJerryasthe MasterCraftsmanattemptedgreat things.Theyneverquestionedthe factoftheCatholicspirit; and thereintheyweremistaken.They wenttoofar,andthe"Romans"as theCatholicsaredubbedaythe acidulatedProtestants-gottheir hacsup.TheyreportedSirJerry toHeadQuarters,andtheaforesaid Sirreceivedhis"Quietus."The promptitude,andtheunostentatious mannerofitwerennitoue.SirJerrywaslivinginafool'sparadise, whenthebottomfelloutofit,and SirJerryfell!outtoo.Hewasgatheredup,andwhenherecovered consciousnessheclearedorwascleare.e.norbathhegivenanytrouble since. AgoodforerunnerwasSir ArthurLawley.HisLadywasim-

commonplaceinhisexpressions,and hehadalwaysaknowledgeofhis subject.Ataleistoldofhimthat heonceentertainedtwopriestsat Rottnest,duringehesummerseason. Theclericswereholiday-makingone dayonly,Ithink,andtheybethoughtofcallingontheGovernor. Theydiditandwerepleased.They dinedandsuppedwithhisEx. andwerepleased. Theyarguedpolitics,religion,eoonorcies,and wereextremelygratifiedandwhen theywerecompelledtoleaveto catchtheferrytheyweresorry.

pondingtheChairmanbegantothine hehadmadeamistake,andoninquirywasassurredthathehadcalleduponNorthcoteforacomicsong, "131i'me,hesaid,ladiesandgentlemen,I'vemadeamistakeincalling upontheGovernorGeneralfora comicsongitwasourownold Covelmeant.'AndthenTheoldAdtniraltookitwell, though.

PrevailedupontositduringHoly MassintheSanctuary.TheexampleoftheGovernorandtheLady wasfarreachingindeed.Theold, CatholicsofW.A.spaakwithintense reverenceofthedaysofSirFrederick.Theirpietyandtheirlovefor thMass,theircareandaffectionfor thepoor,theirreverenceforeverythingecclesiasticalarefairlytraceabletothebeautifulandunrivalled example,whichthisholtpairgave andleftafterthem,intheearly days. Gedblessedthemoneand all.SeveralofthechildrenofMess excellentparentsenteredthereligiceis life,andnottheleastremarkableincidentintheirsubsequentlifewas onewithwhichninnyofyourreaders areacquainted. AfterSirFrederick'sdeath,hiswidowenteredreli-mensely

popular.SirArthurwasa Edon.Herdaughterwasalreadyagentlemanandascholar-twoqualifiprofessedSisterthere-inEdinburgh.cationsthatcontributeverymaterYearsandyearspassedover,andthetallytothecharacterofaGovernor. daughterbecameReverendMother,Hecouldpresidealanyassamtly whileherownmotherwasoneoftheanddoithonourhecouldspankon ordinarysisters.Againyearspass-anyquestionandwouldcommand ed,andthemotherdiedduringtherespect,-Not,indeed,thatbewasan periodinwhichherdaughter,directedorator.HewasmostunconventionthecommunityasRev.Mother.Whenalinhisaddresseshuthewasnever

AfterSirArthurcameSirFrederickBedford-Admiral,whoputinhis fulltermandwentawaytoretirement,withachorusofregretfrom thePerthpeopleringingonhisears. Hedidnotseemtobeatactician, Yetheseemedtocommandrespect. Hiswifewasaladyandthatwasa mostmaterialadvantage'tothe hoary'headedoldseadog.weeseemedtothinksometimes,atanyrate, thathehadacrowdofbluejackets, oreaby'sailorsbeforehim. Weak intheeyes,mutilatedastohis hands,fidgetyastogravity'ofdemeanour,poorinspeechandcomic indelivery,hehasnotbeenrivalled entheplatform,orperhapsanywhereelseforthatmatter. He mightrecallagreatmanycomicincidentswhichwouldprovokesidesplittinglaughter-hadhethewitty bumpofanIrishman.Butbehad not.OnoneoccasionhisEx.,was beinghailedatCue.HewasaccompaniedbytheGovernor-General Northcote.DuringthecivicproceedInes,songshadbeensuiteatvariousintervalsbythepickedvoicesof theminingarea.TheChairmancalledforsilenceandinastentorian voiceannouncedthenextitem"I havegreatpleasureladiesandgentlemenincallingupontheGovernor Generalforacomicgang."His Excellencygrewpale.andthenblushed,andgrewfrightfullyfidgety. Heessayedtosneak,butthe'compliment'musthavebeentoomuch forfilm.Seeingthathewasnotres-

Onanotheroccasionthenatives aroundLeonorawereentertainingthe GovernorandHisLadv-Ithinkmy self-thisyarnshouldhavebeentold ofSirArthurLawley. Anyhow,therewasnoconveniencein townandthecaterers'municipalguns andtherestofbrethrendroveout aboitthreetnilesfromLeonorato anopenspaceintheMulga.The Governorand,Ladygotthere.tooanditwitsterribledusty.Spring carts,,applectits,wheelbarrows,sulbies,phaetons.andbuggies-ailrat tiedroundandmadeah-ofawest. Thevicerenalpartywasenveloped indust-andtheyworesplendidly dressed,whiletheirhostswereala moleinaminingdistrict.Dunseres.s,eatentbelts,bluchers,and baredarmswerequitethsthing. Theydrewuptheirprogrammeand songswererendered,andspeeches weremadeandtoastsweredrunk, andgoodhumouredgaloreprevailed. ThenMr. calleduponMr.--forasone. Thegentlemanwho wasthushonouredappearedinshirt sleeves.whichwerefoldedabovethe elbows,andatowelswungbarmanlikeacrosshisshoulders.Heshowedupineminence.andthushesettle "Blime,ifI'aveasong entore ragedbythsplauditsofthemultitude,herevealedthefactthathe hadasongcomposedinhonourof LadyBedford-"Totheladyofthe Coalblackeves."Needlesstosay, theannouncementcreatedroarsof laughter,whichthelady-well,itis nuteasytowrttewhatshelooked, like,anditishardertoguesswhat shethought.Ihopetheinhabitants oftheseplaceswillforgiveme

forrecountinetheseyarns.They loseatotinthewritineorreading Itwouldparatheatricalmanaster togathertheseyarnsandgetthem toldbyanout-hackexpert

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MissWinnieWaugh,Perth'spetgo- prano'hasreturnedfrontthe old evntry, veinymuchimproved toPhertrip,andingoodvoiceand fullofreminiscencesoftheglories andotherwiseoftheworld'smetropolis.Therecannotbetwoopinions ofMissWaugh'spopularityasthe warblerofPerth.Herrecitalon lastFridaynightwassowellre eeived,thatifitisanyindicationof thefeelingsofthemusicloving amonestus-herfutureoughttobe abriehtone.Wehopeitwill,too, becausesheismostunselfish,and unaffected,andherpleasureseemsto betoaidcharitywhereverandwheneritispossible.

WearegladtosusthatDr. Deakinisfastwinninganamefor himselfinPerth.Heisbeingconsultedbymeneminsntintheprofes- sion.andhisPatientsspeakinthe mos*commendablemannerofhim. Asaled2edoctorheisimmensely popular,anditisabouttimethata manwithaciviltongue,andaliberalntindwereelvenachanceto stirersetletheso-calledaristocratic fossils,whometaphoricallyPatthe unfreeanstepatients'headsoff, whentheircellsareteofreeteeit."'

Ofcourse,whentheirselfishiration cool..theyaooloeisefortheirhastiness!

PooroldPluto,"thewagboxer, wentundertotheredoubtable "ReidyKin's"lastweek.Hedid noteet"eneekedout,"bytheawfulAjaxofstoushersbutit weeverynearlyco.Toavoidthe

tiptheamunitioninthePublicLibraryforth'onelaughtoftheother?

Awouldhebattlerforsuicidewaitedthecreatorpertofthedaysoget aloo':atabootintheLibraryand hehadto stomachscompletelyeuenshalor111kedhisliteraryaelerations

HehashasagoodGovernmentjob now,slidtieOutbacker.butIrememberhimwhenhehadnotadecentpairofbootsonhisfeet,am,d whenhewashumblypeekingwork withhiscarpenter'saxeinisishands Lord,'saidhe,"lookathimnow. Hedoesnotknowme,thoughwe campedtseethir."Hehadlackand minefleewhenImethim.Thenin asalilortuythe"outtlacker," an ex-Cambridgestudentsaid,-"Worth ma'iesaman.wantofitthefellow.Therestisallbutleatheror prunella."No,Idenythat. In thiscountrymoneymakesaman. wantofitthefellow.He8015141u-4, I'mafraidI'llalwaysbeaFellowthoughIwonthatdistinctionin myAlmaMaterattheseeof21

HewasattheBelltheother nicht, but suchanawkward:anybelooked.Twoof threeinvite-at...Ablegirlsrushed(,tit attheinterval,andwithoutashred ofreser,eev'laimed,-"Dialyouhave adancewithbins""Myword. h can'tdenseL'reitte,canhe." "Oh,dear."saidtheother."he smokesthesheereststuffintown." Yegulls.allthisendmuchmareat theesrenseofthAmateurAionis,whoaheartweese-lenawaybywell,leavetitalone!

Thereisasortofmovementis Ireland.-teofaronlytentative),te windaGaelicdeputationtoAustralia -toencoeranethestudyoftheCelticlent:Ha-re.Teriauthoritiesinthe OldLaneareanxioustotnowhas lie,:the:TolimainAustraliaforthe Celticseedmen,tefi)retheysendthem frthtosow.WeItayemvitionelthe IPrttertosetae.tutsofar.noone

stismeattaehinetoknock-out,he'seems:seeeonestsaetait. The gave.Kingthefight.Thevictor-"fleeriesioninthetimesandtht.mulcourse,expectedPlutotoputupa!titlelinouscallsupon-thepocketsof bettertight tie-Catholicconmenityperhaps,ex plainthisfomarontap;Ithy. We

venee,andissure hies.

tooutdothecab-1Ginginhasrecentlybeenyew.,by aBoer,saysthe'GertildtonEx- press,"whorepresentsaparts'of hiscountrymenanxioustoeinierate toW.A.ifsuitablecountrycanbe secured.Hepurposesinspectingthe wholeoftheavailableaericultural landsincloseproximitytothe Midlandline.

Mrs.M.F.Cilvana,gh,theenergetic endpopularSecretaryoftheBallin aidofSt.Anne'sSociety,hashada serioitsillness,whichabsolutelyfor badeherpettingthegreatworkinto thearrangementswhichshewould wishto.Wearegleetoreportthat sheissteadilyimprovingandwssincerelytrustshewill800nbequite Isergelfagain.

Ithasbeensaid-andfalselysaid too-thatthe'St.Alines'Society Ballwasnot"tony"enoughforthe `pretentious"amtangstus "Pray, saidthewizard-lookingoldbachelor, "whoarethepretentious? What dotheypretendto?tobreeding. whichtheyhaven't;toedueaticat, ugh Seetheirletterstobeauty ofform,&c.,asktheirdressmeterstopoliticaleminenceNo assuredly;tomorality!ugh,that doesnotcountinsocietydoesit?to wealth!-Ah,that'stherubbut theBachelorcontinued,"don'tyou knowwhatpoorRichardsays -.A manwithoutlearningandwearing fineclothesIslikeagoldringin aguineaeig'snose." Butthere, theoldbachelorsarePrettyhardon thegirls.soonemusttaketheircritiquecuntgranosalts-withapinch ofsalt.

Twenty-fourbrewerieshavebeetsee taelishedinW.A.since1894. And besidestie^outputofthelocalfact ories,theimportoftheInter-State articlehasrisenfromniltoenormonspreportions.Theycanget beerfromtethersideatGcraldton. cheaperthantheycangetitfrom Perth.

TheGovernmentwant,C49,;86to thebad'artmonth,andthedeficit nowstandsatC185,956.Forthe elevenmonthsofthefinancialyear, theincomehasfallenshortofthe expenditure1.y.2174,852.Andthe Governmentappeartohaveno

schemeforstemmingthefearfuland awfuldrift.NowonderMr.Bath li'estorevelinthefinanceproblem whenheessaysahumpattheGov ernment.Butwhatwouldhodo. anyhow?

TheHon.T.F.Quinlan.Speakerofmir!ttmentionthatDr.O'Donnellef thenenslaiiveAssAublyisenjoying;Melbourneisinr-ceiptofco-tune/lieholidayupMurchisonway. cationfromtheGaelicLeague.and he,too,isnottoosangtfineofreMr.Mitchell,thenewMinisterforsaltsiftheilepnettionweretoap A"riciOure"intenditinto"Mr.'pearinthewarlettereOurreaders Bath,the ,calOppositionleaderhowever,willhay,.anopportunity nut

aftertheNorthamcontest.Bath scanstohaveaninveteratehabitof floazinetheGovernmentonthefinancesandwages.Itisacatchymethodofattack,andwouldprevailwere itnotthatthestagnationperiod,of LaeottrGovernmentiseswellrememberedbythecommunity.

SirGeraldStriceSand,to new GovernorandLadyMenneandfamilyettendedtheTTo'clockMassin theCathedralonlastSunday. Ourcontemporary"ThePresbyterian,"initslestissuecallsupon mntorealisetheexcellenceofmor alitywarovacommercialismandpolitics.Itisonlyavoiceinthewilrlernessaslongasthereisnomodel toimitate,andnodoctrinelstandardtojudge.WhenJesusandMary andtheSaintstaketheirrightful Placeintheheartsandonthelips ofthepeople,theymayimprovein theirideas.TheScotchChurchcommitteeofPerthcontemplatepurchasinganeworgan,whichisestimated tocastE1,200.ThePresbyterians maynotheverynumerous,butthey havezrithonour,andprideinthem. Goodlucktothemforthat .-

ArepresentativeofGovernment Houseissupposedtoattendservice at't1ChurchofEngland,onSandayinPerth!

Afewnondescriptshavebeendiscussing,themoralityofFelodese inthecolumnsofthe"West,"lately. Theirstatementsareveryfunnyany, thedictatorialtoneofeachcorresnondenttowardhis"ignorantbroth er,"istoolaughablefordescription. Whichofthecorrespondentsgathered

discussingthematter,andifthe; 'should+aidethatitisbetter tee invitethedeptitstionwestettedhe !cladtocommunicateth.iropinions. ItoDr.O'Donnell.Toourway re !thinkingitwouldseensomeietItprematuretoriskadeputationergdoleeationjunvet.Anydelfts:lathewithoutDr.DouclasTiedewouldhea fiasco.andunlessonecouldguaranteehima,roodandworthy,reception itwould bettertodefertheadventoftheeeleratesuntilabetter sitiritprevails.However,weshallbe clad teehearfromtheGatelyaid Celtsandothersonthematter.It isnnationalundertat:inz,andthe estralianTrisitNationalistsshould ,cleseles-etheirwaytosuccesshefareris'inaeelestationwithDr. Hydeonit.Failurewouldbedisastroustoamanwhohasreceived suchatremendouswelcomeinAmerica. --

Eightyimmigrantsarrivedinthe StatebytheR.M.S.OrtonaonMonlay,comprisingIIfamiliesand,Si singlePersons.

W.A.

129,408oz.-Value,£540,693. Theofficialreturnsi-suedlastwvelt !bytheMinesDepartmentshowthee thegoldoutputforWestAustralia forlastmonth,comprisingthequan- tityexportedfromtheStateandreceivedatthePerthMint,amounted to129,408tineoz.Thequantities, exclusiveoffractions,wereasfollows

Received Exported atMint Fineoz. 29,243 Too,165

129,408

Thevaluecalculatedat£449.II. edperfineoz.was£349,69316s. id..Th.totalyieldforlastmonth was8355fineoz.lessthanforApril, and-1547'iceos.lessthanforMay. 1908.Forthefiveexpiredmonths of1909thetotaloutputstandsat 649,s66fineoz.,'showingadeficiency

TheTaximetersortaxi-cabsarof31.740fineoz.,ascomparedwith becomingimmensPopularinPerth.thetotalof68r,eo6fineoz.,forthe correspondingperiodof1908.The outputsince1886totals20,661,853 fineoz.,valuedat£87,189,069.

Youjusthailone.andupitcomes. Rightnntheznicie'ssideisamachinewhichindicateshowmuchyou havegottopay.Itregisterspence, sodshillings. Somanyminutes, andvonwillnoticethreepencebecomesixpence.ninepenceashilling. Theadditionalshilling'isregistered inanotherpartofthemachine,and thePennyaffairstartsagainfrom zero.Thegreatadvantageisthat Youknowatanymomenthowmuch YOUmustpay.Nosnuabblingwith thedriver,nodoubtastofacts. Whenyouhaveasmuchassyoucan pap,for,thatmustsufficeforpleasure.Therearenaprom,isorynotes negotiated.Itisasplendidcontri

ThepolularDr.FlynnhasbeenappointedD.M.O.ofBunbury.

Mr.MayorMolloyofPerth,has beengivenafewweeksleaveofabsencefromtheCityCouncil.Heis goingtotheEast.Themembersof theCouncilindulgedinaweebit of"buffing,"lagMondaynight. TheaffableTownClerkBoldpolitely contradictedthebelligerentMayor, to'whosedimityoneCouncillor Shaftohadalreadyappliedafuse.' Theaffairendedbloodlessly.

ApigrecentlykilledatBridge- townweighed,whendressed,st8lbs, Greatscot

TheGeraldtonFlourMillismoving,.Sandandgravelarenowbeing cartedtothesite.Beforeastart canhemadewiththebuilding,however,thecompanyhastoobtain fromtheRailwayDepartmentthelevels'oftheproposedsiding.TheResidentEngineerhaspromisedto furnishtheseattheearliestpossible moment.

PooroldSirJohnForresthaszot ajot,inthe'FederalParliament, WestAustralianswillwatchwithinteresthowhewillmanipulatethe revenueinfavourofhisState.The awedreproachofLabourrepresenta- tionintheFederalParliamentis winedaway,andtheburlyKnight'is againinposition.

ThenextFederalhempisDeakin's anPointmenttotheHighCommis- sionership.Thentheproblemwillre- sultintofindinvaPremier.Cool: wouldleacertainty.andtheninterestwouldcentreintheCook-and- ForrestPot.SirJohnslidCookin PoliticalaffectionsNo-andthenSir Johngetscookedoncemore.Next actplease.

TheEuchreTournameetandDance runundertheauspicesoftheAltar Society,St.Brigid'sChurch,on Juneist,was,asanticipated,a greatandunqualifiedsuecess,and certainlythehard-workingCommitteedeservethehighestpraise,for theireffortsandthesuccesswhich attendedtheirlabours.Thepiay commencedat8o'clocksharpand atthattime38tableswereoccupied theusualquotaofnonPlayersand admiringcello°.ersfillingupallthe vacantseats.Theusualnumberof gamesbeingplayed,theLadies'Prize (teeutifulhand-painttdandembroideredhandkerchiefandglovesachets) wenttoMissDollyGe'theGentleman'sprize(avaluablekitbasegoingtoMr.1.ScrivenertheBooby prizesgain'stoMrs.Scrivenerand Mr.H.Emery.Anexcellentsupper wasfir°Wedbytheladiesofthe Committee(MesdamesO'Connor.P. O'Mara,Martin,Byrne,J.O'Mara, andCorbett),thishavingbeendiscuss-(1tothesatisfactionofeveryone,dancingcommencedandwas keptupunceasinglytillthewse sma'hours. Mr.Kingdontook chargeofthedancing.Themusic wassuppliedbyMr.Cogdon(piano) andMr.Rutherford(violin),and gavesatisfactiontoeveryone. TheCommitteewishtoreturnmost sincerethankstotheirfriendsfrom Perth,Maylane.andGuildfordfor theirkindpatronage;alsotothe gentlemenwhosoablyassistedthem tobringtheentertainmenttoso sosuccessfulanissue. Verykeeninterestwasexcitedin theresultofthefootballcompetition organisedbytheSwanExpress.A guineaprizewasofferedtothecompetitorwhoshouldmostexactlytip thescoreintheWestPerth,MidlandJunctionfootballmatch.Over 63ocouponswerereceived.which showsthekeeninteresttakeninthe game,byloversofthesportinMidlanddistrict.ThesuccessfulcompetitorwasMr.H.D.Gibbs,whose Predictionwas.West.Perth32points, Midland28.Theformerwasthe exactscore,whilstinthelatterMr. GibewasonlyonePointshortof thetotal.FromthisweseeMr. Gibbsappearsinanewrole,thatof bringthesoundestjudgeinfoot-

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ballmatters,erthebestguess Midlanddistrict.

Mr.H.T.Fletcher,asmemberof theMidlandTennisClub,s.u beentransferredtoKalgoorlie,was onlastSaturdaypresentedbyhis fellowmembersoftheClub,witha Setofrazors,andagold-mounted fountainpea.Thepresentationwas madebyMe.W.S.Kruger,whoof Mr.Fletcherasbeingoneofthe foundersoftheClub,andoneof itsmostzealousmembers.Mr. Fletcherinashortspeechtingly aclolowbsdgerlthegift.fittingly AtalatemeetingoftheMidland MunicipalCouncilMr.H.D.Gibbs calker-attentiontoamatterofthe greatestimportancetoresidentsof thetown.Hesaidhewasinformed thatimmigrants,whocameoutfrom EnglandtogoonthelandwereemployedaslabourersintheGovernmentWorkshops.Inviewofthefact thatsomeresidentsofthedistrict withfamiliesdependingonthemhad appliedforemploymentattheshops in'sin,hethoughtthematterwas onetobeinquiredintowithoutdelay.TheMayorpromisedtoseeintothematter.ifabovementioned factsaretrue-andwebelievethey are-itisthedutyoftheXounciltit leavenostoneunturcedtoobtainredress,asitisapatentfactthe Powers,thathe,arenotverypropitioustoMidland.

FeastoftheSacredHeart.

ThePriestsmaygiveExpositionof theBlessedSacramentonthe FeastoftheMostSacredHeart (ThienethedayfromMassinthe morninsuntilBenedictioninthe, evepine.whenevertheyhavesuffi cientnumberstokeepupthe Adoratiien.

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72e"4"i4.7ieccra:

"lieindefatigableInyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist Iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,ha'ingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho coneatforthenameofChrist."PIUsIX.

SATURDAY,JUNE12,lass.

MoralandSocialPurity inW.A.

historicexemplarsandsoworthyif not69easy,ofimitation. The Catholicstandard,therefore,ofsocialandmoralpurityisdivinein itsexaltation.Nofounderofmodernreligionswoulddaretobasehis codeofmoralityontaeannihilation oratleastonthenailingdown0f concupiscent*inman.'theCatholic religiondaresitanddoesit,despite thefactthatmanyCatholicsare wiciedanddegraded.Werethey. netsoexaltedtheircorruption wouldnotbesoappaling.Philanthropyandprivateandpublicauthoritymaycreateaprofoundimpressiononthepublicconscience,when theyareutilisedforthedestruction ofevil,whichplayshavocwithsocietybuttheveriesttyroknows thatatbestthesearebutauxiliaries,inthebattleagainstvice.Re alonewill"savethepeople fromtheirsins-gracethrough prayerandsacrament,isthestrength, andarmamentofthesoulagainst animalism.ThisitisthatgraduallyaPProximatestheindividual to thecharacterofChristHimself.The nearerandcloserhisapproximation orlikenessoftheindividualisto theDivineFounderofourfaith,the inorperfectisherorhissocialand moralpurity,andthmoreadmirabletheireiilielaen InWestAustraliaidmoreso ifpossibleintheotherStatesofthe Commonwealth,thisstandard-divine initsoriein-istabooed.Themodels whichtheyenthwouldimitate,ie ensettraeedinth'freshneseofinaoretiretodoso,areregardedasold timeseherstitionswhichtheyhave out1OedThesacredtieswhichcontrilettetotheriehteousnessofthe nationandtheindividualalikehave lost.theirsignificance,andthesocial andmoralelevationwhichtheyInculcateisalgalost.inthematterof marriage-ofholyandlegitimate wedlociathereishardlyanysacrednessattachedinthemindof theaverageAustralian.Thecontractingpartiesmayconformfor coneenientetothexternalorlegal coneentionalitieswhichobtain.but howdifferentistheideaofthemarrite:acontractfromthatwhichOur DivineLordmeantandmadeit.He declareditadivineinstitutionHe assigneditasacredpurpose. He Institutedittoguardthesanctuariesoflife,andtocooperateinthe verycreativeactofGod.Hemade it,theunionofonemaltwithone woman,madethatunionindiseoluble by'hieOmnipotence,guarilalitwith jealousy,sotospeak,andconsecrateditwithsacramentalhlessirKs.

noes. Itisonlyattractivewhen coneigalinfidelityisportrayed,awl thebetteritisdonethemoreperfect aretheactorandactress.Ifit isnuthideouslysuggestiveofimmoralityitis.infamouslyslanderous ofthemostsacredtenetsoftheCatholicreligion.Afterthelewdwomanandthepornocraticman,the mostpopularcharactersontheseat arsthecaricaturePope,Cardinale, Bishops,PriestsandNuns.TheMarie Corellisand,theHockings,MickMcCarthysandCo.,aswellasthe cleveractorsmakewellontheslanderousabuseoftheCatholicdianatortesandthemostsacredtenetsof theirfaith.Andherewehaveto reproachCatholicparentswhopatrenisethesedensbecausethelibertinesoftheiracquaintancepraise them,andwouldchide,didtheynot attend.Norilotheyrestsatisfied withPollutingtheirownmoralsentiment,theymateita,Pointto bringthdrchildren,andallowthem togoifanyoneisfoolishenoughto Payforthem.Theydonotrealise, thatchildrenoftenyears,andupwardsaretoopreciousinthesight oftheirMaker, to beallowed tobarterawaytheir youthfulinnocence. Theydonot admittheawfulresponsibility'that theyareunder,ofbringinguptheir childreninthefearandloveof Godonthecontrary,theyhave often'toconeesthattheyaremen andwomenincerealknowledgewhile theyaremerechildreninageand phasicalappearance.

ArchdeaconSmythassistedbyFath erPhilipaheridan,andFatherPatricehheridanasDeaconandBubdeacon,respectiielysaidFather MaterofCeremonies.At theendoftheMassthebishophsa theVice-Regalpartstothecarriage whichwasinwaiting.Universalinterestwas'Centredinthefirstpublic appearanceofthenewGovernorat theCatholicChurch.NextSunday they.attendSt.Brigid's,WestPerth.

Perosi's"&nedicamusMass'was sungby'theChoirundertheleatoitf. Mr.W.J.Westhoven.MacheroW,.s "AveMaria"wassungwithgreat expressionbyMissWinnieWaughat theOffertoryaccompaniedbyMiss McDowell,A.T.C.L.ontheorgan, andMissGriffithsantheviolin.

TheCoolgetrdieSistersofMercy oftentheirnewschoolsinNorseman, intheeerynearfuture.

Manyclericalchangesemminent

TheGirls'ReformatoryatLeedervillewillbeoeenedtwoweekshence byHisExcellencytheGovernor.The gentlemenwhohavetakenthedeepestinterestinthenewbuildingare veryPleasedwiththestyleofit. Thegirlswhohailbeeninwaiting foritserectionarealreadyinstalled intheirnewHome. Their'Arsetress'sfeastoccursonSunday,(tomorrowI.

leishardly,assertingtoomach'ea saythatthemostpracticalevidence ofthecivilisationofaPeople,and ofthegripwhichChristissiityhas uponthemistheirmoralandsocial Purity.Theholdwhichthecarnal passionhasuponPeopleisafairly certaincriterionofthedegreeof civilisationwhichthepeople,possess. Thenational,theintellectual, thespiritualinmanitisthat elevateshimabovethebrute theconquestofthebrutalorcarnal Padgetisthehighest-thesupreme atofthespiritualpowerinman.

TheCatholicreligiondifferentiates itselffromallotherreligionsin *at,itdemandsandwilleverdemandthecompletetriumphofthe spiritualovertheanimalinman. Toseam.,this,it.notonlyperpetuatestheMissionwhichitsDivine Foundergaveit.itnotmerelydistributethemeritsofHispassionand deaththroughthelifegivingchannels oftheSacraments,butknowinghow muchpeopleareaffectedbythematerialratherthanthespiritualeven inthesupernaturalsehereoftheir lives,itexhibitsfortheiradmirationtheexample+AtheDivineCreatorofChristtaniftyofhisownImmaculateMother,andoftheSaints, ,-Anselivesweresuchbrilliantand

TheaverageAustralianisneither educate!atallonthispoint,orif heis,heisleftfreeatleastto hidthittheStatecanundowhat Godhathdone,"WhatGodbathjoinedtogetherletnomanputasunder"theBiblesays,andtheDivert*Court Judgesolemnlydeclaresthat,though Godmaydemandthat,heherebyor therebydeclareswhatGodhathjoined,sundered,orsevered.Asanaturaloon-equencetherefollowdisruptionofhome,social'andmoraldestructisnofchildren,positiveencouragementtofreelove,sexualindulgenceandconjugalinfidelity.The socialandmoralstandardsetup bYChristHimself-isliterallydraggedinthemire,andthattoobythe arroganceoftheStateoroftheParliamentwhichhasnomoreauthority todealwithaSacrament,than hastodecreethedethronementof GodHimself. Inthematterofthevirtueofputty itselfthingsarenotbetter..TheoppositeiC,'iswidespread.Itiscorrupting,ruining,degradinghomes, individualsandsociety.Itswiles ofactivityeraeverywhere,andthe lawsseemtoencouragethemand Protectthem.Papersreeking,with salaciousnessandsuggestivenessare dotouredbyhundredsandthousendsofourpeople. Paintings, pictures,posters,evenpostcardsexhibitthehumanformwithinsidious sueeestiveness.TheTheatrewhich shouldbeandcouldbesuchaneducationalandennoblinginstitnt.ionis deeridedintheinterestsofso-called business.Itspostersareanunmlstale-ableohiectlessoninlascivious-

Thelawprotectssin.Publicopinionisdebased.Ithasnosupernaturalstandard--exceptChrist,who toPerhattsthemajority-ismore mythicalthanreal.Virtueissufficientlsavengedifapoorfallenwomanisbrand.elasanoutcastand relegatedtothepenitentialAsylum; hut,themanwhocompassedher ruinisthewelcomedandhonoured visitorintheClimbanddrawingroom.Thedo'4orwhogearanttes tofreeasineleormarried'roman frommr;thalloind,male'sarichliving.,andthelawyerwhoobtainsa divorceontheflimsiestpretenceis nodisaracetohisprofessinThus itharipens,thatsocialandmoral purityissolittlehonouredands. sddoinpossessedbythosewhohave maneopportunitiesofattainingto thecivilisationwhichisthehall martofChristianity.Soundmorals,goodeitizenshin,cleanlives.sea absolutelyimpossibleasloreasthe tenCommandmentsarereducedto suitthecenvenenceendaslongas theindissolubilityofthemarriaee bonddenendseathe+atiniceofthe State.

DiocesanDews. CALENDAR.

Juneieth-IiSundayafterPente cost. St.AntonyofPadua,Confessor.

Monle-St.Basil,Bishop,Confessor andDoctor.

Tues.le-St.JohnaFacundus, Confessor.

Wed.I6-St,Antoninus,Bishopand Confessor.

Thur.I7-OctaveofCorpusChristi.

Fri.18-TheMostSacredHeartof Jesus,DoubleI.Class.Querant()rebegins.Exposition atHighMass,continuesSaturdayandSunday.

Sat.ty-St.JultanstFaleoneri(Vir gin.)

Therewasatremendousconcourse ofpeopleattheIto'clockMosson lastSundaytheCathedral,Perth. HisExcellency,th6Governor,Lady Edelieeandfamilywerepresents. Theyweremetatthedoor'bythe BishopandArchdeaconSmythwho conductedthemtotheseatreserved forthemattheGospelsideofthe Church.TheMasswasaMethMass coramPontif.c-thecelebrantbeing

TheCathedralOr:anCommittee areverysinsuinethattheprospectsoftheirhi_hestambitionwill berealised. Apersonaleau%assof 'theCathedraldistricthasteenbe genandsofarnotasinalePersonhissaid"No."Allrecognise thenecessityofadecent-afirstclass instrument-beingerectedintheCatholicMotherChurch.,Manypeople saytimesarehad,rentsarelow, andfoulnessisdull,butwhen a straightoutIiropositlionwhichmateriallyconcernsthewelfareandhonouroftheChurchisputbeforethe Catholics,theyarealwaystone readyforanyamountofprhation andsacrifice,inordertomaintain andpromoteherinterests. The ExecutiveCommittee,iscertainlya bank'ofworkersbutwefeelsure thehardest,-atleastthemostuninvitingpartofthework,thebreakins,oftheice-isdone.Anyonewile readsthelistofsubserintions-ane thegenerosityofelledonors-can havebutoneopinionoftheCatholic spirit-andthatisitsmarvellous reachwhereitisproperlyappealed to.

Inthenotdistantfutureaconcertofimmenseproportionswillbe giveninaidoftheFundinHisMajest\'sTheatre. ASub-Committee wasformedafewnightsago,and theareParationsstartrightaway TheChildrenofMarywillbe workinaweekortwo,asalsoth, Ladies'Club,andtheGeneralCommittee-allconcentratingtheirinfluentialanddirectiveenergytothe same purpose. TheExecutive Committeecannowrelyonueyeerde ofre520,whichsumwassubstantiallyaugraentedduringtheweek.

Ifthereareanyladiesorgentle menwhosenameshavebeenomitted fromtheGeneralCommitteeand wouldwishthemtobeattached,so thattheymayheinactivetouch withthework,theSecretary,Mr, J.C.Westhovenwillgladlyadd them.Theworkisthemostpopular thathasbeenundertakenforyears.

Weareverygladtoreportthat SisterMaryPatrickofSt.Jahnof GodHospitalisconvalescent.

NewsfromRev.FatherCrawley fromColombo.statesthatbehas enioyedthetripacrosstheEquator immensely.

TheMissionatBayswaterand Maelairle-whichhasbeenconductedbyV.Rev.FatherMurray,,C.SS. R.,hasbeenverysuereettful.

TheRev.FatherLynch,C.SIS.R.,

whowasrecentlytransferredtothe EastfromPerth,preachedthepanegyricoftheillustriousFounderoftheOrderofdieSacredHeartMdme.SophieBeretontheFeastat the'loseBayConvent,Sydney It wasauoccasionofineuenseenthusiasm..ttheConvent.

Thebazaarwhichwasheldat LoretoConent,AdelaideTerrace, lasteie.wasanunprecedentedsuccess

teneer;inaidoftheGirls'RetoreoryFund,Leederville,isbeing emphaticallyworkedupbyMissKittyWell-,andMissMarieHolland.

OnlastThursday,HisExcellency, the1.3overnor,invitedanumberof CatholicstomeetArchbishopCarr: andDsliettHieginsontheirarrival at.f.',emantlefromEurope-enroute toth:irrespectivedioceses.Inthe earlymorntheAidede-camp,went totheboattorepresenttheGovernrandthedistineuishedclerics proceededwithhimpertrainto Perth OnarrivalattheCentral StatentheVice-Regalcarriagewas inrealiness.Theywereaccompanied bytheyee.FatherMorriswhoie tasineahealthtriptoAustralia. AfterbreakfastatGovernment Hose.theVice-Regalcarriagewas pa.ittheconvenienceoftheBish(i:, hocalledonHisLordship, DraineyatthePalace.Aftera she- visittheycaughtthe"boat tran toFremantle.Archdeacon Sm.. ,ceompaniedthemtoFremantle.

.2:0,;(-timeagowecommendedone ofeyegondpriestsfortheinterestlie wastakinginourCatholicpar,a andthe-practicalmannerinwhichhe was;rovingit.Inourfleetiesto weshellshowhowmuchanotherhit;, doneferthepaper.Itwillnotrequite-puffing,"weshallmerelygive aneaioue:ofhiseffortsandresult,. Thelattershallprovetheold contentionthataCatholicpaper maybemadeasplendidconcernfrom everypointofviewifitISgiventhe attentionwhichitsimportanceasa social.educationalandreligiousfactorintheCommunitydeserves.

Thintocern('are tee:trentOre,"whichstartson Friclaj.thei8th. eleetineofOrganFundExecutive, Tueedavnight. 'ercertinaidofOrganFund. 11.0!--Ditto.

TheSolemn SelemnoPeningoftheGood ShepherdGirl'sReformatory,at Leiirville,onSunday,Juni.20th, byHsExcellency,SirGeraldStrickland.ThenewHousewillbeareyelateontothosewhohavenothad theprivilegeofvisitingtheplacealready. WeexpecttheInstitution willreceiveuniversalpatronage,lacauetitspurposeissoneedful,and theciaimonitscharityareso Pressing. Allcreedsandclasses mustwelcomesuchaninstitution

TheBaeaaratRavensthorpe.realisedRT5o. TrISnewPresbyteryatKatannince istobestartedstraightaway.

TheW:A.Aecord,

mitteeresponsibleforthesuccessof theBail,werehiewdames.-0Den, E.J.Hayes,Chamberlain,Shine., O'Callaghan,Shepherd,F.Connor, Gregory,KirkPatrice,Keogh,T. Kennel,',andMulcahy.Misses,iMcArdle,0Callaghan,Reilly,O'Mubony,tioladeras,Dooley.O'Sullivan, Dunne,L.Smith,I.Wiggett,anti Lucas.Messrs.M.J.Regan,A. Clooney,W.J.Westhoven,andL. St.JohnKennedy,withMrs.M.F. Catana,,handMissGloweryasHon. Secretaries,andMissQuinlanas Hon.'treasurer.MissGloweryis deservingoftheverygreatestcredit forhercapableandenergeticmanagementoftheBall,thewholeresponsibilityofwhich,fellonher shouldersattheeleventhhour,owing totheillnessofMrs.Cavanagh. AmongstthosepresentwereMrs. Gregoryinshell-finkchiffonglace, Mrs.Molloy,Blacklace,oversilk'; Mrs.Glowerywhitesilkveiledin blacchiffoa,Mrs.JamesBrennan, tangerinecrepe-de-chineappliqued, withbeautifulpointlace,Mrs.E.J. Hayes,creamspottedchiffon,over glace,b'ai'tchantillelaceinserted inGree'tkeypattern,crimsonroses, MissTully,whitesilkmuslin,over glace,Mrs.H.Williams,greenglace silk,relievedwithcreamlace,Miss Gloweryensdaintyinafrockof whitecrepeele-chine,withtrimmings ofsilverapplique.MissAbbots Prilebluechiffonmuslinoverglace crimsonberriesoncorsage.Miss Qiiinlan.prettyfrockofwhitecrepir de-chine,withstrappingsofsilver braid,MissMattelWilliams,pin': floralchiffon,overglace.Mrs FrinkConnor,handsomeblacktoilet, MissAtnyMcCarthy,whitecrepe-dechine.MissDrney,palepink,chiffon,elace,Miss-Droney.smart froc'sofwhitecrepe-de-chine,applieuedwithfold. MissDelaney, eau-d-nilsilk,violetsoncorsage. MissGrime:00,d,palepick,chiffon glace,withsiteatrimmings.Mrs. EdwarIsadirectiorefrockofwhite silkwithgoldfringe.Mrs.M. O'Dea,blackc'eiffonelace,withwhite lace.andcrimsonroses.Miss O'Deawhitesilkwithtouchesof blue.Miss-O'Dea,whitesilk muslin,crimsonroses,MissDavis, blacchiffonglace.withblacklace. Miss0'Sullivan,heliotropesatin, with 1iceandsilversilversequin trimmings. MissDunne,paleblee siltwithwhitelace.MissO'Drio cell,palepink,chiffonglacewith siltertrimmings.MissS.McCarthy, whitesilkmuslin,andlace.Miss M.O'Gormanprettyfrockofwhite sinmuslin,touchesofblue,Miss -O'Gorman,smartempirefrockof Pin(silk.Mrs.Mitchell,handsome frockofblackchiffonglace. Miss Kirwanheliotropesilk,withstrappingsoftelvetindarkshade.Mrs. Kirwan,blacksilk,MissSlattery, whitechiffonglace,MissStanbrook, palebluesilkandlace.MissConway,palepintninon-de-sou,with velvetmotifsandlace.Mrs.Carroll eaudenil,crepe-ale-chinewithlace. MissGregorywhiter.hiffottglace withToldlace.MissDollyGregory eau-de-ailsilk,withsilverapplique. TheLadies'Clubareholdinga EuchrePartyandDanceintheClub RoomsonnextWednesdaynight,the Iethinst,andexpecttheywillbe wellsupportedby.theirnumerous friendsandwell-wishers.

SocialNotes,

TheAuteuilBall,inaidofSt. Anne'sSociety,passedoffverbsueOessfullyonMondaynight,inSt. George'sHall.Despitethefactof theirbeingsomanyotherholiday attractions,averylargenumberof ladiesandgentlemenattended.The Hallwasvery.bright,thestagedecoralsedwithsomebeautifulpalms, endferns,whilstthelowerendof theHallwas-colaertedintoadrawing-room,thefurnitureforsamewas kindly,lentbyMessrs.Robertson& Moffatt.Sheridan'sBandwasresponsibleforthemusic.Thesupper waslaidintheLesserHall,the tablesweretastefullydecoratedwith aprofusionofbeautifulroses,chrysanthemuns,andferns.TheCom-

(Map:easeof'erth),andMrs.Jamey Brennanareatengae,JointJim Secretaries.

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ForsstartIsendyouaflewnotes afthisplacewhichisknownasWagerup.Itisunknownandsadlyleft "inthecold,"althoughitsinhabitantsarcabusyandpushfulpeople. Wearealmostalltillersofthesoil, likepooroldCain.Asarulewe trymixedfarminggrowingorcultivatinghay,potatoes,fruit,she,p Oneofourneighboursherehasjust finisheddieginganineacresblockof Potatoes,whichyieldedhimseven tonstotheacre.Vegetables,butter,eggs,cream,areaverycommon industry,andweendagoodmarket fortheminYarloop.Onemanhas devotedallhiscaretohisdairy. HehasasplendidherdofJerseys, gotfromacombinationofJerseys andShorthorns.Althoughhehasa largeherdhegrowsallthefoodhimselfexceptbran. Cowsarevery Prolifichereandasarulearegood mirieraTomyknowledgetheyhave gve.;upwardsof900gallonsofmilk eachintheyear.Itsacontrastbe tweentheJerseyandtheShorthorn mulchcow.Iobservedthatthe Jerseycowgaveectogallonsinnine months.whiletheShorthorngave Liongalls.inthetwelverronth.Weatheriejustlovely*here,andtheappearanceofthnewandfreshgrass isamostwelcomesieht.

Correspondence.

!Catholicandcharitablespirit.The deludingpraiseofafewworldlinge maybeasolacetosuchpeoplebut whatofth.'meritoftheirworks. Noothercharityissaygood,in theiropinion,buttheirs.InfactIhearditflieeusseda'w%Yams'Hee° thatsomewouldnotassistonecertaincharity.*causeunculturedpeoplewereidentifiedwithit.What nonsensethatis MockprideIcall it Whowerepreferredbeforethe firstApostles,andtheywarethe humblestofthehumble.Theedid notwearexpensiverings,richclothes nerd'idtheyliveingrandeur,and makeotherslayforit. yours,&c. "PAYMYWAY.-

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Beingthwriterofse:4Telletters. whichhaveappearedinthe"West Australian,'duringthepasttwo years,overthepenname,Q.Fremantle,willyoukindlyallowmeto statethatIamnottheauthorof theletter, Q,Perth,whichappearinthesamepaperinitsissueof the3rdnet.,andwhichdealswith the"LawrelatingtoSuicide"and towhichthereisa`replyInthis morning'sissttcfromthepenof "Reformer."alsoofPerth., YoursFaithfully, Q.

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RiddiesProposed.

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Sir,Foliowingtheexamplesetby.one TimothyTwilightinyourcolumns someweeksback,Isubmitwith yourpermission,thefollowingriddlesforyourreaders layWhenmayachairbesaidto dislikeyou? GieInwhatdoesarespectableman resembleanoak? (c)Whenisapersonobligedto keephisword? (d)Whatisitplatworks,when itplayswhenitworks.-"Socrates." shallPublishanyanswers mayhesentusassolutions queriessetby"Socrates."(We which tot1 Ed.i.

CatholicOrganisationinthe CauseofCharity.

TotheEditor

TheEuchrePartyandDanceorgan itodbyMrs.SimpsonandMiss SmedleyinaidofthePresentation Convent,Cottesloe,passedoffvery successfullyinWells'Hall.onthe laeningofMayt2th.Theenergetic SecretarieswithastrongCommittee workedveryhardbeensuresuccess, andthenicelittlesumof£iiwas netted.Mrs.Bourkey'ry;generously dcnitedtheprizes.Mr.Wisdom.the MayorofCotteslos,donatedLiIs. tothefund. Thesplendidrefreshmentsdispensedduringtheevening weredonatedbyalineoftheladies ofCottesloe. ThesuccessoftheBallonthe25th June.inSt.George'sHall,inaid oftheLoretoConventisaforegoneconclusion.AsHisExcellency andLadyStricklandhavegivenit theirpatronageandhavekindlyconsentedtohepresent.Mrs.Molloy

Sir.Isthereanyexplanationforthe disorderedstateoftheCatholiccommunitythroughouttheState?Here inPerth,fromwhereIamatpresentwriting,everyfamilyseemsto haveitsownpetcharity-whichit selfishlyworksfor,asforitself.The ladyofthehouseselectsonecharity andshewillnotassistatanyother. Shehasalittlecoterieoffriends, aidtheysaydittotohersuggestions.Theresultisthattheyall givethecoldshouldertoworksand effortswhichtosaytheleastare justasgaol('andmeritoriousasher petselection. Shewillnamese eveningforherentertainmentwithouttakingthesmallesttroubleto ascertainwhetherornotheraffair islikelytoclashwith,orinjureany others'goodworks.Tomywar ofthinking,peoplewhowork,with suchmotiveswewantingintree

ThefourthSessionofthethird Parliament.oftheCommonwealth wasoetned.beHisExcellencythe Go.ernor-General,LordDudley(accomeaniedbyLadyDudley)withthe usualpompandceremony. 'diemotionfortneadoetienofeta Address-In-Replywasmovedinthe SenatebySmotorE.J.Russell,V., andsecondedbySenatorE.Needham,W.A.,andintheHouseofRepresentatives,themoverwasMr. Roberts, S.A.,theseconder beingMr.Hall,M.H.R.,N.S.W. Thesecenewasabrilliantone., crowdedgalleries,well-dressedwomen,andofficersingapuniformsbeingtheorderoftheday,butdespitethebrilliancyofthedisplay, whichwascertainlypleasingtothe eye,itappearedtothewriterthat allthisshow,allthisformalityand gaudydecorationwassomewhatout ofplaceinDemocraticAustralia. OnedoesnotobjecttotheGovernorGeneralreadingaspeech,whichis nothisown,butpreparedforhimby hisadvisersnorcanobjection be takentothepreseeiceofwell-dressedwomenatthisoranyotherfunction,butwhatistheuseofa crowdofuniformedofficers,guardsof honour,MilitaryandNavalbands, etc.,whenParliamentcouldbeopenetijustaseffectivelyandmorein keepingwiththeDemocraticspirit prevailing.withoutallthisempty tallow,whichservesnopurposeother thantosatisfyatemporaryeurioeiiy.OurpresentGovernor-General hasalreadyestablishedaprecedent bygoing toFederalParliament HouselastSessiontoreceivethe Address-In-Reply,insteadofwaiting formembersofbothChambersaceompaniedbytheirPresidentop SpeakertoproceedtoGovernment Houseincabs,thuspreventingunneoessaryinterferencewiththetime ofParliamentandsavingthecostof conveyance,thismightbefollowed byestablishinganotherpreoedentin regardtotheopeningofParliament, bettermelly,nnoencingtheGovernlitentDurinPedicYthefew&nyeimmediately precedingtheopening,thepolitical atmospherewasthickwiththegerms ofthefusioefever,thesegermsappearedtoinvadeevery'cornerofthe Parliamentarybuildings,adthemembersofthe"Outs''thatonecame

incontactwithweresufIeringfrom Fusionatanyprice wasthecrythericehiesbanepaid the-fusion'hastakenPlane,but thereiseeryindicationofitendingin"confusion."TheredoubtableKai,htofBuniuryarrivedhere postha-tedecermineeto"Ineionize" everythingandeverybody,andthus savethisunfortunatecountry'from theruintintwassuretoo:ertake itifthisawfulLabourMinistryremainedineower,buthesoondiscoveredthithisself-imposedteak wasnoease~one,theProtectionist Lionwasnotoveranxioustolie downwiththeFree-TradeLamb,and thegenialJohnlookedsadindeed whenhecontemplatedthedireresultsthatwouldbefallhiscountry (orwasithimself),ifthenegotiationsfor"fusion"wereofnoavail andthoseobstinatepeoplerefusedte "fuse."

Butthecountryissaved,the"FusionhastakenPlace,theFisher Ministryhasbeendefeated,andthe morningaftertheirdefeatwasannotated.AnstralianStocksdroPPea inLondon.

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cannothetrustedinthefuture. TheverycombinationofthepresentCabinetisaproofofhisbe trayalofhisprineiplesofheever hadanytandanendeavourbya distributionofMinisterialfavoursto plac-itetheirrecencilIsleelementsin thpresent"unholyallianse."There isarecordnumberofMinistersin the Deein-ru.-n-Cook-Cum-Forrest inetincludingthreehonorary Ministers,thereisthedelegationto theImperialDefenceConferenceyetto be,fixedup.atthetimeofwriting itisrumouredthatthenewMinisterofDefencewillnotgotoEngland,ifrumouriscorrectthiswidensthefieldofdistributionthen therearethemembersoftheInter. StateCommissionandtheHigh Commissioneryettobeappointed, thatbeingsothereishopefor a fewmoreofficeseekershiltnotwithstandingallthese"sops"the writerisundertheimpressionthat thepresent"fesionized"partywill soonhe" andthen LOOKOUT.

ThosewhowithstoodtheDreadnoughtscareandrefusedtobecarriedenthewan.ofhvsteriawere (lute-edasdisloyalcitizensofthe antire,theFederalLabourMinistry inrefusingtospendtwomillionsof theneople'smoneytopresenta DreadnoughttoBritain(themoney forwhichwouldhavetobeborrowed)wereaccusedbytheSnowballs, Trainers,andothersof'thatilk,of beingdesirousofcutting(h.painter andhandoverAustralia,loch,stock, an_lebarrel,toRome,whatashock Thesenarrow-mindedhittotsmust ha'ereceivedwhentheyreadthe cablemessageconveyingEarlGrey's remarksonthesubjectattheban(filettotheAustraliandeleeststo thImperialDefenceConferenceonth (focasionoftheirpaseinsthr'ughottaws,.enroutetoLondon. After referringtothepatrioticspiritanimetingthepeopleofAustralia.Earl GrerpaidatributetotheFederal La'ourMinistryandconcludedby sayingthattheCrownwasjustas safeinthekeepingofthehumblest sonsoftoilasinthatoftheproudestandnoblestintheland." A well-deservedtributetoAndrew Fisherandhiscolleague'andthe sentimentwhichitcontainswillbe aeineciatedbyeveryhonest-minded DemocratinthisIslandContinent.

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-neesintheloveofthepeoplefor losmissionary"tatandhispriestly eitillities,hehadtheaffectionof hisbrotherorientsforhisamiable andcourteousnatureandhisgenial andculturedcenvereatiou.Hewasa distinguishedmemberofhisgreat orderandoftheAustralianpriesthoed,andhisdeatha:MilestheCatholiceommunitywithtitresenseof nocommonlose-May-herest in

Wewereverypleasedtoreadof the''Tribune's"extensivealterationsinmachineryantitheintentionsofliteDirectorstoenlargethe paperandthusincreaseitsusefulnessandpower.Abreezy,bright, anduncompromisingweeklyallCa tholieswillrejoicetohearofits summits.

TheVeryRev.FatherMarion (ProvincialoftheSocietyofMaryin AustralsnialleftSydneylastTuesdayeveningonanofficialvisittothe FijiIslands.Hewasaccompaniedbe theRev.Dr.S.Burke(Lewisham), andtheRev.FatherE.Gell(Hyde). Either(}ellwillhe the guest of his oldfriendtheRightRev.Dr.Oiler, Wear-ApostolicofCentralOceaniea

ARCHBISHOPKELLY'SWARNING TOA17STRALIANS. Inreurninethanl'sforanaddress ofwelcome.hisGracehopedreligion wouldnotdootherthanunite-not divide-thepeeple.Itwasnotright tocondemnothersfortheirreligi(we(Winne's.Cifteolicsshouldnever fissrptheprivileseofjudgingin tihatresard.Wilhoutdesiringto o'Tencetoanyone,heconsidered ittile-setteetremarthatAware; liawasbecomingacoskpitofwickedness,duetothelooseconversationandconsneuintlylaxityofmoraleTurkey,hidrecentlyfurnisheda elerinisineident of depravity,dueto awantofaepreciatienofthemonoeamistidealsinmarriage.Hewas gratifiedtotiedthehinuenvexistin;betweenthemenusdenominations,and'mindthatGAwouldforgivethosewhoweresonarrowini-delastoattempt-tostir sectarianstrife..

Ex-DefenceMinisterPearcewas veryactivewhileinchargeofthe Ineertment,unlikehispredecessors inofficePeareehasbeeneningthings insteedoftalkineaboutthem.He thoughtthatmakingtqrpedoboats, wouldbemoreeffectiveinthedefence ofAlistrelireihanmakingspeeches. mostsensiblepeoplewillagreewith him.

Ex-HomeSecretaryMahonacquittedhimselfinhisusualcapable mannernotonly(lidhekeep in closetouchwitheverydetailofthe workofhisDepartment,buthe foundtime10makeanextensive tourofourownState,wherehe hadaregularDonnybrookwiththe StatePremiers,hecarriedthewar rightintotheenemy'scamp,and struckterrorintotheheartsofthe StateFrighters.Mahonhasadded coneiderahlytohisreputationasan AdministratorintheHomeAffairs' Department.

TheVeryRe's.M..T.Maher,C.M. ViceProvincialoftheVinceneious diedetuidenlyfromheartdisease.He wasapriestofremarkableactivity andzealandhisdeathisdeplored. The"Tri'eme"saysofhim

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Feelinghasbeenrunningveryhigh sincethedefeatoftheFisherMinistryandonecannothellthinking thatifDeakinhadtofacetheelectorsofBallaratjestnowbywould havethefightofhislifetoretain hisseat,anddespitethefactthat the" assuredthepeoplethat "Protectionwouldbesafeinthe combinedPartythereisnotonlya majorityofFree-Tradersinthenow CabinethuttheFree-Tradersinthe rankandfileofthecomhinetioe haveafreehandifarevisionoftn. tarifftakesplace.Whenoneremem herstheonslautletmare.byDeakin lastSessionontheverymenhehas nowalliedwith,callingthemthe "wreckageoftheBlackLabour Party,"andothernicenames,one isforcedtotheconclusionthatDeekinistheessenceofinsincerity,ane

ThedeathofthelateVeryRev. FatherMaher,C.M..leavestheCatholiclifeofthisStatethepoorerby aneloquentvoiceandamostfruitfulactivity.Thedeceasedpriest haspreachedinscoresofour churchesandtomanythousandscf Catftolics.andeverywherethepeople heardhimgladly.Hisgiftsasa Preacherwereofahighorderhe hadavoiceofremar'eablesweetness andquietpower,combinedwitha mindrichinvariedcultureand a largefundofpracticalwisdom,or commonsense.Hiseloeuencewas oftherestrainedorder,hisdiscourseswerepracticalappealstothe reasonandtheaffections,andwere withoutexaggeration.Heboreno oneuponwingsofillusionorfalse strength,buttogiveeyestothe spiritually_blindandfeettothespirituallylameandstrengthtothe spirituallyweakwasthetendencyof hispreaching.Hisworkwastoconvincemenoftherealitiesofexistence,tourgeonthemtheduties whichtheirfaithpresupposes,to Pointoutdirectlyanddefinitely whereandhowtheyfail,andthe practicalmeansbywhichtheymay succeed,toputhisfingeronthe weakspotsandsay."Thouailest hereandhere."ThesanityofCatholicpreachingonemightbetemptedtocontrastwithpulpitmethods atpresentveryunfavourablycriticisedinthepublicpress.Catholic preachingiscalculatedtodispelillusions,nottoproducethemitis penetratedlargelywithwhathas beencalled"sanctifiedcommon sense,"andthelateFatherMaher miehthavebeenachosenexponent ofthismethodofappealtothehumanmindandheart.Aswellas

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GamewasPlelitifiel,buteerywild, butinepiteofthis,leatherReidyalwayssucceededinwearingplentyof wildduck. Needlesstosaythe muchdetesteddingowasverymuch inevidencetodisturbthepeaceful slumberofthewearytravellers.The nightswereexceptionally,cold,.Rea vensthorpewasreachedonThursday night.Onarrivaltheyfoundthe Bazaarwhichwasbeingboldtherein aidofthePresbyteryisfullswing. BeyondadoultthisBazaarwasa credittothepeopleofRavengthorPei. notonlytotheCatholicsbutto otherdenominationswhosoablyaw sisted.Theworkdisplayedonthe stallswasmostartistic,thisbeing doniibythenunsofalmost'every conventintheState.TheBazaar wascarriedonforfoursightsand £150wastaken,whichreflectsgreat creditonallconcerned.

TheobjectofFatherReidy'svisit toItavensthoreeweetoattendthis Bazaarandtogivehispeople an opportunityofrerfenringtheirHas terduty. HremainedinRaeensthorpe:ornearly wankandwas keptbusyadministeringtotheir wants.Thereturnjourneywascome meacedonMayehth.Thesecone, niehtoutfromRacensthe.t.aFather Reidyhadthemisfortunetolosehis aluaelIrt-hTerrirdog."Bob," Bysomemeansorother"Bob," whi,efellownghisworthymasteron aehertshootingexpeditionmanaged toTic'tipabait,"--andincourse ofhalfanhourpoor"Bob,'was nomore.AterthissadeNentshe journeywascomeletedwithoutincident.

Itisindeed,agoodthingforth peopleofthiseistrictandBeennsthorpethatwehareaeriestsoene eredit,andwithsuchastrew: constitutiontoenablehimtotravel suchlonedistancesintheinterests oftheirspiritualwelfare.However, thetime notfardistantwhenhe willhaveadecenthousetolivein, threeyallowinehimsomelittlecoinfortafterhismanymilesoftravels. ThetendersofthePresbyteryhave leencelledandwhencompletedwill bevin]tononeintheState.

TheKatannineDramaticSociety arebusyrehearsingapiece,whichis tobestaledinaidofthebuildine fend.Thisshouldrealiseagood sum,andisbeinglooleedforwardto bytheparishioners.

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deedrindtruththeyplaceuponon' Ademostthatisdeemed'bytheir falow-beingsastendingtomakelife worthlivinganddedicatetheireXiatametothekindlywellbeing()Tothore. Itisindeed,,euestionable whetherweatalltimesfullyrealise whatISinvolvedintheabstention fromthepleasuresofhomeandfireside,inorderthatgooddeedsan-I lehristianalnegationmayroplaceconsidaationsofpersonalcomfort. Therecomeattimes,however,in thelivesofthese womenaray ofsunlightwhichgoestoshowthat theirindividualself-sacrificeisnot onlyaaPreciatedbysomeoftheir fellow-laings,butalsoisfruitfulof result,.OneofthegreatworksundertakesbytheSistersisthat eef edneatineandtrainingthemindsof theyoung. Occasionallyoutsiders :arepermittedaglimpse.,fsomething ofwhatisbeingdonethroughthe mediumofthosedelightfulexhibitionsinschoolandphysicalwork, whicharefromtimetotimeaffordedtotheeeneralpublic.Notonly havethesistersanexcellentlyequippodschoolinBunbury,butalso sometimeagobranchedoutinto SouthMillbury,wheretheyestale listedaschoelwhichisevidentlydoinsgoodwork.

Averypleasantfunctiontookplace 1-celetlY,attheSouthBunburyConventSchool,asahappytributeto thelovefeltbyalltoSisterAncela theRev.Motheronheoccasionef herfeastday.(thennniversar3ofthe dayonwhichshewasreceivedinto theChurch),whichwascelebrated byahalf-holidayfromschoolwork andsnortsforth.children. A shortproerammeofactionsongs, etc.,wassubmittedbythescholars.

theminthedarkuntilthelast. However,bethoughtallwouldadmitthatnotwithstandingthetact thattheyhadnotbeentrainedas thoroughlyastheywouldhavebeen foraconcert,theyhadacquittal themselveswell.

Subsequentlyrefreshmentswere handedround.bothtothe'eldersand thechildren,andapleasantroundof sportsandPastimes.broughtan agreeableafternoontoaclose. Needlesstosay,allthoroughlyenjoyedthedaintiesprovided. The ubiquitousphotographerwasonthe spot.andsomeexcellentgroupswere taken.Theboysengagedinmanly sports,includingfootball,andone onlyhadtolookattheirfacesto seethattheywerethoroughlyhappy,andthatapleasantsympathy existedbetweenthemselvesandtheir Sisterteachers.

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Sincelastwritingtheaccountsand .loin;ofKatanningandDistrict FatherM.ReidyaccompaniedbyMr. Mr.T.J.(lunehasbeenonalong rauehateltedioustrip.Onhhe17th MoethesetwogentlemenleftKatanningwithapairofhorses,and hugzy,forRavensthorpeadistanceof two'alSundredandtenmiles.After thefirstday'sjourneytheycamped atwhatisknownas"TheNight Well."Thiswellismostremarkable,thewateronlycominginat night,andremainingforabouthalf anhour,whenthewellbecomesdry aaain.Ittookfourdaysofgood (Frd?n Correspondent). travellingtocompletethejourney, Oneandalladmiretheself-sacrifice theroadbeineveryroughandalso milesandmilesofsandplains.

Averyprettyitemwas"AWand Drill"by60scholars,perfecttitre being!weptthrottehout.TwoMaitlandfinesweredinced,onebythe littleMissesK.HarringtonandK. Neonea,andtheotherbythreelittle dots-theMissesHay.Morgan,and Boswell.ATamborineDrillbythe an'orgirlswassimple,buteffective, "ForSale,aBaby."acharmingactionsongbytheMissesHay,Morgan BuswellandJohnsonwasmuchcap rdau.ded.Otheritemswere."CarelessandTidy."arecitationbythe MissesHay,Buswell,andMorgan. Anactionsons,"Doggie,"bythe juniorgirlsarecitation,"Mischief Makers,"byMissK,Harringtona dialogue"MotherandWillie,"by Mi-sP.Moreau,andMasterK.Metcalf.andactionsongsbythejunior boysandeirls. TheRev.Father Hayes,inafewappropriateremarks congratulatedthechildrenuponthe efficiency'whichtheyhaddisplayed. Hepointedoutthgtithadbeen somewhatdifficulttoimpartthenecessaryinstructiontothechildren,as toanextentacertainamountof secrecyhadtobeemployedsothat theRev.Mothershould,notbemade awarethatanythingwasinthe windwithretreadtoherself.They allknewthatwhenapresentor otherhonourwastobetenderedto anyone,itwascustomarytokeep

,vies.12. .tettslitinto'n;am oaf53-Bte.lecuredher itStruet, Sydney, ofabadleg-aswollen,jemmied,ulceratinghole-whichforyearshad defiedalltheeffortsofdoctorsand nursesandprivatemedicaltreatment.Afterbeingpronounce)"incurable,"Sirs.BannonactedontheadviceofafriendandtriedZameteuk, andvoicesherpraisesasfollows:Zam-Bukhasdonewindersfor me,"hesays."eorsixyearsI sufferedthemostdreadfulagcak,with abadleg,dureugwhichtimeIwas attendedbyprivatedoctors,aeatatendedtheSydneyHospital.Altofor twelvemonthstheNursingSisters dressedthewound.Theleg,however, inspiteofallthistreatmentbecame worse.Itpresentedafearfulsight, ;beingmuchswollenandinflamedarid alargeholeformedthatdefiedall theeffortsofdoctorsandnursesto heal.TheagonyIwentthroughdui-. ingthosesixyears1couldnotnescribe.Finallythedoctorsinformed methattheycoulddonomore,and thatIwasincurable.OntheadviceofafriendItriedZam-Buk Balmtheeffectwaswonderful,for thewoundhealedrapidly,andnow Iamperfectlycured.Ioftenloot: bete(andthinkwhatagonyImight haveavoidedifIhadusedZam-Buk longago.Igiveyouthistestimonialwithoutfeeorreward,inthe hopethatanyonesufferingsimilarly maybenefitthereby,andgiveZamBilkatrial."

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Therehasbeenquiteaplethoraof entertainmentsheresincemylast "notes."

First,therewasaconcertand danceatWonneruponbehalfofthe CasesFund.Mr.Caseshadbeen thevictimofaaeriesofmisfortunes, culminatingintheburningdownof hishome,whilsthewasabsentin Busseltonforthepurposeofmeeting hiswife,whowasexpectedtoarrivefromPerththatday,withher latelyeorninfant.Hiscasecalled forthmuchsympathy,andmanewore anxioustohell)himtogetanother roofoverhishead,beforethesevere weathersetin.AsWonnerupisonly sevenmilesfromBusselton,abig crowddrovecutandtookpartin theentertainment.

financialresultsthattheydecidedto "show"againontheirreturnfrom Karridale,fourdays'later.

Therewerealso"Send-Offs,"to Personsleavingthedistrict,anda varietyofotherwaysofspending cash,sothattheSocialtobegive.. (ofwhichmentionwasmadein,my last"notes")wasconsidereidtohave butapoorchanceofsuccess.

Next,aMinstrelconcert,with dancetofollow,wasgiveninBar_ nard'sHall,forthebenefitofthe localHospital,whichhasbeenunder unusuallyheavyexpenselately.In theinterestofthedistrict,ithas beenfoundnecessarytosetaparta ward,andtoprovideanurse,for maternitycases,and,ofcourse,the wardhashadtobefittedupwith bedsandappliances.Instruments forvariouspurposeshavealsobeen provided,andconsequentlynubile supporthasbeen,andis,urgently neededforthismostadmirableinsti tution.Sokeenlywasthisrealised thatintheweekfollowingtheMinstrelconcert,aEuchrepartyan! Dancewasgivenforthesamedeservingcause. Thenarrivedonthesceneavarietytroupe,entitled,"TheFollies," whodrewalargecrowd,andsosa tisfiedwerethemanagementwiththe

However.nothingventure,nothing winsotheCommitteewentbravely towork,andhappily.,theentertainmentmetwithconsiderablesupport Thecardtableswerewellpatronized thefirsttobeoccupiedbeingthose setapartforbezique,cribbage,and bridge. Next,theeuchretablet wereappropriated,butnooneseemedtocareforcasino.Well,there isn'tmuchincasinoasitisusually Played,butwhenyoucountthe Knave11,theQueenI2,theKing 13,andbuildvigorouslyandover youropponent'shead,thegamebecomesreallyexcitingandenjoyable. Itisawondertomethatsofew personsplaybezique,andIfeelcer tainitwouldquitesupersedeeuchre andbecometherage,werepeople onlyacquaintedwithit.Itspecu liarfascInationseemstobeitsconstintchangefulness-onemomentthe handmaycontainSoopoints(doublebezique),thenextonlysimplebeziqueor50Points,andso on.Thenitsideclarations,marriages royalmarriages,etc.,giveitapiqnancyunknowninothergamesof cards. Thecardtatles,beingarrangedon thestationsplatform,werequite outofthewayofthedancerswho occupiedthewholeflooroftheConventHall,amplespacebeingreserredonthestageforthepianoand thesuccessivesingers.Thefollowing nroeramme.alternatedwithdunces, wac^onethrough,thenrefreshments' werebender'round,awlafterwerds. dancingwaskeptuptillafter

o'clock,a.m.,thedancemusicbeing renderedbyMrs.J.Kearney,assist ed,byMissK.Abbey. Overture-MissMattinson. Song-"Loveme,andtheworldis mine,"MissRoseBerry. Song,-"WillyoulovemeinDecember?"Mrs.J.Barker. Song,--"Asthore,"MissE.Hurley. SoloontheEnglishConcertina-Mr. Berry. Song,-"DouglasGordon,"Miss Mattinson. Recitation,-"Thelady,ortheship" Messre.RayandDudleyAnderson. Song,-"DowneytheOldSwanee," MissKittyAbbey. Song,-"TheyallloveJack,"Mr. R.Wood. Recitation,-"Abush.Christening," Mr.Doherty. Eachitemontheprogrammewas efficientlyrenderedandwellreceived, yetspecialmentionmaybemadeof MissRoseBerry,whopossesses a sweetbird-likesoprano,whichshe useswithdelightfuleffect-ofMiss Mattinson,whosung"DouglasGordon,"withexquisitetasteandtenderness,herbeautfulandwell-trainedvoicetakingeverynoteeasily andwithartisticfinish-andofMiss KittyAbbeywhoselovelyvoicewas heardtogreatadvantagein"Down bytheOldSwanee,"whichshesane byspecialrequest:.Thisyounglady isgiftedwithafull.rich,roundcontralto,whichsheusesinaperfectly naturalfashion,withoutstraining aftereffect,andwhichsheis;.t alltimesreadyandwillingtolend tothecauseofvediglon,orsweet charity.Someofhernotesaretruly glorious.makingonewishshecould ha-e the0,enr`enitof(nein, "home,"tohavejusticedownto herundeniablegift.Aburstofenthusiasmilvarialtyfollowsheref fort,towhich.aserule.shesmilinglyref-Tends,ateshedidonthis occasi°n.MissMattinson,asac-

companist,leftnothingtobedesired beingincompletesympathywiththe vocalistsforwhomsheplayed.

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Sunday,th.21St,andtookpossession,successivelyofeachofthequartersfromNeuillytotheHotel-deVille.Theyapproachedthequarter oftheBastille,wheremyambulance was. InthenightofWednesdae, the2.1th,toThursday,the25th,the troopswerequarteredintheRue ('hides-V. morningacaptainofthelineenteredbrusiquelyintothechamberwherewewereand. addrssinghimselftotheSisterSu-

crossineeachintersection,theshocknerior,whowasneartous,,hesaidOnenightinthemonthofJune,I ofthepreldne:stonesshakingmetootoher,"Madam,yourhavesomeIrememberstill,aviolentstormwas much,myhearersliftedthecarriagewoundedhere.""Yes,sir,""Whoraeine.,aknockcametothedoorof andcarrieditontotheoppositearethey? knownothingof side-walk.Whenpassingbeforethethem." "TheyareFederals." Sir.Ihavesomeofyoursalso.I tsmPoraryhospitalintheUinta-" hours,itwasproposedtotakemetaieecareofallofthemwithoutdisinandnursemethere.Irefused,tinction.endbelievethustodomy sayingthatIlivedintheBastille(Int'""Sister,wearenotsavaYes,wewillnotshootthemall." quarter,wheretherewascertainto Hewentout,adding,"Haveyou heanambulance.ThechiefImpliess cat!inmydemand,andwemovedonsomebouillonformeandsomewood formymen:'"Weweresoontosee a::ain.WenextreachedPortMare,himreturn.butmortallywounded byaeun-ehotfiredfromabutcher'sshopwhichwasthen,andis stilltobefound,oPpeeitetheRue Charles-V.,intheRuedupetit Muse.Heexpiredatthefcotofmy bed.

Th.ireourcortegehaltedonthe bridee,andthenearestambulance wasbeingsought.whenawoman whomIdidnotknowcriedout-''ButitistheyouneBarrewhola theretheybelieveathomethat11! isdead,carryhimthentotheambslenceoftheRueCharles-V.,that isattwostepsfromhishouse."A crowdhadgatheredroundtheraniage.folksrecognisedmeintheelle, werestartedandIarrivedatthe amiftldhnceatthesametimeasmy poormother,whowasalreadyir. motirning.. Iwaswellreceivedatthisambu1ince.Thedoctorsimmediately gavemeattention. Mymattress wasplaced011thefloorofalarge chamber.wheretherewerealready threewoundedmen.Oneofthese lattercried."Hullo,here'sBarre." ThiswasaNationalGuardofcry, ownTownley,namedDumont,who haheensliehtlewoundedbythe volleywhichhadsurprisedusallat theharries:le.TheSistersmade retdvtobathemeIwasplacedon aed,andthedoctorsexaminedme; they*coveredIhodbutonewound leo'recognisedimmeeliately.thatt wasgrave. OneofthemDr.Le Maeuet,whowaslaterdeputyfor Auray,declared"Thereisnothing tobedone,carryhimintothedispensary,thattheotherwoundedmar notseehim." Anattemptwas maletopassmeintothisdispensary,butthiscouldonlybedoneby wayofanarrowpassacee-way,I criedthatIwasibeinehurt,and

B'f,rhereturnedinthisstate, thesurgeon-majorofhisreeiment mountedinhisturninthehull wherethisscenecametopass.He saidtotheSister,"Sister,Ipray you,haveyourwoundedclearedout ofthis"Sherepliedtohim"I cannot.however,sendthesepoor childrentotheirdeath."Atlast shesaidtIus,"Myfriendsyou 1nothatthegreatgrain-storeis inflames,thefireisnearlyreaching here,youmustco."Mybrothers. LeopoldandAdrien,whowereemployedintheambulance,andalso mymother,wenttoourhouseand broughtbackallthecivilianclothes thatwerethere.Ishouldsaythat theremusthavebeenaigreat)quante,furinmyfather'shouse,we weresochildren,9ofwhomwere boxes.theyoungest.beingelevenyears old.Thevestmentsbroughttothe ambulanceservedtoclotheallthose whocouldwalk.Whathasbecomeof them,poordevils? Shotonthe way,Ipresume,forweneversawone ofthemagain,andtheyhodpromisedfaithfullytocorns.andseeusand 'ringaekourclothing.Astome, theyputmeonastretched,andmy twotrethersLeopoldandAdrien, assistedbemytwonSghbours,carri:dmetothehousewherewe

ourhome,intheRuedesLions.My anothergoestoopen.Atthismomentallmyfamilywereatdinner. "Whatdowish,sir? askedmy motherofthemanwhohadrung. "IwantM.'Barre.""Whichof them? asksmymother."M. Benjamin."Myfatherhodrisen.he said,"Sir.mysonBenI,gminis there,"andheindicatedtheroom whereIwaslyinz,"butyoushall notseehim.Whatdoyouwant ofhim?""1mustconducthimto theMayoralty,wherethereisneed ofhimtogiveinformation.""He cannotgothere,-repliedmyfather. sifyouhaveneedofaprisoner,I willgowithyou.""Oh,Sir,you aremistakeninme.Iamnotthe manyoubelieve" "Thenwhat arethosetwodetectivesfor,who arethereatthegate?"askedmy mother. Theyarenotwithme, Idon'tknowthem."Thenmyfatherslidtohim."Youwilltell thosewhosentyouherewhatyou haveseen.ThereareeightBarres withtheirfather.whowilluseevery meanstoPreventtheirwoundedson andbrotherfrombeing-arrested. Now,sir,Iamyours."Mymothergaveanumbrellatomyfather, andhesetoutwiththeman.The twoPoliceagentsfollowedbehind themintheirsteps.Myfatherwas conductedtothepolice-station,in theRueGeoffroe-Lasnier. There hewastreatedasaCommunard andamiscreant. Hepassedthe neehtinthelock-up,andthenext layhewasbroughtbeforetheCommissionerofPolice,whoorderedhis release.ThisCommissioner'sname wasRineenalIoweittohimthat Iwasnotarrested.ByhisordersI wastoheleftfree,Dr.Desarnault havingpersuadedhimthathewould 'rivemeupwhenIwaswellagain.

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Inreplytooneofourcorrespondentswhoaskedforacurefor "Drunlieness,"sometimeago,the f011oweeereceipthasbeenforwarded bySympathiser.

"Ibegtorecommendtoyourcorrespondent,whorecentlyaskedfor acureforDruneenness-theAntidipsoPowders.Theyaretobegotin WesternAustralia.TheyareProcurableatMrSager's,Chemist,Cotte.s10e-andtheyarereallyefficacious. Thedirectionsforuseaccompany them.andtheycanbeputineither liquidersolidfood's.

theUniversalChurchbothIntestate, andpublicly.Moreover,HisHolinesshasbeenpleasedtoconcedean indulgenceofthreehundreddays,to begainedonceadayandapplicable alsotothesoulsdetainedinexpiatoryimprisonment,tothefaithful, allandseveral,who anyinhonourofthe Jas.-ph.Allthings thecontrarynotwiths March18,leoe.

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recitethislitholyPatriarch whatsoeverto tending.

Laodioen,Sec-

LITANYOFST.JOSEPH. Lord,havemercyonus. Christhavemercyonus.

YourcorrespondentcanusethemLord,havemercyonus. withoutanymisgivings,astheyareChrist,hearus. quiteharmlessinotherrespects.IChrist,eraciouslvhearus. havereasonstoI'nowthattheyareGod,theFatherinHeaven,have reallyhelpfulincheckingtheevil. mercyonUs.

Answer.- GodtheSon,Redeemeroftheworld,

1Wesubmittheaboveonlyfor havemercyonus. whatitisworthontherecommen-God,theHolyGhost.havemercyon dationofourcorrespondent). us.

Question.-

HolyTrinity,'oneGod,havemercy

We-MarionCrawfordregardedas onugh atatholicnoelist.IhaveheardHolyMary severalpeoplesayheraadisamore;SaintJoseph ourfirstnovelists?"C.Y.M."

IllustriousScionofDayid

Answer.- LightofPatriarchs

No,thoughMr.Crawfordwasat:SpouseoftheMoths:ofGod hislifeafaithfulandconsistentCa-ChasteGuardianoftheirgin tholichecannot!acalledaCatholicPoster-FatheroftheSonofGod novelist.Mostofhisstoresareal-DilieentDefenderofChrist mostcolorlessasfarasreligiondeiHeadoftheHolyFamily concerned,andoneortwoofthem,Josahmostjust areeonratheroffensivetoCatholicJosephmostchaste. tasteandsentiment.Inhismoreset'-Josehmostprudent ionsNone,however."Ave,Mommadosnemostobedient Imm "SalveVenetia"andJoseph,mostfaithful his''LifeofPopeLeuXIII,"beMirrorofPatience wroteunmistakablyasaCatholic-Loverofpoverty notasaCatholicapologist,butasMod.lofWorkers, on,acceptingandexpoundingtheOrnamentofdomesticlife, Catholicpointofview.Heunder-GuardianofVirgins stoodItalyasfewnon-Italiansha,Safeguardoffamilies understoodit,andinhissympathe-Consolationofthepoor ticandengagingportrayalsofDial-Hopeofthesick Patronofthedying fanlifeandcharacterandhispopularieineofItalianhistoryandtradition,hehasdoneaservicetoItaly andtotheEnglish-speakingworld, whichwillgivehisworkaplaceand permanenceabovethatoftheoratearyweeverofdanescenttales.

Quest,on.-

CLIENTOFST.JOSEPH,"asks ifthereisaspecialLitanyinhonouroftheSaint,andifwecould givehimany,informationconcerning it! Answer,-

YethereisaspecialLitany.We giveeurcorrespondentallwecould getwihthesilietect.Thefollowing decreewillexplainthewholesubject

Terrorof I'rotector Lambof sins Lord.

thedemons ofHolyChurch ,. Godwhotakestawaythe, oftheworld,hearus,0

LameofGodwhotakestawaytoe sinsoftheworld,graciouslyhen, us,0Lord.

lief."HowdovonexplainRome'shewasendowedwithekespiritof attitude? prophecy,thegiftofbeingablete Answer.- penetratetheheartsofothers,power Withallduerespecttoourcorres-'overthedevils,gracetoconvertthe mosthardenedsinners,andwisdom* toguidesoulstoperfection. pondentIcanhardlyhelpsmilingat thelatterpartofthedifficulty.As tothefirstpartofit,ofcourse, Godnevercompelledanyone.Hehas givenafreewilltoeveryone. A moresolemntruththanthatIdo notknow.NoHewillnotinterfere withlourwill.YoumaydefyGod ifyoulike.Somayalittlechild. Butefyouwanttobesavedwith Christ'ssalvationyoumustobeyHis teaching.

"Healwaysgavegreatlatitudein belief,"saysourcorrespondent.Now, howcanhesaythatwhenheread thisChristsaidontheMountof Ascension"Goandteachallna tions,baptisingtheminthename oftheFather,Son,andHolyGhost, teachingthmtoobserveandobey allthinesthatIhavecommanded you."Whereisthelatitudeofopinionthere?Ishouldsayitwasthe verylastthingOurLordmeantto say.Ifyouwishtobesavedwith Christ'ssalvation.youmustsubmit yourintellecttotheDivineteaching thatHehisputuponearth.Ifyou donotwanttodoso,eoo"asyou are. Butobedienceisaneasything.af-

terall. thingon faith.

Question.-

"ClientofSt.GerardMajella," asksforashorthistoryofthe "muchfavouredsonofSt.AlphonSUR:"-

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GodhadputHis tity time, which

TheProdigiousmiraclesbywhIch sealuponthesalvo!Et.Gerardduringhislifedidnotceasewithhisdeath, tookplaceintheRedemptoristHouseatCaposele,onOctleher ieth,1755.ConsequentlyhiWlinessPopePiusIX,byadecree:n 18-17,decliredhimVenerable,and PopeLeoXIII,in1893,placedhim amongstthenumberoftheBeetWed. ButthewonderfulBrother,fromthe verydayofhisBeatificationinthe Vatican,neverceasingtoworkmiracl's,theHolyFather,PiusX.,celebratedhissolemnCanonisationon D,cerriberIOh,1901.

LambofGodwhotakestawayth:, sinsoftheworld,havemercyou us.

IA)HehasplacedhimLordofHie: house (R)AnaPrinceofallHispossession Letuspray.

0God,whobyanineffableprovidencewortpleasedtoelecttheBlessedJosephasSpouseofThyMothergrant,webeseechThee,that asweveneratehim,asprotectoron earthwemaydeservetohavehim asintercessorinheaven,wholives?.

OurMostHolyLordPopePiusX. hadaspecialandconstantdevotion andloveforthegreatPatriarchSt. Joseeh,thePutativeFatheroftheandreignestworldwithoutend.DivineRedeemer,mostpureSpouseAmen. oftheVirginMotherofGod,andQuestion.powerfulPatronwithGodofthe'AustralianusGee,"asksIfwe CatholicChurch.Hencegladlyres-sonarherthatthereisanobligation pondin.etothepetitionsandearnestonCatholicstovatsatelectionsfor wishesandprayersofmanysacredParliament." PrelatesoftheChurchand,HeadsofAnswer.RelieiousOrders,firstamongthese, Ofcoursethereis. Hereisa theAbbotGeneraloftheReformedvaluablebit.ofadvicefromonewho Cistercians,hehasdetermined herisabletQFiveit. thisnewdecreetocontinuewithhis wholeheartandwilltheexampleset byhiseredectasersPiusIX.andLeo XIII.ofhappymemoryintheiracts anddecreesconcerningdevotiont. St.Joseph.Wherefore,thatthe faithfulallandseveral,ofeverysex, state,andcondition,mayfrequently recallandstudiouslyimitate,with filialandreligiousaffectionandwail firmandsolidhope,thegreatvirtuesoftheFoster-FatherandGuardianof;hefamilyofNazareth,and byse'seatedinvocationsmayferventloimplorehisPowerfulassistance, sosuiablefurthefamilyandsocietyatthepresenttime,hehasby hisapostolicauthorityapprovedthe LitanyofSt.,Toseph,submittedto theexaminationandjudgmentofthe saidSacredConere,ationandonthe reportoftheundersignedCardinal PrefectandPonentandhasso grantsdthatithepublished,andinsertedintheliturgicalbooksafter theotherapprovedlitanies,thatit maylierecitedandsun,throughout

conscience

"Everymanandwoman-nowthat thewomanhoodofAustraliaisentitledtothefranchise-shouldvote accordingto forthepersonwhomtheybelieve,bestsuitedto carryouttheirwishes,tomaintain theinteerityoftheState,itsfreedom,andassertitsrights,andwho will,moreover,makethatdueprogressinpromotingthehappinessand welfareofthecountry,whichtherelinesntattivesofthepeopleshould make.Icannottoostronglyimpress thismatteruponyou,especiallyas weCatholicvotersareidentifiedin thisconnectionwithourProtestant fellow-citizens.Sometimespeoplesae; WeshouldvoteforaCatholic,"but Iso-anymanwhooffershimselfto youforelationonthesoleground ofbedno'eCatholicshouldbelaid aside.Donotvoteforhim.

Qurstlion.--

"TrueProtestant."says:"Christ nevercompelledHishearerstoobey HisteachingastheChurchofRome does.Hegavegreatlatitudeinbe-

Wesubmitalittle.historyofthe Saint,batitwouldbefarbetterfor ourcorrespondentliad sought'informationfromtheRedemptorists. Thisisallwecaninsert St.GerardMake'awasbornat Muro,inthel'inadomofNatles,to April,t,a6,endeveninhischildhoodwascharacterisedbyanextraordinarydevotiontoourDivineLord andHisBlessedMother.Thefirst tenyearsofhislifewerespentwith hisparentsintheirNeapolitanhome Hewasthensentawaytoschoolat alittletownnamedSaoFele.close bybutshortlyafterwardshisfatherdied,andhismother'spoverty rendered'itnecessaryforhertorecallSt.Gerard,andapprentice,leim tothetradeofatailor,whichhis fatherhadfollowed.

0'theseearlierdaysoftheSaint's lifemanyfascinates-stories told.ManytimestheDivine deemer.intheformofalittle

Itisthenoblest,sweetest earth,ifyouonlyhavethe are Re della deignedtoplaywithhim.andtopre. senthimwithloavesofheavenly breadandwhenGerardwasscarcely eightyearsold,sogreatwasthe child'slongingtoreceivetheadorableFoodoftheHolyEucharist,that OurLordsentSt.MichaeltocomforthimwiththeBreadfromHeaven,after'.hehadbeenpassedoverby thepriestonaLceuntofhisextreme youth.

Atterlivingintheworldasamodelofsanctityinhislowlystate,as schoolboy,anapprentice,atailor, andlateraservanttoanexacting master,Gerardattheageoftwenty-three,enteredtheCongregationof theMostHolyRedeemer,asahumblelaybrother.Hisadmissionhowever,wasonlyobtainedastherewardofmaneimportunities,forthe Fathersfearedhishealthwouldnot he°alaitothemonasticdiscipline. Yethedischargedduringtheensuing yearseveryduty'thatalaybrother isordinarilycalledupontofulfilin themostexemplarymanner,andin astuntofperfectobedience.'Such washisfraternalcharitythat,his ownarduoustasksperformed,he hastenedtoassistothers.Inthe variousoffice'sassignedtohimheset suchanexampleofanalforthesalvationofsouls,theheearnedfor himselfthetitleofApostle.

Suchhein-.inHrief,thestoryof St.Gerard'slife,asunfoldedbythe ref.lecturer,wemaybealloweda fewwordsdescriptiveofthemore remar;a'I-amongstthemanyexcellent.sliles,withwhichthelecture wasillustrated.Firstmayhenotedareeresentationofthescene-A OurLord'sappearancetothechild, Gerard,asattestedbymanywitness.s.Thenweredepicted,,,Pcessivelytheincidentofthesaint'sbeing deniedHolyCommunion:'ofthe Anitan;elMichael'smiraculousministrytohimoftherecoverybyDivineaidofakeylostdownawelt; ofthesaint'sencounterwithSatan, whomhecompelledtoleadhis horse, OneslidegaveavividrePresentatienofthemiracleofthe multiplicationoftheloaves.Onthis occasionthesainthadbeenona journey,andcalledatthehouseofa Poorwoman,askingforfood.The womanregretfully,informedhimshe hadonlyalittleflour,butonSt Gerardbeingallowedtoleakinto thebinitwasfoundtobemiraculouslyfilledwithtread.Thanwas showntheraisingtolifeoftheson ofAlexanderPiccoloatMuro,an astoundingmiracleamplyvoucned forfallowingthiscamepscenein whichSt.Gerardwasseenwanting onthewaterstoeffectarescuefrom shipwrecdInwhichlastthreemiraclesistreceaLlearemarkableresemblancetotheDivinemiraclesof theNewTestament.Thereisapictureillustratingtheconversionof DonBozzioatCaposele.Hehadbeen leadin-qlifeofdeceptionbuttne saintreadthesecretofhisheartand succeededinarousinginhimarepentantspirit.Neartheendofthe lecturecomestheapparitionofOur BlessedLadytoSt.Genirdwhen uonhisdeathbedthenthesolemn lyinginstateofthebodyinthe ChurchatCaposele,showingthe cro*deofpeoplewhohadreceived layoutsthroughtheSaint-somespiritual.benefits,othersthoseofa temporalnature-sttrivingtoreach thebierteclipoffeveneportionof thesaintsclothingasarelicand beingonlykeptbackbyarmed guards.Lastly,theleicturerdwelt carefullyandconvincinglywithe modernmiraclesascribedtoSt.Gerard,andrelatedthedetailsofa localcures.ApictureoflittleMary McDonald,whoin1906wasmiraculouslycuredofatuberculouswound inthekneeafteramputationhad beenadvisedbythephysicianinat tendance(Dr.Me0ann,86,Bedfordstreet,Liverpool),broughthomevividlytothemindthatthedayof miraclesisnotyetpast,andthat GodisstillwonderfulinHissaints.

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Answer.-

TheoneobjectwhichGerardaimed atthroughouthiswholelifebeingto lovehisLord,andtoseehimloved andpraisedbyothers,itpleasedGod toheeverincreasinginhimthose virtuesandsupernaturalgiftsaetch hadbeenbestoweduponhimfromhis childhood. Tnadditiontounderstandingthemostsublimemysteries

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TheCeuntessedelaPommiere, daughterofNapoleonIII.,hasheal discoverdinapitiableplightather lodgingsIntheRueSt.Yves,Seta lis. Thefearsoftheneighbours werearousedbytheirnothaving seentheCountessaboutforseveral days.andthepoliceweresentfor. Theyobtainedentrancehybreaking awindow,andfoundtheCountess halfdeadfromfrightandexhaustion andafraidtomoveonaccountofa swarmof.ratswhichhadinvaded herapartment.Thefloorofthe roomwasstrewnwithtitledeeds andsanknotes,whichtheratswere nibblingtopieces.Thepoorwoman whoseinindappearedtobeunhinged.refusedtotakeany,food,andit wasdecidedtoremovehertothe asylumatClermont. 411. 41. ob.

AnIrishProtestantclergyman writa anAnglicanpaper,the Guardian,"asfollowseSome thirtyyearslandmore),agoae Irishfriendtoldmethatheshould neverforgetbeingpresentatthecelebrationofMassinaruinedChurch insomeruraldistrictinIreland Thespacewithinthewallswas crowdedbydevoutPeople,whoknelt undertheopenskyonthegreen sward.AttheelevationoftheHost thewholecongregationexclaimed, withonevoice,thesalutation, "Ceedmillefeline,etc.,"(athousandtimeswelcome t Theeffect mayeeimagined." Itwouldbe difficulttoimaeineasalutation morefittingandtenderatthetime oftheElevation,andweonlyhope thatintheGaelicrevival,whichis nowproceedingapace,goodoldcustoms,likethese,mayberevived."MagazineforSouthAfrica."

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DuringatroubloustimeofIrish politics,whileMr.A.J.Balfourwas servinghisnoviciateatthepostof ChiefSecretaryforIreland,the memberforWestWaterfordwasa certainMr.l'yne.Thisgentleman gothimselfintotroublewiththe authoritiesforhisanti-rentviews. Hede'isedanineeniousplanfor propagatinghisi.teas,whichconsistedinhatin±.neraveduponthedial ofhiswatch"Paynorent."Wheneveranyofhisconstituent-cameto himto':nowwhattheyshoulddo withrecordtoademandforlea mastofre'tt,Mr.Pyn.e.usedsolemnlytoAidahishead,''Icannot,heslid,"exeressmyviewsupon thissneject,fin'Mr.Balfourdeclar themillegal.ButI'lltellyouwhat I'lldo.Iwillshowyouthetime," andthereneontheM.P.heldouthis watchtothedistressedtenant,who reedthereonthepremonitory,legend, "Payrerent."

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Asiewell-known,theTsarisvery superstitious,andhehasoftenconsultedspiritualistsandothersclaimingsupernaturalpowers..Among hismosttreasuredpossessionsare someancientcoins,whichcameto, himinacuriousmanner.Some yearsaeo.acertainJewdreamed threetimesthatthespiritofthe TearAl-molderIII.appearedtohint, andtoldhimthatsameveins,which heowned.andwhichhadbeenprocuredfromswonder-workingrabbi, hadthepowerofshieldinganyone fromevil,andbeggedtheJewto givethemtoNicholasTI.Theformerwasereatlyimpressedbyhie "visions,"andatoncetooksteps tohavethecoinspresentedtothe Tsar.Hesentthemwithadeserietionofhisdreams.totheRussian AmbassadoratVienna,whohadthe coinsconveyedtoNicholas. The Emperorwasgreatlypleasedwith thegift,andcausedthedonortohe profuselythanked.

oitair:'wasonedaydiningwith theKing.ofPrussiainhiscastleat Cleves.DuringtherepasttheFredch atitiest,aswashiswontlostno oPpertneityofscoffingatreligion, anditsvoteries.Theguestslistened atfirstinsilence.hutatlastone ofthem,asteutburgomaster,filled !withriehteousindignationfethearImireallheheldmostsacredtime turnedintoridicule,couldrestrain himselfnoIonher."Asforme," Voltairewassayinginasneering ton"Iwouldsellmyplace;a heavenforaPrussianthaler" "MonsieurdeVoltaire."observed theburzomaster."inPrussiawe neverbuycostlygoodswithoutfeelingsureoftheowner'srightto them.Ifyoucanpro\eyourright toaplaceinheavenIwillbuyit forthesumoftenthousandthatens." "Bravo,burgomaster" criedFrederictheSecond,who,al. thjuehhesharedmanyofVoltaire's opinions,couldnothelpenjoyinghis discomfiture.Foroncethequickwittedatheisthadnoreply,

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OddsandWs.

Inthecourseofaspeechontie physicalandreligiouseducationto begiventochildren,Rev.Fre,nkiDe WiltTalmage,thePastorofthe Chambers-WyliePresbyterianChurch, (U.S.A.)said:-"NowIamgoing tosaysomethingyoumaynotagree 'withmein,andwhichwillsnocte someofyouherepresent.Theonly' Churchwhichisdealingwiththe spiritualdevelopmentofherlittle childrenarightistheCatholic Church.TheCatholicpriestsays Letmemouldthechildupto twelveyearsofage,andIcarenot whohasthechildafterthat."And mar':me,onaccountoftheparochialschool,theCatholicChurchlet tobecometheunieersalortheconqueringChurchofAmerica'sfuture.

Anideaoftheconditionofthe ChurchintheprovinceofChi-li, China.maybegainedfromthefact thatduringthePastyear50,000 adultswerereceivedintotheChurch. Thisisthedistrictwheremuch bloodwasshedduringtheBoxeruprising.

Oneofthe"SixHundred' LordTredegar,whohassogenerously)promisedasiteforaproposed seniterinmonPeerhiwderrenVenn-

LecturingrecentlyinParison "ThePopeandtheEmperor,"M. FredericMassonreadalettersent byPiusVII,toCardinalConsalvi, atthetimewhenNapoleon'simprisonmentatSt.Helenawasgrowing harderandmorerestricted."The EmperorNapoleon'sfamily,"wrote thePope,"informusthroughCardinalFeschthattheclimateofSt. Helenaisdeadly,andthatthepoor exileisvisiblyperishing.Wehave heardthisnewswithinfinitesorrow, andyouwilldoubtlessshareitwith me;for,wemustbothremember that,afterGod,it.istohimprincipallyisduethere-establishmentof reliesionintheereatKingdohof France.Thepiousandcouraeons iniativeofIgorhascauseduslong sincetoforgethissillsequenterrors. SavonaandFontainebleauweremerelymistakesofjudgmentandfaults ofhumanamition.TheConcordat wasanactChrietisnlyrendheroical

"AndwhenIsaythisIan,not attackingtheCatholicChurch.Mr. Beecherusedtosay^thatsomepeoplehadtworeruisitesforheaven:-

"First,doyoubelieveinChrist? Second,doyouhatetheCatholics? Well,then,passintoHeaven."Like Mr.Beecher,Iamnobigot.I wouldinfinitely'preferoneofmy childrentoheaCatholic,rather thantohavehimgotonoChurch atall.Indeed,Iwouldpreferone ofmtboystohea,goodCatholic, ratherthanapoir.Presbyterian,althoughIwouldprefertohavemy childrengoodPresbyteriansthan -c^o^d:tithinselse.

AnAngel'sDeputy.

WhatCommonSenseeffected.

ther.Butshewasbombed. ":Notinthiscold,surely? she skeI."huecanseethatYouha; beenlivinginPoland.Why,it wouldkillhim."

".',otifyouwrappedhimup war.nly,"?sgid."Itwouldbethe Jesttonicforhim.Hewouldwe.: rosycheeksandanappetite.My pupilswereoutforalongwalkthis moraine',andatelikewolvesafter it."

Really?"Solangelookedasif halfreadytobeconvinced,buther motherinterposedfirmly

centsandanotherworld.

timeofpeace.ThenBernardissucn asplendidofficer. Hismenadore him,hetreatsthemlikehischildren,andheissoclever." Alm,thattheblind,blundering bulletshouldaseasilyfindthewar toacleverbrainandagoodheart astoanyotherBernarddeNoyhriehtprospectsfoundtheend ofsomuchelseinthosedreahh, sultry,summerdays-asoldier's graveinthelittlecemeteryof Froeschwiller Afewweekslater, theoldGeneralfellinhisturn struckdownasmuchbygriefand woundedpatriotismasbythefever, hehadcaughtoutsideMetz.OberDighislastwishhiswifeanddaugh terleftParisjustbeforethebesiegersclosedroundit,andtookuo theirabed+,inBrussels,wherethey hadsomedistantrelatives,andit 'icesherethatImetSolangefor thefirsttimesinceherloss. rfoundthetwoladiesverycosily establishedinalittleflatinaquiet straitofftheAvenueLouise.Everythingwasverysimple.buttinperfhttaste.thetasteofthosedays, thatistosay.Youwouldnotthin!: muchofthethingsweadmired.the rsewoodfurnrcoveredwith ereensin-stripedrep,theflowery Brusselscarpet,thegiltandglass

MariedoesnotunderstandNoel' constitutionaswedo."sh.'said naturallyenough.SturdyBelgian childrenliketheCessiliscanbeex Posedtoanyextent,butnotOUT fragilelittleone."

WpIleftPolandaftertheweddingnespueilMarpha,saidMiss TaitIchoseBrusselsformy,falterieldoflabourformuchthe samreasonthatIhadchosenFelanhoneofmyoldsch,o1-friends wastingthere.Hatingveryfew relasofmyown,theCompanions ofsixyearsattheParisConventdinsomesorttotaketheir pileandthoughthisgirl,Mange devilla,hadnotbeenoneofmy mosntimatefriends,wehadbeen claytesforseveralyears,andalwaytonverywelltogether. Siwas,likemyself,asoldier's dalhh,anonlychildbornrather laleeherparents,andhadmah riedamostimmediatelyafterleas-Invtwo!.Butshehadnotgivee up friendshiponthataccount, andtdoftencometovisitmeon Stintswithherhusband.ftsmart, hanihmeyoungofficer,forwhom evernnepredictedagreatfuture. Seviltimes,too,onthe.loursde sortsshehadrotleavetotakema witherfortheafternoon. Wa woudrivetoFontainebleauer Vieiles.strollaboutundertiie treeofthforestorinthesplendidrk.anddinequietly.wethree, inteelittlerestaurantbeforedrivinaeckunderthequietstarsani thetthronehthebusy.gas-lightedtables,thecretonne-coveredwalls. citvtreetstothepeacefulconvent.The Ine'er:admiredmywhieseemedtotelonetoanotherself-italwaysratemeafeelingof oeiressien,ofwantofair.But thetiehIknee'theehadtopractice strietietecenomytherewasno sienofroeertyinthecosylittle salon.

TIlasttimeIbeddinedwith hereherownlittleflatnearthe 'Ptah's,therewasanothermember add{tothelittleparty,avery s'naandinexperienced"world-citizen,fistheGermanssay,butinhis par+'"etsofcheese,thecentral oeleofthit'universe.Solange hadlwaysteenaveryquiet,poesaiatrtceirl,verysensibleand notjtheleastexaltee,hutnow thatcametOthenointandher °wrenwasinquestion,shewa3 capeofffiehtsoflyrismwhich wotieertainlyhavewonherthe firstrizeofcompositionetschool.

Biwasnotinapositionto crile. Iwasasabjectababy. woipperasaneoftheothersthedgrandfather,thegrandmother1.father'sparentswerelone desa'idasreadytoprophesye gleansfutare. 'brwigsee,Miette,"Solange waexn.ain."myhushandisse venlever,everyonesaysthatheIs sietogetonveryfast,sathatby thmeNoelisafewyearsoldwe shbeahletoeivehimeveryadyage."Neitherthegenhalcor hi.n-in-lawhadanyprivateforteoranythingtospeakof'besides thpay."Bernardissoclever hilf,"shewenton."Noelissure toeveryintelligent.Doyounot wsharpheistonoticethings aldy?Myangel,myfat,cherishelittlecabbage!

"Heisfragile,"sighedSolange, caressinghimgently,"butcertain!, itisnotforwantofcare."

Itcertainlywasnot,unlessof careoftheproperkind,forNoel's healthandNoel'seducation,Noel's food,medicine,andgeneraltreatmentmade.asIsoonfound,theone absorbinginterestoftheirdays. And,yet.Schneewouldsigh,he didnotzetstrongernorlessTaneuid.Poorchild,heremindedme:if asturdyheld-plant,notonlykept inahot-house.butover-handled, over-watered,andtended.andcontemplated.

"Heshouldseemoreofother children,"IsaidtoSolangeoneday. Hermotherwasnotthere."He doesnotrunaboutenough,outof doors.Lateronhewillhaveto roughit. Youmusthardenhim gradnally."

Foritwasasettledthingthat Noel,likehisfatherandgrandfather oneitherside,wastoasoldier.

"Letmehavehimsometimes," Tnronneedsuddenly,?rattlydaring. "Philipisnotmuchworethana yearolderthanhe;andisnot a roe'hsortoraov.NexttimeN%., entotheBoisdelaCambreIwill "all.ineelfetchhim."

yondthegrave'ofhislistless, lanu littleson. Butonedayhisfather',nature awoieinNoel. ItwasewarmdayinMay,and hehadgrowntiredoftheothers' livelygameofhideandseekrather soonerthanusual,andcometosit downbesideme. Wewerebythis timeverygoodfriends,andoften hadetiitelongtalkstogether,but to-dayhewasverysilentandshinedtobethinkingdeeply.Allat oncehejumpedupwithacry. "Look,look,mademoiselle,there isadoe,afox-terrierliketheone !neeneedtohave,allwhitewith abrownpatch.Doyouthinkitis thesame?" Hewaspointingeagerlyacrossthe grasstoasmallandverydustydog whostoodatthetopoftheslope, lookingroundinaforlornsortof way. "Panache,Panache hecried, runningtowardit.Ihadoftentold himaboutthebrightlittlefox-ter rierwhohadbeenanhonouredmemberofthesmallParishouseholdin thedayswhenhehimselfhadnot loinedit,andwhohaddisappeared Ire-hismasterinthestormand whirlofthewar.Thisdozstooda moment,watchingtheeagerlittle Henn,thenallatonceh-caught sightofamanlyingproneonthe grassalittlewayoff,andsetoff brisklyinhisdirection.Whenhe rotwithinafewstepshestopped shortasifindoubt.thenseeingthat themanwaslookingathimapproachidaTaitortwonearer.wagelm-,hisletofatailinapropitiatorywayasifbeggingforanamiable*scention.Butitheman,astarlv-lookinereeeedtramp,raisedhimselfenoneelbow,findpickingupa hitofbro'rentwielyingnear,flame' iteicioesleatthedo'.Thenoon httliecreeturesereneawaywitha vein,endlookedroundineforlorn. helelesssortofway,likea lost child. RueNo1.hiseyes-lazing, Nisfareinaflame.rneledupthe slope.

(Toheenntimel.)

"Wehavebeenverylucky,"exele'ndSelenee,afterthefirstereetineshadbeeneecheneed,andthe firstemotionofmeetingafriendof theoldhaenydayshadhuhsiiiil.

Somanyothersofouroilfiends haoehadtoface,withthelossof tlihrnearestanddearest,thedirest Povertybesides.Butmotherhada smallneacefronanunclewhofell atPlily.andthenshebedagood deIofveryhandsomejewelryas well,sothatasfarasmoneygoes, Noel'se!lactationisprovidedfor. Oh,yes,wehavebeenveryfortunate."

Hereyeswhichhadwandered roundtheroomasshespoke,returnednoe.asTsah+h.-c'intinually did,totheboy,playingsoberly withaboxofsoldiersonthehearth rug.Themerry,robustbaby,ofsix yearsenrlierhadcrownintoapretty.slenderchildwithathin,delicate faceandbigblueeyes.

"Yes,asfarasmoneygoes," sherene,ted,withahalf-stiffedsigh. ifonlyhewerestronger.Heis sothin.hehasnoappetiteinspite ofallthetonics.andheissoeasily tired.Andhowflushedthouart, again,cheri,"sheadded,turningto him"comehereandletmefeel thyhands. Helooksfeverish, Mamain."

.swasintheearlysummerof IFThenexttimeIsawSolange whadthendeclared.andBernard heismarchingordersforthefrontiSolangewasfullofenthusihasbecameasoldier'swife, tlehInoticedthatshewasvery ptandthatherlipsquivereda leddealassherepeatedallthe b*wordsandargumentswith wkhehadprimedher. tisreallyasplendidchancefor Bier,youknow,Miette,"she ne.hereyesfillingwithtears; reineortwohievictories,the atwillheover,and,ofcourse, !lotionistwiceasrapidasin

Th.,Rightltev.BishopDoyle,of Grafton,didsuddenlyonlastSundaynight.Duringtheweekhehad beenadministeringconfirmation-full ofvigourandapparentlyvery,stroll.; Thedeceasedprelatewashighlyres-

Solangeaereed,thouetevidently infearandtremeling,butthegrandmotherdemurred.Hewouldhesure tooverheatorovertirehimself,she, said,shewouldtakehimherselffor aquietstrollalongtheBoulevard. Itwasnotuntilthedoctorcalledin toprescribeforafeverishfit,positivelyorderedthetreatmentTndvn. sated,thattheyravein.andNoel was,withendlessinstructionsandpectedbyallsectionsofthecommte warnines,confidedtomycare. nity.

Portunatdvtheexcureienwasa complete,success,andsowegot leavetore'eatit,tillafterwelcominehersontwoorthreetimes withginechestsandanunusualaepetiteSelaneeeagantoloseher fearsofvagueidaneerslurkingeverywhereinwaitforthedelicatechild, andconfidedhimtomeelsoftenas IWeed.ForNoel'ssakeImadeit asoftenasPossible. Itwas'lotionsmin-weather, andinspring-timethereare few PleasantertownsthenBrussels.The longboulevardsareallacloudof delicategreen.theAvenueLouiseis hungwiththousandsofgreatcones ofchestnutblossom,intheBoisd laCambrethegladesarefull of daintypink-tintedanemones.and everywherearemerryrose-checked childrenattheir--aims.Mytwo pupilshadahostoffriendsand cousinstoplaywith,butwhenthe gamegrewveryardentIusedto callNoeltomysideandkeephim quietlyamused.Notthatheneededmuchcalling.Thecoddlingat home,seemedtohavedeadenedhie boyishinstincts.Hewasmuchtoo docile,tooeentle,toowhatwecall. queerly.entitle"old-fashioned."It shouldsurerhe"other-fashioned." Notofoldanymorethannowwere boysonthewholeotherthanthe romping,mischievousyoungmonkeys theyoughttohe.

"Ttisonlytheheatofthefire,I fancy,"Isaid. Ifeltmyown cheekshurnine,andmyheadquite heavy.Outsideatwo-days'foghad givenwaytoakeenfrost.Thetrees oftheBoulevard,hungthenightbeforewithmillionsofdropletson everytwig,showednowafairytraceryofglisteningwhiteagainstthe Paleblueofthesky,whiletheair waskeen,butrefreshingaswineIn a¢ spiteofthecold.

"Youshouldgivehimarunout ofdoors,"Isaid,lookingfull of pityatthelanguid,heavy-eyedchild wholeaned'listlesslyagainsthismo-

Sometimes,lookingetNoel'ssolemn.thinface,withthebigwistful eyes.staringoutvaguelyoverthe lakebesidewhichwashisfavourite seatIwouldheremindedbyalook, anexpressionofhishandsoniegay youngfatheraskeenonsportason work,burstingwithenergyandover withlifeandwonderwhathe mightbethinkinginthelifebe-

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