A Cure at Knock. THE Most Rev. Archbishop Lynch, of Toronto, in a letter addressed to Archdeacon Cavanagh, gives an account of a remarkable cure, which he attributes to the intercession of Our Lady of Knock. The subject of the marvel is one of the Christian Brothers-"An excellent young man, one of our best teachers, very pious, and devoted to his work." It seems he had become subject to epileptic fits, which, besides causing him great pain, deranged the community; for his place in the schools had frequently to be filled by one of the others. "He came to me some time ago," writes the Archbishop, “and, with great faith, asked me to cure him. I gave him a piece of the plaster of Knock to be put in water, some of which he should take three times a day, with pious invocations of the Holy Mother of God and other prayers. Since the first time he took the water he has not had a fit. The other day he came to me quite a changed man, of fine, healthy appearance, and full of gratitude to the Mother of God for his cure." THE Christian Advocate truthfully asserts that the obscene pictures that are paraded with cigarette selling in some parts of the country are a three-fold disgrace a disgrace to the sellers, a disgrace to the buyers, a disgrace to the community that tolerates the indecency." Centennial of the Constitution. THE magnificent demonstration which took place at Philadelphia on the 15th, 16th, and 17th, in commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the adoption of the Federal Constitution was a great success. The occasion was rendered particularly conspicuous from the fact that it was graced by the presence of the chief executive of the nation, and many distinguished statesmen, judges and men of national, social, literary and commercial prominence. On the evening of the 15th a most brilliant reception was given to His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons by the Catholic Club of Philadelphia. A number of distinguished prelates were present, and a pleasant evening was spent in presenting well-known guests to the Cardinal. Amongst the many notable persons present were President Cleveland and the Executive retinue. On the following day the grand procession took place, and was reviewed by the president. It has been estimated that over thirty thousand soldiers were in line. Immense enthusiasm prevaded the throngs that witnessed the parade. Cardinal Gibbons, by special invitation, took part in the literary exercises, which were of an interesting and thoroughly patriotic character. His Eminence occupied a position near Mrs. Cleveland and was the cynosure of all eyes. His part in the programme consisted in offering a prayer, which was listened to by those present with the most reverend attention. The prayer will be found in another part of our MAGAZINE. MR. GLADSTONE writes: "It is difficult to overrate the effect which the government's acquittal of the police at Mitchellstown will produce in Ireland. If Englishmen approved such acquittal upon the case before them, they would be unworthy of their liberties." Beer and Whiskey. COMMISSIONER of Internal Revenue Miller is now preparing a statement which will show the fact that the tax on whiskey decreased from $69,092,266 in 1885-6 to $65,829,321 in 1886-7, while the tax on beer increased from $19,676,731 in 1885-6 to $21,922,187 in 1886-7. Commissioner Miller says it is his intention to have beer of all the leading breweries in the country analyzed by a competent chemist, and gives as his reason, the many complaints made in the press and to himself against When asked whether he would call on the quality of many beers in the market. breweries for samples he said no, as, if he samples of the article usually sold. He were to, he would perhaps get very few will have different brands procured from retailers in various parts of the country, and thinks in this way he will be able to show what people drink. It is said the whiskey men have urged the Commissioners to have beer analyzed, in the hope of inducing people to give up beer and return to whiskey for drinks. Good Shepherd, Boston Highlands, will open A BAZAAR, in aid of the new House of the at Horticultural Hall on Easter Monday. Already several meetings have been held to forward the good work. A CATHOLIC has been elected Lord Mayor of London. The first since the re (de)formation. Republican Know-Nothingism. 9.328,000, and the area cultivated has inBoston Daily Globe: The platform creased from 53,000,000 acres to 193.000,which the Massachusetts Republicans 000. The head of cattle have doubled adopted at their Convention is remarka- since the commencement of the century, ble for one very noteworthy omission. and the industrial population has trebled. The friends of human freedom may search it in vain for any word of sympathy with the heroic struggle which Gladstone, Parnell, and their followers, are making in the cause of oppressed Ireland. It is the only case this year, we believe, in which either of the two great parties, in any state, has omitted this plain duty of humanity. Castile and Leon is capable of the closest Most of the great central plateau of cultivation, while the coast provinces are In 1860 the exports and imports together exuberantly fertile, as is the Ebro Valley. were only $125,488,000, whereas they are now $272,160,000. The wine, which two decades ago could not be brought into the world's market, since bullock-wagons were the sole means of transport, is now transported by 6,000 miles of railway, and the produce is reckoned at 461,256,000 gallons. This marked omission, taken in connection with the gratuitous defence of the public schools, which nobody assails, is significant. There have been this year efforts to resuscitate the Know-Nothing Michael Davitt in America. fanaticism, which perished miserably thirty years ago amid the execrations of board the steamship Britannic, which MICHAEL DAVITT, before stepping on all liberal-minded men. We would not sailed from Cork on the 20th of Septemso slander the rank and file of the Repub- ber, for New York, granted an interview to lican party as to impute to them, as a a correspondent of the Associated Press, body, any sympathy with Know-Nothing- in the course of which he said: "The ism; but it seems plain that the manipu- doctors have ordered an ocean journey lators of the Republican machine have to brace me up. My present visit to determined to bid for the support of that America is of a strictly private nature, pernicious faction, now being revived by men, strange to say, who themselves have yet to become naturalized citizens of the United States. and I do not propose to make any public This Know-Nothingism of the platform was emphasized by the selection of Andrew J. Waterman for the only contested place on the ticket. He entered public life at thirty-two years ago as an office-holder under the Know-Nothings. If the Republican managers expect to mean to put in prison three-fourths of strengthen their ticket by thus covertly the people of Ireland. catering to narrow prejudice they will find themselves very much mistaken. the extreme. “The immediate out-look is gloomy in I look with anxiety upon Such tactics may prove effective, but the coming winter, believing, as I do. that not in the way the Republican manipula- the action of the government will provoke tors desire. Old Spain Coming to the Front. SPAIN is far from being the unprogressive country it is generally thought to be. She started upon the road of progress later than the other countries of Western Europe, but she is advancing rapidly. Her population is increasing; and, as there is plenty of room in the country, is likely to increase, until she is again able to assert her right to rank with the leading nations. The population was barely 8,000,000 in the reign of Charles III., but is now 22,000,000. The agricultural population, which was only 3,615,000 eighty-five years ago, is now wide-spread disorder. If the people tamely submit to be deprived of the right of public meeting and freedom of speech, they will show themselves to be unworthy of Home Rule. We must fight. We must make sacrifices for the principle of selfgovernment. I have already served nine years in prison. On returning to Ireland I have a good prospect of putting in more years in prison. I believe that every earnest Nationalist is ready to do the same. I never found a people readier to make sacrifices for a national cause. I never knew of any people in the world more resolute to carry on the fight. It would be infinitely more agreeable if we were enabled to continue the struggle in "By far the worst feature of the present situation is the government's plan of resorting to the worst kind of coercion in the interests of the landlords. They admit that the present dual ownership ought to be abolished. They recognize that the existing system is a complete failure. Yet the movement of the Irish leaders to reform the land tenure is declared illegal, and they themselves are denounced as criminals." a peaceful, constitutional manner. But it that the deposits in the Post-Office the Tory government will not let us. A Savings Banks have now reached a larger policy of deliberate exasperation has amount than at any previous period since been determined upon by the Salisbury their foundation. In June last the sum ministry. Upon them rests the respon- held by the Post-Office Banks was £2,sibility for coming events. 802,000, an increase of £210,000, as compared with the previous record. This increase has been steady and almost uninterrupted. In the case of the Trustee Banks an increase of £36,000 was reported last June. The total amount in Savings Banks in Ireland was, at the same period, £4,832,000, as compared with £4,586,000 for the corresponding period in 1886, showing an increase of £246,000. There is also an increase in the amount of capital invested in Government and Indian Stocks, and this amounts to £295,000, or I per cent. The entire return is most interesting. It indicates the healthy growth of the principle of thrift among the people, and the largeness of the returns is a matter of sincere gratification. Mr. Davitt reached New York, Sept. 30th. He states that his visit to this country has no political significance whatever; that he came over on strictly personal business, and also for the benefit of his health, which has been poor for some time. He expects to go to California on business, but will return in time to sail again for home about the middle of October. He says he will make no speeches while here. Before he sails for England a reception and banquet will be tendered him in New York. In Memory of Father Stack. THE Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College attended in a body the Requiem Mass which was given by them in memory of their late president and director, Rev. Thomas H. Stack, S. J., at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, on the morning of the 30th of September. The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Halpin, S. J. George E. Whiting presided at the organ. MR. JOHN O'CONNOR, member for South Kerry, intends to resign his seat in the house of commons, and the statement is made upon authority that Mr. Parnell will name Mr. Denis Kilbride, who came into prominence as an evicted tenant from the estate of Lord Lansdowne, and the companion of William O'Brien on the occasion of his visit to Canada, as Mr. O'Connor's successor. Banking in Ireland. THERE are some satisfactory figures to be found in the registrar-general's report upon banking in Ireland. We learn from Hard on the Reporters. REPORTERS are not considered "re spectable; " the Salvation Army has hope to this effect. At one of the Salvation by to the minister and the prison gov- OCTOBER is the month especially consecrated to the devotion of the Rosary of Our Lady-that beautiful chain of heaventaught Paters and Aves, in the recital of which the Christian soul passes in review all the prominent phases of the life, passion and death of our Saviour and the participation of His Blessed Mother in them. IT is believed that Prince Bismarck has submitted to the Vatican and Quirinal proposals regarding the Roman question which will shortly be carried into effect. A SUCCESSFUL BOSTON FIRM. is devoted exclusively to gentleman's fine ready-made clothing of every de A. Shuman & Co's Recent Addition to scription. It is reached from the second Their Establishment. THERE are some laws that appear to be really universal in application, and the law that draws the small meteors to the big planets seems to obtain in some things more in the sphere of every-day life. In years past business was conducted in a small way in a good many different stores; nowadays consolidation is the rule, and the big stores, having a larger variety of goods, naturally offer most attractions to the buyer. The remarkable success of the establishment which bears the legend, "A. Shuman & Co." above its doors, is an excellent illustration of this growth of business. Slowly but steadily the house won its customers, and, finally, when it had made for itself a high position in the mercantile world, its business increased so rapidly that one enlargement of the store followed another, and still all the room acquired was needed to accommodate the growing circle of customers. After the great fire, in which the Messrs. Shuman were burned out, they recognized the fact that a boys' clothing house was greatly needed, and accordingly established the retail department that has since grown to its present enormous dimensions, and made "Shuman's" a household word where boys' clothing is used. They soon after became the leaders in young men's wear, having created a demand for fine and medium ready-made clothing that should combine all the qualities of made-to-order garments. For some weeks past many thousands have noticed the workmen engaged in making alterations in the large sandstone building at the corner of Washington and Summer Streets, but probably few suspected that A. Shuman & Co. were making another addition to their extensive warerooms. Such was the fact, however, and now the improvements are practically completed. On the Washington-Street floor the cashier's desks and the retail shipping department have been transferred to a more convenient location. The cashier's room, with its polished brass, is an ornament to the store. This entire floor is crowded with suits, overcoats and garments of every description for children and boys, either for dress or knockabout wear, in splendid variety. story of the adjoining building-so long occupied by the firm-by six steps imposing entrance from the old quarters twenty-four feet wide, forming a most to the new. This gives a spacious suite of rooms extending from above the main entrance at No. 409 Washington Street to the corner of Summer Street, and down that thoroughfare to the entrance at No. 9. The new salesroom is fitted with substantial counters, so arranged as to give ample space for examining the goods, while the abundance of light in the room is cause for surprise and delight. Originby windows two feet apart; but in order ally the Summer-Street side was lighted to gain the best possible light, two of these windows have been thrown into ting the brightness of day to all parts of one, making a superb effect, and admitthe floor, while numerous mirrors give added lustre to the place. A large additional show window has also been added to be devoted entirely to the exhibition on the Washington-Street front, which is of fabrics, which can be cut and made to order in the gentleman's custom department. This great firm now occupy six stories on Washington Street and four bounded on Washington and Summer Streets. The record of this house com mends it to everybody, and it is a credit to the city to have such a justly-celebrated clothing firm as Messrs. A. Shuman & Co. in its midst. The public are quick to recognize an establishment where their tastes so well understood, and with inwants are so well attended to, and their creased facilities this progressive firm may look for such an increased patronage as to tax their energies to the utmost. STATE ELECTION in Massachusetts November 8th. THE number of immigrants who arrived at New York in September was 32,939, against 30,187 for the same month last year. foots up 300,703, against 228,594 for the Since Jan. 1, the immigration corresponding period last year. COLUMBUS did not discover America The second story of the corner build- for the Know-Nothings, Anarchists, or ing has been fitted up for the firm, and Mormons. NOTICES OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS. "Let the adornments of home be chaste and holy pictures, and, still more, sound, interesting, and profitable books."-Pastoral Letter of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore. Peter F. Cunningham & Son, Phila delphia, Pa. THE NEW RACCOLTA; or, Collection of prayers and Good Works, to which the Sovereign Pontiffs have attached Holy Indulgences. Published by order of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII. Translation authorized and approved by the Sacred Congregation of Holy Indulgences, to which is added an Appendix containing prayers for Mass and Vespers for Sundays. Holy indulgences have been always dear to Christian piety, and with reason; for we are enabled by means of them, to pay in this life the debt of temporal punishment due to our sins, and to assist the suffering souls in Purgatory. It is not strange than that indulgences granted to this or that prayer, or work of piety, are mentioned in every book of devotion, or that private persons print sheets, pamphlets and books containing these indulgences. A great number of these works, however, are not reliable, because their editors have fallen into many errors through their inability to refer to the original documents, and study the conditions upon which the indulgences were conceded. The Congregation of Indulgences has removed this difficulty by printing Raccoltas, containing the prayers and pious works to which the Sovereign Pontiffs have attached holy indulgences, which all the faithful may gain. These Raccoltas are authentic; that is, they contain the true and real grants made by the Roman Pontiffs, declared to be such by their supreme authority. Indulgences are granted according to the discretion and wisdom of the supreme authority of the Church. They can, therefore, be withdrawn, modified or increased, according to circumstances, and so the Raccoltas, which are catalogues of these Indulgences, must be reissued from time to time. The latest publication, of course, always does away with the preceding one. For example, the Raccolta published last year in Rome annuls the Raccolta issued in 1877. There are many differences between these two editions. For instance, to point out the principal ones, the edition of 1886 has omitted some of the prayers and pious works contained in the issue of 1877. and they cannot any longer be considered as indulged. Many more of the indulgences, attached to prayers and works of piety, have been extended or restricted. Finally eightynine prayers or pious works have been added, which have been indulged by Pius IX. or Leo XIII. since the year 1877, and are not therefore found in the Raccolta of that year. Owing to these three differences, the former American editions, even that of 1877, although revised, authorized and guaranteed to be faithful by the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, are deficient and even dangerous. It has therefore become necessary to issue a new translation. This edition has been duly examined and approved and declared authentic, by the same Congregation in a Decree issued at Rome on April 21st, 1887. The text of this decree will be found at the head of the new edition. The publishers, on their part, have spared no pains to make this issue superior to the preceding one in every respect. To render the work more useful, they have placed at the end of the Raccolta an Appendix containing the Ordinary of the Mass in Latin and English, and a devout method of hearing Mass, together with the Vespers for Sunday. Thus the book is, in reality, the most complete prayer book which can be offered to the faithful. Price: fine English cloth, red edges, $1.00; roan, gilt edges, $1.50; turkey morocco, extra; red, brown, or gilt edges, $3.00; calf, extra; red, brown, or gilt edges, $3.50. Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ia. TALES FOR EVENTIDE: A collection of stories for young folks. These pretty and interesting stories are reprinted from the Ave Maria, and are just the reading for our little ones during the long evenings. It is neatly bound, 248 pages, and sold for 60 cents. MUSIC RECEIVED. From White, Smith & Co. Vocal: "Cheer Up, Companions," "The Choral March, by V. E. Becker. Swing on the Old Elm-Tree," words by J. M. Stanyan, music by Annie Mabel Stanyan. "Memories of Boyhood," song, W. A. Springer. "An Old Garden, |