"UNITY '' WILL SPELL "VICTORY."

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 46, 13 March 1896, Page 17

" UNITY '' WILL SPELL "VICTORY."

A branch of the newly-formed pre-election organisatioa known as the National Association of Zealand has been established in Dunedin. A council has been elected, and members have begun the work of preparing for battle. The approaching battle is going to bn fierce, if we are to judge by the preparations in hostile camps. We have just now a plethora of political organisations in the Colony and a variety of platforms. Between Liberal, National, Temperance, Irish Text Book, Bible-in-Schools, and other associations the ordinary elector will get somewhat puzzled. What should Catholics do at the present time ? We do not say " organise " — that is superfluous — but we say " register.'' We strongly recommend every Catholic adult to see that his or her name is on the electoral roll. " Uniform action and real solidarity in the all-important matter of Catholic education" — that is our motto. We hare a stiff fight before us, but in the end, as Mr Davitt says of the Irish National cause, " ' Unity ' will spell ' victory.' "

Bishop Julitjs does not believe the Irish Text Book would be accepted by New Zealand Catholics. Certainly not. Bishop Julias admits the jastice of tbe Catholic claims, but he is afraid, if granted, the present system, which he dearly loves, would b« upset. The poor, dear, weakly, toddling system must then be propped up by injustice ! We know the poet says " There's nought inthlß bad world like sympathy." We don't want "wordy sympathy," Soft words wuh nothing in them, make a song. We like something more Active sympathy, however, we Bhall not get from Bishop Julias.

Ret Father O'Neill, ins good reason to be pleased with the Lenten Mission which he organised for his people at Mosgiel. Large congregations were present at the evening devotions from Wednesday to Sunday, and there was very satisfactory attendance at the various Masses. About 150 approached Holy Communion on Sunday last. Many complied with the paschal duty during the week. The pastor was assisted in tbe pulpit and confessional by Fathers Murphy, O Leary and Lyncb. Father Murphy preached morning and evening on Sunday, when the very successful mission terminated.

" Unity," says Michael Davitt, " will spell victory for the Irish N .tional Cause." TJ jity of action on th 3 part of workers]and sympathisers will write success in big letters throughout New Zsaland for the Irish National Festival on St Patrick's Day.

The Italians have lost 10,000 men in Abyssinia. Ganeral Baldissera, superceding Baratien, and ass iming command, finds the poaiiion very serious : 2000 Italians hemmed in at Adigrat ; Orispi has resigned ; Rudmi becomes Premier ; fifty Italian cities demand peace; rioting is rife all over Italy, which, crippled by taxation, may have to abandon the Triple Alliance. The cup is full and running over. A short time will see a chinge in the map of Europe.

A "living" hand was recently ''shadowgraphed " by Professor RSntgen— a skeleton hand was the result. A yonng man was photographed by the new process The penetrating power of the " raya ' through a Geissler tube, resulted in a perfect skeleton on the negative

In a letter to Mr John Higgins, Napier, Mi Davitt, after acknowledging recdpt of money raised by the Napier lecture, thus refers to bla efforts to promote reunion : — ' I have been labouring since my return Home to bring about unity within the ranks of tht Parliamentary party and to promote a kindlier feeling here in Ireland between rival sections of Nationalists. I oannot say that I have sac. ceeded, so far, in tbe first of these tasks, but I think there is a wide. spread disposition prevailing in favour of more harmony among men who are striving for the one object, and the influence of this feeling will tell powerfully on the side of the work for re-union which many of the truest Nationalists on both aides are resolved to carry on until dissension is driven out of the Home Rale party."

The King of the Shoas — Manelek — boasts that he is the descend\nt ol King Solomon, and Makedia. Manelek, now Emperor or Negua Negust of Ethiopia ia a brave man, who has been invariably successful The campaign against ths Italians seems likely to increase his prestige.

The author or authoress of " Passing Notes " in the Otago Daily Times devotes a deal of space to tbe Stead- Croke interview. There is very little worthy of serious comment in the harmless skit, except perhaps the assertion that only convent schools have been examined by the Otago Board's Inspector. What abont the boys school, Oamaru ? The boys of the Catholic school in Oamaru are not by any means tbe only boys attending Catholic schools in the diocese of Dunedin who were examined last year by the Board Inspectors. The policy of the Times editorially and otherwise is to minimise the significance of Catholic claims. Tbe educational " Roman Catholic position need not be considered." — thus speaks the oracle. Folly is not confined to " Passing Notes."

New proceßsei and improved machinery are reviving the mining industry in New Zealand. The Ross United intends to raise £34,000 to put the deep levels in full wonting order, and has hope of obtaining a subsidy of £10,000 from Government. Dredging on the Molyneux is going ahead. The Cromwell Argus says :— " It is ourrently reported that £500 has bean refused for a half share in tbe Electric Company's dredge. The face value of the half share is £150. The electric Company have definitely decided to place two more dredges on the river before Christmas. Their returns are still excellent — From the portion of channel washed up by the Pipeclay Company 180oz of gold were obtained." Recent cables show that there is an upward tendency in the London market in regard to mining investments in this Colony:

A MAN who was sued for his newspaper subscription at Melbourne pleaded that, though he had received the paper, be had never ordered it. Asked tbe judge : "If a baker left a loaf of bread at your door, and you took and ate it, would you pay for that 1 " Defendant : " Certainly, your Honour ; but that is a different thing." His Honour : " Not at all. You eat the loaf and devour tbe n wspaper. Verdict for amount with costs."

The Brisbane correspondent of the Sydney Freeman thus refers to the Bishop-designate of Dunedin :—": — " The appointment, by the Holy See, of Monsignor Verdon to the vacant Bishopric of Dunedin has been received here with much pleasure, Tbe unique personality of Dr Verdon leaves no room for cavil, or any doubt of the fitness of so distinguished a priest for this high office. The new Bishop will bring to his diocese all that culture, refinement, and administrative ability which have been his characteristics during life. Moreover, he will be able, by tact and judgment, to conciliate the many and varied difficulties which, in a new land, and in a mixed community, will be ever cropping up. He will be a tower of strength, both as a bishop and a citizen, in the land and among the people whose good fortane it is to have over them so very able and distinguished an ecclesiastic"

Viscount Massarene, of Ferrard, who is going to spend some time in touring New Zealand with his eldest son, the Hon Oriel Sheffiogton (says the Sydney Freeman}, is an Irish nobleman, and dates his lineage back to the reign of Henry VIII. Sir William Sheffingtou was appointed by the much-married King, his Majesty's Commissioner to Ireland, empowered to restrain the exactions of the soldiers. Viscount Masßarene was born in 1843, and married in 1870 the only child of Major Why te- Melville. The Hon Oriel Sheffington is 24 years of age. The name of Massarene is familiar to Irish ears of late years, chiefly on account of the harsh evictions on the MasBarene estate.

Mdlle Antoinette Thebelli, one of the sweetest and most celebrated singers of Europe, has arrived in New Zealand, and on Wednesday next, the 18th insf, will make her first appearace in the Colony at the Garrison Hall, on wbich occasion she will be assisted by the full strength of the Liedertafel, as well as by otler favourite artists, amoDgst whom we may epecially mention Mr Arthur Salvini, our popular tenor: Mdlle Trebelli comes of a distinguished musical family. Her mother was the late La grande Trebelli, the incomparable operatic contralto, and her father, Signor Bcttini, the tenor so long connected witn tbe principal opera houses of London and the Continent. Apart from her brilliant and highly cultivated voice Mdlle Trebelli's charm of manner aod fascinating style immediately secure for her the warmest sympathy of her audience. In speaking of her first appearance in Sydney the Morning Herald says : " The dibut of so distinguished a singer as Mdlle Trebelli stamps 1895 as an annus mirabiljs " ; and the Press generally place her in the front rank of great singers who have visited these colonies.

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