Mannix has sent Hudson two installments of the translation and the second part of the "Divinity of the Catholic Church". The boom in San Diego collapsed long ago and affairs have been growing less and less satisfactory. A large influx of tourists is expected because of the yellow fever epidemic in Florida. At present their finances are not flourishing. One good case would set her husband on his feet, for he is a first rate lawyer. The translation of the "Acts and Practices of Christian Life" was done by her sister. What has become of Mr. Galwey? He and Sara Trainer Smith are good story writers. How did Mary Meline succeed in persuading Hudson to receive her article. She needs money badly, but is very arbitrary. Mannix is glad Maurice Francis Egan is with Hudson. As a writer of prose and poetry, Mannix thinks he is very much over rated, but he makes an excellent book reviewer. John Boyle O'Reilly lectures in Cincinnati tonight and she will be unable to hear him. Has Hudson received the prospectus for the new Magazine of Poetry. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 12pp. 12mo.