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An Italian priest, Father Jos. A. Botti, whom Luers suspended, has sued him for doing so. Luers asks Lefevere to send him a translation of the canons and decrees of Trent. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lüers writes for faculties for Father Henry Koenig, Mishawaka, Indiana, to hear the confessions of some German Catholics in Niles, Michigan as Lüers has given Father John Cappon for Belgian Catholics living in Mishawaka. As yet Lüers has heard no news about Louisville. In Germany he learned that Bishop Frederick Résé is in an asylum in Hildesheim but entirely out of his mind. Lüers saw Father John De Neve in Louvain and spent 2 days with him. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Mr. Wetzel is making the Crozier as Lefevere ordered. It will be the same as Luers' and Bishop Amadeus Rappe's, of light wood, iron or brass bands, gilded, not to cost more than $32. Luers regrets not being present at Lefevere's jubilee, due to the lateness of the invitation. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Julian Benoit has mislaid the address of the stainer of glass, Mr. N. but a letter would reach him in care of Bishop John Timon of Buffalo. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell was much pleased with his visit; he expressed great esteem for Lefevere. Luers is glad that Lefevere reminded him of the poor place of Fort Wayne for a Bishop's seat; he may reflect and induce Bishop Amadeus Rappe to Toledo, Ohio . The new Cathedral will be ready for dedication in September. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp....

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They propose having a meeting of the Xavier Alumni Sodality about Nov. 20th and ask that McMaster give a little talk on some sodality or Catholic subject. The purpose of the meetings is that of better mutual acquaintance and a discussion of Catholic affairs. The talk is to give the young men something to think about and discuss. He asks for an early reply. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Patrick Dealy would like to call McMaster's attention to the Employment Committee of the Xavier Alumni Sodality and suggest to Catholic merchants the duty of seeking clerks through this medium. The committee has been more successful than ever, and since Jan. 1, have obtained some 35 situations for their men. Communications for the committee may be addressed to William A. Conway, Joseph Thoron, or to Lummis. P.S. At the last meeting of the Sodality, it was resolved to forward an...

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His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons in an article makes public the fact that Terence V. Powderly readily agreed as far as it was in his power to eliminate the antipoverty tendencies from the constitution of theKnights of Labor. Lumpee asks Hudson to explain what are the antipoverty tendencies. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Lupke had often wished to be able to help Rese and his co-workers with their hard work of spreading the Kingdom of Chr4ist, of which he has read in newspapers. Now he has the opportunity. He sent 1500 French francs or 402 Thaler to the merchant Charles Vezin in Philadelphia, who will also deliver this letter to Rese. This money is a gift of the widowed Countess Stalberg who, together with her husband and children became a convert about 20 years ago. She begs of Rese that she and her...

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He informs McMaster that he has not received the Journal since Oct. 21 and asks the sending be continued. He writes for the editor of Les Missions Catholiques. :: I-1-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Lusk is instructed by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions to send McMaster a printed tabulated statement, giving the statistics on Catholic Indian education for the year beginning July 1, 1884, and ending June 30, 1885 of Indian School The enclosure is a 5 page octavo printed report :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A few days ago he received a letter from the Bishop assigning to him the parishes of Prairie du Rocher and Kaskaskias and the surrounding areas. He would rather go to the people in the river bottoms who have fevers or to the village of Cahokia or to the Indians? since there are already 4 priests in St. Louis where 3 suffice. He is not joking. He makes his proposition and will accept the Bishop's decision as the Bishop is better informed. The Bishop knows that Father Louis Dusaussoy ...

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Conforming to what Timon told him, Lutz presents the bearer, Mr. Bitsch, who knows how to adjust organs. Timon is to make the conditions himself; Bitsch is a noble and honest man. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Miss Lydon requests the information to whom she should write regarding a lot in Flatbush Cemetery. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed are some fragments of articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They state that they have been looking in the Journal for some words that McMaster promises to say against the firm of Lynch and Gomien, but as yet have found none. They are going to keep on looking until they find some. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Archbishop enjoys Murray's "Popular History". Murray has hit well on the taste of the American public who wish to snatch every information they can as they hurry on through this life. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lynch sends a translation of the description of the Jubilee at Lourdes from the "Annals de N.D. de Lourdes". It is very imperfect but he would like to have it inserted in the Ave Maria. If not satisfactory it should be returned so he may have it published in a newspaper. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo

Scope and Contents He sends the answers to the questions in relation to the Stations of the Cross. Hudson may have difficulty reading them. Lynch does not claim any originally as the works were copies verbatim from books. It is a good idea to give correct information regarding the stations as in many places indulgences are not gained due to ignorance of the subject. It would be best to publish a pamphlet on them. Hudson should send the Ave Maria to Father John F. Woods, D.D. as he succeeds Lynch at Troy....

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Hudson's letter received. Lynch has resigned his position and is temporarily in Cohoes, N.Y. filling the place of the pastor who is in Europe. He does not have access to an extensive library as at the Seminary so he is doubtful about writing on the questions. Hudson should inform Lynch of his wishes. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents In order to correct an erroneous opinion in the mind of Bishop John Martin Henni, Lynch gives Lefevere an exact account of his arrival in Detroit on July 13 and his departure for Chicago the next day. The accusation that he drank with a priest friend from Toronto diocese, Father P. Duffy could not mean him because Lynch has never known Duffy. He suspects Father Monahan who was in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to be the friend of Duffy. He hopes Lefevre will remove the false impression of Bishop...

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Lynch takes the liberty of sending McFarland a copy of his letter to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo in reply to a few remarks of His Eminence on Lynch's circular on Irish Emigration. The letter will explain all. ` P.S. He asks McFarland to excuse the hand of his secretary as he himself is unwell. ` L.S. 1p. 12mo. ` Enclosed:

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A young man signing himself James Butler, Deacon of the diocese of Kerry, applied to them for admission to the diocese. Lynch has written to Bishop David Moriarty and Moriarty has no knowledge of such a man. Butler has an exeat; it is a forgery and does not resemble Moriarty's signature. Lynch feels it is his duty to inform the Bishop of these circumstances. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lynch received on September 8 Barnabo's letter of August 5, with remarks on the circular he sent to the Irish Bishops on the subject of "Wholesale and improvident emigration." Lynch deplores as much as the Cardinal the publication of that circular in public journals. He held it up for months for fear it would be published and when his conscience would no longer be resisted he sent it in private letters with confidential remarks to each prelate of Ireland and by private conveyance to the most...

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Her son, Casper Lynch, told her that Clarke was preparing a book in regard to Dominick Lynch and his descendants. Mrs. Lynch sends the enclosed obituary notices of her late husband, George Harrison Lynch. He was a son of Dominick Lynch, 2nd, and brother of Captain D. Lynch of the Navy. He died at Rome, Dec. 4th, 1885. Enclosure missing. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lynch thanks Hudson for the gift. She hopes he will visit her the next time he comes to Covington. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mrs. Lynch has lost her husband who died July 2. He was Conlan A. Lynch and died of typhoid fever. She asks Hudson to say a Mass for the repose of his soul. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

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Lynch submits a poem. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On Feb. 17 1865 in the general conflagration of Columbia by the Northern Army, their convent was accidently burned. Being assured of their safety and promised special protection from General William T. Sherman, no precautionary measures to save anything were taken; as consequence all that had been accumulated in their convent and academy was lost. For six months the Sisters and a few pupils took refuge in the Mithodist Female College. They are now three miles from Columbia at Valle Crucis, a...

Scope and Contents He has remembered all winter the promises of the diocesan clergymen to allow him to collect and as soon as his duties in Charleston permitted, he has come. He has preached at Father Thomas J. Sinnott 's church and Father Thomas Drea 's and will collect there next Sunday. He would go to Providence to see McFarland but is not sure he is at home. He preaches tonight for Father Sinnott and goes tomorrow to New York. He saw Dr. Geddings of Aiken. Father Read is staying with him, and is recovering...

Scope and Contents He thanks McFarland for the letter. He will try to meet McFarland's views. On May 1 he will go to Providence and will carry out any programme that McFarland wants, except Pontificalis which he understands as a Propaganda Bishop he cannot do in another diocese. During the week he will have to return to New York but would give Ascension Thursto Hartford. He asks if the Jones name might be introduced so that Jones could do something after Lynch's sermon. He asks that McFarland give his respects...