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McDonough expected as answer from Timon, his uncle, prescribing something for the relief of his eyes. Is it possible that human skill is so limited that no cure is available? Were Timon aware of the mortification McDonough endures he would strive to do something for him. He is thankful for what Timon has done, although not crowned with success. He urges Timon to further exertions and prayers., P.S. Weakness seems the sole cause of this inflammation. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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McDonough sends $15 for subscriptions to the Journal. He is moving to Grand Rapids, Mich. to live and will try to get up a club there. He encloses the names of the six subscribers. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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McElrone submits an article entitled the "Poet-Jesuit of Brazil" about Father Joseph de Anchieta. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McElrone submits two articles on "Pilgrims to the Holy Land" which he hopes may be acceptable for the Ave Maria. If Hudson accepts copied articles from other magazines, McElrone will make occasional contributions. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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They enclose an invitation to the reception to be given by the Xavier Union to Cardinal John McCloskey on May 17. The finance committee is composed of Wm. Lummis, Jos. Thoron, Stephen Farrelly, and H.J. Connell. :: I-1-e Printed L. and Invitation 2pp. 8vo.

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He encloses a check for $15.00. Another election has shown that people are in want of correct constitutional principles to guide them through the immediate future. The Freeman's Journal is the best expounded of such principles. He sends the names of 5 persons to whom the journal is to be sent. The subscribers are from Oneeda and Peterboro, New York. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She sends fourteen dollars to add to the contributions for the Pope. She is sorry that their means are so limited, that it is impossible to send more. The fourteen menbers of their little community will have to supply by the fervor of prayers for the scantiness of their means. She tells McMaster that his untiring efforts have won for him a great share of their prayers, their most earnest petition being that McMaster be granted a long life and protection for himself and his children....

Scope and Contents Fr. McEvoy desired to call on McMaster while passing through New York for the purpose of giving him an outline of their financial difficulties, but was unable to do so. In the statement in the Catholic Herald, which was intended for the general public, the Augustinians dealt in generalities rather than in particulars merely to show that they still, had something to offset their liabilities. The details of the matter were explored in the meeting of the depositors. When the Augustinians...

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McFadden requests the accompanying letter be published in the Ave Maria. The Irish in America are not forgetful of the land of the Emerald Isle as Americans helped to soothe the pain of the recent catastrophe of August 15. No enclosure. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is ashamed that he did not acknowledge Hudson's letter of February 2. He is indebted to Hudson for his charitable aid in connection with the disaster of August, 1880, and to the readers of the Ave Maria who contributed to the Flood Disaster Fund. Miss Smith deserves special mention for her charitable efforts. He is in the midst of many repairs and improvements to the ill-fated Church occasioned by the flood. He has achieved the prevention of a recurrence of the disaster by changing...

Scope and Contents Mrs. McFarland expressed her gratitude to Father McFarland for his letter since she had been greatly disappointed when Father had gone by with his mother. She asks him to give her her love. She does not know whether they will visit New York next summer since it is too distant then to know. She does not accuse John of forgetfulness since he is very busy. They had an unpleasant winter with much rain and now has been excessively cold for two weeks. She gave Father Joseph McNamee McFarland's...

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One of Borgess' subjects has been spending a few days in his diocese, Father P.J. De Smedt . A countryman of his, Father Florian De Bruycker, wants him as an assistant, and has written Borgess. McFarland would regret any interference. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Five small clippings dealing with the Bishop and the diocese; mostly from the Boston Pilot :: I-1-c 5 clippings less than one inch each

Scope and Contents This is a circular to the pastors of the diocese announcing the annual collection for the support of the orphans to be taken up the first Sunday in July. The sum collected will be accredited to the parish. The average number of orphans has been 360. The whole number of children who have found a home there is over 500. Yet more have been lost than have been saved. The pastor is to announce the collection on the next Sunday and explain its importance. :: I-1-c Printed Circular 2 copies 1p....

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Father William Lambert, formerly of Philadelphia, had, applied for admission into the Hartford diocese. For some months he, has made his home with Father E.J. O'Brien of New Haven and has, said Mass at the convent. McFarland asks for information and suspects, that there is some fault. Woods returned the letter with the signed note, that he cannot recommend him and that it would be a charity to try, him but not alone. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McFarland has received the package by express from McCloskey and another by mail from Mr. Hayes. One plot was sold to Bishop Bernard O'Reilly in 1851. The other two plots he sold to J. Baggot and Michael Early and McFarland has bought them back for seven times the amount for which Corry sold them. Father John Corry had no property in Providence since he sold the lot to Bishop O'Reilly. McCloskey went to Probate Court Tuesday but the Judge postponed the matter until today. The papers were not...

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They can pay Corry $9,000 on his claim against St. Joseph's Church and give a mortgage for the remaining $6,000 any time that Corry can come to Providence. McFarland has been informed that this arrangement is satisfactory. If it is not, Corry should telegraph and tell the amount he will need. McFarland hopes to see Corry there that week or early next week. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He has just received Corry's letter enclosing a draft for $608, the amount of the mistake in the settlement, and he thanks Corry. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In answer to Brady's letter McFarland says that Father John Smith by his last will left him the entire disposal of his property. Although McFarland had asked him to leave a statement in writing on the use he wished to make of it, Smith did not do so except for some legacies to the church of which he was pastor, for which he left a lot and $192 due from the church. So he also spoke to his nephew John S. Flynn. McFarland has paid Smith's debts and gave donations to parties of whom Smith had...

Scope and Contents The Bishop sends $3 to pay for his subscription to the Freeman. He wishes to inform McMaster as to the conditions in the local Reform schools and some similar State institutions. He discribes certain conditions of vice in the reform school. The Superintendant to the school defended himself by saying that he gave his pupils private lectures against these crimes every month and citing proof of his vigilance. The general moral character of the house is in all other respects similarly low....

Scope and Contents McFarland has been informed that Bishop William Tyler presented to the Council that opened in Baltimore May 5 1849 letters from two physicians certifying that his health was such that he could live but a short time. A coadjutor was appointed. He is anxious to ascertain if such letters were written in order to prove that certain statements of May 26 of that year should be regarded as dying statements. He wishes LeProhon to secure what information he can about this. Mr. Power has explained his...

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Acknowledging Clarke's of Oct. 29, McFarland will send an account of the early life and other facts on his brother, Bishop Francis P. McFarland, in a few days. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He sends him a verse, 24 lines on"Woman's Voice" and asks that the scribbling be excused. P.S. This morning three prisoners escaped from their jail; one for murder, two for larceny. None were tried yet. They pried up logs that formed the floor above them. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents John is not sure he answered the Bishop's last letter because they have been waiting from week to week for him to come to Tiffin. They continue to be blessed with their share of health. In many places they are preparing against cholera and other diseases that are increased by uncleanness. Tiffin is just beginning to do this. He quotes Ward Beecher on the need of cleansing. Pillars, a lawyer, has been baptized by Father J. Behn Bean. He was a Methodist Swedenborgian and Episcopalian. He read...

Scope and Contents He has not heard from Francis for some time but Josiah said their parents had heard. They had expected a visit from him in the summer. They are all well. Francis probably knows that Josiah is practicing. The German Church is completed and the English addition completed. As the Catholics are poor John thinks it would have been better to have remained together for a while longer. The Presbyterians have a church and the Bible society is going about listing all who have Bibles. They seem to...

Scope and Contents John wrote last before he went to visit their mother and brothers. He found them better than he had expected but weak from illness. William's son John, 16 years old, attended the stock. Mother looks older and more infirm. Jerome though pale has a good consitution. James has married a second time. He visited the grave of their father in passing through Wapaukonetta. He did not have the assistance of a priest, because the priest was also ill, but he had prepared well for death. Josiah spent...

Scope and Contents He has received Francis's letter of the 10th. He wishes to enclose some money for books but has not been making sufficient collections. He wishes him success in his new surroundings, but expected him to find everything well. He thinks the exercise he will have to take will be good for his health. Francis will have trouble getting a housekeeper. Father Joseph McNamee, their pastor, has this difficulty. Possibly their mother would come and live with him. She could not do the work but she could...

Scope and Contents Francis will have to apologize for not coming back that way to say good bye to his wife. She had his clothes done up and two shirts for him and now needs some way to send them. John would like to know how their mother stood the trip and how she likes the home. If they had come back they had planned to go with them by the cars to Sandusky City. Last week the large passenger car capzized injuring some slightly and the conductor severely. A snake ran through a car filled with German immigrants,...

Scope and Contents He heard from Francis some weeks ago and waited to hear from Josiah before answering. Josiah has not been able to collect and therefore cannot pay the notes that John has against him. Therefore John cannot pay Francis. He has property but cannot sell. He sold a house and lot but had to take it back when the buyer could not pay. For two or three years he has been building and this has kept his resources employed. If he can make a sale of some property he will feel no embarrassment. Father...

Scope and Contents John has written a few words for Jerome which he is sending with this. They expect a visit from Bishop Amadeus Rappe on January 24, for a spiritual retreat. He will remain about a week and be accompanied with several priests, English and German. The Bishop is visiting the diocese urging a spiritual retreat and urging all to become teetotalers. Father Maurice Howard was with them last Sunday and gave the first English sermon since the pastor left, except that of Mr. Daughtery. Howard will...