The New York herald., 1878-02-08

tnue her But soon renewed obstacles arrested
the onward course.
storm had thrown the travellers on ibe coast oi
Catalonia, but calm Kept them spelIbound IN
the middle OF the ocean. In u deathnke stiffness,
with sleepy sails, the papai ship unmovabIs
for four long days Chance had brought her alongside
an unhappy companion, a snip which they soon dis
covered to be SLAYER.
SLAVE SHIPS HORRORS
Awaiting In anxious expectation, In the deadly calm
OF nature, with unruicd sails and an unmovapls sea-
the eyes OF the yoang priest were sadly affected by
the aspect OF terrible scenes MastaI WI, messed
how the unfortunate slaves drven by reason Of
hot and oppressive air, with rage and despair, the
upper deck; he witnessed how they robciled against
their oppressors; how they were whipped a.most 10
death, and how they pitched into the sea while
still alive and qu.verug He heard the agon z,ng cries
the uaiort slaves aud he saw barous set
OF people stand triumphaatly over the nepless slave
who suffered torturcs sill dca,h While were
whipped on board another ship, Masai was the deck
papal vessel kneeng she rays ola tropical
sum- praying with loud Tor the souls OF ua.
ieli tho ctIins OF barbarous anI
savage musters. Aitcr dnys OF agony aud suffering
the vessel euaped 10 continue ner rse not
however without again supjectng the passengers
much suffering Another storm broke over item,
and on nearing the coast, almost IN sight OF the mar
Dor i,o de Ia Pla,a the sup was tossed auout ami
dancing on tho waves like cookie, exposed 70 mlnl.
nent peril.
ARRIVAL IL CHILL
Al last the Heloisc reached destination, and OF
January i, 1874 sne entered the port dc Ia Plata,
much damaged, with broken masts and tattersd sails.
II must not 90 supposed that even landing all
smoothly There were fresh trials IN sloro for the
mission, aud tho South American soil threatened
prove exceedingly inhospitabe. The Asbd Sallusti,
another member oi the mission OF Archbishop Muz,,
has, IN work written by his uand, graphically
rated the miserics endured the myers escaped,
and without, at that period bong able 10 loresee the
nigh destDy Of young MaslaI. The Able has reflected
Tue hignost euogy on the noble conducI. the solt'
sacriiicng spirit and The faithful constaucy OF hM
companion. The priest MasaL Chill proved station
OF agouy but Aas,sI booiy laced all difficulties. He
had many opportunities 10 become acquainted with
the nscries oi life ana the wickedncss OF man IN ui
stages his minl suffered the pains OF purgatory 50
that he might go forth purned.
YELLOW FEVER.
Tho yclow fover-tne yellow devil, as tho Inflicted
vnuoD. form. % i; visited every house and ana
afflicted every family. Those IN authority abandoned
s vcs to the maaay ra:
spared ana among the lew who had the courage
" remain 10 attend tho sick beds and bring comfort
and consolation to those who do spairiug dying
He vii nesseu the deaths OF hundreds aud OF thou
sands. some repentant, others with Wild curses
sad stories ana dark secrets, con1aed 10 him
last confession from dying lips What PAIN and
agony must ho have gone throughl Hungry une
dcspairng crowds wandered about, Maslai was u
them the administering angel 30 long ~ he had The
means
When no set out ON this journey MastaI had re-
cevcd IRON his father tho sun, OF money forming ha
own and that oi his hereditary fortune Ho seemed
TO iorcsee that much was needed 10 meet misery and
hunger, and no desired. therefore. to distribue IN
CHA mo money he possessed.
Returns TO EuRoPs.
Alter years devotlon endurance OF much hardship
and the exercise o great courage Aasa, lett Chill and
returned with his trends Europe He did mol then
possess any worldly goods-he was poor In money but
rich IN experience His sulcrings, the prvations
the he escaped had steeied HIM against ms
fortune; he was proof against cvery pam Toward
tho middle OF the year 1928 young MastaI arrived
safely apparent good health at Rome TO CON
uia thM NIL hnIn husf
| tho Holy Fatner appointed him u deacon Of santa
Maria 10 tho Via Lats and soon aterward no Was
institution renowned alike Tor the superiority OF It's
medical character well as the proiusoness oil the
charity extended 10 all comcrs Mastsf presided
the institution period oil two years. alter
| piration oil which he was made Bishop oil Spoeto.
| storm and that cheek was placed on further suffer-
| ings The young Bishop oil Spoleto seemed now dss.
tined 10 enter upon ifo OF calui, his career TAX
| ing the form OF al idyiIc existence.
| A BISHOP.
| Bishop Mastai was good, mild, fascinating,
that he speedily became the ixvorte OF a not only
| the women bus the men, espscia the needy.
The entire population honored him with their conn.
dence; tho Bishop the counsellor all need
ed advice; he gentle mediator In all quarrels;
he provcu wise Judge oI human passions ana OWNED
the secret uctous OF the human neart but his iudr.
mcnt Was always blended with m dncss clemcncy.
During his resdence III Spoleo Bishop Masta Tor
lunate enough to remain free from tue trAmmsis OF
political considerations; nor did hc trouble himsslf
| with matters that were outside OF his sphere oil
ton. He had studied tho human neart ali ns
|
| mIserles OF mankind IN varicgated forms Ia
| him the agreeable occupation centred
| IN tho task ot comforting troubled hcart aud
bringing aid and comfort tho afflicted Tho Bishops
residence an open hall TO an afflicted and sunor-
Ing multitude anu. al his hosplAbis ,sois, gayoty,
No possessed greater tact than Bishop Mastaf to
while away hours IN pleasant chat; NO one took
greater delight In presenting TO HIS guests and
| dainty dishes The Bishop had obtained widespread
reputation Tor hospitality and hls invitatIoUs
eagerly coveted throughout The ne'ghborhood VI
| Spoleto.
| NOT GooD YISAScER.
The only person who would at times oppose tho
| Lordship. Bishop Mastai was well road mxuy
branches OF science. but his knowledge OF
| quenco OF this deficiency that the treasury
department oi his own household was often in u sad
tho stewart, acting Ia tho capacity Of treasurer,
would place one oay considerable sums oi money
il swep. clean. Porchsncs, on takiug q walk, Tue
Bishop would nll his pockets and distribute all the
money among the poor aud needy, VINO never iai,ed
40 crowd around hnn; or, percusnCc, person would
call upon the Bishop dspict his Misery aud tie good
naturcd prelalc would only be too glad OF tho
| cason 10 give that person all he possessed, pro-
vided he succeeded In alisvatiDg distress
| A PECULIAR INCIDENT
| 1t had trunspircd thai tho open hearted
| Bishop had upon q certain occasion become q
| thief OF his own property Tho incident
SumSer Of friends had been nv,.eS AMI he BISHOP
desired 10 offer them au unusually brilliant enter
tainment. the occasion being the anniversary Of his
| mothers iete. Though she mad long since departed
realms OF eternal rcst the Bishop dearly loved
10 recall the memory oil his gooo mother On festive
| occasions like this one set of golden forks and
| spoons at the Bisaop's table. Those art-
cles brought out only special occasions and
under lock and key IN leather cse. The guests lad
not yet arrived when the Bisnop was walteu by
| uninvitcd visitor, Who made his appearance la Tho
person OF merchant oil Spoleto, known 10 tho Bishop
| Tor number OF years as q man OF honor and
| Integrity. The came bathed In tears and
| trembling with emotion, aud related to The Bishop
that no had just received tidugs Of tho failure vi
business frsnd and that the event tended inevitably
10 prepare his ruin. He had, 70 said the merchant
become liaDic Tor the payment OF certain drafts in
conjunction with his friend. Hewas however. entirely
without the means ot meeting hcse obligations. and
| consequently ruin stared him IN the face. Bishop
| Mastai was deeply touched by tho narrative aud
FASTENED away 10 consult his exchcquer; but LOT
he found the cash box empty Returning to The mcr-
chant and communicating the facts TO him, tho lat
tor gave way TO pafoxysms oil grief and despair. Tho