Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-21
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At Constantinople. on the Sth, the cold
was most intense, with frost and snow, a cir
cuinstanee but rarely seen in that country so
early IN the seacon.
The honit~er de Ia F7otts gives the follow
ing account OF the religious practices OF the
Siamese: FS'-SSS y '--'
line dominent religion of the inhabitants
is buddhism, accompanied with various nrac.
uees. They worship white elephants which
are found IN large numbers in the forests of
the South. One of these animals. which l.
considered the representative of Buddba On
earth, possesses very handsome temple and
the palace at Bangkok. The French sailors in
vessels which accompanied M. de Montieny
nave been admitted, is a special favor, to visit
TINS mysterious dwelling, and were accom-
panied by the chief Of the priests. The ami
maj almost appears to understand the sacred
character which has been conferred on him
oy the ignorance of the population, as he is
OF extraordinary gravity and dignity. Above
ms knees are lagre golden rings encrusted
with magnificent diadem of pearls and dia-
Inohds OF price. Every morning at dayb
ne appears at the threshold Of his temple, and
gives the sign of prayer by raising to the sky
ms trunk, which is covered with gliding. So
true Is ms instinct that he never misses the
ceremony. Although the Siamese are of a
atheism to cruelty. In the Summer of 1853,
the sacred elephant died, and this event being
attributed by popular rumor to want of atten-
tion on the part OF the high priest, the life of
the latter was demanded by the enraged pop.
uiaee' and with great difficulty preserved"
The Paris Union says that. in consequences
OF the success which attended the efforts of NJ
Heonrey st. HIlaire to bring horse flesh into
use as human food, society has been formed
az Parls, for causing the flesh of Young asses
to be eaten also. 1.-The society.'' saws the
Onton, "maintaips that such flesh is the most
delicious IN existence" and it holds weekly
Dahquets' IN which the flesh is prepared in va
rlous ways. The Union adds that the famous
Meeanas and Cardinal Dupont, both distin-
geished gourmands, "were passionately fond
OF the flesh Of young asses
According to the last census the number of
Frotestants in Hungary is 2, 1872, 100.
Among hve hcentates in law who came
forward last week in Paris to take the usual
oath required for member of the French bar.
one wore moustache, not of any great size,
but still quite apparent. The first president.
Delangle, observing it, said !: "The licentiate
wearing moustache cannot be admitted to
take the oath The young man, on hearing
this, Immediately withdrew.
The following strange story appears in the
Ga=ette des TTibunar
"a German, named Aitenburg, strollino
musician of the village Thiserup, in Jutland.
lett home on the 18th, with his wife and
daughter, to play at wedding party at the
neighboriHg town OF Holl, leaving behind
three boys, aged respectively thirteen, eleven.
and nine. The children, who had great re-.
pugnanee to go 10 school, deliberated among
themselves as to the best means of freeing
themselves from that disagreeable duty, and
at last they resolved to cut out their tongues,
The boy of eleven took large table knife, and
placing himself before looking glass, he beg
ged his eldest brother to do it for him. and the
latter, taking hold of the tongue with piece
OF linen between his fingers, pulled the
tongue forward, and cut off a piece an inch
long. Blood flowed in abundance, and the
children becoming greatly terrified, uttered
piercing cries. The neighbors rushed in, and
seeing what had taken place, procured medi-
cal assistance, but though everything was
done for the child that art could suggest. his
lite is considered in danger"
DR.. Landerer, a medical man at Athens.
announces that he has discovered sovereign
specific against sea-sickness. His remedy il
to give from ten to twelve drops of chlorolorna
In most cases, it removes nausea, and persons
who have taken the remedy soon become able
to stand up and get accustomed to the move.
ment of the vessel. Should the sickness re-.
turn, fresh dose ig to be taken rs