The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JUNE ls7s-oUADRUPLE SHEET


the first to volunteer his services to Cathotse the
REPoRTER-What il the religion Of the nativess
Father DUMAHUT-Such as have any religious
belief profess Lutheranism; but the vast majority
are sunk In the mtre OF ignorance and superstition
REP0RTER-Have the Catholic converts full reli-
gt0us liberty
Father MISUNDERSTANDING they have; bat the
constitution of Norway excludes Catholics from all
Offices OF trust, and does not permit q Jesuit or
IS to s. some Se'e extent prescribed religion. The
King Oscar H., is said to be personally liberals but
fear he will scarcely dare run counter to the con-
RRPoxrER-Reverend father may ask you to
give me some idea OF LaplandY
the region between a. and Il degrees north lati
tude, and 81 and Al degrees longitude. me coun-
try Is very some PEAKS se ase ~ Is we'll
watered, and In the summer the lakes ana rivers
supply the natives with excellent fish. In the IN
from 81 to s. degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
REPoRrER-How do the missionaries manage TO
exist KS II IN such climate 40 ,o,o -. axomn,e q,
the natives, and always dress In kind OF carIbos
skin. The reindeer, which abounds In the high
81 S1ss m sps peep E
beast OF burden, and It Is wonderiui
ws s was apSa 9 ne anS
flesh Of these useful animals furnish good f0od,
which is eaten without bread. For drink they use
snow water. We Il mean the missiOnaries) have
60 conform to the necessities OF the country and
the customs OF the inhabitants.
REPoRrER-The Winter must be frtghtfully &C.
Father DUMAHUr-Yes; 1t is difficult to give you
clear idea OF Its intense cold. The Winter lasts
nearly nine months, during which we nave night
two and hair months long. The darkness OF that
long Winter night Is occasionally enivened by the
extraordinary brightness of the moon and the
stars, as well as by the aurora boreas, which dis
plays sublime spendor.
MISREPRESENTATION d.S about the summer MINER VOW orr
No corn or fruit Is produced In that land or snow.
During the Summer season there Is day that lasts
three months, and In the month OF June the sun
never disappears below the horizon.
REPoRrER-The inhabitants must be physically
strong to bear the rigOrs OF such a climate.
Father DUMAHUT-They are OF medium size,
thin and wiry, with long black hair. Their mouths
are very large their eyes sanken ana tseT a an
the smoke in their huts causes variety OF opthal-
mic diseases. You may think the lot OF missionary
you the docility with which the people hear the
Word Of God and the satisfaction OF rescung them
us a oar and
REPORTER-May ask you, Father, the object OF
your visit to American
every act Of my life since my ordination is for the
spiritual good OF the poor Laplanders. The good
ted very literally in aid Of the "N0rth Polar Mis-
sion;" and have no doubt that II the generous
on se no reaTe to be- asked for ep
The reporter, having thanked Father Dumahut
for his courtesy and wished him success on his
mission, took his leave.
The Feast OF Weeks-A Jewish Festival.
Yesterday evening the Jewish festival OF Sheruot,
or Feast OF Weeks, began. 1t comes inOppOrtunely
here at this season, since IL was designed to CON-
memorate the goodness of Almighty God in giving
prosperous harvests OF whose first fruits, whether
OF wheat or barley, or other grain, the people OF
Israel were to present offerings to God. The sea-
son has been too far behind with us here TO admit
4t.tn ~
1873. But at other times and In other places even
now the Scrptural injunction as found in Exo-
dus xxxiv %; Leviticus, xxiit., and Deuteronomy,
XVII Q, can be literally fulfilled. The festival con-
tinues seven Sabbaths, or week OF weeks, even
seven weeks. 1t was ordained, before the Israel
ties entered into the Promised Land, and so strict
was its enforcement that they were restrained by
statute from eating either bread or parched corn
green ears until the selfsame day that they had
brought
They were to bring shear Tor q weave Offering
unto the priest and the day after the first Sabbath
they were to begin to count fifty days, SO that
seven Sabbaths might be included in the festival.
Other offerings OF lambs kids and young bulocKs
were also made ut the same time, and at
the end OF the seven weeks the festival OF
the ingathering OF harvest commenced. This
ieasts and. with the Passover, Is, perhaps more
generally kept than any other II Is one Of the
three great festivals which, In ancient times called
all the males OF the Lords people from every part
OF earth to go up to Jerusalem to appear before
KIND IL does not command the same attention
here that it does In Europe, nor in this age as 1t
did centuries ago. IL 49, however more popular
than some others. II does not demand SO much
self-denial as the Passover, the Tabernacles or
others; it occurs at a season OF the year when
nature Is arrayed In her gayest attire and 1t is
least OF rejoicing and not OF sorrow. In modern
times it has come TO be Identified more or less with
the givingof
THE LAW on MOUNT SINAI,
whereby nation OF slaves was selected and or
daned TO become kingdom OF priests and holy
ha IA tha nj in cnIn
surpasses all other enactments. 1t sustains the
soul and teaches man how he may enjoy the bene-
fits derived from other sources by turning his course
neavenward. The observer OF Gods laws alone Is
happy. He besses not only himself, but by his
teachings and example is made perpetual bene-
diction to others. 1t Is this law which has kept
Israel a separate and united people, scattered as
they have for centuries to the four corners OF
the EARTH and 1t Is obedience to this law that shall
keep them one forever, not only with themselves,
but with God.
Church and State In Asia.
BY advices from Rangoon, India, we learn that
Juswunt Sing, the new Maharajah Of Joodpoor,
feasted the Brahmins for number OF days. and
won their good will by distributing 1886 rupees
among them ana assigning to them five villages for
ra