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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Curious Custom In the Tuscan Highlands
Saints Uones-yIIage Lottery.

Curious Custom In the Tuscan Highlands
Saints Bones-yillage Lottery.
In the Tuscan Highlands at the village
of Cutipliano they keep high feast on the
Sth of August in memory Of Saint Azure
Illus and Saint Irenaus, whose bones lie
in state in the town church. The sacred
remains exhibited on the holiday are pre-
served in richly gilt shrines, with glass
front and sides. The skulls are bare in
all their grinning hideousness; the rest
of the skeletons are happily hid in rich
costumes, the hands covered with silk
gloves and the feet with elegant stock.
ings.
After mass is over in the church and
the people have been blessed, a priest
standing at the altar holds up a ~reliquary
containing the bone of a saint for tho
alteration of the crowd. One by one the
men come up TO the altar steps, devoutly
kiss the glass that covers the precious
bone, and drop a copper or two into the
brass tray which is carried by an attend
ant. After each OSCILLATION the glass is
carefully wiped with a napkin and then
presented 10 the next in order.
The ONE come after the men. The
faith of these is apparently more lively.
They seem fully satisfied that by the act
Of alteration they have committed them
selves to she effectual safeguard OF the
saint, and they turn away their faces
radiant with peace and contentment.
Here comes a family group, a mother
leading a little girl by the hand with a
baby on her arm. 1t is touching to see the
earnestness with which the mother presses
the pouting lips Of her infant against
the sacred charm and the JOY with which
she broods over him when she has thus
secured his salvation; behind comes an
old woman, wrinkled, iniirm, aloTe in
the world, but the weight Of her years
and trouble seems to grow light when
she has secured the good will and inter-
cession of the saint.
So they come in a long succession OF
every age and condition, but all believ-
ing and devout. Long after the service
u over the worshipperS remain absorbed
In prayer. kneeling in different parts Of
I've church, utterly lost 10 all that passes
around.
After leaving the church the Tuscans
repair to the village green, where lot
terry is in progress, and every one, from
the gray head 10 the toddling infant in-
vests in a ticket. They arsvery super.
stitious about significant numbers. One
man chooses eight because his cat at
bono has that number of kittens, an.
other twenty-nine because his son fell
and broke his leg on that day of the
month: still another fifteen because there
are that number of letters in the saints
name whom they celebrate.
Every one is in good humor while the
drawing takes place, and even if their
numbers are unsuccessful they leave with
the conviction that it will surely com,
up on the next feast day. Foreign Letter
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
wild snkworms Of India.

For a number Of years the deficiency
m the production OF mulberry silk has
drawn he attention of scriculturists To
The rearing Of the wild silkworms Of
India, China, japan, America and other
parts, anil a great many reports have
been published on these wild silkworms,
some Of which are already bred In a
state Of do,nesticity or semi-domesticity.
Many Of these wild silkworms produce
silk Of greft strength and beauty. and
could all be- probably utilized If bred IN
their native lands on a large scale. Spcci-
men cocoons and carle9 and reeled silks
Of about twenty different species hnyo
been sent 10 tho Societe d'Acclimatation,
and they will be exhibited in the Paris
International exhibition Of 1889, together
with the specimens VI the moths and
prepared larvn Of the various Species.
Public Opinion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
Spiders That Capture Birds.

The tarantula Of South America is so
large and powerful that it attacks birds.
Bell, the naturalist. found a web stretched
across a tree in which were entangled
two birds, one in the clutch of the spider.
In some places they often bite the feet II
horses and cause their death. A natural.
st in the Amazon country reports seeing
the native children leading about the
huge spiders 10y threads of fibre wound
about their bodies, as boys do dogs in our
own country.-C. +. Holder.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
The Psychology of HANDWRITING.

The North American Review prints a
series Of the autographs Of Napoleon,
written at various epochs in his eventful
life. Starting in his carly wears with a
bold and clear signature, it retains most
of these characteristics in the days of his
greatest successes; but parallel with the
declining fortunes o. the great man is q
degeneration of his autograph, until at
the end we have nothing more than the
rudest, ~characterle - scrawl. The auto
graphs cannot bu suggest the ravaging
changes in the nervous system that were
the physiological concomitant of the tur.
MOL raging in IT,, hero's mind.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27

The value of the various condiments ia
The preparation of combination dishes is
great. Used with discretion they stimu
late the appetite and promote digestion.
red pepper being specially valuable in
this connection. The various herbs and
spices are exceedingly valuable; salt /.
absolutely necessary to health, despite all
sontrary assertions of the food cranks,
and the condiments employed in making
salads promote the digestion and assimila.
ton Of all food eaten at the same time
Chicago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
Their Work Was worth something.

The ows of a Georgia farmer got into
the pea field Of his neighbor and de-
stroyed about ten bushels Of peas. There.
upon the latter farmer presented an nc.
count claiming 50 for ten bushels Of peas
at sixty cents per bushel. The owner Of
the cows examined the account and then
said: Look here, my cows ate up ten
bushels of your peas, tut you know the
rules in gathering peas is TO give me-
half for the gathering. So you see my
COWS were entitled to five bushels Of
those peas for picking them. Therefore
/ only owe YOU for five bushels at sixty
cents, and that makes 50. Here's yom
money" And at 50 they settled Chi.
cago News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
Paper Made from Wood.

Making paper from wood pulp is one
Of the greatest Of modern inventions.
Paper was formerly made Of rags. but
che demand for paper greatly exceeded
the supply Of rags. and it is not many
years ago that poplar and other soft
woods were ground up into pulp 10 take
the place of rags, in all but the finer
kinds Of paper. Yet the wasps had been
setting an example in doing this for IN.
told centuries. American Agricultural,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
Bonbons Instead Of Love Letters.

Engaged couples in France do not ex-
change love letters as we do; you never
see a French girl with a box containing
daintily tied package Of letters, Of which
the key never leaves her possession; such
things are unheard Of, but boxes Of bon-
bons and exquisite flowers ARE sent each
day with the card Of the future husband.
The Argonaut.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
I,ibs Broken by Coughing,

A London coroner has raised the ques.
ton whether a man can cough himself
30 pieces. a broken rib was found in /.
deceased lunatic, when medical evidence
was brought forward TO show that under
certain abnormal conditions bones may
be broken by muscular efforts. or even
by a violent fit Of coughing .-Arkansaw
Traveler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
A Narrow Escape.

Jones was 80 awkward the other even
ing as 10 sit down on a gentleman's silk
hat, crushing it flatter than a pancake.
"And 10 think" was his comment,
''that il might have been the new one
I've just bought!'-Judge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
london House. Growing More nodcn.

For a long while the London houses
never changed their appearance. Now,
when a house needs rebuilding. the front
Of it is apt to be rcmodeled, not in the
staid old style which has prevailed
hitherto, but according TO modern fashion.
New Orleans Timcs-D Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
Provoked Her sympathy

Husband tgroaning)-The rheumatism
In my leg is coming OF again.
Wife with sympathy)-oh. I am %
sorry, John. l wanted 10 do some shop
ping today, and that is a sure sign OF
rain.-The Epoch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
A LrlTle BUNDLE or RAGS.

A little hungry mouth;
A tiny shaking form;
Two little naked feet,
Out In the bitter storm;
A tattered bundle OF rags and stains,
A beggar from door 10 door,
Affecting bundle of aches and painz
A starving child Of the poorl
Two pleading, fearful eyes
That none win ever miss;
Two little sunken checks o.
That never knew a Hiss;
A tattered bundle Of rags and stains,
Who whlnes for a crust TO eat;
A freezing bundle Of aches aud pains,
A homeless child OF the street,
Two tiny purple hands;
A shock Of tangled hair;
"a little weary head
Asleep on the pavement lare;
A tattered bundle OF rags unbleSsed,
Whose strife is forever DER:
A wretched bundle Of woes at rest.
A frozen child Of the poor,
-Doni1etti Muller IN Frank Leslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27
speed Of the rIectrIe Current.

Experiments IN the speed Of the electric
surrent prove that il a proper conductor
eoulo be wound around the globea signal
parting from il at any point of it would
return TO the starting point in one-half a
second.-Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-27

There nre in the country nearly 400
colleges, with about 5000 professors and
5000 students.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
GREGORY'S PEDIGREE.
Ca1ligan Says He is a Gambler and
All Round Tough.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 20-Thad G.
Pound will he heard by Chambers i'll
vestigating committee Monday. and AS
sistant Commissioner Upshaw will also
tell what he knows of pine land depre-
dations at the Ashland agency at the
same hearing. 1t is expected Gregory
will also have another hearing. In the
hearing to-day P. III. Calligan, in reply
to Agent Gregory charge of dishonesty,
declared that all Mr.. Gregory's state
ments in that respect were false and
that he could in time prove them to be
so. He further attacked Mr.. Gregory by
stating a current belief that the agent
was gambler and was given to fighting
and drinking. On cross-eXaminatfon, he
said he had once seen Mr.. Gregory In a
gambling house with ''pile OF chips"
before him, and had once seen him
drinking with a half-breed. Beyond
these facts he had no personal knowl-
edge of the things charged. James Y.
Coffee, half-breed, charged by MIR.
Gregory with being turbulent eharaer
ter. denied the charge in every respect
and stated on the contrary that when he
(Coffee) had OH several occasions sougi INT
out Mr.. Gregory to protest against the
Injustice done the Indians, the agent
had acted extensively toward him. a
good many details of the alleged acts OF
Injustice to the Indians by contractors
OF officials, or both, were reviewed, but
no important additional developments
were made. The committee then ad-
jOurned till Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
, a DEMOCRATIC chief who was too high

to Democratic chief who was too high
and too clean TO become party to the
transaction. This man who entered
upon the discharge of his duties with
heayen-erected face like SAINT, is
caught in Democratic trap. He has
got lower down in struggling for politl-
cal influence than any bureau officer l
have ever known.
Mr.. FOran, of Ohio, in referring to
Mr.. Henderson's remarks relative to the
presidents doubt as to his authority to
purchase bonds, congratulated the coun-
try that it had a chief executive who
WIS over scrupulOus rather than reck-
less in his Interpretation of the law. It
might be true, as the gentleman said,
that claims under the Mexican pension
act were rushing rapidly, but it must be
remembered that this was service pen
sion act, and the applicant had only to
prove that he served in the Mexican
war, and was over siXty-twO years old.
AS a matter of course such claims could
be rapidly passed upon.
The general debate having closed,
Mr.. Conger, Or Mich, offered an amend
n1ent, providing that in all cases of PEN
siens to widows, payment shall be made
from the date of death of their huS-
bands. Adopted. An amendment was
adopted providing that all officers of the
United States authorized to administer
Oaths shall administer all 0aths required
to be made by pensioners and the wit
nesses free of charge. The committee
then rose. and the bill, which appropri-
ateS $50, $780, 900, was passed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21

ton was that the Louisiana voters
would enter protest against
the CLEVELAND tariff policy by
electing the Republican state ticket.
The Louisiana Democrats were also
divided ON local matters. There was a
great deal of bitterness manifested in
the state convention between the
NICHOLS and McENERY factions. So
that really the Republicans felt enconr-
aged to press the fight, and they UNI
questionably struck their best blows.
But look at the result. The Demo-
Gratis have rallied up an unprecedented
majority, ranging anywhere from 75,0o0
to 100000. What is the meaning of this
stupendous victory for the Democrats?
1t means that Mr.. CLEyELAND's tariff
message touched responsive chord in
the hearts of the American people. 1t
was seed sown in good ground, and is
bearing fruit. If Louisiana. with its
protected sugar interests, has taken the
lead in the battle for tariff reform,
surely the great Northwest, with its UNI
protected agricultural interests, should
close up with serried ranks in the same
line
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
Iowa Freight Rates

CHICAGO, April 2O.-The general
freight agents of the Iowa railway lines
held a conference here to-day on the
question of revising freight rates in
that state to conform with the new law
recently enacted by the Iowa legisla-
ture. The law, following the lead of
the fourth section of the interstate law,
prohibits a greater charge for shorter
distance than for longer one, and pro-
vides that the rate between two given
points shall be the same both ways. a
committee composed of representatives
of competing roads was appointed to
arrange a schedule of distance tariffs
to be submitted at an adjourned meet
ing to be held tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
A Bill to Secure Regular Service
by All Railway Companies.

ny fzli S0iD
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Represent-
alive Anderson, of Kansas, a member
of the Reading railroad strike commit
tee, introduced in the house to-day a
bill embodying his views of legislation
necessary for securing to the public a
regular service by railroad companies.
The bill was referred to the Reading
strike committee. 1t provides that the
jurisdiction of a state ceases with it's
territory, and that no state railroad can
become carrier of interstate commerce
except by the permission and authority
of the United States. The law of 1868,
which gave this authority. is SO
amended as only to include such state
corporations as accept the provisions OF
this bill, and all others are prohibited
from carrying interstate commerce
under heavy penalties. Every railroad
subject to the bill, for which private
property has been taken by eminent do
main. is made public highway OF the
United States, A corporation holding
the franchise of collecting tolls, or OF
operating public highway as rail
road, is declared to be custodian and
trustee of public property. and bound to
maintain and operate the same for the
interests of the public, subject only to
its charter rights. The duties and obli-
cations of those franchises are declared
to be distinct from and prior to those of
a common carrier, and their perform
ance is enforced under penalties.
The interstate commerce commission is
required to execute the provisions of the
bill andis given corps Of inspectors.
In the event Of failure by company
to run it's regular trains the commission
is required to promptly investigate the
facts, and to issue such orders to the
company as will secure the regular
service. If, after seven days the service
is not performed, the attorney general
is required to procure the appointment
of a receiver, who is to operate the road
as for the United States, and may en-
ploy the old force. Companies are given
the right to connect their roads with
others; are prohibited from engaging in
mining or any other business than that
of a carrier, and stringent prohibition is
made Of combinations of competing lines
or of rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
THREE JOLLY FARMERS.
McGiII, Merriam and Scheffer as
HardWorking Hayseeds.
Houston Signal.

Houston Signal.
The three-cornered sparring match
now in progress between Farmers McGill
Merriam and Seheffer is growing quite
interesting and exhilarating, even at
this distance. McGill once declined the
office of justice of the: peace, and he
was frank enough to admit his inability
to fill the position. He also refused the
Office of assessor for the reason it would
necessitate his going from house to
house, which might be miseonstrued
into hunt for votes. in this particular
he has always been very sensitive, cir
cumspect and prudent, no more so,
however, than Merriam and Scheffer.
This being an agricultural state 1t is
no more than natural that the press,
bankers and corporations should look
upon these three model ploWmen with
envy and mistrust, and use their best
endeaVors to balk the farmers in their
efforts to elevate the trio above their
present low level of citizenship.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
HIS SLAVERY RECORD.

Senator SHERMAN now realizes the
force of a remark made by JOHN A.
LOGAN, that it was impossible for a poll
tician to maintain a consistent record.
AS SHERMAN begins to develop strength
as a presidential candidate, his competi-
tors for the nomination have gone to
work unearthing scraps of history con-
nected with MIR. SHERMAN'S public life
which have been buried from public
view great many years, and which Mr..
SHERMAN himself had probably for
gotten. Roscoe CoNKLING's recent
death has been the occasion of reviving
a bit of history away back in the sixties,
which comes up at a most inopportune
time for Mr.. SHERMAN.
Soon after Mr.. CoNKLING entered
congress a constitutional amendment
was proposed which provided that .'no
amendment shall be made to the con-
stitution which will give to congress the
power to abolish or interfere with slav-
cry in the states" The object of the
amendment was to forever perpetuate
slavery in the Southern states. Mr..
SONhLlN 7Oh ilio nlot NY illS
brilliant opposition to the proposed
amendment. But an examination of
the Congressional Record shows that
among the names voting in the affirma-
tive were three Republicans-JoHN
SHERMAN, SCHUYLER CoLFAX and
WILLIAM WINDOW. And when the
amendment was submitted to the states
for ratification only two gave assent to
it--Ohio and Maryland.
That was good while ago, it is true,
and Mr.. SHERMAN was much younger
man than he is now. but it is an awfuliy
ugly record for man who wants the
support of colored delegates from the
South in the national convention, and
who wants to 60 into the national con-
test on a bloody-shirt platform. After
doing all that it was possible for him to
do to fix slavery upon the country as a
perpetual institution and to make
emancipation forever impossible, Mr..
SHERMAN's later professions of SYM
pathy for the colored man have a sickIy
tinge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
GRANTS ANNIVERSARY.
Invitations Sent to Confederate
Generals.

New YORK, April 21.-Gen. w. r.
Sherman has sent invitations to the
banquet to celebrate the birthday ami
versary OF Gen. Grant april ~ to
seven of the most prominent surviving
officers of the Confederate army. These
are Generals James Longstfeet, John
B. Gordon, Simon B. Buckner, Fitz-
Hugh Lee, William Malone, John S.
Mosby and Joseph E. john
ston. The World addressed to
these distinguished ex-Confeder-
crate officers an inquiry as to whether
they would be able to be present at the
dinner, and also request for the views
of each upon the significance of this re-
union. Gen. Butler and Gen. Long
street reply regretting their inability to
be present, and expressing the belief
that such occasions tend to draw the
South and North closer together. Gen.
MahOme telegraphs that he hopes to be
present. Gen. Johnston says he is un-
able to accept the invitation, and
believes ''that the assemblage cannot
influence national aspects"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
The Postoffice Department
Will Personally Handle Da-
kota Appointments.
Some Sensible Remarks by
Assistant Stephenson on
the Subject.
Callighan Makes Some Bold
Statements Regarding Gre
gory's Character.
The Pension Appropriation
Bill Passed by the House.
Other News.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe u
WASHINGTON, April 20.-First As
sistant Postmaster General Stevenson
said this afternoon: $50 far as the adj
miHistration of this Office is concerned,
/ am trying to please the patrons of the
offices in Dakota. New offices are es-
tablished and new postmasters APP
pointed upon recommendation of reli-
able persons in each county and town.
[ know nothing Of Mccormack being
designated as referee. Where the ril-
NOR started 1 know net. 1t was not on
my authority. My endeavor is to please
the people of Dakota and all states and
territories in the appointment OF post
masters. l know nothing, and want to
know nothing, of the political strifes to
which you alIude. This department is
not run for factions of party, but for the
people. They have right to voice
in the selection of their servants. Da-
keta is one of the many sections to be
considered here. We strive to give
good service with good men. County
officials and citizens select and recon-
mend their best men, and they are thus
selected. There is no fayoritism, as far
as / am concerned, to any faction or
part Of faction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
Barto Ahead in the Fifth.

Brainerd News.
Politics in the Fifth district are as yet
much of an uncertainty. The number
of candidates in the field for congress
since Knute Nelson's retirement are
legion, but four, nevertheless, keep
prominently to the front in about the
following order: Stearns, Conlstock,
Barto and Corliss. Barto seems to be at
present the only one who is doing very
much rustling, and intends, from all APP
pearances, to make a gallant fight for
the nomination. AS he stated to re-
porter yesterday, it is apparent that
Judge Stearns will be the real colossus
in the race. The convention will EVIL
IDENTIFY have considerable trouble before
a candidate can be selected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.

For state that was elassed as doubt
full before the election Louisiana is
making remarkable showing Oh the
returns. There seems to be ne limit to
NICHOLS majority, and Louisiana now
promises to rival Texas as the banner
Democratic state of the Union.
The significance of the great Demo-
cratic victory In Louisiana lies in the
fact that the Republicans relied on the
protection sentiment in the state to
bring it into the Republican column.
louisiana is the largest sugar-producing
state in the Union, and, as the tariff re-
formers propose to make a reduction in
the duty Oh sugar, the SUPPOSE