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istence in the Museum near the stone on viii
the muTdcfous sacrifices were perpctratcd.
PLOTTING FoR HIS LITE.

8Etence ln the Museum near the stone on which
the muTdcrOus sacrifices were perpctratcd.
This sacriicial stone Of the old Aztecs is
shout 10 feet IN diameter. il would I'll the
Ryofagc hall bedroom and il is about four feet
Do thickness. ID Is perfectly round and its rim
or tire Is covered with fine carvings Of Indian
battle scenes. ln i,s center there is hole
ssco0ped out as big as iIH was!lbasin, aud there
D. groove running from t!is oat 10 the edge ~
the stone. Tic hole WIS used 10 catch tlit
blood OF tic victim Huc tie groove WAS 10 let
this ran Of into great bowl Of stone, which is
also KEEP, u Tie Museum This stone was dug
np DOB the very center uf McxlC0 City about 100
years ago and b was at first thought 10 be too
heavy tu move and was cad lrCd broken up, that
it might be- used Tor paving stones but very
sensible prizes, iu5trcrca aud il WAS saved.
There is nothing, il seems b me, that brings
you closer 20 The AZtccs 81 tie days Of G0rteZ,
aud the story Of Aztec sacrifices reads like q
terrible romance. lu reading IL remember that
uine tenths ~ The people Of Mexico Of to-day
are descended from the Indians OF the days Of
she Moutczumas aud thai only about 10 gene
nations ago THIS stone was Ia constant USE
The Az,ccs had regular written ritual con-
eerBiuR tie sacrifices ~ their gods, and the
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Half Rates to Detroit IiaE.&O.R. r.

For the Annual Eueampment, GAR, at De-
troit, Aug. to s the r. & q, K. K. will sell
rouuG-trip tickets from stations on its lines
east of the Ohio River at low rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be sold July
81 to Aug. 3, inclusive, and will be valid, re-
turning. until Aug Is. An extension Of limit
until Sept. 80 can be secured by Gcpositing re-
turn portion Of the ticket with Railroad Agent
at Detroit. Travellers via Il. & D. pass through
historic backgrounds and cross the Allegheny
Mountains, with the most picturesque scenery
in America constantly in view.
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Manned soldiers

The U. s. Manned Soldiers League cordially
invites all those who have lost limbs, or are
totally disabled in them, while in the service,
10 visit Detroit during Ga. Il. week to attend
meeting Of that class OF pensioners. You should
make an effort 10 10 present, learn how il is
possible To overcome difficulties by united, we'll
directed work. 10 get personally acquainted
with each other, and TO unite Oh q line Of action
for the near future. The Michigan Branch.
with headquarters in Detroit have secured for
our meeting the paross If the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers corner Of Jefferson and
Woodward avenues. The meetings will be
held at o'clock on the evening Of Aug. 4, aud
pa. 10. Of Aug. >. Prompt attendance requested.
/. Z. MAKTISDELL,
JAMES VI. MCGEE, President.
Recording Secsctary.
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This man erected temple TO the unknown
god the god Of causes. lie was the Mexican
David. aud he had somo Of the weaknesses OF
King David as well as his wisdom aad good
ness. lie was fond Of pretty girls. and though
he had many beautiful wives ia his harem aud
had GO SONS aud daughters, he coveted the wife
Of one OF his officers aud like David in his ac-
ton with UTiah, lie sent this man 20 battle in
such a way that he was certain 10 be killed, and
thus got his wife. lie was, notwithstanding
this, the greatest Indian monarch the world
has ever seen, and lac ought 10 rank among the
greatest men in history. The story Of his
splendid palaces and manner Of living reads
ike a page from the Arabian Nights, and gives
an idea Of the possibility OF the Aztees, had
they been permitted 10 exist as a nation aud
have lad a chance TO add 10 their civilization
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As 10 the arts Of the ancient Mexicans, many
Of them have been lost but you sec all over
Mexico traces Of the art skill OF the past. and
there is National Picture Gallery here which
contains many fine paintings. The Mexican
Indian lisa natural sculptor. aud found man
at GuadHlahara in the western part Of the
country, who could take a piece Of clay and
model il into n bust Of yourself In a sitting Of
six or eight hours, and make the bust perfect
likeness. This man made bust Of the Ameri-
can actress, Emma Juch, while she was in
Mexico a few days ago. and does work which
will compare with the best artists Of Rome.
His name is Panduro, aud he now charges only
eight dollars bust. He is going 10 the Chicago
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what Europe could furnish The principal
residence OF this King covered - acres and in
this be carried on his Government lie had
salons in IL for scientists and poets and he kept
here the archives Of the Kingdom. Ills private
apartments were hung with tapestry and cloth
made Of feathers. It's walls were Of alabaster,
aud il had baths and gardens filled with flowers.
It's ponds were stocked with fish, aud there were
aviaries containing the most gorgeous binds OF
Mexico AID the South. IL contained 300 rooms.
aud some Of these were more than 100 feet
square. IL took, IL j. said, 2O0OO0 men 10 build
this palace, aud ia addition 10 this the King had
number OF couutry-scats which had as many
curious conccits as those Of an American mil
lionaire's palace of to-day; and with his fine
cooks. his literary labors, his professional dane
crs aud his hunting preserves he seems to have
led Hmuch broader and better aud happier life
than the Prince Of Wales does, as ho trots
through, season after season, with IA deck Of
cards in his inside pocket. gambling aud
carousing.
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II Is only a block Of
black granite, cold TO
the touch and as silent
as the eternal hills
from which il was dug
aud carved long be-
fore the days Of the
great Montezuma. it
lies on the floor Of the
National Museum Of
Mexico Ikea big mill
wheel which has lost
It's usefulness aud has
been thrown aside as
worthless. Still upon
il have been fought
more battles than upon
any other spot OF the
same size in the world.
lis TON has baCu
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AMONG TIE AZTECS.
The Most Wonderful Indians Of the
World as Seen Through the MOnu-
mentS Of the Mexican National
Museum.

Look az the Sacrihcial stone on which
Hundreds of Thousands of Human Beings
were Slain-Aztec Sacrifices and their Pee
CuIiar Customs q annibalism in the Days OF
NIontezuma, and How the Victims were
Served IN with Sauce and Spices-Ihe
GIadiatnral Stone, ana Look al the Aztec
God Of Nar-Mc2icau Pictures and Picture
Writing.
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The idol before which these captives Of war
were sacrificed is here in this museum. II is
about nine feet high, aud is great block of
stone covered with carving IL was the Next
can Mars, and like the gods Of other scmi-ciy-
iized nations il delighted in blood. spent
some time in trying 20 study out the meaning
Of the figures cut ont Of the rock upon the god,
but ] could see nothing bat the terrible aud
the horrible in the carvings. lie looks diff
ferent now than when CortcZ first saw him i'm
cOmnanY with Momtoznma. He had q nlace in
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Wanted,

A copy Of the History OF the Fifteenth Wis
consin Volunteers, printed in either English or
Norwegian. Please address Editor OF TIE
NATIONAL TRICUSE Washington, ID. Z.
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The religion and poetry Of the Aztecs were
the otisprings of high grade Of intelligence.
Even the Emperors wrote poetry, aud some of
the writings Of tho great aud good Nezahual-
coyotl will compare favorably with those Of the
two other great writers among the Kings Of
history-namcly. David, the King of the Jews,
and Marcus Aurelius. the Emperor of the Ro-
mans. This man, who rcigned half century
before Columbus set sail for America, was one
Of the greatest and best of the Mexican rnlers.
lie was a scientist aud a statesman, and lie
revolutoniZed the laws, government and con-
dition of his pcople ! uuOte n few sentences
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years before the Spauiards landed. They had
rapidly increased, however, and il is estimated
that about 10000 human beings were sacrificed
In Mexico every year, with lot more upon
special occasions. ] have seen many Of the
mounds which formed the site Of the old tenn
plies in my travels over the country. The
Mcxicans kept the skulls Of their victims in
these temples, aud the soldiers Of Cortcz said
that they counted 10000 skulls in one temple.
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nology OF their own. They had fairs for the en-
enlargement Of trade and agriculture. They
had their divisions Of society, and they used
napkins and finger bowls at the table. They
smoked cigarets and used cigaret-holders,
and they usually took smoke after dinner.
They ate at tables, and they had good cooks.
They used silver and gold plate and they kept
their meats warm with chatting dishes. Their
parties often closed with dance as ours do,
and they had social life which seems 10 have
been the equal OF that of the Mexicans Of to-
day. Some of the articles carried 10 Spain by
Cortcz show great mechanical skill, and they
cast and wrought vessels Of gold, silver and
copper. Some Of their silver basins were so big
that they could not be encircled by the arms
OF 4 man, and they had their music and their
orators. They had a system of education, and
among their ladies were some who were poets.
They had their fixed system Of taxation, and
their laws were written. They made dyes like
the Tyrian purple, and they woye cloth out Of
the fur of rabbits and other animals. They
made beautiful embroidery, and they had cups
and vases Of lacquer. One Of the Empcrors had
hanging gardens, and you may still find the
traces aud the ruins of their squeducts and
reservoirs. Had il not been for the destruction
Of the manuscripts the world might have had
an addition 10 its literature from these So called
sayages aud the specimens which escaped the
rayages Of the vandals are of no mean order.
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BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.

spcca! Correspondence THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
MEXICO CITY July, 1891.
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the Aztec Temple, which stood within n stones
throw Of where he is now kept. These cary
inRs were then plated with gold, aud the body
WAS studded with jewels. Golden scTpents
were wound round him, aud he had neck lace
Of human heads and hearts. life SIZE made ont
Of gold aud silver about his neck Before him
burned pan OF incense, and ia this the hearts
Of three human beings were roasting away 20
do him honor. After the Spaniards came in
they overthrow him as they did the other
Mexican GiYinitics, and for years no attention
wGs paid to him. The gold and silver was
taken OF long ago, aud il was not until within
few years that be was given place under
cover la the Museum.
The old Mcxicans, however lad many good
things ns well rs bad IN their religion. II is a
question whether they were much worse than
the spaniaIds and they were certainly not
more cruel Rider lIaggard las called down
the dissVpTObation Of the Mexicans Of to-day
in his interview in New York, where he said
he found that the old Aztccs bad higher civ
Situation IA the time Of Cortcz than the coun-
try has now, and there is no doubt that
they were "A people almost as much advanced
as the men WHO conquered them. These sculp-
lures lu the Museum show high degree Of tall
cut, and there are faces AHd heads which arc won
derluiiy life-liEe, aud which ia character and
expression would bC considered works Of art to-
uags Inc MASKS ana images Ndicn arc hllll
found, aud which may now aud then be bought
IN Mexico are remarkable ia their lifc.like APP
pearance, and i took a photograph Of some
offered for sale IN a curiosity shop which de-
serve place Ia a great museum. There arc
IN the National Museum Of Mexico scrpcnts
carved out Of granite, which look as though
they might spring up aud bite you, and there
Is great quantity OF articles that have been
saved from The yandal SpRnards Of tho past
which give as some idea Of the Aztec civiliza.
! ton. The most o! the relics Of the times OF
| the douiczumas were, however, destroyed.
! The spauiurds thought they were doing thC
/ Almighty God favor In smashing up the idols
] and everything that pertained 10 the hereto.
] they conquered, and the Plaza Mayor, which
\ is now the center Of Mexico City, was Tor yess.
! filled with broken sculptures and images
] Many Of the Obiccts Of the Museum have been
4 dug out OF H. aud Ii is said that you can hardly
/ dig any place in Mexico City without finding
some relic u the Aztecs.
Among the other things which were broker
! up TO pave aud build the Capital Of the Mexic,
Of to-day, were two very fine bias Teiiefs o
! M0ntczumG, aud the famous saerilcial and cal
elIdar stones narrowly escaped being broker
up Tor building materials. The calendar ston,
shows that Mexicaus knew something Of as
/ tr0uOmy, aud u Is one OF the wonderful relic
/ al To-day md faI1a "a
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CoEILZ - MoNTEZrMA.

.bOok which Rider llaggard. the author Of
King S0lomou's Miues" and She" is
WriluR about Me&lCo VIII probably contain
some striking stories Of these sacrifices. The
most distinguished capiikes or victims were
given q chance !8T their lives before they were
stretched upon b.. There was gladiatorial
stone which bad ring H It's top. aud the cap
Awe WIS chHIrcd, naked. 90 This aud given q
wooden sword Hnd shield Then some Of the
beet soldiers 0l tie realm were brought out aud,
undcI ihc eyes of the King, he had 20 fight for
hs life THO soldiers were however armed
a5ith knives aud swords OF obs dian, a mineral
substance something liEc glass. made out OF the
lava from The volcanoes, watch could be made
- take a raz0r-edEc, and out Of which most OF
thc knives raz0Is aud HTrOWhcads Of the
Aztocs were fashioned. The contest was Of
course very unequal, bot sometimes the cap
tiFes vanquishcd three or four soldiers aud they
were then freed III they were defeated they
sEcTe thrown upon this stone aud offered up to
the great war god OF the Aztccs.
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GENERAL.

At meeting Of n small band Of spiritualsts
in NorTistown Y. j., the faithful were surprised
at the sudden change of water in q glass into
wine. As a confirmation, they retained guam
tity Of the wine. bottled it, and il is now at
Peter Kertner's home for the inspection OF
doubling Thomases. There is great excitement
in spirituaistic circles over the mystery
The 18th International Bible Conference
is in session az Niagara. Tho Bible is studied
from purely theological standpoint.-
The first National Convention Of the Young
Peoples Societies Of the different Baptist
Churches wus held at Chicago last week. The
object is 10 form permanent organization for
the purpose OF strengthening the church work,
for the better teaching OF the Baptist doctrine
and history, aud for the furtheriDg Of the home
aud foreign mission wOrk.--GeO. HOchheimer
IN cx-private Of tho L. ;. Army, has invented
an explosive which ho says will put the
Wanted melnita in the shade. Expert
ments made at Fort Smelling show the new
explosive has tremendous fOrce.-MTs.
Edgar L. Saltus. wife of the nov a., has
obtained decree ofabsolute divorce, Oh charges
Of infdeiity.-The wife OF Thomas Kaylor.
living near MENDOZA, Va, last week gave birth
20 girl with three eyes. The mOnstrusity had
q cleft palate, and the left hand resembled
coons foot. Instead Of the nose there was a
tumOr. The creature. died.-PTiueo George,
OF Greece, who has been IN this country some
time, embarked last week for Europe
suit Of Phoebe C0uEins, against the Worlds
Fair Commission aud tho Board Of Lady Man
ayers was decided by Judge Blodgett at Chicago
against Miss C0uzins. She was defeated at
every poiHt.-The Christian EndCayOr move
ment has reached vast proportions. interesting
the young people Otsalmost every denOmina-
ton. About one million names are enrolled
IN the United States, comprising the young
working forces Of the churches. in about 900
societies. A great National Convention is now
being held in nneapOlis.-Cardnal Glib
bOns has received letter from Leo XIII. in
which he says that the fears created in America
by the Cahensly memorial are grOuuilcss that
lac las no disposition 10 aecede TO any PROPOSE
| tion that might disturb the harmony Of the
| American Church. and that no innovation
regarding the established method for the APP
| pointnent Of Bishops Will be tolerated.
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One Of the most remarkable Of the sacrifices
offered ON this sacriiCiai stone was that IN
honor OF TIE sod Iczcatlip0ca, who ranked
nCNt 10 the Supreme Eu.lT OF the Universe, aud
who the Aztecs thought TO be the creator Of the
world This sacrifice occurred once a year
and is occasion was one Ol the great festivals
Of the hZtCcs The most handsome youth that
could BE found was selected us the victim, aud
therc were men on the outlook for victims Of
this kind among The Cap,ycs. They were sent
out By tie priests and they had 10 Get a man
who bad not a bicmish on lin, who pc. sosscd
all tAc gfaces % youth aud beauty. This god
for whom the festival was celebrated was sup.
posed 10 be endowed with perpetual youth, aud
the captive was cmb.omatic Of him. lie was
picked out for the sacrifice a year before the
event, aud from this time tll his death ho was
treated as q prince on a god. lie had tutors
90 educate him for the sacrifice, aud was wued
aud diued-s0 10 speak-by the most distin-
Ruished citizens. When hc went out he was
decorated with flowers. The people burned IN.
eense before him, aud hs life on earth was
equal % that OF tho Mahomotan in Heaven
Tic had four OF the most beautiful girls ia the
land as his mistressos OF hour, and with music
aud feastinR, with flowers and homage he rode
on a pleasure couch through tie last year Of
his life AZ this time ended he said good by to
his swecthearts, his gorgeous apparel WAS torn
fE0m him, aud standing beside this sgCal stone
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POLITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL

A public reception to ex- President Cleveland
is being planned by the Democrats, 10 take
place in Boston ut an early date.-ThiS years
Woodworking is ab0ut over, aud new fleece IS
on TIA market. The price is lower than IL was
last year. but this is attributed 10 the fact Of the
heavy importation OF wool prior to the Me-
kinley tariff bill becoming law, also the large
impOrtaiiOns OF manufactured wOOlcns and the
reduction IN the price Of wOOlens by the for
eign couutTics.-PoIt0ns Of Wyoming are
afflicted with grasshoppers. A strip Of 10
miles wide, and extending in a southCasterly
direction across Laramie County, IS completely
hidden from view by the bOppers. As get they
have done no damage to CROPS or grass, being
too young. BY tho time they are able 20 fly or
damage crops they will be veil into Kansas.
Senator John Sherman wrote a letter %
constituent, under date OF July Z, in which he
expressed his views Gu the silver question,
saying he was opposed 10 changing tue present
law, aud that, in his opinion, the demand for
free coinage OF silver IS uHTeasOnab!e.--
Washingtons wheat crop IS in danger of partial
destruction By gophers and squirrels. For
several days wheat buyers have been receiving
adyiccs that for five or six days they have been
appearing ia large numbers in the Big Bend
and Palouse DisITicts.-A call has been issued
for a general convention Of the Farmers Alli-
anCe aud all industrial organizations in the
State 10 meet in convention at Topeka, Aug. ?,
for the purpose Of organizing n cooperative as
ISOLATION for the control Of ali farm products
and exchange OF supphes.-SecTctary Of the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. William +.
IIarrity, says Gov. Patt!sOu aud his friends con-
slider cx-PTcsident Cleveland the most available
man for the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent
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cRIMEs AID cAsuALTIEa.

. "White Gaps" are creating disturbances in
Bridgeton, Pa, burning barns, writing threat
euing notes, and assaulting honest people,
Ameer Ben Ali, or Ercnchy," or {" Jack, the
Ripper" the slayer Of old Carrie Brown in the
East River Hotel, New York, was sentenced to
State prison for life.-A cyclone struck Madi-
son. Brook Haven, and other places in bIissis-
sippi last week aud demolished many buildings
and killed several persons.-A cyclone struck
Deans Mills about - miles from Norfolk, Va,
July 9, and blew everything down in its track.
The mill house was leyelcd to the ground aud
a Mr.. Burt was seriously injured. The cyclone
swept path about 300 yards wide. heavy
rain followed. Edward Burgess, the most
successful yacht designer of the country, died
July u. lie was graduated with honors frOm
Harvard in ISL aud was afterward instructor
of entomology there.-At Aspen Junction,
Colo, on the night Of July IL, collision Oc-
cured between locomotive and the hind coach
OF an excursion train. Eight people were killed
by scalding and many Others injured.
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&c. Backache, kidney pains, weakness, aud rheu-
~ nIatism relieved la one minute by the cele-
lA5brated CUTICgRA AsTEPAIS PLASTER, &c.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Mr.. Parnell has been ordered to pay the sum
OF $500 dollars as costs in the O'Shea divorce
suit.-EhOTt is being made 10 have the present
restrictions in France against American pork
removed. United States Minister Reid IS
pressing for prompt decision in the matter, II
possible, before the adjournment OF the Chamber
OF Deputies now expected within q few days.
The anniversary Of the fall Of the Bastile
was celebrated in Paris on Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday, 10y dinner TO the Minister OF
War by the President, grand drive IN the
garden Of the Tuiilcries a icte and thc uuyail-
ing of 4 statue Of Dlnton.-The Kaiser Of
Germany is being highly entertained during
his visit and journey through England.--
Mr. PANELS supporter was defeated IN the
Parliamentary elections in Carlow, ireland, by
the McCarthyite. The Parnelli;e press is very
much detected over the result. The FreemaIts
JOgTIlal declares that there is no more chance
for Ireland obtaining home rule.-La Li5srte,
Of Paris. says: English newspapers in attempt
ing 10 dissipate the uueasiuess which the re-
ccptiOn given 10 the German Emperor IN Eng
land might inspire, indulge in prOtes'ati0ns Of
friendship for France. Their trouble Is super
nuous. France knows that in case Of war
England, though she has not formally entered
the Driebund, would side with our enemies. -
Turkey has prohibited the orthodox Greeks
from using tho northern entry TO tho Holy
Gr0ttO at Bethlehem. Il is expected that Rus
STA VIII pTotcst.-At a conference hc!d IN
Lemberg Galicia, between Baron Hirsch's rep
rcseniativcs and others interested il was agreed
10 turn the tide Of Hebrew emigration towavd
the Argentine Republic. The Palestine scheme
was decided TO be mpraciicable.-Sir Edwin
Arnold, author of the Light OF Asia" is COM
ing 10 the United States next October with his
sou and daughter lie has been engaged to de-
liver series Of lectures on Japan in the various
cities of America. lie will open the course IN
New York about Oct lj.-AbOut 5000 Bel
gian miners who have been on strike for the
past 20 days have resumed work, the Council Of
the Knights o. Labor having decided in favor
Of general Tesumption.-Thc Cologne Ga
zctte asserts that the Mckinley bill has de-
stroyed tho steel industry on the low Rhine.
In part Of Westphalia, where a great deal OF
poverty now exists, earnings have been reduced
10y - per cent, aud there Is no hope that tho
country will ever recain lis former prosperity.