The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-25

"a Chinese newspaper published IL
Hong Kong gives the following marvel.
ous account of Tibet which IL saw it
has received from q recent traveller in
that country, and publishes at his re-
quest. Tibet, he says. is designated
Buddha's country, and in it there are
lofty. cloud-piercing galleries Of prec-
i0us things, and buildings Of Jade,
from which the sound of Pail talk and
ringing of bells flow in harmony
through forests and valleys. In one
part there grows the tree Of perennial
spring, and in another part is the
heaven of perpetual youth. AtLhassa
there are four temples where the Dalai
Lama is enthroned and where he strolls
about and enjoys himself. These tenn
pies are palatial in size and very beauti-
full, with the dazzling splendor of gold
and jade.
In Ulterior Tibet are to he seer
three temples where the Banchin Lama
is enthroned. There the writing is
all in Pail and is interpreted. accord
ing to the Pail sounds. There also a
nine-storied pagoda, which contains
an image of Buddha looking grave
and stern among the the sever precious
things, towers high into the air. These
temples, which are surrounded by frag-
rant olive trees and grape vines plant
ed and trained to lntertwine and make
a deep shade contain strange things
from foreign lands. The common be-
lief is that the Banchin Lama is a re-
embodiment of Kinkang, obtained.
after over ten years employed in cul-
tivating wisdom, perfecting himself.
deeping the precepts, renewing and
purifying the heart, thoroughly mas
tering the religious canons, and alb
staining from dissipation. The Dalai
Lama and the Banchin Lama are both
able to foretell births and deaths and.
future events, and are also able to
solve all doubts and Difficult les of the
future.
All Tibetans slain in battle ars
honored by the people with offerings
of sweet-scented flowers. They
salute their superiors by taking of
their hats and -thrusting out their
tongues three times. The people say
the climate differs every few miles.
The %punishments are very severe. No
matter whether the crime be grave or
trivial, the matter great or small, all
offenders, when caught, are tied up in
a dark with all theirlimbs bound,
and kept there until dragged out for
trial. Sentences of death arc carried
out by binding the criminal to a pillar
and shooting at him with muskcts and
bows in a contest for drink, by taking
him to a cave swarming with scorpions
and allowing the latter to sting him,
or by handing him over to be divided
and eaten by the savages of the U
country. They put their dead in bags
made of hides, which they sus.
pend for seven days from the ridge
poles of their dwellings, while Lama
priests chant the liturgy, and after
ward they are carried to mountain
peaks, where the flesh is cut into slices
and thrown to the dogs to cat; this is
called the earth interment. The bones
arc pulverized, made into pills about
the size of beans, and given to eagles
to eat; this is called sky interment.
The sick do not take medicine, but are
placed in the scorching heat of the
sun, with their bodies daubed all Owe
with butter. Referring, in conclusion,
to the recent wal in Sikkim the writer
says that the inhabitants have almost
been annihilated in war with India,
''but happily the high imperial minis
ter, Shing Chuh Shan. has gone forth
to restore harmony"
mani Applicant with humility)---
Well, yes. sir. l sometimes think l
drink too much cold water with my
mcals.-Boston Herald.
The cook is apt to admire and ire
quently WEEDS the handsome policeman
on her beat. Ike peeler is of great
use to the cook in apple and potato
times.-New York Sun.
Mother Bobby, YOU shouldn't
speak so GROSSLY to yonr father. You
never hear him speak Grossly to me.
Bobby-He dassent, ma; he's just like
me, he dasscnt.-Epoch.
Young Mrs. Bynthcrc--Let's go in
here for coffee and oysters. Young
Mr.. Bynthere-But it's half-past 4, and
you said we had cards. Mrs. Bynthero
Yes, for 5 o'clock tea. Time.
Sixteen young ladies in Lowell have
formed a whist club and meet weekly
for practice. 1t is sNid that the neigh
bors can hear them play whist three
blocks wav.-SomcrVille Journal.
Wife-"Where are you going, John?
It's getting late Husband (who has
been reading a patent-medicine al
manac)-"I'm going to see doctor if
| live to find one.'-HMper's Bazar.
1.-The saddest words are often the
sweetest" murmured De Boor. "The
lovers goodnight, for instance"
'Yes," sighed Miss Weary, 81 always
like to hear you say it."-Harpcr's b.
EAR.
You cannot always tell the size of II
mans pocketbook by the style his
wife gets herself up in. A woman
with a low-cut dress may have a hus-
band with a low-cut salary.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Lady 60 applicant for coachman}-
"Are you an Englishman?" Appli-
cant-"No, mum. l was born in Ire
land.b but I've lived so long in Amcriky
thai | s'pose do seem quite English.
you know."-H a,per's Bdznr.
Mrs. PosLlewait-Did you notice
whether the Haslingses had much brio
a-brac IN their new house? Mrs. AL
lcys-Tacy haven't much--but wait a
minute-ycs. | did see a snow shovel
in their ccllarwny.--Judge.