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repedant, and these are he'd hot in
and stiles where PersiaEs and other
Sheeites are numerically strong, In
COnstantinople, in Cairo, in Alexandria,
in Damascus, in Tif1is, in Balu, in
Candahar, Cabul and elsewhere. They
have a uniform character. They usual
ly start from a mosque which bears
the name of the two martyrs or in
which some relic attributed to them is
preserved. In the procession are blue
and white robed mokahs, dervishes
and hadjees (pilgrims). and these in
tone all the length of the way sor-
rowful hymn in praise of the martyrs,
bearing torches all the while, for the
procession always occurs at night.
Then follow guardians of the mosque,
fanatics of some fraternity or another,
and police and soldiers on horseback
who take care the way is kept open by
slaShing right and left with clubs or
sabers.
But the most exciting section Of the
whole procession is that made up of the
fakirs and of those others who volun-
tarily portray the sufferings and
wounds Of the two martyrs. These
men, rendered frantic by hasheesh and
for the time almost incapable Of feel
ing pain, infict the most horrible in
juries and mutilations on themselves,
right in the face of the awe-struclS
crowds that are lining the way. They
l.
step, grasping each other by their
tunics or other garments, while with
the right hand they cut and slash each
other with their. curved daggers, burn
themselves with torches, enlarge their
wounds with their fingers, and accom-
pany all this with frightful hymn Of
praise, screeched or beloved at the top
of their voices. Some of these fanatics
run about with the upper parts of their
bodies perfectly naked, the perspira-
ton rolling off of them. while they ap-
ply necessarily the terrible whip Of
rhinoceros hide 70 their bare flesh,
fetching livid welts at every blow.
Over all and everything floats the aw-
full chorus Of this wailing song and
the deafening roll Of drum, tom-tOm
and gong. Many of them open veins
on neck or arms, purposely or accident
ally, and bleed to death.
The Christian fanaticism Of the mid
die ages, must confess, the wander
tngs and standardization OF the Flegel-
lants and the sects who deemed it glory
to God to torture and Kill themselves,
had always been rather uninteligible to
me, I confess. understood it after see
ing similar scenes IN the orient even at
this late day.
WOLF Won ScHIERBRAND.
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and therefore known throughout the
country as the Wilson bill, was passed
last January by the house of represen-
tatives and Immediately transmitted TO
the senate. The bill was considered
by the senate committee on finance for
SIX weeks and was then laid before the
senate for discussion and consideration.
The chairman of the senate commit
tee on finance, Senator Voorhees,, of In
diana. has been one Of the most poten-
tial political leaders in this republic
for more than a generation. 1t was
due to his aggressive leadership that
the Sherman silver law was repealed
during the extraordinary session of
congress in 1893. 1t was expected that
when the tariff bill was laid before the
senate this year it would be passed III
q similarly masterful and determined
,nanner by Senator Voorhees,; but, to
the disappointment Of his party friends,
Senator Voorhees, stepped aside from
the forensic arena and gave the man
agement of the bill into other hands
than his own. This course on the part
of Senator Voorhees, was necessitated
10Y biiS luCt tlAd IiO - III NlLt HCiS anu
yellow leaf of life, approaching his
three score years and ten, and unable
TO expend In parliamentary contest his
remaining vital forces.
You have undoubtedly read a great
deal about the progressive and deter
mined manner of Senator Harris, OF
Tennessee, into whose charge Senator
Voorhees, committed the parliamentary
management of the tariff bill upon the
floor Of the senate. 1t would seem
strange indeed TO the average citizen
Gfhe were to see the stalwart Voorhees,
and realize that on account Of advanc-
ling years he had laid aside the burden
and brunt of battle; but it would be
greater surprise to see the man to
whom the sword and shield Of leader
ship were given. Senator Harris Is
nearly bald, save for thin fringe of
gray hair around his neck. His face Is
smooth shsven, barring bristling
mustache, which is gray. He looks
hmuch older than Senator Voorhees,,
land It is generally believed that he has
hnore than passed his eightieth year.
FIhe congressional directory does not
give his age: but states that he com
menced TO practice law in 1871" Sem
Rtor Harris must have been at least
twenty-one years of age at that time,
End, according to reasonable calcula-
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Nothing In the Assignment.

An old-time newspaper man was as
signed to see a purser Of a coasting yes
sci and get good story. he reached
the boat a short time before the sailing
hour, and the purser at once began TO
I'll him up with good Grog. When the
newspaper man got out Of his grog
trance he ives way out on the ocean.
Eventually he wound up in Savannah
A year from the day he started out he
walked into the newspaper Office on
Park row, and. rushing up 70 the city
editor al ont Of breath, he exclaimed:
''Say, there was nothing in that as
signnent you gave me. ~. Y. Journal
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the revenues and expenditures Of the
government. Therefore, when he
stepped into the arena to assume the
direction of the bill in debate, his mas
uer1uI r1anoel' and deDermIneo sTyiT.;
almost dazeu the aggressive republican
leaders, who lad anticipated an easy
parliamentary repulsiOn of the senator
from Arkansas. Turing the latter part
of the debate, however, it was custom
ary for the leaders of the minority to
call upon Senator Jones and discuss
with him, on terms o.; easy familiarity,
the subject of the various schedules
and endeavOr to reach some agreement
upon them without.acrmoniOu discus.
sion.
Although the senator from Arkansas
was the leader and director of the de
bate upon the bill, che most potential
orator on the side of the majority was
Senator Vest, of Missouri. He is a
small man physically, but giant intel-
1ectuaIly, while he Esas been gifted by
nature with a voice which Is powerful,
penetrating and at the same time pleas
ing IN all of its modrtlations. During
the last few years of ltiS service in the
senate Senator ingalls,. of Kansas, who
was recognized as the oratoTical leader
of his party, stated that he would
rather engage in running debate with
any man on the democratic side OF the
chamber than to engage in a wrangle
with Senator Vest, of Missouri, who
was exceptionally well equipped upon
all subjects of public interest.
Although Senators Harris, Jones and
Vest constituted q managerial tri.
unphirate, who directed the Legislative
battle. the reserve force and power OF
the majority party was TO be found
under the broad-brinrrDed hat Of Sena,
tor Mills, of Texas, who is far and
away ahead of, as well as head and
shoulders taller than every revenue re-
former In congress at this time This
much may be said in praise OF the
distinguished Texan, because he is alb
solutely opposed to any compromise
with the protectionists,i land believes in
carrying on the work of revenue re.
form to which his whole life, as well as
the entire policy of his party, mas been
dedicated Whether or not the course
of the senator from Texas is the wisest
and most commendable, is for the de.
termination of the reader and the gen
eral public. BE is very strong, fear
less and honorable man.
The leaders of the minority, Sena-
tors Allison, of Iowa, Aldrich, Of
Rhode Island, and Chandler, of New
Hampshire, have been diligently en-
gagged in obstructing every movement
made by the democratic managers
ever since the revenue bin was re-
ceived by the senate from the house of
representatives. They are all strong
men, well equipped for either aggres-
sive or defensive warfare on the sub
ject of the revenue, and Senator
Chandler in particular is an ex-
ceedingly rasping speaker, who
caused ahiver every time he assumed
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A RECKLESS GENERAL
How the Duke Of Wellington Trified
With Great Danger.

One day the Duke of We,lington's
French cook came to him for orders.
Oh. get anything" said the duke. i'm
patiently. Il never think of what l put
into my stomach :"
The chef was Mortified Whether We'll
lngton was punished with indigestion or
not, history does not tell. Que thing Is
Certain. People who don't care what they
eat soon lind themselves unable TO eat any
thlEs al all without agony. Their offend
ed stomachs go on strike. Natural di-
gestiOn ceases
What is To be done then, Ore cannot
live without eating The only possible
held Is IN a pre-digested food. which sci
ence has furnished ia the form Of Paskola
1t replaces wa ted TISSUE and iuvigorates
the entire system without aid from the
81 mach. Willard Hettrick, OF Bridgeton
y j. SAYS:
Il have been great sufferer from dys-
pepsia and indigestion until was Induced
Oy friend as 4 last resort to try PaskOla.
am more than pleased TO testify that
Pdskola has worked wonders il IN, case,
as have no distress at er eating, and eat
whatever the appetite Graves / advise al
like sufferers to use Paskols."
This Is he story OF p. A. Hank, of Val
paraiso, lad: Before l used Paskola /
was very weak, | could not digest any
thing. / tried everything TO gain strength
but failed. My doctor told me 10 "se Pas
kola and am satisfied that il is tue only
thing for weak stomach.
Il have gained two pounds in a week
There Is nothing that helps indigestion
Ike Paskola. l have tried about twelve
doctors and have b5el suffering more than
twelve years.
AT times | could work only two days
in week. For nearly three years spent
all had for docroring and had given up
hope"
ANY up-to-date druggist will furnish
PaskOla. If you want To know how il
works send for free pamphlet Co The Pre-
Digested Food Co., 81 Reade ST, New
York
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CARDINAL LEDoCHowsKI.

hostility of Bismarck, and the result
was that he was sentenced to several
years Imprisonment. He was after
ward allowed to escape and has since
resided in Rome. His appointments as
project Of the propaganda to succeed
the late Cardinal Simeoni was made
only little over year ago. 1t was
the subject of wide comment, and "a.
de Blowitz made it the basis of a
lengthy and somewhat sensational
dispatch to the London Times Bis
marck regarded the cardinal as his
personal enemy. Upon the chancellors
retirement to private life the German
government paid court to the cardinal
to get him to accept the policy of tho
emperor and to have him as an ally
near the pope, but he has been unap-
peasable and the wish may therefore
have been father to the suggestion of
his German enemies in Rome that he Is
about TO give up his important posi-
ton The cardinal is now severty-one
years old, however, and there is posi-
bly, some truth in the statement that
his health win not permit him to con-
time the very responsible duties of his
Office. One of the suggestions of NJ. de
Blowitz IN connection with his APP
pointment was that IL foreshadowed
the election Of either Mgr. Ledochovv-
ski or else some other non-Italian
cardinal as pontif at the next con-
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deaths aid severe Injuries due to the
too realistic use of their curved sabers
and Khandjars Qarge daggers) occur
;avariablv Ct the larger performances
IN the important towns To al this is
added the piercing wall of the yelled
women in the audience, and the weep
ing and sobbing of the multitude, who
cry out, in veritable access of sorrow
and fury;
''Ai! Al, Allah, Poor Hussein, Poor
Hassan! Could but help thee! Al!
The black numbering inidels! Al, al,
air
It was not safe for non-Moslems to
attend those performances up TO re-
Gently, and it is not safe for Turk or
any other Sumiste TO be present at
them even to-day. for there was no tell
ing whether the fanatical frenzy OF
this throng. wrought up to the highest
pitch. might not break out at any time
against the descendants of the men
who had slain their idol, HusSein.
and it must be remembered that Ali
is held by the Persians as great a
prophet, or greater, than Mohammed
himself.
The street professions on the tenth
Of Moharrem are even more awful and
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AntiqAitv Of ENGRAVING.

Gems were Engraved at very early
period of the worlds history. The
very oldest specimen of this art in ex-
istence is observed to be n square sig
net of yellow jasper, engraved in the
year 1850 Il. C., and now in the British
museum. The engraving upon it Is q
fair picture of the horse Of Amenophis
IL, and the characters underneath
have been deciphered as being the
names and title of that monarch. The
earliest instance of an engraved
precious stone is the emerald ring OF
Polycrates, 40 3. c. The Bible tells
us that the Judean high priests wore
breastplates with the names of the
twelve tribes engraved upon them, but
this notwithstanding there is no
known Hebrew engraving older than
the fifth century.
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Hier.tious of Church.

These are the days Of strange migr.-
lions, a. is shown IN the case Of .
church which IS now being erected In
San Francisco As soon as IL s. com
plcted IL will be taken apart and In
sections viii be transported across the
broad Pacific ocean 70 Petropolvslc,
the capital Of KamschstkA, whence 10
viii travel on 70 the Copper island
sealing station in the Behring sca- 10
is being built a. the expense Of q seal
Ing company Ia St Petersburg and Is
intended FOR the nss Of The Cossaclx.
who guard the sealing interests 81 the
island and for the EsquimAuH II will
be no tiny affair, for IL viii have . seat
ing capacity az Eve hundred
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the floor and undertook to speak upon
the pending bill. He is always a par.
tisan, always seeking political trouble,
and ever determined to cause his ad.
verSaries as much annoyance as posi-
BILE.
The strong man Of the republican
side was Senator Allison, of Iowa Al
orator he is plain blunt man of many
years experience; thoughtful DELHI
erarive man of sound Judgment; and one
who speaks forth words of truth and
soberness in manner so earnest and
sincere as to carry greater conviction
and respect than are usually accorded
to orators given to the study Of polish
and pvrotechnics in their style OF ut
teraDce.
Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Island. is
one Of the finest types of the best in
tellectual and business products Of the
genuine typical Yankee. as he was as
keen in driving a bargain in the prep
Rration of tariff bill as any Of his
Yankee ancestors and their prototypes
ever were in horse-trade or any other
bargain and sale.
During the entire debate the re
pubicans held in reserve Senator
Sherman, of Ohio, who by reason OF
age Is not now an aggressive factor in
discussion; and Senator Morrill,. of
Vermont, the oetogenariau whose
name was given TO the war tariff OF
1853, Of which he was the author
It would not do to thus state the re-
publican strength without mentioning
the fact that Senator Hoar. of MaSsa-
chUsetts. was from the FIRST q very
strong and able coadjutor Of the lead
ers Of the minority who opposed the
progress Of the revenue bill in the sen.
ate. He Is probably the most scholarly
and best inta-7ned man on the re
publican side Of the charnber concern
ing all that has ever been written and
printed on the subject of political
economy. His mind i as q well filed
library Of the choicest volumes. all OF
them perfectly indexed. and every
page Of every book ready 70 open at
the command Of an intellectual master.
Senator Hoar. IN addition TO being a
very learned man. Is gifted with bit,
ing tongue whose edge Is poisoned
with the most deadly sarcasm His
every utterance was sting TO the ma
!ority during the entire debate.
SMITH D. Fry.
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A thriving industry Ia Jersey CITY =,
the preparation Of stated white doves
for funeral sInblerak One man has th~
practical monopoly Of the trade. AMI
a. certain SEASONS 81 the year he has
a. many g. 100 birds on hand. al
witbou. q single black feather Ia their
pIpmago. The birds are collected by
agents ia and around ne nelghbor-
hood. and after being bought are <spt
for q few days on The best kind a fs~ei
20 give them = glossy sppearancs
After being skinned tas bodies - he
birds are sold ~ French resta IRA at< n
New YORK
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s.o-r Of Al IIonest LAWYER.

It IS always refreshing 70 learn Of
lawyers who viii not undertake Al IN
Just canse. OF Judge Ira Perley, his
bicgrapher says: He believed IL the
justice OF his clients cause; he would
not enlist II 1t otherwise Atone time
e sharper tried 20 retain hin and WAS
smoothing over his crooked conduct
Is well as h. knew how when the
Judge astonished hin by exclainiug-
Il think You have acted Ike an in
ferHal scocudrel. 81
is there any charge Tor that oPin-
ioa@~
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PERSIA'S NEW YEAR
Revolving Sights Seen by a Trav-
eler at Teheran.
Religious Fanaticism Carried to Point
Almost Beyond BeIief-History of
the Festival and the Great
Oriental Passion Play.
ISpecialLetter.l

lSpeCl2l LSIleI.i
In Persia, as well as IN the other No
hammedan countries, the calendar
year begins with the month of Mohar-
rem. That falls, however, in different
seasons, each year other than in the pre-
ceding one. The first ten days of Mo
harrem are kept sacred, and among the
Sheeites, the sect TO which the Persians
belong, the tenth day is the greatest
holiday of all. For on that day, ac-
cording to Islam, Allah drove Adam
and Eve out of paradise, Noah left his
ark, and the slaughter of Kerbelah
took place. The aforementioned event,
at least, really occurred on that day in
tie year 81 Of the Moslem era, and
during it Hussein, the son of Ali, whom
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wodnded, according to frst reports
He recovered, however. and was pro-
NOTED TO the brigadier generaiship>
On October 10 Gen. Early surprised the
national forces at Cedar creek In the
absence of Gen. Sheridan, twenty
miles away. but the union cavalry gen
eral, riding hard. reached the scene,
rallied his army and gained decisive
victory, Gen. Early losing the greater
part of his artillery and trains In
March, 1888, Early was totally routed
oy Gen. Custer at Waynesboro, and
few days later he was relieved by Gen
Lee from the Command in the valley.
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princess ofthe blood.

princess OF the blood.
Princess Maud Is known IN the fam
ny circle as Harry" much 90 the dis
gust Of the queen. who strongly objects
to her grandchildren being given nick
names. She is by fsr the best looking
of the prince Of Wales three daugh-
tiers, and would be considered quite
pretty even did she not belong 10 roy
atty. She is twenty-tour years Of age,
IS thoroughly we'll educated, il a good
rider and feneer, and as excellent =
maker OF butter as her mother.
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JUBAL EnRlY'S CAREER
He Was Ono or the Famous Generals OF
the Confederacy.

tRe tonIeoeracF.
Jube1 A. Early, who died recently at
Lvnchburg, Va. wss born in Franklin
county, Va, 1917, and entered West
Point in 1885. lie graduated md be-
came \ second lieutenant of the Third
artillery IN 1898. and was promoted 20
first lieutenant the same year, but he
resigned 20 study law. He was ad-
mitted 20 practice and opened al Office
at Lynchburg.
On the breaking out of the Mexican
war he volunteered and was appointed
major in CO. j. Z. Hamtramck's Tegi-
msnt of Virginia volunteers serving
until August. 1875, when he returned
70 his law practice At the beginning
Of the rebellion he offered his services
% his native state and became one Of
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some Bees.

How the hum Of a bee VIII make Us
jump and run, Yet we need not be
disturbed, for not all bees can sting:
some bees are perfectly harmless But
if they are harmless. they are not as
useful, for it has been discovered that
TIE honey OF the stinglsss bee is not a.
sweet or as wholesome Is that Of the
singing bee.-outlooIS
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MAY MARRY ROSEBERY.
Princess Maud of wales said to Be En-
Eaged 10 the Premier.

gagged to the Premier.
If Rumor has repented of her former
sins and CEASED to be the lying jade she
was. then Princess Maud, the youngest
daughter of the prince of Wales, is to
be married 20 the earl of Rose berry,
who succeeded Mr. Gladstone in the
premiership of the Dis-united King
dom.
That princess Of the blood should
become the wife of a subject would says
the Illustrated American. few years
ago, have been hooted at as a ridicu-
lous impossibility in England. Thirty
years have not passed since the mother
Of the future queen-cousort wanted to
marry Lord Hood. Bat her cousin
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THAT TARIFF DEAL
iSenators Who Led the Opposing
Forces IN the Contest.
why Voorhees, Placed the Democratic
Forces Under the Command OF Harris,
Jones and Yest-Leaders on
the Protection Side.
Esnecial Washington Letter.

t--t-I-1-- " 1871
Although the subject of the tariff
has been uppermost in the minds Of
the statesmen of this country during
the past fourteen years; although it is
to-day the leading topic of discussion
ny the politicians in the various states;
and although it is the subject concern
ing which there is most discussion by
the plain people Of the republic in
every neighborhood; it is yet but little
understood by the country for the rea-
son that 1t is a matter requiring study,
research, scholarship and ripe judg-
ment
4 tariff bill named after the chair
man of the committee on ways and
means of the house of representatives.
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Little Wl.iis-tatheE. VIA. I.
sperdtkrtft2
fAthsr-Hs isa rzan zho sp~uds =
grea; dsa! q money so>ollshly.
Little Wll.e-Taen j. . rnaa ~hc
isrsds lots u money foolsaAly Lend.
t24rifs7--&- i. World
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when 3. by was sick, we gave ner Castof't-
When he was Child, she cried for Castoris.
When sh 2 ,ecame Hiss. she chung 10 Casuoria
1gben she, h, Z. Children, she gave:hem Castc.iA
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THINKS OF RESIGNiNG,
Cardinal Ledochowski, the Famous Pre-
feet of the PropaSrnda

feet of the Propaganda.
The rumor, said TO have originated
In German circles in Rome, that Cardi-
nal Ledochowski, project of the propa-
ganda, is about to resign is naturally
attracting much attention. There is
come significance in the fact that the
rufnOr has German origin. The cardi-
nal, who is man of extraordinary
ability and force Of character, was an
intimate friend Of the late Empress
Augusta of Germany, but subsequently
events occurred which led him to
change his attitude toward the German
government and to become one of its
most bitter enemies. He incurred the
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IA. Afrt... cttr .fH-.r

The African city q Kong, although
scarcely known - 10 world. II . yer
itsbse Icingdo1a IN iSelf. being ruled
b King md suite % gray-b-asd-,i
sz2ez The citizens sr. Intelligent
taasgh rrzrs-blaoded Af-f~e1a
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Father. said the sweet girl gradu
ste. GO voc think Z Is right TO make
fun OF commencement essays?
Il do not my daughter replied the
midcls-aged parent, hastily showing
back into The private drawer q his
yvritiuE-Gesz : fades and tlune-s-a med
manuscript tied with . hlue ribbon
Inc commencement essay, M child
IS = thing 70 weep over and-aad 20
20 swear at---Chicago Tribune