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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
ALTAR BOYS BANQUET.
They Enjoy Il Sumptuous Spread at the
Naverian Brothers Residence.

They Enjoy Sumptuous Spread at the
Narerian Brothers Residence
The altar boys of st. NIary's church
enjoyed their annual Ganqucnt at the
residence of the Naverian Brothers, on
Holt street last evening, at 1870 O'clock.
Half an hour before that time however
the boys began to arrive at the large
whi.c building, and promptly at the ap-
pointed cnoment they marched into the
banquet hall, where a sunptuous spread
had been prepared for them, under the
supervision of Mrs. Hogan. Incident to
the evenings festivities was an address
CT welcome delivered in happy STYLE
by Master T. Hogan. Addresses were
also made by Masters c. NIcCourt. T..
Dlggs. T.. Ennis c. Phillips, A. Wal
ters. Fl Seelinger, L. Donovan, Il. Nc
Court and T.. Butt.
America" "My Old Kentucky
Home" and "Auld Lang syne" were
rendered by chorus composed OF Mas
ters Ernest Hare II. Utz T.. Evans, r
Barry. j. Sculion. J. Seelnger. NJ Glen
nan, il, w. Ryan ana C. J.. Mcclure
Inc evening was very harpy one ana
the boys went home charmed with the
affair.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
MI. Isaac Marx, Of Charleston, WEEDS Miss /;
REESE Morltz, Of Norfolk. V
MARRIED At THE oHEF sROLEM TEMPLE.
a He"utifui Ceremony Performed
Ehcro Inst Evening REV. DIR. u.
Eberson Omcintod-An Elegant Ro.
ception Held Arterwnrd ut Mortes
Gore 1tnIi-Guests from n Dtstnnoc.

Ohcf Sholem Temple was O. blaze OF
lights and a bower of beautiful floral
color last evening, when, at Z O'clock
before it's abtar, MI Isaac Marx, OF
Charleston, S. c., and Miss Rosa Morltz
a celebrated beauty Of this city, and
the daughter OF Mr.. 1. Moritz, were
united in the holy bonds OF wedlock by
the Rev. DR.. bernhard Emerson, Of
ohel Sholem Temple. The music was
elaborate and very beautiful The cos
TUNES ct The bride and her maids were
rich and elegant.
me maid of honor was Miss Jennye
Mol.tz. sister of the bride. and tha
1best man" was Mr.. Mordecai Marx.
brother of the groom, of Charleston
Inc ushers were MIR. Leopold Marx
brother Of the groom, of Charleston:
Mr.. Arthur Israel of Charlesr,n. Mr.
Montague Hirsch, Of Atlanta; Mr.. Jol
seph Moritz, OF Asbury Park, N. T..
Mr.. Emanuel Stern, of Newark, N. j.:
Mr.. Is. 70. Cohen, of Baltimore; Mr.
David Frankel, of Hampton; Mr.. Jul-
ius Pincus, of Norfolk; Mr. w. II. Hof-
heimer Of Norfolk, and Mr. Samuel
MARKS, OF Nortolk. The master of GER
emonies was Mr.. Henry Morris
Among the wedding guests from
abroad were Mr.. and Mrs. M. MARY
parents Of the groom, Charleston. s
T.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haas. of Bal
tmore; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Marks, of
Newberne, n. c.; Mrs. l.. Selling. of
New York; Mrs. Edna Arnold, of At
lanta, Ga; Miss Bertha Stern, of Bal
tmore; Miss Belle Schmidt. OF wosh-
ington, ID. G.; Miss Cora Oettinger, of
Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. Mort Goldman. OF
Macon. Ga; Mr.. Ferdinand NORTH Of
new York; Mr. Lewis Stern, Of Balti.
more, and Mr. Abe Rosenaw. of RoIti.
more. -'''
AN elaborate reception followed the
GerEihohy 1T was given ut Montenore
Han and was attended by some 500
guests. AN elegant banquet was served.
the decorations being on grand scale
Ihe Naval Post Band was present ana
dancing was enjoyed until the hour ar
rived Tor the departure of the bride
ana groom. After an extended tour
uney VIII return to Charleston. S. c.,
Wnere they will make hher home.
y german will be given tonight IN
honor Of the visiting guests
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
| SEVEN
|SUT III e. RIAMD
SESTER
| HAIR GROWER
Is positive and perfectly safe euro
for badness. NO DYE.
AT ALL DRUGGIST
Browns

We have exercised unusual
care in the selection of En-
broideries, and by diligent
comparison have obtained the
prettiest and best things in
Cambria, Nainsook and Swiss.
Particular attention has been
paid to the dainty effects
always desirable, frequently
sought after and oftentimes not
obtainable.
Lovers Of the beautiful may
find ample scope in which to
buy.
The full assortment-our en-
tire Spring. line-is now open
for inspection.
Joseph Brown, 22o Main
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

his experiments with oil from Virginia
peanuts:
a" The cold-prcsscd oil is of n pale
yellow color, and of Il pleasant flavor
ana oder. very slight refining
makes it agreeable table oil for salads
and other culinary purposes 1t has
already been noted with English pea
nut oil (and | can confirm it from my
experience with American OLD that
when once freed from the free acid
found IN the raw state 1t does not tend
10 become rancid as easily as olive oil.
nave exposed samples to strong sun
light for weeks without developing the
slightest rancidity.'
There has been comparatively little
attention given to the production of
peanut OF! in this country, ana at pres
emf II is not an important element in
commerce. However, as the chemical
composition Of the peanut becomes bet
ter known attention is drawn to the
! rood value of the peanut meal ana the
| peanut Srits. 1t has been found that
they are richer in heterogeneous prin-
ciples than any of the vegetable seed
| cakes"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
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FOURTH ORGAN RECITAL.

An Excellent Programme Selected by
Mr. Koerner for Thursday Evening
The fourth organ :ccital Of the season
Will be given at Epwarth NJ. r. Church
next Thursday evening At s O'Clock. An
excellent programme hrs been selected
ana a deliGhtfnl entertainment is in
store. Mir. koarncr will be assisted by
Miss Ciemnncc y. Cooke soprano; ana
Miss Nan Marie Cooke, cont!al:o. of
New York; Miss Virginia Roper. pian-
list, ana Mr.. Chas. Bo!jcs violin. Tick
cts can be secured at Il. T. Holmes &
Co, and w. w. IIosier ana at the door.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
watch Requiring.
Erwciry Repairing.
School ana Society ylctinly.

Having secured the services OF n
skilled Matchmaker and jewclcr we are
now prepared with the best equipped
workshop in the city to do promptly
and without disappointments all kinds
of jcwclry and watch repairing, ana
maintain our reputation for making all
kinds of society, school and college
medals. We thank our friends and the
public generally for their liberal pat
ronaGe heretofore extended and solicit
q continuance Of the same.
THE GALE JEWELRY co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
EEEE0rDl |! !! j }. ! ) /!
Es.asSs> EAVGgG2HTE:.
| MHREF%d7,Ep 5TH7HGhkgg|
"a E-G2S2 EvEhA SNeDR9EM.
~ T.: FEE NtsS.
Headquarters
Plckett-5uchanan Camp Confederate


Headquarters
Pickett-Buchanan Camp Confederate
Veterans.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. 18th, 1898.
a TTENTION, COMRADES-YOU ARE
~ requested 10 assemble AT your Camp
Hall THIS "wednesday EVENING at S
O'Clock. In uniform, to attend the Camp
banquet. ut Atlantic Hotel, in honor OF
the birthday of General j. j.. Lee.
All members Of the Camp are expected
10 be present ty order Of
II. y. MAltSDEN, Commander.
II. Il. JACKSON, Adjutant. jni9-lt
Ledger copy.
T O THE A!EMBERS or TOM SMITH
CAMP, c. Y. General order No. -.
You will meet al your armory on THURS
DAY, January 20 1858, ut :l5 p. m, in fun
uniform, gloves cane and badge, TO par
ticiratc in celebrating Lee and jackson
Memorial Day. Let there be full attend
ancc
THOS. w. S.IITII Com
JNO. +. LOTIIA. Adit
Suffolk, Va, January II, 1898. ialS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.

BricfeSt Possible Mention Made OF
Many Matters of Interest.
Miss Elise Kirk left last night on a
visit to Baltimore
The Young Friends Pleasure Club
will give dance al Richardson's Hall
tomorrow night.
Me:srs. Sens, Louis ana r. II. Pan
Mill left last night via Old by line
steamer for 4 pleasure trip in the north.
The series of meetings at Union Mis-
sion, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sctcnck.
are attracting good attendance
Everyone l., invited
About 1:l5 o'clock yesterday after
noon an oil stove in the Office of the
Southern Electric Company took fire.
hut was thrown out on the sidewalk
before it did any damage.
Mrs Walter s. Upshur desires all the
ladies' who siGnified Their infection OF
participating in the coming ball to
make their returns to her at No 2GJ
Butte street Thursday afternoon.
y silver medal contest will be held by
the honorary members of Frances
Barnes Us, n Cumberland Street VI.
r. Church, Thursday evening, January
2Tth. Silver Offering a. the door.
rickctt-Buchanan Camp, c. ", Is
called to meet n their hall this even
ing to attend upon 4 banquet at the
Atlantic Hotel in honor Of General X.
Il. Lees birthday. All comrades OK
pected.
At Petersburg tonight, Capt W. C.
Whittier, of Norfolk. will address the A.
i. Hill Camp. C. V. The MaGrudcr-
Eweil Camp Al williamsburg will be
addressed tonight by Mr.. w. l.. Bibb,
Of this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
kces, II Ep.

Messrs. Greenwood e Bro. report
continued activity up to date and no.
lieve the era of prosperity has dawnnd
on this country. Any way they have
been kept very busy selling off rem
nants of Xmas goods at down prices
and keeping up the demand fo. silver
staples and novelties and an increased
demand for standard railroad watches
No. SlS, being headquarters for stand
ard time and standard goods of all
kinds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
Also Backnclic.

I cannot speak too highly of Mrs
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done SO
mitch for INC. ! have been great sui
fcrcr from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. also had womb
troubles and lcucorrhGa. After using
Lydia L. Pinlham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, / felt like Il new woman. MY
kidneys are now i'll perfect condition,
and all my other troubles arc cured
Mrs. MAGGIE Porrs, 324 Kaufman ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
MOCK COURT TRIAL.
At Y. NJ. G. ~. on Friday Evening. Jan.
uary 2iSt

~ L vi. =. ~. on Friday Evening, Jan.
uary 2ist
me members OF the Young Men,
christian Association will present to Tho
poniic an entertainment novel and in
ssnSeiy amusing, in the shape of a
mock court trial, next Friday night
Inc arrangements for the trial are
nearing completion and judging from
me number of tickets already sold the
audience will be a large one.
MT. BorSh, the gentleman accused of
stealing the rooster retains his usual
Nceilent health and sleeps well, but
since he has been told that feathers are
connected with poultry and do not grow
on trees as he has always, supposed. he
nad used all air-cushion instead of q nil
low.
Those who have not ALREADY secured
seats should do - ut once as the most
desirable seats will be selected first
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
A CHNIaNIING LECTURE.
Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabie To Lecture at
the Academy Tonight.

The New Orleans Times Democrat
mas the following 10 say of Mr. Hamil-
Ton Mabic. who will lecture At the Acad-
envy or Music tonight. under the aus
p!ces of the Southern Literary I.yceum:
Yesterday evening in Tulane Hall, at
the invitation OF the faculty, Mr. Ham
ilion w. Mabie, the literary critic and
writer, OF New York. addressed the un-
der&raduatcs of Tulane University up
on the subject OF Culture the End of
Education" ." M. Mabie address
ed his remarks directly to the students.
ana from the very inception of the lee
turc commanded their attention ana re-
tanned their interest and at the conclus-
ion OF the talk the young men burst
into n storm of applause which spoke
louder than words their appreciation Of
both lecture and lecturer SIS Mr.
Mabie continued h!a discourse upon the
conditions and results Of culture for
some time, ana his charming manner
and delivery. together with his splendid
command of inc English language ana
his easy, graceful style OF ciocution
combined to make The lecture one of
more than ordinary interest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
y CURIOUS THEFT.

About O'Clock yesterday morning 81
curious theft occurred at the market.
Swifts meat wagon had just put in an
appearance with four h!ndquartcrs of
beef TO. customer While the driver
was delivering one of The quarters.
someone came UP in another wagon,
transferred the remaining three quar-
ters and drove off. That is the last
that was seen OF him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va. was
rriEhtfully burned on the face and neck
''ain was instantly relieved by DeyVitt,s
Witch Hazel Salve. which healed Tho
injury without leaving a scar. 1t is tho
'H US pile remedy. j. NJ. TrotIer and
Is. H. Walker, Norfolk, and Truitt &
Smith, Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

j. A. Perkins. OF Antiquity. O. was
for thirty years needlessly tortured hv
physicians for the cure OF eczema Ha
was quickly cured by using Dewut,s
Witch Hazel Salve, The famout, healinr
!, salye for piles and skin diseases. ], NJ
Trotter and r. L. Walker, Norfolk. and
Eruttt s. Smith, Berkeley. N'u =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
FUNERAL or MIR. MErzGEp

Inc funeral of Mr.. \. Metzcer took
place ait 10 o'clock from the residence
NO. Isl Fenchurch street. and was con.
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. BDerson -
Ohef Sholcm temple The following
were the pall-hearers NJ. Frankfurt
L. w. Davis. T.. Hirschler, Max Schwon
.. w. Seldner, C. J. Colonna, Augustus
Delchca and a. Powell. The intermtnf
was In the Hebrew cemetery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
WANT BIKES CARRIED FREE.

At Il meeting of the directors Of the
bicycle club. held Monday night. n re-
solution was paGscd instructinG its
secretary to communicate with the
legislators from this district urging
them to support the bill 10 compel the
railroads to carry bicycles free.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
LEES BIRTHDAY.

It Will BE Appropriately Observed in
Norfolk
The Dist anniversary Of he birth Of,
General II. Il. Lee will be observed
throughout the South to-day
Al the banks. public schools and
many OF the Offices Of tho city will be
closed.
The Pckett-Buchannn Camp will eel
citrate the occasion with a banquet to
hc given at the Atlantic Hotel at .
O'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
METEOROLOGICAL DATA. .

.. 5. Department. Of Agriculture,
weather Bureau, Norfolk, Jan. IS.
The following observations are record
ed for the past .wcnty-four hours:
Maximum temperature ;. .... Al
Minimum temperature :. ....... s.
Normal temperature -. .......... 80
Departure from normal -. minus
Departure from normal since Jan
uafy Isl. ....,.. ........piuS SO
Rainfall in "a hours ;. ............. 81
Rainfall since Jan. 1............... so
Mean humidity ........ .......... 90
j. j. GRAY Observer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
WEATHER REPORT.
forccaat and GcnoraI conditions For
To-day.
washington, D. c., Jan. IS, 1888.
F.. For Virginiaand North Car
4 RAIN olina-Rain, warmer; north
~" easterly winds.

Sun rises, ZIG a. M; sun sets. 5i1S D.
m. High water, 6:19 n. m. and 6:5S u.
M Low water, II midnight and 1905
p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

1t is easy 10 eaten cold. ana ius, as
easy 10 get rid of i; If you commences
early to use One Minute Cough cure. II
cures coughs, colds bronchitis. pncu.
mon!a and all throat and lung troubles.
IL Is pleasant to take, safe to usc and
sure TO cure J. NJ, Trottcr. Norfolk;
K. Il. Walker. Irultt e Smith, Berkley,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

one Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
Thats what you want, J. NJ. Trotter
and r. L. Walker. Norfolk, ana Truitt &,
Smith. Berkey -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Mcs@rs. TOWNSEND e Joyncs, auction
GERS, sold the following property yes
tcrlly:
For w. u. Martin, trustec-scven-
Teen lots on Voss and National streets
to ]. T. Bolton for $4,000.
For Agelasto ana Shelton. special
commiSs!oners-Prorcrty 49, feet front
on Mozart avenue near Eramblcton
avenue, to J. r. Bolton for 81 o55.
Land near the above. partly inAIssis-
s!ppi Inlet, to II, Il. COnnor:, for 1918
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
IjnCIlacllc.

My system was entirely run down,
and suffered with terrible bacliachc
in the small Of my back and could
hardly stand upright. 1 was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
Mt night. l had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, have gained fifteen pounds,
and l look better than l ever looked
before. ] shall recommend it to all
my friends, rs it certainly is Il wonder
full medicinc.-MRs. L. L. MORTON, 1913
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
T. F. BOGERS S.,
ROOM 2,1 AND 2l2 COLUMBIA BUILD
ING. GRANNY STREET.
FOR LtEST-

-
-EsiFt HEAT.-
Bakers Oven, with fixtures and good
will
STORES.
Store No. II Charlotte street.
Store No. 4l2 Main street.
Store No. FL Bank street.
Store No l0 Commercial Place.
Store and dwelling No "A Queen street.
Warehouse Nos 49, and 19i Water street
Nos. 80 and l0l Commercial Place.
Nos. 70 End 81 Commerce street
Nos. 2lo and 2l7 Church street.
Offices CRANKY. Bank and Commerce
streets.
DWELLINGS.
Dwelling No. lO7 Cove street, opposite
Cumberland street.
Dwelling on Poole street. 500.
No. 200 Cumberland street. ....... 20 90
No. &C. Brewer street
No. iS7 Main street ... 49, "7EO
No. ll5 Ferguson avenue -. 1870
Dwelling no. 81 Hamilton avcnuc lSNl
Dwelling No +i2E Main street. rent So
Brick Dwelling; No. 10 Cumberland street
contains II rooms, all modern improve
mcnts. and suitable for boarding house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19
Kidney Trouble.

Before taking Lydia e. Pinkhans
Vegetable Compound, l had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
tcrrible. My incnstruation became ir-
regular, and I was troubled with leu
corrhna. was growing very weak.
had been to mauy physicians but re-
ccivcd no benefit. l began the use of
Mrs. Pinllham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved tue pain in my back
and regulated t&c mcnscs. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, forit relieved the pain SO quickly
and cured the disease. Mis-. LILLIAN
CRIPrEN, Box n, st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-13
THE QUEENS PURSUITS.
She Has Enjoyed Music and Drawing
and Light Literature.

During the whole of her long life, il
the midst of public business which has
daily become more voluminous and ex-
acting, the queen has never entirely
abandoned the pursuits which were the
pleasure and relaxation of her earliest
years. Mention has been made Of her
practice of music and of her instructors,
and here it may be noted that within
the last IS years her majesty has sung
with Signor Tosti, as at an earlier Pc
Rod she sang with Lablache and Men
delssohn. In all the extracts from the
queens journals which have from time
TO time been made public, it viii have
been noted how constantly she men,
tons that she sketched the scenery OF
the places visited by her. The early in
struction, given by Westall and supple
mented by the hints occasionally given
by Sir E. Landseer, was not in land
scaFe drawing, which was taught by
Mr.. Lear in 1916 and 1s47. Since that
time the queen has taken lessons from
Mr.. Leitch, and within the last II years
also from Mr.. Green. The queen has
always followed with the closest inter
est the course of current events, which
have necessarily absorbed the greater
part of her time and attention. But
her majesty has also made herself IA
miliar with great imaginative writer's,
with poets, such as Shakespeare, Scott
and Tennyson, or with novelists such
as Jane Austin, Charlotte Bronte,
George Eliot and, it may be added, Mrs,
Oliphant, whose recent illness and
death aroused the queens deepest sym
Pathy. The queens acquaintance with
German and French literature is con-
siderable, and her intimate knowledge
of these languages is very noticeable in
the purity with which she speaks them,
In the last ten years a signal proof OF
the warm interest which her majesty
has always taken in her Indian empire
has been given by the queens study OF
Hindustani, under the instruction OF
the Munshi Abdul Karim.-Holmes
Queen Victoria"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-13
LAND OF THE GRAND LAMA
Most Exclusive PreIate on Earth Is
the Buddhist Pope.


Most exclusive Of all "Pontiffs" Of
the term is admissbIe) is the Grand
Lama OF Tibet, the pope of Buddhism,
who dwells in the inaccessible fast
nesses Of Lhassa-''Ground of Cod
on which no western man set foot. Ac-
cording TO the account Of Main Singh,
al Indian puDdit. Lhassa occupies the
center of plain surrounded by barren
hills, the passes of which are guarded
by many forts. To say that this most
sacred city is insanitary is to put it in
the same category for holiness and
dirt with Benares. Yet despite its re-
puted abomination. LhaSsa, by virtue
Of its being forbidden, has been the
object of many futile pilgrimages on
the part of the adventurous and pro-
hibited western. To the weird Ger
emonies and incantations of the place
Buddhists may and do flock freely, but
the unbeliever who attempts 10 ap-
proach the city often does so to his cost.
This has been the hard experience Of
Harry Savage Landor, the special COM
missioner of the London Daily Mail,
who has suffered torture and come vary
near to death for his intrepid attempt
to enter the Ground Of God" The
Grand Lama. we are told, is the patron
of extrayagant and cruel celebrations
with which the Thibetan New Year is
ushered in, and it would seem that this
holy man Is likewise ready to give his
personal countenance when would-be
intruders on his sacred city are visited
for their temerity. It was in the Grand
7 &lo4 II TanEnr
was all but executed. After torture
with kot irons. which left the artist-ex-
pIorer unmoved, it was decided to be
head him.
Several times the executioner bran
dished his sword about the victims
neck, but al the last moment the Grand
Lama, of his clemency, stayed the steel
and commuted the capital sentence &c
the torture of the rack Mr.. Iandor,
who suffered terrible injuries, was at
length released and made his way back
TO India. The Lama, although so ex-
elusive TO westerners. does not dwell
wholly apart. He is, indeed, kept con-
stantly informed of European affairs.
The choosing of the Lama. according
TO some accounts, is strangely effected.
The Damas seek to find a successor to
the Grand Lama in a child. The child
is really selected by the crafty Lama,
but on the people pious fraud is prac-
ticed. a bell used by the Lama is pri-
vately given to the child as plaything.
On the day of the public choice many
unfamiliar bells are laid before the
boy, who is dissatisfied, and AT length
asks: But where is my own favorite
bell?" The Lama's bell is produced and
welcomed. Plainly this is the Lama's
spiritual successor. This story may or
may not be authentic-St. Louis Re
public.