The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-03

I'D I have encountered an unexplained refer
fOrmltlcs Of the body, but cannot further identity II.
A. J. SAXON,
II will be found fully discussed In any treatise
on labretlfery. The BOtocudOs are an aboriginal
tribe OF Brazil marching on the province Of binas
Geraes. between the Rio PradO and the RIO Dose, a
race of cHnnibal bOwmcn fierce and always hostile.
The men pierce the lObes OF the ears and the lower
lip with enormous orlnccs, the woman rarely thus
mutlatlng the mouth, though expanding the ear
lObes 10 mere threads Of flesh. which are often torn
loose. The lip mutilation IL effected by cutting two
incisions AZ the angie where the lip meets the chin
and discngaglng the neshy tissue from the under
lying bone. Into the 0rincc thus made a small
plug OF wood In inserted and bandaged into position
until all the cut surfaces have healed. This lnClsiOn
IN then steadily enlarged by fitting In larger and
larger plugs until some great beauties are wearing
labrets Ave OF sx inches I'm diameter. or as large as
Saucers. The constant rubbing OF the wood wears
away all tho front teeth Of the lower jaw. and with
out the plug the men thus adorned cannot eat at all
through Inability 70 retain food In the mouth. Yet
despite all these Disadvantages the BOtocudOS attain
too very respectable age. The motive for this mutt
lation cannot be traced further than TO the general
fashion OF personal disagreement which persists In
%tattOoinE and earrings.
I have always had the Impression that Greenland
Is economically one Of the least valuable Of the
use WAS to serveaS a staTiInR Mace for dashes M Inc
aSs q, Isr ! ssyr r heard me S.S s 2 made that
what this lsr JOHN +. MASON.
Probably the reference is to the mines of cryoIIte.
which Is found extensively on the west coast or
Greenland near Arksuk. first the aluminium ores.
though abundant and widely distributed. were re-
sanded a. lntractable, tho processes being defective.
In 1885 the metal sold for 800 the pound, In 1870 for
Ne. and by the end Of the century II had fallen To
gOcents. In the early DOS the cryolite was the most
easily rcduclble ore In the stage at which reduction
processes had arrived and Greenland enjoyed q
boom. Besides Its use In making aluminium cryO-
lite yields alum. sodium hydrate ana sodium car
Donate: Il also enters as an essential component I'M To
the making of the opaque white glass known as hot
cast porcelain. The most appreciated aluminium
ore Is no longer the Greenland cryollte. but tho
bauAlte. large deposits OF the latter now being
worked In Arkansas.
A correspondent asked for the origin Of the say
siTxh." Il IS %sII SNOWY 1SST1S than Snn IN nnf hess Sys' ss asTSs
weather the Wild geese ny near the earth 10 escape
the 1Ho1Ei Honki" OF Wild geese can be heard dis,
tlnctly when they are dying a. SO great an altitude
which -honks high" has been corrupted Into hangs
S 3. Nance. an II e .S S,s "a sy M an - S5 i.m mIsat as s;T %sll
universally, corrupted by an unmeanlng omission
Of the word old, which deprIves Il Of all It's true
Benham Ia his Book Of Quotations." an author
ity yet but a month In print. cites the hanging
proveTb without the old" still more opposed TO
the contributors reading Is the form cited as a
Somerset pToverb by Ray In his nrst edition u742).
As good be hanged for an old sheep as a young
lAnb."
Tel me whether there Is any longer single span
OF masonry In the United states or In the world
and II 30 where located and dimensions.
A. DENIsoN DART
The latest list OF bridges which we have seen
leaves Cabin John In its position OF preeminence.
A fugitive reference In the press quito recently
made mention of a bridge In Washington built Of
REINFORCED concrete and OF longer span than Cabin
John. but that does not fall within the terms Of
thiS query.
Where can ! obtain access to a COPY Of the Con
Al the Aston Library or at any public library
for recent dates. The record begins with Maclay's
diary for the First Congress. Then comes Benton
abrldgement OF the debates to 1880 in sixteen vol
and in succession the Congressional Record. now
surrent.
When was the old Tombs prison built
In 1888. The architect was James RenwIck
and he based his Egyptian effects In exterior detail
possession of Col. Stevens of Hdboken. the latter
taking a great interest In the design.
Which Of the two phrases-"JOnn Jones graduated
Kraduated"-is correct H.. II. THoMPSON.
Mas graduated. The topic was discussed at
length In this column June 10, 1905.
The present accepted version Of The Wearing
of the Green was written BY Dion BOuCicault. IN
December. iS6s. the FTeendn,S Journal tDubllnI
had the following communication from him;
don the following song was sung by snann ns Post
my late engagement at the Theatre Royal. but IN
Viaw of the political excitement agitating the cOun
try at this moment l declined 20 do so. The last
four Ilnes Of the nrst verse belonged to an Old Dub
lin street ballad. These stirring lines Inspired me
70 complete a national Bong To be called The Wear
on. Paddy. dear. an did ye hear the news that's
The ShamrocE is BY law forbid to grow on Irish
No more 81. PathrIcE's Day Wen keep. his color
For there's a bloody law agIn' the wearing of the
/ met with Napier Tandy and he TUX me by the
And he said. "How's poor ould Ireland and how
She's the most disthrcssful country ever yet was
For they're hangIn' men and women there for
wearing of the green"
Oh. " the color we must wear Is England's cruel
Let Il remind us Of the blood that Ireland has she'd.
Then pull the shamrock from your hat and throw
All, never fear, twill take root there. though under
When the laws can stop the blades of grass from
CROWN, as they grow
Then viii change the color. 900. that l wear in
But til mat day, PLACE God. I'll stick to wearing
OF the green.
These words, sung nightly at the Princess Theatre
In london and in the great cities throughout Eng.
land and Scotland. have been greeted by all classes
with unmtstakable sympathy, the applause being
as deep as IL was fervent. For the moment, At
least, these mulltitudes we're lrlshmen.
Yours, very truly,
According 10 II. Halliday Sparkling. the editor
Of Irish Mlnstrelsy. E" BOucicaults version is merely
a hashup- Of an old variant, using many OF the old
words, There are three verseN to the song as II
now appears In all modern hthOlogles OF irish
poetry and song. There are uncountcd versions
OF II, all dating from the same time. BOucicault's
version, however, In the one In most favor. FOL
lowing ls the original version of The Wearing Of
the Green
met with Napier Tandy.
And he took me by the hand.
Saying, How Is old lreland2
And how does she stAndr
She's the most dIstressful country
That ever Yet was seen;
They are hanging men ana women
For wearing Of the green
q wearing OF the green.
q wearing OF the green,
: Ny native land. ! cannot stand.
For wearing OF the green.
MY father loved you tenderly.
He lies within your breast.
While I. that would have died for you.
Must never he 40 blest:
For laws, their cruel laws, have said
That seas should roll between
Old ireland and her faithful sons
Who love to wear the green.
. wearing Of the green. 30.
care not for the Thistle,
And care not for the Rose:
When bleak winds round us whistle.
Nglfher nOVun I'M rFtm4On g1nVWs