New-York tribune., 1907-05-26
FOREIGN NEWS OF INTEREST.

Ten thousand "trippers'' visited the Old World
town OF Heston. Cornwall England on May s. to
celebrate the greatest festival Of the year In the
land OF Tire. Poi and Pen" Furry Day is sup
posed 20 mark the passing OF winter and the com
ing OF summer. Sir William TrelOar the Lord
Mayor OF London. and his sherirs travelled 20
Cornwall to take part IN IIestons celebration. Tho
freedom or the ancient borough presented to
him. the parchment being inclosed In Il casket OF
Cornish and TN. He Joined the visitors and
the inhabitants in the Furry" dance which IS
supposed to drive the devil out OF Helston crip-
he village green and read an address asking the
Lord Mayor TO accept a Gift Of $50 toward the
sufferers in the district contributed s IS by ssvnS
their pennies during Lent
Nearly every house IN Japan has In the main
reception room a recess containing a raised plat
form which sits the familiar idol OF the Dai
Butsu tBuddha). II the family hold TO the older
faith OF ShintO. there il also OF the god
dess OF mercy kaunon. Around these idols are
arranged the swords. arnOr. ornaments. and the
ihd. the sacred tablet which bears the name OF
the dead father ana the date Of his death The
snthe containing The rcilcs Is made from the holy
home Is the heart OF the family lfe and CORE
spends to that niche In the mansion OF ancient
Rome wherein were placed the Lares and Penates
BeggArs In Persia ride on donkeys and often
make long journeys. How they manage to obtain
these useful animals. exist themselves
IS beyond European comprehension. The Persian
tramp. astrIde his donkey. will Journey far as
Meshsd Mecca. when he returns with the proud
title OF 'HadtL" Useful the donkey is TO his
mendicant master, the latter often treats him IN
most brutal fashion. When the unfortunate ami
NAL needs encouragement piece OF chain is 4 fire.
quent substitute for whip.
Marriage ceremonies In India are fun OF pretty
incidents. The chief incident OF the better class
Hndoo marriage ceremony IS called the Bhaunri
1t IS the sevenfold circuit or Il or post or
steps taken in unison. The seven steps are
OF fourteen walks round and round soIemny with
which his glrl-wife wears on her head. symbOlical
of their union All the time they do this they
must not look at each other, but The
Hndoo is bound to invite his whole caste, within
, ,,oirfanf art ~ g., ms "roHinB; flTew3rks
Indian marriage. The marriage season is
limited to two or three months OF the year
On the rugged heights OF Dartmoor stands Eng
lands highest church-the Church of St Michael
and All Angels-which was built by prisoners OF war
1t is unique In being the church OF the highest in
hablted village in England. 400 feet above the
level or the sea It's position Is In the parish OF
Lydford. the largest parish in England. OF 10000
acres of moor and heath. II was built in the early
American prisoners of war who were kept there
while the thunders OF the Napoeonic wars were
been made for funds for the restoration " the
building by the rector of Lydford
An attempt Is being made to establish pigeon
post in the Leeward Islands. between Montserrat
and Antigua. Some carriers have been imported
from England and as soon as they have increased
sufficiently. attempts to establish regular post
between the two Islands Will De made Should the
experiment prove successful The movements or
steamers will be known IN Montserrat soon after
teegraphlc news has reached Antigua. Shipments
OF fruit can be prepared without fear of their
having to lie on the wharves and rot owing TO
the arrival of II steamer.
The international Exhibition OF Arts Crafts and
Manufactures which is to be held al Madrid in the
fall will embrace all branches of industry. II Is
anticipated that in view of the cordial relations be-
tween Great Britain and Spain the exhibits from
the United Kingdom will attract considerable
tenton that the exports to Spain. which have
been steadily increasing In the last few years VIII
receive an additional impetus.