Weekly News. — 1891-08-13 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

THE HOLY COAT AT TREVES.  The Standard Berlin correspondent telegraphs the following details regarding the ceremonies connected with the lifting of the Holy Coat from its receptacle in the Treves Cathedral. After the Provost had read the protocol of the last locking up of the relic, the Cathedral architect and two other gentlemen opened the High Altar, and broke large masses of stone out of it with heavy crowbars. A box, about two metres long, was then lifted out and opened, and a long document and ,a smaller box, covered with leather, were taken out. The latter was opened, when a third box, of metal, closed with six seals, and containing the sacred garment, came to light. On this third box lay another document. Bishop Korum then threw a red cloth over the third box and bore it hirosill assisted by the Provost to the Treasure Chamber, whei., it was opened after the seals had been examined and found intact. The Bishop then took out the sacred garment, which was enveloped in blue, red, and white silk wrappers. These the Bishop removed, and then spread out the Coat on the table. He then read the passage in St. John's Gospel referring to the Coat, and then admitted the persons invited to see it. The public exhibition of the relic will begin on the 20th instant, in preparation for which the Coat will be previously placed on a platform near the High Altar. Broad marble steps will lead up to this platform, and there will be other steps for the spectators, after seeing the Coat, to pass down from it. The relic will be exhibited in its full length and breadth, hanging in an oaken shrine, lined with white silk, open in front and draped with costly silk, adorned with bra d and tassels of gold. On the main spire of the Cathedral there has been erected an enormous flagstaff, from which during the exhibition there will float a flag with a red cross on a white ground. The inhabitants of Treves are making great preparations for the reception of the enormous influx of pilgrims who are expected. Many of the houses in the city are being repainted and the windows enlarged. Most of the regular lodgers in the place are grumbling because they have received notice to quit from their landladies, who expect to reap a great harvest from the pious strangers. Countless souvenirs of the event, as various in kind as in price, have been manufactured for sale to the visitors. Many of them are medals stamped with a representation of the Holy Coat. Others are simply representations of the relic on silk and paper. A thousand citizens of Treves have announced their willingness to watch beside the Holy Coat during the Exhibition. The number of persons who are reported to have expressed their intention to make the pilgrimage to Treves, in order to adore the relic, is not less than 600,000.  Here is an unreported incident of the recent Wesleyan Conference at Nottingham. One of the prominent preachers of the denomination was enlarging on Sunday evening on the difference of the broad and narrow way. Using a common pulpit trick to make himself more impressive, the rev, gentleman solemnly asked how many there were travelling the broad road that leadeth to destruction. One of the congregation, overtirod, was on the debatable land of Nod, and, hearing the conundrum but forgetting where lie was, called out in clear tones, "Give it up!" This created quite a consternation among the congregation, and effectually roused the somnolent and erring brother.—Pall Mail Gazette.  The community of Maryhill, a suburb of Glasgow, were startled by an attempted murder and suicide on Sunday afternoon in the open street. David Gray, 50, a rivetter, whilst Nellie Murray or Gabriel, the wife of a travelling showman, was crossing the road, shot her in the back. Seeing her fall he put the revolv2r to his head and fired. Both were conveyed to the Western Infirmary, where the man soon expired. If the woman survives it is anticipated that she will lose the use of her limbs, as the wound is near the spine. In the deceased man's pocket was a letter addressed to his family in British Columbia, stating that this was his last day. Tis po ice cannot ascertain a motive tor the crime.