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A Romance of the Cleat
Submitted in
l.-AT DIAMOND'S HOME.
NO FAIUKK spot Is recorded
than Unit In the vicinity
of the Klllurncy Lakes,
and here Thomas Desmond
dwelled with his beautiful
daughter, Nellie. Fortune
hud grent regards for Tom,
with the exception of rob
bing him of his treasure, when Mary,
his wife, breathed her last.
At college he excelled In all his stu
dies and surpassed ull of the royal at
tendants, hut always with such humil
ity and cheerfulness that he gained
the love of all and classed Lord Ash
lelgh iimniiK his stuunchost friends.
This friendship Whs so enduring that
after an olapso of twenty-live years
Lord Ashlelgh visited the noble Des
mond, after many earnest solicitations.
Mnny others secured Invitations to
spend the summer at fairy Dell, a
suitable name for Tom's home, among
the number who accepted the mandate
were Sir tleorge Willis, Jack ilrey,
Lord Ashlelgh and Joseph Neville.
There wore several others present,
but since those are the chief ones con
cerned, we will limit the names of the
guests. While the dinner Is being con
sumed, perhaps 1 had better Introduce
those whom I nave mentioned. There
nt the head of a massive table Thomas
Desmond is fulfilling the duties of tin
host. He Is n stalwart and gallant
man of some forty or fifty years: In
his open countenance arc portrayed
the virtues of hospitality, kindness,
charity and cheerfulness.
By his right side sits Lord Ashlelgh,
a man of some forty years, which havo
endeared him to all with whom he
chanced to cast his lot; ho was blessed
by the paupers and praised by the
wealthy. On the opposite side Sir
George Willis reposes beneath the
glare of a brilliant chandelier, which
fitfully tossed Its light on his head and
countenance. Ills face Is handsome
and pleasant, but when ho directs hlr
gaze upon us there Is a cruel look in
his eye that Impresses us that he Is a
hard, unprincipled man. And such Is
the case, for If fair means fall Sir
ticorge would resort to foul.
Hy Lord Ashlelgh's side Joseph Nev
ille sat. Ho Is a youth of twenty sum
mers, that have reflected their sun
shine and gladness Into his nature and
soul. His dark, curling hair was a de
cided contrast to the alanaster brow
and crimson cheeK which he possessed,
while his grand physique and manly
bearing instantly won the hearts of all
those who are lovers of honesty, truth
and gentleness. Opposite him sits Jack
Urey, a youth of the same age and
stature as Joseph. He has light hair,
winning ways, and Is an altogether
first-class fellow, with but one fault to
mar his future. And what is that?
vou may ask. I regretfully answer
Intemperance, which drags him to the
level of a brute when it fixes Its
clutches on him.
As the meal has been completed and
the gentlemen take themselves to the
garden to enjoy the fragrance of their
weeds, we will take our leave of the
party.
Joseph Neville was delighted with
the scenery and strayed aimlessly
about the boundless gardens: at last,
wearied by his travels, he glides Into
an arbor and in a short time his host's
daughter enters, hut hastily boats a
rei-eat, until Joseph reveals his iden
tity. Then she engages In conversa
tion which causes the little god, love,
to tighten the strings about both
hearts. The candor and sincerity with
which he illustrates his views win
her heart more and more, hut she
deftly conceals her feelings.
Little did he suspect the thrust that
darted through her heart when ho an
nounced his Intention of going to
America. Kidding "Uood night," each
pursued their respective paths, Nel
lie entering her home, Joseph linger
ing on the veranda. Musing aloud,
he disclosed the secrets he so jealously
guarded and there wos one lurking
nfhr by who beard all. Sir George
hated the handsome Neville and plan
ned his destruction.
H.-THV: PLAN.
Muttering to himself, ho soon
gained Grey's side, Invitid him to a
tavern in the vicinity. Both partook
freely and on the return decided to
pursue the following course: Grey
was to enter the smoking room on
their return and remain concealed till
Desmond would enter, then ho was to
rid his revolver of its contents and In
the confusion that would ensue he
was to escape from the room.
In the meantime, Sir George was to
Inform Neville that his presence was
desired In the smoking room. Re
peating the message to Desmond, he
was to detain him till sure that Ne
ville was present; hut, entering the
garden they overheard Neville telling
n servant to Inform the host that ho
would be pleased to have him join
him In the smoking room.
Jack turned Into a side path and
gained his destination in time to see
Sir George and Neville briskly walk
ing up the gravel walk. Keating to
detain the victim of their plot lest
Desmond sould enter before Neville,
Sir- George excused himself, stating
that he must communicate with his
friends, as they might believe him
dead, Neville entered the smoking
room and prepaned the speech that
was to 'unite op sever his connection
with, N.elllo esmond. He did not oh
serve"hls host entering, but turned
when the report of a revolver echoed
through the house, Desmond threw
his hands above his head and sunk to
the flopr unconscious.
Tho shrieks of the women and
stamping of feet called him to his
senses, and realizing his strange po
, sltion.he ran- to tho spot picked up
tho. .smoking revolver that lay near
tho prostrate body. Then he bent over
tho still body of his unfortunate host,
"Seize? the murderer," was tho cry
that resounded through the room. Tho
cry was obeyed. Joseph Neville was
led to prison, hU wrists bound with
handcuffs.
THK KBCAPK.
Three weeks later the trial was held
and as all evidence pointed to convic
tion thq Jury concluded that the pris
oner at 'the bar was guilty and should
he hanged by the neck till dead. Tho
evidence was certainly convincing. Tho
servant; who delivered the message to
Thomas Desmond stated the prisoner's
request; the deceased and the ac
cused were alone n the room and the
most-evident proof was tho posture in
which' he was discovered, revolver in
hand, bending over the deceased. Tt
as supposed that the departed soul
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and his gttest had quarreled over some
thinggossip announced It uh a strug
gle for Nellie Desmond's hand,
Joseph was led back to prison where
he craved tho God of Mercy and Jus
tice to establish his Innocence and
wreak vengeance on tho wretch who
perpetrated this double murder.
The last week of his Imprisonment
was fleeing fast and still no evidence
to prove him Innocent. Surely Goil
will not permit this to be consunuited,
Is his thought. Did Nellie believe him
the cause of her wretchedness? This
thought surged uppermost In his mind.
Day by day ho looked forward to
freedom until It became a question of
hours and not days; In order to render
escape Impossible an extra gunrd had
been placed on duty. This newcomer
was not well acquainted with his sta
tion and he was subject to the. order
of the head guard. Such Items found
their way Into the newspapers which
were rlfo with accounts of tho tragic
nffalr.
The morning that was to seal Jo
seph's fate was lazily opening her
azure orbs when a woman with a long
black cloak sank exhausted on the
prison steps. On her arm was a small
basket containing several delicious
apples, but these were laid aside ns
the guard appeared. She appealed to
him In the name of heaven to bring her
a glass of water.
The guard, a good-natured fellow,
hastened on his mission of mercy, and
soon returned; when she had taken
sufllelont sho thanked him, and in re
turn for ills kindness gave him two
large apples from her basket. Having
consumed the tempting fruit his weary
head dropped on his downy cot for the
fair adventuress had administered a
drug, which, thoung not Injurious. pro
duced a heavy stupor on the consumer.
Seeing the desired effect the strang
er gains possession of tho keys and
casting aside the dark cloak stands
before us, a full-fledged guard.
Commencing a heavy tread along the
corridor the now guard meets his mate
(who, thanks to a shadow, is unable
to detect the change) and bids him
seek his needed rest till S a. m. When
the passage Is cleared, the new guard
stands before Joseph's coll and, after
uttering some low words, leaves the
corridor for an instant and returns
with a bundle, which he passes to Jo
seph. At - a. m., as was customary, the
lights were extinguished. Fifteen min
utes later tho heavy clang of the door
is heard and the prison apparently
sloops. Hut from out its silent shad
ows two forms walk briskly, one a
great boarded man and tho other the
ladj previously recorded. When a con
siderable distance had been traversed
the stranger discloses her Identity, and
there before him is the pride and joy
of his life Nellie Desmond.
She hastily relates all that has trans
pired since that dreadful night, briefly
telling him of the malady that con
lined tier to her room. She concluded
by stating that on hearing of his plight
she determined to rescue him from the
jaws of death. By tho aid of Mary,
her maid, sho was enabled to secure
the disguises both now wore.
Both now poured forth the secrets
from the Innermost recesses of their
hearts, then vows too sacred for pry
ing ears were registered before Heaven.
Joe sealed her cherry lips with a kiss,
and thus they parted. Back to a life
of longing she goes and, seeking her
loom, kneels to offer thanksgiving to
tho Father who protected her during
that trying scone. Consecrating net
work to Heaven, she goes to obtain the
rest so necessary to her.
Next morning she appeared nt break
fast, but artfully concealed her agita
tion when the subject Is introduced.
Willie the search was being conducted
Nellie played her part well, and fre
quently was cheered by a letter from
her friend, Jessie Shannon (her lover's
assumed name).
HI. IN TJ1K IHSAltT OF THIS
CLEAR SPRING.
Tho miners of the Clear Spring were
preparing to demand better wages,
under the leadership of n certain Joo
Blaine, and, after many meetings,
bloodshed was averted by his Inllu
once. At last union principles were
discussed and established The colliery
whistle once more rents the air with
Its piercing sound, and the men return
to labor, blessing the God who sent
this hero to them.
The Impoverished condition of the
poor families causes tho young man's
heart to ache. What a comfort and
consolation to his weary heart to see
the men return to duty!
Tho labors of tho first day wero noar
Ing completion and Joseph Blaine
walked slowly to the head of tho
plane. Hero ho remained for some
time in a thoughtful mood, gazing Into
the darksome areas before him, A
loud report resounded through the
cavernous deep and recalled Joe from
his reverie. Several men gathered
around him ns ho hastily returns In
forming hint that a mate was wounded
hy a fall of black rock and Incessantly
craved his presence,
Joe was nccustomed to such sights,
so he unhesitatingly entered tho cham
ber anil there prostrate on a number
of coats lay a mutilated body. Look
caiofully.rcader, do you recognize that
countenance? No? Yet strange to
say wo were once acquainted with him.
"Come nearer, Blaine before I go I
must straighten affairs with you, O
God this pain Is killing mo! Long
ago we visited 'the home of Thomas
Desmond during our stay he was
brutally murdered." Here tho speaker
paused and tried to turn on his side,
but tho pains ho endured prevented
this; ho continued: "Vou were con
victed of tho crime and by some un
seen power you were liberated, How
can I tell tho rest? Sir George and I
went to tho tavern and loft It In no
proper condition,
Wo planned that you wero to enter
tho smoking room where I lay con
cealed; then I was to shoot hhn down
and escape so as to havo you con
victed. Afterward Sir George seemed
to fear his tool and having no fur
ther uso of my service ho denounced
me and hastened to repeat the threat.
How I suffered for that crime no
tongue can tell. The pin was greater
tho punishment was greuter, You
may return denounce Sir George as
the Instigator of Desmond's death and
have theso people as witnesses to
my statement,
"I crave thy forgiveness and en
treat you to send a priest to come
ut once."
Joo hud knelt speechless all this time.
The surprise was great, but he an
swered :
Spring a
"May God Almighty forgive you, as
I fully and freely do."
A priest was summoned, and after
his departure the spirit soul of Jack
Grey winged Its flight to Heaven.
You may be surprised that both
came to the coal mines, but the Divine
Prpvldoncc Is all-wise In Its designs.
IV. THIS RliTURN.
Our hero, Joseph Neville, nllns
"Hlalno," took passage on the Lloyd
and arrived on the vordnnt shores of
"dear otlld Ireland" Just one week
after tho event last recorded. Proceed
Ing to the homo of Nellie Desmond, or,
rather, that which she vacated shortly
after her sod bereavement, he was In
formed that she resided In tho cottage
by the lake. Thither ho directed his
steps.
As ho passed nn arbor laden with
rosea he paused to note the tranquility
that hovered about and compared this
calm with the conlllct in his heart,
but his attention Is arrested by tho
muttei,1ng of one, unseen. He pulled
back and espied Nellie standing list
lessly gazing Into the placid area be
fore her. Sho has not changed much
since last wo parted, except thnt her
form Is more perfect and the sheen
of her golden hair Is In creased.
She directed her steps toward the
arbor, but Is detained by a voice from
within and Sir George appears.
"Did you consider my proposal, Miss
Nellie?"
"Sir George, you well know the an
swer I havo for you."
"Is It favorable?"
"Though your wealth Is enormous
and my poverty groat, my answer Is
still no. Theic Is one to whom I
havo given my heart, and If he wore
present you would not Insult mo thus."
Passionate ever, Sir George drew his
revolver, but tho dauntless Nellie
sneered at this display of cowardice
and continued her walk. The wfletch
took deliberate aim, but ore his in
famous work Is completed a gallant
form appears ami fells him to the
giotind. The lovers stand with arms
intertwined, and Joseph, kissing his
loved one. exclaims. "Darling, you
shall not bo subjected to insults now."
Sir George arises and angrily
flushes. "Release that lady, you mur
derer," but others attracted by the
confusion, hear the remark and fol
lowing Joseph's instructions bind Sir
George.
is led to prison and confined In
tho cell previously occupied by Joseph.
V. HAPPINESS.
The following morning the jury de
termined to try tho case, but evidence
is unnecessary, for the body is dis
covered, with a gash fiom one ex
tremity of the throat to the other.
Joseph and Nellie are made man and
wife, while tho chimes ring out good
tidings to man. Taking a hearty fare
well of tl.cir friends, they bid the
dear old isle good-bye. But Kittle re
fuses to bo left behind, so the throe
embark for America. Joseph still re
tains his position as leader of the
miners, and happiness is a steady
boarder at the Neville homestead.
WORTHLESS SURVEYS.
Innccuracyof Spanish Records Leav
es Much for Americans to Do.
I'lom the KnidnrtTin!! Mnxainc.
With the posslbe exception of Alaska
no transfer on a largo scale has ever
boon made In modern times of land
about which so little Is known by
either tho old or the now owner as In
the case of tho Philippine islands.
Spain, indeed, left many records, geo
logical, cllmatical, agricultural, min
ing, etc., many of which wore made
with the appearance of elaborate
painstaking as to facts. Those records
present many a rosy picture to the
new arrival. Clear, explicit, frequent
ly accompanied by elaborate drawings,
lie feels ho lias but to follow to success
a track made clear by bis predecessors.
A few months, and the Illusion is dis
pelled: ho has lenrned to distrust all
information derived from Spanish
sources.
To Illustrate tho Spaniard's lack of
accuracy may be city the case of the
Manila and Dagupan railroad, some IL'O
miles long, the only railroad on the
islands. Tho Spanish government had
the lino surveyed by Its own engineers.
Elaborate charts wore prepared, show
ing all detailsroute, grades, fillings,
borings for bridge foundations, etc.
English capital became Interested, a
rigid contract was entered Into, and
the work was begun.
It was discovered In many cases that
the engineers reporting the survey had
nover been upon the ground-Mhnt the
road as laid out was Impracticable.
Marshes and quicksands were found
where tho drawings indicated solid
ground, and dense Jungles existed nn
the routo where the foot of man had
never trod, Even rivers wore there,
of whoso existence tho engineers wero
ignorant. The English company was
obliged to expend largely in excess of
the estimated amount, and had to face
many grave engineering problems the
Spanish engineers had not dreamed of
whllo surveying the route from their
comfortable ofllco In Manila,
The American Woman,
from tho St, Paul IMnnecr l'icsx,
A German writer snys of our country,
women, In a current magazine article;
Tho American women Is clover and
Ingenious and witty: sho Is brilliant
anil lively and strong; sho Is charming
and beautiful and noble; she Is gener
ous and amiable and resolute; she Is
energetic and practical, and yet Ideal
istic and enthusiastic Indeed, what Is
she not?
Well, sho !s not crushed by a sense
of masculine superiority, as in Ger
many, where sho must step off the
sidewalk Into the gutter, so that the
man may pass dry-blind, and whore
the courts huvo Just decided that her
husband may keep her under lock and
key If he so chooses. She Is not, as In
France, kept secluded like a nun while
unmarried and afterward compelled to
bear tho man's responsibilities as well
as her own. She Is not, as In England,
held as the natural Inferior and slave
of her brothers, especially of tho old
est one, who Inherits all the family
wealth. Finally, she Is not cribbed
and confined as to opportunity, as in
pretty nearly every nation under tho
sun save In her own: and Mie is thus
permitted to develop Into what God
Intended her to be tho sweetest thing
in creation!
ROYAL HEIR TO
JAPAN THRONE
SPECIAL CAUSE OF REJOICING:
OVER THIS GRANDCHILD.
First Child in Three Hundred Years
Not the Offspring of a Handmaid
in the Mikado's Palace Mission
aries Pleased, Too.
IIImi lnskl Stmlinnto In CIiIcieci ItcionMlcMld.
The part tho brave little Japanese
took In the recent war with China,
and their present uncertain position In
regard to Russia, have lately brought
thorn vory much to the front, but an
other matter of different chnracter
from war or diplomacy Is Just now
agitating the Land of tho Rising Sun.
This Is nn less an event than tho birth
of a grandchild to the mikado.
In the child-loving land of Japan,
where all children are welcomed with
rejoicing, the birth of tin heir to the
throne would under nny circumstances
fill the henrts of the people with joy,
but when a current belief exists that
the emperor Is of divine origin and his
mission is n sacrod trust handed down
from father to son for almost 3,00(1
years, there Is added a personal In
terest which separates this nation
from all others of the world.
In tho Kwan Po, tho court bulletin,
which appears every morning, and Is
distributed among tho nobles, tho an
nouncement of tho birth was couched
In the most formal and figurative lan
guage, with poetic allusions to pine
tree branches, flying storks, temple
priestesses and other references to an
oint customs which to foreign ears
seem to sound very mysterious and
interesting.
There Is a prevailing belief that the
white storks which nest In the
branches of tho pines in the palace
grounds never uso tho three topmost
limbs when a girl is to bo horn; they
build there only In honor of a boy.
After the birth of a baby they rise
and with widespread wings fly far
Into tho blue sky, carrying tho mes
sage to all Japan. This belief origin
ated the belief for decorative purposes
of the flying stork on articles Intended
for Now York or other congratulatory
occasions.
To-day every house In Japan is dec
orated with two Japanese flags cross
ed above a white lantern which bears
the motto, "Long life to the mikado."
Scarlet and white tassels of congratu
lation are swinging at every gate
way, and all cities, towns and villages
are holding public meetings where,
again and again, tho toasts are pro
posed of "Yennn llolka Kan-zul!"
"Nlppo Yeikn-ku Ban-zal!" (long live
fho mikado! long life to the land of
tho rising sun!)
Always the response is enthusiastic
and prolonged shouts of "Han-zal!"
which means "ten thousand years of
prosperity to the mikado."
All schools arc closed and tiles trecls
thronged with happy-faced children
In holiday attire, and clattering clogs
and tinkling hair-pins forming an ac
companiment to the weird notes of
"Klmigayo," with which the whole
land Is I'psuudlng.
"Klmigayo" is tho national song of
Japan. It is a quaint, minor melody,
the words of which wore gathered
with other troubadour songs and put
into good form, by tho mikado who
lived about one thousand years ago.
It Is sung at the present time with
more heartiness than has echoed in its
loyal words for many a day. for tills
little prince Is the first child born of
an empress for mnny generations.
MISSIONARIES ARE GLAD.
Not only the Japanese rejoice over
this. The missionaries, over since tho
marriage last May of Crown Prince
Horn and the Princess Sodako, have
boon offering up earnest prayers, and
in tho heavenly reply many of tboin
behold a promise of the final aboli
tion of the handmaid system.
This custom came Into existence
several hundred years ago for the
purpose of averting a threatened na
tional disaster. Probably nino-tentlis
of the Japanese oven today havo an
unquestioning faith in the divine or
igin of the mikado, and sincerely be
lieve that were his line to perish the
empire would at once dissolve into
nothingness and the people lose for
ever tile power to reorganize. To
avoid this calamity tho handmaid sys
tem was originated.
In very ancient times the empresses
generally had large families of chil
dren, hut after the Introduction of
Kast Indian civilization the old-fashioned
healthful simplicity of court life
was lost and In succeeding generations
the royal family was frequently so
small that tho clangor of Its becoming
extinct became a serious consideration
to the entire nation. On account of
the almost universal faith in tho pecu
liar Importance of an unbroken mika
do dynasty such a calamity would
most certainly have been disastrous
and Irremediable.
At this time a rulo was made, which
gradually came Into practice, that
should an empress bo childless sho
might, with the aid of certain court
olllclals, select maidens (usually from
ono to throe In number) from certain
noble families equal or nearly equal In
rank to tho one from which the em
press is chosen, This choice Is Invari
ably inndo from one of tho nine spe
cial families whose rank Is next to
royalty. Only tho bluest of bluo blood
Is allowed to mingle with tho divine
strain which Hows In tho veins of the
rnlkados,
When children are born they belong
entirely to tho empress. Sho guides,
Instructs and cares for them with gon
ulno love nnd pride, The real mother
never has anything to do with the
children, but she occupies a position
of honor until the death of tho mikado,
after which she retires to some qulot
place, whero she Is always looked upon
as an honored widow.
Nevertheless, the child of an empress
brings especial happiness to tho peo
ple, and this little one, tho first for
almost ;!0U years, Is greeted all over
tho laud with every token of Joy and
honor tho people can show, And In tho
palace not only will tho Japanese core
monies' of welcome bo observed, but
nil foreign ones, as well,
ANTIQI'E PALACE CUSTOMS,
Tho ancient royal customs of the
"Groat Mysterious Insldo," as the mi
kado's palace Is called, are little
known by thu outside world. For ages
there was no more curiosity or wondei
regarding the life of the Imperial
household than there Is now among
Christians as to tho dully occupation
Of tho angels In heaven. The sacred
ness was far beyond speculation.
Hut In very ancient times the mikado
and his people were In close touch
with each other, and the life ut the
"castle on the hill" was very much
tho much tho same as the simple llfo
of tho people In tho valley below.
Many ancient poems and talcs allude
IP TTS WI
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Gives you an advantage not offered by the cus
tom tailor. It preserves your individuality because
you see the cloth made up. You sacrifice none
of the characteristics of shape or taste in effects.
The samples of this new system is first tried on
living models and every point is carefully noted in
this way. We have perfected a method which
provides for all forms of men. It's a broad prin
ciple and one that silences criticism and disarms
all doubt. The real meaning of our argument is
in a demonstration of this -Atterbury System" of
clothes making.
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to tho quaint ceremonies of those day.,
but to only a few very conservative
families among the nobles are they
familiar, and even to those the origin
and significance of many of tho most
curious are lost. During those ages
when an awesome reverence for tho
rhikados kept them practically pris
oners within the palace the rest of
Japan was moving onward, but no
change over took place In the life or
customs of tho Holy City. Thus It Is
that many ancient services, long ago
forgotten by the people, are still ob
served In the palace, just as they worn
over a thousand tyears ago.
ARE STILL OHSERVED.
One vory peculiar custom, never
omitted on the occasion of a royal
birth, Is the throwing from the palace
roof of tho koshiki, an ancient wooden
rice boiler. Tills ceremony dates back
IM'iOO years to the reign of Ugayafuk-laozdu-no-Mlkoto.
All buildings of
those days wero vory primitive, and
tradition says when tho emperor's son
was born the roof proved insulliclent
to protect tho empress and tho im
perial holr from tho snow and rain.
Ugayafuklaezdu-uo-Mikoto took a
koshiki, which consists of several lay
ers of thin wooden boxes, and over
laying them, made a temporary cover
ing. Afterwards bundles of rice straw
or Max roods wore used in tho same
manner, and thus roof thatching camp
into uso. In grateful memory of this
invention, to signify that the koshiki
Is no longer of uso It is thrown to the
ground.
Another unchanging custom is that
of sending a messenger, as soon as the
baho is linrn, to Ise, tho ancestral
temple of the rnlkados. In ancient
times this messenger was always the
highest court lady, but recently a rep
resentative has taken her place. Sho
carries a box made of tho beautiful
white kirl wood. It has no decoration,
except tho slxteon-loavcd chrysanthe.
mum the crust of the mikado In gold,
and Is bound with a heavy silken cord
having the long purple tassels which
signify congratulation. Within Is a
letter, which, in tho most formal and
reverent words, announces the birth
of the royal baho and offers grateful
thanks to the "Mysterious" for yet
another promise of the "everlasting
glory of the mikado dynasty," This
letter Is presented, with much cere
mony, to the priestess of tho toinple,
and Is then read aloud in the most
holy place. This custom has not onco
been neglected slnco the days of tho
the tenth mikado, 1,1)85 years sign, .and
slnco that tlmo until now tho priestess
of Ise temple has always been a sister
of tho mikado or ono of the royal
princesses.
Tho eighth day of the llttlo prince's
life will be set apart for the cere
mony of hair cutting. Soft hair will
be carefully kept until death, when It
will bo placed, with similar relics, In
a small bag of silk and tied around
the neck and burled with the body in
a hltsiigl tilled with vermilllon nnd
charcoal,
The "prlnco nanio" is selected hy cer
tain court olllclals after much con
sideration, anil should the customs of
his ancestors bo followed the young
prlnco will bo given a nunio novor be
fore borne by anyone, but ono chosen
as appropriate to tho present time.
Ho will bo called by his namo until
ho becomes mikado. ills "tomb
name'" given after death, will bo one
especially characteristic of his llfo or
reign.
Numerous quaint and interesting
ceremonies will take place for boveral
weeks to come, but the ono to which
tho people of Toklo are looking for
ward with greatest Interest Is tho cele
bration of tho baby's first vls.t to the
mikado and empress. Then tin entire
city will bo alivo with enthulasm, and
competition In decoration will run
high.
The streets, from the palace of the
crown prlnco to that of the mikado,
will be a Hue of scarlet und white,
Individuality
Of Dress.......
The poise of a
man's hat, the cut of
his beard or his attire.
These all denote the
individuality of the
man.
The "Atterbury"
System of Tailoring
Leading Outfitters.
made by hundreds of Japanese flags
and swinging tassels. There will bo
immense hollow arches of woven bam
boo, through the meshes of which are
twined branches, flowers and vines ar
ranged in artistic designs of birds
and mottoes.
Crowds of faces all reverential
will fill tho streets, but not ono will
be seen at a window or other
elcMitlon above the level of the
uiirlage holding tho royal babe.
No Japanese was ever so dis
respectful as to look downward
on royalty, and the object of the
crowded mass of people packed close
on both sides of the streets, is not to
soe, but to pay honor to their future
sovereign.
Some country people will surely be
there, who, with deepest bows, will
murmur prayers as the procession
passes, but no less respect is shown
in the ardent shouts with which the
air will ring of "Long live the mika
do!" "Long live Japan!" Long live
the descendants of the Fountain of
tho Sun!"
THE MIKADO LINEAGE.
No western prince need talk of blue
blood in the presence of this Japanese
baho. His Uncage may bo traced in
an unbroken lino back about 3,000
years, through 122 royal ancestors, di
rect to tho sun goddess.
Japanese historians say this goddess
was an ancient queen, who ruled her
small domain with groat wisdom and
became a mighty power throughout
tho entire land; but tho people believe
tho traditions which ascribe to her a
divine origin and miraculous attri
butes. To the sun goddess Is dedicated Iso
temple, and within its holy walls are
kept the several treasures that form
tho scepter of power of tho Japanese
throne. Theso treasures a sword, a
crystal and a mirror of brilliant metal
It takes but little Imagination for a
western mind to recognize as ancient
trophies from conquered Invndlng
armies, but to the Japanese they have
the sacred significance of having been
left by tho sun goddess to her suc
cessors. For ages they havo boon
handed down from mikado to mikado
as a general emblem of ofllco, nnd
should all go well, In two generations
more, as the Japanese count time, will
pass Into tho hands of the baby of to
day, Tho twentieth century holds
dangers his ancestors havo novor
had to face, but the "mys
terious," whoso pow"r has safely
guhled the Island empire for li.ooo
years, will not fall to place tho
seal of wisdom on this baby brow.
Tctino Nelka Han-zal!
Nippon Telknku Han-zal!
WAS CUT OUT FOR A CRITIC.
Handy Man to Have About n News
paper Office in an Emergency.
The musical critic was unable to at
tend tho pianoforte recital, but the
handy man on the paper allowed that
lio 'could do tho thing easy enough.
And this is how ho did it;
"Heir Dlapson's recital last evening
at Acoustic hall was tho most recher
che ovnnt of the musical season. Hferr
Dlapson Is a master of cantilever, and
both In his automohllia and In his
tour do forco ho wrought wonders of
tonic simulation. Ho was especially
potent In his dolce far nlcuto pas
sages, and In his diminuendo crescen
do appogglatura ho displayed a tech
nological skill that was simply won
derful. "There was also a marvelous nuisi
cianly abandon in tho mute bars, tho
Instrument In these parts of tho score
being forcefully Impressive In silent
fortissimo. Hut It was perhaps In an
dante cappriccloso that ho excelled
himself.. Hero ho discovered a colo
ratura, a bravura and an ensemble
that fairly electrified his audience.
"Herr Dlapson, it Is true, occasion
ally erred in an ovcrpondeioslty of
rutabagu, and ugain In a too lambent
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lustsplol; but theso lapses were hard
ly noticeable In his rcnderlnir of can
tablllous Intermezzo. Tho recital, up
on tho whola, was a marvelous exhi
bition of poca houtas Instrumenta
tion nnd Incandescent cavatlna,"
HIiiK four, who takes lessons, said
there was something wronu about It,
although ho couldn't say exactly what,
and the niaiuiRliiR editor, upon looking
the critique over, was free to admit
that it was all flreek to hints still ho
said that It seemed to read all right,
so far as bo could discovery to the
contrary, and It was quite In tho line
of tho regular critic's composition
more luminous Indeed, nnd ho didn't
seo why It shouldn't be printed. It
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