Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1890 — Henry the Eighth and His Son Edward—A Royal Baptism. [ARTICLE]

Henry the Eighth and His Son Edward—A Royal Baptism.

i A lady died at Barre, Mass., • last week, aged 96, who had never seen a Tailroad train'. Aye, but did she ever tee a base ball batP Crxw. Lord Walsei.et has assumed eommand of the troops in Ireland. May victory crown his .armies no better dhan it did in Egypt Buffalo has a firm named Irish & English. What is equally curious, Mr. English is an Irishman and Mr. Irish an Englishman. ■■iHMniainnaiaaJte ~ Russia is new proposing to enact a law by which all Hebrews may be sent to Siberia without trial. Russia, is capable of just such a proceeding. A oablb says "Etnperof Williaip arrived in Vienna yesterday, and received a Cordial welcome.” We are pleased to hear it We feared that when Emperor William arrived in Vennia be would receive the cold shoulder. A Cork rope is the latest invention. It is made of small corks placed end to end and the whole covered with a braiding of cotton twine; over this is « ooar.-er braiding in heavy strands. According to the inventor a rope one inch thick will stand a strain of 1,000 pounds. It has been computed as an illustration of the great cheapening of ocean freights which has taken place in re* cent years that half a sheet of note paper will develop sufficient power when burned in connection with the triple expansion engine to carry a ton a mile in an Atlantic steamer. , A town in England, Skiddaw, Cumberland, stands unique as a township of one house and one solitary male adult inhabitant. This man is de* proved of his vote because of the fact that there are no overseers to make out a voter's list, and no church or pnblic buildipg on which to publish one, if made.'

The grim father was wild with delight when then prince was born. True, he had daughters—Elizabeth and Mary; but this was a son, a veritable heir to his throne! On sueh an occasion it was impossible to do too And accordingly, the christening was celebrated with unusual leplendor. Magnificent carpets, with of red silk and cloth of gold, decked the rooms through which the -procession was to pass. A fire-pan full of coals, ‘-with a good perfume,” was provided to keep the baby warm; the (Christening vessels wereof solid silver, and all persons concerned in the ceremony were ablaze with jewels. Then there was a grand procession to the chapel where the service was held, first came the attendant, noble. ®en and servants, bearing each a torch lor taper; next, Princess Elizabeth, ofterward "Good Queen Bess,” herself at young that she was carried io arms; then, borne under a canopy, the babyprince. with a train many times longer Mian his body ; then the Princess Mary, who was to be godmother; then more attendants, more tapers, and at last the procession leached the chapel, and the baby was duly cristened. His name and titles were proclaimed, splendid gifts were presented, aTe Deum was sung, refreshments - ere passed, the young princesses being treated to spiced wafers and wine, and finally, with a tremendous blares of trumpets to conclude the ceremony, the child was carried back to its mother. King Henry drew up with his own band a list of rules "for in* best care and management,” as he wrote it, • of the holle realmes most precyouse joy* elle [jewel], the Prince’s Grac No •Irani, ors were to visit him without special order (which wa* -eidom granted); and no visitor most to .eh the prince except to kiss hw hand.— 6l Nicholas. At a double wedding in P yson, Ariz.. the tjwo couples and two hundred and fifty spectators were all on horseback. The brother of ©ne of the brides announced that his wedding present would be as manvci ttle a< the arides and their husbands could find and brand that day before sundown. Eighteen head wore captured and branded by each married pair. The grooms U this unique Wedd ng were Thoma* Bench and Charles Co'e, noted eov-boys. and their brides were Maggie Meadows and Julia Hale. 4. A ball of fire, apparently about two feet in diatoeter, fell from the I ctrens during a thunder storm and alighted tn the road near Merrick, L. 1., along which Mr. and Mrs. Stillman of Brooklyn, were riding in a wagon with tbeir jour children. The luminous sphere boiled under the vehicle, ilified it from fce ground, burned the hor-e on the lorebead, knocked two of the children •anseless. blistered Mr. Still man’s right leg and almost tore the shoe from his bight foot