THE CONVERSION OF THE JEWS IN POLAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1181, 22 January 1880, Page 3

THE CONVERSION OF THE JEWS IN POLAND.

The conversion of the Jews (says an American paper) is going on very satisfactorily at latest dates. It always does. Near Posen, a Jew named hevy nearly starved to death, on account of the prejudice existing in the village against his religion, so, yield, to the miseries of leanness and tho cravings of his stomach, he abjured, » Yom Kippur," " Roah Hoshono," "Tuccoth," and " Lai Suucoth Town Tikosaiwu," went to confession to a priest, was baptized Ignatius Pius and became a devout attendant at Mass. Business prospered, and, as they say on tboQomstook, he struck a big lead, waxed fat and prospered. But one Friday there was an unmistakable small of beefsteak issuing from his domicile, and the villagers rushed en masse to tho Padre, aghast with the news. His reverence ran down, speechless with horror, and found Mr Ignatius Pius Levy walking into the affections of a large tenderloin at a healthy, five-mile gait. "Is it possible ," he cried "that you, who are so sincere a convert* so devout a Catholic, are eating meat on Friday ?" " No," replied Mr Levy stolidly, without interrupting his meal, "it certainly is not possible. I wouldn't do it for all the money in the world." " are you crazy, that yon lie so infamously before my eyes?" shrieked the Padre* ** Certainly not retorted the Jew,*' as he swallowed the la,st wjoathfciljjwiped his mouth, aod lay back in his chair. «* I am not eating meat ! My name was Levy, the Jew and you poured some water on me and changed mo to Ignatius Pius, the christinn. This used to be a

beefsteak, bat I sprinkled it with holy water before I cooked, it and changed it in to the finest salt codfish I ever ate." He was absolved.

The graras of the Bonapartfli ate strangely distributed. The great Bonaparte^ remains rested for yean in the isle of St. Helen*, while his ion the youog King of Rome found * tomb in Vienna. The late Emperor's father was buried at Sb. Leu, near Paris ; *nd hi« mother in Home. Napoleon 111. sleeps his last sleep at Chisilhurst. At Sc Leu also wore interred Louis, who died in 1846, and Napoleon Charles, his son, who died in 1831. At Viterbo lie the ashes of Lucien, who departed life In 1841, and at Florence those of Joseph, 1844; Pauline, 1825 ; Caroline, 1839 ; Charlotte, 1839 ; Jerome Napoleon, Catherine of Wurtemburg, Jereme'a second wife, and Julie, the wife of Joseph. Cardinal Feaoh and Charles Jerome died in Austria. Josephine alumbers in the little ohnrch of ttuel, at Malnwison. Aohille Murat left his bones in Florida, and the grave of the Murat was dug by a R*ns of Cala. brian assassins. Marie Louise lies at Parma; and Christine, the first wife of Louis, at Dv Pleasis, while the last diriot soion of the house of Bonaparte *ks found a temporary resting pl»oe in South Afrioa. The new Pure Cash System now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery, millinery, and olothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a cooperative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfaotory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are dotermined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G-. & C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and very cheaply BOUOHT, An inspection is invited. — Gablick and Cbanwellj, City Hall Furnishing Aicade, Queen-street, Auckland.