FSoa tAs CoaFsef Gss Eiais Uais. Three Aneedotes of the Pope
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 The Holy Father, who has nc; at his co.ninaad all the treasures of Christendom 10 m he desires the hands oi the snppicauis who cone 10 him. al least knows h0w to bcstow his ia tbe right place One day one oi those characters, whom the artists al Rome call RomGaeess, presented himself to Plus K, declaring that he was overwhelmed with mis- fortunes, his wie dying and his ehiIdrea with | out bread. The Pope looked al him aud replied. that honest mis- IT would not red nose or SO sEintn. face, afd thst trick was perhaps lurking under it But 10 the doubts of His Ho.i- ness the fellow replied that hIs grandfather was par ayisc and that the grandfather oi his wife stoae bltnd. With all his family ii upon his hands his case was iruiy pitiiui. hundred piasters he s2is wouId be enough to help him out oi the diihcaity The Pope bouosed the money oi tis treasurer, and gave ii 10. him

 But doubt took possession of the donor, ..have bestowed u1y charity to good purpose'" He put oR the outer dress oi simple piest and presently walked beyond foe ssburb of the Transteyerins, whther the Romaneer had been watched. He stop ped before ceTta house. from which issued shouts ad the loyUss ringing of glasses. tie entered, and recognized his Ioan in good company. leaning wiih his elbow on the table m all the glory of inoxics- ton. "ro the health of the good Pope, who treats us to such capital wine ' cried the Amphitryon in return oi consciousness. all is he who vii teach you how to act, he who might send yon to prison Tor having the guods ol the pooT," said Pius K io the terrified and cast down boon companion. Let this serve lesson, asd let my indulgence for the present help you to deserve full forgiveness ''

 The Romans ot the present day, like the Romans Of other ilmes the greatest lovers of af n the world, and especially oi the art ot FerpsiehoFean The dancing of Fanny ElssIer had electrified them so much, hait enthusiasm had produced sub scripi0n of II, eco fIaacs which sum they had veTled into ciowa Of gold; ihis they intended 10 offer 10 the object of heir idolatry. Nevertheless, they rccoileeted that there was man at The Qari- nal whom they preferred 10 Fanny Elssler; they went to him and sad:

 ''Holy Father, We desire to give to Fanny Elssler this crown oi gold, Ii Il will not be displeasing to your HoiineSs''

 Give the crown el gold, sf that amass you .' re- rIied the good Plus K, smiling, ouiy I suggest that your present s not logcsl"

 "Why not, Holy fslheri'

 Why, have supposed hitherto that crowps were made for the head and not fur the legs"

 The Romans gave their crown of god io Fanny Esaler. but the same day they sent to Plus K q thousand browns for the poor,

 Not long since, Plus K proposed new reform to his conncH Twenty Cardinals. who were mos, hostile io the constant disposition of the Holy Fa- ther were present. Twenty black balls found in the urn which contained The votes. Plus TX was not disconcered taking the white scnll cap from his head and laying il oh the urn, he saId Now gentlemen, the black balls are all whteh h The measure passed the next day. The evening of that day Nj. Rossi. the French EInbassadcr. paid hial visit. The Holy Father, sissbiy saeEea irom the impression pro!nced by the scene of the morning described it 10 his visiler. adding, "The opposition meet with daily will not check me I shall gain the end propose for ny Government. for 1 possess the love of my people. ad even II iie love ot that people should cue day fail me, shaii not be ds- co1raged for ssiii there will remain to the sup. port oi God"