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Show V YMD OF THE THREE WICE MEN. Cologne Cathedral Claims Remains of First Worshlpera of 8avlor. In the cathedral church of Cologne Ifc a large purplo shrine spotted with Bold and Bet upon a pedestal of brass, in the middle of a squaro mausoleum, faced both within and without with Jasper. Tho shrlno Is said to contain the remains of tho throe wlso men who went to Bethlehem in order to worship tho newly born Savior and whoso bodies, accoidlug to tradition, were dUcovorod somewhere In tho East, brought to Constantinople and Interred In the Cathedral of St. Sophia. When Eustorglus became bishop of Milan, the people of that city obtained ob-tained the prlvllego of making Milan me resting place or tho sacred roues. When Milan fell Into the hands of Frorterick Barbarosa (A. D. 1162), the Influence of the archbishop of Co-logno Co-logno prevailed upon tho emperor to allow tho remains to be transferred to that city. Thoy are generally called call-ed the three kings of Cologno, and their names which are Caspar, Mel-' Mel-' chlor di.d Bnlthasar, are written In Se characters upon a little grate Is adorned with a remarkably oriental topaz, and a profusion arls and precious stones. Over against tho shrine aro six largo sliver tranches, perpetually Illuminated with wax candles. This celebrated shrine Is said to be opened every morning, at 9 o'clock, when the wise men are seen at full Iongth, each having on his head an dopant crown of gold, richly garnished with Jewels. |