Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-15


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PROGRESS IN TuRKEY.-The good accord
which exists between England and Turkey has
been strikingly exhibited in the reception OF
the Prince and Princess OF Wales at CONSTANT
nople The London Times says that only in
the Arabian Nights could parallel be found
for the description OF the occasion given by its
correspondent. "All the scenes OF Aslatic i'm.
agery are here reproduced. Splendid palaces,
ghtteriug retnues, brilliant jewels, ravishlng
music, exquisite repasts and obsequlous slaves
all placed with Oriental hospitality at the
command Of the visitor-or the familiar
figures OF the narrative. The strangers clap
their hands, and swarthy attendants appear
with trays OF gold and silver plate, rich fruits,
dazzling gems AMI dainty sweetmcats. Abroad,
au ever ready cavalcade OF guards, carriages for
the streets and caiques for the stream, bespeak
the solcilude Of the imperial host. As it
this we're not enough, the Commander OF the
Faithful gave them a dinner, aud went to
ball, breaking through the traditional etiquette
OF the Sublime Porte in favor of its ilustrlous
guests, this being the first dinner ever given at
the Turkish court. Other royal visitors it APP
pears, are also to visit Constantinople. 1t is
announced that the new and pIendid palace of
the Sultan at Dolmah, Bahdjeh is to he vacated
for the purpose Of preparing it for the recep'
ton OF Francis Joseph, the Emperor OF Aus
tria. who is soon to pay visit to the Sultan.
Ii is also rumored that Napoleon Ill. is to
follow him soon alter
Iu the same article the Times gives a more
instructive part OF the Turkish story, in which
it states that change hascome over the Turks
aud their capital, and that, with enough Of the
old Asiatic fashions left to give picturesqueness
to the scene, there are mingled very evident
signs Of innovation and progress, The Turk OF
the last century has almost entirely disappear.
Cd, and even q turban by which the Turk used
TO DC known, is now days hardly to be seen
10 the Turkish capital. The Turkish infantry
carry bretch loading iiAes; the artillery have
Armstrong guns; heavy irOn-clads are afioat III
the Busphorus and it is said that the Sultan
could put 500, 900 men In the field. Nor is 1t
ouly on the side Of war that this progress is
seen. Constantinoplc has become a well mana
ged city The gas service is good, the water
supply abundant, the police force well organi-
zed So it seems that the sick man" has a
prospect OF becoming strong and hearty agnn.
A JUVENILE ROMANCE Two children who
york 10 one OF the ChicOpeo, Mass, factories,
Eli Goodro, 5 years old, aud Louisa Stebbins,
IA, lell downright into love SO deep that they
determined, with an utter contempt OF cOnSe-
ausn to 90 and get married, AZ grown folks
do ChieOpee clerks and clergy very sternly
and sensibly refused to grant marriage certiti-
cate or ceremony, whcreupon the decided
youths came on and obtained both. The
Palmer Journal says the civil sanction was
obtained from the city clerk. and the religious
from Rev. DIR. lde. At all events, they were
successful in their visit, and started Tor Thorn
dixie, their to spend their honeymoon until
i.ouisia's parants should forgive them. They
got as far as Palmer, on Wednesday evening,
aud spent the night in the depOt-certaInly a
very elegant bridal chamber. But on Thurs
day morning tue parental StebbinSes bore down
upon them ere the ih0.ndlke craft hove in
sight, and captured the outward bound adven-
turers. They wanted to separate the bold ba-
bes, but though Louisa, disheartened by the
meager outset of the voyage, was willing to
haul of, Eli remarked dcfantly that they had
been and gone and done it, and what did they
mean 10 DO about it, Impressed by his view
of the case, an1 10y the advice OF a Palmer
Justice to make the best OF it, the parents re-
leuted and conveyed the prccoci0uS pair home
triumphantiy and happy.
ANTI ATuIETICIsM The London Times
,,ves voice to the feeling OF dissatisfaction
which is springing Up in England against what
j, calls the "AthleticiSh, which Is now occu-
pying so great a portion OF the time and ener
gies Of the youth OF that country. It says tha'
It is impossible that mans chief attention
can be given to boating and cricket athletics
up to the age of twenty-five, without sensible
loss of opportunity. The years lost cannot be
recalled, the Elasticity of the mind tor the re
ceptioa OF knowledge is gone The hardening,
gulgari4lng effects OF the turn of thought a;
qulred 10y such lte are but too visible.
With numbers the addiction to these things
binders not only any serious study, but even
the ordinary accomplishments OF modern
gentiemaa.
! "WoMAE's Bureau" has been opened
IN New York. The purpose o. those having
charge Of this institution Is, besides offering
meeting rooms iOr societies of females at q
moderate rent, to provide Female Exchange,
where working women whether working with
the pencil, the chiSel, or the needle
gather and consult us to their respective inter
ests. and exhibit Tor inspection or sale the re
suits Of their labor-whether pictures, or stat
ues. or needle work. This practical project
and will supply women with facilities TO
making their work available 10 the best wa
without coming in contact with unpleasant cir
tumstopcas or keino snhiecfe1 TO the bar