The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-20
REOPENING OF THE TUNISIAN CAFE.


that the expenses Of the commission amounted to
$500 $500 per diem and that they have appointed
officials from distant States without authority, and
have added unnecessarily and largely to the legitimate
expenditures. rhe facts surmised are that the Com
missoners arc now being patti something, under the
compromise effected, and that rather than have
scandal the have agreed 10 condonc wrong
II this be true, then tho Board Of Finance is pro-
ccedng against the advice Of Its own legal counsel,
and has secretly rcceded from tho ground originally
rightly assumed. Mr.. John welsh, tho President OF
the Board Of Finance, has acted always for the good
OF the Exhibition and doubtless earnest In his wish
TO avoid trouble But the personal desire to close
dispute does not excuse the neglect OF duty 1t Is
the general opinion Of tho public that the matter has
gone too far to DO settled by any private arrange
mcnts, and tho '.bottom facts'' should be
gwen The total receipts for admissions thus far have
been 1891 467 but what the expenses have been
knows. 1t Is said good authority, that they are
twice much they should be, and that the respon
sbilty this extravagance very largely upon
the Commissioners But II tho Board OF Finance con-
sents 10 pay several thousands Of dollars week 10
persons who are not entitled 10 dollar, and II IL
permits the Commissioners TO distribute thousands
Of free tickets, and to re-appont useless policemen
&C. IL would seem that tho Board has the RESPONSE
bilty 1t claims the power and II cannot escape the
duty. think that public opinion will compel tho
Board to make full statement Of Its expenditures,
what has paid tho Commissioners whit is paying
nov, and what II proposes to pay them until tho
close Of the Exhibition, on tho 10th Of Novom ber
The policy Of silence is in itself suspicious II every
thing Is right why should these important figures be
persstenty concealed from the pubcs
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Few visitors, whether strangers or Philadcphlars,
M the or Of The g
large proportion OF tho exhibitors and others in daily
attendance the details Of some Of tho most important
dcpartn cn,s yet unknown. Ono Of the most
valuable and necessary vet least understood or these
arrangements the working hospital managed by the
Centennial Medical Department, bureau headed by
DIR. William Pepper and consisting Of six other well
known physicians all OF whom at such nominal
price that after dcductng necessary expenses, their
men ore DR.. H. e. Wood, Dr. r. 8. Curtin, DR. Jacob
Roberts, DR.. Hamilton Osgood DR.. s. W. Gross ana Dr.
Thomas Herbert Each Of tho volunteer physicians Is
duty for three consecutive hours three times each
week, and OF them has been known to leave his
Economically situated, bridging lttlo stream that
flows beneath 1t and surrounded BY vines and foliage,
with congregation OF trees In the background the
hospital building may readily be distng at
distance by large white flag bearing the Geneva
II Is situated immediately north Of the Judges
Pavilion The hospital intended only Tor temporary
uses and patients srs kept over night II It is pos
sIble 20 remove them to their homes hotels. To
AVOID unnecessary delays the conveyance Of sick
injured patients thus place from different parts OF
the grounds, and to remove thcm when treated,
ambuances are constantly IN attendance and IN all
the principal buildings stretchcrs DIVIDED for
the use OF persons suddenly hurt or taken I'll Many
patients whose cases Of less acute nature
aud who dislike being borne through tho tnr0ngs,
frequently brought the medical headquarters roll
ing chairs Here they taken TO the reception
and thence 10 the stall room where they are prescribed
for or IL necessary, removed ut once to Que OF the
wards. There male and female ward, and in cach
arc beds. Miss Byard IS the matron IN charge In
tho stall four large black walnut cabinets Of
the finest drugs and medicines these being contrbu-
OF four public spirited Philadelphia nrms Many
OF the complaints treated ut the hospital arc trivial and
easily disposed Of but many others are OF
serious nature, and the immediate treatment OF
skilfu physicians has In moro Than ono instance
arrested what might have proved fatal attack Of
terrible disease. Tho number Of patients has, Of
course, varied considerably NJ different periods. On
one day only elgh. or ton have applied Tor relief
been treated Fortunately Il has not been necessary
TO perform many surgical operations, though there
havo been several amputations OF minor character.
Four faithful and prompS orderlies always hand
10 removing patients from ono place to an
other In brief, nothing which could add y tho CON-
accidentally hurt has beon forgotten. APP
pication for relief has boon frequently made
the Government Hospital by persons In need OF AZ
sisance; but this institution Is simply model aud not
intended for general treaement; and the mistake Ia
directing there often been properly raceabe
TO the ignorance OF the guards Tho Centennial Hospi
ia however Ii for the Of every ono needing Incdi
cal aid within the grounds, and tbs treatment Is
tended to without money and without price, The rum-
Der OF treated the HOSPITAL since the 10Th OF
May aggregates 800 and this record does not nciudc
the treatment OF guards duty, Of whom there
frequently from twenty TO twenty
live treated daily. Among the more serious
cases have been several fractures OF the arm, bad
angina ectoris many crushed hands and fingers,
several cases Of spasms and bruises, many or
epilepsy many more OF iainting and exhaustion; one
case oil opium poisoning. by which means young
woman attempted 10 commit suicide, was treated ut
once and the patient saved large proportion OF
those who apply for relief persons afflicted with
incident the and Is estimated that
many serious results have been prevented by prompt
and efficient treatment.
rUxIsIAx CUSTOMS.
Tho Tunisian cdG, which suddenly closed by tho
Centennial authorities because the proprietor charged
admission Fec has resumed operations and II Is ex
peeled that to-day tho quaint little place OF amuse-
incnt will again be musical with African melodies and
aromatic with the fumes OF Moca Tho building itself
Il decahedrnI in shape with Jour OF the sides almost
twice as wide as any OF the other six. The win
dows refoil connguration, tho square ancs Of
glass being tinted with all tho colors or the ram
bow. These AIRY openings SWING on pivots
aud the four entrances arc high and
wide the novel little structure has an
inviting arr Of GOODNESS and comfort Tho walls inside
covered with blue and whto paper, the ceilings
are creamy white and ornamcpted with scarlet Shields
on which depicted the turkish star and crescent
On the side piece oil brick work resembling
a much contracted "Dutch oven" aud IN the upper
part Of this Is made the 'Tuncse coffee" On the OPP
posc SIDE raised platform Is backed BY wide, richly
carpctcd divan. Tho musicians who occupy this
primitive stage are i've ~ number, and consist q
woman, a little girl and three men, All Of these
entertainers sing their native melodies, accompanying
themselves and eacl other different Instruments
Inc WOMAN VINO wears smnii Ttu ncuu uTcsey OFnh-
mented with gold q red waistband heavy with
brodery white baggy trousers and thin Shippers, sings
the soprano parts aud plays curious instrument
called "a obckan The little girl with pretty plquant
face and sparkling black eyes, red cap Jaunty set
side Of the head red gold embroidered waist and
blue silk trousers, plays tho Same instrument and
sings soprano az nm alto pitch The men are all dressed
In red ez caps red sacks white pants brown stockings
aud yellow shoes, play the fiddle, triangle and
tamborinc The whole party SIT tailor fashion the
divan and their performance, though not strictly mu
steal, is Of course attractive The coffee y made BY
placing spoonful ot finely ground Mocha and ike
quantity OF sugar Ia sort oi dpper, the capacity OF
which 10 but little greater than that tho cup This
Is thoroughly mixed with boiling water, held
charcoal IRE top OF the until the mud reaches
the boiling point, when " Is Immediately removed.
second too long would spoil 1t Tor Tunisah paIaes and
10 determine with nicely the exact tmo at which tho
dipper should be suatchcd from the flames requires
long exporience and careful calculation. The walters