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4 Question Of Color.

It has been already noted in the New
York Times dispatches that the crowd
on the Centennial grounds treated all
foreign visitors with the utmost respect.
Dom Pedro, md one or two others, were
indeed regarded with Difference. There
was only ono exception, think, to this
general rule, mud that was more anus
lug than offensive. After the opening
exercises were over, and the crowd had
dispersed through the immense build
iugs, leaving the grounds comparatively
open aud clear, one of the Turkish ex-
hibitors, clad in q flowing silk gown pc.
culiar to his country, and accompanied
by n beautiful young woman, who
seemed to be his wife, md who was
magniticently attired i'll the national
costume and brilliant with many gems,
passed through the avenue leading from
Machinery hall to the Main building.
The couple attracted great deal Of at.
Traction and much innocent comment.
When they had Just reached the doors of
the grand gallery they were met by n
well known colored member of Con-
gress from South Carolina, who was nc.
companied by two colored women. AS
the parties approached each other the
Congressman, who WINS swellGd out in all
the dignity Of n dress coat and white
kid gloves, exclaimed, looking hxedly at
the Turkish lady: az 'clares to man,
dat mn n stunnin' 10 liking womau." A
shade OF jealous annoyance passed over
the faco Of one Of his companions rs he
said this, and running close up to the
Turkish party she inspected the face Of
the little Indy from the East with her
gold.mounted eyeglasses. Then she re.
turned to her escort and exclaimed :
"Wcll, Mr.. S., ESQ sure cant say l
admires your taste. Dat poor Turk gal
amt neither black nor white-just Il
poor yaller halfway thing-notin'
more, notin less.
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4 NrancraIe Encounter.

On one q casion the Int. Judge
Bowling m,l Jour!au were sent to
arrest two no.ci English burglars. For
several days they Pipcd them, but
never got near enough to their hiding
place to make it wise to seize them.
Finally they received information that
their men had hired lodgings in tene-
mcnt in Cherry street. 1t was deemed
best to whit until night before attempt
ing the capture, and it was also thought
to DO unwise to take larger force.
Bowling always, when talking about
the arrest, regretted that no had not
taken third officer with him. As it
was, be and Jourdan went alone. They
didn't knock ut the outer door, fearing
to frighten their gnmo. But they had
to burst it in, and thus gave the burglars
M intimation Of danger. Reaching the
door Of tho room in which they hoped
to find the men, Bowling drew his pis-
tol, while Jourdan held club. bowling
opened tho door and entered. As he
did SO a crack over the head with mn
iron bar nearly knocked him down.
This warned Jourdan, who jumped in
quickly, and, avoiding n blow aimed Mt
him, got in OH the open face OF one OF
the scoundrcls, while Bowling, recover.
lug, went vigorously for tho other.
There then onsu d hand to hand fight,
the equal to which has rarely happened.
Described in romance it would seem un-
natural and impossible. As acted in n
darkened room Of dilapidated Cherry
street tenement house it was simply
frightful. Downing was as brave M II
lion, but no had very little control Of his
temper when his blood was up. A
dozen times he lcvclcd his pistol Mt the
head of his mau. 4 dozen times Jour
dan found time to kUock it up. He
wanted the pleasure OF clrrying the two
burglars to the station, aud was unwill.
ing to mar his triumph by al uu.
necessary homicide. After he had thus
interferod with Dwellings, purpose time
and time again, Joe suddenly turned his
pistol end for eud, and with tremendous
force rained his butt end blows on tho
rascal's head, until covered with blood
Ic fell to the floor unconscious. Mean.
while Jourdan had wrcsted the iron bar
from his opponent, but the effort came
ms exhaustion fellcd them both; and at
the close of the fight Jourdan aud tho
two meu lay bloody and used up on TIE
floor, while Bowling, staggering to II
table, rested his torn and battered body
against its top. After little tho two
officers hauled their victims to the coach
at the door, and were driven to the CEN
trial Office, where n dirtier, more dis
gusting quartctte was never seen before
or since. Dowling's scalp was nearly
wrenched from his head, and from that
time dated his marvellous badness.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-29
Egypt ut the Centennial,

For 10! here is Egypt. The Egypt
Of Rameses, the Egypt Of Pharaoh, Of
Cleopatra, Of Arabic art, Of the Suez
canal. Fragments Of tho most ancient
monuments along the Nile are here, and
copies Of sculpturcd antiques gathered
from ruins supposed to ante.dAtc tho
pyramids. Three lamps from the
mosque Of Cairo hang in n case-thrce
crystal lamps onameled with gold, the
art OF making which persisted eight
hundred years ago, in tho times Of the
I" Arabian Nights Tales" which make
mention OF the three cities of Cairo,
Bagdad and Damascus only. These
three lamps can never be replaced.
The knack Of making them is with the
mummies. Consequently one couldnot
be purchased for less than $1,000. A
fragment Of broken one was once sold
in Paris for 80, 900 francs. Here hnugs,
too, one Of the very few real Damascus
blades that have been preserved since
steel was wrought to pierce like needle
and bend like n bow. A mighty tray o.
brass, tho engraving oil which took one
year Of mans time; some proofs of ex-
cclIent printing in Arabic, Crock, Cop.
tic and Hieroglyphic characters, done in
Cairo; M impressive collection Of pot
terry from tho hands of poor Arabs so
far up in upper Egypt rs Assoun, near
the first cataract; specimens Of paper
manufacture silk cocoous; precious
woods aad astonishing wood carving, all
these are Of modern date. Likewise the
sumptuous display Of gold embroidered
tablespreads Zone valued at $4,000; OF
gold decorated saddles and saddle cloths,
and of furniture in imitation Of ebony,
inlaid with ivory and mother.of.pearl.
Herea ladies' jackets aud caps weighed
down with precious ornaments, and
ladies' stockings so pretty and fragile
that the feet OF Mt least 10000 covctous
American maidens will certainly DO ell
cascd in fresh invoices Of them before
tho summers close. But perhaps tho
most amazing things in the modern ex-
hibition sent by tho khedive arc the
drawings by Arabs in the public schools
Of Egypt, portfolio OF which was ex-
posed to the procession rs it passed.
They are architectural and scientific
drawings mostly, by Arab youths of
fifteen toseventGen years. And it would
be interesting to sec the United States
or another country bring forth m
amateur draughtsman OF any ago to beat
Ibnp
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Xantip,,e,

II seems that tho memory OF this woman,
like thai Of her renowned husband, Il likely 10
be kcpt SlIvc to tho end Of iimc. She is said
or have Possessed 4 very irritable temper and
tho name has become synonym OF "yixon,"
or "rcold." II IL moro than possible. how
ever, that the judgment passed upon her by
mankind las beon TOO eoverc. A moro charita.
bic disposition would undoubtedly have dis
covered In her many good qualities, and have
attributed her failngs moro to physical III.
irmitlea than to moral obliquity. Tho party
most intimately acquainted with hor, and
therefore best able to form correct opinion,
gives her credit for many domestic virtues.
1t IL now well known that many OF tho diseases
to which women arc subject have 4 direct
tendency TO render them irritable, pccvish,
cross, morosc, unreasonable, 70 that they
chafe and fret oS or all those little ills and an
noyAnces that porson In health would boar
with compoauro. It Is fair 10 infer that most
OF the tSntruns Of NAniippo wcro due 10 these
causes alone; and could Socrates. rs no TO-
turned from tho Senate, the Gymnasium. or
tho Athtneun, hAyo stopped Mt Pestio & Nor
tArs drug store and carried hone q bottle
OF DR.. PiOrce's FAvorito Prescription. now and
then, TO doubt he might have oyAded mary n
"curtEin lecture" allAyed many " domestic
bro!l, made it muck pIeasAnter for tho chill
drcn. and more enjoyable for himself, and
rescued his wife's nsms from tho uronviable,
worldwide and eternal notcr;cty 1t has at
tanned. Thousands Of women bloss tho day
on which DR.. piercUd Fayorite Prescription
WA first nlado known to them. 4 single bottle
oitor gives delicate and suffering women more
relief than months o. treatment from their
FAINT? pNyri:isn. In all those arrangements
cGueirS b:ck4chc, dragging down scnsGtions,
nervous ard general doHiiity, II 10 a sovereign
Ioinedy. Its soothing and healing properties
reader it OF tho utmost vAlnc to ladies' suffer.
ing from internal foyer, congestion, inililnma,
ton, or liberation, and It's ing effecf
tend to correct dsplscements OF internal
parts, tho result OF weakness OF natural cup.
potts. 1t is sold by all druggiste.
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FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
The Businesa OF General Interest Trans
ueted.
SENATE

bENhTE.
Mr. West (l.ep.), OF Louisiana, from tho
committee OF appropriations, reported favor
ably on tho House bill appropriating 10000 to
pay tho expenses OF tho select committee ap.
pointed to investigate tho Federal offices In
Louisiana. Passed.
MI. Sargent (Rep.), Of California, introduced
bill to restrict tho immigration OF Chinese to
Il Q United States.
Tho House bill to amend tho act OF March
10, 1874. to encourage the growth OF timber Oh
the Western praiIies, and the House bill to
oxtend tho time 10 pre-cmptora on the public
lands wcro passed.
Mr.. sherman (Rsp.) Of Ohio, from the
finance committee, reported adversely GU tho
Senate bill to reducS tho interest upon he
public debt, provide for safe and elastic cur
rcncy, for tho speedy appreciation OF tho value
Of treasury notes and national bank notes to
that OF coin, aud to guard against pAnica and
initiation OF bank credits, and tho committee
was discharged from Its further consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds (lsep.), Of Vermont, from the
committee oil tho Judiciary, reported, with
amendments, the Senate bill to amend tho
second. fourth aud fifth sections. OF tho act to
enforce the right Of citizous OF tho United
States 10 vote in the several States OF tho
Union.
HOUSE..
Tho House went Into committee OF tho
whole on tho Post-ofllce Appropriation bill,
tho question being In regard 10 abolivhiug tho
letter carrier system in cities OF less than 49,
600 population. Tho discussion having closed,
tho vote was taken on the motion OF Mr..
AIutchlGr (Dom.), OF Pennsylvania, to strike
out Of the bill tho provision referring to tho
abolition OF non.estAblislimcnt o. tho FREQ de-
Iiytry hVAfhm In rifieH nf mt laaa than 40 0(lD
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-29
Fashion Notes.

Leather belts are revived.
Fine canoes arc much sought after.
Paintings arc again appearing in
bracelets.
Turquoise is largely introduced into
bracelets.
Buttons are used by tho dozens ms
trimming on costumes and suits.
Very long and very flat ore the pre-
vailing features of Paris dresses, so far
rs form is concerned.
The popular black grenadines prove
to DO those with stripes Of the Mexicaine
pattern worn last year.
Misses skirts arc never more than
three yards III breadth Mt the bottom,
and they reach tho ankles.
New necklaces nro composed OF rows
Of gold beads divided Mt intervals by
square blocks or bars OF gold.
Cards OF fashionable size with enve'
lopes to match, or Dom Pedro station
cry, arc the style now for notes OF regret
and invitation.
As the season advances hair "invlsi'
bles will be more and more worn.
Ihey range Ill price, according to depth,
ut from 81 TO $40 per front.
Rough satin faced straw bonncts will
be worn by elderly ladies for travelling,
while Young ladies' will patrouize round
hats aud English walking hats.
A novelty for summer overdress is
tho Russian polonaise. This is II belted
garment with II yoke in tho back. The
skirt OF the back is deep, full, and
trimmed up the center. The front is
open mud n belt scwed in it.
Flower fringes nre introduced in
Paris and Lond0n rs garniture for even.
ing dresses. Grass aud dAisies, red
berries and mignonette, punches of
lilac with olives, and water plants with
leaves are among tho favorite combina'
tons.
Scarf tunics, recently introduced to
wear on ball dresses, are composed OF
soft, supple material, and arc two and II
half yards long. They drape across tho
skirt closely, falling back in careless
folds to almost reach the edge Of the
skirt.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-29

His BUSINESS EDUCATION. is stated
that the late Mr.. A. I. Stewart in.
heritcd bis business talent from his
mother, who followed him to New York,
opened furniture store, and carried on
the business for many years with marked
success, but fiually, ut the earnest solici.
tation Of her son, gave up the store and
went to 1.-Two with him, continuing 10 70.
side in his house until her death.
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Why IS rr.-Ruskin observes that us
n rule women have no eye for color.
This explains why woman is obliged
to spend three-qunrters OF day getting
the exact shade of ribbon to trim a
dress, while when it comes to mending
her husbands pautaloons shc seems to
think that a yellow patch is Just the
thing to match blnck broadcloth.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-29

Don't Throw Away your lfonry.-To TIE
pUlLic.-Fur over - yrarH Dr. TOBIAS VENETIAN
IMMINENT has bs-n sold; every bottle has been war
rAntcd and not one has bsan returned Thousand, of
cercAt.A Of Its WondcIHl curative properties can h.
seen at the Depot. 10 Park Place. New York. II will
do ALL and more than II Is recommended for. It per
DySsntpry. Collie Sea Sickness, Chronic rheumatism
Sptnlns. lid Sorts. Outs Ctc. Sold by ths Druggists
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Factories aud maclkne shops should
not b6 ALLOW cd to rln II day without JoltuonS
AnGlync Imminent. In case Of Sudden &C.
cidenL MI immediate uso CT 1t may savc weeks
Of suffering and perhaps limb or oven life. .
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ThcrcRre several kinds Of worms which
trouble horses; tho pin-worns (pointed at
both onds) arc tlo most common and NICE,
dangerous. Sheriiana Cdrdlry Condition
Po'rders will in few days, cjcct tho worms,
aud the hoEso will begin TO thrive.
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1T PAYS

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END to all who ask for them Any man having 500
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Tor labor as ROOSr should amount 10 not les. than
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A GENTS WASTRp.- TSsaty 1IIi Mouatai
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-08
Fire I'm Williamsburg. L. I.

BURNING OF THE ''HoUsE OF THE AGED ''-DIs-
TREssIEG SCENE DURING TIE CoEFLAGRA-
T1oN-A NUMBER OF THE INMATES BURNED OR
sUFFoCATBD TO DEATH, &C.
New YORK, March 7.-About O'Clock
this morning a fire broke out in the House
of the Aged" of the Little Sisters of the
Poor-a large four.story building with t1 o
wings-at Bushwick avenue and Chestnut
street, Williamsburg. The fire originated In
the south wing, and before the aged inmates
were aware of its presence the flames bad
made considerable progress. A panic ensued,
the old people rushiHg hitber and thther
through the building until they became ex-
hausted aud sank down. The police rem
dered valuable assistance, and carried out
number of them who had become uncon.
scious.
There were one hundred and eighty. FIVE
old people in the building, and in one part
of it egress bad been cut off by the flames
and smoke, so that the inmates went up to
the roof uttering piercing shrleks. The
smoke and flames which shot upwards COM
pIetely hid them from sight. The hremen
and police succeeded in rescuing all who
were on the roof; but there were number
who were suffocsted and buried in the
ruins. Michael Cummings, aged seventy
five, threw himself from third.story win.
dow, and vas instantly killed, Jeremlsh
Sullivan, aged sixty-fve, was fatally injured
by making similar jump.
The police and firemen at o'clock had
taken FIVE bodies from the ruins. 1t is i'm
possible to tell how many lives were lost,
os those who were rescued were carried
away or cared for by friends. The police
think that not many more. persisted.
The loss on the building and furniture is
estimated at $4,000. TheIHouse was under
the management of the Little Sisters Of the
Poor, OF Brooklyn, and was established sew
eral years ago.
Later.-Tbe loss of life at the "House OF
the Aged" fire, in Williamsburg, is greater
than at first reported. Eighteen bodies have
been recovered and more are missing.
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Tho S'Inn of Escape.
..,.-,,, flsmtcn 70 the Baltimore SUM-

,,-s-,., dispatch 20 the Baltimore SUM-
w,.rr>GTay, March cit is stated by
80. sore. service officers that the plan ar.
. 49, hy parties in completely with General
-,...a4H 10 effect his escape from the city out
D., mr. timely discovery would have IN
..,;uiiii,v been brilliant success, and the
..as"cuti0n Of this high offender been set :
!,r.h,. 4 fast.sailiDg yacht had been sc.
.r..i ard vas to cruise in the vicinity o.
p,.a, Lookout, on the north shore OF the
p,,,ntc river, and at the confluence OF
~, stream and the Chesapeake bay.
:. VA. then proposed, at a suita.
-, moment. for the cx.Sccretary, IN
.S..,I.e, 10 leave bis residence under
a.r,.r RI the night, 10 take carriage drawn
f-a.., horses. aud 10 leave the city by the
s,,ra.t;a bridge. By the River road the
%.,,,ors from the navy-yard to Point Look.
w., !. anon, Sky miles. Reaching here It
,, 49,, ,ro;a>ad to embark again under cover
n ,Er r;chr. once aboard the yacht dctec-
.;,1 would have been impracticable, as hum
t.,,;. ot vessels OF similar class are con-
s,arrly prylrg up and down the Potomac
~;var and ca, slpeake bay. 1t was then pro-
,,,.s 10 pass out Of the bay under cover Of
,j,,yoc,.. once clear Of the capes it was ar
y,p,,t /, set sail for the island Of Bermuda.
The discovery OF the plan for the escape of
,ac cx.S,crclary aud of the measures taken
In prevent it have already been given in
,.e.c DISPATCHES
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rpou WASHINGTON.
o.,sens Cannot Trust hais own
mo son.


,o,,n,.ch to the Baltimore aazette.I
teHs''> March 6.--Au evil genius
WA>A'>" honnt the White House. Colonel
s?pcaT<S /" va. supposed 20 be fixed in bis
Fred. "'" "S Bsbcock's successor, but on
posiilon,, last. when the Belknap exposure
ThuTs'M; nrhlic. the President took the field
vss maze f and questioned Fred. about his
in person, r ans 1t must be remem-
hus'Te'.s 49,, Fred. is the senior member OF
hcreG s'IT'nr.housr Of Grant Il sherman,
the 3''A S,,r BsbcocE had been awaiting
in til, cI' ,,, Presidents confidence and
b.m-1f o. ~ 70 the Presidents private
b. | 20 hem himself out OF MS wnlSkey.
I':'e;, l" ,t ,i, and the President d'd not
:ct ' t,.' ina, Fred. might have been en-
hro" "a" n,,,,%.Ijonable transactions, thai seem,
:'ssU, u" w. family trait. What FREQ. tola
ioS.Y G',"s 50; exactly known, but immedl>
h ;''4 !..,,.os1 telegram 10 Sheridan to
ateiT i"'.,,,nr%nt. Colonel Fred. Grant, to his
o7d"' b. rn, Story circulated about the young
Y,'.' n.cs. yrritcation, but the worst ap'
e:,s' =, D'l 10 never at hand when the Pres.
gar ~ ,,pn ,yerrh,dv says would be Justliled
GEM ".irr confidence in his own son ana
. ''.., him here, has,enS him out o.
go, ,::".~-.on away from his banking business
,,--,,rr'f,-,lbie home 10 take bis chances on
a'o s,~,,sr, He left tonight for Chicago.