Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-26
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TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE
a Remarkable Dwarf.

a Remarkable Dwarf.
Count Joseph Bornwlaski was aptly termed
"a perfect copy Of natures finest work 10 duo
decir,o" His intellect was remarkable and
was carly developed. lie spoke several Ian
guages. 10 souodncss OF understanding be
combiocd quickneSs Of apprehension and solidi-
ty OF judgment. lie soon acquired au elegance
Of department only attained by intercourse with
polished society. lie was born in ChalltZ, ii
1879, and measured but eight inches at birth
lie was exceedingly well proportIoned, and be-
came protcge Of the Countess llumska,
woman distinguished in her birth and personal
accomplishments. She soon took him on a tour
through the leading courts Of Europe. lie
reached Eicpna at the age oi fifteen. and al
that time Was but twenty five Inches in hight.
lie saw Maria Theresa, who became much at
tachci 20 him.
| That great priuccSs wai 1T that tlInc at war
with the Hing Of Prussia. The Queen asked
the drawl his opinion Of the prusslau monarch.
| Madam" said be, -! have not the honor tG
know him. We're in his place, Instead Of
wacing a useless war against you, would come
to VicyDa to pay my respects, thinking it more
| h000r to gain your esteem than to gain vct0
| ry from you The Queen took him in her LAP
and kissed Iir, lie laughed. The Queen
| asked him what he was laughing at. His quick
| reply vas ITO sec SO small 4 man on the lap
| OF SO great 4 woman TLi5 ansTer procured
| him fresh carfSScs lie pazcd at ring on the
ha0d Of the Queen oGce when sitting on her
lap, and sho asked !!iuliI he thought it pretty.
Bornwlaski replied :--''lt is not the ring
was looking st, but the hand beseech your
majesty to kiss This was granted, aud the
Queen took from her daughter Il diamond ring
aud gave ii TO B)rGw!askl. The young ladS
from whose finger the rir&. vas taken was the
unfortunate h!arir Artnn"ttn, alcrward tluecu
Of France
hlaria ThcIsca mad. strenuous efforts to
have the dWali trnalu L member ol her court,
but the Countless IIumiSha would not eonseot
to The arrangement.
When in Paris Count Olinski gave au enter
tainnlcnt 10 some ladies' of high distinction,
and, to please Lhcn lie put l'nrnwalski into an
Urn The llrn was placed On the table, and
illnnY noise proceeded from II. The Count re-
fused 10 uncover the urn, and the curiosity OF
the ladies was rais "a 10 the highest point. AT
length the cover Wa. removed and out sprauH
BurnWalski, who ran about the table 10 The nG
small astouishmcnt and diversion OF the ladies'.
lie visited various cou7ts Of Europe, his rep
utation preceding him, aud everywhere was ho
carcssel by the ladies, who universally took
him on thcir laps aud kissed him.
At twenty-five lie fci! in love with 40 actress
and proposed to her. she laughed at him. Al
forty love again ntcrlcrel 10 disturb hIs peace
Of mind lie married shortly alter lsa!lns
Barbonton, aud was turned aIrilt into the
world by his crr:cr beuGIactraas, Countess Hu-
miska. He set ont and gave concerts Tor the
support Of himself and his vile. little
daughter Of one of the members OF the nobility
heard him sing, and asked her ather to 20 and
buv the little man for her. When asked what
she would do with him, she replied. 81 will
keen him in my room :.nI dress him like
loI"
Unce when the wife Of Bor1waIski was sick,
he sent for DIR. Walker, who, seeing l}ornwn
ski 10 the room, babe him keep quiet. 1t was
with difficulty lie was made to believe him
husband and father He had two children
and lived to the extreme aye OF ninety eight
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HOBART IASIiA.-l saw at thc motel last
r;oLt Admiral Hobart Pasha. the real life aud
U,,. ia o,l,o, - ,,
heart Oh 'hc O'toniau navy Wv 'a''ou ~ p''
his respects to captain uamolc' ol thc ha'y'
now Of the Times corps Of correspondents, and
, Cnrmnr chum lie is rather short in stature,
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