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Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
The Mosques of stalnbOul.

The mosque Of Sule1man IS considered one of the most glorious monuments of Osmanli architecture. The court facing the entrance is surrounded on three sides with colonnades, which are covered with twenty-three domes. A fountain with cupola stands in the centre of the court; the minarets spring from the four corners of an outer court. The effect is very striking and elegant. Attached to this mosque are numerous endowments-three schools, four acad- emies for the four sects of the faithful, and another for the reading of the Koran, school of medicine, hospital, a kitchen for the poor, resting place for travellers, library, 8 fountain, a house of refuge for strangers, and a mausoleum. Several of the imperial mosques are as richly endowed. Mo- hammedan charity begins at the mosque, and all good Mussulmans are very much at home in their houses of prayer. The fourteen great mosques are built upon the self-same plan. The mosques measure 225 by 205 feet, and are en- closed on the entrance side by a fore court, and in the rear by a garden or cemetery. Besides these imperial mosques there are about 220 others, built by individuals of inferior rank, and 300 or more chapels, some of which are chiefly frequented by women. Con stantine the Great surrounded his city with wall thirteen miles in length, having ight-and-twenty gates and many lofty tower. These walls still stand, tottering, and are wonderfully picturesque. In parts of the old fortifi- cations you can still see the breaches made by catapults and battering rams. Of all the gates, there are no two alike, and each has something of it's own that is either beautiful or interesting. One of the pleasantest excursions about the City of the Sultan is the exploration of the walls and towers. There are ceme- teries by the way, and mosques, and a thousand cafes to beguile you. You may float under the walls in a caique, for their very foundations are laid in the sea on one side of the city; you may AAStO, OA uAANC, OA W0AA9 yOu may nave a distant view of the mosque of Eyoob, where the Osmanli sultans gird on the sword of Osman. Eyoob was the standard-bearer and companion-in-arm of the Prophet. and was killed at the siege of Constantinople by the Arabs, A. D. 668. Mohammed II. having had the tomb of Eyoob revealed to him in a vision, the mosque and mausolenm were erected on the spot. They are far too holy for Christian to enter, even in his stocking feet, which is rather a pity, inasmuch as this mosque is one of the most elegant and beautiful of any near the capital. At the Greek Church, buried on one side of the cypress groves, there are some miraculous fish, red on one side and brown on the other. These fish were in the frying pan, perfectly resigned to fate, when Constantinople was taken; that was little too much, and they leaped out of the frying pan Drowned on one side only. If you don't believe it, inquire at the Greek Church, and see these precocious wrigglers swimming about in the fountain as gayly as if they were not we'll done on one side and raw on the other.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
The Typical Boy.

In the matter of personal adornment the boy of twelve or fourteen has the taste of a mule. Not that he actually feels inclined to bray on occasions, but his asinine taste crops out in another way. Given him way and little money, and he gets himself up with a red necktie, checkered standing collar, boiled shirt with ruffied bosom, cordu- roy brooches stuffed in red top boots, hair parted behind and a scent of pep permint rising from his red-tringed handkerchief, like the smell of drug store. Then his room; you should see that. We got peep into the room of our "devil' yesterday, and it will answer the description of all other rooms of boys of twelve or fourteen. The irrepressible dime novel was on the table, the leaf turned down to mark the spot where Tim. Tangletop went out before breakfast and killed tribe of Indians. Then there was bottle of hair oil on the table; coarse comb with twelve teeth gone; then over the bed woOd-cut of fight between man and bear, and at another place on the wall d picture taken from an illustrated paper of a boy and a dog chasing a rab- bit, with wild deer in the background. The room, viewed from the ''devil's" standpoint, is highly artistic, and we learn that he will soon increase the or lamentations with a jewsharp.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
Intemperance in Eating.

Men and women generally are reap ing a plentiful harvest of sloth and stupidity from daily overlooking. Some one has said: "Brain-work under fast ing can be easily and we'll done, that under feasting becomessa grievous task and bears the mark of a bungler." Horace Walpole wrote: "I have such lamentable proofs every day before my eyes of the stupefying qualities of beef, ale and wine, that have contracted a most religious veneratiOn for your spiritual nurture. And only imagine that l every day see men who are mountains of roast beef, and only seem just roughly hewn out into outlines of human form, like the great rock of Pro- tOlinO. 1 shudder when I see them brandish their knives in act to carve, and look upon them as savages that de- vour one another. I'll swear I see no difference between country gentle man and sirloin." Greater issues than church or state dream of, hang upon the simple acts of eating and drinking. In sensitive organization these gross and exciting causes destroy the highest spiritual thought and aspi- ration, often leading to a craving for ignoble things, utterly foreign to the pure and simple nature. This danger is also increased by its subtlety, and also by the countenance given it by educated and cultivated people. If such abandon themselves to indulgence and neither by precept nor example show forth the beauties of right living and self-control, what can be hoped for from those of inferior knowledge and understanding, uncontrolled habits and appetites, and undisciplined lives?- ! Herald of Health.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
A Lasting Inscription.

A missionary of the American Sun day School Union quoted, in pleading for his work, this sentiment: elf you write for the present generation, use paper: if for the next, use marble; if for future generations, engrave on pillars of brass; if for the last genera tion which will inhabit earth, inscribe on the Egyptian pyramids; but if you wish to write for eternity. impress your truths upon the hearts of children" |" Who shall say he is not justified in mag nifying his office, and that of "the society that takes care of children, , which he serves.-Church Union.
 A guilotine that has cut off 22,00O French heads is exhibited in Inndon
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
Friends and Fortune.

With clear sky, a bright sun, and a gentle breeze, you can have friends in plenty; but let Fortune frown and the Armament be overcast, and then your friends will prove like the strings of a lute, of which you will tighten many before you will find one that will bear the stretch and keep the pitch,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
OBEN-lIR MEETINGS..
Carrying the Religious War Into the Stun

Carrying the Religious War Into the Sums
Two large outdoor religious meetings were
held yesterday afternoon under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Christian Association, one
ut the corner Of Eighth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and the other on Thirteenth
street, between ID and & streets northwest.
Al the former place the meeting was the
largest that has been held there during the
present season. Several exhor.ations were
delivered, hymns sung aud prayers offered up
for the Maynard. The meeting held on Thir.
tecnth was the first outdoor religious meeting
that has been held in that locality, said to be
the most immoral in the city, for long time
and there was quite gathering. Selections
from the Scriptures were read, hymns sunl
and the people urged TO turn their attention tt
the cause Of Christ Prayers were offered fol
the benefit Of those present, and especially fol
those who reside in this neighborhood that
they might turn from the paths Of sin and vice
and in the future pursue lives Of honor, virtu,
and Christianity. The audience listened very
attentivcly to the speakers and several ex
pressed desire to become Christians.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25


grating Of the bin. Ttg equity dog grows sur
Tier, and by common dhsent the other dogs
let him have all Of one corner Of the bin to
himself, where he can scratch his cars and
grumble about the flies TO his hearts content
Tho little yellow dogs, full Of life, ara Ill the
time trying to get their black noses through
the bars, and impatiently whining ont their
complaints. Sometimes one Of them gets up
on his feet and yclps. The sober tramp dog
eyes him In silence as much as to say: Young
fellow, you're in for II; and the best thing you
can do Is to sit down and keep cool" There is
the sound Of talking out in the yard. Then
the poundmaster, accompanied by gentle
man, comes up and peeps in at the dogs. The
gentleman says, There she Is; over there by
the trough. Come, Fanny" and one Of the
unhappy company leaps up with delight and
tries to paw her way through the side Of the
bin. A colored man comes In and lets the re-
claimed dog out, while its late compan-
ions eye the proceeding with wistful eyes,
and some Of them try to follow out close
at the heels Of the colored man, but
he knows his business and the gate Is shut
in their faces. The next morning the dog
| not redeemed are lifted one by one from the
| bin. One Of the pound hands, armed with a
revolver, shoots each Of the poor animals, as he
is brought out, through the head. When they
are all shot their bodies arc turned over to the
dead animal man. Then they arc taken to
| the factory, and In q few days re-appcar again
in the city In the shape Of soap and fertilizine
stuff. This Is the fate Of nearly all Of the
tramp dogs. They, all Of them, die viol emf
deaths, and prove Of more service to man In
death than In life. Some Of them, however
arc killed In the street. II Is not uncommon
to find the body Of dog, attracting swarm
Of flies, lying in the gutter or roadway. If thu
wayfarcr should stop and moralize for moment
he would drop tear over the sad life OF Thu
deceased, instead Of making remarks about thu
inactivity Of aho dead animal collector. I'm
der the supervision Of Mr.. Henry Bergh, tn
great friend Of dogs in New York, home TO
destitute, friendless, aged, decrepid and orphan
dogs, irrespective Of color or previous condi
ton, has recently been established In New
York, and the managers have received NOR
applications than they car answer. There ar
enough dogs Of this description In the Distric
to ill q good-sizcd home. Dogs have NOR
thankful hearts than men, and any kind maj
who will erect home for them will feel him
self amply repaid when he secs their lea
bodies filling out with wholesome food, thei
tails wagging in unison, and their eyes n
longer hungry, turned gratefully. upon thei
benefactor as they realize that they have
home, and three square meals day guarantee
to T. ~ during good behavior.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
Foundry Church-The President and Family
at Worship.

The congregation at Foundry church yester-
terday morning was large. President Hayes
with his little daughter, Miss Fannie, and
several gentlemen accompanying him occupied
the Presidential pew, aud entered heartily into
the acts Of religious worship, Ii Is q notice
able fact that President Hayes has not been
absent from the Sunday morning services OF
the Foundry church since he came to Wash.
ington. The pastor Rev. b. PcytOn Brown,
preached from the the text, the seventh verse
Of the sixteenth chapter of John, "Neverthe.
less, tell you the truth. 1t Is expedicnt for
you that go away. For If go not away
the comforter will not come unto you; but If ]
dcr art will send him unto you"
The theme of the discourse was "rhe expe.
dicnry Of Christ's absence in bodily form" Iis
object in going was to complete the scheme OF
human salvation. The argument Of Mr. Brown
was to show that mans salvation was spiri,
tual work, accomplished through the atone
mcnt Of the Lord Jesus Christ, who appears rs
an advucatc with God in mans behalf Tn,
subject was well presented, aud afforded Al,
| hour of spiritual instruction which was highly
appreciated by the large audience present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

About o'clock yesterday morning five
colored men started down the Potomac from
the navy yard in sail-boat. On their return,
about 4 o'clock p. M, and when opposite
Guinand's wharf, the boat capsized and two Of
them-John Williams and Daniel Brown
were drowned. Their friends Immediately
commenced dragging for the bodies, and at an
early hour last evening succeeded in recover.
ing the body Of Brown; that Of Williams had
not been recovered up to Il late hour, though
his friends were still dragging for 1t. The
coroner has been notified and will hold an IN
quest this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
MAD DOG.
A Sunday Afternoon Excitement ON Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.


vania Avenue.
There was . mad dog excitement on Penn
sylvauia avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
dog belonged TO Mr.. Charles King, residing At
No. 922 Pennsylvania avenue. II was playing
with n squad Of children, when suddenly II
became furious, and lowering its head and
foaming at the mouth, it ran at the children
| and scattered them. Then II ran into neigh
boring house and drove everybody into a room
in the upper story. Then II reappcared on the
cornice surrounding the show windows and
running along jumped through window into
another house and again made its appearance
on the street, and put to fight crowd Of per-
sons who were standing near the Chesapeake
| restaurant He was followed into house by
two young gentlemen named J. r. Askew and
Charles 4. Adams, who, armed with q Ratchet
and cane, cornered the rabid animal under q
sofa and killed it. The dog snapped at many
persons while rushing about, and bit Christina
Kengel, a servant girl in Mr.. Kings house,
on the right hand, After the excitement the
girl was taken to drug store where the wound
was burned and other precautions taken to
prevent serious results.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

DoCToR HARTLEYs great remedy for catarrh,
price only 81 per bottle, disipates and drives away
forever offensive breath, disagreeabe discharges
from the head; relieves you Of hawking and rnsp-
ing the throsa; cures affections OF the throat,
headache pains In the face and ears. cheerful
disposition Ia III restored, and previous aec-
cipai depot, wholesale and RETAIL 1872 Tenth street
northwest and Entwistlc's, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Twelfth street: Whiteside Walton,
1871 Pennsylvania avenue; Bell Hall, SIS Seventh
street southwest W. X. Stone, Seventh and streets
A. J. DcMoll 4 Son, Eighth and streets southeast
and all respectable druggists. Hartleys great
remedy for catarrh, price 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

All sufferers from this disease that anxious TO he
cured should try Dr. X lsSSER'S CELEBRATED
CONSERVATIVE POWDERS These Powders are
the only preparation known that Will cure COnsump.
On aud NIL diseases Of the Throat and Lungs-indeed,
strong Is our ialh In them and also To convince you
that they no humbug we will forward TO every
sufferer by mall, post paid, free trial box.
We dom want your money until you are perfectly
satisfied of their curative powers. II your life Is worth
saving, don't delay In giving these Powders trial ~
they will surely cure you.
Price for large box g. sent TO any part Of the United
states or Canada, by mail oil receipt Of price,
Address, ASH Robbins,
uyJl3m 800 Fulton street, Brooklyn N. Y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
CITY ITEMS.
Coon ADVICE

Now is the time OF year for pneumonia, lung
fever, &c. Every family should have a bottle Of
Boschces German Syrup. Don't allow for one mo-
ment that cough to take hold Of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption, asthma, pneu.
monia, Group hemorrhages and other fatal diseases
may set In. Although II Is true German Syrup u
curling Thousands of these dreadful diseases yet Il
is much better to have II at hand when three doses
will cure you. One bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
IL you are consumptve do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Regu-
lar size, rs cents. Sold by your druggist. Charles
Stott d Co., Wholesale agents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

About o'clock Saturday morning the horse
attached to wagon belonging to Mr.. Thomas
Rout, a baker, became frightened while stand
ing on 4, between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets northwest, and ran down + to
Seventeenth street, where he was stopped by q
colored man, named John Wells. little
daughter Of Mr.. Rout, about five years Of age,
was in the wagon ut the time aud was thrown
to the ground and slightly injured. She was
removed to the home of her parents, No. 206
Pennsylvania avenue southeast No damage
was done to the team.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
FALLING SICKNESS

Permanently Cured-No Humbug-By one months
usage OF Df. GOuLARDS CELEBRATED ISFALr
LIBLE FIT POWDERS. To convince sufferers that
these Powders will do all we claim for them, we will
SIND them ~ mall post pau, iree trial oeh A. XII
disease n Special study, and NJ to our knowledge thou
sands have been cured the OF these
Powders we will guarantee permanent cure In every
cuse, refund you n money expended. Allsunerers
should give these Powders early trial and be con.
WINGED OF their curative powers.
Price for large box, g. four boxes for So sent by
mail any part of United States Canada receipt
ofpricc, or by express L. U. ID. -
Address; ASH 4 ROBBINS,
$50 Fulton street. Brooklyn, y. Y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
- LOCAL MIsCELLANY.

OsE DoLlAl-obtain Dr. Hartley's great remedy
for Catarrh. Druggists have H.
Lcf-oT clothing, watches, pistols SC, bought Of
Hcrzogs, ei5 ID street Orders attended TO.
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at Murrays, sos Pennsylyanla avenue,
Market space.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

THIRD SEASON OF THE IYCEuM BUREAU
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mary Washington-
Regular trips every WEDNESDAY. Leave Seventh
street wharf at p. M: return at II y. M Tickets,
my cents. The following organization will Join In
desire'to aid them must purchase tickets OF their
members
Eastern Presbyterian church, June n, day and even
Ing.
day and evening jel-3n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

This popular remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness
sick headache, sour stomach vertigo, constipation,
and all diseases arising from dlsordered stomach
vr liver Is sold by all druggists IS cents per pack
ago:-makinR quart OF mediclne.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

CArARRH-Df. Hartley has now reduced his
price for treatment TO one dollar. See card in an
other column.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

> CITT NOTES.

the ,yep,y t,ur hm,r, ending at oolocs Yesterday
morning,
i
Messrs, Reeves n Paggenhon, pnblishers OF
Dr. Newman sermons nave reaay se'n'o" w. 90
e"'''' '"e ''p' i"'''sP
The fraters of DeMolay Commandery, |
Knphts T.n,,ar arc arranging for a moonlight sx-
turs,on 10 ave plecc abon, II. midi, OF JuIy.
hmerlcns Murray DIX hmericus, paiu thc
Police Court u Saturday for an assault on Amanda |
Stewart. We are getting down to ante war prices.
The ercurs;ou Ia Byrne's Island and Uarpers |
v,rry nv the baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
bids fair 10 excel the preceding ONES Ms to attendance
Andrew Butter made threats against MS
wife, Anna Dutler, and Rachel Hill, and he was re-
qured to give 500 bonds six months III jail, IA each
case.
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ineic "ere oniS sow" VI t"e"' 'at"
Night 'ney az sao 'hAt they WIRE e"ihs W ni'',
more anu ihe Haaon mouse keep''s 'o' 'n''h Hs y"
This afternoon there VIII De meeting OF
pastor and iayman to take action In regard 10 pro-
posed visit OF Mr.. Moody, the evangelist, to this city
mat winter.
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ne i', ,, o's'e,s VI .no Vo' aIo s,n, ,s
p'Auhs "o".hs nho.ne' ""s !" ''r' ai,"'y "',s'
houe, w ou'' 70 P'oN'oe "o'e eo'"''''''' w '"'
co"uso inmates
Juaring from tho NH nbor of cascs of threats
a., 80 80. Al, p,,,, ,,,r, a., ,,, , c,sc. az
a,,a,,s a.,a,,, wa,h,oa,on ~ ,,r.n Tnnc, NOR. 10
talking than to action.
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e '"."s W t"e "u"'.'V""' $50 VI '"e
Mushms'o" hhu oeotse'oNn i.a''op, Io"p''S ."
Iouf'eenun steet Us ocns iapiuIy p"sn'' W 'o"'P'e
so"' AT" WIZ SOD" "e ea"s 'o' se'N"e
Two slouchy c0ored men named Isaac Tay-
nor and Moses Robertson alias sam Inhnson were ar.
rested by Detectives Mctlrcsh and McDeyitt Satur-
day night on suspicion of being thieves.
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Na'Peptcrs are hiAh'"B ss's"t improvements
IN une O'c"" '"uI' iooni ny es'ehoing tne r"Un's
which proscrihss the limits of TIE har anh arranging
the ~'ndo~s 10 ." 10 secure oet'af Vsh''aiop'
The District Commissioners have directed
Engineer Uoxle IN contract with Davis a To to lay
Grabnn,Ite n,pb,it nayctnent betyeen The building
Hne. ON y street between Seventh and Ninth.
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ipe oorner'stone Vi inc new Unitarian
church. corner OF Fourteenth nnh streets. '" ne
Known as AN souls church WIZ ne i",d WIN M
posing ceremonies heS O'Clock next wednesday,
evening"
-, wo IL " WI, vi tue SVu.y Py,a g.. y,
wood road somebody sells whisky In that vicinity
cad III. drinkers are both drunk and fighting through
out the evening and night.
Tbcre will, he a festival and p,omonade ron.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

MEMS PANTS, OF broken Suits, at IS cents and up
EIsEHAs Bros, Seventh and streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
Tprrn RIlNrD ny NEGLp(-r

cannot he restored Young people remember this !
Use daily ThurtOn's Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder
II will preserve your teeth from decay, and keep
them sound clean and white through llfo. 25 and
50 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
REDUCED

To g. imported Black CheviOt Suit, former price
49, EBKhAs Bros, Seventh and streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25

or BRoK Pm Suits, Boys Pants, at 80 cents.
EIsEHAS Bros, Seventh and L streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.


Nearly stationary followed BY rising barometer,
seariy stationary or higher Temperature, partly
eloudy weather, nth occasional rain areas aud
Sodfhuesteriy uiRds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-25
II. AND o, r, n,

ID. AND o. X. X.
On and after sunday, 24th instant, passengers 70,
New York aud Philadelphia Will leave the Bait
more and Ohio railroad depot at Top. M, instead
OF lob p. m. as now.