Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28
THE LAND OF THE PHARAons.

THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS.
Mr.. simon wolf,s Lecture for Benefit
of the Homeopathic Dispensary.
INTERESTING SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN ALEXANDRIA
AND CAIRo-cUsToMs OF EGYPrIANs-OBELIsKs
AND PYRAMIDS - THE KHEDIvE's FAMILY
SKETCHES or PROMINENT EGYPTIANS
Notwithstanding the cold wave that had struck
the city last night there was fair audience as
sembled in All Souls church to hear the Mr.
Simon VOLTS lecture on Egypt, with illustrations,
delivered for the benef1t OF the Homeopathic Dis
pensary. He prefaced his remarks by announcing
that bis lecture was not scientific historic or HE
roglyphic; that 1t was merely an account OF some
OF his personal experiences aud observations while
in the land OF the Pharaohs as the representa-
tive Of this country. He would try, he said, to
give some general ideas Of the appearance OF the
two principal cities, Alexandria and Cairo and OF
the mode Of the life Of the people several beauti-
full views Of Alexandria were shown, with its
splendid harbor. Of which he said: 'sThere is al
ways great deal of'shpping In this port, but IN
fortunately, but very few American vessels. Occa-
sionally visiting admiral will drop his anchor
here, and then for q few hours the stars and
stripes Will be seen. Alexandria wears less OF an
oriental look than almost any other city OF the
East. The Inhabitants include many Greeks,
with number OF French and few English"
SOME SCENES
In and about the city were shown, among them
being view Of the obelisk, or Cieopatra's needle.
as 1t stood on the bank OF the Nile before its re-
moval to Central Park. "This was" remarked
Mr.. Wolf, ga piece OF vandalism, the equal of which
have never known. It should have remained
where 1t was placed in ages past, as a monument
and work OF art 1t was absolutely stolen from
Another slide showed Pompey's pillar, straight,
simple, and chaSte. OF this shaft he said: IAN
% took IL into IBIS
pillar, to enable travellers and others TO reach the
capital, from which a magnificent view OF the sur
scheme was Inflated, for the Alexandrians, think
ing such enterprise a sacriege, complained to the
khedive, who ordered the rigging to be taken
down."
AS an Introduction Of the audience to the city of
Cairo a portrait Of Gen. stone was thrown on the
screen. The lecturer paid glowing tribute TO the
qualities of this brave soldier Then followed por-
traits of the khedve his father and other person.
Egyptians OF the gentler sex, whose costumes and
e0untenances bore great resemblance to those Of
Europeans
OF THE KHRDIvE.
he said: "He is perfect gentleman and a model
ruler, but he Is bound, hand and foot, by Eng
land and France, in consequence OF that unfortu-
nate loan from those countries, In consequence Of
which Egypt is held 10 bondage and pays an enor-
nous interest annually. Every farmer pays SO
cents on each date tree and other taxes are CORE
spondngly high The loan was ostensibly made
10 pay LOT Improvements instituted by the father
OF the present khedive, who might be called the
A. r. shepherd OF Egypt. He did everything in
his power to bring his country to the level OF Eu-
ropean civilization.
THE REBEL CHIEF.
picture OF Arab Pasha, the rebel chief, was
shown, OF whom Mr.. Wolf spoke kindly and
heartily. "He was greatly interested in American
AFFAIRS" he said, land, may truly say, that had
he succeeded in his effort to free his country
from her tributary condition he would have been
George Washington
Washington, had he failed, would have been the
Arab Pasha OF America When 1 parted from
well and successful He shook his head. sOh. no.
no! he told me, that is impossible Then he re-
lated story OF priest In a certain mosque, one
loved God and feared their wives to stand
up. All but one arose, one man in the
rear of the mosque. After the ceremonials the
priest went to tlis man and asked him why he
did not arise-if he did not fear his wife. ooh,
yes was the reply, Il fear her; but she gave me
such beating this morning that could not rfse
This, said Arab, fS the condition OF my beloved
country; she cannot stand up"
Views OF the dancing and bowling dervishes. OF
Bedouin chiefs, or the carriage-runner, followed,
OF each OF which the speaker had some amusing
or interesting anecdote 10 relate.
''rHE DIVORCE LAWS OF EGYPT"
he said, are very simple. "Should man come to the
conclusion that twere better they should part lie
says soemnly to his wife, Il divorce thee, divorce
thee, divorce thee, divorce theer and the lady
saves time, trouble and expense" Mr.. Wolf then
took his audience short trip up the Nile and
showed Cairo, with rs beautiful temples, mosques
and groves OF palms. The pyramids with the
Sphynx, were seen, the obelisks and the shops OF
Cairo. Oh these he said, 81 would advise all pro.
spective travellers in Egypt to go shopping, but
never above all things give what they ask. II
they charge you pound give them shilling, and
be constantly on the watch for cheating on theiI
part" After many more charming scenes OF land
and water, OF men ana women, OF city and desert,
the lecture closed.