The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-24

ures were ala secured thaI ieafhea tuAt Mas
subject to arrest for taking views without
license.
When I told the United States Consul of my
success he said he could not understand nv
good fortune, as several Americans had been
arrested and fined; among them the son OF Col
John Hay.
IL was the same with taking notes at the
Exposition. With genuine Yankee lnqulsi-
tivenesS. your correspondent went from de-
partment 10 department, making all necessary
5nguiries and iotting down the results, without
any effort 10 conceal pencil and paper. What
was nv surprise, upon taking MP Paris news
paper one morning to read the startling ac-
count OF the arrest Of an English lady Tor axe
violation Of law aud order. She was taken
like common criminal by the police 10 head
quarters and all in all had very disagrecable
experience until friends came to the rescue
This sort of military espionage is not confined
20 France alone Correspondents from all
quarters report a like restriction upon their
privileges. All Of which forces me 60 remark
that there is but one United States of America.
Entering the Exposition grounds 20 day by
the Hotel Des Invalides or Soldiers Home
entrance. Jet Us take q survey OF the French
Colonial Exposition. The FIRST on our LEFT IS
the Algerian section. which is confined 10 a
grand buiidinE the reproduction OF the kou6a
OF Sidi-Abd- Err Rahmau of AlgieTs.
This splendid structure has large central
dome and stately tower, surmonnted by the
Algerian c0lors. There are two projecting
arcades. each surmoBnted 10y smaller dome,
the whole presenting a decidedly picturesque
and Oriental appearance. The ornamentation
OF both exterior and interior is OF barbaric
spiendor. IN the vestibnle 81 the grand pOrtlco
is an alleg0rICal statue representing Algiers.
Al the products Of Algiers are literally 60 be
seen within this building. one portion OF which
j. entirely given over 10 the display OF native
I'll Z - q r.saFa
cles displayed are for sale and IL is as much as
your lie Is worth 20 ask the price Of anything.
When 0ure an Oriental believes he has aroused
vonr desire OF possession he viii not Let you
DEPART empty handed without q struggle. Al
though be may not know q word Of your Ian
guage be can by signs and gestures make him
self so eloquent in praise Of his wares that you
feel truly ashamed Of yourself 20 depart with
out purchase. Only look cut for the cost, as
81 Oriental has as many prices as the moon has
phases, aud each IL as subject 10 change. The
American with a big bank account, who hates
q dielzeT is a perfect bonanza.
The Algerian Cafe. where the walters in
national costume prepare and serve food IN pab-
lie yiuw, Is always an attractive place. as are
the lazlrs. with their tinseled siuifs and en-
brOidcricz One part Of the building j. given
over 10 amusemenis aud the strange barharic
clamor % Turkish music. The grounds arc
planted with trees aud plants from AlgieTs, in
Gliding great variety Of cactus aioes, palms.
etc. There IS 3 nonIad camp on the grounds.
where the wandering shepherds keep their
Ebeep There, also. may Ice seen the drsme-
daFy and his rider. tie mounted warrior with
his guided trappiugs, aHd Algerian dancers, or
c0HtOTtionists, spinning around TO the rafting
OF tie tambouTine and the mouOtonous dTon-
ing Of the native drum.
Prom slgiers 20 Tunis is not a journey by
or0medary, but IL is a right smart STEP" as
they cay in Dixie. and after head and foot are
well Wcaried sith sightseeing you almost envy
the comfortable people who go bowling past ia
FeHtie PsrambuiatOrs. We comfort ourselves
with fiie rejection that IL Is a very superficial
way 81 seeing the sights, and 20 start of again.
hob-nO5bing with Sheiss in white turiaHs and
snowy, long gowns. n0nlads aud merchants,
Deconins aud Bashi Bzzouks. some IN gay pct
tiooats and eirdies, and al with ample turbans,
fold upon told.
Tie grand rotuuda Of the Tn8is building l.
richly aet with bandsome specimens Of iHlaid
Woods and cases Of rich embr0ideries The
green and yellow colOrs 81 TgBis are dropping
1roIa tee walls in every direction la the grnsd
eoun az ornamental fountain is IN full play.
and in the surrounding atcades are groups al
ftatuary illustrative 81 national subjects The
JHnis guards nearly al wear modification oil
TIE French uniform. their coiors the blue aud
Tea bnt there arc notable examples In fnll
1HAis areas. which Is simply loose white
EoSH with Rowing sleeve, red turbaD on the
head.
The village Of Loango Congo rs a collection Of
African nuts iu an incl0gurc not far distant
and tbose who have seen The Zulus Of Bar