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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
A Confession of Failure.

An editorial In Tho Chronicle CLiberal)
this morning describes Lord Salisbury's
speech rs 'the most amazing utterance
that ever fell from the lips OF the governor
Of a great empire at the crisis Of its for
tune. Lord Palmerston. in his widest
~aftcr-dinncr ~escapades, could not have
beaten it. IL will do England ~grievous
harm In the eyes Of the world. He be-
slowed bat one word upon America, and
IL had better have been unspoken. We
take leave to tell him that he Is playing
with fire again. He should have said
either -less-eF-HseF His confession OF
failure, with regard TO Armenia, Is a most
ignominious admission"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01

C~hrist-Eddy and Oxford streets: s. s. a,
$50 n. m: litany. serLion and holy com.
munlon at i0:4s; evening prayer and ser.
mon at 1880.
st. James'-Mornine service and celebration
Of tho holy communion at 10 Is: childron's
service at 3; evening service mt Z go.
st. Androw's-Mount Pleasant: 4. s. at Q:s0
a. m. morning service. with holy com.
munion at l0;45; confirmation lecture nj
$50 p. m. evening service at Z 30.
Church Of the Epiphany-Mornipg prayer n,
10: holy communion at 10 as; :. :. mt o,
confirmation class at 80: evening service
at7:3O.
81. John's-Mornine prayer. with sermon and
celebration Of the holy communion al
i04S; 3. 8. at 3; evening prayer at s;45;
evening service, with sermon, 100.
Observation-Disclosures street and Broadway
low celebration AZ 5'30; high celebration
at l0;I5; evcnscng at 7;0. :. :. at q.
FREE BAPTIST.
Roger Williams - Westminster and knight
streets: l0;5 preaching oy Rev. G. 4.
Frost; l2:l5; =. =: q. J.. 4. G. t.; $50,
Y. y. :. G. f.: evening service at TsO.
Park strcet-Free seats: Ernest Wesley. mas.
tor; 1885. "Before tho Cross: i2, holy
communion; 2 40. "Who. How. Whoa"
FIRST Piainfeid street. Rev. John NJ. Low.
den. pastor; II n. m, sermon by pastor
~ M, communion; 1880 y. IN, \. s.; /.
.. m, q. y. day service.
Elmwood-P-eSchiDs at io:45. by tho pastor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01

Annrsi 'alss ,hsn ecao' tossa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01

Rosr, Feb. Lit Is stated that Emperor
Mcneiek has retained 10 Italian officers Of
Colonel 6~aliano's force ut Makaleh rs
Hostages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01

Syphilite Rheumatism, Scrofulous
Ulcers and Sores, Glandular Swell
ings, Rheumatism, Malaria, Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted
all treatment, Catarrh and Skin
Diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
BLUNT SENT UP FOR SIX MONTHS.
Three Charges Against Him sustain
ed I'm the Police Court.

Three charges Were brought against
James Il. Blunt yesterday morning in the
Police Court, which will net him six
months in the city jail.
The case IN which Mrs. Belle Watkins,
who resides at No 1894 n street, was
the complainant was first heard. This
lady testified that she knew Blunt rad
her gold locket and watch-charm, al
though she had neither seen him with the
articles in question, nor wae she able 10
connect the prisoner with the theft; yet
she was thoroughly convinced that Blunt
was the guilty man. Blunt is an old
crook and has been passing away his
time at different boarding-houses With his
little son, neglecting each time 20 settle
his bill, and taking care to Vacate on
the day his board falls due.
He was put on the stand and told
long story about how he came in pos
session Of the jewelry in question, but
the Justice would not believe him, and
eaid he was too old a hand. Sergeant
Hall testified that the jewelry had been
pawned for IS cents. and that Blunt had
acknowledged the theft The Justice gave
him four months for petit larceny, and,
at the request OF Mrs. Watkins, turned
the little boy over to her, and she Will
be his future guardian. Mrs. j. l.. Bland
and Mrs. o. a. Burns each brought
charges against Blunt for one weeks
board. and he was given thirty days In
each case
Adeline Stanard appeared against her
daughter, Mary StanaTd, and testified
that she thought her crazy. She said the
girl spent hours in the yard at night
looking up at the heavens and counting
the stars. Last Saturday. when asked
TO do some work. the daughter became
infuriated, and dealt her mother severe
blow on the head. The girl was sent
20 fail for six months in default OF Sc
CWity. and commission OF lunacy was
ordered.
Joseph Christian. Willie Gray, Elijah
Branch. and William Perkins (all colored)
were fined $3.50 each for shooting craps
in the street.
Not single delinquency was reported
by the officers in plain clothes yesterday:
hence the conclusion is that Sunday was
n dry one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
FINANCIAL.
SALE sURRY COUNTY BONDS.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the Board of Supervisors Of Surry
county up 10 u o'clock NJ. of WE'D
NESDAY the 18th day of March, 1886,
at the Clerks office of the County Court
of the said county, for the purchase OF
the whole, or any part Of the following
bonds, to be issued by said county for
the purpose OF building a courthouse and
fire-proof vault. and In strict pursuance
OF the act OF the General Assembly OF Vir-
ginia. approved February 20, ls9i-vlz.:
$500 worth OF bonds. or the denomiaa-
ton of 500 each. and TO be numbered
from one 10 ten: TO bear date on said
18th day OF March, 1896. and payable
fifteen years after date, with interest at
a rate not exceeding per cent. per an
mum from date until paid. the interest
payable semi-annually; and to bear on
their face an option reserved by the
county TO redeem two OF said bonds
three years after date; two thereof six
wears after date; two nine years after
date, and two twelve years 9fter date,
should II desire 10 do so, and the remain
ing two to be paid fifteen years after
bidders will specify in their bids the due
date of the bonds desired, and the rate
of interest they are TO bear.
The board reserves the right 10 reject
anv bid filed for the purchase Of said
By order of the Board of Supervisors
Of Surry county. A. S. EDWARDS,
February y. 1896. Clerk
NH 3-Tu& WtMhlS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
OF the Republican party to be held in that

OF the Republican party to be held In that
city.
Mr.. Charles Potts, OF the freight de-
partment Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, In Richmond. was in
this city yesterd1y and left fer home
last nisht.
Mr.. John r. Macmurdo. who Is one Of
the most experienced railroad officials In
Virginia was here this morning on
the way to Baltimore.
Messrs. w. w. Dorrim and John p. Pet
tyjohn. OF Lynchburg. are stopping at
the Metropolitan.
Messrs W. a.. Derin, OF Greensboro,
N c. and W. lands OF oxford, are
also stopping at the Metropolitan.
General-Passenger-A William A.
Turk, OF the Southern railway system,
left last night. going South. and viii pro-
baby visit Richmond TO attend the meet
ing OF the passenger magnates 10 be held
tomorrow.
Mr. Daniel O'Donnell. OF Richmond,
Va. has been in the city on business,
stopping at the st. James.
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day was J. G.. Thompson. vice
Mrs. L. VI. Davidson, at Denmark, Rock
bridge county, Va.
The order disseminating the Office at
Davis Rockbridge county. Va. has been
resclDde1, ana IL Is now re-eSt1DnSneu.
The Office at Hodge, Buchanan county,
Va. has been discontinued. Mail TO Hur-
ley
william n. Pritchard has been commits
stoned postmaster at Chapel Hin, n. c.;
William F.. Marshall at Gastonia, y. c.,
and Mary ". Dortch at Dryburg, Va.
A new Office has been opened at Miller
School. Albemarle county, Va, with
Stonewall j. Brown as postmaster.
ARRIVALS.
Among the hotel arrivals to-day were
the following:
Howard House T. y. Watkins. Vir-
einla: w II. Belk. North Carolina; s.
Haines. North Carolina; y. c. Booker,
Richmond, Va; w. Cunningham. Virginia;
j. S. Douglas, Catlett. Va.
Cobbs' Hotel: A. S. Ford and wife, Rich
mond. Va.
National: Samuel Thompson. Virginia.
Metropolitan: J. Il. Williams. Richmond,
Va: G.. w. Blake, Virginia,
The Raleigh: T. X Weld and wife.
Richmond, Va: r. r. Robertson, North
Carolina.
st. James: A. II. Beau. Virginia. W. IT.
Roberts. North Carolina: w. w. San
ford. virginia; S Jones, Culpeper; Il. G.
Madison, North Carolina; II. a. Taylor,
Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
The Dry-Goods Market.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE dry-goods
market opened this week at the ssad-
vantage Of the heaviest snow-storm Of
the winter, which kept back all resident
and all other buyers, and delayed the
arrival OF orders through the mails.
Shipping operations We're also seriously
interfered with. There has been no
change Of material Importance IN the
trade and the market at first hands
continues duh in tone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
Wilson Rent Them All.

The Home Advocate. published by the
Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan
Association. prints on It's front page an
excellent likeness OF Mr.. Wilson VIII
liams, who wrote the largest line Of bust
ness In January and February OF any
of the associations agents. The Advo-
cate says OF Mr. Williams:
We predict for him q successful bust
ness career and we shall watch his
advancement with much pride and In
terest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
Dted In baltimore.

LEESBURG, VA, March i6.-(Spe-
ciaI)-News has been received here OF
the death in Baltimore this morning,
whittier he went on Saturday last, OF
Mr.. Thomas Swami, Of Selma, this
county. Mr. Swami was a grandson OF
the late Ex-Governor Thomas Swami, OF
Maryland. He was the president of the
Loudoun Agricultural Society, direc-
tor OF the Loudoun National Bank. of
Leesburg, and vesiryman of st. James
Episcopal church here. He leaves one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
The "PhiIiies" Mt Hampton.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 1.-THE
PHILADELPHIA National League baseball
team left here at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing over the Pennsylvania railroad Cape
Charles route) for Hampton, Va, for an
ante-season limberlng up Of the players.
The team will remain two weeks at
Hampton, and after short tour Of Vir-
ginia towns will return to Philadelphia
April 9Th, and play a number OF exhibit
tion games prior TO opening the cham
plonshlp season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
srpreme Court of AppenIs.

Connens Executors vs. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. Argued by j.
A. Cabell. Esq, for plaintiffs In error,
and Henry Taylor, Jr., and Judge W. j..
Robertson. for defendants in error, and
submitted.
Rudd VS.. Farmville and Powhetan Rail-
road Company. No. s.. Submitted.
Morotock Insurance Company. OF Dan
vile. ga Rodefer Brothers. Argued by
Judge Berryman Green for plaintiff in
error. and James T. Harrison for defend
ant in error.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
DANNILLE.
Charged with Forgery-Coupon To-
bacc0 Delivery.

DANVILIE. VA. March l6.-(Speeial)-
vorng white man named James Slate,
who was arraigned IN the County Court
to-day for forging the name OF Dan
Vile man. was ordered 10 De Drousn'
to Danville for trial. the case neing Win
tr the jurisdiction OF the Corporation
Cont Slate was brought here this eve
ming and lodged in jan.
Al a called meeting OF the Danvihe
Tobacco Association this evening the cou-
pom system In the delivery OF leaf TOBACCO
from the warehouse was adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
Mr.. CnnIiinp,s Invention.

Mr.. w. NJ. Coulling has been notified by
the Patent-Office authorities that very
comprehensive patent has been allowed
on an all-tobacco cigarette machine. in
which he IS interested. and on which he
has been az work for some months past
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
nAIrIMoRE srOcK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, March lG.-Virginia
ys. new 7s. bid; do, century bonds, 81 IL,
asked; Baltimore and Ohio, 10 l-aai6 -;
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern firsts,
100 l-4d10l: Consolidated Gas stock, IS l-2
ass "a; do, bonds SIS. III, bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

NIEHInOlll, va, NIdFNN 10, IhJO
Quotations Whest-Longberry a to
IS i-2c.; mixed, IS TO rs Ire: shortberry,
Corn-Vhlte Virginia. Ssc; No. white.
- l-2 TO Sec; No mixed. "a l-2c. Oats
No. 2 mixed, = l-2c.; No. mixed, y -
70 "a 3-ic.; winter seed oats, Is to &c. Rye,
IS 70 &C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
OLD CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
OLD CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY
FUND.
Notice Is hereby given to the persons
named In the following list, and to their
representatives who are interested I'm the
said fund, 10 present proof OF the sage
TO the trustee, and receive such diyidends
as they may be entitled TO.
ROBERT n. SfMPERS Trustee.
IS south Broad street. Philadelphia
n. T.. Barende, THOMAS Lea,
Robert Bass John Montgomery,
Charles Barring, James AcCurrach,
Herman Baker, John ,Iorrefl.
John Brown. William Mckenzie.
Robert Corey. Jaspar Moylan,
Theoph Cazenoye, Samuel Meredith.
Henry Camper. Wm Montgomery
Thomas Ewing, Joseph II. Miller.
Christian Febrigsr, Charles Petit.
Christian Febiger, Andrew Porter,
Christian lSebinger. Thomas kuston
Thomas Fitzsimmons, or Rustow,
William Gibbs James Read.
John Gutter John Swanwick,
Thomas Geisse, Charles Swift
Bentamin Holland, Thomas l.. Shippfn
4. Iacoby Lawrence Seckeh.
samuel Jackson, Vanuxem & Lambert
Thomas Ketland, Philp Wager.
4. l.. I.9maigre. James Yard.
lmh i7-iO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. March i6.-Bar silver.
u 7-Sd. Consols, 100 ll-l6 for money, and
1893. for the account.
SIP. M.-Paris advices quote 0 per cent.
rentes at l02f., &c for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
For Dyspepsia

DR.. c. b. Lanneau, Charleston. 5. c.,
SAYS: II used IL with benefit for MEM
Der of my family who was suffering from
dyspepsia. l esteem it a good prepara-
ton"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

H.f'hes+'.e ss'
MINIATURE ALMANAC. March II. 1896.
sun rises ........G:isl HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........G.lS. Morning. ..........6:4d
Moon sets .......9:25 Evening. ...........70i
- ---------------..
PORT or RICHMOND. March le. lsss
ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Brakeman
New York. merchandise and passengers.
George w. Allen d c.. agents.
Schooner Dora Allison. Rose, New
york, SALT Davenport * Morris.
Schooner Frank LeyerinS, Camp, Phiia-
delphia, coal; :. II, Hawes & Co.
Schooner John shay. Brauer. Philadei.
pbia. coal; 5. II. Hawcs & Co.
Schooner Alice Camp. Pope, Baltimore,
kainite; w. II. Curtis, agent
SAILED.
Steamship Old Dominion, Brakeman,
New YORK, merchandise ana passengers;
George W. Allen q Co.. agents.
steamer PocahOntas, Graves. Norfolk;
Virginia Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, March IS.
90 telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Saturn Boston, Lewis.
British steamship Aspatla, New Orleans,
British steamship Cladiolus. Punta Cor
Schooner II. Curtis. Richmond. Captain
Nader.
Schooner If. Sherwood. New Bedford.
Kelley.
Schooner +. Haggett. New York. Poole.
Schooner u. +. poole, Providence, Ross.
Schooner III. sutton, New York, Pierce.
Schooner a. Il Mitchell, Cape Charles
City.
barge Helicon. New York.
Barge Rondout New York.
SAILED. VIZ
Steamship Aspatia. Rotterdam
Steamship Gladlolus. Plymouth.
Schooner u. II. Poole. Providence.
Schooner II. Sutton. New Haven.
Barge Ringleader, Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, March IS.
(Bs telegraph)
ARRIVED
Schooner Thomas Wrecked.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-the schoon-
err Thomas Thomas. OF Chincotea-
que, Va. from Hampton, Va, 10
Atlantic City, with crew Of four men
and a cargo OF oysters. stranded az
a. NJ. to-day OF Atlantic City. The
crew was saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
FOR SALE.

VIII sell FORTY-FIvE SHARES OLD
DOMINION BUILDING AND LOAN
STOCK, dated April. 1892 and paid TO
date. Address Box PSI, Lynchburg, Va.
NH iE-gt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

II gives immediate RELIEVE mean
Salvation on the great pain remedy.
Price, - cents. 49,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
I'D gxxCurx0 aTrHE pisrAxcA rkiAN
INGh0uS&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters, Z: smokers, a.
dark leaf, IS; Tugs, H. Total. 81 hogs
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. 5000; tobacco. sl,ad.L. Total,
No loose sales to-day.
Shelburnes Warehouse will have nice
break Of brlghts tomorrow, but there
will hardly be any dark loose sales.
Private. sales were about as usual In
Mr.. Alexander Harthirs report, dated
Louisville, March nth, says. In part:
Offerings OF Burnley nearly the same In
every respect as last week. Lower grades
OF better quality than formerly predoml-
mated. with market irregular at times on
all Grades except bright tobacco. Ofer-
ings OF good to fine tobaccos limited.
"Red and colory smokers were In large
supply, with active demand at the start,
but grew irregular under heavy offerings
Bright smokers very scarce, and met
with strong and active demand through
out
very large supply, but demand was good
at unchanged figures. Medium filters
scarce and In active demand at good
Lar, and low Trash and common colory
filters plentiful, active. but unchanged.
Good TO fine very scarce. Coiory ana
bright cutting. scarce also. anc m very
strong demand-far ahead OF offerings.
Offerings OK old Burley were mostly
common and medium grades, which were
more active than for some time. Dark
offerings show no Improvement and con-
tinue 10 be long narrow, thin. one-sucker
tobacco. Any good. broad leaf, with any
substance and green, would meet with
active competition"
Mr., ". a. Adams. of oxford, n. c.,
was here to-day.
Messrs. w. III. Jones and T. ID. Neal are
heartily I'm favor Of the plans OF the
merchants association, and think Rich
fgI senlr to "a faI
by II. and not the reverse. as stated err
rOne0usly in Sundays Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

MINIATURE ALMANAC. March II. 1896.
Sun rises ........6:1sl HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........G:lN Morning ............6:le
Moon sets .......9.25 Evening. ...........7oi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Need Not Conflict.

Manager Rosenberg, of the Pine Bluff opera house, in Human Hearts has secured a magnificent attraction which is to be presented here on Tuesday, December 18th. Now, as the Charity Ball is to take place on the same night, MT. Rosenberg does not desire to inter- fere in the least with the financial resource of such a worthy entertain ment by having conflict between two entertainments, so to avoid do- ing so on that night the curtain a { the opera house will be raised promptly at 7:45 0 clock.
 By this means the beautiful play may be seen, and the theater-goers may attend the ball and arrive there at a seasonable hour
 Theater goers must recollect the change in time curtain will rise-7: 45 and come to the opera house earlier than usual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
The Treat of a Lifetime.

ienry Marx X Co.,, the up-to-date tailors,are offering thepeople of Pine Bluff some wonderful bargains at the present. They havei just received a quantity of fine artistically made suits and pants from Nicoll th9 the Tailor, Reinach-Ullmam X Go. and Barney Arnheimer, of Chicago. They are the uncalled for and mis- fit productions. Suits that were originally 10 order for from S30 to $40 are now being slaughterd for S12.50. Suits that were $20 to $30 are now on sale for Sl1. Pants go at $3 to S4, they were made origi- nally for from $4.50 to $l0. Every lover of fine clothing should take ad- vantage of these barg aims. Any alterations needed to make q perfect fit they will do cheerfully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Tab Trimmings.

Among trimmings square tabs arc much affected. Rcyers and basques are finished with them; the hens of dress skirts are battlemented. and outstanding tabs are attached to straight collars and wrist frills. Most of these tabs are about ? 1a inches long and not more than 3 inches wide, They are detached as a rule and are secured to moderately wide band which slips inside tho collar of the bodice. Sets of these decorations i'll white linen are made for the neck and sleeves and when of this material narrow lace insertion is let in about a quarter of an inch from the edge of the tab and for dressy wear tiny lace frill is added, but tho plainer sets with the insertion alone is considered the most stylish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
WOMEN OF ARMENIA.
English Customs Are Slowly Reaching
 Them-The Mothers Rule.

English Customs Are Slowly Reaching
 Them-The Mothers Ruie.
 The Armenian girl is little troubled with education, beyond household du ties, spinning and needlework-and at this last accomplishment she is always an expert, especially at embroidery unless indeed, she attends one of the excellent Armenian mission schools car ried on in many towns, where she will learn English, French and possibly her own language, for Armenians not infre- quently adopt the yernaeular of tho country wherein they live She will aI= so acquire thirst for fiction, English and French. The Armenian girl is deep ly sentimental and likes to read of love, aud marriage is, of course, the ultima Thule of her ideas. This little matter i3 generally arranged by her mother, and nowhere are women of more importance or hold more weight ill the family eoun- eils. The mother is at the head Of the patriarchaI establishment, ill which her sons, their wives and often her nepheWs and nieces dwell. She rules her sons and sons wives, the latter, perhaps, with 6 somewhat severe hand especially dur ing the first year of their married lives, when, except to attend church, they may not go out, though, when the daughters-in law in their turn become mothers greater liberty is permitted them.
 In more advanced portions of the com munity girl s choice is practically un- restricted, and it is well that l t is so, for the Armenian church strenuously op- poses divorce, and the marriage bond k only soluble by death Not infrequently the girls choice falls upon an English man or other European, and many merchants and telegraph officials in Persia and Turkey find them excellent wives.
 The Armenian national costume coz sists of a voluminous skirtof heavy bro caded material, a tight sIeeyed bodice of the same stuff, much embroidered about the front, with handsome fiGgreo silver belts marking the waist. The head coverings are iiehus of fringed embroid- cred silk and d multitude of chains and coins hang round their neels I. winter the embroidered bodice is ex- changed for wadded one, and huge felt shoes are worn over the ordinary boots to keep out the biting cold Though tho Armenian women do not wear wells to conceal their features as point of re- ligion. they not infrequently do cover their faces with gauge or corner of a shawl
 Some of the younger women, however, have discarded their native costume for that of London three years ago, and they are evidently not quite at ease ill their newly acquired corsets. They copy the fashion plates in English papers and produce wonderful combinations of pink, blue and violet. which arc further adoln. ed with quantities of brilliant jewelry. They are full of curiosity regarding tho life of civilized nations, particularly in the matter of marriage, and never miss an opportunity of obtaining information on the subject. St. Louis Post Dispatch.