Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-21
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.
Ex-Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to His
 Charm of Manner.

Ex-Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to His
 Charm of Manner.
 Hon. A. W. Terrell, formerly United States minister at Constantinople, con- tributes "An Interview With the Sul- tam to The Century. MT. Terrell says:
 The sultan is over 90 years old, of medium height, with clear olive com plexion, dark hair, high forehead and large dark brown eyes. The habitual expression of his face is one of extreme sadness Though the pashas who attend his palace when ministers or embassa- dors are entertained are decorated with regal splendor, he always appears in plain garb, wearing red fez, frock coat and trousers of dark blue stuff and patent leather shoes. A broad service sword with steel seabbard, which he holds sheathed in his hand, completes the costume. Sometimes a single deoora- tion is worn on his breast. When he is seen thus plainly attired in the throne room of his palace, on the first day oP the feast of Bairam, seated on an otto man covered with cloth of gold, to re- ceive the congratulations of his civil and military chiefs, who are all radiant in uniforms and decorations, the con trast is very striking. No Christians but those of the diplomatic corps ever witness this impressive ceremony, which is conducted with the order that distif1- guishes a military review, but with an oriental seryility that an American finds it difficult to understand. On such oeea- Bions Osman Pasha stands at the su1- tan s left, holding cloth of gold scarf, which all reverently kiss after saluting their ruler
 No sovereign in Europe is more court ly or refined i'll entertaining his guests, and few can be more agreeable in con versation. In his personal intercourse with foreign representatives he is alike free from that suited dignity which re- pels confidence and from that absence of real dignity which invites familiarity.
 When I first dined at the palace the sultan sat at the head of the table, with Mrs. Terrell at his right and myself at his left. Osman Pasha, Ismael Pasha, the former khedive of Egypt, the grand yizier and other ministers of state were the other guests,
 Nothing could excel the excellence of the cuisine of which he partook with his guests, the table service and decora- tions, the magnifeenee of the dining room or the excellence of his wines, which always remain untasted except by Christian guests Each pasha wore the insignia of his rank. blazing with stars and decorations, while the plain costume of the sultan was alone in har mony with my own. No armed men stood guard at the palace doors, and ex- cept detail from the imperial guard, who always salute foreign representa- tive on his arrival, no soldiers have ever been seen by me within the palace walls on any of the occasions when I have dined there.
 Useful Books
 If a scholar has little money fer books, he should expend it mostly on works of reference, and so get daily return for his output. So seems to have thought young man of whom we re- gently heard, who, when asked by canvasser to purchase an encyclopedia, said he had one
 (Which one is it?'' inquired the can. yasser.
 The young man could not remember. Neither could he tell who published it, but it was fine work, in many large volumes
 Do you ever use them?" asked the agent.
 "Certainly-almost every day"
 Tn what liner"
 "Oh, press my trousers with them They are splendid for that. "-Rambler.