New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06


bassadors and ministers Of their losses and were
forbidden ever again to darken the doors OF the
Turkish Minister where such high stakes were
played.
The departing Minister was most active and
industrious official and is credited with having
given a new impetus to trade between this coun-
try and his own He surely did everything in
his power to make himself popular and well
liked and on the last Fourth of July the Turkish
flag flying from his Legation was the only for
egn flag raised in honor Of the National holiday.
Among other things Ali Ferrouh Bey endeav-
ored to teach the people OF this country some
startling facts: That polygamy has practically
died out in Turkey. that the Mahometans are
not and never have been opposed to Christianity
and that the alleged barbarities practised by the
Turks against the Armenians were only myths
In regard to polygamy this Oriental diplomat
said:
VERY few Mahomctans in the Sultan's domains
have more than one wife. and the fact is that
poygamy has practically disappeared In Turkey
1t is true that his religion permits a Mahometan
to have as many as four wives. but TO this DIS
pcnsatiOn are attached certain conditions 'ha'
are practically impossible OF fulhiment FOR IN
stance, under the law no man is permitted 20
possess a plurality Of wives unless he shalI re-
gard them in heart and mind with an absolutely
equal love- but such a thing is obviously out Oh
the question If a woman fails TO pear chlIdIeh
her husband may with propriety take second
mate: but in this case the same condition APP
plies or course. a man may pretend to divide
his affection In equal shares but that is merely
q bvpocritical evasion, and If you will permit me
to say so. Mahometans are much less disposed
than Christians to disobey their religious laws.
So it comes about that a Turk who has more
than one wife is rarely to be found"
local banker who poses as having great In
Auence over dumb animals went up country the
other day to visit a friend and customer in
small town less than fifty miles from Washing
ten. on arriving at the village he asked the
way to his friends bank, which was pointed out
to him.
BE very careful" cautioned his informant. "of
n bull nup Mr.. X sometimes leaves TO guard the
place while he's out. II his masters there he's
as docile as a canary but if he's not. that dog is
sure to give any one trouble who goes near
him"
The man from the city smiled at me kindly
warning and went on his way The bank was
oasilv found and. knocking at the door. he was
told that his friend was in. but had gone to an
directly.
"Sit down and wait for him. II you please. sir.
said a smart youth in charge. hospitality. Here.
Rruiser"-to the bull pup-"lc down under that
table and don't move from there until come
back Now sir If you are quiet he won't touch
Won but if you get up from that chair he'll tear
you to pieces"
Have no concern about me- replied the
banker from town. Il like dogs. and they like
and understand me. Bruiser and will soon be
great friends"
well you'd better look out. that's all I've got
to say" announced the boy, as he disappeared.
Bruiser repulsed all the visitors overtures He
would not be friends. Finally the man gave II
up but continued to look with a friendly glance
at the bull pup. while the bull pup gazed in
quiringly at him. Seconds grew into minutes. a
quarter Of an hour passed and still the boy did
not return. a half hour; the city financer was
weary, and determined to get some papers FOR
his entertainment that lay safe at the
other end Of the room.
"Now Bruiser" he said. remembering the
boys warning. "Tm going to get those papers
Be a good dog. Bruiser; be a good dog" and he
arose from his seat That was a signal for
Bruser. He rushed franticaly at the estimable
banker and, grasping him hcrccly by The trou-
scrs barllcd loud enough TO raise the dead, his
victim in the meantime hallooing with equal
rvsto. The proprietor and the smart young man
aDpearcd upon the scene as if by magic
"Take this blankcty blanRcty blank dog away
from here!" screamed the terrified visitor. Hell
tear me to pieces.
well" drawlcd the smart young man. /
wouldn't have stayed so long, but you seemed 50
anxious to make friends with Bruiser thought
"a 10 Ia