The Republican journal., 1901-06-06
little JAUNT INTO AFRICA.

,,,rR,. April 27, 1901. We have
lowering so long between Europe
,tuca. expecting from day to day
''' moss the dividing Mediterranean,
detained by some new interest, that
''' : hard to realize we are at last
!" che and of the Moors and Arabs. 1t
~. ike the phantasmagoria of a
",,an,-the strange things we are see
IN N-.Iazair, Arabic for 'The IS
5s the queer old city which an
.ab chief built for his stronghold near
+houSand years ago and which for
,ers call Algiers. And the curious
.oaes that are constantly passing
+-,,,,i its narrow streetS-the motley
.,pc, of many races-the confusion
4,..gues. which puts to shame the
,,..von comparison of Babel's tower.
,-..- stalk solemnly by, tall, erect, of
.cmfrent bearing and with handsome
shines. dark, sombre eyes and skins
a.. polished bronze; their heads always
,..rpd. the white capote of the :.ber-
,,..4 folded just above the eye-bsrow
a.. If.d secure by a thick cord of
rers hair. wound several times
,omj tine forehead. Arab women are
.eo1eluped in white from head to
IT,. Else stage ghosts, with one bright
ID. ..uu1 out like a star. the only
.,r. Inference in worldly station be-
.,,ffarer firmneS in the texture of the
lsk and bemouse. The Moors are
.rDE &rabs who live in towns and
.,,. Unmarried with other races.
rr have the same straight features,
AVA taces and clear, brown skins, but
n ,r,teY shade than their nomad rela-
sres They wear a piece of muslin,
emnd. urban fashion. around the lit
RI. red shashea. or skulI-cap. a jacket
if b0rltIy colored cloth, and two rich
, embroidered waiStcoats, full trouS-
.s bae legs and large, loose shoes.
raljI women, like the fair Arabians,
,4 never seen out of doors without
4r al, euyeloping haik and bernouse;
5,. NE know that underneath the ugly
smpuig is short-sleeved gauze
eMIsr vide trousers, naked feet in
yellow aabouches, or slippers, and a
.tt4 g.vet cap, covered with embroid-
.r. st toquettishly on one side of the
.atttu'. black hair, which is simply
nctpd low at the back of the head.
Nj 1T them wear barbaric jewels
pearls emeralds, sapphires, diamonds
NE NEST gems, but rudely set, often
mere. pierced through the middle and
~Qa- ON a pack-thread. Next in num-
er sl- the BARRIERS. or kabyles, distin-
asf.u by their wooden bernouses,
| aHN-d black and white, like convict
ois t.eir leather aprons, and bare
ads ytten shaved. They are much more
nl4s.eious than the Arabs and are the
r,3l Of the country, said to acquire
al. ade with remarkable facility.
EGa numerous are the Hebrew
dr' men. with the same unmistakable
4tIIes that have characterized them
,t Sc die world over - small, ShreWd
ru ST. TOO near the prominent nose,
rt4- skins and greasier clothes, shut
-l- YptWeen their synagogues and
lst-ut business. The population of
ll., IS stated as seventy thousand,
eu number twenty thousand are
sI-l the present owners of the
Hmt- and about as many of other
fUor-lu nations; the remaining thirty
tl,ud being equally divided between
'ss md native tribes. And those
UEc -uumerated are but a few of the
lua-.5 races that shoulder us as we
d No the steep Arab streets and wan
llHuTuugh the ever-amusing baZaars.
rlt are Bedouins of the desert, driv-
4s 1ng files of heavy-laden asses; Bis
ils ike the porters of ConStantinople,
al s-uggling under a load which
7ga,i stagger mule; Zibanis, or water
an5s. with their shining brass jars
Nsea upon their shoulders; Mzabi,
sting Dehind their stalls of oranges,
7atermelons and palm leaves, or by theil
llY aoking-shops. in which infinitessi-
na tlts Of meat are forever sizzling or
] llr levers, set upright in row, fol-
ls temptation of passers-by; Larocea
/ S or lealers in oil, who have no need
advertise their wares beyond that
Hey airy on their garments; Mzitis
viii their great sacks Of wheat, beside
6icl lie wearied camels are resting
eeasionally growing and showing theil
eeil ike savage dogs, when irritated
JoStling crouds; soldiers of duty
@nteTing about in gaudy uniforms
dt1ci gentlemen of leisure in theil
'elfd morning costumes; English tour
i SIS cool, clean and Indifferent; Ger
mans. Italians, Spaniards, Maltese, al
4 Hy0ering their native idioms; and
q many other representatives of diverse
.Iaes and nations, each widely separa
4 A from all others in habits, religion
AID modes of thought. The streets O
q 4sleFs are always packed with NOV
81 Wig panorama of absorbing interest
4 SPECIALLY in the early morning, whel