The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-16
TIE PRINCE OF wAN

His Royal Highaess Romps with Chill
drcn and Exaafncs Niagara Fails
Plays Practical Jokes with HIS Suite
Witnesses Bloaatn's Performsace-Is
Greatly Astoaishsd aad Glad when is
CLIFTON Houss,
NIAGARA FALLS, sept 10, 1890
This morning the volunteer artillery fred salute,
rece yed General wllans thanks for their services ana
then started for Hamilton.
The Prince after fine romp with the thinner mac chill
dreu visited the Falls descended stairs going through
the regular routine OF tourists but did 20 over under
the Falls The boat which 70 60 the Falls and
which the advertisement said no passengers would
be allowed, not hand, but viii be tipped of on
Monday.
During the Princes stay at the Fails Lord Lyons Earl
st. German, and General Williams drove 70 the American
side Of the river
Dr. Kerxin tho Master Of the Horse and Major Teas
dale guarded the Princes while he was absent and
discovered fellow attempting to cut Off the horses tail
rs Q memsnto. After great Of words they sue.
ceeded in putting the fellow hors de conbal
Returning from the Falls Prince rode Il slapping
pace to the residence OF Mr. Street. former p an ons
of the wealthiest in Canada where he lunched In
return Mr. Street dined with the Prince this evening
Some Of the quite arrived late at Mr. Streets and hid
In the grass. The Prince to mount his horse
and psyfuy stirred up those snakes in the grass with
bis cane and then dashed away Or. Kerwin's blood
horse, racing with Major Teasdale the turf.
me Prince role throu III the streets, which only
slightly decorated, exciting enthusiasm. He rode
ahead ng the dust upon his attendants and look
ing back and laughing st their complaints.
Bondin used the Prince a m advertisement, but no
did not draw. There quite number Of persons
the Canada side, few the American side and many
the BRIDGE who paid nothing and better than ALL
raere was enthusiasm.
When the Prince arrived Bondin bowed TO the Prince
and started Of, the Prince watching him sttentveiy
through telescope The Prince had scat In rustic
pavilion the Duke Of Newcastle and suite sitting the
rear with Major Teasdale others sitting crosscgged
In front, with regard to dress
Some Americans viii be surprised TO that the Prince
and suite dress in clothes very plain and neat and which
would give Broadway dandy the horrors.
Bondn crossed and returned, and the Prince compi-
mepted him by capppg his bands In applause and then
Bondin prepared 70 carry . over. To this the
Prince objected and only after repeated assurances would
be allow Bondin to START with Colcord hs agent on his
back, psasing only TO have photograph taken. The
Prince watched with breahless interest," commenting
much the performance.
Many people were disappointed, they thought that
Bloudn would carry the Prince the rope We state
this In all seriousness, the affair freely talked
about by the spectators
For FIRST time Bondin returned on stts the PrincS
also having put in protest against this performance
most arduous and mastery feat but did please
the Prince, who thought Il foolhardy
When Biondn reached the Shore the Prince and suite
had long conversation with him In French, compliment
ting him, and asking about the stills and his feelings
while the rope. AZ the Prince left he said, "fhank
further up the river be asked what "a path
another fool, vered Dr. Ker The Prince laughed
aloud and nodded bis assent this epgrammatic reply
The sensation seeing Blondin is like witnessing the
execution OF . by hanging.
The Prince then went board tho Maid Of the
Mist and went up 70 the Falls. Just be embarked
buriy EnglishmAn Insisted on shaking hands with him,
and the Prince invited him board the steamer The
Niagara very rough and the mist very thick, and
the Prince remained only half IN hour.
Tonight grand hop Is given tho Clifton House. and
another Monday, at which the Prince will attend
To morrow he attends the Chippewa Church.
Oa Monday the Prince probably holds levse, and
Tuesday goes Queenstown thence back to Niagara and
Catharipes, 70 Hamilton.
The selection OF hotel In New York creating cAt
excitement hero, agents, bogus assn,s boring
the reporters for notices Of the hotels.
The Princes suite negotiating 70 have ten Of Dr.
Kerwns horses 20 through the United states with the
Prince They VII all have v pay tho expenses u they
acosde 70 Kerwn's terms. would DO . nne compliment
Tor tho Americans 70 invite borscs and Ill.
despatch from Quebec says that the Prinoe's officers
who remain there have taken possession Of the city, and
having the jollieet Of times The feet gives ball
next week, 10 which they have invited the Prince
The Falls again illuminated this evening, and the
Prince with his suite drove 70 Table Rock 10 the
display. The Prince OF wales' feather, In gas
es front Of the Con House. has been purchased for
the Academy Of Mus,c ball