The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-20
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queen or what particular kind OF an adventures che
does not tell us. She camc TO Washington In 1861
and met Prince Salm-Sam while visiting Gen. Louls
Blenkers German Division, on whose stan saim.
salm was serving at the time. Gen. Blenker enter.
tained the embryonic Princess and her companions
in lavish style, and made her acquainted with her
future husband. When introduced TO each other
they were for time at loss to carry on an ordinary
conversation, the Prince understanding no English
aud she neither French nor German, but they both
spoke sufficient Spanish TO make love In that Ian
guage Some months later they were married at st.
PatrlcEs Church In this city, few Intimate friends
only being informed Of the marriage at the time
But when the welded couple started life under the
same tent, and the gossps set theIrtongues waggng
about their doinrs, they made their true situation
known
The honeymoon was OF short duration, the Prince
being OF soon with his division for the Valley, and
the new Princess taking up quarters In Washington
City and opening social campaign for her titled
husband. Here, among other notables, she made
the acquaintance Of Senator Harris, OF New York,
and Interested him In her husbands behalf. With
the Princess In tow, Senator Harris proceeded 10
Albany, and falling himself to procure coonel's
commission for salm-sam, succeeded in getting the
Princess an audience with Governor Morgan. She
plead her case so coquently that the Governor sue
cumbed. Now a new dihicuty arose. The Prince
could speak no English, and the Governor hestatcd
about placing him In command Of regiment where
German, even OF the purest dialect, would not he
understood. But the Princess solved the d01culty.
she recollectcd that there was vacancy OF colonel
In the Eighth New York, the reglmenct which her
friend Blenker had at one time commanded, and
she prevailed upon the Governor to sign the COM
mission, and carried 1t on In triumph to the hotel,
where the Prince was In waiting to hear the result
The Princess was mistress OF social Intrigue, and
knew well how to advance the interests OF Slam
SIAM" the name by which her hgh-born husband
generally passed. she gives us bit OF gossip about
the German Gen. Stahel and Mrs. Sprague, which ia
quite Interesting. Here is translation Of 1t: "Al-
though Stahel passed for q Hungarian, ho was In
reality German, and spoke the language Just as q
born German would. Now, Miss Chase took II into
her head that her friend should be made major
general, which Ia the highest rank In the Army ex-
cept one. But the War Minister could not endure
foreigners, and refused to see Miss Chase, although
he had no special objection TO Stahel who took pains
to oblige everybody and keep his mouth shut. Miss
Chase was unable, therefore, to have her favorite
appointed major general, but 1t 80 happened that
she had influence enough to prevent any one else
from being confirmed for tho position by the Senate.
She therefore gave II to be understood that unless
stahel was appointed she would make 1t tuncomiorta-
bic for Gen. Schurz, whose nomination rs major
general had been sent In and was awaiting conflr-
nation. compromise was therefore suggested,
by which Stahel should he nominated aud Schurz
confirmed and this arrangement was agreed to and
carried out"
Ex-Congressman Harry white, OF Pennsylvania.
known to fame as the dlscoverer Of the navigable
possibilities of the "Klskimntds," dsputlng his
late mothers will, on the ground OF her alleged in
sanity. Mr.. White was regarded by some Of his
fellow-C congressman as "lltte on his nut " him.
self, to use mild, but expressive term. The story
ia told that during debate on the River and
Harbor bill in the House Of Representatives, Mr..
White, as usual, became very much excited, and,
being j0ked on the matter by Congressman Tom
Turner, Of Kentucky, personal alteration seemed
likely to ensue. Mr.. Randall, the then Speaker of
the House, seeing that the decorum OF that body
was In danger Of disturbance, sent page to Joe
Blackburn, aud requested him to get Tom Turner
out Of the way, adding to the message that his col
league (White) was crazy, and there was no knowing
what he might do "is that 30 ?" replied Black
burn. swell, please tell the Speaker that my col.
league hasn't any advantage over his, for Tom
Turner is as crazy as Harry White, Judge Kelly, or
any protectonlst that Pennsylvania ever Produced
In the course Of a conversation with well-posted
New York politician connected with the House OF
Representatives, and who took useful part In the
canvass last fall, he expressed the opinion that all
classes Of Democrats would heartily unite In sup
port OF the State ticket, In case almost any
cept ex-Mayor Cooper was nominated. lie thought
that many Tammany followers might vote against
Cooper, against whom they have personal feeling
OF hostility, but that Cooper would poll large Re.
publican vote, as he Is strong, not only with the So
called Cleveland Republicans, but with many Re.
publlcans who voted for Blaine. "Governor Hill,'
said he, sis not 80 far ahead OF the other candidates
for the nomination as his friends claim He Is
making good canvass, but his friends are pursuing
the policy Of claiming too much, and are using the
press freely to make people believe he has every
thing his own way. know OF several delegates
who are claimed for Hill who will support Flower
Mr.. Flower has good chance for the nomination,
and is making quiet but thorough canvass. There
are many, very many Democrats who would like to
stay away from the polls to express their disgust
with the nonremoval policy, but they feel as II there
was too much at stake to take such course. The
Governor elected this fall will hold ONCE for four
years, and Will be Governor during the next Pres.
dental election; hence they will turn out on election
day. But for this feeling Of loyalty to the party
there would be a great many Democratic stay
aways, ana the result would be doubtful"
In THE SUNDAY HERALD last week there was
suggestion that General William II. Seward was
possible candidate for Governor OF New York, witt
an eye on the White House. Since that date 1t has
been developed that Mr. Seward's candidacy |,
huential persons. Not only has Mr.. Chauncey NJ
Depew backed by all the Vanderbilt Interests comt
out strongly In his favor, but 1t Is said that Mr.
Evarts inclines that way, and that ex-senator
Platt Is pulling the wires for him. The
New York Tribune mentions Stewards name
with favor, and 1t is noticeable that thu
Seward boom Is being spontaneously developed al
over the State. Gen. Seward has never hcld any
once, State or national, although he has Away
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wing Of the party when his father, the Secretary
State, went swinging round the circle" with Andy
johnson. He Is said to resemble his father In per.
sonal appearance, and to he man OF resolute char
acter and fair ability. General Seward began hi
career rs a salesman In a hardware store when bu
| sixteen years OF age. In 1860, ut the age o
twenty-one, he went into the banking business Will
Clinton ID. McDougall. lie entered the Army In 1856
as lieutenant colonel OF the one hundred and thirty
| eighth New York Volunteers, and was promoted I,
the colOnelcy Of the regiment In 1884. lie wa
wounded at MOnocacy Greek during Early's rald an,
was promoted to the rank OF brigader general 70
"patrlotic and gallant SERVICE" The war over, III
returned to the banking business, with Gen Clintoi
McDougal and ex-C0ngressman Theodore nj
PomerOy as partners. He has never mixed up II
| the family quarrels of the New York Republicans
supporting every Republican nominee, although III
Is said 10 have advanced ideas upon the subject
no enemies In his party, and that he would be al
| almost Ideal candidate for the stalwarts indepcnd
cnts, and mugwumps to unite upon. This is III
day OF business interests and business men. Tn
active politicians do not seem to be In high fayO
now. Hence Stewards nomination Is more than
mere possibility.
lady whose name we are not permitted to revea
writes us from London under the title OF "NO Cross
No Crown" as follows:
"Truth Ia ever stranger than fiction, and they VIII,
believe only In the material can hardly realize how
two womcn's lives have been entirely guided from
earliest childhood to wOmanhOOd by spirit guides,
but true 1t is. In 1871 they Victoria q. Woodhul
and Tennie Canln left their own country, where b..
energy, perseverance, and defiance OF public opln
| Ion they had worked for "social reform" fo
women. In 1870 they started banking house and
newspaper and realized very large fortunes, but fa
more by the lectures which Victoria G. Woodruff
gave In almost every town from Maine TO California
She has been the only platform speaker who has II
all TRUTH purity, and bravery handled the 'marriag,
question: which Is the 'key-note to true reform
She and her sister spent freely all the money they
had made TO forward the great work OF their lives
social REFORM And when they left their OWL
country they had passed through the valley OF the
shadow OF DEATH. and landed In England quite
broken down In health and penniess. But they
trusted their spirit guides, who had never once de
ceiyed them. by their directions they came without
purse OF scrip, with no thought for the morrow fol
they were distinctly told that every need OF their