The Portland daily press., 1888-07-14
TRIALS OF SERvIES SAD QUEEN.
A Sad Domestic Drama Enacted in
Europe.
FIoquet Worsts BouIanger In a Duel
with Swords.
Fearful Scenes In that South African
Mine.

BERLIN, July 49, The German police today
ordered Queen Natalie to leave Germany
within twenty-four hours, and also informed
her that she must surrender Prince Alexan-
der, her little son, to be taken back to Bel
grade. Later, an officer, attended by twenty
| policemen, entered Queen Natalie's villa
and shortly afterward reappeared with young
| Prince Alexander, who was handed to NJ
| Protics, chief Of the Seryian police, who
placed him in a train, and in short time
they were on the way to Belgrade. 1t is be-
lieyed that the Queen surrendered the boy
without struggle. The Queen telegraphed
to King Milan, imploring him to allow the
boy to remain another month The King,
however, incensed at the abrupt manner
with which the Queen refused his proposal
for mediation, telegraphed back that the boy
must not remain with the Queen day long
| er She had planned to fly with the boy, and
had ordered special train. She failed to
| state her destination, and the authorities re-
| fused the train.
When the police entered the house they
found the Prince sobbing in the Queens
arms. The officer in command stated his
mission to Her Majesty, who said:
II refuse to part with my child"
The officer replied: If you refuse to sur
render him my Instructions are to take him
by force"
Princess Mourous, the Queens sister, and
Madame Thika, who Is with the Queen, knelt
before her and besOught her to spare the
Prince the pain and horror of a struggle.
The Queen then reluctantly submitted to the
removal of the boy, who went away sobbing.
When he had gone Her Majesty gave way to
uncomfortable grief.
Queen Natalie, who is the central figure In
this domestic and political tragedy is one Of
the most beautiful as well as one OF the most
unfortunate women in Europe. Not many
years ago she was Russian girl, remarka-
Bile for her beauty and engaging ways.
Servia was then under the influence Of Rus
sia and young Prince Milan was guest at
the court of the Gar. While there he met
Natalie and at once fell in love with her.
His love was returned, and the wedding
that followed was distinguished by the un-
usual fame of q wedding among Princes
that was true love affair. The young
couple returned to Servia and lived very
happily at first Prince Milan succeeded to
the throne and became King Milan. But
with the advancement Of his fortunes came
change for the verse in his character, and
today he is said to be one Of the most disso-
Lutte, men in Europe. Through all this
trouble Queen Natalie has maintained the
respect of the Servian people it is said,
though she has lost all respect for her hus-
band, and received nothing but cruel treat
ment from him. This last act to the drama
had fled for refuge. As Bismarck is not
sentimentally inclined she found her place
of exile no refuge from her prosecutors
FIoquet Beats BouIanger and is For
given at Home.
PARIS, July 13.-General Boulanger and
Prime Minister Floquet fought duel with
swords today. Both were wounded,
Floquet receiving slight scratch on his
hand, while Boulanger got severe stab in
the throat. The contestants were thorough
ly mad and the fighting was determined. 1t
is not known just how badly Boulanger is
hurt. AT 8 p. m. there was marked i'm
provement in his condition. The doctors,
however, still declined to make prognosis.
Several journals assert that NJ. Floquet's
sword penetrated Boulanger's neck six GEN.
timetreS at point between the jugular vein
and the carotid artery.
Nine Floquet knew nothing of the duel
until 1t was over. When informed that NJ
Floquet had fought with Boulanger she said:
This Is the firstItimes my husband has de-
ceiyed me: But forgive him."
Floquets colleagues in the ministry were
waiting at his house for the news of the
turn from the field. A small crowd of Bou-
langer's followers were in front of his house
when he reached home.
The latest reports say the condition of the
General is serious. A high fever has sue
ceeded extreme prostration, his respiration
is rapid and some time very difficult. The
doctors are unable to form a definite opinion
as to the Generals prospects of recovery.
No bulletin has been issued since the one
issued by DR.. Monod this afternoon.
The South African Fire.
LONDON, July 13.-A despatch from Cape
Town says the De Bers mine In Kimberly.
where the fire occurred Wednesday night,
has been explored and "a whites and 200 hun.
tives have.been found burned to death. The
cause Of the fire is unknown.
lt IS believed that 300 lives were lost in all.
Inc damage to the mine is estimated at etOO.-
600. Corpses were found so thick that the
Irescuing party had to use dynamite to clear
them away.
The Times and ParneII.
The Times, referring to the governments
proposal TO create committee to INQUIRE in
to the charges made by that paper against
the Irish members of Parliament, saws it
fails to see why special tribunal should be
constituted to satisfy Mr.. ParnelPs unwil-
Ingness TO go into court, but is willing to ac-
cept the project for committee upon the
conaitlon that It investigate the whole mass
and Crime.
Hot in HeIIas.
ATHENS, July 13.-The heat was unparal-
leled here today. The thermometer register
ed 140 in the shade Many deaths have re-
suited and the currant crop is damaged.
Foreign Notes.
The st. James Gazette says that the Pail
Mall Gazette's story that the Dowager En-
press Victoria is virtually under arrest at
Potsdam Is all fiction.
The Russian government Is negotiating a
loan with the Rothchilds of Paris.
Vienna journals condemn the report of the
German doctors in Emperor Frederick's case
Mr.. Smith has given notice in the Com
mons of a motion to investigate the charges
against the Irish members
Boulanger's circular to the electors in the
French departments was issued last night.
Emperor William departed last night from