New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-30
An EXPLORER MADE KING.
N. MARIEDAvID, THE NEW MONARCH OF
THE SEDANGS.

From The st. Jamoss Gazette.
Five years ago NJ. Marie. David dc Mayrcna was an
officer In tho French Corps dcs Guides, having prevl
ously served with distinction In the Franco pr'ls san
war lie also journalist, poet, member OF the
I'm the year 1855 he was sent by the French Govern
ment to make reports concerning certain affairs pro
he crossed Cochin China, and travelled for 2
few months in the AMMAN country. There no fell
conversion 10 the interior Of Further India. turning
10 the map find just above CochinCbina ana 10
the west Of Siam a long extent Of country between
the River Mchong and Tho AMMAN boundary This IS
the Kingdom Of Scdsng5, which, up 10 last year was
ruled by native chiefs, who, like their subjects lived
in primitive Asiatc fashion. From time to time they
would visit the bazaars their frontiers to purchase
goods, pots and pans and other ncccssarcs; paving
for what they bought in little tubes OF godnSf ana
balls Of white vegetable wax which latter commodity
is exceptionally valuable.
NJ De Mayrena conceived the idea OF anneXing these
provinces IN the name OF Franco; and having pros
cufcd his researches-for he is scientist cnglncrr,
place teemed with undeyeloped riches. AccoriingY,
in 1855. he returned TO Paris and laid his schcms
before the Minister who happened to be VI: ConSians,
and was sent back armed With official authority
trace the Of the Mekong. Accordingly, VIII
twenty volunteers, he started on his travels ~
Qun- Hon he encountered again the Jesuit fathers, and
having found an interpreter, pushed toward ne
frontier. They found the first village they came to
playing sad havoc with the natives. and store of
quinino which the travellers had WITH them not only
cured their hosts but stamped them as Drncnc'nt
.orccrers and secured them tho friendship Of their
patients NJ. DC Mayrena was elected chief IN
him into the country Here no found war pro
pressing There were several ,ribcs In tho country
and they had been fighting each Other, on fnd OIL
after the Chinese method for many S.n.Iauo"'
Our hero fought too, and led his side 10 victory.
Prosecuting IFS scientific researches. he became
more than ever convinced that h" had found . Hccpnl
Burma and hc naturally desired TO put an end 10 ,.'
ntornccfnc wars that iInpecd his work and occupied
. natives 10 the detrlment Of any prospects OF com
,rcfal development Having asSupl MS posltloi
he married the only child Of great cher, ana WIN
the assistance of his fathcrn.law; siInnoied Ns,
asseublage OF chiefs to a national discussion. my
met, and he lccturcd them on the advantages Oh tr~ie
and the stupidity Of lighting; lie CAV. teni me Ol,
line OF his plans for the formation OF railway ah!
unlimited They listened and departed: 70 rs'1 ,ra
again and with one accor, elect him Chief OF The
Chiefs, or King OF the sefangs. ...,a,
The King who Is in Paris. IS a fine, tali man
five lie has splendid bear, slightly nnseu WIZ VIZ
gray and never drinks anything but wafer; th,'
tectoallsm being Inherited from his father ana grdh
father In his buttonhole he wears a ngh-Slc'h
DECORATION the emblem Of his new orer, instituted
by himself but Of which be has already bestowed Only
five crosses and none In Europe. As soon as M,
I'm paris became known. he was assalrd Dy , cor,
respondents Of every description Neary mr. ~,
hundred people have asked 10 BE- dccorauN WIN H. ~,
order. alleging I'm addition 10 their aIe'loi i'r IAN
demands and showing the benefits to accrue 10 me
ScIanrs s,icu!I they H. granted. dentist pli.'
10 clean III, Majesty teeth and 10 pr, , sollr
with spccImens of tooih-powdcr. already hVora'Hr
known throughout Europe" y lady offers herself
as dane de compaCne.' and youth bcgs 10 De
tarcn ont, because he has all the instincts OF
embarrassing wine merchant forwards casE OF
champagne labeled Royal Sedang. 1855 ana a
onrSon who he, discovered the secret OF 2t1a haYl-
gation beg, for funds 10 assist him TO pcricc' MS III
voutfon These arr but few specimens OF over tWo
housand letters received, In the course of twenty
days, by tie new monarch.