Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-01
KING OF THE MOSQUITOES.
A Glimpse of Ills Majesty, Jonathan
 Charles Frederick.

Charles Frederick.
 A party of American gentlemen re- gently visited the Mosquito Reservation, a portion of Nicaraguan territory, and while there made the acquaintance of King Jonathan Charles Frederick, one of tho most remarkable ''monarchs" outside of Central. Africa. One of the visitors describes the King and his Council in tho following far from flat tering terms:
 "Before breakfast we received Q visit from His Mosquito Majesty King Jon athan Charles Frederick, who was ac- companied by part of his Council, com posed of Y. 0. Thomas, Chief Justice; J. w. Cuthbert Attorney General, and Charles Patterson, Land Commissioner
 King Frederick has only been a short time in power and is a man about twenty-eight years of age, of small statue, and thickly built He was dressed in navy blue uniform some- what like that of New York police- man, trimmed with gold lace and orna: mented with brass buttons The King wore cpaulets of black velvet marked with the letter M, and the same letter graced the front of the small cap which covered his head.
 The Kings enemies say that he is a man of weak character and heavy drinker. In fact they go so far as to assert that whisky of the strongest character is too weak to suit His Ma jesty's taste; so ho dtlutes his wh isky with Worcestershire sauce and Chilli vinegar. We were invited to partake of punch brewed by the King, but we declined most courteousiy, much to His Majesty's astonishmont.
 King Frederick then intimated that a whole bottle of gin was really noth- ing to start the day with, and we were convinced that such was the case-with His Majesty at least-when we saw him dispose of quart bottle of whisky, fol- lowed up with repeated bumpers of champagne and claret mixed.
 King Frederick's right-hand man is Jamaican negro about sixty years old, named Thomas, who holds the office of Chief Justice and President of the Council. Thomas is short, gray-haired. very polite, and remarkably smooth tongued. Every line of his face denotes man of crafty ability. Thomas Is Q man of wealth, having derived his riches from cleverly employing the Indian population of the reservation. He has more influence than any man in power in the Mosquito Reservation.
 "All the other members of the Kings Council are full-blooded negroes of ad- vanced years and astute appearance. Naturally King Frederick is mere puppet in the hands of his Council, and nc may be said to have absolutely no voice in the government of the province. This Council is in session during the greater part of the year at Bluefields; the meetings take placo at Council Hall, situated on hill overlooking the town. The legislative building re- ferred to is two-story frame structure of respectable dimensions The lower part of the building is used as the Council Hall, while the upper part serves as quarters for the Indian chiefs who come to treat with the Council.
 "A permanent gallows stands in the immediate vicinity of tho hall, causing the Indian visitors to experience a feel ing of dread for their safety so long as they are in the power of the Council. King Frederick is not lenient ruler; we noticed an unfortunate criminal wandering about the Council Hall grounds, having an iron collar around his neck, fastened with huge pad lock, and connected by a chain with an iron band around his waist. This band in turn was connected by a chair to large stone, which the prisoner painfully dragged after him. Needless to add, the prisoner was an Indian-not Jamaican.
 "King Frederick has always ive( at Bluefelds or at Corn Island, where in his earlier days, he worked cargo for the different steamship lines s shelled cocoanuts, or turned his hanC to any thing that would produce him meal. The predecessor of His Majest. had no family, and after his death (du, to poison administered by a member O the Council, according to popular ru mor) King Frederick, who is distan n relative of the late ruler of the reserva tion, ascended tho throne. The King salary is 200 soles q month, without ex ..nauna Hf9RnAa