New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
A MADAGASCAR REVIEW.
OPENING GOLD MINES OF GREAT WEALTH

oprNINC GOLD MINES OF GREAT WEALTH.
Tonanarivo. August l.
Discord rcigns in the camp at Asramoh'' anu
,be Vice.Consul. the Rev. Mr. Pickcrskill, is At
. loss 70 settlc the differences that have arisen
between the natives. His old colleague, Abraham
Kingdom, formerly representative OF the Maoa-
gascar Syndicate, Limited company whose
amount Of worthless stock issued VIII never ne
fully Enthusiastically received at the hands OF
Colonel Shervincton Nollcy OF BLOWS WIN
ridins.whip. which have left him literally blue
Kingdom then demanded the trne of 5000 francs
=, w.v If damages Mr. Pickcrskill declared
that his authority would not permit him TO IN
tsrferc in affairs Of mole importance than nail
. crown. hut if he would limit his prctcnSions TO
that figure he might then hope TO secure the ana
of his friend the Colonel in rediIzinG that sum
Kingdom is furious, and threatens 10 carry his
suit before Parliament.
The augurs of the palace, consulted daily for
the last month, having set apart the seventh
lunar day favorable, the grand review OF inc
Malgache Army took place on July "a. - ana
Is, and during the three days 5000 men parAded'
drilled and sang before the Queen and her Prime
Minister The Rcsidcnt-Gcncral accompanied inc
militia to the residence Of Nine. Dompald. NJ
Pickerskill and the entire foreign COLONY III
vtcd 10 the fetc occupied the front rows OF tn"
platform SGT aside for royalty and the dignl'arIcs
Of the Crown The ladies of the Court were Al
tired alas. in European costume. and that whi'h
formerly cnvcncd these public occasions. Inc
picturesque native attire. was lacking. Inc
national lamba, which the native women once
wore with such dignity and grace, mas gwen
way to q style copied from the CLUMSY ana III
elegant models in vogue among the wives OF
English missionaries. and the hair. the crowninG
attraction Of the Malcache beauties. which they
nC
up beneath hats such as Cook tourist would
hardly dare to appear in. The Guards OF Honor
to the Queen appeared armed fron-spur TO helmet.
wearing the cap of the Scotch Equerries. and the
slaves of Ranavalo have adopted the costume of
the Army of Salut.
For all those who had not the good fortune I"
witness the review four years ago this glimpse
Of Mahamasina was genuine surprise, Tor the
Malgachc soldiers performed their evolutions most
skifully. The military instruction they receive
in camp, added TO the hardshipS and severe dis
cipinc, was apparent as the effect of 4 most care
full training. Their drilling was conducted To the
rhythm of music which lent la the handling OF
their guus perfect harmony and grace of move
ment, which was astonishing when one considers
that the troops have exercised only during the
past three months. Six provinces sent their con-
tingent corps. numbering a,20o men furnished ~
the AvaradranOs. and 600 men from NonzonG"
The first movement consisted in ranging the troops
into line Of battle and massng them at the en-
trcmi,y of the field, where their military cvolu-
lions in point of skill and precision called forth
unbounded enthusiasm. The advance. retreat
and cchclon movements were performed 10 the
strains of an adagio. The vast body then adj
vanccd to the foot Of the royal stand. From the
platform tho spectacle was most imposing
Tho last lav OF tho review most
markable When the cvoutions Of the last rcGi-
mcnts had terminated the six cOntingentS as
scmbled before the Royal stand Rainilaiarivona,
mounted. passed at full galop before the body OF
troops: then, dismounting. he salutcd the Queen
Icvercntial!y, and pronounced the sacred words
Of the kabary: Long may you live. oh, Sove-
reign Queen. in the midst Of your devoted sub
jecte BE happy. and God will protect you. This
wish is echoed ny one hundred Thousand men, who
wish you continued peace and prOspcrity.' Fol
lowing this Ranavalo ILL., sceptre in hand, thanked
the army in q discourse of more than ordinary
length The spectacle presented to the eye when
Ranavalo III ceased TO speak battles description
There was an explosion of cries and cheers.
Sabres were brandished furiously, and guns were
tossed in the air amid the widest enthusiasm,
10 which the crowd gaze vent in prolonged
shouts Tine musical instruments were drowned
IN a sca of noise Drums clarionets and
s,rinsed instruments produced pandemonlum
of sound which was emphasized by the sonorohS
boon, of artillery. Finally quiet was restored. ami
the Prime Minister pronounced the grand kaoary,
interrupted from time 10 time By the cheers OF
the populacc. HainiarOvona, son OF the Prime
Minister. was unable 10 b. present owing I" Il
mysterious illness from which he mas been suffer
ing for several weeks Tic assembly had not the
opportunity 10 observe the eXRev Mr.. Kingdom,
Who wisely concluded 10 remain at home with ms
suite. since his IitiT' misunderstanding with the
powers that bc.
Should there not occur change Of programme
the court will set ont for Tananarlvc i'll a lew
DAYS The Queen will inspect all the workshops
and appliances for washing the auriierOus sands
The men who are best Informed dec are that IT
Is the Queens intention " devote three months
10 this trip The results obtained since the OIen-
ing of the mines have been already considerable.
The produCtio.I has more than doubled. The visit
of Ranavao will infuse fresh zeal and ariOr
into her subjects. Snc clearly realizes to-day
that il is only the washing Of aurlicrols sands
that will deliver her from the clutches Of ,:Ec
money lenders which fact she might have dl>-
covered ere this had she interested herself in tl"
cXploitations of her engineer in-chicf NJ. Ri2aud
and his assistants which reveal the incalculablc
treasures of the Isle of Madagascar. The Gov
eminent was for some time rcticcnt in regard a.
furnishing Information in the fear of attracting
the goldsefscrs and treasure hunters Of the Trans
vaal and Australia.