New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-13
MY KINGDOM FOR 4 COW.

Since Ash Wednesday lest the Imperial flae
of Germany hutterS hravely in the breeze over
tie royal residence OF King Mnndara for the
purpose Of dcnoting that the sable monarch of the
Nochi and Wachagga tribes has become vaSSal
81 Emperor William There las been so much
hloods.cd and deadly warfare in the Dark CONT
ncit of llir that il j. a relief To learn that me
Subsection 81 Kin, MaEdara was achieved, not hy
hostile invasion or sanguinary conflict. but hy
tie far simpler. If perhaps less glorious, means
of 'nakshccsh' The latter, which was con-
vcycd 10 lis African Majesty hy German en-
hassy. consisting Of a captain and two lcutcnants
Of the German army took III" form Of most
extraordinary collection Of articles which had
been personally selected 10y Emperor William
for his brother monarch
The CEREMONY Of the presentation took place on
February -. a. Mochi. II WAS iaicndcd that II
should DE impressive but 1t was not King Man
d,ra was afflicted with an aggravated form Of
African dyspepsia. and was suffering such toftHrcs
that he wa, scarcely able to sit mp. He there
fore looked a p.tioblc object when he was in
vested by the members ~ the mission with a huge
brlgcn helmet weighing many pounds. and sur-
mounted with the German eagle TIE splendid
rohc Of crimson auo gold embroidered silk. lined
with white satin AMI crminc fur. which they
u over his shoulders. served only t. increase
the dingy aspect II the neutral-tutcd " hawaii,
or calico shirt. which had previously constituted
his sole apparel and hc seemed 10 be- ~ 70 loss
(, understand either the meaning or value ~ tie
hue paste diamond ring they put 81 u's thumb
or Of the gold chain and medal which they
hung around Boz, Throat Thus array,d he was
carried IN chair ont onto tie vcrand1. where
tie chief OF the uiassy, raising ms voice, cN-
claimed 10 the Wachagla warriors who had
,rmblc1 10 witness the proceedings " behold your
King dressed like tly Kng OF Germany" \
numbc- of other articles were then presented
including four small shp-cauuon. cockwork
bear /. model stcom-cngiur. an a small hand fire
engine 70 an these King Nandap remained
entirely Indifferent. cirayiue no token of apprc-
citation OF satisfaction.
Observing tins the ENJOYS became seriously
al,ymcd rs 10 the success Of their mission. II the
presents failed t. prove acceptable 10 the kim.
liz would certainly display hi, displcasurc b.; re-
rlslng 10 accc'ic Ia the Offers Of protection and
tuzcf,iuty which they were instructed 10 induce
him 10 accept. At lchgth. when their last hopes
were about To- vanish. smile observed 10
flicker on the thick lips ol tn monarch, which
gradually increased into broad grin Of de
light. ~ the ENJOYS Land before him good-sizcd
mca cow which "r1oo,d" when one moved her
head and which was filed with milk throueh
a valve between her shoulders. From that mo-
mcnt the object OF the mission was attained.
Mandara was so delighted with the toy cow that
he al once acccdcd to all the proposals submitted
10 him. and consented to hrcomr a vn,s,l to
Emperor William and to acknowledge subiqction
- Germany
No information has been received rs vet Of the
feelings with which III, news of King Mandara's
submission was received AT the Court Of Berlin.
The present chief of the German Empire is
popularity reported 10 De- eager for the laurclS
u military glory which cncitclcd thu brows of
his ilhslrious ancestors How will hr regard
the lact that one of the most important con
quests which he has made since his accession
has been achieved Through the agency of a toy
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