New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

abolished in Italy, it would scarcely be proper TO
innlct II in the colonies. Moussa has Therefore
LOT the third time escaped the execution OF the
death penalty pronounced upon him. Meanwhile
The greatest disorder prevails in Abyssinia. En-
pcror Menelek finding that the Italians had WIN
drawn from AdOwah declined to proceed thlthcr
ard decided TO forcgo his coronation there. After
consulting with his generals, he came 10 an under
standing with the rebel Chiefs and withdrew With
out trying To subdue them. He returned TO Sh2a
and sent letter to General Orcro, i'll which he
declared that urgent domestic affairs required MS
presence at home, and that he had entrusted lnIl
powers to represent him in all dealing; with thc
Italian Government 20 the rebel Ras Man1acha
The very same man who to have surprised
General Orero on bis march from Adowah to Mas
sowah.
There is something peculiarly appropriate IN
the TACT that the leading general and vassai SOW
ercgn OF the Emperor OF Abyssinia, who claims
line to the Biblical Queen of Shcbh, should DC
woman. The Lady is Queen Jostero Mcs'cro ana
She commands the magnificent Gala cavalry dlyiS-
ion Of Menelek's army. A member OF the war
like Gala nation. she first became connected WIN
the Abyssinian Empire in rather peculiar man
ner, in 1887. 1t was Just about that time that
Prince Area Scassic the only son and hcirap-
parent of the late Ncgus Johannes. was soIourn,
ing with his tutor and mentor. General or has,
sinian border where he happened TO contract an
intimacy with the only son OF the t'alla Queen.
On one memorable day. when fair was being
fsa in e bS sT of
trianism. among others that known as tent peg
gins in which the rider transiAes WIN ms lance
q tent peg stuck ir the ground While dasnlng past
at full Gallop. The young son of the Gala
Queen greatly excelled in this particua lar form OF
sport and left Prince Area SelasSic Jar behind.
The latter goadcd to fury by the jccrs winch
his frequent failures TO touch the peg excited
among the onlookers In the ma1kct-piacc, NJ
length ended by drawing his revolver ana hrlhg
with his life and sustained several serious wounds.
On becoming aware of the treatment 10 which
her boy had been subjected, the Gala Queen
became greatly enragcd. and vowed vengeance
She Immediately caused the tam-tam 10 ne
sounded. and having summoned body OF 3,oo9
cavalry 10 arms, placed herself az thclr mead anu
three days later inflicted such a lesson on inc
arrogant Prince Area as he was not likely 20
forget. Three hundred of his followers and ad-
mounted warriors, and the Young Imperial frince
subjected 10 most ignOminious treatment ne
fore being allowed by The Queen to take his
departure from the district. .
Curously enough. his father the fanatic old
Negus John. instead of taking steps TO punish me
good lady for her conduct toward inc lmperla
lad. determined TO win her over to his side ne
was shrcwd enough TO realize that snch dasnln5
cavalry general would be more preferable as friend
than as foe. lie therefore lost no tune IN con
tracing an offensive and defensive allianc" with
her. almost overwhelmed her with honors, presents
and diGnites. and finally entrusted her win the
command of his magnificent cavalry which E Is re-
cruited mainly from the members OF the Gala
tribe. which is renowned throughout the world
for its superb equestrianism auf ior us Pricc,
physique. 1t was at the head OF the Imperial
cavalry that she took part in the lssS campaign
against the Italians and il is she who was held
responsible for the terrible massacre OF the Arab
and Mussuman inhabitants Of the district OF
Ailet. who rightly or wrongly suspected OF
entertaining sympathics for the Italians
Emperor John was subsequently spcared TO death
by the Soudancsc dcrvishes in the battle OF
Metemmeh. his only having come 10 an m
timely end some six months previously by means
of poison which is believed to have been admin
listened by of the principal officers Of the army.
possibly by the Gale Queen herself She has.
therefore given her allegiance 10 the new En-
peror or NcgCs, Mercek. and constituted not
only one of the most picturesque but also The
most important feature OF the army with which
the Ethiopian monarch marched toward Ado"ah.
Although no longer young. her appearance Is as
serted to have retained certain number OF
charms amorg which may b. included most
commanding and impressive carriage and presence
Her apparel is magnificent. according 10 Ahys
sinian notions. and her wrists. ankles throat and
hair arc decScd with gold amulcrs and Jewels
She is always splcnddly mounted or horse,
which she rides seated astrldc man fashion. anG
which she manages with marvellous skill.