Wichita eagle., 1890-02-08
THE PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO.
An Important Political Factor. Although,
HIS Country Is Small.

An Important Political Factor. Although,
HIS Country Is Small.
ISpecicl CoIrespondence.l
PARIS Jan. I5.-In this world one goes UP
and another one down, and just now the ris-
ing star in Europe's political firmament is
Prince Nicolas of Montenegro II takes
politician to understand the meaning Of the
few words saiG by The emperor Of Russia TO
this prince but they have suddenly lifted
the ruler OF the Black mountains out of his
sepli-obscurity to blaze of light and i'm
portance. The little bit Of country set in
tho midst of turbulent nations is but mass
of almost inaccessible mountains, but abound
ing in rich valleys fertile enough to supply
the needs OF the hardy mountaineers who
live there. The people are among the most
courageous of all the Slavic nations, and
none Of them can be called towards.
This nation numbers but about 250, 600 or
300, 900 at the most, snd\of these every man
is a fighter, though the standing army is but
about SO, 600 soldiers The prince of Monte
negro has remained faithful alone of all the
principalities toward Russia, which did SO
much for this country, and Oh this account
the emperor said to the prince: ''1 ou are the
only faithful, sincere friend Of Russia, which
speech has had so great an effect that now
this obscure prince is upsetting the plans Of
even Bismarck.
Prince Nicolas is like all the Montenegrins,
tall, dark, with piercing black eyes and dark
kar and mustache. He is about rs, and is
altogether, ono of the handsomest men in the
world. His appearance on horseback Is So
perb. He has the tenderness Of a woman
joined to the courage Of lion, and he is
absolutely idolized by his people, with whom
he n,ingies freely, and whose griefs he listens
to with patience and sympathy and without
ceremony.
The scholars Of the college of st. Louis LIE
Grand, in Paris who were there when Prince
Nicolas was q youth, remember him well.
His daring and courage as well as physical
strength were abnormal, and tbs wrestling
matches III which he took part were serious
affairs. He never would match himself
against any one as small as himself, and he
never was beaten. He would be ruler, and
be was, though there were many other youths
there as ambitious as he. He is also a splen-
did narksman with rifle and pistol.
He was at this college when his Uncle Dan
milo was killed, and he was called upon to
take the reins of government when 10
years old. He married the Princess Milene,
whose father was the Voyeroda VoncoGich,
and his married life has been an example to
other rulers, and has been blessed by ten
Children eight Of them girls.
Zorka married Karageorgevitch, who will
probably be called upon before long to fill
the Servian throne. Malitza married the
Grand Duke Peter, nephew Of the czar of
Russia, and his third daughter, aged 81, is
betrothed to Duke George of Leuchtenberg
This prince was born in 1852, and is a wild.
over, having married Princess Teresa, duch.
ess OF Oldenburg, who died in 1888. This
dukes full name is Prince George Maximil-
ianovitch Romanovski, and he is a cousin of
the czar. Duke Peter is nephew of the
ear, and it is thought that the heir Of Prince
Nicolas will marry the eldest daughter of the
czar, Zenia Alexandronna
This prince who is simple in his tastes and
saving at home, spends lavishly in Paris,
which he often visits, and he Is in every
higher sense of the word princely prince.
He is Greek in religion, and this is one
reason why his daughters are chosen for the |
princes Of the house of Ronlanoff The other
IS they are beautiful, healthy. amiable and
intelligent, and the five unmarried daughters,
.hough poor as princesses go, are eagerly
sought sfter by kings for their sons
B. NJ WILSON.