The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01

,be-an and has recently been publicly
con frmed in that faith at Coourg, all, OF
course with view to the succession 10
the Duchy. ,-:.., :tL
the Duke Of Edinburgh. In 1867, when on
~ tonr of the colonies, he was very
nearly done to death by one O'Farrell,
Tenian assassin. 1t was at picnic on an
island in Sydney harbor, and was most
cnwardly and brutal affair. The duke,
who never dreamt OF any danger, was
shot in the side at close quarters with
revolver, but the bullet struck rI0 ana
travelled round the body TO the backbone,
whence it passed away. The wound was
terribly painful. but not dangerous, and
the duke took IL very coolly, never making
any fuss, either at the time or afterwards.
He even interceded for the life OF his as
saiIant: but they don't stand any non
sense in New South Wales, and the ruthan
was prom pity hanged Again, only two
wears ago, the duke met with sllgnt IN
fury in the Mediterranean which produced
blood poisoning and very nearly carried
him of. He suffered far more severely
than was ever publicly known; but as
before, ne took it very philosophica!ly
and his giant constitution pulled him
through.
So MANY stories have been told to the
duke's discredit thatltis only fair TO tell one
10 his credit. The other day he received
letter from a lady in London recalling the
circumstances of visit she SAID he mad
paid at her house some years before IN
distant part of the world, where she was
in a position to afford him hospitality, and
informing him that through various
causes she had been reduced TO poverty
and was then in dire necessity. she
acknowledged she had no claim upon
him whatever, but she made an appeal
for help in sheer desperation, not know
..l- q
not hesitate for a moment. He did not
remember the lady's name or any
of the circumstances she referred 10, but
he took il for granted her story was true
and Immediately sent an equerry 10 her
with $50 to relieve her pressing needs, and
an assurance that he would inquIre what
might best be done for her further. his
INQUIRIES disclosed the fact that she was
an adventures and impostor who had
been a governess in the family of the lady
in whose name she wrote, and had thus
learned enough about the dukes visit 10
make up plausible story. She was ar
rested, but the duke declined TO appear
against woman, and so she escaped,
probably TO victimize others. 1t was very
common, sordid case of fraud, but there
was something in the dukes ready help,
and the way he rendered it, which shows
he must be at heart a Chlvalrous as We'll
as a generous man. He has most uncon-
CLlaLOTN lUdnu6TS, Duk liAOSc " AiO aIC ilQCn
with him are warmly attached TO him, and
even mis- enemieS-of whom he has not q
few-admit that he is q hrst-rate friend.
He sticks to his friends not only when
they are in the right, but when they are IN
the wrong. When he was commander-in-
chief of the Mediterranean feet, he actu-
ally risked his own position and got him
self in a terrible mess through standing by.
an officer whom he liked. but who mad
proved quite. unworthy Of his favor or
confidence. He cannot see a fault in a
friend, and cannot persuade himself on
any ground TO give one up. This IS very
royal quality, and covers multitude of
sins.
The Duke of Edinburgh is decidedly the
best looking of the royal family. He has
black hair, handsome, slightly aquiline
face, with very peculiar, dreamy blue eyes,
a full beard, once black, but now some
what griZzled, and burly, upright figure.
In middle life he is growing very ike MS
father, who was the handsomest man in
Europe after the death of the car, Mich
olas. and like his father, he is becoming
very stout.
Having been most popular boy he has
been for many years one OF the most I'M
popular men in England but public opinion
is now rapidly undergoing another change,
which will most Hkeiy be the final one;
and at the recent gathering OF royalties in
honor of the German emperor in London,
not one met with a heartier ovation than
the big, dark-taced admiral. with the
plump, pug-nosed, smiling lady by his
side. EDWARD WAKEFIELD.