Connecticut western news., 1891-02-18
THE PRINCE WAS LICKED.
A Story of Queen victoria's Justice in Il
 Early Days of Her Reign.

A Story of Queen victoria's Justice in the
 Early Days of Her Reign.
 Osborne, Isle of Wight, is Queen Victoria's seaside residence.
 Many years ago, when the Prince of Wales was lad, he was one day playing on the beach, when he spied basket of fish. Thirsting for fun, he overturned the basket and sent the fish sprawling into the water. The young owner-a boy about the princess age-soon returned, and, enraged at the loss of the days tolls, attacked the perpetrator, giving him a vigorous beating; whereupon his royal high ness flew angrily to the castle .a,9
 Know ye, lad, who ye've been lay ing hands on2" asked fisherman, ap- preaching; tits nane other than the heir to the throne"
 Consternation filled the mind of the boy and all his family-still more when, m the evening, a summons came from the queen to that youth to present himself at Osborne castle.
 The little fellow started with trem- bling, thinking over all the ireside tales that his child ears had heard of chains and dungeon keeps, tortures and the ax-cheerful musings to ac, company his slow, reluctant steps up the avenue to the castle. His agitated little brain was trying to frame speech in defense; but, when he was ushered into the royal presence every word deserted his lips, and he could not lift his eyes from the floor.
 Are you the boy that dared whip my son, the Prince of Walesf" asked the queen, sternly. ae.y fal
 II be, y'r maj'sty," he replied, trem- bling in every limb; land Ibeg y'r pardon, y'r maj'sty."
 You don't even try to evade the truth" said the queen. "What pro voked you to do it2" ..sst.5
 They - they"-the boy hesitated, still trembling, they was my fathers fish, y'r maj'sty. Didn't know twas his royal highness."
 "Ah, 1 begin to understand" Then turning to the prince, she asked: "What did you do to his fish9"
 Wanted to see if they'd swim" said the heir apparent, examining the figures on the carpet; ESQ tipped the basket little" .........
 The queen turned to the fisherboy, and said: @ sL
 You are brave lad for defending your fathers possessions. or such metal may my army be madel Here Is guinea for your fish, and next time the prince, in his eagerness for knowledge, overturns your basket, l give him another whipping, and you shall have two guineas from his l pmse."
 A lighter hearted boy never went | out of castle gates, and light hearted | father was ever after loyal to Eng lands uueen.-Treas,Yre Trove. | '- A Remarkable Accident.
 A curious accident happened in the autumn of 1889 during a trial of @ second class torpedo boat belonging to the Danish government. The boat was running at full speed in moderate sea, with the usual number of men on board, when without warning she rolled over and sank. Both engineer and fireman were closed in their com partment. The engineer, Angelo Ben son, was standing just forward of his boat he grasped the handle of the hatch, meaning to open it; but the boat went over, and just as he was about to escape the oil tank was emptied on his head. nearly suffocating him.
 l Upon recovering Benson found that the rush of water was too great to allow his escape. So he coolly waited until the interior of the boat was filled, and then pulled himself through the hatchway and struck out for the sur face. where he found several of the crew swimming about and waiting to be relieved. The accident was due to some error in the distribution of weights. The boat was raised, rear ranged and is now doing good service. l Youths Companion.