The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-09-03
A LOST TREATY.
Tho Unpleasant Experience Of en-
Emissary to Hawaii.
IIe Could Not Eat Roast Dog and Live
Fish Consequently Failcl to
Accomplish Ills
Mission.

During a recent conversation a we'll
known New Yorker related q story
which explains why Franco was not
able to carry out desired negotiation
with the late King Kalalsaua, says the
Chicago Post:
''Therc is nothing especially startling
in the Hawaiian islands," he began,
''but I will relate bit of history and
give you n government secret. A year
ago now the French government sent
Paul Lcroq, young Partisan in tho
diplomatic service. to make certain
negotiation with King Kalallaua. The
young follow was bright, entertaining
and made good impression in the for
eign land. He had general preliminary
talks with the king which were quito
satisfactory, and the business was to be
definitely settled ut dinner given by
the king. NJ. Lcroq asked nc to be
present at the dinner. The king in
vited young Cunkua, one Of his
ncphews. 1t was the oldest banquet
that l ever heard of. You know that
the late king was the prince of enter
taincrs and he spared no expense in
royalty taking care of his friends. After
several courses the king said we were
to be treated to the choicest dish in the
world, called poi The servants
brought in huge tray, upon which was
q fat, smoking dog. The young French
man started to jump up from the table,
but held him down, saying in French
that he must put up with anything in
order to carry out his plans.
"'Cheer up said, as the fat dog was
being carved.
"'I'll eat it if dic,' he said, as he be-
gan to make his word good.
"This poi, rs it is called, is the great
est dish in the Sandwich islands. A
young dog is fattened for three months
upon q sort of native potato called poi.
Then he is ready for the chef. If it
were served like roast beef it would be
excellent, but the novelty is always
brought on like beef at n barbecue
head, ears, and all but the bark. The
meat itself did not taste bad, but it was
enough to make Siwnsh sick to see
the ours head. Paul Leroq ate few
mouthfuls, then complimented the dish
with the suavity characteristic Of his
race.
"I am dead man, he would whis-
per to me in his native language.
"'But you will win OUT replied as
I struggled manfully.
"We were tortured for few mo-
ments, then the poi was taken away.
"'Now,' said the king, look out for a
surprise ..
"Poor Leroq's face was study. He
did not dare to ask what was the next
sporting event, and felt as if I were
going through surgical operation.
"'Do you love miamos?' asked his
royal highness.
"Leroq did not speak for moment
and pinched him.
"'Do love miamos? he asked, half
dazed; why. I love that better than
anything
"'Yes, indeed put in. M. 'Leroq
was telling me this morning that NO
grand dinner was complete without
miamos.'
"All the while we were guessing.
Presently the bells changed and the
servants brought in an immense bowl
filed with little gold fish. They were
some kind of native minnow such as
we use for bait when fishing. l sup
posed this was but an ornament and
nearly fell out of my shoes when the
king began to serve them in deep plates
half filed with water. Putting hi!
hands in his plate he took out a few O.
the little fish, pinched them to death
and ate them with the grace of q swan
"'This is too much,' muttered my
friend.
Eat them If they have fishhooks il
their gills,' said. Think of your busi
ness which will come up after the din
ner.'
"'Not mueh,' he replied. I'd not ea
them if I could be made president O.
France by so DOING
"Just then the king said something
about the friendly relations bctweer
the Hawaiian government and France
This SO upset Leroq that he grabbed ;
handful of fish and swallowed then
alive. In q few moments he was pal
and deathly sick.
Pardon me- he said to the king
but have one of my old attacks o
chills and fever, I will retire. Then h
turned to me and said in French: 'Th
Hawaiian islands can go to the dogs. |
, 1 must be q cannibal to carry out q mis-
J sion for my government will resign
II left the room to care for him an
was Mortified to hear the young nephcy
tell the king every word that Leroq ha
spoken in French. That was the las
straw. Leroq tainted away when
told him that the nephew was Frenc
} scholar, and that treaty with Franc
3 has never been ratified. Leroq neve
came back"
l Fun alta Camp Meeting.
The solemnity of q Maine camp meet
ing came near being broken up by
, festive mosquito the other day. A dc
vout attendant became convinced tina