Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-08


which explains why Franco was moi
able to carry out desired negotiation
with the late King Kalakaua, says the
Chicago Post:
There is nothing especially startling
In the Hawaiiau islands," he began,
shut l will relate bit of history and
give you q government secret. A year
a3o now tho French government sent
Paul Lcroq, young Partisan in tho
diplomatic service, to make n certain
negotiation with King Kalallaua. The
young fellow was bright, entertaining
md made good impression in the for
eiGn land. He had general preliminary
talks with tho king which were quite
sati3factory, and the business was to be
definitely settled at dinner given by
the king. NJ. Lcroq asked me to be
present ut the dinner. The king in
vitcd young Cumkun, one of his
ncphcws. 1t was the oldest banquet
that 1 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 wcro
TO be treated to the choicest dish in tho
world, called poi Tho scrvants
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 W. with anything in
order to carry out hi: plans.
'''Chccr up said, rs the fat dog was
being carved.
"I'll cat it if die he said, as he be-
gan to make his word GOOD
This poi, rs it il called is the great
est dish in the Sandwich islands. A
young dog Is fattcncl for three months
upon sort of native potato called poi.
Then h. is ready for tao chef II it
were served like roast beef it would be
excellent, but the novelty is always
brought on like II beef ;:G q barbecue
head, oars, and all bat tho bark The
meat itself did not taste bad, but it was
enough to make II SiwaGh sick to sec
the ours head. Paul Lcrol ate u few
mouthfuls, then com olim ,ntcd the dish
with tho suavity Characteristic CT his
race.
81 ON dead man. he would wills
per to Inc in his n,.tivc language.
But You VIII win OUT 1 replied as
/ struggled IN lnfully.
WYE were tortured for n few mo-
mcnts, then the POI wa; taken away.
Now said the king, LOOK out for
surprise
Poor Leroq's face was q study. Tic
did not dare to ask what was the next
. sporting event, a1d felt rs il 1 were
goinT through u sucgicGt operation.
"'Do you love miLnloS" asked his
royal hiyhnoss.
"Lcro4 did not speak for q moment
and I DiNrh";l lin
"'Do love mIamos?' he asked, half
dazcd; why, l love that better than
anything,'
"'Ycs, indeed T put in. M. Lcroq
was telling me this morning that no
grand dinner was complete without
Eiamos.'
"All the white we were ,ruessing.
Presently the bells changed and the
servants brought in an immense bowl
filed with little gold fish. They were
some kind of q native minnow such IS
wo use for bait when fishing. I sup
posed this was but an ornament and
nearly fell out Of my shoes when tho
king began to servo them in deep plates
half Tiled with water. Putting his
hands in his plate he took out few of
the little fish, pinchcd them to death,
and ato them with the grace of swan.
"'This is too much muttered my
friend. .,.-,..
Eat them If they have fishhoolSs III
their gills, said. Think OF your bust.
ness which will como up after the din
ner.' ..
Not MUCH he replied. 'I'd not eat
them if could be made president OF
France by so doing.'
"Just then the king said something
about the friendly relations between
THO Hawaiian government and France.
This so upset Lcroq that he grabbed Al
handful Of ash and swallowed then,
alive, In few moments he was pale
aud dcathly sick. ~
"'Pardon me- he said to the king,
but have one of my Old attacks OF
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