St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-13
HOTEL GOSSIP.

Yesterday afternoon there passed
through the city a company of eleven
persons from the island of Borneo. 1he
historic "wild man from BOrneo" was
not in the van, but there were others
who looked as though they might ap-
proach the fervid description which has
been so lavishly distributed by show
men and others of the residents of the
island.
The party was very quiet and mod
est one. 1t consisted of Princess Balu,
her mother and members of her suite.
They arrived in the morning from the
west over the Canadian Pacific line, and
in the evening they departed for Chi
cago, where they will spend the sum-
mer at the worlds fair They live in
the northern part Of the island of Bor-
neo, at the foot of Mount KIM Balu, and
the princess derives her title from the
mountain. She is the present ruler OF
a small body of natives, about 1000 all
told, and she derives her royal revenue
from the.sale Of the various products OF
the island. each native paying certain
tribute. Her income is about 81 200 per
annum.
None of the members of the party
could speak English, although one or
two had a smattering of the language.
Through the German language, which
was understood by the princess and sew
eral others, the GLOBE man succeeded
in getting a short interview. They did
not leave the car during their stop in
st. Paul and they did not go to hotel,
for economical motives. When found
by the reporter the princess was seated
IN a comfortable chair in one of the
drawing room cars OF the Northwestern
line eating a sandwich with great guSto.
By her side stood gigantic subject
with another sandwich in his hand and
cup Of water, from which the princess
occasionally took a sip to wash down
the sandwich. 1t was scene of barbaric
royalty without the trimmings. All OF
the members of the party, with the ex-
ception of the interpreter, were i'll native
costume, loose wraps and broad SasheS
and ornaments of shells and beads.
The princess naiyely stated that she
had left the island contrary to the in
structionS of the representatives of the
German government. which has control
of the island. She called a council of
her followers, and they decided that it
would be great lark to visit the fair.
Her salary day, the time she receives
her stipend from the government, &C.
Cured about a week after the decision
WAS made, and they decided TO make
for the island OF New Guinea in fish
ing boat and catch steamer at that
point. The party had about $4,000 in
cash with them at the time they started,
and they took the precautlon to secure
return tickets.
h., 81, i,,fo
looking native dressed in the native
garb, carries the purse and acts as
steward. He will secure some cheap
rooms in Chicago, and will husband the
funds of the party to the best advantage.
They have lived at about the rate of a
dollar per day so far, but he expects
that it will cost more when he reaches
Chicago. He complained bitterly of the
fact that there was no chance to hunt
game in this country, although he eX-
planned that the party was we'll pro-
yided with hunting equipments, and
could support themselves, if the oppor
tunfty presented itself.
None of the party is able to read or
write III any language. and they are as
simple In their tastes as it is possible 10
find human beings. General Passenger
Agent Teasdale gave the members of
tilC pal W q luiiCH III OuuCG, anu uiI
everything in his power to make them
comfortable. They were provided with
accommodations by Mr. Teasdale to Chi
cage over the Northwestern line.
TIT
W. G. Bowers. the editor and pro-
prietor of the Faribault Evening lib
une, one OF the most clean cut and IN
fiuential dailies outside the larger cities
spent yesterday in the Capital city. He
speaks very encOuraglngly of the crop
prospects in his section of the state.
Rice county, as is we'll known, is not a
wheat producing center. 1t is largely
given up to diversified farming.
lowing to the fact that there will be
no election the present year." said Ed
itor Bowers, "there is very little stir in
political circles in our country. There
are three distinct organizations, how
Grand that may make things decidedly
interesting during the next campaign.
Still general collision may be possibly
averted by fusion. The parties are in
dependent you know my paper is in
dependent, said Mr.. Bowers paren-
thetically = "Republican and Demo-
cratic. 1t seems probable there will be