The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-10
STORIES OF kIses.
Ernncis Joseph's Courtesy TO Two
American Women.

New York tribune.
little ugly short-tailed and long-hair-
ed dog was the cause OF quasi-introduc-
ton OF two Wen known American women
to the Austrian emperor at Ischl a few
days ago. Inc two Americans were taking
/. walk in the beautiful Janltzenthal, ac-
companied by their colored maid and the
1 uog As they approached the Janitzen-
! berg, ia the imperial preserves, the brute
| following q scent, hurried through the
hedge lining the public road and dlsap-
penred. The maid hasteDed after the pet
and soon found herself in the presence
of a tnll, handsome man, clad in the green
suit OF the torestcrs. Surprised at the sud
bden appearance OF a colored girl In that
part % the valley, the forester asked
the cause of the trouble. took whistle
from his pocket. blew It aloud and then
called MT the tor of his voice:
'Waldman! Waldmanl Come hereT
The dog did not answer. but a man ~
uniform came out of the brush, saluted
the forester" and received an order TO 30
In search of the missing animal. In his
absence the forester asked the maid
the names of her mistresses and the hotel
where they were staying, and many par
tculars about them. Promising to return
the dog to the hotel IN case 1T was found,
he babe the maid return.
On the following morning a servant IN
imperial livery called at the hotel with
the dog--and message from the emperor
OF Austria, expressing the hope that the
return OF the runaway would cause them
as much pleasure as the search had given
him. The forester was the ruler of Aus
tria-Ilungary,
According to Servian papers. the young
king OF Servla had an exciting experience
with n famous bandit a few days ago.
While his majesty, in company of a NUM-
Der OF soldiers, was driving across Mount
Ile thor toward Uscze. a nerce-looking
man, armed to the teeth and carrying a
pistol in his hand. sprang suddenly out o.
the thick forest before the royal wagon.
The astonished guards OF the king hasten
ed 70 surround the carriage. when tho I'm
welcome guest, throwing away his weap-
ons and kneeling before the young mon
arch. cried; MY master and king, l am
the robber captain Dragitch Zsumitch, for
whose head a reward OF 1900 francs has
been offered. Up to the present time no
one has heen able to capture me; | now
lay my destiny voluntarily IN your hands"
The soldiers took possession of the rob
Der, but the king ordered them TO release
him, and directed Zsumitch to deliver him
self up TO the police. In all probability his
fate viii be mild one Dragitch has been
for years one OF the worst bandits in Ser
debt. -.
Latin auotations--he is an excellent Latin
scholar. due TO his splendid training at the
gymnasium of Massel-was illustrated
again recently in his telegram to the Ber-
lin Regatta Wansee society. "Nayigare
necesse est. where non necesse." wrote
his majesty in the course OF his congrat-
ulaIory Worus. Ine saying, IL may be re-
membered, is that Of Pompey, and Is TO be
found in chapter 50 of Plutarch's biogra-
ply, In order TO prevent famine in
Rome in the year 81 b. c., Pompey was
empowered to import as much grain as
possible to the city. He had fifteen assist
ants. In order to assure the success of his
work he went IN person 10 Sicily, Sardinia
ana Africa. When on the point OF return
ing home terrible storm broke forth, and
the sailors refused to put to sea with the
load Of grain. Ponpey sprang into ono OF
the ships and commanded the anchors to
be raised, adding; '1t is necessary that
we embark: Il is not necessary that we
live" This classical remark lis engraved
over the entrance 10 the famous "Schatf-
enhaus" In nremen.
King Humbert OF Italy like his father,
Victor Emmanuel, Is n firm believer In
temperance. He tastes LIQUORS and wines
so seldom. In fact. that he IS almost d
total abstainer. This WAS Illustrated a
few weeks ago when his majesty visited
a great vermuth distlllsry IN Palienzo,
the king a glass Of his finest brand 70
popular In the sunny land he declined II
iaughineIy, with the words: II have been
called TO be the head of wine produc-
set good example In the consumption OF
our wines. unforutnately--an almost
fear the admission-there Is hardly a
poorer wine drlnker than myself IN all
Italy
on state occasions and at official din
ncrs King Humbert Is. of course obilged
10 drink some wine when toasting his
guests or responding to their toasts But
he always takes rs little Of the wine as
etiquette win permit. He merely touches
sions and whom dining with his family
rarely even tastes II. His son, IL IS said
cnres almost as little for wine as his
father and grandfather.