New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
A KING IN COURT.
SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST THE RULER OF
BELGIUM.

THE REPORTED ENGAGEMENT or THE CARS
SECOND son AND GIRL TELEGRAPH
OPERATOR IN THE CAUCASUS.
Even in these modern democratic days. when class
privileges in Europe being swept rapidly away
II IS unusual for n King To be made party 10 SUIT
at law. The progressive Begians however, are soon
to the opportunity Of bearing their ruler respond
through his representatives. defendant III Inc
civil courts OF Dnant. A sensation, naturally has
been caused by the serving OF In" complaint as the
plaintiffs are members the Belgian arisocracy and
OF wealth.
Among the largest landhoders near Vilcrssur IeSsa
are two brothers, the Counts de Cunchy Their estates
ndjoined the royal domains OF Cierquon and Ard"rme
King Leopold and his governmental representatives
long looked upon the land with cOvetOus eyes, de
string to possess 1t 10 round out the royal tracts
Last year the counts sold the property TO the King
for 300 900 francs. At the time they seemed per
fectly satisfied with the price and the contract and
His Majesty happy In the possession Of an I'M
Interrupted domain
counts complain that they forced TO dispose
Of their ground by the fOrecosing Of a mort age
and number OF wrongful acts" and demand the
notification Of the contract. They allege that they
have proof that the estates were worth 100000
francs the time OF The sale instead OF onethrd that
amount. The charges, naturally, are viewed with
scepticism by the Conservatives and friends OF His
Majesty and his direct representatives. who brought
about the purchase, but the Democrats and Socialists
making much possible ont of the case.
Every one. Of course. knows that His Majesty was
not guilty Of wrongdOing The trial will show whether
acted for him
The King. Of course. although made the nominal
torney for Dnant will defend him. The outcome OF
the suit Is awaited with much interest In Belgium.
people rs he bandsomssf onorcH in Epr"pc M is
Of fine height and proportions. His features are
massive and Roman. and his face Is covered with a
great mustache and long beard. which give him an
appearance truly patriarchnl
According to Continental papers. there Is to be
other " mesnance" In the Imperial House Of Russia.
much to the regret OF the Car. The offender this
fine IS the head OF the Romanons than any
other Grand Duke who has exercised his will in the
choice Of wife in recent years. he is the Cars
second son. the Grand Duke George
II may be remembered that His Imperial Highness
was sent TO the Caucasus two years ago, soon after
his return from Japan. sufferer from pulmonary
disease. The physicians who attended him said that
the only hope of recovery lay In long sojourn in the
pure mountain air The Young man. who Is now
about twenty-on years old. failed inherit the
salwart frame and constitution OF his father
always weak and sickly. Like his older brother. the
Czarewftch, he Is much smaller than the other In
per.al Grand Dukes.
The Prince lives life In the mountains far differ
ent from that to which he accustomed at ST.
Petersburg. He passes much time possible In
the open air. sleeping in hut that gives him
little protection He i allowed 10 do he p'eases hav
ing only easy going adjutant 10 guard him.
At the mountain station when the Prince arrived,
there few women. according to the report.
Among these however, was pretty telegraph opera
tor, who was accustomed to send and receive the
messages which passed between the sick Prince and
bis relatives at the Russian capital. Owing TO the
freedom which the Prince enjoyed he became we'll
acquainted with the young woman and soon listened
with pleasure to her words OF hope and sympathy.
In the course Of time no fell in love with the prty
girl and determined 10 male her his wife.
When the Car and Czarna, according TO their
custom, visited the Prince few weeks ago. the
report says they were startled TO learn OF his at
tachment for the girl At first they upbrnidcd him
and censured severely the adjutant who had failed
to send word OF the engagement to s.. Petersburg.
But the young pleaded hard for the woman Of
his choice and was successful The emperor and
union believing that the Grand Duke has only short
TN time fatal to 1--WE d Of ia nes T0pS not 0y
therefore. that simple telegraph operator will soon
become the daughter-inaw OF the Car OF all the
Russias.
Among the numerous cares Of the Emperor, that
over the succession s to his nrTn onS moi the rea
above. is not one Of the stnlwart Romanofs; lie
Russia viii not be his descendants.
The Sultan Of Turkey is greving over the sudden
death of twelve OF the most beautiful women in the
imperial harem at Constantnope. few weeks ago
the 1877 wives of His Majesty were obliged to submit
TO vaccination. Peculiar ceremonies were observed at
the time. The physician asked inject the virus In
the arms of the lovely women a young German
who enjoys considerable practice In Constantinople
AS matter Of conrse he WAS not allowed TO look
upon the faces Of the imperial women To prevent
all possibility Of accident terrible. temporary
wooden wall built In Of the rooms Of the
palace. About two feet from the floor hole was
bored to four inches In diameter The women OF the
hsrem took their places on one sde OF the wall and
the doctor on the other. One after the other the
of the Princesses were passed through the
aperture to receive the virus Several large eunuchs
and high ofhcer OF State stood guard over the ply
stefan. As soon as he had vaccinated an arm, the
eunuchs fastened 10 place huge cloth over his
eyes, while another member Of the harem placed her
arm in the aperture. In this way the physician saw
the arms of 1917 women, supposed TO be the most
beautiful in Turkey, but the face OF none.
Unfortunately for him. however twelve Of the
women have died since the vaccination. An autopsy
proved that death due In each to blood
poisoning Great excitement prevails at court I'm
sequence Of the deaths. The career Of the young
physician. y I. feared win no longer be slSrou.
was innocent. but his days of favor court
doubtless past.
The sixtieth anniversary Of the birth Of the En-
press Downger OF China celebrated recently In
the traditional manner More than 200 900 pieces OF
red silk forty feet long and three feet wide,
nade In the imperial factories be used according
to foreign papers in the decoration Of the streets OF
Peidn. The Empires h9wever told the vaIi iGa;
presents but should use the money in relieving The
10 ti,e poer Of each province from her own purse.
NY IRISH SWEETHEART.