New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
ANECDOTES OF KINGS.
LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM AND THE MISTRESS
OF A VILLAGE TAVERN.
THE PART A DOG PLAYED IN THE INTRoDUC-
TON OF TWO AMERICAN WOMEN TO THE
AUSTRIAN RrLER-ALEX,NDE OF SER

VIA AID THE ROBBER CAPITAL

VIA And THE ROBBER CAPTAIN.
The gIant-lke and long bearded King Leopold
Of Belgium is one of the most democratic monarchs
now occupving E,uropean thrones. lie loves to
20 about ncognito, talk with his subjects in out
Of the-way places and learn in that way the op"-
IONS people have regarding him. In spa lie"
weeks ago he had Of those experiences "hlch
he loves well.
Accompanied by hls adjutants the King took
long drive in the beautiful country surrounding
the famous resort At Pep.nster the two men
left the carriage to walk back TO Spa. AS they
approached "A little village "A mile or more io''
the watering place. a heavy rain-storh came up
Besides the few nuts there was only one taVe'" !"
the village. Above its door were the woris "a
Iassurance contr. la sof." 'Et contre la piuie'
said the King rappng the door and demanding
admlttance The two travellers. clad In civilians
clothes took their places among the worKmeh a'
the tables and were served with refresh
ments.
''rhc face OF that big chap have seen some
where" said the hostess IN the dial'c' VI nv
place to her husband. who stood near the wine
kegf
1T is familiar to mo. too" was the hconlc
reply.
when The rain had stopped the big chap VINO
had heard the characterization with pleasure
called the hostess and gave her 2o-frahc piece
and his photograph. d.,
good woman shouted: ut Is he Il ne
Then howing respectfully she handed back the
money with the remark:
..For Your Majesty there is nothing 10 pay
The King took the money, went on MS way "
Spa and there told his experience. The httie 'aE-
crn has since then become extremely popular, an,
th.ro are few guests in Spa who have not visited
.I,,ssur,nc. contre la solf' and admired the pho-
tocrsph Of His Majesty which now occupies
place OF honor on the walls
STRANGE NETTING vt IscHI.
\ nttl, ugly. short-tailed and ons-hared aos
wa the cause Of "A quasinroduct'on OF TWO WEI"
known American women to the Austrian Emperor
Al I.chl few days ago. The two Americans
,.bo hsd been passing the summer at the resort
were taking = walk in the beautiful Jantzeh'hai
accompanied by th"ir colored maid ana the nos
A. tnev approa ch-,i the Inni,zenherg' In the I'M
per,al ur,scrvcs the brute. following scent
,,rr,oi through tho hedge lining the public ROAD
and distpp,ared The maid FASTENED after IRE pei
and .oon found herself in the presence OF ,a'''
handsome man. clad In the Green SUIT oil the ioi
.sters Surprised At the sudden appearance q.
c,i,r.d airl In that part Of the valley, the TOT
ester asked what the matter was. ne 500"
learned the cause of the trouble, ana asking tue
name OF the animal. took a whistle from MS
n,ctoi :lew IL aloud and then called AT the 'op
Of his voice.
..W,llnan, WalGman, Come here
,r,. d,, did not answer but in uniform
.,. ant ~ the brush saluted the forester and
received an order to 20 in search OF the missing
animal -,
In mis- absence the forester asked tho maid
the names of her mistress and the hotel where
they were staying and many particulars about
them Promising to return the dog to the ho'el IN
asc It WAS found. he bade the maid return 10 h'r
mistress.
ON the following morning servant In Imperial
livery called at the hotel with the dog
message from the Emperor Of Austria eNpfeSShs
the hope that th" return of the runaway "ou''
cans. th.m as much pleasure" as the search hhi
given him The "lores,~r' WAS the ruler oil Aus
tria- IIungary
rrx, ALEXANDER CONFRONTED EY \ BANDIT.
According to Servipn papers. the young King OF
Seryia hal an exciting experience with famous
| bandit "A few DAYS While MS MaJeS'y' III
| thc company Of his adiutant and number oil SOL
diers WAS driving across Mount Natibor to"ar"
| l'slcze ncrce-ookng man. armed To the 'ef."
and CARRYING a pistol in his hand. sprang suddenly
an, ~ m. thick forest before the royal wagon
Th. astonished guards OF the King hastehed 10
| surround the carriage, when the uh"eco"e Buc'''
| throwing away his weapons ana kneeilhs pcioir
| th. young monarch. cried: My master ana hirs
| 1 am the robb"r-captain Dragitch Zsumtch' ioi
| ,hos. head "A reward OF 5000" francs mas peeh OF
! cr.d In To the present time no one has been
| ,Je IA capturc me: now lay my destiny volunta-
| rily in your hands.
The soldiers took possession OF the robper' pu'
the King ordered them to release hlil' ana III
rcctcd Zsumitch deliver himself up 10 the police
I'm all probability his fate will be "A mild one
pr,gitch has been for years one OF the worst BAN
ar, In S.rva and has a long list of crimes 10
,is debit There was great rejoicing in the noun
tain districts. where he has been terror Tor so
many years when it was learned that ne had ioi-
lowed the Kings command and delivered himself
up Ia the gendarines
rNrrroE WILLIAMS KNOWLEDGE or LATIN.
Empcror Williams love Of the use of Latin quo
| .,ins no l. An excellent Latin scholar due 10
| his stIendld training the gymnasium OF Casse'
was illustrated again recently In ms telegram 10
! the Berlin Regatta Wansce society Na's"r'
| ncccsse est vivcre non ncccsse. wrote his Maj
| esty In the course OF his congratulatory "or's.
| Th. saving il may be- remembered. IL that OF
| pompev and IL To be- found In chapter htty OF
| plutarchs biography. In order to prevent Il lam
| inc in Rome in the year 81 d. C.. Pompey was
| empowered import as much grain as poSSipe
IN the city, He had fifteen assistants. In order
| 70 assure the success OF his work he went III
n.rson TO Sicily. Sardinia and Africa. When on
| the point OF returning home a terrible storm
broke forth. and the sailors refused to put TO sea
| with the load OF grain Pompey sprang into one
| of the ships and commanded the anchors to DE
| raised adding: 1T is necessary that we embark
| II IL not necessary that We live. TINS classical
| remark Is engraved over the entrance TO the Ia
| NOUS "Schanerhaus' in Bremen.
| , RULER WHO Is ALMOST \ TOTAL ABSTNNEE
| King Uumbert OF Italy. like his father. Victor
| Emuanuel is "A firm believer In temperance lie
| tastes liquors and wines seldom, in fact. that
| ne Is almost n total abstainer. This was Illus
| ,rated "A few weeks ago when HIS Majesty VS.
tied a great vermouth distery In Palienzo "heh
,he owner of the distery offered the King
glass OF his finest brand so popular In the sunny
land he declined 1t laughing. with the words: Il
have been called to be the head OF wine-pro-
ducng nation par excellence and ought to set
good example in the consumption OF our wines
Unfortunately | almost fear the admission
there is hardly poorer wne-drihker thah my
self In all Italy at, ,, ,,,.
Humbert is OF course. Obliged TO drink some wine
when toastng his guests or respohains 10 an ,
toasts But he always takes as little or the wine
as etiquette viii permit. lie merely touches ths
glass with his ps on other occasions. and wnef
dining with his family rarely even tastes IT, his
son IL is said cares almost as little for wine a.