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The morning call., 1893-04-02

tion in the West Indies was made apparent
as it never had been before. Most of the
West India islands favored the Confederat e
ships wherever and whenever possible. St.
Thomas was the only port In the West
Indies where the Federal ships were re-
ceived on an equal footing with those of the
Confederacy. In fact, at this port sympa-
thy was decidedly in favor of the North, if
one could judge from the alacrity with
which supplies were furnished to Admiral
Porter when he was pursuing the rebel
privateer Sumter.
Enjoying the confidence of the then Secre-
tary OF State, Mr. Seward, Admiral Porter
prepared the necessary charts and obtained
all the requisite information TO enable his
Government to treat for the purchase Of
this hospitable island OF ST. Thomas. When
the matter was arranged Mr.. Seward in
structed Admiral Porter to go out in ship
of-war and take possession of the new
territory on behalf OF the United States, but
that duty was atterwa assigned TO Rear
Admiral Palmer.
Congress readily voted the money for the
purchase Of ST. Thomas, and had it not
been for the terrible earthquake which Qc-
Cured Just at that time and put an end to
all the negotiations, ST. Thomas and all the
contiguous islands would to-day be a part
OF the United States Admiral Palmer's
flagship was driven on shore by the mighty
tidal wave which rolled into the harbor of
St. Thomas when the earthquake occurred.
Houses were thrown down by the mighty
temblOr, hillsides rent and wharyes sub
merged, even the character of the bottom
OF the harbOr was changed.
After this disaster the United States con-
cluded that IL did not need ST. Thomas, aud
Secretary Seward receded from the incho-
ate bargain Just as Que declines to pay Tor IA
horse which tumbles in fit while its pur-
chase is being negotiated.
The Danish Government found no fault
with Uncle Sans action in the matter, or at
least entered no protest, though it must have
been hugely disappointed at not receiving
the money, which would have been of vastly
more service to 1t than the distant and shaky
island of st. Thomas.
Secretary Seward was, however, bent
bent on obtaining in the West Indies a port
of refuge for our ships of war and merchant
vessels, and of ali harbOTs in that quarter of
the world the gulf OF SANTANA appeared To
be In every respect the most eligible for the
purpose. 1t commands the Mona Passage,
through which all American and European
commerce passes on its way to the Carib-
bean Sea, Honduras, the coast OF Mexico
and adjacent ports.
And the Domlnieans wanted Uncle Sam
TO have the place and manage the island.
As soon az he saw his way clear Secretary
Seward sent his son, Frederick ". Seward.
Assistant Secretary of State. and Admiral
Porter to act as commissioners to purchase
or lease the Gulf of SANTANA, together with
the adjacent territory. In Decem Der, 1866
the two commissioners set out on The war
ship Gettysburg. with full instructions and
a large amount OF hard cash. Again it
seemed as though the very elements were
leagued against the project. a few minutes
after leaving port at Annapolis, Nd, the
pilot ran the ship hard and fast on an oyster
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A Desperate Duel.

ST. Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
1.-THE most thrilling duel that I ever
heard Of" said James Mansfield, who is at
the Lindell. Occurred near Buena Vista,
Cal, not long since, while | happened to he
in that town. James Belmont and Eph
Hale were two farmers, or grangers, re-
siding in the backwoods of that
district They cordially hated ore an
other for some old trouble, prob
ably not of their making at all, but
willed to them as legacy by their fathers,
wha cordially hated one another for some
forgotten t0baec0-cud trouble. These men
simply went about laying for good chance
to XIII one another They were delightfully."-
armed, but probably never opened fire on
one another because both were usually
watching and it was risky. This condition
prevailed up 10 few weeks ago. 1t seems
that they must have tired OF waiting for a
snap shot, but who started the trouble
will never be known. Both men were
found dead, some fifty feet apart
with all the evidences Of a long, determined
duel. They had blaZed away with two re-
yoivers each at one another until twenty
shots were eXhaus ted. Neither one had
been killed outright None of the shuts
could have caused instantaneous death, but
each man was wounded a half dozen times
or more. These two men. wounded and
undoubtedly knowing that they were In a
dying condition, must have sat up and fired
departing shots at one another until their
revolvers were empty and they could do
nothing else but die."
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nand takes beautiful young bride;
IT Is for this court he has ordered six
gala carriages at Vienna; 1t is more
than probable that the future Princess
OF bulgaria will be glad to sometimes
escape from her surroundings and visit her
father at the delightful Chateau de CHAM
Dord. for the Duke of Parma is now owner
OIL the castle. given by the French Legiti-
mlsts TO the Count of Chambord when he
was the Duke of Bordeaux. Strange to say
there has been 40 litigation, and the Duke
Oh Iarma IS in peaceful possession of the
estate He has given directions for 4
restoration OF the castle, and the work will
begin the last of March. The Duke of
Parma is nephew OF the Countess Of
Cham b0rd, and the castle should belong to
the political heirs of Henry V. not to his
foreign relatives. The Legitimists deserve
pity, for their King quite forgot the origin
al idea of their gift
Cham bord is splendid estate, and was
once the dwelling of French Kings. 1t was
the Count de Calonne who thought the
castle could be saved from spectators by
making national subscription and giving
the property to the legitimate heir to the
throne. 1t was in 1870. think. that the
domain was bought for $500, 600 and pre-
sented to the Duke of Bordeaux, who was
ever after called Count of Chambord. The
Duchess de Berry, mother Of the Count
de Chambord, took possession of the
castle in his sons name and said
the income OF the property; all shall
De spent for improvements and the welfare
of the people," For more than sixty years
The wish of the Duchess de Berry was OBJ
served. and it is hard to understand why
the Count de Chambard violated the feet
lngs Ut French Lsgitimists when he made
his will.
II is strange that he did not follow the
example of the Prince Imperial as 10 the
Castle of Bl0is. The city of Blos presented
this castle to the son of Napoleon III, and
| although the gift was accepted the Emperor
and Empress thoroughly understood that
the tile was null and void at the fall of the
empire and decided the castle back to its
donors.
1t has been suggested that Legitimists
save Chambord from foreigners by again
buying the ancient house of their kings.
linen the castle would become national
museum. and its future might be appropriate
TO its past
ChambOrd is in reality territory nearly
as large as Paris, and it is so arranged that
when the gates or the park are closed the
Mayor. Aldermen and the entire commune
finds itself under lock and key. Some have
thought that no law would permit the in
habitants OF a French community TO become
foreign property, but as nothing whatever
has been done to save Chambord, the Duke
| OF Parma will do all in his power to restore
bis inheritance to its former spendor.
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Paris, March H. 1898
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THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items of Interest to Members OF
Many Denominations.

| items OF interest TO Members or
| Many Denominations.
The Rev. DR.. Black of the Barony Church,
| Glasgow, and another minister once spent a
! vacation in Cumberland. and on the Sab
| bath attended little Scotch kirk, sitting in
! a remote corner so that the minister should
not notice them. But the eagle eye Of the
minister detected them, and in the interees-
! sorry prayer lie so expressed himself as to
| make quite sure of some aid from them.
! The good mans words were these: Lord
| have mercy on thy mnistering servants who
have popped in upon us so unexpectedly
| one of them will preach in the afternoon
| and the other in the evening""
! People of more than one denomination
| have laughed over that yarn about the little
| girl trying TO sell Phillips Brooks some
Episcopal kittens" and defending her sub
seduent description of them to Edward
| Everett Hale as Unitarian kittens" with
the explanation that they had gotten their
eyes Open" But it probably was not gen.
orally believed that the incident ever &C.
| Cured. A distinct denial of the story, ad-
dressed by the late Bishop to two inQuiring
| children, is printed in q recent magazine ar
| ticle.
The Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke, pastor of
| the brick Presbyterian church in New 7 ork
| City. has been chosen as Bartlett professor
| of hOmletics (the art Of preaching in the
| DR.. Tucker, president-elect of Dartmouth
College. DIR. Van Dyke is now in North
| Carolina for the benefit of his health, aud
it is not known whether he will accept the
| new position.
Rev. DR.. Rainsford of ST. Georges Epis-
copal Church, New York. has not had his
| faith shaken by the failure OF one of his
Testrymen TO run a liquor saloon on the
| ideal plan suggested by the preacher. DR..
| Rainsford is still of the opinion that prop
| erly conducted saloon is as necessary as a
| coffee house.
The Rev. J. W. Riley, pastor Of an Ohio
| church, is a muscular Christian. A few
nights ago he called upon the Sten benville
town Constable to quiet a Ga ng of toughs
| who had entered the church. and hen the
| latter failed in his mission the pastor
| thrashed the W hole crowd.
| The Rev. DR.. Faunce Of the Fifth-avenue
! Baptist Church in New York asked his con-
| gregatiOn to contribute SO, 500 last Sunday
to convert the heather. The contribution
| box went around and the collection footed
up $4,000 in cash. And still the heather
| rage.
The Rev. John Z. Purdy of Tennessee has
| filed an application, together with his pho
tograpb, for the lucrative office of Recorder
| of Deeds in the District of Columbia, which
! has made several other colored men indie
| pendentIy rich.
The Rev. Henry A. Stimson, late of the
| Pilgrim Congregational Church of ST. Louis,
is to succeed DIR. Taylor of the Broadway
| Tabernacle, New York, and will preach hts
! be S12 600 year.
The Arch bishOp of York has announced
| to his archdeacons that he will contribute
$1,000 year-one-tenth of his gross stipend
| to the fund formed to increase the income
OF the poorest beneices Of the diocese.
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the Orleans family in Paris tells me that II 9
haneee is wonderfully intelligent, very
witty and accomplished. She is said to re.
semble the Duchess de Berry. and she has
the Bourbon nose and blue eyes.
Prince Ferdinand of Sake Cobourg was
unknown to the world, when, July Z, 1887,
by vote of the National Assembly at
Tirnova, he was called upon to succeed
Alexander OF Battenberg as Prince of Bull
garia. Every where the Bulgarians had
sought Prince, but, out of respect to the
Car, all had declined the crown. The
Car does not recognize the validity of de-
cisiOns made by an assembly illegally COD
vOked. In despair, the Bulgarians im-
plored Ferdinand to become their ruler,
and he, instigated by his mother, the ambi-
tious Cementine d'Orieans, daughter OF
Louis Philippe. accepted with pleasure.
Now, Ferdinand lives in SOfia-the repre-
sentative Of Austria; in fact Austria
the Bulgarans, for tile Prince has
been politically and financially main
tanned in Bulgaria by the Austrian Govern
ment. Ferdinand is mere puppet in she
hands OF his mother, Count kalnoky, and
Stambouiof; he is more than stupid, and as
: proof, he left the Austrian army, where
he had served several years in inferior
.Tades, because he was not brilliant enough
for the career, If, with the aid of the En-
peroT, member of the Saxe-CObOurg fam
lily cannot succeed IN the army he must be
stupid indeed. The Arehduke Johann,
atterward Johann Ortiz, wrote of Ferdi-
nand, Impossible to put him in superior
rank, as he merits no advancement"
For the past three or four years Ferdinand
has been searching for a wife, and al one
time At was reported that he would marry
Princess Louise, daughter of the Duke
d'Alencon. While the Prince was sending
WORD 10 the NIennese papers that he wished
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of tyranny in Bulgaria. When Stambouloff
caused the death of Panitza he committed
murder. Had he not insisted upon the sem
tence being carried out Prince Ferdinand
might have COMMITTED the punishment to
imprisonment for life.
Stambouloffis trying to renstate the fam
Gus Turkish law that condemned all prison.
ers TO be hanged at the telegraph poles in
order TO serve as examples 10 the people; ID
seems this law was so effective that ut the
end of few weeks order was re-estab-
lished, but every telegraph pole in the ccun-
try had been used. 1t has never been de-
cided whether too many prisoners had been
hanged, or whether there were not enough
poles. However, to the credit VI the Pssha
who made this law, we must acknowledge
that aierward the Bulgarians lived under
the gentleSt rule that could be desired by
subject of the Commander of the Faithful.
StamboulOff shoots fewer people than were
hanged by The other, but the tyranny he has
exercised over the Bulgarians for the past,
few years Is worse than death. With his
rule there is no justice. as the magistrates
are bought and s0ld and there Is no liberty,
as for the slightest pretext, even without
any motive. the citizens can be thrown into
prison.
1t is to this court that Prince Fsrdi-
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A ROYAL MATCH.
The Engagement of Prince
Ferdinand.
TO WE'D A FAIR PRINCESS.
The Nominal Ruler of Bulgaria Re.
ally the Servant of His Prime
Minister.
TO WE'D A FAIR PRINCESS.


The engagement of Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria with Princess Marie Louise
Pie Therese Anne Ferdnande FRANCHISE Of
Bourbon. daughter OF the Duke of Parma,
gives satisfaction to both families. Prln-
cess Louise Marie Is 90 years old and the
oldest Of fourteen children. The Duke Of
Parma has been twice married. His first
wife was the Duchess Marie Pie des
Graces, daughter OF Ferdinand II, King of
Naples, and the second wife is Princess
Maria Antonio of Braganza. daughter OF
Prince Michel, Infant of Portugal.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and his
fiancee are both descended from Ferdinand
/, King of Naples, who was married to the
Archduchess Marie Caroline of Austria,
sister of Marie -Antoinette. The Queen OF
Louis Philippe, Marie Amelie, was a
daughter of Ferdinand ], and the Prince of
Bulgaria is grandson of Marie AmeIie
Marie Pie des Graces. mother Of the future
Princess OF Bulgaria, was great-grand-
daughter of Ferdinand 1. A member Of
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THOUGHT HE HAD 'EM.
Effect of n Living Ornament on a Man
With Troubled Conscience.


A tipsy travelling man took an impressive
vow yesterday never again to taste LIQUOR
He was in earnest, too. He had good rea-
son to be, for he thought he had EN-. This
is how it happened: J.. b. Dyke, a Colo
RADIO mine-owner, on his way from St Au-
gustine. Fla, went into the barrOom Of the
Great Northern.
Among other curious things picked up in
the city of the Southeastern peninsula he
had a fine chameleon, Il little fellow with a
body about one and one half inches long
and tapering tail two inches long. This
lie wore as a scarlpin, having il tethered to
his tie by fine gold chain. At the bar
stood travelling man who was telling his
companions in maudlin tone of wonder
full cOnc0ction of mixed drinks he had dis
covered. happening to glance at Mr.. Dyke
he caught sight Of the chameleon. The
glance was casual one, but soon became
fixed in intensity. The chameleon seemed
to fascinRte him. He was able TO look away
from 1t but for an instant at time, and
then his gaze was diverted toward the un-
touched glass OF liquor in front of him,
Finally lie seemed unable TO stand the sus-
pense longer and approached Mr. Dyke.
Pardon me-" he said i'll husky voice,
"but that's queer scarfpin you wear"
You are mistaken, sir; wear no scarf
pin.''
"WhatP"
81 wear no pin in my scarf" AS If TO
emphasize his denial be brushed his hand
lightly over the pin. The chameleon ran
rapidly to the end Of the chain ard rested
on his coat collar.
Great heavens. man, it moved! It's
aliveP exclaimed the travelling man. "It's
on your cUat-colIar now"
"Oh, ] guess you're mistaken. See:
there is nothing there" and again the hand
touched the animated pin. This time the
chameleon ran down out of sight beneath
Mr.. Dykes vest.
mo. there is nothing there" said the
travelling man, slowly. He stood there fully
minute apparently oblivious to all sur
roundings. A fearful possibility seemed to
present itself TO him. Finally he raised his
right hand. 81 swear l Will never touch
drop Of liquor again as long as live. I've
often heard Of them, but never thought I'd
see EN- and, leaving the liquor untouched,
he slowly walked to the elevator and had a
bell6oy show him TO lis room.
"Chamele0ns are common in Florida, said
Mr.. Dyke. Ladies as well as gentlemen
wear them for ornamentsn
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SAN DOMINGO CITE.

character, appointed for the purpose of
obtaining fun and accurate information in
regard TO the Samoan Islands,"
During his sOjOurn at the islands Colonel
SteinbPrger ingratiated himself into the
good will of the natives and soon became the
Premier of Samoa. Steinberger also be-
came embroiled in several controversies at
Samoa with the representatives of the
Governments OF Great Britain, Germany
and our own Consul at Apls, Samuel S.
Foster.
Regarding these diffieulties-whicb. in
March, 1876, ended in the arrest of Colon l
Steinberger at Apia by Consul Foster, and
his forcible deportation on the British man
of-war Barracuda to the United States
Consul at Auckland. New Zsaland-Secre-
tary Hamilton Fish afterward wrote that
they were enshrouded in contradictions
that the reports concerning them were un-
certain and conflicting. Later on he wrote
in a more positive and knowing vein, W hich
completely exonerated Steinberger and
scored Consul Foster. But first as to Stein
berger's mission, which in its subsequent
controversies and exciting incidents. was
probably the most celebrated one in Ameri-
can history.
During his first sojourn at the islands
Colonel Steinberger was so Jealous an ad-
mirer OF the beauties aud natural resources
and advantages OF Samoa that he soon
gained the con fdence of the reigning chiefs.
and upon his return to Samoa in 1874 after
partment. he was made the Premier OF
Samoa.
In September. 1874. President Grant wrote
letter to their 'Highnesses, the Taimua
and Pule" Of Samoa. 1t contained this sig
nitlcant sentence: Colonel Steinberger's
course during his first mission has SO far
met my approval. and he seems TO have
made himself SO acceptable TO you, that
have authorized him again to visit you for
the purpose of informing me of the progress
OF your affairs since lie left YOU"
In December, 1874, Secretary Hamilton
Fish wrote Il note TO Steinberger, who was
then in Washington, telling him that the
President authorized him (Steinberger) to
again proceed to the Samoan group In the
character OF n special agent OF the United
States" and to embark fol those islands al
San Francisco In a man of-war, on board of
which the Secretary OF the Navy has been
requested to direct you 10 be provided with
passage. The expense attending this. and
OF your commission generally. must De borne
by yourself, and will in no event be recog-
nlzed a. q proper charge against the Gov
eminent"
TINS note further stated that there Is no
doubt from your report ana from Informal
ton received from other sources, that the
Samoan group Is naturally fertile aud has
many resources Its position, too, in the
Pacific Is commanding and particularly i'm
portant TO US. 1t is more than doubtful,
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bank. The wind came out strongly from
the north and the tide went southwark. In
two hours man could walk all around the
stranded Gettysburg.
The commissioners were transferred into
the United States steamer Don and were
soon out to sea. When off Cape Hatteras
they encountered terrific gale. which tore
the ship almost 20 pieces and blew one of
her masts over the side, where the iron rig
ging fOuled the propeller and rendered the
Don almost wreck. By good seamanship
and hard work they managed TO get back to
Hampton Roads. Here they met the Get
tysburg coming down the bay. Admiral
Porter signaled her and soon he and Mr..
Seward were transferred and began the trip
to SANTANA Bay third time.
But their mission was unsuccessful.
Though the Doninicans looked with long
Ing eyes upon the money brought down by
by the commissioners their own internal
affairs were in such condition that they
decided not TO accept the offer. The Gov
eminent OF San Domingo had just emerged
from revolution, and powerful party in
the country was still bitterly opposed to il,
and some OF these bands had not yet laid
down their arms.
Secretary Seward was greatly disap-
pointed, but he never quite gave up the hope
Of finally accomplishing his purpose.
June. 1869. Benjamin S. Hunt of
Philadelphia WAS commissioned by Presi-
dent Grant and Secretary OF State Fish to
the United States TO obtain information
in regard to the Dominican Republic" Mr..
Hunt accepted the appointment and was
making preparations for his departure
when serious Illness overlook him, which
compelled him to resign the comm ission.
The following month Brevet BrigadIer-
General Oryille Z. fhbcock, who enjoyed
the full confidence Of the State Department,
was selected in Mr.. Hunts place. He sailed
from Now Il ork at once. Upon his return
General RbcOck was infinitely questioned
regarding his mission and made verbal
report upon it TO Senate committee. His
report WAS highly favorable, confirming
the information previously In possession Of
the department
The results Of General Babcock's exami-
nation were deemed favorable to the main
tenance OF the American policy. and he was
Instructed to return to San Domingo TO aid
Raymond II. Perry, the commercial agent
OF the United States, in negotiating for the
annexation of the whole territory of the
island republic to the United States and, as
an alternative proposition, for lease OF
the peninsula and bay of SANTANA.
These negotiations were successful and a
treaty was drawn up agreeable to the
Dominican Government. A popular vote of
the island was taken on the question of an-
nexation, which was almost unanimous in
favor of that plan.
In his letter of instruction to General
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Two little feet so small that both may nestle
In one caress ng hand
Two tender feet upon the untried border
VI lies mysterious land.
DimpIed and soft. and pink as peach tree blossoms
:, In April,s fragrant days,
How can they walk am ong the brIery tangles
Edging the worlds rough ways?
These white rose feet along the doubtful future
Must bear wOnan's load:
AlaSl Since woman has the heaviest burden
And walks the hardest road.
Love for swhfe VIII make ths path before them
III dainty, smooth and fair
VIII Gull away the brambes, letting only
Inc roses blossom there.
But when the mothers watchful eyes are shroudsd
Away from the sight OF men,
And these dear feet are left without her guiding,
W no shall direct them then
VIII they go stumbling blIndly In the darkness
Or md the upland slopes OF peace and beauty
Whose sunlight never fades?
VIII they go toIIIng up ambitious summit,
The common world above,
Or, in some nameless vale, securely sheltered
ak side by side with love?
Some feet there be which walk ufe's track un-
wounded
Which fluid but pleasant ways;
Some hearts there he TO which this life is only
round OF happy days;
But they are few. Far more there are who wander
Without hope or friend;
Who ind their journey fun Of pains and losses
Aud long TO reach the end.
How shall # be with her the tender stranger.
kairfaced and Rentleeyed
Before whose unstained feet the worlds rude high.
Stretches strange and wide?
All who may read the future? For our darling
re crave all blessing sweet
And pray that He who feeds the crying ravens
FLORENCE PIcRcy