The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-19
QUEEN OF THE MANUALS
YOUNG WOMAN WHO is A SOVEREIGN
AGAINST HER WISHES.
Margaret Young WOrshiped Like "a
Deity by South Sea Islanders, but
Virtually a Prisoner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-The bark
Helen N. Almy, just returned from trad
ing voyage among the islands of the south
Pacific brings the story of tropical prin-
cess, half English and half native, who
rules over the Manua groups against her
wishes, though her subjects worship her
much after the fashion that the Coreans
worship their King. or as the Peruvians
humbled themselves before the virgins of
the SUM- History repeats itself in the biog-
raphy Of Margaret Young, the English
name of the prisoner princess, for the
story of Francis Young, a sailor who landed
at the island of Tau, nearly one hundred
years ago, is recalled. This man married a
Tau native woman who was Queen of the
group, and his son by her welded a half
breed maiden. Maj garet Young is the
daughter of that son.
Through the death of all the heirs ap-
parent to the throne of the Manuas Miss
Young found herself called upon to assume
the power of mistress of the islands. This
news was conveyed to her at Apia some
months ago by a delegation of chiefs from
Manua and she was forced by the laws OF
heredity obtaining in the southern archi-
pelago to accompany them back to Tau
where she Immediately installed as
queen. treat interest Is lent TO the case or
the girl, who is but twenty-five years of
age, by the report that she is well edu-
Gated and was. at the time of her sudden
recall from Apia. pursuing her studies at
Catholic convent.
Captain Luttre.. of the Almy, and his
wife, who accompanied him on his last
trip, were the first white people permitted
to interview the Queen, and obtained from
her Majesty the story that her life was one
OF misery, in spite of the respect shown
her by her native subjects. She is ruler
that is compelled to maintain an odious re-
serve, the sanctity of her dwelling being
rigidly preserved by fierce warriors, who
stand ready to decapitate the bold intruder
who dares to enter the Queens sacred
presence without first being especially an
pointed by the spirit fires and summoned
by council of chiefs. "The grand chief
OF the group is the only man that is al
lowed TO approach the Queen" explained
Captain Luttrel. He attends to her wants
assisted by two maids who never leave her
side except when they are called upon to
do her bidding. Should any native desire to
pay tribute TO her in the shape of fish or
fowl. he must fasten his gift upon the end
or a bamboo POLE. advance with closed
eyes and thrust the stick through the door
way of the palace Queen Margaret as We
viii term her. is not allowed to walk out
side her cabins limits. She must be carried
on litter by her maids. and when she
subjects are ordered, under pain of death
TO keep hidden in their respective domi-
Giles"
The captive Queen explained to Luttrel
that she desired TO be freed, but had never
dared TO say so to those who hold her
were kindhearted and meant to cause her
no unhappiness, but they religiously fol-
lowed the customs of their ancestors in
acting they do toward her.