The sun., 1896-09-13


Prreert 60 tho Couatug Bride OF the
Prineo OF Naples-Anothsr Report thee
Mrs. Mnybfick VIII Soon ne Beiehseo'
Special Gable pespafcn to TIE Sun.
LONDON. Sept l2.-At the end of last week
tho Seventh Regiment q battery OF artillery
and two companies of infantry sailed from san
Sebastian for Cuba, and, Judging from the local
newspapers OF last Sunday, the departure OF the
troops was made tho occasion OF vast popular
demonstration OF patriotism and of determine
tion to wipe the insurgents of the face OF tho
earth. According to somewhat belated private
advices from the scene, the newspaper accounts
do not At the facts. which Is not surprising see
ing that they had to bo submitted to censor
before publication.
Previous to the review the Bishop celebrated
religious services in the open air on the magnin-
cent Zurrola promenade, but the effect was
considerably spoiled by the howls, sobs, ana
other demonstrations of grief Of the women and
children who at San Sebastian, as in other parts
of Spain. made no pretence OF the possession OF
Spartan spirit Then followed the march past
the Queen Regent and the little King. The lat
ter was in cadets uniform, and saluted the
troops as they passed with precocious gravity
and dignity. His appearance certainly aroused
o good deal of popular enthusiasm, but 1t evapo-
rated soon as he disappeared from the scene.
As for the troops themselves, they made no
pretence whatsoever of enthusiasm. They had
been forced to the colors, and looked. as they
were. unwilling conscripts. sent to fight and die
without compensating glory. After the march
past they were hustled off to the forts on the
heights dominating tho town. Triple guards
were ON duty throughout the night to prevent
apprehended desertions. and in the morning the
detected soldiers went aboard the transport
with the air Of men going to q funeral.
The strong hold Prince Nicholas Of Monte
negro has on the affection and devotion OF his
subjects has been amply demonstrated since
the pu bile announcement OF the betrothal OF his
daughter to the Italian Crown Prince. The
Montenegrins regard the coming wedding as a
family affair. and every man will consider him.
self dshonored II he does not send the princess
q gift as he would do In the case of his own
daughter. Consequently the little palace at
Cettinje is already blocked with all sorts of
things, from jewelry to 1.-Two stock, and II the
stream OF presents continues to flow at this rate
It is doubtful II the town itself will be big
enough to hold them.
But more significant and tragic illustration
OF tho Princes unique popularity among the
sovereigns Of the earth has just been given in
Servia. Some time ago q schoolmaster named
Bascovitch got into disgrace ut Cettinje and
fed the country. Shortly afterward he pub
lished q pamphlet wherein he accused the
funds, tyranny. and habitually hiring assassins
TO dispose Of his political adversaries.
The Prince, instead Of giving tho signal which
would have resulted. assuredly, In the peda-
gogue's sudden disappearance from this world.
adopted the prosaic course OF suing the libeiler
In . court OF law. Bascovitch was found guilty,
and as the Prince did not ask for severe pun
ishment the man escaped with small fine.
Bascov!tch then relapsed into obscurty and OBJ
tained place as tutor in school IN remote
country district of Servia.
Meanwhile q man, said to be an officer IN the
Princes army. had left Cettinie vowing ven-
Eeance upon the Princes libeller. He tracked
Bascovitch from place to place, finally ran him
to earth killed him. and got clear away before
the crime was discovered. There Is not likely
to be any extrndition fuss over this matter.
Itis again asserted that the release OF Mrs.
Maybrick will take place shortly. She is still
seriously i'll. and has been an inmate OF the in
frmary for several weeks.