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natural, amiabie and pleasant l wish
you really JOY, dearest uncle, at having
got such husband for dear Charlotte"
They were married at Windsor, and
went to live at Miramar in Austria, in
a Swiss chalet, covered with vines and
honeysuckle, in full view of the AdrIatic.
The honeymoon lasted seven years.
But it was their destiny to be entangled
In the Infamous intrigues which marked
the close of the Second Empire in France
The Empress Eugene, tbirsting for power,
gave ear TO the appeals OF the Mexican
prelates who wanted the Government of
Mexico overthrown in order 10 recover
their confscated es ates. The Duke de
Morny saw in French intervention in
Mexico an opportunity of realizing mill
ions through the purchase of French
claims Oh the discredited republic. The
only one who was honest and clear.headed
was the Emperor himself. why should
/, asked he, ''go 10 war with Mexico2 Un-
Ger preiense OF recovering a trifiing debt,
should l PICK quarrel and involve my
country and my soldiers in an inglorious
ana profitless enterprise2" But MS wife
and his brotner were TOO strong for him,
He acquiesced in his wife's selection of
Macmillan as the future Emperor of
Mexico; the gentle Archduke reluctantly
consented, and on April 13, 1864, at the
darkest hour of our civil war, tue coming
Emperor with his wife .Carlotta took ship
at Trieste for his new domlnIons, Both
were firmly persuaded that :hey were the
choice OF the Mexican people.
In fact, no one. absolutely no one, came
to meet them when they landed at Vera
Cruz. and Maximilian, with French cs-
cort, drove to the City of Mexico in a
shabby English barouche. He found
everything in confusion. Nothing in
this country, said a Mexican gentleman,
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race has yet to be born-but magnificent
grace recalling the land of the Sphinx The
sleepy grandeur of priestess OF Isis
Next time we met l was wandering
along the high road that borders.the blae
waters of the lagoon. Mauve convolvulus
twined about my feet. spreading umbrella
trees invited to rest, red and yellow "fau"
blossoms scattered on the dusty road :;
broad leaved breadfruit, dense candlenut
like Towering white lilac. lance-leaved
mangoes made shade overhead; straight
palms shot up their quivering gold-green
cIests. Into this framework suddenly
sprang a figure out of one of Alma
Tadema's paintings straight. well-de-
veloped, bronze figure; blue, rose
sprigged la7a-lava. wound spiraIly, fell to
her feet; black silk scarf, heavily fringed,
concealed her bust; blue ostrich feather
was twined IN her wavy, flowing hair 1t
was Pharaoh's daughter, going, With due
dignity, for bathe in the river. Behind,
at a respectful distance, walked the guard
of honor-elderly, wizened females In
somewhat dingy lava-laVas and necklaces
OF green banana-leaf.
In response to her gentle "Talofa' 1
turned to watch her as she swung over the
ground, head and hip well thrown back,
eyes downcast looking neither to the
right or the left Suddenly l noted a
backward glance, an i'm perceptibie motion
of the head, and the guard instantly drew
close to her. She had become aware of
the approach OF a white man, who might
possibly not be aware of the respect due
TO her rank. 1t behooYed her to assert her
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sis organized but robbery" He was over
wheImed by dlsappointments. Carlotts
served him indefatigably. She wrote his
letters. She received his visitors.
Tall. dignifed and stately. she was an
ideal EN- press. Her voice recalled stories
of Isabella, the Catholic. She sat by her
husbands side during the long. weary
months he spent in endeavoring
to create order out of chaos. And
then like a thunderbolt came the
news of the collapse of the Southern
Confederacy. There was a short com.
munication from the American Minister
at Paris to the Emperor Napoleon. Gen.
eral Sherman received orders to concen-
trate force of $1,000 men on the Rio
Gfande, and General Bazaine, in Mex
leo. was ordered to re-embark his army
forth with and leave Maximiiian to his fate
Tals was death. Swift, bod. resolute
Cariotta drove to Vera Cruz and took
passage on the French steamer 10 demand
OF Napoleon that he keep his word TO
Maximilian, and support him with French
bay She found the court at St.
Cloud. Napoleon was sympathetic, but
non-commiital. At the close of long in
terview, in presence of the whole court,
Carlotta fell back fainting. The Emperor
brought her glass OF water.
"Take it away she screamed, "Don't
you see hat he wants to poison me2''
This was the beginning of the long
malady. she was removed, and by
soothing treatment recovered her senses
and claimed second interview, which
was reluctantly granted.
She wasted no time in prelIminar:es, but
burst out:
Your Majesty knows the cruel fate
which has overtaken my husband. May
hope that your Majesty will grant him
the support you promised?"
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store the cups and other treasures, and
this must be swept with a European
broom; all this unwonted minutie fails
to the care, not of attendants, but OF the
daughter of the house, who sets out tea
on the veranda floor, sweeps up crumbs
after the family have squatted and fed,
rinses cups at the well with the same dig
niiy which invests an eldest daughter at
home when intrusted with storeroom
keys. Then the household lamps have 10
be cleaned, carefully and languidIy while
reclining in a picturesque pose on the
veranda no Samoan woman ever
stands when she can sit. But the natural
life OF the chiefs daughter is spent in the
real family dwelling house, the large, oval
hut, beautifully arched and thatched
open to the breeze while keeping out the
sun, suggesting a luxurious arbor for
afternoon tea-drlnking.
Here clean mats, shaken at day ybrea K
and aired in the morning sunshine, are
laid on a smooth, pebbly floor which is
daily swept; here, la turque on her mat,
sits the taupo, her ironing board or her
sewing g-machine before her, deftly WELD
ing her box iron, or running up the seams
OF one OF her mother innumera Dle gaudy
print gowns And from here, on the i'm
portant washing day. she emergcs, like the
maid of blackbrd fame, to hang out the
clothes. Modest and unconscious as the
most severely draped Quakeress she shows
her beautiful bust in the sunlight, ghsien-
ing with cocoanut oil, and decked out,
perchance, with necklace OF chill berries
and strong-scented leaves. As for her
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dignity by rallying her guard OF women.
This time it dawned on me to inquire
who Pharaoh's daughter was, and 10 she
was in truth a priestess, though but
priestess of dance and song. Daughter 10
one of the highest chiefs IN The land, with
an unrivaled reputation for beauty, sne
held the proud position of "taupo," or
Village Virgin, only filled by those who
combine birth with behavior.
Now behavior, according TO village
virgins ccde, is a very formal affair in
deed It means no fun and very little
froic, no flirting and but limited feasting
no dwav ding and gossiping on the sunny
highway, but only siaid constitutional
or trip 10 the river, guarded and duen-
naed as discreetly as any French school
girl. No indiscriminate visiting, little in
discriminate receiving. Instead, grave
and constant attention to such domestic
duties as are not reckoned incompatible
with the exalted position.
Small wonder if a taupo holds her head
high and plants her soft broad feet with
proud consciousness, fully aware OF the
difference between herself and that CON-
mon race who laugh ana sing and flaunl
along the road. A few days spent in
Samoa and you can tell a taupo at a
glance. can tell her even without her sat
elites. She has the seal of those who are
''set apart" She walks with a grand air
OF fearless trus'. knowing hat wherever
she goes she claims deference and that in
suit offered to her is sacrilege.
From our cottage in her fathers COM
pound l can see her going about her daily
tasks with leisurely step and unruffied
mien. Our chiefs home boasts some of
the complications OF civilized life; there
is morning tea 10 be discussed. and tea
must be drunk in the white mans fash
ion, out of cups with saucers; a weather
board house is required wherein to safely
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After moments silence Napoleon an
swered:
"My action in Mexico, madame, is at an
end, and | cannot renew it. Were l IN
clined to do SO. my Government and the
Chambers would not assent"
You are Emperor sire"
~ am En- peror, madame, and my COM
mands are respected and ooeyed when
they are in harmony with the glory and
interests of France, but l will not use my
power as Emperor to plunge my country
into imminent danger from an intermin-
able war from which France could gain
nothing"
"a short time ago, sire, you spoke differ
emily"
IA short time ago, madame, l had
hopes"
"Hopes?'
Hopes that Macmillan would avail
himself OF the assistance l gave him and
win the love o! his people; that he would
learn TO understand their needs and their
natures and be able to carry on by him.
self the work which we began together
And now?"
NOW | have no longer those hopes"
The Empress Carlotta rose and paced
the room holding her hand 10 her fore
head and tering, This is terrible, ter
rible." Then she seated herself, and in q
supplicating voice:
Sire" she pursued, "it is said that you
are kind. that your heart is touched by
| those VINO are in misfortune. My hus-
band and are the victims of misfortune.
Hau nit W nd I1n | m
plore you, sire, give us your support and
our hearts will love and bless vou." And
she seized the En- mperor's hand and kissed
it. He bent over her and touched her fin
gers with his lips.
You speak, madame" he said in a
voice full of compassion" "as though
your husband was in danger. 1t lies with
him TO escape the danger. Let him re-
treat with nv troops, and leave behind
him the dream Of an empire. 1t was an
unfortunate dream"
what sire.' cried CarIotta, drawing
herself up to her full height, and with
pride flashing from her eyes ''you coun-
sci my husband to fly, to commit an act
of cowardice and OF dishonor?'
"a general, madame, is guilty of neither
coward ce nor dishonor when, after having
lost battle, he capituiates. Is not the
Emperor Maximillan IN the position of
defeated general? Let him act as such
general would. Fine phrases have little
sense or utility. You are suffering, mad
anne. You are uLstrung. l pray you to
calm yourself"
Never" she answered, in an absent
tone. as though her soul was far away !;
never will Macmillan accept your pro-
posals. He will never try to escape nor
turn his back 10 the faithful Mexicans
who have surrounded his throne. He will
die, il necessary, for the cause which he
has espoused, and ] will die with him."
u beg you, madame" retorted the EN-
peror, more coIdiy, ITO examine the ar
guments which | have laid before you.
and the advice which l have given you.
The Emperor Maxlmiiians future and
your own depend on your doing So"
Carlotta was not listening 10 him. Her
heart was with the man she loved, away
across the sea. She murmured: HE will
die, he will die, and l will die with him.
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Nine Florence Montague
years. and who because her pca abnormal intellectual
Oakland
On
Nearer My God Montague with her hands
to her feet and slight change
her She jmen her
though her lectures often philosophy generally
on some ethical will
toward the
deu hereafter Her moral teachings entirely
the Mount of
greatest philosopher and la thas lived.
French lady
guage and she knows artist nnanner
Her
gracefully would
and mozd them and studied however
does not allow herself to make the
thoughts b iven t
ou NOT positive
ration m ner
popounded the audience hyp
noc state Each one the audience
ballot he notes after being collected
and each one answered instantly. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
THE DOOR REFUSED TO OPEN.
Germania Banks safety Deposit
Vault Waiting on an Expert.

There was little encounter at the Ger
mania Bank yesterday, which was rather
unusual and entirely expected-between
a heavy safe door and block of wood and
sledge hammer. In the end the door got
the better of it.
When Mr.. John NJ. Hogan cashier, ar
rived at the bank at the usual hour, and
made an effort to unlock the big door Of
the safety deposit vault, it refused 10
yield, and no amount of coaxing brought
the desired result any nearer. Mr.. HO-
gan was in predicament. Besides hum
dreds of thousands of dollars worth of Sc
curities and other valuable personal prop
erty belonging to private individuals, it
contained some valuable papers belong
ing to the bank, which are used in the
banks business from day to day as they
mature or are taken up.
The trouble seemed to be with the LOCK-
which refused to work after the combna-
ton had been turned TO the proper figure
1t was necessary to get at those papers
as early as possible, and besides, there
might have been some who wanted to get
al their personal property. Mr.. Hogan
sent for Capt. j. p. White, the locksmith
who came around with another man, and
some more coaxing was done. The per-
suasion of few heavy blows from a
sledge hammer upon a wooden block
placed against the heavy door, however
awaited about as much as did MIR. Hogan's
gentle pull. The big door weighs $500
pounds. nearly two tons, and has con.
nected with 1t a good deal of costly mech
anism, which made it undesirable to use
explosives. Mr.. Hogan then telegraphed
the safe company for an expert to come
at once and open the door. The expert
will be here Monday, and then everybody
interested will be able to get at his stock
and bond box without any trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
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ROBBED HIS COMPANION.
A German Sailor Lost Both His
Clothes and Cash.

A German Sailor Lost Both His
Clothes and Cash.
A young German sailor reported at the
police barracks last night that he had
been robbed of $50 by a companion. He
did not know the name of his companion
and could only give a description of him.
They had both been stopping for several
days at a sailor boarding house, and
went together yesterday to a store on
Broughton street, where the party max
ing a complaint said that he started to
buy suit of clothes. He gave his coat
to his companion to hold, he said, while
he tried on one from the stock. When he
looked around for his companion he was
gone, and when he examined his coat he
found that his money was also gone.
The money, he said, had been sent him
from Germany.
The other man is also German sailor,
but has been in this country about three
years. He had stated his intention of go
ing SOUTH and the police in the seacosst
cities south of Savannah have been noti-
fled to look out for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
Welded AT HIGH NOON.
Miss Scotia Tyson Walter Becomes
Mrs. Henry Franklin DunwOt1y.

At high noon yesterday, at the residence
ter, the wedding of Mr.. Henry Franklin
DuDwody of Brunswick, and Miss Scotia
Tyson Walter was celebrated.
Although the guests were limited to rel
atives and intimate friends only, these
filed the drawing rooms, as witnesses to
the impressive ceremony. AT the end OF
the front room long mirror reflected an
arch of graceful palms under which stood
the minister. Rev. Robb White, and the
bridal couple. Maiden-hair-ferns banked
the mantels and further decorations were
of bamboo. smilax and asparagus ferns.
Miss Lena Walter who is undoubtedly
one of the prettest girls in Savannah,
made a very lovely maid-of-honor in her
gown of white taffeta silk, with a bodice
of white chiffon and bouquet of La
France roses. Her blonde beauty was in
striking contrast to that of her brunette
sister, the bride.
Mr. Dunwody entered from the hall,
and was attended by his best man, Mr..
Alexander A. Lawrence. The bride, who
was given away by her mother never
looked lovlier than in her exquisite wed .
ding gown. White satin duchesse was the
material chosen, and over the waist, which
was softened with chiffon, fell berthe Of
round point lace Her tulle veil was fas-
tened with a beautiful diamond star, the
gift of the groom, and her bouquet was
of white bride roses.
The ceremony was followed by delight
full wedding breakfast, and in the after
noon MIR. and Mrs. Dunwody left for
Florida en- route for the West Indies,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
The wedding was one In which wide
spread interest is felt. Few young men
in the state are better known or more de-
servedly popular than the groom. In pol
ilics he is eminently successful, having
been for several years mayor of Bruins
wick ana representative in the legislature
from Glynn county, and being now mem
Der of the Senate.
Miss Scotia Walter, who Is one OF Sa-
vannah's society favorites, is an extreme
ly pretty and piquant young woman, with
very captivating manners and many other
charms Her departure win be greatly re-
GREETED by her many friends here, but
Brunswick will be the gamer
Among the guests were: Justice Atkin-
son of Atlanta; Judge and Mrs. Samuel
Atkinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Dun
woody Aiken of Brunswick Miss Nellie
Wright of Atlanta; Mr.. Hollins Randolph
of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. ii. r. Stoddard.
Mrs. Fleming G. duBignon, Mrs. Sans,
Mrs. Wright Hunter, Mrs. William r.
Leaken, Mrs. II. NJ. Conner, Miss Annie
Conner, Miss Sallie McAlpin. Miss Elise
Rauers, Miss Sarah Mills, Miss Grace
Barnard Miss Elizabeth Haskell Miss
Sallie Haskell Miss Mary White Miss
Elise Huger, Miss Lima Huger, Miss Jes-
sic Chisholm Miss Lima Woodbridge, Miss
jamie Cunningham. Miss Cairo duBignon.
Miss Nan duBignon, Miss Mabel Stoddard,
Miss Florence Nisbet, Miss Lucie CHS
holm, Miss Daisy Bryan, Mr.. Robert Har-
rison, Mr Scotia Tyson. Mr.. Godin Guer-
ard and Mr.. Clarence Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
STARTED our no BE HEROES.
A Sequel to Reading acknowledged
Dime Novels.

Dime Novels.
A little story, illustrating the evil eff
fects of dime novel reading. developed at
the police barracks last night.
Seven-year-o Charlie Kaminsky, who
lives with his parents on Bryan street.
near West Broad, was sent to the Hebrew
school as, usual in the afternoon. When
he failed to return at the usual time his
parents became alarmed. Late in the af-
ternoon the boy was brought home by a
negro man, who said that he found him on
the other side of the canal.
Charlie told a queer story. He said that
when he was on hissway to the school he
met Benny Beasley and negro boy, nam
ed Cuffy Gibson, both of whom hold forth
in Franklin square, and they persuaded
him to go across the canal with them.
After going across the canal he said, the
other two boys compelled him to go a
long ways out the Bay street road into
the woods, where they built a camp of
brush and made a fire.
The other boys announced that they
were going to live there. Charlie said that
they then stripped off his clothes, tied his
hands and feet and threw him on the
ground. He was in this condition when
found by the negro man.
After young Kaminskrs father had
heard his story he called upon Policeman
Ungar to arrest Beasley and Gibson,
which was done. A pistol was found on
Beasley at the barracks. He is only i3
years old and is said to spend good part
of his time reading yellow backed novels
of the Dead Eye Dick variety. He may
get a lesson in time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
THEE's CONTEST ENDED.
Has withdrawn From His Fight to
Gust Wickham.

W. f. Thee has decided to withdraw
from the contest against the election of
r. Wickham as justice of the peace in the
First militia district
Mr. Thees attorney, Mr.. w. F. sic ter,
announced this determination of his client
yesterday afternoon.
The chief ground for the contest rested
,in the contestants allegation that Henry
Garwes. whom he had selected as his rep
resentative on the board Of freeholder
managers of the election, had been refus-
ed opportunity to serve in that capacity.
This view of the case precipitated an in
vestigation, which discovered the fact
that Garwes was incapactated to serve
on the board OF freeholders. This being
the principal ground for the contest, Thee
decided to withdraw.
Justice Wickham will now experience no
further frouble In securing his commission
from the governor. Mr.. Slater. who some
time ago wrote the governor of his inten-
ton TO contest the election, yesterday
wrote that ne had decided to withdraw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
BRANCH POsTOFFICE ASKED FOR.
Postmaster Haines' Petition For
warded to Washington,

Postmaster Haines' Petition For
warded to Washington.
Postmaster Haines forwarded his APP
plication to the postal department at
Washington last night for a branch post
Office in the southern section of savan-
nah.
Mr.. Haines decided not to wait for the
petition which is being gotten up for
the branch office. but to make applica-
ton at once The petition will be for
warded later. Mr.. Haines has secured in
formation from the postmaster at Charles
ton of the workings of the branch office
there. He believes that a branch office
can be maintained as cheaply in Savan-
nah, and that IL will prove as advanta-
geous to the people surrounding it.
In his communication to the Postmas-
ter General Mr. Haines stated the matter
strongly. and there is very little doubt
that the residents of the south side will
be in the enjoyment of an improved pos
tai service before many months.
The postal service of Savannah has been
greatly improved and developed by Mr..
Haines since his occupancy OF the office,
and if he succeeds in this move for a
branch office. and there is every reason
to believe that he Will. there will be one
more feature to his credit In the local
postal system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-22
DAN RIVERS IN LIMBO.
The Notorious Thief Arrested at
GraniteviIIe. $. c.

GraniteVil1e, :. L.
Dan Rivers, one of the slickest thieves
that ever struck Savannah, is in the
tolls of the law. Rivers was arrested yes
terday at Graniteville S. c. He and his
companion, William Baker. reaped rich
harvest in Savannah for a time.
When the detectives raided their den in
Jones street lane the other day, Baker
was arrested, but Rivers escaped by
breaking away from Detective Scully.
There was nothing but suspicion against
him at the time, but the raid resulted in
the discovery of a large lot of plumber
which had been stolen by Rivers and his
companion.
Chief McDermott was very anxious to
apprehend Rivers, and wrote to the Off
Gals al number of points in Georgia
and Florida. Enclosing photographs of
the thief He learned that Rivers had
relatives at Graniteville, S. c.. a small
town near Augusta, and concluded that
he would very likely head for that point.
Not knowing the name of the marshal at
Graniteville, Chief McDermott addressed
a letter to the postmaster. describing Riv-
ers, and stating for what he was wanted,
and requested the postmaster to place
the letter in the hands of the proper au-
thorites.
Yesterday he Received a telegram from
Magistrate Gaskihs of Graniteville to
come at once, that Rivers was under ar
rest. Detective Godbold will leave this
morning for Augusta, whence he will go
to Graniteville. If Rivers agrees to
come without a requisition, he will re-
turn with him at once If not, the de-
tective will go on to Columbia for an or
der to bring the prisoner to this state.