New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02

and in this case it il important as establishing
that the so-called ex-Queen and the Black Patu
both about thirty years old or a little younger
Good authorities say queen LII was born on
December . 1898. but they must be wrong Inc
purpose of the exchange of the babies is not re-
veaed for political reasons as it is hinted out
great credit is given TO the story by the fact tha
the sailors real name is William smith and that
he is better known as "Od Bill, the Bo'sn.
Thus far the so-called ex-Quee1 of Hawaii has
not sent her written consent TO any proposal that
she NAV take the place Of the so-called Black Patti
at the Pleasure Palace. and the so-caed BLACK
Patti has kindly promised TO continue singing TOT
the present. not to interrupt the run ana
cause loss to the management and disappointment
10 the public.
In order that there may be no misunderstanding
IL should be said that portions of this story.
or at least the form in which il appears. may
eminate from the press agent Of the house Inc
suspicion that this is the receives some color
from the fact that the story comes 10 The Tribune
on a sheet which also bears the name Of the press
agen, following the words compliments OF.
on second thought perhaps It will be better TO
give the press agents words as an evidence
Of confidence him and good faith to the readers
These the words.
He was a seafaring man. grizzled and gray, ana
office Of the Pleasure Palace. kinded flame OF eX-
he was attached to an American whaler, touching
at Honolulu. He drank deep Of fiery native liquors
m.
was in the mood TO lend ready ear TO crafty con
spirators plotting for commercial. gain and polit-
fcal preferment. That Is why he changed the TWO
babies in their cradles II was not an easy thing
TO do but the royal nursemaids were on their
qua ri for one fatal moment, while idling about the
approaches to the palace garden.
II what the old mariner says be true then the
dusky songbrd who has attained Word-Wlde re-
nown as the Black Patti IL none other than the
rghtfu ex-Queen Liiiuokalani while the bearer OF
that name. deposed from her throne and holding
solitary court at Washington, should b rights be
the prima donna OF the black troubadours al the
Pleasure Palace. They are OF about the same age.
as like as two peas and small wonde- that the def
transpositiOn never detected The Black Patti
will perhaps prefer 70 remain queen or song
rather than dispute points of Identity with plain
Mrs Dominis. subsistinG upon the bounty of sugar
friendship of Grover Cleveland are hut fast-fadng
memories But never tell what womans
price may lead to.
And here another shadoWy cloud OF curious pos
sbility looms up The Black Patti. while making
her triumphant of the world. sang her
into the artistic and personal regard OF the En-
peror Of Japan That astute little ruler Is credited
with an ambition annex Hawaii, and his
ships lowering about its coasts Suppose that
he should take notion 10 nut the Black Patti upon
/ the throne which IS her rightful inherance There
might be grave international ComplicationS-and
that vexed CUnan question Is not yet disposed of.
The harmony of nations often hangs upon thread.
Meantime the Pleasure Palace peop'e are cautious
b Is investigating the old man Of the and his
strange story As evidence Of good faith his
name f. furnished for publication. II Is William
Smith. better known. my hearties "Old Bill.
cred his tmbers But his address-that is withheld
temporarily for reasons OF public policy Why
infants changed in their cradles Oh. that is
merely matter Of detail