New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11

taken with suicidal intent. He left letter ad-
dressed to his wife at Corona, Cal in which he
stated that he was going TO die He was mar
r,ed IN 1901 10 a daughter OF John II. Flagler,
q, New-York the Standard OIL magnate.
Haron Harden Hickey attained notoriety some
time ago when he took possession Of Trinidad
Island and proclaimed himself prince.
AN ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE.
paron James A. Harden-Hickey was born in
rrance December s 1854 He came OF old
rs,bo,c Royal,st family OF Irish origin. his
oss.ors the Hickeys having gone TO France with
,ba banished Stuarts Of England. He educated
6, the Jesuit college at Namut. Belgium. and af-
forward at Leipsic AT the German University he
gained a reputation fearless and aggressive
dueNlst When he was nineteen years old he en-
tered the French Military Academy Of st. Cyr. In
,ena,ns 10 devote himself TO military career; but
n, the death OF his father in 1873 he abandoned
,b,s idea and betook himself 10 sculpture and
literature He wrote number Of books in his
native language
prominent among these "Sampiero," I'm
,,our Vandeen" 'Lettres dun Yankee" "Un
Amour dams le Monde" "Metamorphoses De Fier
,e,n" Memoirs dun GommeauX." Bernard de
van,ador' and 'Merveilleuses Aventures de Nabu-
chodonosor Nosebreake-." In 1878 the irrepressi-
hla writer started a weekly satirical paper in Paris
coued la Triboulet." which landed him in con-
.,o,, trbulption. IL was devoted 10 the interests
Of the Royalists and was the organ and champion
OF the Count De Chambord who claimed the
throne OF France the representative OF the elder
pourbon line Count de Chambord died in 1884.
Baron Harden-Hickey continued TO edit the fiery
"Triboulet" for three years more, but he finally
grew weary OF the long fight against heavy odds
and the inacton Of the Royal!sts. and he Withdrew
from his connection with the paper In 1sss In
nine years OF Baron Hickeys editorship he
was involved in forty-two lawsuits. subjected TO
M Ogbl frpu
a number OF duels Among his antagonists on the
dueuine field were Aurelien Scholl. II. Lavertujon.
q member OF the Chamber OF Deputies; NJ. Taine.
NJ De Cyon NJ Philippe Dubois and NJ. Jean
Moreas.
MADE HIMSELF SOVEREIGN.
After duellng and paying fines in the interests
OF a lukewarm faction got 70 be bore. Baron
Harden Hickey decided 10 take trip around the
world in a sailing vessel FOR novelty. So he took
passare In 1855 on the merchant ship Astoria. Cap
tain Jackson which sailed from England bound
westward around Cape Horn. The Astoria was
driven by stress Of weather 10 the little islahu OF
Trinidade II IS about seven hundred miles OF the
coast Of Brazil. and is small tract of mountain
ous land not 10 be confounded with the much
larger island Of Trinidad, belonging TO Great
Britain and lying off the coast OF Venezuela IL
was unnhabited, and at that time unclaimed py
any of the great Powers Of the world
Baron Harden Hickey went ashore and expioTeu
fng II and becoming ruler. he continues ms
voyage. however. at that time. and finally came 10
the United States. where ne married the daughter
OF John II. Flasler. Of this city.
In 1894 Pe first formulated his plan OF setting up
q prlncpality the island OF Trinidad. and took
active steos 10 carry ii out He IL said to have
Informed several European Governments OF his IN
tenuon. He raised his flag on the island ana pro-
claimed himself ruler OF Trinidad as James l.
and in the mean time his agents in the United
States rallied recruits and colonists for the new
kingdom. He issued currency and postage stamps
made laws and secured an old vessel TO form
navy and carry the mails TO the neghboring main
land He Instituted order for his subjects. 10
recOmpense achievements IN art ana 4e'teIs' Il
there should be any.
In 1885 however, the existence OF Prince James s
royalty was brought TO end by the bhghting
hand of Great Britain. which seized the island and
raised the British flag over it.
ALL ABOUT TRINIDAD.
The barons island of Trinidad in latitude 20 de-
grees 80 mi?utes south and longitude 2S minutes
west is distant about seven hundred miles from
the coast Of Brazil HALEY. in l7o0 Amaro Delano
In 1893 and Commodore owen. in 1872, visited tho
island and II is from their accounts that most or
the Information concerning II has been gathered
Mariners avoid its coral reefs and sea-worn crags
but the homewa I'd bound sailing vessels from
around Cape Horn generally sight Trinidad 10 cor
rect the rate OF their chrOnometers. and as many
Is FIVE or SIX pass 1t daily. The landing is often
difficult on account of the surf which IS often IN
cTedbly great and has beer seen 70 break OF
bluff two hundred feet high. However, by bldns
ones time there are days when landing can be ac-
comphshed without any difficulty whatever The
island scenery j. savage and grand. The Island Is
rather more than I'VE miles long 49,, ,, ,o.
Trinidad is perhaps the princlpal prceulhe phces
for seab!rds in the South Atlantic. The deposit Of
sdan9 is Consequently great TN, lei1 o,n,ain @ IonCs
are thicky covered with dead trees slTe"h as
There used 10 be herds Of goats and pigs on inc
isand but none seem TO be mere now, ne ] sroine9
eas1y with a sturdy species OF beans Inty arc arc
fsh ss snG srow so so 'hCk bir and their eges|al Of
"nich are procurab.e without any dlncuIty-lt Is
SsS 81 y ndrS Se 70 Tndad TaFa on us are
sna o, large size weighing from nye aundrGd 70
.Ihe Portuguese some two hundred wears ago cs-
y, 5s,oshed settlement on The island These huts
main are built in terraces the hillside In con
Sequence OF the Iofiness Of IT'S mountains, Trim
idad enjoys The privilege OF climate OF It's own.
LING subject 70 miniature cyclones. whose lIT-
s sshee does not extend however more than nile
There is well-authenticated tradition of valu.
AADie treasure having been buried on the island OF
grjIl19ldad; ne treasure consisting principally o,
dhaTdhe insI P'5s MhSh ns
Sled Sealed there IN the year 1921 Much Of this plate
carried away IN from there during the war Of nde-
ppehoenee when the Spaniards were escaping the
fagler in interview in is9i expressed his
scene e Observing or fV hat the resonton
and energy OF his s0n-in-law would be likely 70
carry Il through; and that II consulted he would
nave been glad 70 give him any advice or assist
snee In his power. His daughter said Mr. Flagler.
!ac no ambition 10 be Queen, or anything else
than that which she was-an American girl But
she was very proud OF her husbands attachments
SAID TO HAVE BEEN a BUDDHIST.
Baron Harden Hickey said 70 have been an
ardent Buddhist and thoroughly conversant with
the sanskrit language and literature one Of his
projects Il was reported, to attempt the
propagation OF Buddhism through the United
States. lie spoke English Ike a native and was a
fluent master Of many other languages. lie was
fAll and ~ cnrn.nn ndirg nrosonce. blond In com