| Preface | Pages [v]—[vi] |
| Contents | [vii]—[xi] |
| List of Illustrations | [xii] |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| Object of Travels—Start—Mad Woman—Italian
Patriot—Zara—Sebenico—Falls of Kerka—Dalmatian
Boatmen—French Policy and Austrian Prospects—Spalatro—Palace
of Diocletian—Lissa—Naval
Action—Gravosa—Ragusa—Dalmatian Hotel—Change of Plans | [1]—[15] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Military Road to Metcovich—Country Boat—Stagno—Port of
Klek—Disputed Frontier—Narentine Pirates—Valley of the
Narenta—Trading Vessels—Turkish Frontier—Facilities for
Trade granted by Austria—Narenta—Fort Opus—Hungarian
Corporal—Metcovich—Irish Adventurer—Gabella—Pogitel—Dalmatian
Engineer—Telegraphic Communication—Arrival at
Mostar—Omer Pacha—Object of Campaign | [16]—[32] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Herzegovina—Boundaries—Extent—Physical
Features—Mountains—Mineral Products—Story of Hadji Ali
Pacha—Forests—Austrian Timber
Company—Saw-Mill—Rivers—Towns—Villages—Population—Greek
Catholics—Church Dignitaries—Roman Catholics—Monks—Franciscan
College—Moral Depravity—Fine Field for Missionary Labour | [33]—[49] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Introduction of Christianity—Origin of Slavonic
Element—First Appearance of the Patarenes in Bosnia—Their
Origin—Tenets—Elect a Primate—Disappearance—Dookhoboitzi,
or Combatants in Spirit—Turkish Conquest—Bosnian
Apostasy—Religious Fanaticism—Euchlemeh—Commission under
Kiamil Pacha—Servian Emissaries—National Customs—Adopted
Brotherhood—Mahommedan Women—Elopements—Early Marriages | [50]—[64] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Agricultural Products—Cereals—Misapplication of
Soil—Tobacco—Current Prices—Vine Disease—Natural
Capabilities of Land—Price of Labour—Dalmatian
Scutors—Other Products—Manufactures—Commerce—Relations
with Bosnia—Able Administration of Omer Pacha—Austria
takes alarm—Trade Statistics—Imports—Exports—Frontier
Duties—Mal-administration—Intended Reforms | [65]—[75] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Government—Mudirliks—Mulisarif—Cadi of
Mostar—Medjlis—Its Constitution and Functions—Criminal and Commercial
Tribunals—Revenue and Taxes—Virgu—Monayene-askereh—Customs—Tithes—Excise—Total
Revenue—Police | [76]—[83] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Omer Pacha—Survey of Montenegro—Mostar—Bazaars—Mosques—Schools—Old
Tower—Escape of Prisoners—Roman
Bridge—Capture by Venetians—Turkish Officers—Pacha's
Palace—European Consulates—Clock-Tower—Emperor's
Day—Warlike Preparations—Christian Volunteers—Orders
to March | [84]—[93] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Bosnia—Turkish Invasion—Tuartko II. and Ostoya
Christich—Cruel Death of Stephen Thomasovich—His
Tomb—Queen Cattarina—Duchy of Santo Saba becomes a Roman
Province—Despotism of Bosnian Kapetans—Janissaries—Fall
of Sultan Selim and Bairaktar—Mahmoud—Jelaludin
Pacha—Expedition against Montenegro—Death of
Jelaludin—Ali Pacha—Revolted Provinces reconquered—Successes
of Ibrahim Pacha—Destruction of Janissaries—Regular
Troops organised—Hadji Mustapha—Abdurahim—Proclamation—Fall
of Serayevo—Fresh rising—Serayevo
taken by Rebels—Scodra Pacha—Peace of Adrianople—Hussein
Kapetan—Outbreak of Rebellion—Cruelty of Grand Vizier—Ali
Aga of Stolatz—Kara Mahmoud—Serayevo taken—War with
Montenegro—Amnesty granted | [94]—[117] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Hussein Pacha—Tahir Pacha—Polish and Hungarian
Rebellions—Extends to Southern Slaves—Congress
convened—Montenegrins overrun Herzegovina—Arrival of Omer
Pacha—Elements of Discord—Rising in Bulgaria put down by
Spahis—Refugees—Ali Rizvan Begovitch—Fall of Mostar, and
Capture of Ali—His suspicious Death—Cavass
Bashee—Anecdote of Lame Christian—Omer Pacha invades
Montenegro—Successes—Austria interferes—Mission of
General Leiningen—Battle of Grahovo—Change of
Frontier—Faults of new Boundary | [118]—[127] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Insurrection of Villagers—Attack Krustach—Three Villages
burnt—Christian Version—Account given by Dervisch
Pacha—Deputation headed by Pop Boydan—Repeated Outrages by
Rebels—Ali Pacha of Scutari—His want of Ability—Greek
Chapels sacked—Growth of Rebellion—Omer Pacha restored to
Favour—Despatched to the Herzegovina—Proclamation—Difficulties
to be encountered—Proposed Interview between Omer Pacha and
Prince of Montenegro—Evaded by the Prince—Omer Pacha
returns to Mostar—Preparations for Campaign | [128]—[140] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| Leave Mostar for the Frontier—Mammoth
Tombstones—Stolatz—Castle and Town—Christian Shopkeeper—Valley of the
Stolatz—Disappearance of River—Temporary Camp—My
Dalmatian Servant—Turkish Army Doctors—Numerical Force of
the Turks—Health of the Army—Bieliki—Decapitation of
Prisoners—Christian Cruelty | [141]—[164] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| Tzernagora—Collusion between Montenegrins and Rebels—Turks
abandon System of Forbearance—Chances of Success—Russian
Influence—Private Machination—M. Hecquard—European
Intervention—Luca Vukalovich—Commencement of
Hostilities—Dervisch Pacha—Advance on Gasko—Baniani—Bashi
Bazouks—Activity of Omer Pacha—Campaigning in
Turkey—Line of March—Pass of Koryta—The Halt—National
Dance—'La DonnaAmabile'—Tchernitza—Hakki
Bey—Osman Pacha—Man with Big Head—Old
Tower—Elephantiasis—Gasko—Camp Life—Moslem Devotions—Character
of Turkish Troops—System of Drill—Peculation—Turkish
Army—Letters—Scarcity of Provisions—Return of Villagers | [155]—[173] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| Expedition to Niksich—Character of Scenery—Engineer
Officers—Want of Maps—Affghan Dervish—Krustach—Wallack
Colonel—Bivouac—Bashi Bazouks—Pass of Dougah—Plain of
Niksich—Town and Frontier—Albanian Mudir—Turkish
Women—Defects of Government by Mudir and Medjlis | [174]—[189] |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| Return to Gasko—Thunderstorm—Attacked by Rebels—Enemy
repulsed—Retrograde Movement—Eventful Night—Turkish
Soldiers murdered—Montenegrin Envoy—Coal-Pit—Entrenched
Camp assaulted—Return of Omer Pacha to Mostar—Distinctive
Character of Mahometan Religion—Naval Reorganisation—Military
Uniforms—Return to Mostar—Dervisch Bey—Zaloum—Express
Courier—Giovanni—Nevresign—Fortified
Barrack—Mostar—Magazine—Barracks—Wooden Block-houses—European
Commission—Tour of the Grand Vizier—Enquiry into Christian
Grievances—Real Causes of Complaint—Forcible Abduction of
Christian Girls—Prince Gortschakoff's Charges—The
Meredits—Instincts of Race | [190]—[214] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| Excursion to Blato—Radobolya—Roman Road—Lichnitza—Subterraneous
Passage—Duck-shooting—Roman
Tombs—Coins and Curiosities—Boona—Old Bridge—Mulberry
Trees—Blagai—Source of Boona River—Kiosk—Castle—Plain
of Mostar—Legends—Silver Ore—Mineral Products of
Bosnia—Landslip—Marbles—Rapids—Valley of the Drechnitza | [215]—[226] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| Wealthy Christians—German Encyclopædia—Feats of
Skill—Legend of Petral—Chamois-hunting—Valley of
Druga—Excavations—Country Carts—Plain of Duvno—Mahmoud
Effendi—Old Tombs—Duvno—Fortress—Bosnian
Frontier—Vidosa—Parish Priest—National Music—Livno—Franciscan
Convent—Priestly Incivility—Illness—Quack
Medicines—Hungarian Doctor—Military Ambulance—Bosna
Serai—Osman Pacha—Popularity—Roads and Bridges—Mussulman
Rising in Turkish Croatia—Energy of Osman Pacha | [227]—[242] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| Svornik—Banialuka—New Road—Sport—Hot
Springs—Ekshesoo—Mineral Waters—Celebrated Springs—Goitre—The Bosna—Trout
Fishing—Tzenitza—Zaptiehs—Maglai—Khans—Frozen
Roads—Brod—The Save—Austrian Sentry—Steamer on the
Save—Gradiska—Cenovatz—La lingua di tré Regni—Cūlpa
River—Sissek—Croatian Hotel—Carlstadt Silk—Railway to
Trieste—Moravian Iron—Concentration of Austrian
Troops—Probable Policy—Watermills—Semlin—Belgrade | [243]—[258] |
| SERVIA: | |
| Its Social, Political, and Financial Condition | [261]—[285] |
| Conclusion | [286] |
| Appendix | [287]—[288] |
