FORTY-FIFTI! "YEAPv.
PITTSBLTKG-, JEIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1890.
THREE CENTS.
RED BANDANAS WAVE
Once More at a Gathering of a
Thousand Chiefs of the
Democracy.
THE OLD ROMAN HONORED
lj Undoubtedly the Bisest Birth
day Banquet That the Coun
try Has Ever Seen.
CONGRATULATED BT CLEVELAND
ind a Host of Other Prominent Tarty
Leaders Upon the Attainment of
His 77th Anniversary.
THE EEJIAEKABLE ARRAY OF ORATORS.
In tit Course cf Ha Speech Tiimia Aaaoracei Tilt
Ee Would Kerer be a Candidate for
Aiy OCce Igun.
A SUCCESS EVEN BETOKD ALL ASTICTPATIOKS
If FECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Oltjmbus, November
13. Effusive and extra
vagant as were the antic
ipations of the active
membership of the local
Thurman Club, the
event celebrating the
"l'"o
77th birthday of the dis
m
mwns'-
tinguished citizen,
whose name the club
bears, more than justi
fied all expectations. Months of preparation
resulted in a success in every important de
tail. It will pass probably as elaborate an
affair as Ohio ever produced, in the extent
of the entertainment afforded substantially
and in the way of suggesth e oratory.
There 'ncre a great many thoughtful
minds whose enthusiasm and the memory of
a former campaign reformed the ticket that
was defeated in 1SSS, and there was no mis
taking the welcome accorded Grover Cleve
land on the occasion of his first visit to
Ohio's Capital.
Cleveland Holds a Keception.
Mr. Cleveland held a reception in Gov
ernor Campbell's office from 11 A. m. to 1 r.
III., and the crowd came and went, and was by
no means done when it came time for the ex
President to retnrn to Governor Campbell's
house.
The esteem in which Judge Tbnrman is
held by his neighbors contributed largely to
the local success of the event, but it was a
significant fact that men should come from
Texas and California to do him honor when
they knew that Mr. Cleveland was also to
be present.
Judge Thurman has been in political re
tirement for several years, and the result of
his inactivity is a robust physical condition
ior one at his age, except that he is
troubled ti ith rheumatism. The interest in
the affair can be imagined when it is stated
, that 1,000 tickets, the limit, were disposed
I ol, and late anplicants went into a lottery in
hone of securing mo that were left.
Camping i roraker'i. Old Quarters.
Excursions conic into the citv from various
quartersof the State, theisitorsbeinganxious
to see andwelcoineMr.Clcveland.and a great
many contented themselves with a glimpse
and a shake at the reception, where Mr.
Cleveland stood in the room where Foraker's
iamous rebel flag order was written.
As earlj as 7 o'clock the banqueters be
gan to arme and take their seits at the
tables. It was just 8.15 when cx-Vrcsident
Cleveland and Judge Thurman entered the
room. They were arm-in-arm, the ex-President
supporting his venerable companion,
who, further asistcd by a cane, walked
slowly up the hall.
A mighty cheer went up from a thousand
throats as the audience caught sight of the
two distinguished guests of the evening, and
this cheer was prolonged and thrice re
peated as the procession reached the upper
end ol the hall.
Cheering Groicrand the Bandana.
Cheer after cheer arose from the enthusi
astic audience, and simultaneously every
man arose from his seat and waved the tra
ditional red bandana handkerchief in honor
of the Old Koman. "With dignity, yet
smiling, Mr. Thurman bowed to his 1,000
frantic admirers, and Grover Cleveland did
likewHc as cheers for the cx-1'rcsidcnt rent tho
air. Ihe band struck up -.Star Spangled Ban
ner," and all remained standing until the close.
Then, at a sign from the Chairman, the vast
multitjae sank into the seats at the festive
board, and the banquet began.
At the conclusion of tho banquet. Mr. John
J. Lentz, Chairman of the Thurman Clnb,
rapped the vast assemblace to order, and
made the first speech of the evening. Every
alluMon to Mr. Thurman was received with
tremendous applause. Among other things,
the speaker said of the cuest of the evening"
"A lawyer of distinction, a law civer whose
learning and wisdom is impressed upon the
jurisprudence of his State for all time to come,
a law maker in both Houses ofCongrcss, ubose
work there was of the highest statesmanship, a
political leader of unswerving devotion to
principle, with conscience, and with courage
and unflagging zeal; pure in private life, his in
tegntj and fidelity in a!I his relations with his
fellow men were ne cr questioned. fApplanse.
Yearly has his good influence strengthened and
his fair fame extended. Xow his
Name is Almost a Household Word
upon the lips of millions of the people. It Is
ensenbed high upon the roll of our good, our
great, our noble. (I bad almost said "noblest
among the noble'), yet withal a plain, modest,
cverj day gentleman. Those of ns who know
him tho best love bim the best" Prolonged
cheers.
Simultaneously 1,000 people rose to their
feet as the toastmaster concluded. "To
the health. lone life and contin
ued happiness of our cuest." Applause
The applause which had greeted the toast was
renewed as the "Old Roman" rose to respond.
It swelled from applause to cheers, from a mild
acclaim to a deafening roar, and as 1.000 ban
dana handkerchiefs were waved frantically in
the a"ir, the scene was one that would have
swelled with pride the heart of any human be
ingeven the Old Roman, whose modesty nas
ever been a crowning virtue.
It was five minutes before the ovation which
greeted the toast subsided sufficiently to enable
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Judge Thurman to respond. The inspiration
of tho occasion caused his massive frame to
regain all its old-time vigor, and forgetting his
recent illness, he stood like a proud sycamore
as he spoke as follows:
Progress Made In 11 Years.
MR. PEESIDEJfTVlND FELLOW-ClTIZEXS I
am not hero to-night to make an elaborate
speech. I am here to express in a few sentences
my heartfelt appreciation of the honor you
have so kindly seen fit to do me; to thank with
my whole soul my neighbors, my fellow-citizens
of Ohio and the distinguished gentlemen from
other States for their mark of friendship and
esteem. I am here, at the ago of 77, to repeat
my testimony, so often given, of my confidence
in the beneficent effects of free institutions and
my firm belief of their duration on this conti
nent and their gradual but certain extension
over other and larger portions of the globe. 1
hope that it is not presnmptlous in me to say
that 1 think that I have some of tho necessary
qualifications of a witness on the subject.
Short as my life has been, in comparison
with tne lives of nations, it has been long
enough for me to see my native land, under
free institutions, increase in population more
than !cven fold, in wealth a far, very far,
greater degree, in extent of territory more than
doable its area, in the general well-being and
prosperity of Its people and in their educa
tional advantages and religious privileges with
out a rival in the world; while its magnificent
works of internal improvement, its wonderful
agriculture. Its great mines and manufactures,
and its marvelous means of communication,
the creations of science and skill, surpass any
thing before known by the hnman race. And
in these same 77 years the Constitution of
nearly every government in Europe has been
ameliorated by the introduction of more liberal
principles.
The Onward March of liberty.
Central and South America have become a
congeries of republics, Canada and Australia
are substantial republics without the name and
even in the far East oriental Japan becomes
more free and liberal with each revolving
year. And more marvelous yet, light seems to
be breaking over benighted Africa, and men of
a sanguine and philosophic disposition aro
predicting, without exciting ridicule, her re
demption from her barbaric sleep of centuries.
fit a''fX T4! 'l
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27ie JXoblest Jioman of Them All.
In a word, freedom seems to bo gradually cir
cumnavigating the globe, and, proud thought
for us. the Polar Star of tho navigator is our
own republic of tbo United States, yhatl
have said may seem to some like extravagant
optimism if so, I have only to reply that I ha ve
always preferred optimism to pessimism and
common sense to both, and that I don't think
that in what 1 have said I have departea from
the teachings of my guide.
My friends, it is 71 years since, at 6 years of
age.1 became a citizen of Ohio, and I have been
one of her citizens from that dav to this; and I
will no doubt remain one of ber people until I
shall be laid in my final resting-place on earth
under her sod. It wonld be the performance of
a grateful duty on mypart to speak of the uni-
lorru Kinancss mat I have received from boy
cood to old ace from the people of this State,
of the honors they have conferred upon me be
yond my deserts, of the numerous and dear
friends I have made and whose attachment can
never be forgotten for a moment, or remem
bered without emotion, of the distinguished
men of Ohio whom I have seen and with many
of whom I was intimately acquainted, and of
tho just pride with which I have witnessed tho
wonderful growth of the State until her name
is known and commands respect throughout
the whole civilized world.
Neter Again to he a Candidate.
Before I conclude, there is one statement
that I feel it my duty to mike. In one of our
town papers a few days ago I sawmy name sug
gested as that of a proper candidate for the
Presidency or Vice Presidency in 189' Ire.
'grctted very much to see the suggestion, for,
appearing in a paper Known to ba very friendly
to me and published in the place of mv resi
dence, it might naturally bo suspected by
strangors that it was inspired, or at least ap
proved, by me. But such was not the fact. 1
had no idea that such a suggestion would be
made until I saw it in this paper.
My friends, let me say to jou in all sincerity
and without the least mental reservation, that
I am not nor shall I ever again be a candidate
for office. I have been sufficiently honored by
my party.and neither asknordesire any further
honor than continued friendship and goodwill.
Gentlemen, I have said enough: more. Indeed,
than 1 expected to say. Once more let mere
turn jou my sincerest thanks. You have glad
cned the heart and brightened the footsteps of
an old man, your devoted friend, in his descent
of the hill of life, when he has almost reached
its foot. May God bless you all, is his earnest
piaycr.
CLEVELAND'S TRIBUTE
TO HIS VENERABLE ASSOCIATE ON THE
TICKET OF 1888.
A Great Ovation for tho Only Lliing Demo-'
cratlc Ex-President lie Talks of Ameri
can Citizenship and Jnst Toadies Upon
Political Matters.
At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's
address, three cheers were proposed and
given with good will for the Old Eoman.
Toastmaster Onthwaite in introducing ex
President Cleveland said: "Gentlemen:
In our guest for the evening we have had a
fine exemplification of the product of
citizenship in America. There is hero
this evening an American citizen,
esteemed of all men, regardless of party. Ap
plause. Tho next toast is 'Citizenship in
America.' You call for the respondent." The
andience at once tooK up tho suggestion, and
loud calls were made for Cleveland. As the ex
President arose from his seat cheer after cheer
went up from the multitude, and bandanas
were waved wildly. Ex-President Cleveland
spoke as follows:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen:
"I follow the promptings of a heart foil of
devotion and veneration, as I tender from tho
Democracy of the great State of New York
hi.r tribute of affection for the man whom we
honor to-night. I am commissioned to claim
for my State her full share of the glory whicu
has been shed upon the American name and
character by one whose career and example
cannot be pre-empted and whose renown can
not be limited in ownership to tbe neighbors
and friends of any locality, wo contest every
exclusive pretension to his fame and greatness,
because he is a neighbor to all the people of the
lnd; becane he is the fnend of all who Iovo
their country: because his career splendidly il.
lustrates the best and stiongest elements of our
national character: and because his example
belongs to all his countrymen.
A Good Time to Get Together.
"It is fitting that those who have faith in onr
destiny as a nation, who believe that there are
noble things which belong distinctively to our
character as a people and who prize at its true
worth pure American citizenship, should
either here to-nlebt. It is given us to con
template the highest statesmanship, the most
unjieliling and disinterested ucvotion to the
interests of the people, and the most valuable
achievements in the cause of our country's
welfare, all of. which have been stimulated and
accomplished through the .Influence and im
pulse of true,unoerverfed, sturdy Americanism. ,
We rejoice in the example afforded on this
occasion of genuine American citizenship, re
vealed to us as a safe and infallible interpreter
of duty in all tho emergencies of a long and
honorable public career, and as an unfailing
guide to usefulness and fame.
"In this presence and in the atmosphere of
these reflections, we should not mis the lesson
they commend to us. nor fail to renew our
appreciation of the value of this citizenship,
and.reTivo onr apprehension of the sentiments
and condition in which it has its rise and
growth.
"And first of all we should bo profoundly
grateful that the elements which make up the
strength and vUor of American citizenship are
so naturally related to our situation and are so
simple. Tlic intrigues of monarchy which
taint the lndlvidu-u character of tho subject;
the splendor which dazzles the popular eye and
distracts the attention from abuses and stifles
discontent; thoschemes of conquestand selfish
aggraudizement which make a selfish people
have no legitimate place in our national life.
Hero the plain peoplcof the land are therulers.
Their investiture of power is only accompanied
with tho conditions that thev should lovo their
country, that theyshfinld jealously guara and
protect its interests and fair fame, and that all
the intelligence with which they are endowed
should be devoted to an understanding of its
needs and the promotion ot its wolfaic.
Strength of tho American Home.
'These are the elements of American citizen
ship, and these are the conditions upon which
our free institutions were intrusted to our
people, in full reliance, at the beginning and
for all time to come, upon Americin manhood,
consecrated by the highest and purest patriot
ism. A country broad and new, to be subdued
to the purposes of man's existence, and prom
ising vast and independent resources, and a
people intelligently understanding the value of
a free nation and holding fast to an intense
affection for its history and its heroes, have had
much to do with molding our American char
acter and giving it hardihood and vigor. But
it should never be forgotten that the influence
which, more than all other things, has made
our people safo depositaries of governmental
power, and which has furnished the surest
guaranty of the strength and perpetuity of the
Republic, has its source in the American home.
Here our patriotism is born and entwines itself
with the growth of filial love, and here onr
children are taught tho story of our freedom
and independence. But above all, here in the
bracing and wholcsomo atmospbereof uncom
plaining frugality ind economv.the mental and
moral attributes of our people hive bi.cn firmly
knit and invigorated. lcver could it be said
of any country so truly as of ours, that tho
permanency of its institutions depends upon
its homes.
"Upon the question of cheapness and econ
omy, whether it relates to individuals or to the
operations ot the Government, the Demo
cratic partv, true to its creed and
traditions, will unalterably remain attached to
our plain and frugal people. I hey are especial
ly entitled to the watchful care and protection
of their Government; and when they aro borne
down with burdens greater than they can bear,
and are made the objects of scorn by hard task
masters, we will not leave their side. As the
great German reformer. Insisting upon his re
ligious convictions, in the presence of his ac
cusers, exclaimed: "1 can do nought else. Hero
I stand. God help me,' so, however much
others may muck and deride cheapness and tho
poor and frugal men and women of our land,
we will stand forth in defense of their simple
Americanism, deli intly proclaiming: 'We can
do nought else. Hero we stand.'
The Demand for Cheap Coats,
"Thus when the question Is raised whether
our people shall have tho necessaries of life at
a cheaper rate, wo are not ashamed to confess
oursehes'ui full sjmpathy with the demand
for cheaper coats,' and wo are not disturbed by
the hint that this seems 'necessarily to Involve
a cheaper man or woman under the coats.'
"When the promoter of a party measnre
invades every home in tne land with higher
prices, declares that 'cheap and nasty go to
gether and this whole system of cheap things is
a badge of poverty; for cheap merchandize
means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheap
country,' we indignantly repudiate such an in
terpretation of American sentiment. And
when another one. high in party councils, who
has become notorious as the advocate of a con
trivance to perpetuate partisan suprep'.cy by
outrageous interference with the suffrage, an
nounces that 'the cry for cheapness is un
Amenean,' we scornfully reply that his speech
does not indicate the slightest conception ot
true Americanism.
"I will not refer to other utterances of like
import from similar sources. I content mjself
with recalling the most prominent and signifi
cant. The wonder is that these things were ad
dressed by Americans to Americans. What
'Was the occasion of these condemnations of
cheapness and what had honest American men
and women aone, or what wcro they likely to
rtli, thattbey should ba threatened with the
epithets 'cheap.' 'nasty' and un-Amencanf It
is hard to speak patiently as we answer these
questions, btcp by step a vast number of our
people had been led on, following blindly In
the path of party. They had been filled with
hate and sectional prejudice; they had been
cajoled with misrepresentations and false
promises: tbey had been corrupted with money
and by appeals to their sclhshness. All these
things leu up to their final betrayal to satisfy
the demands of those who had supplied the
fund for their corruption.
The Recent Congressional Elections.
"But such reflections have no place in the fe
licitations of to night. This is a time when
faith in our countrymen should be fully re-established.
Tho noise or a recent political revo
lution is still heard throughout tho land; tho
people have just demonstrated that there is a
point beyond which they cannot he led by blind
partisanship, and that they aro quite compe
tent to examtno and correctly decide political
questions concerning their rights and their
welfare. They have unmercifully resented
every attack upon true American manhood,
and have taught party leaders that, though
slow to anger, they take terrible revenges when
hetrajed. They permit us to forgive our hon
ored guest for all the cheap coats he has ever
worn, for they have declared them to bo in
fashion. They have also decreed that the Dec
alogue has a place in our politics, for they have
enforced tne command 'Thou Shalt not steal,"
and have rendered an emphatic verdict against
those who have borne false witness.
"Nothing could so well accompany the honors
we pay our distinguished guest as the celebra
tion on his birthday of the Mctory which has
just been achieved in vindication of American
citizenship for in him we honor the man who
has bet illustrated true American manhood.
Our rejoicing and his are increased, as we also
celebrate to-night the triumph of a Democratic
principle for which he fought and fell but two
.short years ago; and to complete onr joy and
his we are permitted to indulge in trne Demo
cratic enthusiasm over the steadfastness and
devotion to its creed exhibited Uj our party,
which, knowing no discouragement, has fought
to victory In the people's cause.
"If we entertain more solemn thoughts on this
occasion, let them be concerning the responsi
bility which awaits us as our fellow country
men place in oir keeping their hopes and their
trust. We shall fail in our obligation to them
if we stifle conscience and duty by ignoble
partisanship; hut we shall meet every patriotic
expectation if, m all we do, we follow the
guidance of true and honest Democracy, illu
mined bv the light of genuine American citi
zenship." THE OTHER ORATORS.
AN ARRAY SUCH AS IS NOT OFTEN GATH
ERED AT ONCE.
Speeches From Wilson, Breckinridge, Mc
Donald, Dickinson, Ewing and Others
The Enthusiasm Continuous Throughout
Pith of the Remarks.
Although the interest of the evening
largely centered in the addresses of Grover
Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman, there
were other speakers whose fame is almost
world-wide. The attention and enthusiasm
was maintained throughout. General Thomas
Ewing responded to "Tne Democratic party
in relation to future public economy." In
the course of his speech he said that since
the war the great industries of the country had
been becoming concentrated in the hands of a
few great corporations created by tlje people
and snbjoct to their control. These vast pow
ers are rapidly multiplying millionaires and de
stroying tho industrial independence of the
masses. As Democrats in the broadest sense,
wo must check this growing evil so far
as means he within the legitimate powers of
the Government. Taxation, local and national,
aggregates over 800,000.000 per v ear. To put
enormous tax burdens on wealth instead of on
the labor of the country will tend strongly to a
wholesome and just distribution of the annual
net increase which labor and capital combined
produce. We must go back to a national
tariff policy. The Republican party has en
acted a tariff for protection only, leaving
63.000.000 of consumers to be plundered by pro
tected manufarturers.
General Ewing further said that general in
come and inheritance taxes should be, and he
believed will be, restored by the Democracy.
They should be imposed in raising revenues by
both Estate and Federal Governments. Small
incomes and inheritances should bo wholly
exempt and taxes sbonld be graduated so as to
increase with the amount of inheritance or in
come. Railway and municipal corporations.
I Confirmed on forth JPafffJ,
THE CLOSING HOURS.
Final Scenes in the Life of the Con
demned Birchall.
JOKING IN PKKSENCE OF DEATH
Calmly Viewing- the Erection of the Gal
lows on Which lie Dies
AT AN EARLY 'BODU THIS M0EXIXG
rSFECIAI. TELEOnAX TO TUB DISPATCIT.l
"Woodstock, Ost., November 13. By
the time this reaches many of The Dis
patch readers all will be oer with J.
Reginald Eirthall. As soon after 8 o'cloct
to-morrow morning as the arrangements
can be made decently, he will be taken from
his cell, led down the iron spiral stairway to
the jail rotunds, thence out through a
gloomy corridor, lined with cells on either
side, to the western yard of the jail. From
the jail doorway a dozen paces will take
him to the foot of the scaffold, and in Jess
than five minutes irom the time he mounts,
he will be swinging in the air, a dead man.
The arrangements are all completed and
they are as purled as human foresight can
make them.
The scaffold was brought to tho yard this
afternoon and erected in the northeast
corner, instead of the northwest. This brings
it close dp against the jail walland immediately
under the windows of the cell in which Birchall
is sleeping to-night If he were to toss a biscuit
out between Uio iron bars it would fall upon
the instrument of death. Birchall saw the ugly
piece of mechanicism when it was brought into
the yard: beard the hammering and the voices
of the workmen as tbey were putting it up: saw
the hangman, who in tho first light of to
morrow is to 1J11 him; knew everything that
was going on; understood everything; know
that his time on earth was measured only by
hours and through it all calmly smoked bis
cigar and dlsentsed with his physician the sub
ject of hanging. In regard to its painfulness, as
Indicated by the postmortem studies of medical
men on the bodies of men who have been hanged.
r PIGUKINK AND JOKING OVER IT.
He even asked his gnard to draw him a dia
gram of the gallows as it would appear after it
was erected, and, with his own weight of 150
pounds andtheweight of thoironthatistojerk
bim np as data, he went into a mathematical
calculation to determine the power of the blow
that wonld comu upon his neck when the trigger
was sprung. W bile engaged in this occupation
he enlivened its tcdlnm by cracking jokes with
his guard. "I wonder what Craib & Stewart
would sav." he said, looking up from his fig
uring, "if I wens to raise my window and ask
them how much thoy got tor putting up that
thing to kill a poor f ellowT" Cralb i Stewart
are the contraci ors who have taken the iob of
erecting the scaffold. .
Birchall seemed to picture the puzzled, star
tled expression that would con.e upon their
faces were his own face suddenly to appear in
the air abovj them with this startling query.
And be leaned back in bis chair and laughed
heartily at it. Then he went on with his calcu
lations. Soon utter this he strolled up to the
iron-grated door of the corridor.throngh which
he is allowed to roam. From this door be can
look down into the rotunda of the jaiL
A VIEW OP THE HANGMAN.
As he looked down on this occasion be looked
straight into the eyes of a stranger who was
looking up. It was a tall, rather good looking
man Birchall saw. He was quite young, bnt
had a determined and rather of a bull-dog face,
which his closely-cut, trim mustache does not
soften. For a moment the two men eyed each
other steadily. Then Birchall. as though a
sudden suspicion had crossed his mind, turned
to bis guard, and in a low voice asked: "Who
is that chap down thereT"
The guard hesitated for a moment, then he
blnrted out: "Well, Birchall. that is the pro
fessor." "Oh. sd that is Jack Ketch, is it?"
said Birchall, turning quickly back, and taking
anotl.ee long, steady iok at tlyr hangman.
"Well, he is qoite a dashing looking Ketch.
Yet he is a good hangman, I hear. Tie has had
lots of experience and he ought to make a good
job of me. I only hope he will, that's all."
Later on in the day Birchall's old schoolmate,
Arthur Loath in. (.ailed. He remained down in
the rotunda and talked up to Birchall, who re
mained laughing in tho grated doorway.
Leatban's presence has always cheered him
singularly. "Well, old man," he cried cheer
ily, "and how are you to-day?" Leathan re
plied with an effort at Birchall's vein, but it
was not successful. lie looked grave and sad
when he finally spoke out f ully.
A TATHETIO INTERVIEW.
"1 came down to ask you, old fellow," he
said, "that I came to tell you we are going to
send you down something In tho morning. I
came to ask," continued Leathan, with his
voice quite choked and husky, "to ask you, old
fellow, if you would wear some flowers to-mpr-row
if we send them down."
"Certainly I will," said Birchall heartily, "of
course I will wear flowers cauliflowers, cab
bages, anything you like."
It is hard to quote these and simi
lar remarks Birchall made thus at the very
portals of deatb and not convey the impression
that his manner is a swaggering braggadocio
one. yet such is not the case. As flippant
and almost coarse as are his remarks, tbey are
said in his own peculiar, quiet way, which
seems to modify their significance. It does not
seem like swsggenn him, but only an absolute,
cold-blooded cynicism, and if any one thing can
be said positively about this strange being, it is
that a cynicism which is almost frightful to
contemplate is among tho fundamental ele
ments of his heartless character.
AN INGENIOUS PEIS0NEE.
He Make1! Two Vain Efforts to Dig Ills
"Way Out of Jail.
rsrxcxAi, telegram to the dispatch.:
Westminster, Md., November 13. John
Hartman, alias Crager, confined in the Carroll
County Jail on a charge of horse-stealing In
Chester, Pa., made his second attempt last
night to break jaik The first time he fell from
the wall and injured himself so badly as to
need medical treatment ever since. His last
attempt was by digging two holes through the
wall.
He had evidently been working for several
days before he was discovered. The first hole
was from his cell into the par
lor, bnt was not completed on account
of encountering a big stone. Fearing discov
ery he covered the hole with his sheet, past
ing it to the wall with paste made from gravy
left from his dinner. The second hole was near
the cell window leading into the yard. The
hole was almost large enough for his
body to pass through, but in attempt
ing "to crawl through be got fast, and was
prevented by bis weak back from succeeding,
and daylight brought discovery. Ho says he
was tryiug to catch the fast mail to take bim
away from Westminister. The only tool use.l
in digging through the wall was an iron poker,
and his old bed slats were utilized as a skid
with which to remove the stone.
DAIBYMEN PE0TEST
Against Having Their Products Classified In
the Animal Fat Category.
Chicago, November 13. Tho Columbian
Dairy Association met this morning for the(
purpose of discussing World's Fair matters.
John Boyd, of Illinois, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Buildings, reported that dairy prod
ucts were classified by the World's Fair Com
missioners as animal fat, and oleos and butter
ine were of course in the same class. This was
objected to by tbo members, who said that
there would be no dairy exhibit unless it was
separate and distinct from the bogus products
of animals.
Prof. W. A. Henry, of Wisconsin, made the
report on dairy cattle. He advised that tho
dairy department be run only a part of the six
months of the Fair. Thi3 met with objection.
HUGE BI0GEAPHICAL W0BK.
The Membership Catalogue of a CoUcge
Fraternity Issued.
New Yobe, November 13 The Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity to-day began a three days'
convention in the clubhouse of the New York
Alumni. There were present more than ISO
delegates representing 700 active members of
chapters In the various colleges and universi
ties throughout the United Otate--.
At this afternoon's session there was consid
ered a report of the detailed catalogue, contain
ing the biographies of each ot the 10,000 mem
bers of the fraternity, Urlngand dead.
POURED INTHE GUTTER.
THIRTY GALLONS OF CLARET FOR A
THURMAN CELEBRATION,
By a Kansas Democratic Club, Seized By
the Police and Emptied in the Street
Tho Liquor Haiders Arrested An In
dignant Bandana Club.
rBFECIAL TELZORAil TO TUE DI3FATCH.1
Leavenworth, November 13. This
was Thurman day in Leavenworth. There
is here a very flourishing Democratic club,
called the Bandana Club, in honor of the
"Old Eoman," and to-night they held their
second annual gathering to celebrate the
anniversary of Judge Thurman's birth.
Elaborate preparations had been made, a
prominent item in tho list of drinkables being
38 gallons of claret. This, in four kegs, was
Placed in the basement of the hotel where the
banquet was to be held. -
Within a few minutes after the liquor had
been placed there the City Marshal and three
policemen swooped down upon the hotel and
confiscated the liquor, which was poured into
tho gutter. The arbitrary action of the police
rendered the Bandana Clubmen furious, and
they forthwith had the Marshal and the three
policemen arrested by the Sheriff and a posse
on a charge ot grand larceny, and with threat
ening to kill a newspaper correspondent, who
made the complaint, and who Is a member of
the clnb. The officers were locked up in the
county jail, but w ere subsequently released on
bail.
Tho affair created intense excitement. The
Marshal declared he wonld seize any liqnor
found in the hotel, against which place an
abating order had been Issued by the District
Conrt under the nuisance clause ot the Kansas
prohibitory law. The Bandana men declared
tbey would havo wine at the banquet and de
fied tho police to raid the place.
It is the universal belief here that the law
docs not warrant the seizure and confiscation
of liquor consigned to private parties intended
for private use. and in no way coming within
the pnrview of the law. More tronble is antici
pated, as the condemnation of the action of the
police is universal
WILD WEST INDIANS.
They Land, hut Major Burke Will Not Al
low Them to ho Interviewed.
Pnir.ADEi.PHlA, November 13. Tho Bed
Star Line steamer Belgcmand, having on board
Major John M. Burke and 33 Sioux Indians of
tho Ogallala tribe, who have been in Europe
for the past two years with the Cody-Salsbury
Wild West show, arrived here this morning.
In waiting to receive the steamer were General
O'Boirne, Assistant Immigrant Commissioner
at New York, and Herbert Welsh, Secretary of
the Indian Eights Association, of Philadelphia.
These gentlemen were present for the purpose
of taking the statement of the Indians regard
ing the alleged ill-treatment they had, received
in Europe.
Mr. Welsh presented himself to Major Burke
and said he desired to take the statements of
the Indians without Major Burke or anyone
connected with the show being present, al
though he was willing for the reporters to do
present. Major Burke declined to accede to
this proposition, basing L'.s refusal on the
ground that Mr. Welsh had no authority to
make the examination. The Indians looked
well and Dore no exterior evidence of ill-treatment.
At the conclusion of the interview be
tween Major Burke and Mr. Welsh, the former
said that he would take the Indians to Wash
ington this afternoon, and he was perfectly
willing for Mr. Welsh to make his investiga
tion there.
THHEE PEE80NS BUBNED.
Singular and Distressing Accident in aMary
land City.
tETFCfAL, TSLZGHAX TO TUB SISPATCn.1
CTJJIBERI.AND, Md., November 13. The
home of Charles Murphy was this morning
the scene of a distressing and probably fatal
accident. It was about 10.30 o'clock when Mrs.
Murphy, who lives in a squalid hut, putupon
tho stove a pot of vegetables, and went into an
other room to nurse a 3-months-old babe.
Martha, a 13-year-old daughter, reached over
the stove to stir the vegetables, when her cloth
ing canght fire, and she was burned almost to a
crisp.
The mother, rendered frantic by tho "ight of
her daughter in danger, attempted to extin
guish the-flames, and in doing so her clothing
also caught fire, with those of bcr babe in hsr
arms, and both wore burned in a horrible man
ner. Martha was so badly burned she will die,
and the mother and infant have both inhaled
the flames, and will hardly recover.
A UNIQUE STKUCITJBE.
Federal Building Located for tho Use of
Texas and Arkansas.
(SPECIAL, TELEOBJLM TO TUE PISPATCn. 3
Galvestojt, November 13. Work on tho
Tederal building at Texarkana will bo begun
in a few days. The stone to be used for trim
ming will come from Pecos, Tex., the
granite from Dakota and the terra
cotta from an Eastern State. The
brick, are purchased in St. Louis. Tbe
building will stand on the State line, half in
Texas and half in Arkansas. The portion
standing on the Texas side will be one story
high and used as a postoffice for Texarkana,
Tex , while the Arkansas part will be tw o sto
ries high.
The first story to be used as a postoifice for
Texarkana, Ark., and tho second story as a
United States Court for tbe Texarkana divis
ion of the Eastern division of Arkansas.
EUBE BUER0WS' PARTNER CONVICTED
And Will be Sentenced to Life Imprison
ment for Bobbing Malls.
Jackson, Miss , November 13. The case of
Rube Smith, cousin of Rube Bnrruws and his
partner in train robberies, which has been
pending in the United States Court here for
several dars, was given to the jury at 10
o'clock, and in half an honr it brought in a ver
dict of guilty. The charge was forcibly rob
bing the mails at Buckatunna in September,
1SS9. The lowest sentence is imprisonment for
life, and Judge Hill will pronounce it in a few
days.
Smith is the only snrvivor of the notorious
Rube Burrows gang of train robbers. Ho
joined the gang in February, 1889. He is only
about 27 years old.
CHAIRMAN TTR-RTt WELCOMED.
His Neighbors Greet His Home Beturn In
Demonstratlv e Fashion.
rSPZCTAX. TEX.EORAJI TO THE DISPATCH.
Clearfield, Pa., November 13. State
Chairman Kerr was welcomed home by an en
thusiastic crowd. He made a short address,
which was received with liberal applause. In
tbe conrse ot his remarks, he said that be
would rather have the respect and esteem of
his neighbors than the highest office they conld
give him.
Mr. Kerr leaves for the West to-day, and will
probably stop over at Pittsburg on the way.
COLLIDED WITH A HAND CAR,
Fatal Accident to Car Bepairers on a Ken
tucky Boad.
Louisville, November 13. Near Millers
burg, Ky this morning, a passenger train ran
into a hand car on which were five track re
pairers. James Finley was instantly killed, John Gar
rady had his legs cut off and tbe other three
received injuries that may terminate fatally.
The fog was so dense that the engineer did not
sfo the band car until it was too late.
A TERRIBLE SCOURGE.
Typhoid Fever Declminatlng tho Popula
tion of an Ohio Village.
Clementvtlle, O., November 13. An epi
demic of typhoid fever is raging here. There
have been already 89 cases, of which 25 havo
been fatal.
At present 40 persons are stricken. Business
is entirely suspended, and tbe 200 people who
make up the population are wild with fear.
MORMONS LOSING GROUND,
Bnt They Be-Elected Delegate Caine by a
Large Majority.
SALT Lake, November 13. The official can
vass of Delegate at Large in Utah shows: John
T. Caine. Mormon. 16.3o3: C. C. Goodwin, Lib
eral, 6.906; Caiues' majority, 9,141; a Liberal
gain of 3,422 m two j cars.
Methodist Missions.
Boston, November la At the second day's
session of the Methodist Missionary Commit
tee, appropriations for the various foreign
missions were apportioned.
ALLEGED CONFESSION
Of One of the Notorious Convicted
Murderers of Dr. Cronin.
ICEMAN O'SULLITAN WEAKENING.
The Pnrpo3e Only to Search the Victim for
Valuable I'apers.
BUEEE AND C00.NEX THE ASSASSINS
CniCAGO, November 13. What purports
to be a statement from Iceman O'Sullivan
regarding his connection with the
Cronin case, as told within the past
few days to an intimate friend, whose name
is not given, will be published here
to-morrow. O'Sullivan is represented as
saying that he was in ignorance of any in
tention to kill the doctor, having been
repeatedly assured by Coughlin that the pur
pose was to seize Cronin and search him for
documents which were valuable to the Irish
cause, and of which Cronin was treacher
ously in possession.
Bnrfce, Cooney and O'Sullivan, the state
ment continues, were in the Carlson cottage
as the doctor drove up, but O'Sullivan, not
liking the way Burke and Cooney acted and
fearing tronble wonld ensue, went out of tbe
bouse, stopping in tbe back yard for a time,
undecided what to do. When tbe iceman
finally made up bis mind and returned inside
the cottage, Cronin was lying on the floor ap
parently dead.
Conghlin, it is alleged, now entered from the
front door and began kicking Cronin, desisting
only when O'Sullivan threatened to shoot him.
The iceman then.so says the statement.abruptly
left tbo cottage. It is not claimed that this
statement or confession is a written one, but
that in verbal form it has been for several days
in tho possession of the Cronin prosecutors.
BYRNES HITTING BACK.
The Police Inspector Tells Unpleasant
Things of Census Enumerators.
I6PECtAITXLEQUATO TUE DISrATCR.1
New York, November 13. Inspector Byrnes
had something to say to-day about
Census Superintendent Porter, who has
criticised the police count He
said: Mr. Porter makes a big mistake
when be says that the police count was care
lessly made and that such a rule as 'when you
are in doubt add one' was adopted. Mr. Porter
claims that bis enumerators were selected
with the greatest care from the best
material available. I know some of Mr.
Porter's enumerators who are professional
thieves and whose pictures are in the Rogue's
Gallery. One man in particular served three
terms in prison for shoplifting He was a thief
then and he is one now.
"1 had a talk with this man to-day. Ho told
me the district he covered and said he took be
tween 400 and 500 names. One of my detectives
sent this very man. who was em
ployed by Mr. Porter, to prison for
stealing. He steals for a living. I know him.
This Is one of tbe respectable men employed by
Mr. Porter to take the census. He received
his appointment through the Influence of a
justice in this city. If Mr. Porter wishes the
photographs of tho men that I speak of I wonld
be glad to furnish them from the Rogues'
Gallery."
DELAMATEB AND WATRES.
They Meet for the First Time Since the
Becent Election.
rSPECTAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, November 13. For the first
time since tbo week preceding the late
State election. Senator Delamater and
Senator Watres, Lieutenant Governor
elect, met to-day. "Well, this is
certainly a pleasure," said Senator
Delamater, a3 he grasped the extended band
of Senator Watres. "I desiro to congratulate
you upon your election."
"I am equally-pleased to meet you," said Sen
ator Watres, "but sorry I cannot congratnlate
you in return. I want vou to know,
however, that I regard your defeat as a bad
thing for the State." "Yon are certainly very
kind," returned Senator Delamater. "The
electionis over. I accept Its results and will
get down to business life just as good a Repub
lican as ever."
When Senator Watres was asked his opinion
of the causes which led to the defeit
of Senator Delamater. he replied: "In
many of the counties the cause
was purely local, but I feel satisfied that the
causes which led to Republican defeat in the
States outside of Pennsylvania were the same
as those which caused the change in the votes
of numerous counties in this State."
THE HONDURAS REVOLUTION.
The Penncd-TJp President Breaks Through
the Insurgent Lines.
Sav Salvador, November 13 President
Ezeta is in receipt of a telegram from President
Bogran, of Honduras, in which the latter ad
mits that he has been forced by General San
chez to evacuate the capitol and temporarily
set up his Government at Tamara, a small
place a few leagnes from Tegucigalpa.
During the night President Bogran, by fight
ing desperately with a small army, managed to
break the lines of General Sanchez and
escaped from the Camayaguela ward of
Tegncigalpa, where the irsurgents bad him
hemmed in. His escape is partially due to the
storming of a barrack in another part of the
town, which required nearly all of Sanchez'
forces to carry, and but few were left behind
to guard Bogran. He. his Cabinet and soldiers
broke the lines after severe fighting, and manv
were killed and wounded on both sides.
DRAWING THE COLOR LINE.
Ten White Boys Leavo a New Tork School
in a llody.
rSPECIAL TELEOHAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
New Yobk, November 13. W. J. Ballard is
Principal of tbe night school at Jamaica,
N. Y. There were 35 white children and
four colored ones present when tbe school
was opened last Wednesday night. The white
boys and girls protested in chorus that the col
ored children mast go or they wonld go them
selves. "I guess you go then," said Mr. Bal
lard, "so long as I am principal of this school
I shall run it my own way,"
Ten ot tbe boys marched ont and beld an In
dignation meeting In tbe street. They resolved
not to attend the school while negroes were
admitted. The sentiment of the community is
withJPrincipal Ballard.
MAY HANG FOR ARSON.
A Corporation Treasurer Accused of Firing
a House to Conceal Theft.
tsrrCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCmt
Bibmisgham, Conk., November 13. Albert
Wellon was to-day fonnd guilty bv a Justice's
court of arson and the death of Mrs. Maria
She on the morning of April 24, and
was bound over to the Superior Court.
Welton was Secretary and Treasurer ot the
Shelton Combination Company, and it Is
charged that instead of paying off the men tbe
day before the fire, be left the office about mid
night, stole the money and set fire to factory to
conceal tbe crime.
Mrs. Slie lived In an adjoining tenement, and
received burns from which she died. This con
stitutes the offense a capital crime under Con
necticut laws, punishment for which is hanging.
AFFAIRS IN HONDURAS.
Bogran Beorganizlnjrllls Army and Becelv
ing Many Recruits.
fPECIAI. TELEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCIM
New York, November 13. Jacob Baiz, the
Consul General of Guatemala here, has re
ceived this telegram, relative to affairs in the
Republic of Honduras:
"Bogran has reorganized his forces, which
have arrived from all parts of the country, and
is besieging Sanchez, in Tegucigalpa. Guate
mala has positively determined to remain
neutral in the present conflict."
California Town Burning.
SAN Fkakcisco. November la News
reached here to-night that the town of Tiburon,
across tbe bay, eight miles north of San Fran
Cisco, was burning. The Tiburon Hotel and a
number of stores and houses were destroyed.
The ineffective fire department and a heavy
wind put the fire beyond control.
THE WHOLE TRUTH AT LAST.
Stanley's Worst Charges Are 'More Than Confirmed
by the Most Overwhelming Evidence.
DETAILS OF THE H0KR1BLE OAMIBALISI.
The 1,02-Book of the Rear Guard and Sworn Statements Now to be Given to the Pub
lie First Graphic and Terribly Thrilling Installment Cabled to The Dispatch To
Pay Aisad Paran's Affidavit Tells a Story Fall of Horrors Fall Details of
Jameson's Purchase of a Tonn Slave Girl for a Cannibalistic Exhibition
Sketching the Death Throes of the Tender Tictim of Savage Barbiritj Bonny
Confirms the Aivfal Talc Crnelties Beyond Belief.
IBT DtnfLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.I
Londow, November 13. K""ry M.
Stanley has ordered to be d to
Dunlap's Cable Company for itrv; sive
11.1.. 'A
use, tbe I05 book of the officers Okc1. ar
pnlnmn ttnA alt s lm ni!nil rlV j j xm
coinmu and all other original dev Q s
bearing upon this unfortunate conti
of tbe Emin Pasha Belief Expedition.
-ji
these statements will be published serial soon possible and send them to Yambuya.
p.: j. o.j Cr j P rt,0 stated he had been already, with 700 men.
Friday, Saturday and Monday mornincNvk,certalnpIaco panted out to j,Im byllr.
The documents begin with the affidavit ot i? ley. Tnere he saw Mr. Stanley's name cut
Assad Faran, which reads as follows:
A Thrilling Sworn Statement.
"Assad Faran's affidavit of the Stanley
expedition and our. life at Yambuya Camp
in Africa from June 22, 1888, to June 8,
1887, by Assad Faran, interpreter of the
expedition, whose object in the following
pages is to give an account of what trans
pired during the stay at Yambuya Camp
nnder the command of Major Barttelot and
Lieutenant Jameson, although when in
London I was obliged to make a contra
diction of my account for certain reasons,
especially because it was thought not desir
able by the committee that I should give
information about the expedition.
"After we left Yambuya the men continued
working, cutting trees for the Boraa, which
you left unfinished, digging trenches round
about tbe camp, clearing tbe roads, etc
After a few days, seeing no iood to begot
and that surrounding villagers who had de
serted the villages on onr arrival at Yam
buya did not return to their villages, the
Major thought fit to take an armed party of
Soudanese soldiers to attack some distant
villages. He therefore took Omar Agha
.with 25 Soudanese and went to a certain
village three hours' walk from tbe camp.
Preparing to Seize the TFomen.
"On our arrival, the village was deserted",
so we marched three hours more to another
village. It also was deserted. The Major
then formed another idea. He set Mr.
Jameson over some Soudanese, ordering
them to go into the bush and hide them
selves, and when the native women, Who
used to come from the other side of the river
searching for food, passed that way, they
Bhouid take such of tbe young women and
children as they could and bring them to
the camp. This was done several times.
"The first time three women were brought
to the camp. One of them had a small baby
in her arms, and they were all kept for some
weeks in the gnard place. Some natives
came to ask for the women, but the Major
demanded 5 goats, or 20 fowls for
the women, but what he demanded
was out off their ability to pay, because
goats are almost unknown and fowls are
scarce. However, tbe man brought a goat
and some fish and released one woman. The
two other women were kept in the camp un
til they made an excuse they were going to
the rear and threw themselves into the river
with tbe little child, and were swept away by
the rapids. Immediately, some of the Soudanese
jumped into tbe river and followed them. One
woman was caught and brought back to camp,
bnt tbe other, with the child, was rescned by
natives who came in canoes to meet her, hear
ing her cries.
Bonny Captures Some Women.
'The natives in return captured one of our
Zanzibaris and took bim to the opposite village,
where he was kept for a few days and after
ward luckily ran away and came back to the
camp. Another time Mr. Bonny, after bis ar
rival in the steamer with tbe men and loads,
captured several women and bronght them
into the camp. This time they were tied by
ropes around their necks and in the nlsht they
were taken to the officers' quarters. These
were also kept some weeks in tho camp, till
they got a chance to rnn away.
"Dnrlng this time the Major used to give one
matakos weekly for every man. until after
three months, wben it happened that some
Soudanese stole an ax from the stores and sold
it to the nativesxfor fish, whereupon the Major
stopped giTing the matakos. Four Soudanese,
found guilty of this offense, were flogged 150
lashes each.
"Tho natives were afraid to come over to our
camp to sell anything, such as fish and bananas.
Our men were not allowed to go to the native
villages on tbe other side of the river, where
the natives had made villages, and in case some
body bought fish privately, or fowL the Major
ordered it sbonld be taken from them to the
officers mess.
Flogging Natives by Wholesale.
"Omar Agha, for buying two fowls, was told
by the Major, 'You are not allowed to eat fowls
here. Take them to the officers' mess, or you
will be put in tbe guard room.'
Besides, men were flogged every day for
sleeping on guard or leaving camp without per
mission or neglecting their duties, Kven for
tbe smallest crime they jrere severely pun
ished. Not one day passed without a dozen
or two men were flogged with 100, or 50, or 2j
lashes each. In the event of very sick persons
no mercy was shown.
"One day we heard a great disturbance in the
opposite village. The natives were screaming,
and in a minute after were in their canoes. On
inquiry we were Informed that some of Tippoo
Tib's men were coming up tbe river, were fight
ing all the way down and that they entered the
village opposite the camp and fired some shots
at it. Directly some English officers, with the
Zanzibaris, took a canoe and went across to the
village. On examination nobody was to te
seen. The natives then told us Tippoo Tib's
men bad made a camp about six hours north
from our camp. The Major then sent some
Zanzibaris to see who were there and see if they
knew anything abont our advanced column.
Interviewing Tippoo Tib.
"Next morning the Zanzibaris came back
with some of Tippoo Tib's men and tbe chief,
Abdullah. These men knew nothing about our
advanced column, bnt informed ns that Stanley
Falls was only six days from our camp, four
dajrs. march and four to six by canoes. Tbe
Major thought it was a good chance to see
Tippoo Tib about the men he had promised. He
therefore askod this Sheik Abdullal to giro him
men to show the road to tbe falls, and paid him
some cloth for wages, so the Major took tbe
men with him.
Mr, Ward, Sir, Jameson and I went to 1
Stanley Falls, saw Tippoo Tib and asked about
the men. At the same time, a few Zaazibaris
that Major Bartte lot took with him. told the
Manyema at Stanley Falls, through the inter
preter Bartholomew, that they had been cruelly
treated by the white men: how they were suffer
ing from fatigne and hunger, besides having
heavy boxes of ammunition to carry.
"These reports were told to Tippoo Tib. who
promised the Major he would collect the 600
ee, which assured him that the expedition
y already passed that W3y, but not knowing
whether to proceed further on account of the
many fightings he had with tbe natives, he was
obliged to go back.
The Major, with other officers and men.
with 15 goats and an amount of fowls, came
back to camp. Bartholomew, the interpreter,
who stole the roltakos and handkerchief from
Mr. Jameson, ran away at Stanley Falls, but at
the Major's orders to Tippoo Tib, be was canght
and sent back to the camp, where he wa
flogged and tied in chains for a month."
MOST BRUTAL TORTURE.
A NATIVE SOLDIER UNMERCIFULLY FLOG
GED FOR STEALING A GOAT,
And Then Subjected to Horrible Barbarity
Desertion and Death Follow Bart
telot Impenious to All Humane En
treatiesFalse Rumors of Stanley's
Death Beach Camp.
Assad Faran's very interesting affidavit
continues as follows: "After this, days,
weeks and months passed, but Tippoo Tib's
men did not arrive. In the meantime,
Selim Ben Mohammed came with 60 men.
and encamped at the back of the camp.
He used to send men to the villages to rob
and fight, taking the women and children
for slaves, and. when tbe men came for the
children or the women, they asked so many
tusks of ivory to redeem them. Selim Ben
Mohammed said Tippoo Tip ordered him
to tbe station near camp to heip ns from the
attack that should take place, either by the
natives or by tbe Manyema, who might pass
that way during their stay near the camp.
"Some Incidents ocenrred in the camp worth
mentioning, which were used by Tippoo Tib's
men refusing to join tbe expedition. Mr.
Jameson bad a big tortoise given him at the
Falls as a present. This was stolen in camp by
some Soudanese during the nizhr. roasted is
the fire and ate the next morning. After much
Inquiry, it was found ont the shells of the tor
toise were seen in tbe possession of fonr Sou
danese, who were severely flogged until the
flesh was torn, and they bad for a month to
carry ammunition boxes, marching np and
down in tbe snn all day.
Had Too Much Goat.
"Another Soudanese soldier, who was on
guard one day, saw the officer kill a goat in the
evening ana the flesh bnng in Ward's hut. In
the night time this soldier watched bis oppor
tunity and stole tbe goat, put it in bis coat, and
began eating tha meat raw. As he could not
eat up tbe whole be hid the rest, when re
lieved, under the grass on the roof of a hut.
Next morning, after an inqniry, the man con
fessed, apd the Major ordered him 300 lashes,
lie was taken outMde the camp, where a cross
was fixed by tbe Major specially for flogging,
"He was beaten 15U lashes. The Majnr.seeicg
his fle'h torn and the blood flowlnz in great
qnantities, ordered him to stop flogging for
a few dav. wben be would give him
the other 151'. Ihe soldier was then taken
to tbe guard room, bound bv thick chains, and
had to march ten hours every day in the hot
sun, with his hands tied together, a heavy chain
round bis waist and wearing an overcoat. One
hour's rest was given bim at midday.
Horrible Case of Barbarity.
"He continued like this for two months. By
this time bis flesh was stinking from tbe sores,
and worms came out of bis flesh. I reported
this to the 3Iajor. wherenpon he was relieved
for seven days. Mr. Bonny used to give bim
medicine and the Major, seeing he was better,
intended to give bim the remaining 150 lashes
and ordered him to begin marching again. Tbe
soldier, seeing that life was a burden, watched
bis chance of running away. Ono nlgnthe
twisted bis chain around his waist, covered
himself with hi3 overcoat, took a rifle which bv
chance was hanging before him in the guard
room, with cross belt, including some rounds
of ammunition, and went quietly from camp
and bid in tbe bush.
"Some minutes later It was known in camp
that tbe soldier had rnn away. The Major
therefore sent soldiers to take different roads
in search, but tbey did not find bim. He then
told Selim Ben Mahommedto order some men
to look for him. and tbe man who bronght bim
in was promised three pieces of handkerchiefs
and 3b single pieces. Alter fonr days be was
fonnd by Tippoo Tib's men and brought to
camp.
Ordered to be Shot.
"The Major then consulted the officers and di
rected the man shot, although Mr. Jameson
told me on the way to Kasongo he had begged
the Major very much to give bim a chance,
and not to shoot him. The Soudanese sol
diers were afraid to tell tbe Major to forgive
bim. or at least to lighten tbe punishment, for
they knew what kind of a bad temper the
Major bad for anyone who interfered with bis
wishes. These things were seen byotbersas
well as mvself and reported at Stanley Falls.
"The Major, after waiting two months for
Tippoo Tib's men. sentagaln to Tippoo Tib by
Mr. Ward and Mr. Tronp to ask abouttbemen.
Tbey retnrned with the report that Tippoo Tib
promised in ten days the men would be in the
camp. These officers brought goats, fowls, rice,
palm oil etc., tbongh thev did not seem to care
much about the march. They seemed content
with the life at Yambuya, where everything they
wanted the Manyems used to bring to them
fowls, eggs. Indian corn, flour, glue, rice, eta,
which weie bought for cloth ana matakos.
Officers Feasting, Men Starving.
"The natives brought them flesh everyday,
bnt the men in the camp were starving and
dying every day. All of them were like skele
tons. Many times we asked tbe Major If he
wonld be kind enough to issue four or five
pounds ot old rotten nee to make soup for the
sick every day. but this was lost till the camp
became a very miserable sight. As Captain
Van Oele said, he never saw a more miserable
situation than Vambuva Camp.
"Bnt the worst is none of the officers seemed
to care for it. At the same time we heard de
serters from the advanced column were in the
camp of Abdullah and had cloth and goods.
The Major asked Selim Ben Mahommedto
send to Abdullah and ask bun to send these
men. Men came with some goods, which they
had. but gave different information abont tho
advanced column, and we could not believe
them. Mahommed then brought the terrible
news that Stanley was dead and that the party
of 70 men with one of the white officers werp
seen by the Maoyernas, and that this news
came from Zanzibar.
-The Major, on bearing thiS,tned to go to see
Tippoo Tip at once, lie asked Selim Ben
Mahommed to go with bim to Stanley Falls.
Selim told bim that Tippoo Tib was at Kasoa
go to gather the men. The Major insisted oa
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