apnW' Y3S5BBffPBWBSPfffPrPB nr-? ' T r??"- , ' - ' i -i , ?r ir v. ' - ... ii - - ....., . ... .. .w MTUni mrm '. ffUN p . -assacre of Whites -uper Kongo. . tfO IX A,' VAST AKEA SAVED. Arthur Uodister TVas Tortured Three Djs and "lien Teheaded. iFPEEIIEXSIOX OP WORSE NEWS nnimix ron ms dispatciui In Hie last week of July a report reached Europe that aa Arab uprising had occurred in the Kongo Free State. This vague rumor is now fully confirmed. The work of ex tending commerce and civilization in Cen tral Africa has received a lamentable check. The extent or the disaster is not yet fully known, nor is it certain whether the forces of the Kcgo Free State are adequate for preventing further disaster and punishing the insurgents. The Arab slave and ivory merchants have killed every white man but two within an station. They were Messrs. Page and Dore, and they have safely reached Stanley falls. Arthur Hodister, who was so cruelly murdered, had been the one man prominent in Central Africa who had always insisted Tippu T.b. thattheArab,denounced as a slave raider who was depopulating vast areas by his cruelty, was nut so black as he was painted. When the Brussels Anti-Slavery Congress was organ- PSESBTtEKIArT FIGUBB8. Statistics of Looal Interest From tbe Min utes of tbs Orncral Assembly. The minutes of the Presbyterian General Assembly of the TTnited States for 1892 are just oat Prom fbem the following facts are culled: The Presbytery of Pittsburg has under its jurisdiction 66 churobes, with a total membership of 15,065, and a Sunday eehool membership of 16,556. Th largest church is that of East Liberty, over which Dr. Knmler presides, its total membership being 933. The First Presbyterian Church, from which Dr. Pnrvea recently retired, is second on the list, re porting 853 members. The contributions of the latter church to foreign missions ior the rear ending May, 1892, amounted to 125, 461, while the total of all the contribntions to this causa from the 68 churches of the Pittsburg Presbytervwas $39,021. The Third Presbyterian Church, of which Dr. Cowan is pastor, reports a membership of 616. This church leads in the amount of his contributions to home missions, the total being 516,692 for the year. The total amount contributed by the 66 churches of the Presbvtery to the home mission cause was 525.177. The Hvnod of Pennsylvania leads all the synods of the United States in the number of members, the total being 176,24a Twenty-six and 45 were added to the churches of this synod during the year. The Synod of New York is next in number with 169,38a Dr. Talmage reports the largest member ship of any one church in the Presbyterian denomination. His flock numbers 4.44y. The Fifth Avenue Church of New York, ft whioh Dr. John Hall is pastor, Is. second ja the list with 2,448 members. Bethany Church, "Philadelphia, generally known as Mr. "Wanamaker's church, is third in the list with a membership of 1,977. WAKT TWO C0TXNCILME1T. Under a New Count, the Twslflh TTard Claims Anoinsr Btprassatatlre. Citizens of the Twelfth ward, Allegheny, think they are now entitled to two Council men, as Election Assessor James H. Kay's latest returns show 1,300 voters in the ward. When the property assessor made a count in May he only included those with taxable property, enumerating about 1,100. Mr. Say's returns, which are just being com pleted, are for the Presidental election. Bats Beads as Ornaments. Bats' heads are hardly the ideal orna ment for a pretty woman. Yet it appears that they are common enough. Furriers of the fourth or fifth degree, finding the de mand heavy ior fnrry heads on muffs, boas and hats, began at first by supplying those of the mink instead of the orthodox sable. The mink beads were soon exhausted, and then they fell back on the squirrel. Acci dentally it was discovered that rats' heads could be dressed to look exactly like those of the squirrel. Since then the rat-catchers .have beenxeaplng a small harvest. Bnlnuh.es Shaknn try tbe Triad Do not vtbiate to the passing wind more readily than weak nerves vibrate to tne slightest noise or other trivial cause of their disturbance, -which would be dlsrezardeaby the vigorous. That benlngnant tonlo, Hos tetters Stomach Bitters, strengthens them through the medium of restored digestion, and thus remedies their anper-sensltlveneu. Malaria, kidney and liver complaint and constipation are cured by tbe Bitters. An Exhibition In Crepe Paper. The exhibition of novelties In paper to be opened at Jo?. Kichbaura & Co.'s, 48 Fifth avenue, on Monday, 13th Inst., will prove an Important occasion to tho ladies of Pitts burg and vicinity. The Misses Heath, of Buflalo, under whose superintendence the exhibition is to be given, are experts In the thousand and one aatnty things made from crepe tissue, con sisting of lamp shades, candle 8bades,dinner and tret-man favors, and many other beauti ful things. -World' Fair Boats. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Diyton Ballroad is the only Pullman Vestibule Line with dining cars between Cincinnati and Chicago, running two trains each way every day In the year, with luxurious chair cars on day trains and regular Pullman sleepers and improved compartment cars on night trains. BxurnoLSTEBY of furniture a specialty. ILtcoH & Ksesas, 83 Water street. SUMMER RESORTS. THK CKNTBAL HOTEI 10BETTO, CAMBBla. CO.. PA.. Newly refltted and refurnished thronirhoiit. Terms. 8 to 3 per week. THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITT, IT. J Directly on the beacb. Hot ana cold sea water baths In the house. E. ROBERTS St 60X8. THE ONI,Y LICENSED DRUGSTORE IX THE CITY. liquors for MEDICINAL Purposes. CALIFORNIA PORTS, SHERRIES, ETC. At 60o a Quart. PURE OLD RYE WHISKIES from 1 to tl SO Per Quart. AU Goods Guaranteed as Represented. G. EISENBEIS, (Successor to II. P. Schwartz,) WH0LE8ALE AND RETAIL DRUGQI3T 113 FEDERAL ST., Allegheny, Fa. TeL SOU. Eastbllshed 133a, jyl2-85TTsa mbv APTEBTiamrenTa. i 1 i Bmsmmm t rv n n urn nnriT WS I $$yl I HI r W if! Ill 11 rl r i wTm h T II M 'K'T S IIILI B H U la U .Hill 5 U I Lai 1 IB wtKmBSKm do our KASOXGO, I.AEGEST ABAB SETTLESIEXT OF CESTEAIi ATEICA, POUSDED BY TIPPU 8 SsvlcKMl TIB; POPULATIOir, 9,000. I ir?paWI"yipB n . asp -acs t -yK area of thousands of square miles, have de stroyed every white station within that dii trict and have seized a large amount of trade goods which the Commercial Syndi cate of Katanga had sent into the country. The white victims of this uprising are 17 in nnmber, one of them an officer of the Kongo State and the others agents ot the Commercial Syndicate. T here the Massacres Occurred. They occupied five and possibly six trad ing stations on the Lomami and Upper Kongo rivers. The broken line on our map mcloses the area in which these tragical events have occurred. e-'"" Lsdof TVuguio """I .. "1 Twsdelaif I''SlsSUaleyrEUi Jfc ' Seaalanfes V N- ?"? Scene of the Arab Iievo t. This uprising marks the disastrous end of the first attempt that has been made south of Stanley Falls to establish a purely com mercial enterprise in a region where the Arabs have enjoyed a monopoly of trade. O'her cause which will be named, doubt les contributed to bring about this resist less attack upon the whites. The Katanga Commercial Syndicate was organized in Brussels about a ear ago for the purpose of carrying on trade on the Lominii and Upper Kongo rivers. This en terprise should not be confounded with tbe Katanga Company, a wholly distinct con cern, which has acquired rights irom the Tvcgo State toa very large territory among t e wsttrr headnaters ot the Kongo. The 1 Erpose of the Katanga Syndicate was sim- iv to stsrt trading stations in the fairly T pulous regions of the Lomami and the Iv)njo, between Stanley Falls andKasongo v-bere it was believed large quantities of irorv could be purchased of the natives. A L adrnc Spirit ot Africa. The leadership of the expedition was given to Arthur Hodister, who in his nine vears cf service on the Kongo and its tribu taries, had shown himself to be one of the ra-st competent explorers and useful men wSo ever went to Central Africa. His ex pedition, early this year, ascended the Up- .HKE i ! U Jet Arthur ITodlster. per Konco and the Lomami rivers on the stea-jcr Auguste Beernaert, owned by the syndicate The vessel carried a large supply of trade goods which were to be dis tr.buted among the six stations to be estab lished. The lat letter received from Hodister was dated April C from Be'na Kamba, the Lead of nawgation on the Loinauii. The prospecls were bright, and he was very LrpefuL He had established stations at Yanga and Bena Kamba, where two or tLree white men at each post with an ade quate force of black assistant;, were to be gin operations at once. He had sent an- rt: er party further up the river to seine as Talvi Half of his expedition and supplies had gone overland from Bena Kamba to Jtib a Jtiba on the lvongo, Had estaonsneu a sta'ior there, and also lurthcr up the river at 5ngwe, and were soon to set up their lur: est station at Kasougo, which with its S.C.J ichajitant'. is the largest .Arab set Vcent in the Kongo region. It is not known whether the station at Kasongo was established before the outbreak, ' 1 holeialx Dc stractlon of Ufe sad Property Fjur white men were sent to found the station at 2 vangwe and Kasongo, all of ho"n were killed. The map shows that t'ic five s.ations known to have been estab lished a-e separated by considerable dis tances. Every one of them, however, was vUUed by overwhelming Arab bands, who ...lied the garrisons and utterly destroyed nil stat.ons. Hodister. who had remained at Bena Kamba, was tortured ior three days and then beheaded. The two white men torho are the sole survivors of the expedition escaped from this izingand the press of America and Europe was printing tbe most harrowing stories of Arab outrages, Hodister wrote his defense of the Arabs, in which he asserted that many of them are not cruel; that many of them are not slave raiders; that any pol icy looking to the suppression of the Arabs in" Central Africa would be a blunder and cruelly unjust, and that if properly treated they could be made friendly and helpful to white enterprises. Tho IVorst May JTot lie Known. There is grave reason to fear that this trouble began on Lake Tanganyika, and that it may have involved the French Cath olics and the English missionaries at Karema, St Louis, Hpala and Kavala and the little anti-slavery army in the ser vice of the Congo State on the west side of the lake under the command of Captain Jacques. The reasons for solicitude with regard to these enterprises are weighty and have been promulgated by no less authori ties than the Marquis de "Bonchatnps, who was at Lake TanganyiKa early this year, by A. J. Wauters, Secretary of the Katanga syndicate and editor of is Mouvement Geo grapfdjue, and by officials of the Kongo State. The troubles in Tabora have cut off communication with Tanganyika for some months. Joubert and Jacques for a year past have been making war on Arab slave raiders on the shores of the lake, and have freed many slaves. Early this year Joubert also under took to levy a lax upon Arab caravans bringing ivory irom the "West to transport across the lake and to'.the sea. The Kongo State officials say he was not anthorized to impose this tax. This impost kindled the wrath of Bunializa, the powerful Arab chief at Ujiji on the east side of the lake, and in April last he attacked one of Joubert's stations. At last accounts Bumaliza was pressing his enemy hard, and the latest word trom Joubert was that his supplies were running low, and that unless he re ceived speedy relief all the white interests on the lake would be at tbe mercy of the Arabs. Not TIppu Tib This Tim-. It is believed at Brussels that Bumaliza is at the bottom of the uprising; that he may possibly have inflicted, no one kno ws what fate, upon the Tanganyika stations; that his bands crossed JIanyema to Ny angwe and induced the Arab3there to join them in killing the four white men who had reached that point; and that the in surgent iorce then divided, a art going down the Kongo to Riba-Riba to destroy that post, while the other crossed to the Lomami and killed all the white men but two at the three stations on that river. It should be said, however, that no positive proof has been received that Bumaliza took part in the uprising, and the Tanganyika region may not be involved in the Kongo revolt. It is certain, however, that JIuini Mukarra, the Arab chief of Kasongo, was a leading spirit in the insurrection. The war on the Tanganyika slave traders, tbe tax on ivory and the influx of white traders are not the only events that have excited the hatred of the Arabs and led to this deplorable tragedy. South of the Lomami stations is Lusambo, on the Sankuru river, where Mr. Dhanis, an agent of the Kongo State, recently attacked a large iorce ot Arab slave raiders, killed ten of their chiefs, and took 700 prisoners. Far north on the Makua river, VanQekerk hoven, for a year past, has occupied a sta tion with a strong force of Kongo State soldiers. Almost isolated from the world as he is, he has been able to send to the Kongo reports of two hard battles with strong forces of Arab slave raiders in which he defeated and drove them north of the river. MoreiThin tho A-ahs Would Stand. This news greatly excited hundreds of Arabs living at Isangi,' at tbe mouth of the Lomami and at Stanley Fall;, and the chiefs sent a protest to the Kongo State authorities. The most vehement and indig nant protest came from Bachid, who com mands a large force of Arabs at Isangi, and who led the revolt against the Europeans in 1SS6 when the station at Stanley Falls fell into his hands. "When the news of the Hodister disaster was carried down the Kongo, as fast as a steamer could go, there was grave reason to fear that the victorious Arabs would hasten to Bachid at Isangi, and to tbe chiefs at Stanley Falls, and incite them to join the rebellion and raid down the river, destroy ing the State stations established on its banks. The Arab chiefs at Stanley Falls include a son of Tinpu Tib. The relations of these chiefs with the whites have long been very pleaant, and it was hoped that iuey Houiu wimsianu nu temptations to re volt. Unfortunately Tippu Tib is at Zan zibar. Ko one credits him with anv special liking for the whites, but he has a keen eye ior his own interests, and as the most pow erful and influential Arab in Central Africa his presence there in the present crisis wonld probablv be of creat value to the Kongo State. tlve Snld!r Sent ti the Front. The Kongo State at once sent up the river all ot its native soldiers who could be taken from Leopoldville and Bangala. It has a strongly fortified post at Basoko, at the mouth of the Aruwimi river, and hundreds of the Basoko cannibals, who chased Stanley down the rlve'r, yelling "meat, meat," now wear the uniform of the State. A part of the reinforcements have been added to the garrison at Basoko, and a strong force has also been posted at the mouth of the Lomami to keep an eve on the movements of Bachid. The latest letters from the upper Kongo are reassuring, and their general effect is to show that an exteusiou of the troubles further down the river will probably be prevented. It may take much time and money, however, to assert the authority of tbe State over the large region now in revolt. Ctbus a adame. COMPETITORS- As they hear of the mammoth preparations we are making to supply the people of this city and sur rounding country with the choicest and newest things in Our formal 'opening, which will be announced in a few days, always a trade epoch in this section of the country, will be more than usually attractive this fall. Our several new departments for the LADIES will be flooded with FASHION'S FAIREST CREA TIONS at prices which will be a veritable revelation to those who have never yet had the advantage of purchasing this class of goods from us. Will certainly -hit the center of public approval and general confidence. A vast number of fall styles are now open and ready for your inspection. - BT S Have the call, and a loud, strong and lasting call it is likely to be. There .will soon be a rush for them, a rush which our stock will more than be able to meet If from the mammoth mount ain ranges of clothing through which we ask you to look until you find a suit to please you, you fail to be suited, your task of finding what you want else- where will be difficult indeed. Between SIO.OO .A.2SFID $18.00 In Men's Double-Breasted Suits we show an endless variety of styles and colorings. The ever popular Black Cheviot in a superb quality for the price. Brown and Brown Mixed Cheviots in many shades, and when you come to fancy Cheviots the designs are too many to describe. In Cutaways and Single-Breasted Sacks the stock is also very strong, and, taken all in all, you'll find that we have a matchless assortment of Men's Fall and Winter Suits from which to make selection. FASHION'S RIPEST FRUITS -IN- FALL OVERCOATS WHATEVER IS FASHIONABLE IN CUT, WHATEVER IS CORRECT IN STYLE, - WHATEVER IS RELIABLE IN MAKE AND TRIM, WHATEVER IS PERFECT EVERY WAY , In a Fall Overcoat is to be found in our splendid showing of these garments. Chilly nights and mornings make you think of them. Our thoughts about them have long pre ceded yours and are here in the garments for you to pass judgment upon. You'll not have the Fall Overcoat made to order after vou see our stock. DEPARTMENT Is filled with a choice assortment of Fall Clothing for Boys of every age. Here, again, the double-breasted style is largely in the lead. , AT $5.50 we are showing an elegant line of Boys' Double-Breasted Black and Brown Mixed Cheviots, while from $6 TO S10 handsome lines of fancy Cheviots which captivate at sight NOVELTIES FOR CHILDREN. Ask to see the Russian Blouse Suit in light tan color; something new. Full line of Zouave Suits in new and stylish shades. . Full fall stock for Boys Clothing now in and placed. Many novelties entirely exclusive with us. In the regular suits for everyday wear sterling qualities that stand the strain and antics of lively lads. Our assortment of Novel ties in Ladies' and Misses' ' Cloaks and Suits for the coming season is well worthyf your attention. We do not believe Pitts burg has ever before seen such an array of Fashionable Fancies and we know the .prices for a similar class of goods have never been approached. Can't tell you all in a single announcement Watch our advertisements alittle. It will pay. Come and see Ladies' All Wool Diagonal Cheviot Jackets, heavy weight, finely finished, at JS5.00. , Also see a line of Ladies' Tailor-Made Blue and Black Broadcloth Costumes at $7.50. FALL OERBYS. All the new shapes are here, and your favorite maker's block can be had at from $1.98 to $3.24, ac cording to quality. The above cut illustrates our own fall shape. It bids fair to be very popular. NECKWEAR. See the window display of 50c and 75c Neckwear, new, stylish, handsome goods selling at 34c. FALL SHOES. Our "sole" aim is to sell you a reliable shoe at a reasonable price. We can do it this fall if ever. A mammoth showing for every member of the family from the infants to the old ladies and gents. ,v""5CsgjSg,jl nj''jjr n a' LJJ ja ttu&j? a&ae g0 C10T1MN1D LAIRD LEADS! ABSOLUTELY SELLING MORE FOOTWEAR Than Ever Before. NO OTHER STORES SO BUSY. NO OTHER STOCK SO LARGE. NO OTHER GOODS ARE BETTER. NO OTHER PRICES SO LOW. Every Pair Warranted Satisfactory. ' jwbtm.'' ? jlii?4 " t "BBjSjMPr7i BBBB Gents' Fine Calf Welt, tip or plain, Bals, Congress and Bluchers, at 2.50, 2.90, $3.90, $4.00, S5.00. Gents' Fine Kangaroo Bals and Congress, all styles, at $2.50, $2.90, $3.90, $4.00, 5.00. Gents' Fine Patent Leather Bals, Congress and Bluchers, at $2.90, $3.90, 4.00, 5.00, $6.00. Men's Fine Calf, English Grain or Puritan Calf High Top Boots at 2.90, 3.90, 4.00 and 5.00. Men's Cork Sole Shoes at $2.90, $4.00 and 3.00. Men's English Grain Bluchers and Creedmores, waterproof tap soles, at 2.90, 3.90, 4.00 and 5.00. Oil Drillers' Shoes at 2.50, 3.00 and 4.00. Police and Letter Carriers' Shoes at 2.50, 2.90 and 3.00. Gents' Fine Dress Shoes, Lace or Congress, at 1.48, $1.69, $1.74 and ?i.g8. Men's Reliable Shoes for all work, fully warranted, at 99c, $1.18, 1.24 and ,$1.50. Hi if j Jin 1 iijy li La Ladies' Fine Kid Dongola, foxed patent tips, heel or spring heel, cloth top3, at 1.48, gi.68. Every pair worth 2.50. Ladies' Fine Dongola, tipped, button, heel or spring, at 1.24, 1-48, J1.68, 1.98 and 2.50. Ladies' Fine Dongola, tipped or plain, button, in welts, flexible or turn soles, the finest made, at 2.90, $3.90, 4.00 and $5 00. Ladies' Fine Dongola Patent Top Lace Boots and Bluchers at J 1.48, 1.68, 1.98 and 2. 90. Ladies' Fine Dongola Top Lace Oxfords at 74c, 99c, 1.50 and $2. Misses' Fine Dongola, tip, spring heel, cloth tops, at 99c, 1.18 and 1.48. Child's Fine Dongola, tip, spring heel, cloth tops, 8 to : 1, worth 1.50, at 99c Boys' and Misses' Splendid All-Leather School Shoes, 1 1 to 2, at 99c, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and $2. , 0015 10 OVERSHOES, Thin, Light, Medium and Heavy. Best Makes at Lowest Prices. W. M. LAIRD, Leading Retail Shoe Dealer and Jobber, Retail Stores 1 406-408-410 MARKET ST. ORDER BY HAIL. Wholesale and Retallt 433 AND 435 WOOD ST. selO-Mwrgq ((slits Si MS m A (MM fgfi fmgM fffl 'BgMJ fffAj r - - J -r V. mVRTtUf ifflWRWM LOW PRICES sccri isSBBHE. SAVE MONEY THE HADING SPECIALTY HOUSE FOR CLOAKS, SUITS AND FURS. The PARISIAN principle is resolutely maintained of selling every gar ment of a thoroughly reliable quality at the lowest possible prices. 750 Elegant Tailor-made Jackets, advance styles for Fall 1892, placed on sale this week for early fall trade at the LOW PRICE OF $3.75 EACH. THE PARISIAN CLOAKS ARE THE BEST! THE PARISIAN SUITS ARE THE BEST! THE PARISIAN FURS ARE THE BESTI THE PARISIAN STYLES ARE THE BESTI THE PARISIAN PRICES ARE THE L0WESTI THE PARISIAN GARMENTS HAVE NO EQUAU IT PAYS TO TRADE AT THE PARISIAN. it. i- '
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