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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.
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KASOXGO, I.AEGEST ABAB SETTLESIEXT OF CESTEAIi ATEICA, POUSDED BY TIPPU 8 SsvlcKMl
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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. '
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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.
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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.
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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.
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