Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-13
The Interior of Africa.

CON- sHUFELDTS COMING VOYAGE ETC.
Mr.. Henry S. Sanford. formerly L. :. minis
ter TO Belgium, was in the city the early part of
this week. Mr. Sanford represents the English
speaking nations on the executive committee OF
the society for the opening up OF the interior OF
Africa. OF this society the King OF Belgium is
the president. Mr. Sanford said while here that
the coming voyage OF Commodore Schufel IL 10
Africa, in the Ticonderoga, had attracted much
attention In Europe and created great deal or
interest. especially among those interested in
the commerce OF that country. In view of the
recent important discoveries OF Stanley on the
congo river. Mr.. Sanford. as a member OF the
society previously mentioned. thinks il would
be greatly beneficial 10 the whole world If the
navigation OF that river aRd the traffic on its
waters should be neutiali2ed. Mr.. Stanley, the
discoTerer, attaches great importance TO the
undeveloped commerce on the banks OF the
congo, considering that it affords one OF the
lfcEeSt fields in the world for merchants trad
ing with foreign ports England evinces desire
10 mon0poliZe the Congo waterway, as she does
most or AfricaS commerce She, however. is
Wllilng 10 admit the L nited States as a ioint
shaler of Congo'S wealth in consideration OF
Stanley1S explorations. Portugal is also likely
70 put In a claim In the same quarter by right
OF prior discovery. MI. Sanford'S society objects
to such mixed up condition Of affairs. with
worse wranglingS in prospect, ihe Says.) and
,liIiHs I mat the proper plan would be to neu-
the commercial nations Cf the world He ey
plained this matter 10 Commodore Shufeldt
very fully, and suggested that his voyage In the
llt Nbttll take MS vessel he
Ccngo-Shouid properly be the opening WEDGE
IN bringing about the naturalization Of r;lar
liver waters. Commodore Schufel1t EXPRESSED
himself as willing TO undertake the necessary
PRELIMINARY steps, il his government approved
or the plan. Mr.. sanford called also on Secre-
faly EFarts and explained the plan 10 him. The
secretary said il should receive due and prob
sciE favorable consideration. IL is therefore
very likely that Commodore Shufeldt'S VOYAGE
10 Africa VIII he considerably increased In i'm
Tortance by the addition of new duties.
The FRAUDS IN New ORIEANS-RepoTfs are
current OF numerous frauds committed AT the
e;cction III this city on Tuesday. The desire of
Ihe people 10 have a fair registration. honest
foune and honest returns has been so great
tiat they are reluctant TO accept these rlmOrS
without good and sufficient grounds. The charge
or lfaud reflects in one way or another. either
upon these in charge OF the registration of
voters, or upon commissioners and clerks at the
polls. or upon those whose duty il was to make
up The tally-SheetS and witness the counting
These officers and agents acted under oath.
ana until charges Of misconduct On their part
ale made under oath by men OF equal respecta-
Dility, they ought to be cautiously received
but II frauds have been committed we earnestly
hope that no cost or pains viii be spared i'm
bringing the perpetrators TO justice.-[N. o.
Ptcayune {deni) Nor. S.