Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
REPORT IN REGARD TO THE CONGO.
Rear Admiral English Pronounces the
Country Unfavorabie to Whites-Secre-
tary whitney and Roach's Assignees
An Quiet on the Isthmus.

d quiet the lStnmuS.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Rear Admiral
English who was recently in the Congo
country has made report to the navy de
partment in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing commercial resort at the
mouth of the Congo river, or of securing a
limited district for depot and "factorial
establishment for American citizens in
that region He says that the investiga-
tons made by Commander Bridgman and
United States Commercial Agent Tisdell,
show that all the available land has been
acquired by the trading house employees
and is held at extravaganza prices. Under
these circumstances Admiral English
deemed it unnecessary to take any further
action and was of the opinion that to es
tablish Il proposed COaling depot at the
Congo would be unwise and unnecessary
Admiral English quotes from letter
from Tisdell in which he says: "rhe
reputed wealth of the Congo valley
has been greatly exaggerated, and it will
be an undesirable and Improbable coun-
try for in American to make his home in
or to embark in any business enterprise.
Between Nivi and Stanley Pool | saw on
all sides misery, want, sickness and
death, particularly among the employees
of the International association. The
country does not and cannot produce
enough for the natives"
This opinion is confirmed by Commander
Bridgman of the lNearsage who says that
it would be unWiSe for the government
to do anything to encourage Americans to
go to that region. The climate is deadly
and there is no food for the whteman
save what he brings with him. The diff
cultieS in the way of establishing new
business are very great and the chances of
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has no faith in the future of the Congo
predicted for it by interested parties.
Rebellion in Venezuela Suppressed.
WAsrINGToN July 27.-The Venezuelan
minister has received cablegram from
Caracas announcing that the revolution
airy movement on the eastern coast of
Venezuela has been suppressed and that
quiet has been restored throughout the
whole country.
Excessive Heat at Washington.
WAsIuNGToN, July PA comparison of
figures at the signal office shows that
Washington has been the hottest city in
the country during the heated term. For
twelve days the thermometer has not been
below ninety and most of the time it has
been higher than that. The average of
the entire day was ninety-five. There
were several fatal cases of sunstroke.
There were two curious results of
the heat. The asphalt pavements be
came so nearly melted that sparrows
were caught having their feet imbedded
in them. The sun set fire to matches in
metal cases in a show window of a to-
bacconist opposite the treasury and nearly
caused a serious cOntlagration.
Secretary Whitney Writes to Roach
Assignees.
WtSIT\rTnN Julv Cacratnrxr w hit
ney has written to the assignees of John
Roach suggesting that the points at issue
between the government and the contrac-
tor be settled as matters usually are set
tied between business men in like cases.
He asks for meeting between the
assignees and AttorneyGeneral Garland
and himself
WAsHINGToN, July 27.-Admral Jouett
who has been in command of the forces
on and about the Isthmus, of Panama
returned to Washington to-day. He re
ports everything quiet on the lsthmus
The Admiral will join his vessel, the
Tennessee, at New York, and proceed
with her to the north, where all the yes
sells of the NOrth-AtlHntic station will be
collected.
Striking Street Gar Drivers Poison tn,
Company's Horses.
CLEVELAND, o., July efficiently there
was a strike ON the Payne Avenue street
railroad and the police had to be called tC
dispense the turbulent conductors anC
drivers. Yesterday eighty-Seven of the
cOmpany'S horses We're poisoned will
croton oil, Three have died and the re
mainder are in terrible condition. NJ
arrests have been made but the police arr
investigating the case.
New Nork's Quota for Monument t,
General Grant.
NEW YORK, July 21.-.Mayor Grace to
day received letters from the following
named gentlemen who agree to become
members of the committee to raise New
York's quota for the erection of a monu
ment to General Grant Samuel j. Tlden
A. b. Cornell, Robert Ogden Goelet, Cor
nelius L. Bliss, John II. Sherwood
Lispenard Stewart, Joseph w. DreXel
Arthur NJ. Dodge, Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Captain w. j, Kerwin.
Seven Negroes Killed in IA Railroad a cci
dent.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 27.--At Suwanee
on the Richmond aud Danville railroad
ditch train ran overa COW, throwing on
car from the track. In the car were fiji
teen negro train hands and six bars G
iron. The car turned on its side and tn
iron fell upon the negroes, killing seve
and woundlng three more.
strikers Resume Work.
DETROIT, July 27.-State Representativ
Barry who has been the leader of tn