Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Authentic News OF the Two Ex-
plorers-Stanley Visits Emin
and
Returns to the Aruwimi, Where Emin
Joins Him-Further Details
of the
Fighting at Suakim-Salisbury on the
Soudan Question and the Paris
Treaty.

here by Tippoo Tbs M n. They state
that q let er was received at Stanley Fails
from Henry N. Stanley on August q.
st .nley was then at Bonyala On the Aru-
vximi. where he had arrived on August La.
He had left Emin Pasha eighty-two dava
before in perfect health and provide with
plenty OF food. Stanley had returned to
Bonyala for the loads OF stores in charge
Of his rear-guard, and intended to leave
ten days later to rejoin Emin.
He reported all the whites in the expadi-
ton q hea thy, and said the expedition
wanted nothing.
The West African Telegraph Company
has received the following dispatch from
ST. Thomas dated Friday two D M:
Ihave just received information that Henry
n. Stanley. with Emin Pasha, has arrived on
the Aruwimi The news Is reliable. Further
details will follow.
ISigued] PARSONS. Agent
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Goschen,
acting Government leadeF, amid cheers
read the telegram from the West African
Telegraph Company from st. Thomas re-
port ng the arrival of g. anley and Emin
on the Aruwimi, and stated that the Gov
eminent had not received any direct off,
cial news confirming this report.
In the Stanley Falls advices it is stated
that Stanley wrote that Emin was in pos
session of vast stores of ivory and many
oxen and that he had abundance of food.
Stanley intended to leave Bony ala at the
end of August.
A dispatch to the Times from Zanzibar
says: ''Tippoo Tbs messengers came by
way Of Uuguh, vi j! and Un'onembe, with
letters from Stanley dated to August %.
Tmey confirm the her accounts that
Stanley left Emin with Casati and both
were perfect y we'll. The messengers will
return direct to Tippoo lib.
THE FIGHTING AT SCAKIM.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The British forces a
Suakim passed a quiet night. A few of
the rebel hor semen have been seen in the
distance. The men-of-war have been re-
called from Handoub.
A nephew of the late General Gordon is
a member of General Grenfell's staff and
had much to do with the planning of the
works at Suakim and the placing of guns
on the Notifications. The bad quality OF
the bayonets and sabers used by the
troops at Suakjm is much commented
upon. Many bayonets were twisted in the
fight. and one hussar was killed by his
saber breaking.
During the fight Ali Khour. a stalwart
black. us III Enfield bayonet with such
force tat the steel broke six inches from
the point The barrel of his rife also
twisted out of shape. He is said to have
killed twenty Arabs single banded. Fully
100 OF the Enfield rifles used by the blacks
were twisted or broken.
Osman Digna's nephew. who was cap
tured Thursday, bAs d led from his wounds.
He was famous leader among the Arabs.
The native, are 10 a state of CD sternat ion
over q rumor that the British will be VITA
drawn. Petitions are being siened gener-
ally asking for The occupation or de-
struction of Handoub and the capture Of
Osman D gna.
A dispatch from Constantinople says the
Sultan is displsased with the news from
Suakim. He Iii ks the occurrences ihero
will be a pretext for prolonging the British
occupation.
The G rman. Austrian and Italian news
papers express great satisfaction over the
SGakim victory.
SALISBURY AND THE SoUDAN.
LONDON, D &C. 22.-In the debate on East
African affairs in the House of Lords last
night, Lori lllsblry declared abso uteiy
that there wou 4 be no expedi lion into the
Soudan but that Suakim would not be
abandoned. He said be would not discu IS
the question of how far the garrison at
SuakiIn should be increased, but the whole
char acter OF the opet atoms would be en-
larged. Any policy that was based on the
ida that the foreign t. ibes would prefer
Government of E ,g and to that of
Egypt was founded upon sand. Those
VINO advised the Government to seize
Suakm and hoist the English flag there
should study the treaty of Paris.
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