The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-15
KING MWANGA BADLY SCARED.
Rumors that Stanley was Coming to Fight
Hin Made Him Very Nervous.

Rumors that Stanley was Coming to Fight
Him Made Him Very Nervous.
The savage ruler of Uganda, King Mwanga,
who murdered Bishop Harrington and many
of his Christian subjects a while ago. thought
judgment was about to overtake him when he
heard n while ago that Stanley was on the way
to Central Africa. 1t will be remembered that
before tho King ordered tho murder OF Han
nington he sailed his counsellors around him,
and the distinguished gentlemen discussed the
probability that the whites would make them
suffer If they put the Bishop to death. The
strong point was raised that two white men
had been killed a few years before by a chief at
tho south end OF Victoria Nyanza, and the MUIR
derer had never been called to account for his
crime. 1t was, therefore. inferred that Bishop
Huntington could BIO murdered with impu nifty
and the unhappy mans fate was sealed.
ley was coming. his first thought was that the
whites had been aroused to vengeance by the
cruel taking on Of ManninGton. Had 1t been
1000 guns. He summoned in hot haste the
missionary Muckay, whom he had long held q
prisoner. Mnckay writes that there wouldhave
been q terrible panic 4 he :, hhad not succeeded
IN H fs' toid th cd de spot that iI Stanley was comingto
the relief of Emin Pasha. and he was not GER
tain that he intended othoo visit Uganda at al.
cause there were only 600 men in his party.
most OF whom were heavily laden with goods.
DO you think" asked the King. that kaba
Rega VII let Stanley cross his country to
nj don't know" answered Mackay. but II
he does, I am sure that Stanley will come here
with peaceful intentions, IL he comes at all"
Kaba, Rega is Mwangas powerful enemy,
with whom he Is frequently at war. His coun-
try lies between Emin Pasha's district and
Uganda, the great country which Mwanga
Another fear haunted the King. Suppose
TO have Mackay accuse his dusky Highness Of
having forcibly detained him many months
after he had asked permission to depart. He
tlereupon decided that Mackay should not stay
upon the order Of his. going, but go at once.
He gave him scant time to pack his bag
gage, and packed him Off down the lake.
and Mr., Mackay, is now supposed to be
to some Of tho mission stations on the way.
Stanley hesitated to take the Uganda route TO
Central Africa. fearing that his approach
might cause the King to put Mackay to death;
but the news Of his approach. BY another, route
had the good effect. to SGT Mackay at liberty,
and we shall probably soon hear from him full
details Of the, stirring and tragical scenes he
years. 1t was agreed when he left Uganda that
another white man was to come TO take his
place. and before this the missionary, Gordon,
has probably taken up the work Mackay left;
Fire and sword seem impotent to extlnguish
Christianity In Uganda. Although Mwanga
put about 200 Christians to death IN the most
cruel manner, the survivors never atiured their
for worship. Since tho King grew weary OF
prosecutions, the Christian natives have re-
sumed holding meetings In his chief town, al
most under the shadow Of his Soyal hut