The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-19
THE THUNDERERS ATTEMPTED EVASION
Belief that Justice Hannen will Find
out About Those Letters.
How tho Latest Report Describes the
Death OF Major Bartteiot-
Grateful Berlin to Dedicate an Insti-
tute to Frederick.

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-The coming meeting Of
the Parnell Commission already throws a
shadow large and portentous enough to mo-
nopolze political attention. The particulars
Of the charges made by the London Times,
show e general change Of front on the part
of the prosecutor After years Of virulent
personal charges against Mr. Parnell and
daring him to meet them, this assallant Of
all things Irish now turns around and tries
to eyade the consequences Of its conduct by
throwing out big drag-net In the shape Of
vague allegations against the whole Irish
party NO less than 65 Irish members have
hied afidavits Of answer. and II the Times
succeeds In fastening upon a single one Of
tnls NUMBER solitary suspicious action,
letter, or connection it hopes thus TO escape
complete failure. But II Is the general belief
tnat justice Hannen will not permit this
klnd0 OF subterfuge, but hold the Times TO
proof that its alleged Parnell letters are
genuine. 1t Is said that very conclusive evil
dence that they are forgaries has been
secured in American. The assertion Is even
made tnat the forger is we'll known, and the
expectation Is now quite general that the
Times will be so badly beaten as seriously
to damage It's party in Parliament, particu-
larly since it Is settled that the Attorney
General Is really TO appear In It's behalf
Major Barttelot's Death.
LONDON, Oct. IA despatch from St.
Paul De Loander gives the official account Of
the killing Of MAJ. Barttcot. Barttelot had
been much ammo yed by Manyemas practising
singing and drumming early in the morning
and in the evening, and threatened to stop
the practice. On July 10Th. early in the
morning, in spite Of Bonney's efforts to dis
suade him, he proceeded alone to the drum
mers' tent. Shortly afterward shot was
heard, and Bonney running out found the
camp In q state OF excitement and heard
shouts Of ''the white man is dead"
Barttelot's body was found lying before
the drummerS' tent. His breast had been
pierced by bullet and his clothes showed
marks of having been burned by gunpOwder
Jameson, who was with the advance guard,
heard OF Barttelots death the next day and
immediately returned, but the natives had
already dispersed, after stealing the stores
Jameson then proceeded to Stanley Falls,
leaving Bonney In charge OF Camp Aru-
whimi
The account represents Tippoo Tlb as be-
ing grieyed at the death Of BarttelOt. He
said he would have given half Of his fortune
70 prevent the murder. He also said that
both he and the officers at the Falls had often
warned Barttel0t against the danger Of
using harshness toward the natives. Tippoo
IT'D, with Baert, Belgian, had started on a
four months expedition for the purpose OF
exploring the country south Of Kassong0
and establishing stations therein. He has
also sent parties of men to the north In the
hope Of hearing some news Of Stanley.
IL Is regarded as impossible TO organize
another relief expedition.
Not Afraid OF II.
BERLIN, Oct 1s.-The National Zeltung
says Doctors Bergman and Gerhardt, have
declined to adopt the suggestion to have
public prosecutor indict DIR. Mackenzie and
the German publisher Of his new book for H.
bel. They declare DIR. MacKenzie's state
ments VIII reeoi on himself and they are
therefore anxious his book be given the full
lest publicity.
In Memory of the Emperor.
BERLIN, Oct. 1S.-The municipal authori-
ties today presented Empress Frederick an
address, stating that In grateful recognition
OF Emperor Frederick eflerts 10 develop the
capital Of the empire. the people desired to
form an institute to perpetuate his memory,
and that f25, 900 would be granted for the
purpose; The object Of the proposed insti-
tute will be left to the discretion OF the EN-
press. The Empress appeared deeply NOV
ed, and expressed her heartfelt thanks.
The foundation stone of the mausOleum Of
Emperor Frederick, at Potsdam, was laid at
= oV p m.s IN tue presence OF the Empress
dowager, Emptess Victoria, her daughters.
the Duke OF Sparta, and others.
RidIculed the Annexation Idea.
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 1s.-Hon. j. A. Chap
leau, Secretary of State. was banquetted to-
night by the Workingmen's Consolidated
Association. He ridiculed the idea Of an
nexation Canada was destined to build up
a great nation. Sir John A. Macdonald
said there Is no danger Of a war between
Canada and the United States. He felt
hopeful OF satisfactory settlement or the
fisheries question.
Foreign Notes.
The winner Of the Panama prize OF co.
900 Is tailor named Thorault, Of Paris.
The flames on the steamer Vile de Calais
at Calais were extinguished at an early hour
yesterday morning Four bodies have been
found. Thousands Of persons have visited
the scene Of the explosion. Fragments Of
iron were blown an incredible distance. All
the windows in the railway station were
broken bv the explosion.
1t IS expected that DIR. Peters aud Lieuten-
ant Wissman, Of Berlin, will go to London
to enlist English support for the expedition
for the relief Of Emin Bey. Lieutenant
Wissman believes that Stanley has Joined
Emin Bey. He considers the breaking up
OF the slave trade to be a leading factor in