The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-24
the STORY SENT TO ZANZIBAR.
Arab Traders Tell OF stanley's Pres
ence at WadeIaI.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 22.-One Of the special
messengers sent into the interior In October
In hopes of obtaining news Of Emln Bey and
Stanley has sent a despatch announcing he
met Arab traders from Wadelai who posi-
| lively affirmed that Stanley met Emin the-e
about January Goth. Stanley the traders
said had $50 men and plenty Of stores. He
had endured great privations. but he and all
the party were well, although extremely ex-
hausted by the delay In reaching Wadelai,
due 10 difficulties encountered on the route,
the expedition having TO make a long det0ur
toward the northeast In order 70 avoid
swamps and hostile tribes.
Emin Bey was there In fairly good posi-
tion, although some OF his Egyptian officers
were grumbling and many soldiers had de-
serted.
Kings Uganda and Ungora were hostile TO
Emin who was obliged In November 10 repel
predatory invasion from the East. His
general health was good but he had been
suffering from affection Of the eyes two
months. A fortnight after Stanley arrived
Emin received, via LadO, a message from the
Mahdi pompously declaring his intention 10
subdue the whole country as far as the great
lakes. and promising mercy.
Emin replied that before evaeuating he
must wait for the Mahdi to prove the legiti-
macy Of his claim 10 the province,
Stanley in the meantime applied himself
TO restoring order among the troops and dis
tributing stores and ammunition. Emin told
Stanley that he did not desire TO leave Wade
lai. The entire route to the east was most
dangerous on account OF the incessant agita-
tion among the tribes.
Toward the middle Of April, hearing that
force OF the Mahdi's troops was coming
Emin ordered his advanced posts between
Derhle and Lado TO retire to Wadelai, and
Stanley sent messengers to the king Of Ugan-
da and Ungaro.
About the end Of April. when the traders
left Wadelai, Stanley was anxious owing 20
the absence Of news from the rear guard on
the Aruwhimi and was arranging to send a
strong detachment In search Of them alOn.
the route which he himself had followed.
Stanley also again urged Emin 10 leave
Wadelai with him and regain the coast.
Stanley sent out several c0uriers with news
Tor Europe, one was a courier that was
sent BY foreign counsel at Zanzibar 10 ap-
prise Emin Of the departure Of the relief ex-
pedition. This courier had remained at
Wadelai and was sent back to the east coast
after the arrival Of Stanley. Another
courier was sent In the direction Of Ara
whimi.
A Double Visitation.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 22.-Steamer Belgie
from Hong Kong, reports thar In SaignOr,
Nov. 90 FIRE destroyed 700 or 1000 houses In
the town, including the post Office and most
Of the temples. The flames had been extin-
guished only half an hour wheu the river.
swelled by food. swept away the embank-
ments, broke the bridges aud did great dam
age to crops. The double visitation caused
great misery.
Foreign Notes.
IL is believed in Paris that If Mr.. John
Sherman should accept the portfolio OF sec
retary OF state in President Harrison's
cabinet he would offer Mr.. Blaine the French
mission
John Bright is recovering and was able 10
sit In chair half an hour yesterday.