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Tie Methodist General Conference.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WEsrMlNarER, May 23.-One of
the most important subjects TO be dis
cussed by the Methodist general con-
ference in session here is the "wOman
que stion" which was reached to-day.
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& Famous TrOtter Dead.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
new YORK, May 23.-Iho famous
horse Raratus, SO long king of the trot-
ting turf, died OF old age at Mr.. Robt.
Bonner's farm at Tarrytown a few
days ago.
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The italian Minister Visits the Presi-
dent.
BY Telegraph to State Chronicle.

WAsHINGToN, May 23.-Baron
Fava, the Italian minister, was re-
ceived this morning by President Har-
rison. He was accompanied by the
attaches of the Italian legation. Sec
retary Blaine accompanied the Baron
to the executive mansion and intro
duced him to the president.
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Blaine in New York.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Secre.ary
and Mrs Blaine left Washington for
New York this evening and will be
gone two days.
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Desires TO Change the Date Of tn,
Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair.
BY Telegraph TO the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-John Boyd
Thatcher and Gordon w. Allen, of
New York, OF the Worlds fair COM
missioners at large, and Messrs. Della
field and Teppain, judicial district
commissioners of New York, appeared
before the House Worlds fair commit
tee to-day in support of a proposition
to change the date of dedicating the
Worlds fair buildings from October 20
to October 2l. Mr.. Thatcher said that
if the exact occurrence of any event
was well known, it was the discovery
of America. 1t occurred on Friday.
October 2. This, however, was accord
ing to the Julian calendar. The j.
lian calendar and the astronomical cal
endar differ, the latter being correct
in making the date properly fall on
October 2l, 1892, and if the 18th were
celebrated it would be in reality Octo
Der 3, when Columbus was hundreds
Of miles from the new world. Mr.
Thatcher presented letter from Pro
fessor Langley, stating that accordin:
10 the astronomical calendar, October
p, would be the proper DAY for tn,
dedication.
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yym. AZ. Vanderbilt Dead.

BY IeItsIdpH 10 Ilt SIdJC OIIUIlCIt.
New YORK, May 23.-Wm. II.
Vanderbilt, the eldest son Of Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt, who has been suffer
ing for some days past Of typhoid
fever, died tonight at l0:l5.
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Mrs. Harrison COnvalescent.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mrs. Har-
rison's condition IS somewhat improved
to-day, her cough is not so harassing
and she is otherwise better.
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Movements Of American Vessels.

BY Telegraph To the State Chronicle.
WAsHINGToN, May 23.-The Phiia
delphia. Newark aud Vesuvius passed
Fortress Monroe this morning enroute
TO Annenapolis.
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Will Make Il Confession.

By Telegraph TO the STATE LhTOhlcIe.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 23.-
Advices from Sanford indicate that
one of the suspects now under arrest
here will make a confession of the
Saunders murder to-day, duplicating
others. Three hundred men are still
under arms securing the county.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-24
The State Chronicle

The Daily has larger circulation in the
s:ate and city than any other daily.
The Weekly circulaies In every county In
the State.
The CHRONICLE j. one oi the best adver-
Using mediums ia the state.
Correspondence solicited.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-24

, Teleoranh to the state Chronicle.

By Telegraph to the State ChrOnlcle.
WAsHIRGToN, May 23.-The leave
of absence granted to commander B.
S. McColla has been extended a year.
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non.e rRepresentatiye..

Mr.. Butler endtavOred 10 pass pri-
vate pension bill by unanimous con-
sent, but Mr.. Watson (alliance) of
Georgia objected Mr.. Watson offered his
resolution requesting the committee on
ways and means to report his sub-treas-
ury bill and the House adopted the
resolution. Mr.. Butler then made an
other, and successful effort to pass the
bill at $40 per month. The man is an
* Senator 80 years old. Mr..
Bryan (dem. OF Nebraska called up the
Sherman Statue bill and asked for its
passage. MIR. Kngore (dem.) Texas
objected. On motion of Mr. Lester
ldem.) Georgia a bill was passed au-
horizIng the Middle Georgia & Allan
nc railway company to construct
brdgt acfcss the Savannah river from
the main land to Hutchinson Island
"a that lam county, Georgia. This
beng district day the House proceeded
to consider bills relating to the Dis.
trict OF Columbia Mr.. Holman
(dem Indiana endeavored to
secure consideration for the sun
dry civil bill and asked Mr.. Hemp
ell (dem.) South Carolina, chairman
q the district committee, to give way
until tomorrow. Mr. Hatch (dem.
Missouri said if the gentleman from
South Carolina yielded today he
thought he would not get an opportunity
tomorrow as he Hatch proposed to an.
tagonize any further business with the
anti option bill. The district was then
AIKEN up and number of meas.
ures pertaining to the District
Of Columbia were passed. The
nill prohibiting the use of one
horse street railway cars after January
lst, 1898, elected small debate, oc.
castoned by an amendment by Mr.
Washington (dem. Of Tennessee, pro
yidlug that trolley wires could be uset
by any company operating lines out
side the city. Mr.. Buchanan (rep.
81 New Jersey opposed the amend
meut; said the campaign war cry fthe
democratic party was their hostility
20 corporations, and he hoped TIT
neEdment of the gentleman from
tennessee would not be adopted. Mr.
ashington (democratO Tennessee
sara II did rot lie in the mouth of tn,
Gentleman from New Jersey to lecture
MN; ne apurned and scorned such in
situations. What legislation he ha'
10 oifsr lie would be responsible
i'r the gentleman from New Jerse,
4 'he contrary Notwithstanding. Mr.
buchanan replied that he certainly ha
MOI intended to impute any bad me
"Nes TO the gentleman from Tennes
see Without further debate the bill
Was ordered to third reading but it
PASSAGE was delayed by the demand c
IT. buchanan for it's engrossmen
ne House then adjourned till IL ;
m 70 morrow.
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By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Tracy has gone to New York. He
will remain until June 1st.
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On the Diamond.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WAsHI.G GToN, May 23.-To-day's
games resulted as follows: At Chicago,
Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 5; At Cleve-
land, Cleveland 5, St. Louis 9; at
Brooklyn. Brooklyn 6, Washington 81;
At Baltimore, Baltimore 5, Philadel-
phia 8; At Louisville, (frst game J
Louisville l, Cincinnati /, (second
game) Louisville Z, Cincinnati 3; rain
prevented game at Boston with New
VI
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
DISCs SSES THE NEW
ORLEANS LYNCH1NG.
Nr. Washington OF Tennessee and MIR.
Buchanan Of New Jersey Have
Little ''Spat'' in the House.

ny Telegraph to the STATE Chronicle.
WAsuINGToN, May 23.-(Senate.
MIR Vest (dem.) Missouri intro
duc,d q resolution discharging the
committee on finance from considera-
ton ot the House free wool bill, and
directing them to report the bill back
@ tLe Senate. Mr.. Vest asked that
this resolution be laid on the table and
il Wa 50 ordered. At the request Of
Mr.. Butler tdem. South Carolina the
Senate bill appropriating $4,000
for an equestrian statute OF
Gen. Francis Marion at Cola, 5. c..
was passed. Bills were also passed
referring the claim Of the Citizens
Bank Of New Orleans to the court of
olaims, providing for commission
% inquire into the distribution of mails
ia sar-e cities by pneumatic tubes, az
prop iaiing $4,000 for painting of
Abraham Lincoln and appropria,ine
$4,000 for The erection ot statue of
the iate Robt. Dale Owen Of Indiana.
The lufnished business OF last week
was taken up. 1t was a bill reported
ly the foreign relations committee to
meet the suggestions Of the presidents 5
message in regard 70 the Italian Incl
dent III New Orleans. The bill was
very brief. bus, nevertheless, encouu-
tered strong opposition from upholders
Of state rights 1t provid ID that any
net committed in a State or
Territory of the United States
in violation Of the treaty rights
O. citizen or subject of a
torcigG country, which act constitutes
crime under he laws of such State or
territory shall constitute like crime
against the United States, punishable
m 4 Ike manner as in the courts of
said State or territory and may be
prosecuted in the courts of the United
states and upon conviction the sen
tence eXecutcd il ike manner as the
sentences upon convictions for crimes
under the laws OF the United States
senator Dolph republican, Oregon
Davis (republican,) Minnesota, anc
1lorgan democrat Alabama, arguet
ia support OF the bill and Villas (demo
crate Wisconsin, Gray democrat,
Delaware, Kcnna (democrat,) Wes
Virginia, aud Palmer (democrat,) II
Iino,, against it. Shortly before
O'Clock, with the bill still under dis
eassion, the Senate adjourned till to
morrow
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Southern League.

At Montgomery, Birmingham 4,
Montgomery 2; at Memphis, Macon 4,
Memphis @, at New Orleans, Chatta-
nooga 3, New Orleans 2; at Mobile,
Atlanta. 9, Mobile 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE Herdids
VALPARAISO correspondent II informed
that Chilean Minister Mont MT WASH
ington sent his goveruuant u dispatch
b. the effect that, while fully aware
that the United States could not de-
msnd sdiro conduc,o Tor the refugees
IN the American legation, still he adj
vises that they be allowed 10 leave the
country Ms u concession 10 the United
States. Jose Carrera, ono OF tn. re.
fugces escorted from Santiago TO Val
paradise by Minister Egan, was TO have
sailed for the north on the German
steamer "Abyjios,n but on reflection
decided not 10 20. He IL afraii that
he might be taken OF by the Chilean
government at some northern port. So
h. remains on the "Yorktown," (which
will lsud him and William Juan Nc
Ksuna NJ q Peruvian port,
rhe British warship "Warspilt" has
arrived here.
The Central 4 south American
Telegraph company having acquired
tho Transandine Telegraph company,
the only line between Chile and Ar.
gcntine, has today surprised the public
by reducing the rates via Galveston 10
per cent This policy will result adj
vsntagsously to the public and thu
company. II the reduced rates result
In increased traffic, further reductions
viii surely follow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

IEDIANAPoLis, Jan. 1.-THE street
car strike Is still on and everybody who
cannot hire a cab is walking today.
There II no prospect OF settling. over
n thousand strikers are guarding the
various stables and power houses "
zee that no cars are started. AZ lO'dD
an attempt 10 run an electric car on
College avenue was made by Secretary
A nderson. The strikers, however,
stopped the car block from where II
t,srted and II now stands abandoned.
There il no change In tho street car
strike tonight. This afternoon con-
ference was held between the mayor
and President FfenEle, Of the com
pany.. Later the latter addressed u
letter TO the police commlssioner, say
Ing that he was dcterinine1 10 run his
cars tomorrow, and ssking police pro.
lection. The men are determined That
he shall not run the cars, aud " IL
tsare that any attempt 70 do 80 viii he
followed by serious results.
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Hand. mn for IN. rrec Coinage Of
silver.

wAsiIfsdToS, jan. i1.--A bill was
Introduced by Bland MOL, chairman
OF the House coinag. committee, today,
for the free coinage Of silver, providing
that the unit Of value shall be dollar
Of ll21 grains standard silver, or "a
grains OF standard gold. Any holder
" gold or silver bullion Of tho value Of
500 or moro Of standard hneness shall
be entitled 10 have the same coined
free Of charge. II further provides for
the use 81 coin notes and theis red-mp.
ton. The coinage acts Of 1873 and
July, 1890, are repealed. As soon rs
France rcopens her minis 10 the free
coinage ratio Of 10 per cent. to one the
President shall make n proclamation
Of the TACT, whereup0n the ratio shall
he the legal tender In theU nited States,
and thereafter standard silver dollar
shall consist OF 400 grains OF standard
silver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. ll.-Motlmer Me.
Roberts Of this city, who has con.
tract TO furnish all the cartridges for
the United States army and navy, said
today that his factory has put on n
double force OF workmon and were
working day and night farming out
their product. Not less than 1000 men
are engaged In the work ami II is said
that the payments made by the Gov
ernment viii foot up In the hundreds
Of thousands. The prospect OF n
Chilean war IL presumed 10 be the
cause. Until u year ago the Govern.
meut purchased all Its cartridges Ia
England.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
THAT INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
CONFERENCE.
The Commercial Treaty With kongo
aud the Slave Trade Treaty
Ratified.



BusInes. Transacted by that body
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. il.-A. large
number Of bills were reporter from the
committees aud placed on the calen Jar
A communication from Ryan,
American minister to Mexico, To the
late Senator Plumb, euggesting that II
wouli be generous aud neighoorly
act 10 return 10 Mexico the trophies OF
war captured by the United states
troops In the Mexican war Of lsiT, was
presented and referred 10 the commit
tee on foreign relations.
Senator Teller offered n resolution
providing for an International none
larry conference, and II was referred 70
the committee on finance.
The resolution declares that II Il the
determined policy OF the United States
government to use both gold and sill
yer a. full legal tender '1ouey, either
under the ratio now sting In the
United States or und . that may
hereafter be- established the United
States alone or In accord with other
nations. II directs the President
to invite the governments Of the
countries composing the so-called
Latin Union, and such other
nations as may deem ndvis.
able, TO Join tho United States In the
conference, and to adopt q common
ratio between gold anu silver for the
purpose OF establishing ultimately the
use Of bimetallic money, and OF secur-
Ing n hxity OF relative values between
those two metals. Whenever the
governments, or any three Of them,
shall have agreed 10 unite; whenever,
IN tho Judgment Of the President, n
sufficient number OF nations shall have
entered into such international agree
ment, the President II 10 declare the
ratio 80 fixed TO he the existing ratio
In the United States. The President
IL 10 appoint not less than three nor
more than i've commissioners, whose
reports TO him shall bo transmitted 10
Congress, and who shall each receive
$4,000 and reasonable expenses.
senator Teller spoke nj some length
In advocacy OF his resolution.
Senator Stewart submitted q state
msnt In connection with the resolu-
ton he offered last week instruct u <
the Iudscisry committee TO inquire
what further legislation IL necessary
10 secure the coinage OF silver provided
for under the Bland act.
Replying to a query Of Mitchell's,
Senator Stewart said that the act Of
1890 certainly did not repeal thst por'
ton of the Bland act The resolution
was referred 10 the finance committee.
Senator Morgan introduced o bill,
wi ion was referred, FORGETTING 10 tn,
United States the lands claimed by tn,
Northern Pacific between Bismarck
ami waliulla.
The Senate then, at l:97, wont int
executive session. Whom II opened
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senate ratified the commercial
treaty with the Congo States and tn,
African slave trade treaty.
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GEoRaErows, Colo, jan. ll.-Thls
morning tire broke out In the Mo
Clellan Opera House. The 1amcs
soon spreai 10 Mrs. Johnson's millinery
stores, also ~ the HJtel dc Paris,
which, together with the opera house
building, was totally destroyed.
Several other frame buildings were
destroyed. The loss will not reach
over sln. 900.
MuERisTOwS, Pa, Jan. ia
boiler In tue pork packing establish
msnt OF a. NJ. March ut Bridgeport ex-
ploded this morning, wrecking the
building aud killing two men.
OTTAWA, Jau. ll.-rhroe unknown
men were killed this moruing by the
premature explosion Of n blast ut
Merrill's mine, Temple township.
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THE CHILEAN TRouBL.
Activity at our Navy Yard. ne.
newed.


WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.--It WAS ~
certained this afternoon beyond the
possibility OF doubt that the Navy De-
pnrtment, since the receipt OF the nrst
news OF the San Francisco inquiry,
has redoubled its preparations for
trouble. The activity ut the Navy
Yard In this city 10 increasing and the
Navy Department Ia pushing every
means Of saving time.
GRAVITY OF THE CONTROVERSY.
A naval officer OF great prominence
said this afternoon that the public
should be acquainted with the grsvi,y
OF the Chilean controversy. The Ia.
vestigAtion Mt San Francisco 10 de-
veloping very startling facts, aud II
will DO well for US TO appreciate the
situation thoroughly. The evidence
taken there shows conclusively, To my
mind, that the assault was a prear.
ranged affair, and tho inquiry nj Val
paradise mere farce. | am thoroughly
convinced that the assault was pre-
medlisted and Intended NJ M insult to
this government.
How SHIELDS WAS TREATED.
The Post tomorrow viii publish u
synopsis Of the testimony given nj the
San Francisco inquiry into the case Of
Patrick Shields, me fireman on board
the steamer "keweenaw," arrested ia
Valparaiso and brutally malttested.
From the place Of his arrest TO prison
IL nearly half n mile. Tho policeman
beat him continually the entire dis.
lance. In the prison yard Shields says
he was subjected to the most inhuma "A
treatment, blows rendering him un-
CONSCIOUS. No accusation was made
against him.
PREVIOUS TESTIMONY coRRoBORATED.
VALLEJO, Cal, Jau. ll.-NOthing
very new was ELECTED at the "Balti.
more" investigation today, the evil
dencs being chiefly directed "a cor.
roboratiny that already taken and TO
showing the pernicious activity OF the
Valparaiso police on tho day OF the
riot. A score OF WITNESSES were ex.
amined. All were arrested by the
police and confined In jail for four or
hys days. A great majority did not
know that there had been u riot until
arrested and taken to jail, where they
were found bruised anu biee ling. Tn Q
shipmates ofseveral Of the WITNESSES
tesiiiied that the police frat made
known their desire TO arrest them by
attacking them from behind, striking
them with their gun butts or cutla-ses.
None Of these men made any resist-
ance, although two or three, startled
by the sudden attack, tried TO run
away. In such cases they were ohafvd
by n mounted officer, knocked down
and beaten. One WAS stabbed by n
policeman with fixed bayouet, aud
did not recover for two days. The
search for the men who expressed "a
the Valparaiso court their approval Of
the action, as asserted by the prOeuratol
fiscal In hls report IL becoming zlmosi
ms hopeless M the Inquiry for the man
"that struck Billy Patterson" Tn,
universal testimony IN that they werl
Roher very shortly before being at
tackled. No one witnessed the attack
Of rurnbull or knows tho circum'
stances. He Is the man who received
eighteen knife wounds IN the back and
died In few dRys. He made dying
statement, wioh will probably be put
In evidence tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. ll.-In m interview
here this evening United States
Senator JOne.Of Nevada expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Blaine would be the
next Republican nominee for Presi-
dent, adding: 81 also AN inclined 10
the belief that he Is the only man
whom we eau elect. The people are
not pleased" said Jones, "with the
position taken by either Harrison or
Cleveland on the silver question" He
thinks mat there IL no doubt that the
free silver people will have majority
Ia the present Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Senate
today confirmed the following nomlna-
tions: Chief Engineer Melville, u. 3.
NJ, to DO engineer In chief and chief
Of the bureau Of steam engineering In
the navy department; w. w. Morrow (,
Judge ofthe northern district Of Call
fornia; Warner Tuitt, Oregon, U. =.
district Judge OF Alaska; ID. !. X.
Brick, Oregon, consul nj 5Onnoburg;
l.. II. Carter, Montana, commissioned
OF the general land office; Colonel w.
J. Clark, receiver OF public money at
Carson City, Nevada; A. J. Sargent
probate Judge Of Piute county, Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
railways contrrlng hero have notified
their employees that under The law,
the railway companies are compelled
10 haDule each others busine,s,s tic
employs. have not fled the rOmnprit-
tina they willnot handle Tx ,nsas Pas
sui plts or freight. IL settlement Is
not reached, q tia'up, which viii iiAe.
ly he the result, bids fair 10 ou,rlyal th,
general strike OF eight yeaus RgO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Navy
Department l. Informed TINT tie
Uulted States steamship "ChicagU,"
Admiral Wilhof's ilsgship, arrived at
Montcvidco this morning. The other
vessels Of his squadron and the AT
lanln, and "iieunington" woro lns.
reported ut Bahis. They are expected
10 Join the "Chlcago" Moutnvide0.
The future movement Of these will be
governed entirely by circumstances.
They are ordered to proceed 10 Monte
vldco and await further 0riofa. IN
case of necessity they will he ordered
to Chile, but unless such necessity
arises they will remain on duty IN the
South Atlantic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

BERLis, Jan. il.-rhehrci9Ieitun0,
referring TO tn. releage ct u Jewish
butcher, arrested at N,uten, charged
with numbering a Christian boy, Insists
that the release IN an error. The paper
children for the purpose Of using their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

wAsrIEGroN, Jan. 1.-THE House
committee ON appropriations today re-
ferred to a subcommittee the dtticiCn'
Giles, when appointed.
A resolution was introduced By
Henderson OF Iowa for tie invrstign.
ton u the progress and managers OF
the Worlds Far.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

None OF the dances express any hos
Unity towards the whites. Many have
dled from exposure To the severity 81
tho cold weather. There will not be
any serious trouble with any Of these
Indians unless the Government at.
temps 10 stop thom. They arc deter
mined to keep up the dance, and there
would surely be blooushed should any
attempt be made to stop them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

CAIRO, Jan. lin m interview
with Father Ohrwalder, the prizes
who wac formerly connected with the
Austrian Souian mission AMI who re-.
Gently escaped from the Mshdists after
nine years captivity, he nflfme 3
the report that the Mahdi was poison.
ed, aud repeated In detail the events
that led to his death.