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The sun., 1892-04-15
TIE CONGO ARMY
Drilled and Uniformed Caaaibnis that Are
Excelieut Soldiers.

excellent Soldiers.
In 1889 Stanley took 100 Zanzibar and Haus-
SO soldiers on the Congo In the service OF the
Congo Free State to-day are 5000 soldiers. a
large number OF whom are recruited from the
villages along the great river and Its tribu-
taries. The head Of the little army is the
Governor General. but tho active control OF
the military force is in tho hands OF the Com
mander Of tho Public Force. who at present Is
Commander Fourdin. His headquarters are
at Bona The army is divided into companies.
with eleven Captains. ten Lieutenants. thirty
nine sub-Lieutenants. and sixty Sergeants
Most OF the officers are Belgians.
The little army is spread over the twelve
districts into which the Congo State is divided.
It is kept busy policing the Government
stations. giving to tho Governor OF each dis
trict the assistance he needs for the explora-
tion OF his territory aud consolidating tho
political influence Of the State. Tho largest
and strongest, posts are those on the Mobangi
and the Aruwimi rivers and in katang Ga, where
strong forces are kept In order to suppress
In 1855 the Government decided to create
It's army out Of natiye elements. Il found that
the Bangala cannibals on the Upper Congo
%ss cssaess sssen G sns sns d ami a ssm
f sSs1d sna sns Coast
is flve years. Camps OF instruction are at
Leopoldville and Equator Station.
That use OF the natives has had an excellent
effect on the country. for the soldiers. under
strict discipline. become IN a large, degree
civilized. and are effective friends OF the State
after their term OF service has expired Most
Of the military stations are commanded by
Europeans. although some OF the posts around
tho main stations are under the charge Of
black scrgeants. A number OF the stations
have been established at the request Of native
chiefs who like a protection. and in return for
the ADVANTAGES they derive from the presence
Of the soldiery they agree to furnish the men
eeht Ss sts 20 hss sht
Leopoldville. Bona. Bnngala. Basoko. and Lu-
sambo-are we'll supplied with cannon. The
trimmings. and they are armed with Chasse-
pot and Winchester guns
The sun., 1892-04-15
The Amity's Galn NIGHT,

The club house OF tho Amity Athletic Association.
Brooklyn crowded to the doors on Tue night
last when tne card of athletic features vas
The sport opened with DASH scratch
1t was won by r McLachlin. William schaefer Sec
oni. and william Law third Time . seconds The
running high Jump was won by William schaerer with
feet y inches. William Law second. with 4 feet 8
inches Frederick J. Dennng won the running broad
jump. with IL feet inches E. NJ. Gerry second with
IA feet q inches
BOX ng followed The con:es, of the nj rht was
hetwern Toby McLachlin of lhe AmIty A. A and r.
Baur"t OF the Bedford Athletic Club. The latter
at least fifteen pounds lighter In the rst some
pretty sparr was shown. Rlauv.it the nrst to
REAL He caught Mae h hard one the osea and the
care oweh over the sparrers referee. and ropes Tho
blow riled Mac and he forced the pace They were
ciinch-d when time called
In the second round tha Amity man sprang to the
centre 8ni deal Blauvelt hard the ribs, but
the latter sent IN two roasters 1t Was c;ose all
through each man giving good as he received In
the third round the men went at for fair punchn
away with thee rident intention OF getting tho deris.
ioa The Judges however decided II u dra..
The sun., 1892-04-15
THREW frrAnDs ar THEN.
Al AsareAist Ostrass ~ Caais C-.s.es
Mach Excltensnt.

y. =
,s. .-n "a c.a,. 80 s
MAphip' hp,h o"'ns 70 nas voen oiose.y
observing HOLY week To-day being HOLY
Thursday. there was O public procession oil
,ror.h;nnr-. ~. nriosta hoorino rol,o,oy. AN. a.
h,om. MO,parS ena ' re,;.. oar.ids,ahia orowd S
watched the processionists as they passed
o,ora tho straot. a oreat yns ;or,tv ~ tho hv.
".ons '"e o'reo.' "S'e"e ,ueloiSy VI .ue "
ISLANDERS bowling reverentiy as the religious
emblema were carried past them.
E,or,hoa, In Tho nrooos.,nn 80. n..s,r.
Ncfyoouy ~ ."o ''oee'eion W"s P"eslhs
The sun., 1892-04-15
The Palmetto Cocktail.

William stopped for moment In his sensa-
tional act OF creating cataracts OF amber be-
tween the brims OF cocktail glasses. and look
cd reproachfully at his customer. who had or
dered Manhattan.
II beg your pardon. sir. but do you really
want to drink u Manhattan in Passion Week 7"
Ths customer mn m1h'ea entreIe GeIIerentay that T.
else that. the Only William mlgnt suggest
would suit.
What You, probably would prefer sir. is
Palmetto cocktail
"What IL tina" "
That. Sir is nectar ut for the gods. II. as
In the habit of standing up before the bar Of
Bacchus and matching for drinks"
cocktail?"
THAT, sir. is q secret OF the profession. Be
assured, however. that there is nothing In the
Palmetto cocktail that u reverend gentleman
could object to-
The customer took one.
The sun., 1892-04-15
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS,
The Colore1 Brother Has Things His Ow,
Way In the State Conventio..

The ColoreA Brother Has Things His Own
Way In the etsto Conventios.
ATLANTA. April 1.-THE Republican State
Convention met 1t the Capitol this morning.
Col. A. E Buck called the Convention to order.
There was large propondersnce OF negroes
in the hall. and Col Buck requested that the
use OF tobacco be dispensed with.
J.W. Lyons was chosen for temporary Chair
man., In the course Of his remarks he
referred to, Tom Reed, and at the men
tiYn Of his name the crowd went
wild. and three cheers and a tiger were
given for Reed. The white men present were
small potatoes and very few IN a hill among
way. ana did nearly ali the talking and motion
making. while the white men were forced to
saw wood and say nothing
man was promptly squelched by the coored
delegates. At midnight the wrange over tho
permanent organization was still In progress,
with no signs OF settlement. Harrison will get
the delegation when 1t is appointed.
The sun., 1892-04-15
NEBRASKA DEMOCRA7A
They Defeat . Free Silver Plank After .
LONG Tussle.

Long Tussle.
OMAHA. April 1.-THE Boyd delegates In tho
Nebraska State Convention were seated to-
day. The temporary organization having
been made permanent q resolution endorsing
the candidacy Of Grover Cleveland was adopt
cd with loud acclamaton. but a motion to in
struot the delegates to vote for him had to be
Withdrawn, owing to determined opposition.
lection OF Coy. Boyd. ". H. Thompson. Tobias
Castor. and Milton Doolittle as delegates at
large and two delegates from each Congress
district. The Committee on Resolutions then
reported. q minority report being presented
by Congressman Bryan. The platform de-
nounces the Mckinley bill. When Bryan Of
fered an amendment favorine free coinage a
hours 2 vote yas finally reached. and the
During the debete eB Bryan ~ % DECLARED + that at he
YHas for Boies D immediately I'm, after the vote
war that nearly led to blows the. result being
that the two men who wrested Nebraska from
will fight each other from this out.
The sun., 1892-04-15

The Chairman of the Aw Racing Board has assigned
new districts to the members OF the Board There has
been an entirely division Of tho dstrcts In tho
future H. E. Raymond OF Brooklyn will have charge OF
New York State. L. A. Miller Of Meriden will look after
the racing interests in Maine. New Hampshire. ver.
mont Massachusetts Rhode Island, and Connect
i: C. Crow,heI OF ph,l,delphi. assumes chaIae Of
bia, and New Jersey. q. Collster OF Cleveland Will
look after Ohio. Michigan, Indiana West Virginia. vir.
gnia. North Carolina and south Carolina. W. &.
Thorne of Chicago w he in charge OF Illino. wscon-
sin. Iowa Minnesota Dakota. Nebraska, Montana Wy.
oming. Idaho. oregon. aud Washington. ". W. Watts
Of Louisville will look after Kentucky, Tennessee.
isiana. and Texas c. Candy OF Denver tho seventh
member OF the Racing board will have charge of Mis-.
Utan Arizona Nevada. and California. This change Is
occasioned by the enlargement Of the Board.
The sun., 1892-04-15
FLORIDA FOR HARRISON
ne VIII Get the Delegates. but tho Repub'
licans Decide to Run No Ticket.


hcans Decide to Hun No Ticket.
JACKSONVILLE. April 14.-After an all-night
session OF tho Republican State Convention.
the ofce-holding wing of the party came up
on top. Postmaster +. E. McMurray OF Jack
sonvllle did not pull with the winning
side. He doesn't like Chairman Eagan's
cIose afilliation with the negroes. and
would like to draw tho color line
sharply and mako lilly white" party.
twas o'clock in tho morning before the re-
port OF the Committee ON Credentials was
hnaliy adopted Mr.. Eagan placed tho names
OF Joseph r. Leo OF Jacksonville. T.. r. Gunby
81 TAMPA James A. Shann of Pensacola, and
John q. Lang Of st. Augustine in nomination
~ punch The Slate was finally elected.
colored. AN '"' o'"e's "'o
The Committee on Resolutions rcnortad n
Ted-hot platform. In which the delerafes ara
Instructed 70 vote for Harrison for President
A. long a. MS name is before the Conyenfjon
The Mckinley bill is endorsed and reeref is
Expressed that the Lodge bill was not missed
Ihe platform closes by declaring that, In view
q the Ballot Bog law, II is useless to place any
ticket In the field this year. national. Congress.
The State Convention then adjourned md
the two Congressional Conventions met The
First district elected ". r. Long icoiored1 ~
Monticello. and 7. G. Horr twhiteYnf k.y Vast
Asdelegates to the National Convention iThe
Eeys =. H.. Coleman lcolored) Of AlachuR and
81 Chubb twhte) Of Orange are elected as
delegates from the Second district. ~S
The sun., 1892-04-15
NEWS FROM EMIN PASH.A.
He Reconquers His Old Province and Shoot
Rebel Officers Who show Fight.

Rebel Oniccrs Who Show Fight.
Important news has reached Germany from
Emin Pasha. He has not only reached his old
province. but has travelled north several hun
dred miles from Wadelai. and nine -tenths OF
Equatoria is again subject to hts will.
Nearly four years ago the rebellion In Emin' 3
province occurred. He was arrested by tho
very officers upon whom he had for years con-
ferred many favors and treated with the ut
most kindness. For weeks they kept him u
prisoner at DuflIc. far north OF Wadelai. whle
they debated the question whether they should
put their old Governorto death. Mr. Jephson
shared with Emin tho prlvations and suIrcr-
permitted to return to Wadolai. and Wien
Stanley returned from tho Congo. Emin, much
against his WiI a:compnniheG him to the coast
turned to his old province. deserting The Ger err
Thers DOUBT besved s that large s9t
Of the Egyptian officers who had remained in
the province St would gladly rfnsw their allie.
;oyod. since Emin ieit tho province. as ISL many any
mcrly possessed. A largo part OF his old ON
GERS and soldiers returned to him at Albert
e also ~ re hs large stores 2"
600. Only in the northern part of the province
were the ECyptian officers, and their, men
He accordingly marched north. and at kiri
about 300 miles from Wndelni. ho had II battle
who had robellcd against him. Tie rebels
were completely defeated. the officers were
captured. and En- n ordered them to he shot
A rart OF the rebel force. however. escaped to
Redjuf. still further down lla Nile. and ut last
seeSarts ITS Emn vas ca nnGr to them
his success is regarded as certain.
There is no doubt that Stanley unneces-
common man could have accomplished tho
work he did in E4uatoria: For years hn was II
Just and mercifnl ruler OF the country he gov
he will continue to rule this great TERRITORY.
It IL not likely that Europe will Le at all sorry
ready to occupy tho region between Victoria
Nyanza and khaTtoum. and II would be far
better to have Emin control it than either the
The sun., 1892-04-15
MARYLAND xor ron cnx,xIAxn
A H.psrtiai Editsr4ai Review or the Site.
alton n Mr. Goraan's State.


baltimore. April 14.-Under the heading Of
Maryland Not for Cleveland" the American.
Republican newspaper. but regarded as alb
solutely impartial In Democratic politics, will
publish the following editorial in to. m orrow' 9
Issue:
The Cleveland meeting at Ford's Opera
House on Wednesday night strengthens the
conviction that Cleveland is losing rather than
gaining ground rs n possible Presidential
candidate. Tho meeting was intended to
represent the unfcttered Cleveland sentiment
In Maryland. and the officers and speakers
were selected from all parts OF the State.
1t was fully advertised for weeks be-
forehand. The weather had been propitious.
the travelling excellent. and tho night was
exceptionally beautiful Under such circum-
stances 1t was reasonable to expect vast as
semblage. which would overflow into the
street and force q number of open -air meet
ings. But there was nothing Of tho kind.
Tho meeting was eminently respectable.
many prominent and descrvedly honored citi-
zens being present, but most generous esti-
mate of tho audience could scarcely place the
number at 1.50O. Mr.. Gorman in his famous
interview. estimated the Democratic oppo-
nents OF the regular organization at
1000. or at least 500 more than were pres
ent on Wednesday night. while other estimates
i!uNo klNeu tneIn AT leHSC S.'UpNOteB nnu
thore been the, enthusiasm, in the State which
Is claimed BY tho friends Of Mr.. Cleveland. the
aTsncss wn wnasT sash
portant gathering than II was.
But why were 80 few persons present An
ordidary Democratic rally in the city on u
good night Is usually u stupendous affair.
The rank and file. as we'll as the leaders Of
the party turn out in force. and little Is needed
to arouse their enthusiasm to the boiling
point. Why. therefore, were so few present
Cleveland Is fnverite with tho Maryland
Democracy. but the Democrats here. ike their
brethren In other States. are, obviously moro
anxious for success than the privilege Of
bestowinE EN- PITY honors upon individuals. It
looks as II they had concluded to await devel-
IN 1880 the national Democracy declined
to nominate Mr.. Tilden. though the party out
sids Of New York ETHetealy unanmons
th pay ON 5ues ths T
Cleveland Is In accord with the Democracy
on but one issue. that OF free trade. and there
are palpablo indications that tho Democrats
are weakening on that issue He has not u
single delegate in his own State. He was un-
able to capture solid delegation In Massa-
chusetts. whore he was supposed to be phe-
nomenally strong, and his active participation
in the Rhode Island election resulted dsas-
"it Is not difficuit to understand. therefore.
why the Maryland Democrats did not mate-
riaiize In force Mt the Ford Opera House meet
ing They would rather succeed than crafty
the vanity OF q par ticular candidate. and they
evidently have a hope that one Of their own
mum ber may get the nomination"
The sun., 1892-04-15
IN TIE WAITING ROOM.
everybody Clipped In Something for . Lady
md Two Children.

Everybody Clipped In sSome thing for q Lady
md Two Children.
1t was In the big Union Depot at st. Louis
The waiting room was filed. and in tho seats
or on the fioor near the wall immigrants sat
some hall asleep and some looking about with
suspicious eyes. On the floor in one corner
was woman with a dark-brown skin and
black hair. Her dress was OF old Calico and a
bright yellow handkerchief served her as a
hat She had large gold rings in her ears. A
big bundle. wrapped with bed quilt, was in
front OF her and on that two little children
were sleeping The woman was crying, and
the children had evidently cried with her
until they fell asleep.
one OF the men at the station watche cd her
for some time and then went to her and began
questioning her. She answered by signs and
soon they we're making all kinds OF queer rcs-
tculations back and forth. no accompanying
his movements with English words which she
did not understand. and sho accompanying
her gestures with queer foreign words which
he did not understand After awhile he sat on
the bench beside her and took Off his cap and
tucked 1t under his arm. Then he slapped his
hands together loudly. and the woman looked
up. at him wonderingy
ladies and gentlemen" said he "here is q
nnre. or where they came from. It may be Italy
It may be that she's a Turkish lady. But she
wants to go to Denver. where her husband Is
she says she's been robbed. or at least she
makes signs that way. but you can believe
that or not. But here she Is with her two
get her t9 Denver and set food for her. her and her
babies. Il strikes me there's enough human
beings with their ladies' and babies ut home to
get this lady and her babies to her home.
start with fifty cents which put in the hat.
sIxe hsrps us your money. aad be quick as am in
He put half dollar in tho hat and started
around the room Nobody seemed to have
renr went
aging to an inexperienced eve. But as the
man came to each group hands were reached
into pockets and half dollars and dollars
tdrorpcd into tho cap. Those that were read
and two or three that were in another room
came In. inquired what the fuss was about,
found out. said :" Is that all?" gave something.
and went away again.
Pretty soon the cap was sagging so TINT he
had to hold 1t with both hands. He didn't
thank anybody and nobody seemed to expect
1t. or. indeed. to care anything about the trans.
action. Finally he sat down on n bench and
bench and said: Ladies and gentlemen.
nineteen dollars and u half. The lady is much
sSSl!Ssn; sSa though she "in't snyin' SO. because
He turned the money into hor lap. She was
staring with her mouth open. There you
are. iaiy. and don't get robbed no mnre,' he
said. and went about his business. Tho
woman stared at the money for while.then
and kissed it and let it fall so that its chinkng
woke tho children. Tha man came around
again and she caught him by the hand and
Kissed taSain and again. His face got rod.
ana ne said roughly. as he shook her off: Let
LO time to monkey"
The sun., 1892-04-15
Pitching mt the Pins.

At Richard Whites grounds. South Brooklyn. Sun.
day last number OF quoting celebrities present.
and several interesting games were decided. Frank
Doran carried o the honors of the day. He and John
shorrock had tilt at eighteen yards y.one points
up poran pitched in exsesnt form. and soon had the
sharrock. "a Joe Hall the champion tenyard player
was Dorans next opponent. The Inter twirled the
irons eighteen yards while Hall was restricted to
fifteen some good pitching was shown npon tho part
81 ooTh men, pn Ioran nnay won oy seors OF ~ 70
conditions. thus time for a money consideration.
Again Doran came OFT with Tying colors. the be.
ing II to Is in his favor.
The admirers Of 9uoits In Astoria are much worked
mp match between En0ch Lockley and John
Gothorpe to take place at the Astoria Quoting Rink
OH April II. The conditions of the match eighteen
yards siXtyone points up. for SIC q side.
The sun., 1892-04-15
IyYESTITURE OF THE KHEDITE
An Inposing Cercnony at Cairo-A Tele.
gran from the Sultan.


CAIRO. April 14.-The investiture OF the
Khediye took place to- day at the Abdu Palace.
The ceremony was celebrated with much
pomp. All the British and Egyptian troops
were massed IN Abdin Square. fronting the
palace. Tribunes had been erected on the
sides OF the square. and these were filled with
oficisls and others. The Khedive and his
Ministers assembled on dsis II front EStlS 81 the
Pasha. who arrived alto o'clock. accompanied
Bly, brilliant escort OF cavalry.
Tho hrman OF investiturc was read by An
99felal. who also read q telegram from the s
ministration Of the Sinai Peninsula.
sembad teoons thsee sauted tie Sultan and
a.; 2 band played the, Turkish anthem; After this
and aI, the Egytian anthem was played; Then A
salute OF 1O2 guns was flred Tho native
spectators displayed the greatest enthusiasm
Throughout the whole ceremony.
Aiterward the. Khediye received the con-
GIatuistions Of the Ministers and diplomats.
and the day was generally observed as q holt-
day. Tonight the city VIII be Illuminated.
The sun., 1892-04-15
BROOkLY IN.

Mayor Boody has appointed Miss Josephine Agar to
be his typewriter and stenograper. Miss Agar st
tho head of tho eligible list.
Tho thirty nst anniversary Of tho surrender of Fort
Sumter WAS celebrated yesterday by a reunion Of tho
Association OF the Veterans OF the Department Of the
fny members OF the assoe!a!ion Were present.
10y. Gen H. s. Niche. Gen. William stryker. and others
John Il. Wallace, stove mannfacturer, recently
brought sut nsnint May H. wallace fpr .bsolre o.,
Osborne in III. G.,y C"ur. and asked iia the suit bo
dsrnIiI IIuurd, III" nlutiun was siuutiy opposed on
behalf oi Mrs "" 'nre TLo. LAWYER sai she lad been
grossly star de ed by her husband. no less than six
charges of infdelty having been made against her.
The couple married twenty.three years ago. Do,
cison was reserved.
The sun., 1892-04-15
Tnlk Among tho scullera.

Wallace Ro'. takes charge of the Staten Island Ath.
| letic Cl'ib's oarsinen this week.
ground, They propose to build new twostory house.
The Triton Boat Club of Newark have engaged Dan
| Gallanagh to train their crews this season.
The Hell Boat Club will endeavor to put Junior
| fouroared shell crew in the Long itland regatta.
ra very Likely that NJ. Davis will be the N, A. c.'s
representative III the junior scullers the Har.
| lein regatta.
The indications are that the Rav.n.woods will DO
Bischmann and II. Plat.
The Donohue brothers. champion skater. Of New:
e%Iss q, Wi e Fsse 1ssaa tue
The Arthur Ku!l Association ! has becoms . member Of
win be represenie cd in tic regatta
The shawmu,s .nd M Bradfords Of Boston viii each
the Passa,c regatta on Decoration bay.
The Lone star Boat Club is steadily adding to their
XIX Single sEs
The eoors Of the Astoria Athletic Club are ideGtIc.
% q s .as aasfy ~. s
the Pnsssc and Long Island regattas.
she'll neil and In har
% .an a. IN the :ses
Boa. & Gas viii send 10 The ras..S
@ %san Sa% y sssrisy: ritt; Win also be .assfsd
George II. keenan,. who two years ago the junior
At .s:sS fex,s
BY the Passae was recent msssina rs
aS E Sss 1. s
Commencing with tho hrst Sunday In May and con.
timing every Sunday thereafter tho Union Boat Club
will hold junior singles and par gigs for
the championship Of tho club ", f.. Album will offer
medal for junior singles while Capt. j. j. McDernott
Offers the prize for the pair gig vouRt is build ng
the Unions doib!e-scul gig single coxswan gig. and
asngle giR
The kereus Boat Club Of Flushing promises to put
building new boat house Is bel discussed and some
Of the momhsrs arc In FAVOR OF joining the Long Island
E0wing Association and taking part In their spring
gati, The new officers OF the club President. Il.
" baldwin; Vice.rresident. L. Thompson; secretary
T. Littlsonn: Treasarer 9: " seaman; % Captain: r =.
Child D. q. Beard z L. Rossiter. Z. c. Wood, and
J. ID Willis
The list OF events TO bs rowed on Decoration Day
the Passaic regatta are: Senior ami junior singles
stniOr aud junior double sculs pair-oared gig four
Dared Rv. senior and junior fouf-Oared shell Junior
intermediate. and senior eight.oarsd she. sixoared
Rg ami champion stn ngiescull race tho latter being
intended for seTlers who have won senior at
her. OF tho association only and only juniors will he
Alowc! to enter II. The referee will be Walter Sttmp.
President OF the New England Rn wing Assoc iAt
The senior sinRescul race at tho Pasac regatta will
hereafter he known a. the Commodore Race In honor
Off formeyo the donor OF the prize for tho event
The sun., 1892-04-15
Orange wheclmen Being ovc-h .u,ed.

Tho Orange Comfy wheelmen in the process Of .
thorough overhauling. At recent meeting new
officers eec al ii'ions made their con.
stitu'i n which makes T. 9 Gb sort Of b. n.ht
spci N. The following clnuses were adopted:
ANY member totally disabled by injuries received
while riding bicycle tricycle.. or tandem providing
caree.sn-.. risk shall receive So per wesx not to
eSr-rt
.'1 any member dies from INJURIES As per Article
Section l. $50 shall he paid to widow heirs estate
OF deceased.
$50 nlernn ty or death benefits shall he paid unless
sum in excess Of $2o is In the hands OF the
Treasurer"
The organization hrs not been in existence year.
All the wheelnen and clnbs In Orange county
cluded in the inembershir. The following officers
elected: President, q. F. ketcham: vicePres
dent, Dr. J. j. Mills; Secretary. Frank C. HocE: Treas.
urer. rradley nnrani: Captain. Frank Masterson:
Attorney. ". IL, WhyAer