The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-07
HIS AWFUL FATE.
Emin Pasha Murdered and Then De-
voureu by Cannibals.

VOur0u Dy CannIpaiS'
LONDON, September 4. - All
doubts that have prevailed as to the
death of Emin Pasha, the noted
African explorer, are set at rest by
information given by Mr.. A. j.
Swami, ii missionary, who for 10
years has been engaged in mission
AIRY work at Ujiji. Mr.. Swami is
now in London and the Associated
Press representative has had an ex-
tended conversation with him as to
the reported death of Emin Pasha.
There is no question as to his
DEATH said Mr.. Swami, 81 am as
certain he is dead as that | am sit
ting here. In February letter
came to me while | was at Ujiji,
asking what should be done with
ENNIS effects. This inquiry nat
urally prompted me to make inves-
legations. | did so, and the result
was information, which is authentic,
to this effect that Jacob Schnitzer,
or Emin Pasha as he was better
known, had been killed by native
chief in the Manyema country.
This was sufficiently startling infor-
nation, but it was not the worst
nor the most startling. / ascer-
tanned that ENNIS guard Of 80 Nu-
bian warriors had not only been
slaughtered, but they had subse-
quently been eaten by the canni-
balls who had overcome the expedi
ton. The report was most circum-
stantiai, and later confirmation of
the facts reached me from four dit
ferent sources. The killing of
Emiu and his party greatly pleased
the Arabs, who rejoice in being rid
of his presence.
"The explorer was tracked day
in and day out by the hostile tribes
who had long determined to make
the little band victims to the hatred
they feel for all intruders. Emln
had already traversed the Ruand d
country, following = river which
flows into the Congo. The expedi
ton came finally to the home of al
Arab chief known as Scydbinabed
where Emin paused in his Journey
Soon after the arrival Their. mum
Der of Arabs appeared, and seekin:
out the traveller, asked him wher
he intended going. we propose t.
go on to the coast replied Emil
Pasha.
Meanwhile the Arab band had
gathered closer and pushed upor
the explorer, with darkening brow
and threatening demonstrations
The situation was clearly critical
The implacable natives who had 81
long trailed after Emin Pasha hac
their prey at last in their power
and there was clearly no parley thai
would be countenanced or tolerated
by the hostiles. Il propose to &C
on to the coast, repeated Emin
and then came the beginning Of the
end. Out from among the black
and crowding ranks of the hostiles {
giant fellow moved forward toward
Emin. Lifting up his voice, the
towering Arab drew and llourished
huge and curved knife, and as he
advanced he shouted these words:
1t is you, Emin, who killed our
fellow Arabs at Victoria Nyanza,
and so | kill you
GAS the Arab spoke he swung the
great scimeter-like knife with it's
edge on level with Emin's neck.
The stroke fell upon Emin's neck,
partially from behind, and in
another instant his head severed
by the sweeping stroke Of the knife,
fell to the earth, while the crowding
throng Of Arabs set up cries Of fero-
cious delight. Emin's head and
body were thrown to the Manyema
natives, and both we're ruthlessly
eaten by them. The Nubian war
riors were then butchered and de-