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Z - Z Z 4 E y
Within the past fifteen months all
but one of the great native potentates
of inner tropical Africa have been
stripped Of their power and property.
Some Of them are fugitives, some are
dead, and others, whose slightest word
but yester day was law, are to-day
mere puppets in the hands of their
white conquerors. Only one great ma
tive empire is left in the whole Of
Equatorial Africa, and tltht is the large
country Of the Barotse, over which
Lewanika, the tyrant Of the Upper
Zambesi rules. Except in the case Of
the Muata Yamvo, who was ruined by
native enemies, the fall of all these rul-
ers was the result of the inevitable con-
fict between Caucasian civilization
and negro barbarism. Semi-savage
despots, who absolutely control the
lives and property Of millions of people
can not live in a region which white
men are determined and able to domin-
ate; and so these kingdoms great in
area, in population and in some Of the
elements of power, have been laid low
by Caucasian hostility.
The pictures of these kings seen in
books Of exploration show them in no
way different from the common types
of Africans. One who does not know
their history might smile and hear that
the Enthusiastically dressed or unclad
black men had welded enormous pow
er; and yet they have been lacking in
few of the elements that make royalty
a glittering show. Kabba Rega, the
last of them to fall, who fled in the
night from his kingdom about six
months ago, was the absolute master Of
100000 people. Mwanga, King of
Uganda, can trace his loyal lineage
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12

Countries of the African, Kings.
back to the days of Queen Elizabeth of
England. Perhaps S. would cover the
cost of the clothes in which he is usual
~ seen; but this young man, awhile
ago, had 5000 wives in his harem
He spent sum equivalent to 100000
to make the tomb of his father, Mtesa,
an imposing spectacle to all the natives
who saw it. In his country the pos
session Of large quantities of American
or European clothes is the sign of great
wealth. The people, therefore, are i'm
pressed with the splendor Of their king
when they see among the trappings of
the tomb of his royal grandmother
clothes valued in Uganda at $4,000.
Awhile ago the Muata Yamvo ruled a
country as large as Germany. He had
a royal emblem which he often confid-
ed to his messengers as proof that they
bore the mandates of the king; and his
power was so absolute that when he
sent a messenger with this emblem to
any of his most distant subjects con-
veying to the poor wretches that it was
the kings pleasure that they should at
once proceed to kill themselves, the
savage command was instantly obeyed.
No more cruel despots ever lived than
these powerful kings of Equatorial
Africa, and it is blessing to untold
millions that they have been swept
away.
E" Kabba Rega's Fall.
We have only just heard the news
that I&abba Rega has fled like thief
in the night from Unyoro, one Of the
richest of the African lake regions,
about $50 miles long and seventy miles
| wide. From the days Of Baker and
Gordon. we have never heard that this
| great slave raider has exhibited the
slightest kindly feeling towards the
whites except once, when a book OF
African travel, containing his portrait
was brought to him. He was so pleas.
ed with the faithful likeness that he
said he wished to count among his
friends the race that could do such
wonderful things This was merely a
monetary impulse and he has always
displayed implacable hostility tc
white men and all their enterprises
| The last white man to get into his
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slow fires Or killed by gradual dismem-
berment. On beds of glowing Goals,
or while writing under the eAecu-
toner's knife as he Topped off limb aft
er limb, the Uganda Christians were as
steadfast in their faith as ever mar
tyrs were.
All the white missionaries expected
to be killed, and the most prominent
among them, Bishop Harrington, was
murdered by Mwanga's orders, as he
was approaching the capital. 1t is
said that 2Mwanga's evaporation be-
cause he did not have a single heir in
all his great family aggravated his
fiendish cruelty. His reign Of blood
and terror could not last long, and in
1887 he fed from Uganda, driven out
by his people, and soon he was begging
for bread and shelter from the very
missionaries whom he had threatened
with death and driven from his court.
He could not be king Of Uganda to-
day were it not that the name and
fame of his royal line were something
to conjure with when the whites were
able to enter fair Uganda again. They
put him back on the throne, but he has
no power, except so far as the British
who are now in full control choose to
use him.
Unknown but Powerful.
Msidi was potentate Of whom the
British congress had never heard when
it decided not to include the territory
of any powerful king in the Congo
state. But the boundary lines that
were fixed included Msidi and all his
belongings, and there was great as
tcnishment later, when explorers visit
ed the southeast part of the state and
found a big king living there, his sway
extending over an area as large as
that Of New York State. Msidi had
one popularity. He permitted his
wives to participate in affairs of state,
and many of them had districts as
large as county, which they looked
| after. If they gathered in plenty OF
| taxes their lord and master was per-
fectly satisfied. Perhaps it was WON
ans share in the government that gave
the men their unique position in Msidi's
realm, Tor, unlike most African men,
they toll in the fields instead Of leav-
ing all the drudgery of farm work to
the women. The king owned all the
/ ivory in the country, and anybody who
killed an elephant without sending the
tusks to Msidi was put to death, il
he was found out. There was one re
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Household Hints.

Blankets and counterDaneS should |
MT be included in the general washing.
To give these articles the care they
require special day should be set
aside for them. s
A raw egg swallowed Immediately
will generally carry a fish bone down
that cannot be removed from the throat
by the, utmost exertion and has got
out Of reach Of the finger.
There ought not to be a dark room
in any human habitation. To have
too much sunlight for health is not
possible. Its intensity under excep
tional circumstances can always be
moderated as occasion may require.
In escalloped tomatoes put layer of
tomatoes in an earthen dish; then one
Of bread crumbs, with a little sugar,
butter, pepper and salt; another of to-
matoes, another Of bread, until the dish
is full. Bake three-quarters of an
hour.
The gorgeous lamp shades Of scarlet,
pink, blue and yellow, an eye specialist
is credited with saying, should be con-
fined to rooms where no reading or
sewing is done. The lamp for night
work should be shaded by porcelain
globes, preferably of white.
To clean glass bottles that have held
oil, place ashes in each bottle and i'm
merse in cold water, then heat the
water gradually until it boils; after boil
ing an hour, let them remain till cold.
Then wash the bottles in soap suds and
rinse in clear water.
When putting gloves on, always be-
gin by buttoning the second button;
then, when buttoned to the top, you
can easily fasten the first button with
out tearing the kid. Never remove the
gloves by pulling the fingers, but by
drawing the part covering the wrist
over the hand, and leave them thus
wrong side out before returning them
to their proper shape. Always lay
gloves lengthwise; never roll them.
Mix mustard with water that has
been boiled and allowed to cool; hot
water destroys it's essential properties.
Put the mustard in cup with q small
/ pinch Of salt, and mix with it very
/ gradually sufficient boiled water to
! make it drop from the spoon without
being watery. Stir and rub smooth;
i then add to teacupful of the mustard
/ two tablespoonful Of good, sharp vim
4 egar and a scant teaspoonful of sugar.
When not in use the piano should be
! closed, to keep out the dust, and small
4 articles should not be placed upon it.
| It is an instrument, and not a table
or sideboard. The ivory of the keys
4 will keep their color if exposed for a
q short time every day to the light, and
moths are effectually prevented by
placing piece of camphor in soft pa,
per inside, New pianos require more
frequent tuning than old.
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ing In the daytime ut d safe distance
from Kabba Rega's villages, he reach
ed Albert Nyanza, where Emin Pasha
found him nearly dead from fatigue
and starvation.
The secret of Kabba Rcga's hatred
of the witness is that he has always
feared that they would put an end 10
his thriving business as a slave raider.
He has held many tribes In bondage,
aud has been the greatest SLAYER in
Africa. When he found that The whites
were firmly established N Uganda, he
decided to take the Offensive. For years
b. has been accumul lting guns and
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Mwanxa.

powder, and, like most African pctcn-
tates, he firmly believed that le could
wipe the whites off the earth, until he
learned better by bitter experience. So
he set out, last fall, with about $4,000
warriors, to attack the white forts
ana the people VINO We're friendly to the
Europeans along his southern frontier.
He had never heard Of the Maxim
gun, and it was this powerful war
machine, more than the 5000 Nubian
soldiers which Maj. Owen took Forth
from Victoria .Nyanza. that settled the
Kabba Regl business. One hard battle
was enough, and the black despot was
so thoroughly whipped that he *cut-
tied out of his country, for the first
time in his life, and nobody knows
where he has taken refuge. So the
whites have been free to plant line
of forts through Unyoro, and another
big country has thus been added to
the British domain
A Rattle-Brained Tyrant.
Things have very much changed with
the rattle-brained young MAI, Mwlrga,
who still sits on the throne of Uganda
A few years ago he was fond of keep
ing white men who came to see him
waiting in his ante chamber during the
waking hours Of four or five days be-
fore he could condescend to see them.
The first question he asked Mr.. Ashe,
a missionary, was: "Can you swim?"
Ashe could swim, and he had to give
an exhibition of his accomplishment in
a neighboring pond for the benefit of
a large and delighted crowd before the
king would transact business. Mwanga
ushered in the darkest and bloodiest
era that his country ever saw, for he
was fond Of killing people, and if he
had no pretext that would pass mus
ter, even with savage, he would
kill them just for fun. Nine years ago
the native Christians Of Uganda were
passing through fiery ordeal that has
given them place in the roll of mar.
tyrs. They were being roasted over
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
He Was Modest.

Yes, he might come and sit at the
Kitchen table and partake of such as
she had to offer.
''But," she added, s'you must wash
that dirt off your face first
The tramp looked puzzled.
Then" he observed, incredulous-
~, ssyou do not want the earth. y
The aat-iron knocked three pickets
off the front yard fence, but was
otherwise innocuous. Detroit Tri.
bune.
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clutches was Signor Casati, whom he
treated with great show of hospitality
as long as his presents lasted. Then
the old savage stripped his white guest
nearly naked, tied him to tree and as
sured him, with the blandest of smiles,
that he would be killed in the morning
During the night the Italian explorer
succeeded in wiggling out of his bonds,
and. with half dozen Of his black fol-
ples and after travelling in thp dark
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
Caught II ON Both sides.

James Payn tells, in the Illus
trated London News, Of whist
player being told by an opponent
that he could always tell by his face
when he had good hand. This he
resented exceedingly, and applied to
his partner for q refutation Of It; but
he was only still more irritated by
his form Of orroboration, ..that he
had never noticed any expression in
his countenance whatever. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12

To brine butter take one pound OF
granulated sugar, one tablespo onful Of
saltpeter and 3 gals. Of brine strong
enough to bear an egg. Boil the brine
and strain when cool. The butter
should be wrapped in cloth before plac-
ing in the brine.-H T. French, Or.
Exp Sta.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
THE SODA FOUNTAIN.

Some Of the Dangers of Using 1t as
II General Prescription Counter.
Nervousness is as much a fad as
anything else,' said DR.. Egbert Dixon,
Of Buffalo, at Wormley's this morn
ing, land the modern soda water foun-
tain has more to do with the increase
Of the mania than anything else. In
days of old, when soda water was first
added to the waters of the druggist,
it was devoted entirely to satisfying the
public taste for something cool, sweet
and refreshing. Fruit syrups Of a
harmless character were sizZled up to
proper degree Of gaseous bubbling and!
the mission Of the soda water fountain
was commedable one. Nowadays it
is devoted to bromos, nervines and lots
of other things that are made from the
deadliest sorts Of drugs, while they are
hung with signs inviting people to be-
come their own physicians by trying
some Of the countless nostrums which
are alleged to cure anything from a
headache to an ingrowing toe-nail In an
almost uncomfortable small space Of
time. The tired out individual sees one
of the nervine signs and mistakes his
WEAKNESS for nervousness and straight
way proceeds to doctor himself with
something, he knows not what, but
which, on account of it's powerful prop
critics, brace him up and makes him
feel bright. The natural result follows.
He takes some more of the soda water
fountain stuff whenever he gets tired,
and in a month or SO his system is On
the road to a general breaking up.
Dragging ones self at soda fountain
is dangerous, and, as I said in the be-
ginning, nervousness is largely a fad.
II supposed sufferers from nervous at
tscks would only go out and split wood
for half an hour, il men, or take a
brisk walk, If women, and then take a
bath and take a nap, there wouldn't
be so much heard Of this silly rot about
nervousness being our natural disease
Washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12

Caked udder, in its first stages, can
be quickly relieved by copious applica-
tons of hot water-hot as the hands
can stand Vaseline is first-rate APP
plication for sore teats; sometimes the
teats get badly scratched by briars
or by barbs on wire fencing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
where Experience Does Not Teach.

Where Experience Does Not Teach.
Calico omen have quite queer
ways, don't you think, Uncle Sips
Uncle Si-I KANT say thet I know
much about women. only been
married four times. indianapolis
journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
Bound to Agree.

Doctor You have decidedly
3dyspeptic look. / don't believe there
is anything that agrees with you.
Mrs. Strongmynd- Oh, yes, there is.
Doctor--What?
Mrs. Strongmynd Why, Strong
mynd, to be sure. He daren't do
otherwise Buffalo Courier.
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was Her own Milliner.


A comical experience Of a friend Of
mine may be cited as a warning to 9th
er women who mediate defying bonnet
liner by original methods of bonnet
trimming, says writer in Kate Fields
Washington. Looking from her win
dow one Sunday morning when the
tulip trees We're in bloom, it flashed
upon on her mind that one of those vel
low and green striped buds would be
just the touch Of the color needed at
the back of her new lace bonnet, the
present somberness Of which did not
please her. Two buds were finally Sc
cured, and nestled down in the lace,
where the effect was eminently satisfac-
tory. Pleased with the result Of her ex-
pedient, the bonnet was donned and
my friend serenely made her way down
the aisle to the pew, in the blissful
Inconsistencies of the sensation she
was to create ere she left the church.
AS tie service progressed all thought of
the tulip bud passed from her mind as
completely as though it had never exist
ed to tempt her Grant fancy. Gradual
ly however she became conscious that
a great amount Of suppressed laughter
was going on in the immediate vicinity
during the sermon. Annoyed that she
should have her attention distracted,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12
Tradition of Orange blossoms.

s
Like all familiar customs whose orr
gin is lost i'll antiquity, the wearing of
orange blossoms at wedding is ac-
counted for Ill various ways. Among
other stories is the following pretty
legend from Spain, printed in Kate
Fields Washington: An African prince
presented a Spanish king with mag
nificcnt orange tree, whose ere amy,
waxy blossoms and wonderful fra
GRANGE excited the admiration of the
whole court. Many begged in vain for
a branch Of the plant, but foreign am
bassador was tormented by the desire
to introduce so great a curiosity to
his native land. He used every posi-
BILE means, fair or foul, to accomplish
his purpose, but all his efforts coming
to naught, he gave up il despair. The
fair daughter of the court gardener
was loved by a young artisan, but lack
ed the dot which the family considered
necessary in bride. One day, chanc
ing to break off Il spray Of orange
blossoms, the gardener thoughtlessly
gave it to his daughter. Seeing the
coveted prize in the girls hair the willy
ambassador promptly offered her a
sum sufficient for the desired dOwry,
provided she gave him the branch and
say nothing about it, Her marriage
was soon celebrated, and on the way
to the altar, in grateful remembrance
of the source of all her happiness, she
secretly broke off another bit Of the
lucky tree to adorn her hair. Whether
the poor court gardener lost his head
in consequence of his daughters treach-
cry, the legend does not state, but
many lands now know the wonderful
tree, and ever since that wedding day
orange blossoms have been considered
a fitting alornment for bride. -
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THE AFRICAN KINGS.
ALL BUT ONE OF THE NATIVE RUL,-
ERS HAS SJCCUMRED.

Illustrations of Their Former cow
err and Wealtl-Black Tyrants
Which Africa Can Well Spare
Effects of Civilization. %=
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my friend turned upon the Offenders
look Of stern disapproval. All to no
purpose however, for after each such
silent rebuke the evidence Of mirth
seemed to increase. She returned home
at the conclusion Of the SERVICE, and
while descanting to her family upon
the irreverent behavior Of the people be
hind her in the church, she took off her
bonnet. AS she did so she gave gasp,
for the mystery was explained There
on the back of her lace bonnet, where
she had pinned a couple of sleek, clos
ed tulips buds, We're two gorgeous flow
ers, which in the warm atmosphere Of
the church, had gradually opened to
perfect bloom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-29
WELCOME TO THE TEXANS.

Rhode Island may seem small State
to Governor Hogg of Texas whose OWL
commonwealth is larger than most OF
the Kingdoms of the earth, but before
he leaves its confines he will find that
her people can extend as cordial
welcome and as hearty a greet
ing as the open-hearted, hospitable
sons of his own State, and if kindness
and courtesy to a stranger within ones
gates is the measure by which people
may be judged, Rhode Island, for all
practical purposes, will be bounded
today only by the sea aud air.
1t is a pleasure to welcome such a
man to Rhode Island, to show to him
and his friends the wonderful prosperity
OF the little State that sends its goods to
every quarter of the globe. One of the
Oldest of tne States, Rhode Island.
through her chief executive, extends the
warm hand of fraternal love to the Lone
star State as represented by her Gov
ernor, and the wish that fills the hearts of
her people today is that Texas, that glori.
Gus empire of the great Southwest, and
Little Rhody, the beehive Of Northern
industry, may ever be found hand in
hand, each aiding the other on to greater
and progress.
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THE REPUBLICAN DANGER.

The Arkansas Democrats held thei,
State convention yesterday. Their
platform paid but little attention TO the
present hodge-podge tariff policy OF
their party, but clung with a
tenacity worthy of better repre-
sentation in Congress to the time
honored principles OF the National De-
mocratic party as expressed in its plat.
form. Itinsisted upon strict compliance
with the repeated declarations of the partv
IN favor Of tariff for revenue only
1t favored an income tax and still con-
sidered the act OF 1873, whereby silver
was demonetized, as the greatest legi-
elative crime of the century, and de-
manded the free and unlimited coinage
OF both silver and gold at a rate of 16 20
4, rs IL then existed.
An attempt was made at this point TO
Insert in the last paragraph "free
coinage" and Immediately the con
vention was plunged into the widest
disorder and the amendment was reiec-
ted by vote Of 359 TO 90, showing that
the free silver heresy has not vet
captured the Democracy Of Arkansas.
In painful contrast TO the consistent
attitude Of this convention on silver is
Tho attitude assumed by the League Of
Republican Clubs al DesYeg wLsss the
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Yale appears to be in it this year.
having won three successive victories
over her old time rivsl. 1t is TO be hoped
tnat victory will continue to perch on
the banners of the Dark Blue athletes
and that her contingent now in England
viii bring back new laurels won in an in.
ternational contest. If Yale has sent as
good men abroad as she kept at home
there is no doubt the first international
collegiate athletic contest will result
favorably for America.
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DISGRACED REPUBLICAyS.

The Populists won hands down in thu
Senate yesterday on the infamous in
come tax, but Hill defeated has obtained
more honor than the leaders who have
been successful in placing on the people
this odious and unjust tax, to resort to
which only the extremities of terrible
war would justify. There were six
Republicans who voted in favor of the
bill. The roll of dishonor is as follows /:
Hansbrough of North Dakota.
Mitchellof Oregon.
Pettigrew of South Dakota.
Power of Montana.
Shoup of Idaho
Teller Of Colorado.
These are the six men to whom the
Republicans of the nation owe the dis
grace of having it said that the income
tax was made possible, thanks to Re-
publican support.
These men voted yesterday from
selfish motives. Populism has such a
hold in the West that they felt COM
pelled to vote as they did in order to
commend themselves to their constitu-
ents, but they have disgraced themselves
and betrayed the nation.
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infamous attempt at bulldozing and in
timidation, and public sentiment is
against the men foolish enough to obey
the insane orders of their foolish
leaders.
AS In Mr.. Huntington's case, the rail
road managers will meet this strike with
hrmness, and the men idiotic enough to
engage in so senseless a warfare can
blame no one but themselves if they
bring themselves and their families to
want.