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The herald., 1895-11-18
IN THE CONGO FREE STATE
Horrible Conditions Reported by an
American Missionary
The Slave Trade Is the Principal Industry
and Robbery OF the Negro
Natives Comes Next

LONDON, Nov. 1.-the Associated
Press has received information confirm
ing tbs horrible c1ndit OF affairs in
the Congo Free State from an American
missionary who has Just returned to
Europe. The missionary in question,
the Rev. J b. Murphy. is on the staff Of
the A merican Baptist Missionary union.
He has worked in the Congo country for
nine years ana returned TO Antwerp re-
Gently by the steamship Lsoroliville.
His last station was Equatorville. right IN
thu center Of the Congo Free State. He
is the last arrival from there. He says:
1.-The seat of govern ment OF the Congo
Free State is at Board. which is ABOUT 500
miles from the coast and 80 frIm Stan.
leypool, which ought to be the real Con-
go center. 1t takes four week to COM
municate between tbs Sc two places. hence
it becomes almost imp ssibIe for the gov
eInor to mana.e his vast ana UNIV ieldy
territory, and con equsntly the C mnir-
ssries or petty governors OF the IL terror
districts have almost unlimited powers.
The officers OF the state are young and
inexperienced. They do not came out as
colonists to develop the country, but in
ordsr tina. they may recsive quick pro-
motion, the Congo decoration and, above
oil, W Ett IHOucy. vi Cuu' 81
exceptions. but it is only the few who
have any interest in the country and the
wellbsing of the people. II has been
said by me traders that the KING OF the
Congo Free State IS the largest slave
holder in the dOmini0hs, and this ~
true; also the officers, by play upon
words, conceal the fact by calling them
liberated slaves. | have been told by
naval and other officers Of the state that
a certain sum per head Is paid oy the
government to the co nmissaire Of thu
district for which the slaves are received
10 the naval officers who bring such
slaves into camp. Fifty per cent Of these
wretches are in u starving condition.
"A word about the rubber and iv.ry
trading, or rather plundering of tho state
The officials have placed posts In all the
towns upOn the river banks and In III lost
of the ISLAND towns. Each post is COM
manded by black corporal and u com
pany Of soldiers. armed with European
guns. so the natives are tarrurlZed by their
presence. These soldiers are comma nde cd
to stop every canoe winch passes the
river posts. The natives t y to pass with.
out being not ced. then the soldiers fire
upon them. TINS soldiers then seize the
canoe and confiscate its contents. Ii the
ratives should muster up courage enough
to call then they are forced to sell their
ivory or whatever their canoe contains at
the soldiers own price. 1 have seen these
things and have demonstrated with the
state for years, put got no satisfaction -
The herald., 1895-11-18
U. S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE
An Unusually Large Number OF Wrecks
and Disasters
No Life Nor Property Was Lost Through
Lack OF Prompt Efforts Of
Life Saving Crews

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Mr. Kim
ball, superintendent OF the life saving
service, in h.s annual report states tina
at the close of The last fiscal year the es-
Enlistment EN- braced 251 stations, 1s4
being on the Atlantic, SO on the lakes,
10 On the Pacific and one at the falls of
the Ohio at Louisville, Ky.
The number of disasters to vessels
within the field of operations OF the ser
vice during the yea was 4S3. There were
on board these vessels 54l2 persons. of
whom $3.50 were saved an 20 lost; SOB
shIpwrecksd persons re eive1 succo- Mt
the It tious, to whom 2232 DAYS relief
was afforded. Ths estimated value + the
vessels involved was $S.0)l 275. AID That
OF their cargoes 50. G45, $50, making a total
OF this amount 50, 1856, o85 WAS saved and
81 502, $50 was lost. he number OF yes.
sells totally lost was 70. In addition to
the foregoing there were during tue year
1872 casualties to small craft, on board of
which there wero 42l persons, AIS Of
whom were saved and lost.
Besides the number OF persons saved
from vessels of all kinds thore we're ITO
others rescued who had fallen from
wharves, piers. ETC, the most of whom
wouli have persisted without the ali OF
the life saving crews. The crews saved
and assisted tnusa0ing during the year 379
vessels, valued with their cargoes at
81, SCI ,665 and REM red assistance OF a
minor importance.to 1871 other vessels.
The investigation made INTO the details
If every shipwreck Involving loss of life,
and into the conduct of the lfe-ssving
crews at these wrecks. show that the IN.
fortunate people who persisted were be-
yond any p.ssi ole aid from the service
and no life w S lost through the lack Of
prompt and faithful efforts ON the part
OF the life-savine men.
The number of disasters within the
scope of the service exceeded that OF any
year by seventy-nine This exu,ss, 1t is
said. is in measure duo to the service
by the establishment Of new staticna, but
principally to the conditions Of the
weather 1hich prevailed during the year.
The followinr is general sum mary OF
the statistics of the service from the in
troduoton Of the present system in 1871.
to the close Of the fiscal year ending June
30, 1895:
Number OF disasters. 1902; value OF ves-
sells, s92, 597, 90; value Of cargoes, S40,-
6s5, 49, value of property involved, sl33.
GAL, 974 value of property saved. MOP
$40 o47 value of property lost $31219,
927; number of persons involved. 67,2iS:
nu1i Der of lives lost, $50; nun Der OF per.
sons succoTed. ~ 0l3.
The herald., 1895-11-18
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
The President of the Cuban Republic at
Philadelphia
Efforts viii Be Made to Secure Recog.
milton - General Campos to Intro.
duce Political Reforms In Cuba

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 17.-G eneral
Bartolomo Masso, vice president of the
Cuban republic and a general OF the
eastern division, is believed to have
landed IN this country Friday night fro
the steamer Leon, which arrived last
night. This statement iss denied, no "
ever, by Colonel Nunez of the local Gu
bans and Captain Sav,noe of the Leon.
1t is stated on good authority that Nhen
she left thai port she had on hoard Gem
eral Masso, his son, young man "a years
OF age; DR.. Joaquin CATTLE, S5nor Vera
and twenty-five other Cubans. They, 1t is
said, were coming to this country in Or
der to aid Delegate Palma to present to
the American congress the cause of Gu
ban freedom. While the Cubans in the
United States desire to have their cases
made us strong as possible wnen the
proper. time comes. they have strongly
advised AGAINST General Masso leaving the
island. The marquis of Santa Lucia, the
vice pres dent, lett for this country dur
ing the last war and the result was dis
astrous.
tbs same position was taken by Cuba
leaders on the island. 1t is said Massn
has thrown all thess objections IIds and
has come here.
The seizure OF the steamer Iaursda in
Charleston, South Carolina, by United
States authorities, created great excite
ment in maritime circles Yesterday. Cap
tain John u. Harr, the agent OF the yes
sci in this city, said:
II leave tonight for Charleston and ex-
poet to be in the U.iited States conrt in
that city on Mon lay with my lawyers. |
shall order the discharge OF all the crsw
of the Laurada exec utng the captain, the
first and second officers anu the chisf en-
ainser. Then | will put the vessel in
some dock. cancel the insurance p licies
and permit her TO remain there until the
case Ia settled. | feel that the suit
brought against her and the captain Ior
viu.aton of this neutrality laws, and SO
the one In the ibel by J. c. Kerr OF New
\ orK C4nnot be proven"
The herald., 1895-11-18
THE ROAD RACING RECORDS
Go 0Iimmerlng as the Season Nears
the Close
q. D. hamIin on the Haywards Course Knocks
Seven Seconds off the Five
Tile Road Record

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-rhe road
racing season dies hard as was evide csd
by the interest taken in the contests over
the Haywsris course today, one of which
resulted in new record This came in
deci ling the tie race between l.. S. Leav-
lit and George D. Hamlin, which they
rode some weeks since in the race of tho
San Francisco Road club. The race was
paced ty tandem teams. At the start
there was thu usual play for the tanoem,
Hamlin securing it after a hard struggle.
For the rst two miles the little party OF
flyers held well togefhe-, but from there
on Leavitt com msnced tn lose ground,
being $50 yards to the bad at the three
miles, ana laboring hard at his Iedals.
Seeinl u was q hopeless chase he soon
stopped and returned to the starting
point
Hamlin, in thu meantime, was rioing
in clever styl-, although once or twice
he called for less pace bom the tandem
crews. Near the finish nc freshened up
and racedo Mt with his PAGERS, finishing
in lin. II 2-hs., Abs. under the Amer.
lean road record, as contained In hr last
bulletin OF tho road rec, rd CON mittee.
The rn,cr const ,ccord was that Of J.
@. Hurley OF the Alameda cyclors, In
II 80, mate in race.
DEFINING, n. NJ, Nov. IA Il. Sim
ons today lowered the territorial I'M paced
quarter. bicycle record tc 2sAs. fly.
ing strrt. Tho record was m ADJ In pub.
lie against n slight wind.
SAN JOSE, Nov. H. This morningths
iive-mile handicap cup road race, under
the aus ices Of the San lose Road club,
was run. Fifteen started. J. Wing
tscratcb) won ti.nc prize; timc, 1925,
which beats the course record OF S;32.
J. Mulvey, with 2m. handicap, finished
frat
The herald., 1895-11-18
Campos' Reform Schemes

MADRID, Nov. lit is reported Cen
eral Campus is about to introduce various
political reforms in Cuba. Ajvices re-
ceived from Havana assert that Genersl
Maxine Gomez, the insurgent leader, is
now within five hon-s' marching distance
OF General Campos' headquarters. Har-
alGo's Havana cores rohdent says Gem
eral Campos denies all reports o. an arm.
isuce or any suspension of h1stillties
against tne insurgents. Reports haze
been received mere stating that during the
last voya q OF the steamer Catalina to
HuvaLa 10 Convicts and 30 volunteers
mutinied and Jried to capture the vessel.
he narines succeeded in suppressng
them alter seve conflict, IN which
many were wounded. Twenty OF the prin.
opal cnlprlts have been sent back TO
spain.
The herald., 1895-11-18

CONSTA N1INOPLE. Nov. 1.-THE
latest adgic-s received he:e from Alex.
an Iretta, n ortheIn Syria, confirm the ac-
counts of massacre of Christians in that
town in the presence of 800 Turkish sol
diers. VINO did not render any assistance
in the suppressioo of the disorder. Ar
menians and Mussulmans accuse each
other OF BURNING the villages and of other
outrages wbica have occurred in Northern
Syria.
The sultan has prohibited he entry into
Turgey OF ii papers containing accounts
of Lord Sal isbury's speech at the lord
MAYORS dinner at London a week ago.
Reports received from numerous Arme-
nian villages toward the end of Ssptem-
her describe numerous and we'll organic d
Kurdish raids, followed by the stealing
of the flocks OF the Armenians. In some
cases numbering OF the men and assault
ing of the women occurred. Any c1n-
paints made to the authorities were SIM
ply ignored
The herald., 1895-11-18
Their i-nNAers Retained

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. 17.-Ex-
~'nator Eppa Hunton and Mr.. &. e.
Creecy have been retained by the owners
If the steamship Lauyada as their attor.
neys IN Washington. The Laurada was
se|ed on Saturday Last by the collector
Of customs & Charl -ston, S. c.. on com
paint by the Spanish minister to Scare
IAly Carlisle that she had violated the
neutrality laws in carrying General
Sespedes with force of men and arms
and ammunition for Cuba.
The herald., 1895-11-18
upon this dispatch the Daily News

says:
1.-The new world is asserting itself to re-
dress the wrongs and alter the b lances
of the old. Ths letharey of the powers in
general ana of Russia in part culer. is
hard to realize, still harder to explain.
The present disreputanle Turkish minis
try is by it's very existence a deiia' ee to
Europe. Pres dent Cleveland is not kt-
ly to intervene except for the purp Sc oil
protecting American citizens in Turkey.
Sir Phillip Currie will do what e can
for the Americans there. 1t is well, ow-
ever, that the Turks should know there
is great nation beyond the Atlantlc
which will not allow the blood OF its sons
to be shed with impunity."
The herald., 1895-11-18
uo, no,,er and Cold Water

VANCEBURG, KY, Nov. 17.-Twenty
miles south Of here near the town Of
Grassy, a large boiler at the mill Of
Gevrgs stamper, jr.. exploded, killing two
men instantly and ser ously iniuIine
several others. Cecil Kidwell, the engi-
nser, was killed. John Edwin received
fatal injuries ard six per.ons whose
names are not known were badly scaided.
The mill was Q saw and grist mill COM
bined.
The herald., 1895-11-18
An Emigrant Yes ell Ashore

GIBRALTAR. Nov. 17.-Over twenty
passengers from the Italian steaTer Sol
ferno were drowned by the swapping
OF one of the small boats. Twelve hum
drei emigrants from Genoa. Italy, bound
for South Am RIGA, were on boaru the
vessel at the time. All we're Landed
safely save the score or more in the
8 ngla I'm II boat. The SLllerino went
ashore near Cue a. She was commanded
by Captain Catfiero.
The herald., 1895-11-18

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 7.-Ohas.
o. Hoffman, assistant cashier Of the New
Orleans Brewing association. is reported
to be ABOUT $40, 600 short In his accounts.
His whereabouts is unknown. 1t Is said
false entries was the method resortsd to.
The herald., 1895-11-18
Overland Route VIA the Norshern Paciflc
Railroad

Atera winter spent in soutn~rn Ca ifornls
nothing is more desirable for the tourist than
to return ea9t via the ShastL toute and North
ana Dining Car line AZ rains We ibuled.
Iourlst cars elegantly upho. stored. cenery
Unsurpassed. Weaihes cool and de ii htful.
Sketches in Wonderland Foo information
comm unieate with John Clark. 229 s. Spring
st Los Angeles. orr T. K. staleler. Genl Agt.,
OBS Market ST., san Francisco.
The herald., 1895-11-18
A Ministerial illness

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-ssnoR
Thedim, the new Portuguese minister to
the United States, was suddenly seised
with q hemorrhage tonight. He rallied
some what, however, and 10 not in imms.
diat0 danger.
The herald., 1895-11-18

TOLEDO,O. Nov. H.-Louis MerSel, a
oonkeeper. and a crowd Of hangers.on
about the place became involved in a
quarrel this morning. and in the mels>
Merkel was knocked down and beaten to
death. lis assailsnts " re arrested.
The herald., 1895-11-18

MARSEILLES, Nov. 1.-THE United
States cruiser San Francisco sailed Sat
urrday evening. according to program,
for Turk sh waters. go.
The herald., 1895-11-18

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Nov. 18th e
following telegram was sent to Secretary
Olney at Washington tonight:
Constituents of mine have relatives
who are missionaries in Harpool, Turkey
In their behalf I would urge that utn ost
possible efforts consistent with existing
cond tons and relations be made for the
protection of all such.
Nj. 6. GRIFFIN, NJ. c.,
Seventh Wisconsin District.
The people referred to are the Rev. 2.
Allen and family. relatives of C. Allen,
president OF the Commercial bank of this
city.
The herald., 1895-11-18
Innortsnce St Healthy Blood

Every drop OF blood that circulates through
the veins eventually becomes a solid particle
OF The BODY. Flesh, bone and muscle are
merely solicited blood, and upon tho quality
OF he blood depends the con 1T on OF the
whole physical system. Unless the liquid
material by which the human substance is re-
and sustained is pure and nut itous
It is impo sible hat the body can be healthy
and strong. One OF the m 81 important prop.
crlies Of Hoetetter' Omach tiers Is that
OF improving the co dit on of the vital fluid
when Infected or impoverished Acting di-
r,tlyand poserfuly up!n the stomach in
vii ca the manufacture of the blood is com
men I'd AID upon The liver which secretes n
fluid next in impOr tance to the stream Of life
itseli, this power ul vegetable tonic and dep l.
rent hai an immense indirect influence upon
the circulation: Hence the extraordinary
cures wrought by tn, Bitters in cases OF gem
Q al de lilly. NAL riOu levers, rheumalis N,
b. iiousness, cons pe ton, etc.
Scrofuia anu blood poison :adically
cured in from ons to thr, months. Syph-
Ills positively cured by hypodermic treat
ment. No medicine given internally.
Call on or address DR.. II. p. PEBBLES,
4l5X S. Spring.
The herald., 1895-11-18

SOTIA, Nov. ia son has been born
TO Prince Ferdinand, ruler OF Ruloa-ia,
aud his wife, Princess Marie Louise OF
3 Ilgaria.
The herald., 1895-11-18

DR., Siegert's Angosturs Bitters pure vege.
table tonic, makes health, and health makes
bright, rosy oheeks and happiness,
The herald., 1895-11-18
DAN T. BRADLEY, Pastor.

This ai'trnoon the follow reply was
received: ''OHr lat,st sdvices report
Harpocl missionaries safe and the amer
lean MN 'stsr tEkin, all n ssi 10 nre-
cautions itor their future safety. Nothing
is being o nitted the direction of APP
proprIgte and en- igetic action"
The herald., 1895-11-18

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. H.
Rev. Dan F. Bra Hey of the Park Congre-
gational church, spoke of the recent
cunning of mission buildings at Har-
pool, Tur key, in his morning sermon to-
dav. At the close OF the service COM
mittae. with ex-Uunpressman Cutcheon
chairman, was appointed to suggest &C
ton on the matter and tie result was the
sending of the foli"wing telegram:
Hon. Edward f. Uni, Ass ant Secre-
tary Of State, Washington, u. c.: The
Park Cor greealional church IN view OF
its persoii al and financial interests in the
mission of The American boarn at Har-
pool, Tu XIV. Numbered and burned by
Turkish mnb. has instructed its commit
zee to urgently request that every possi-
BILE effor1 be made ~ The ST. te depart
ment to obtain 'eparat on for the Injuries
done an ,spe tally to secure prot,c loo
for oar mission rits and the property VI
the American board.
The herald., 1895-11-18

Finest Baltic Seal Cape. "a inches
long, 100 inch sweep, large Storm
Collar, fine Satin Rhadama lining.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-03-28
Registration Notice.

To the Electors Of the Township OF
Grdyling. County Of Crawford, State
Of Michigan.
Notice is hereby gioen that meeting
Of the Board Of Registration Of the
Township abore named. wiu be held at
the office Of the Township Clerk IN said
Township on Saturday, the 7hist,eth
day of March A. d., 1895.
For the purpose Of Register ing the
names Of all such persons soho shall be
possessed Of Unnecessary qualifications
Of Electors and sCho may apply for
that purpose, and that said Board Of
Registration toiU be In session on the
day and atthe place aforesaid named.
from Q o'clock in the forenoon and
from 3 o'clock until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose afore-
said.
Dated this 10th day Of March, A. d. /,
1895.
By order of Board Of Registration
GEO. Conner.
Township Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-03-28
Election Notice.

The following is the proposed
amendment to the constitution OF
Michigan relative to the salaries Ut
State Officers, to be voted on at the
general election TO be held on Mon
day. April first next.
ResolDed by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State If Michi.
gan, That an amendment to section
one of article nine of the constitution
Of this State be and the same II here
by proposed, to read as follows:
SECTIoN 1. The Governor shalt
receive an annual salary of four thous-
and dollars; the Judges of the Circuit
Court shall each receive an annual
salary OF two thousand five hundred
dollars; the State Treasurer shall 70.
ceive an annual salary of two thous-
and five hundred dollars; Secretary of
State shall receive an annual salary of
two thousand five hundred dollars;
the Commissioner of the Land ONES
shall receive an annual salary OF two
thousand five hundred dollars; tho
Attorney General shall receive an an.
nual salary of two thousand five hun
dred dollars; the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction shall receive an an.
nual salary of two thousand Ave hun
dred dollars; the Auditor General
shall receive an annual salary of three
thousand dollars; they shall receive
no fees or perqnisites whatever for tho
performance of any duties connected
with their Office, and they shall per-
sonally attend to the duties OF their
office. 1t shall not be competent for
the Legislature to increase the salaries
herein provided. BE IL further
Rcsoloed, That said amendment
shall be submitted to the people Of
this State at the next spring election.
on the first Monday In April In the
year one thousand eight and ninety
five, and the Secretary of State 10
hereby required to give notice of the
same to the sheriffs of the several
counties of this State, at least fiftsen
days prior to said election.
The ballots for and against this
amendment shall be printed at the
foot Of the general ticket "a provided
by law, and designated ~ follows:
Amendment to the Constitution rslA-
tive to salaries of State of{icers,-
Yes" Amendment to the Constitu-
ton relative to salaries of State on
GERS, mo" Said ballots In all ~.
spects to be canvassed and return
made as In elections of Justices of the
Supreme Court.
Resoloed further, That the joint res
olution entitled, Joint resolutions
proposing an amendment to section
one of article nine of the constitution
of this State. relative to salaries."
which was passed at the present ~.
sion of the Legislature, be and NE
same Is hereby repealed.
This joint resolution IL ordered 10
take Immediate effect.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-03-28
Public Notice.

In accordance with an order from
the Circuit Court Of the County of
Crawford in Chancery. recorded and
filed with the Clerk OF said County,
Public Notice is hereby given that on
the 14th day of Feb. 1895. the Receiver
of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, of Otsego, Crawford aud
Roscommon Counties, has made an
Assessment upon all members and
persons insured in said Company. in
accordance to the amount insured.
The aggregate of said assessment Is
SO, 943 80.
Dated at Grayling, this 18th day of
Feb. 1895.
JOHN. NIEDERER.
Feb. %, '95. Receiver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-03-28
Resolutions of Coincidence.

At regular encampment of Marvin
Post. No. 240. G. A. r., held on Sat
urday Evening. the 23rd., the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Grand Commander In
His infinite wisdom. has removed Mrs.
Mary K. WOODBURY., wife of Comrads
WIN. WOODBURY.. from her home be-
low 10 one above, therefore be 1t
Resoloed. That in her death the w.
r. g. has lost worthy and efficient
mem Der; the q. A. r. firm friend
and uphoIder; the aged mother An af.
fectiopate daughter; and her husband
IL loving wife and companion.
Resolced. That in token of our regard
and sympathy for our conrade and
family, that we enter these resolutions
in the records of the Post, and furnish
a copy to the local papers for publica'
ton.
JOHN G. HANSON. J
W. $. GHALKE Err Con-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-03-28
Obituary.

On the morning OF Mnrch goth. last
the entire community was startled BY
hearing of the death OF Mrs. Mary K
WOODBURY..
While all were unprepared for thu
sudden dispensation Of Divine Provi
dence, to her. death had no terrors
Hers was calm and peaceful resigna
ton to the will of Him In whom she
had long trusted. She answered the
summons,
las sets the morning star, that goes not dowr
Behind the darkened West, nor hides obscuret
Amid the tempests OF the sky. but melts
Away into the light of Heaven"
She was u member of the Methadisi
Episcopal Church, teacher in the
Sunday School; member of the Wo'
mems Relief Corps and of Graylinp
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
She was in n true sense Bible chris
tian. earnest and constant In prayer,
always ready to give reason for the
hope within" In all departments OF
iife's work. duty was esteemed privi'
lege and a pleasure. She was prompt,
systematic, kindly In heart. strong ia
mind and in faith, but withal. always
modest in her estimate of her own
abilities and work. To know her was
to respect and love her.
Her funeral services were held In the
M. +. church. Rev. s. q. Taylor Off
CHATTING, assisted by the Womans' Re-
lief Corps.
Precious. precious to Jehovah. is His childreni
holy sleep.
He III with them in the passing, through the WA
tiers cold and deep.
Everlasting love enfolds them, softly, sweetly
TO His breast,
Everla sting love receives them to His glory ant
His rest