The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-02
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muddle, and becoming daily more
bitter and confused. Members OF
the Presidents Cabinet are resign
ing for political principles.
David II. Francis, Ex-Governor OF
Missouri, has been appointed the
successor Of Hoke Smith as Secre-
tary Of the Interior. The appoint
ment appears to be satisfactory
alike to the President, the retiring
and incoming incumbents.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Albert George
Whitehead, the Irish political pri-
soner, was released from Portland
prison this morning. Whitehead is
an American citizen. Before COM
ing to this country he resided in
New Jersey. He will probably sail
for the United States on Monday
next. Whitehead, whose real name
is Murphy, was convicted with DR..
Thomas Gallagher, John Curtikent
and Henry Hammond Wilson in
London thirteen years ago, and SEN
fenced to penal servitude for life.
SKIBBEREN, Aug. 25.-Alfred Geo.
Whitehead, the Irish American po-
litical prisoner, released from Port
land prison last week, who arrived
here yesterday evening, became COM
pletely deranged after seeing his
mother, and disappeared soon after
wards. He has not been seen since,
although searchers have been scour-
ing the neighborhood.
LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch to
the Central News from Buluwayo
confirms the report that the princi-
pal Matabele chiefs have surrender
ed to the British forces, and it is be-
lieved here that the war is ended.
II this news can be relied upon it
was Cecil Rhodes brains and cour-
age that led to the result
CHRISTIAN, Aug. 20.-Nansen's ex-
ploring ship the Fran, which he
left behind IN the ice early in Janu-
AIRY, 1895, in order to explore the
sea north Of the route he proposed
to follow, arrived at Skjeryo, pro-
vince of Tromsoe, yesterday evening.
Captain Sverdrup, her command
er, reports all we'll on board.
The Fran called at Danes Island
on August IA and saw Professor
Andree, who was still waiting for a
favorable wind tefore he would at
tempt his balloon trip across the
Arctic regions
Captain Sverdrup sent the follow
ing telegram to Nansen: "The Fran
arrived safely, All we'll on board.
Leaves at once for Tromsoe. We'll
come home"
DR.. Nansen replied as follows: "A
thousand times welcome to you all.
Hurrah for the Fran"
The Fran left Skjervo this morn
ing for Tromsoe, where Nansen will
meet her.
The Aften Posten announces that
DR.. Nansen will not again attempt
to reach the North Pole in a ship
built upon the lines of the Fran.
DR.. Nansen, however, says that he
will perhaps conduct sledging
party which will attempt to make a
dash from Franz osef Land north
in the direction OF the Pole. In the
light of his recent discoveries in the
Arctic circle DR.. Nanseu is of the
opinion that it would be difficult,
but certainly not impossible to reach
the North Pole in this manner.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The French
newspapers are making things very
unpleasant for President Faure,
whom they accuse of coercion. They
say the people are seriously dis
cussiug Consulate or Directory.
TRoMsoE, Aug. 22.-Messrs Trevor,
Battaye and Grawood, the last two
being members OF the expedition
headed by Sir Martin Conway, have
returned in little steam launch. 1t
is announced that the results to
geology and geography will be very
| vain ahla Sir Martin INnrmn.,,u