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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
CONGO STATE HORRORS.

Following close upon Major LOthaires judi
c,al murder Of Mr.. Stokes comes from the
Congo State one Of the most revolving tales OF
inhumanity that have been recorded in this
generation 1t is told by one Alfred Parmn-
ter. who was from 1884 to the end OF 1893 an
officer Of the Congo state. and whose duties
took him into various parts Of that State and
thus gave him an admirable opportunity TO
observe what was going on. He now relates
his horrible story with reluctance. and con
fines himself strictly to occurrences OF which
he had direct personal knowledge. But he
more than confirms the worst stories told by
the late Colonel Williams and others Of
abuses, oppression. outrage and massacre
stories which have been repeatedly denied by
the Congo authorities with every symptom Of
yirtuous Indignation.
Take, for example, the reports OF the cut
ting off OF hands, ears and heads of unsubmis-
siye natives Mr.. Parminter relates that one
evening he was sitting on the river bank at
popoto with Lieutenant Blockteur, smoking an
after-dinner cigar. when up. came a company
of TROOPS which hau that morning been sent
against n neighboring tribe. The sergeant in
command displayed triumphnntly number Of
human heads tied together on n String,
wbereupon he was praised for his success,
and bode TO 10 again next day and capture the
.h,of Those soldiers were natives. but were
in the employ and under command or the Bel
CLANS. and the latter not only permitted them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

TO commit such deeds, but commended 'hen
for IT, At Iringi, Mr.. Parmintcr continues
Lieutenant De Keyser went to luncn "hhe
his troops went out to raid and rnvage, ana,
among other deeds they chopped OH g'r'
feet TO get the brass anklets She wore Again.
on the way from Equator to Bangam' Mr' i"'-
minter met q native officer OF the state VINO
showed him n bag full Of human hands. which
he had chopped of because their owners had
not furnished their proper tribute OF rubber.
When these native soldiers capturcsa village
they kill and horribly mutllate the old men,
women and children The white Belgian officer
in command keeps in the background while the
butchcry is going on and when II Is over uttcrs
not n word Of reprimand. On one occasion
Belgian officer went with n native force TO
Ouelle to capture a native chief who was guilty
Of some fault lie found the place deserted ny
all except two womcn-Onc OF them, the
mother being too III TO move and the other,
her daughter remaining TO take care Of her.
The oficer-a white man, Belgian-deIhahueu
of them where the chief was. They either
could not or would not tell him. Thereupoh
he ordered them to be tied to the ground and
fogged with whips OF hippopotamus hlde.
After 200 strokes had been given to each or
them. he UaU their DOults HollIb'!
and left them to die where they lay.
These are indisputable examples of the man
ner in which the Congo Free State Is gov
erned. Mr. Parminter thinks the system Is
at fault. Young and inexperienced men are
sent from Belgium to exercise practically aDso-
lutte authority at remote points III the congo
Wilderness In such circumstances they are
almost sure to become despotic and cruel. Ter
laps that is the explanation. But why does the
whole State Government engage. as this wit
ness testfes, in the selling of firearms ana
ammunition to the natives? And why does not
the head Of the state investigate the cases OF
brutality that are reported and give the per
petrators sternly to understand that not i'll such
WAYS is the coveted promotion 10 be gained!
II is an Insult to reason TO say such practices
cannot be checked. 1t is an outrage upon hui
manity that they should longer go unchecked
Ipstead Of being the Light OF Africa, the
Congo State is becoming The darkest blot upon
the Dark Continent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
DYNAMITE PLOTS AND PLOTTERs.

The socalled dynamite plot has been re-
ceiving more attention than 1t is probably
worth: or else n great deal less. Several men
have been arrested by the British police whose
identity is not yet clearly established One Of
them Is said IN he lyman. the notorious Mum
Der One Of the Phoenix Park 'Invncibles.'
Perhaps-it Is possible, though apparently not
ceriain--he is lyman, but whether he is or
not. It seems pretty certain that he Is not
Number One That unenviable distinction
has been attributed TO Frank Byrne, on ncom-
parably better authority than any thus far ad
duced for attributng it to lyman. 1t will
quire far stronger proof than any yet even
limited nj TO convict lyman Of such identity.
Ii Is said. also, that these arrests have been
made in consequence Of Information given by
one Of the dynamitcrs recently released from
prison. who were, indeed released because of
the giving of that information Ii would he
gratifying 10 know which one Of them turned
informer Was it Gallagher. whose reason, we
are told. has been shattered by the ill-treatmcnt
he received In prison? Or WINS ii Daily who,
ever since his liberation. has been bitterly de-
nouncing the British Government? The notion
that important Queens evidence has been given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
PERSONAL.

Professor Basil l., Gdersleeve, Of Johns Hopklna
University. has just returned home after tour
through Greece Il found" he says, that with nv
knowledge Of ancient Greek 1t was no trouble for
me 10 read the newspapers and the signs alnxs the
streets but the case Inherent with regard 10
the spoken language, which is also the language OF
poetry. Two Influences actively at work with
the language now, one seeking 10 Archaic IT, to
get back to the classic. while the other desires to
substitute the modern colloquial form for the older
tongue. At Corinth saw the beginning OF the ex-
plorations made there by the American School Of
Classical Studies, and at Delphi examined with
interest the excavations OF the French school. Ny.
cenae Argos Olympia. Delos. Aegina, Marathon.
Thermopyae, Troy, Sparta and many other points
were visited, mainly under the guidance OF Pro-
lessor Doerpfeld director of the German Archaeo-
logical School at Athens. who Will probably 70
Baltimore TO lecture at the University"
London Sept ls-Among the passengers on board
the steamer Lain, which sailed this afternoon
from Southampton, are Professor J. I. Van Am:
rnge and family, Judge Simeon 4. Baldwin and
Professor and Mrs. w L. Hewitt.
'Labby" woke up in the Engadine the other day
to find himself famous. but in lcft-handed way
A Swiss paper announced the arrival OF Sir
Iabouchere, member OF the Chamber OF Lords Of
Great Britain and vice-presdent Of the Honorable
Company OF the South African Indies"- Poor
Labbyw comments English paper, Ito think
that all his efforts 10 sit upon the Chartered Com
pany should end in this
The Rev. DR.. Adam Clarke B.edsoe MethoiisO.
who has just died at Charlottesville Va. one OF
popularity known as the sweet singer Of the Virginia
Conference"
Miss Eliza Talcott. " no has been a missionary in
Japan for twenty-five years and acted nurse
In the Japanese Army during the with China
Is visiting her old home In Rockville. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
Nesu9lurk Dnilp Gribn,t&
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER II, 1896
SIXTEEN PAGES
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. sentiment is increas-
ing in ENGLAND; Lord r. Heathcote Cecil and
Sir Charles DIX. have written strong letters on
the subiect --- Advices from Honolulu dis
credit the recent rumors that revolution to
Mace the Young Princess Kaiulani was medi-
fated - At the final meeting of the Associa-
ton Of Chambers Of Commerce held in South
amnton resolutions of interest TO Americans,
were passed --= 1.-The St Jamess Gazette
proposes triple alliance consisting or the
United States Great Britain and Italy in re-
gard to the Turkish massacres
DOMESTIC-sThe PopOcratc Convention at
Buffalo held a short session, characterized chiefly
by lack of enthusiasm, and then adjourned until
to-day --- The complete figures from Maine
make the Republican plurality 4S,46l. -
Major Mckinley received large number OF call
crs: arrangements are nearly completed Tor a
great Republican mass-meeting In Canton TO-
morrow -= William J. Bryan spoke at several
places in North Carolina. - James Nj. ASH
lev died at Alma Mich. - Joseph b. Sargent
of New-Haven. was nominated for Governor by
the Connecticut Democrats. who also lndorsee
the Chicago ticket and platform.
CITY AND observation-disclosures ID. Ashley
was elected dean of the Law Faculty or New
York University. == Leading men OF the nat
trade organized a Mckinley and Hobart Club
and opened headquarters at Nos. ~ and 81
Waverley Place. - Winners at GraVesehu'
Ross O. Damien. Set Fast Belmar, Magian. Nc
Kee - Philadelphia defeated New-fork al
baseball by q TO . =- Stocks were again
lower on traders manipulation
THE WEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday Highest, IS de-
grees: lowest. 90: average I01s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

By such men Is too prepostcrous even for the
"big gooseberry" season. Still more ihtcres''ns
would II I've TO know how these men. 80 CLOSELY
innurcd and watched could know what he"
plots were being hatched outside. 1hey d'd no'
even know Of Parnelrs death. How, 'heh'
couId they know what these new pl0tters were
doing and denouncc them just In the nick OF
time?
EOually fnr-fctchcd appears TO be the yarn
about blowing up Balmoral while the h'isS'ah
Emperor is there. II IN simply inconceivaD'c
that any IrIshmcn who have even In the Wild
est manner the interest Of Ireland ut heart
could consent TO such n thing For they have
n spcclal regard for both Russia and France
MS the Powers most opposed TO England. for
Irishmen to compass the murder OF the Czhr
would be to make both those Powers their last
ing enemies and the friends Of the England
which they hate, and to insure the immediate
cxpulsion Of all Irish patriots from France,
where they have so often found safe refuge.
No: whomever the alleged plots were directed
against. we may be sure il was not the Car.
Some unlawful conspiracy there may have
been. and the men arrested may have been
concerned in it, That remains TO he seen II
II is SO il Is unfortunate and most of all I'M
fortunate for Ireland and the Irish cause. The
horror and detcstation with which Parncll re-
garled the murders in Phoenix Park are well
remembered The same feeling Will be ID the
heart of every true Irish patriot at proof that any
Irishmcn have been engaged In methods or
warfare which are regarded with just abhor-
renee by the whole civilized world.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Protestant Episcopal Church Congress win
hold It's next meeting in Norfolk, Va, on Novem-
Der Il.
Bashfll lover-I-I fear | must very Sahara
OF dulness this evening Miss Clara .
Self possessed young woman (tired OF watne).No.
Mr. Pankins, you are not at all Ike Desert lou
haven't any sand.-(Chcago Triune.
farmer Of Columbia, Marion County, Miss Is
the of a family gun with history wei
known in the region and worthy Of wider celebra-
ton. 1t has just gone off accidentally and killed
the son OF its possessor and early In the century
its failure 20 &c off brought about the death OF
his grandfather at the hands of adversary on
whom he supposed himself to have obtained the
drop. In the interval it has been employed in NIL
ing up the citizens of Marion County with lead.
sign. TIL it has grown somewhat difficult 10 dis
inhabitant of mature years not thus bal
lasted. The report OF its last performance says
that the locality IL has long been regarded as an
uncanny piece Of artillery. sure to bring injury. not
only 10 its possessor. but 10 everybody within the
range Of its bullets it's influence Its activities at
both ends to have been equally malign. and
the wonder Is that there Is any survival OF the
general tons that undertook TO keep ii in commits
sion After its last performance it may occur 10
its owner to send IL the nearest blacksmith and
have 1t beaten into pruning nook. but some OF its
dangerous qualities might cling about 1t even In
that innocent metamorphosis. The best disposition
of il would be to throw 1t into the river, and 1t
would have been well for the Cox family and all
their neighbors If this had been done before the
Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

Ata time of increasing sales ne'csdcd.er or
tram BON som timrs runs short 81, a sufficient
supply Of The Tribune. Headers arrays conIer
ONCE Of The tribune, No. 15i Ndssan:sf
The Tribune is the original McKinity and
Hobart paper. and the lead ng one. For me otst
nc,rs and the most ncms, political and ofher'c'se,
order The Tribune. y.
pIay Of Ncr Jersey. Brooklyn and Wesfchesfer,
County news in The Tribune is nrifhout an qua,
IN the metropolitan press; and, as the spec'at
news ofthost localities appcnrs disoin the regular
city and mail editions Of Ihe Ir'bnne; suoufo1n
residents can, while tyareliing, depend upon The
Tribune, absolutely TOR their home ners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The Boy Orator talked to a crowd at Frank
fort, Ky. on Tuesday in the midst Of a rain.
After half the crowd had got away he broke for
cover with the rest. So he does know enough TO
go in when it rains, But why does he stay out
in the political field under the pitiiess pelting Of
the merciless Maine returns? He Is getting not
only bedra gged, but lonesome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The official figures from Arkansas white
that big Democratic majority down to proper
tons that deprive It OF any special significance.
The Popocrats who have been proclaiming that
Arkansas was the answer Of the West and
South to Vermont will be compelled to change
their tune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

So Italy actually agrees to Pay 100000 to
Abyssna as . war indemnity. That Is prob
ably the worst humiliation a great European
Power has ever suffered. To make II all the
worse, ii is stated that this sum is "compensa-
"tion for sustaining the Italians captured dur
ling the war when ii is perfectly well known
that the way in which Meneek sustained" the
captives was to chop off one hand and one foot
Of each and then turn them out to die in the
wilderness
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The commercial travellers are effective politi.
cal agents this year and they are almost With
out exception on the right side. In this city
they have formally organized, and wherever
they go over the country they are sowing the
seeds Of sound doctrine. No class Of business
men keep their fingers on the pulse Of the pub
lie more constantly than the "drummers" and
they know well that the remedy for hard
times does not lie in the adoption Of the silver
heresy The commercial travellers are invar.
ably good takers and know now to express
their ideas so as to make an impression on the
minds OF others. No better political mission.
airy work can be carried on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

II is said that when Mayor Molloy of Troy was
told. just before the Buffalo Convention met.
what the slate was. he angriy asked: who in
HI decides these things?" Molloy may be lit
tie shy on information az to who decides these
things. but he seems extremely well Informed as
to whore the headquarters are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

form and stood forth as the champion OF the
spoils system. Grady Is never happier tnah
when he Is doing something of this kind ana
sneerng at collegiate and technical education
1t Is Gradys idea that education Of this sort IS
needed to enable man to stand any chance OF
appointment under the merit system. In making
such a statement he merely discloses his igno
rance He admits that applicants for appoint
ment should possess 1.-THE ability to discharge
the duties of the position for which they apply,
but he does not seem TO be aware that the sore
purpose OF Civil Service examinations is to OBJ
tain information OH this precise point why
does he not suggest some better way than by
examination, II there is any?
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

more dismal political convention was never
seen than the one which met in Buffalo yester-
day. 1t was absolutely lifeless. scheme was
cooked up to spring on the body AZ the ihoS'
favorable time resolution indorsing br!ah'
Sewall and the Chicago PLATFORM ana II was
expected that it would galvanize the Conveh-
ton into something like semblance OF cn'husi-
asm Jimmy" Rdgway was put forward ms
the chief actor in this little scene. but the per-
Torrance fell as fiat as the great speech of Bryan
at Madison Square. After that, 1t Is not strange
that the ConventioN pulled itself together and
adjourned until this morning. Whatever 1t may
do will be of no consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

Perhaps it is not too late to note the fact that
Maine did not go nell bent on Monday, what
ever she may have done In the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The Bryan papers in the West should now IN.
vestigate the shipbuilding trust and show how
Maine Is the victim, just as they said Vermont
was Of the maple sugar trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

Grady. he Of the alleged silver tongue was
right in his element when at the Buffaio Cohveh-
ton yesterday he denounced Civil Service he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The Board of Education took no action yester-
day on the important question Of appointing
Supervisor Of kindergarten Instruction although
It was generally expected that the matter would
be settled at this meeting. The delay we regard
as a hopeful indication. If the Board had acted
a fortnight ago. 1t is certain that Mrs. Williams
would have been selected. The tide has been
running against her with increasing strength
since then. and the longer the choice Is put of
the poorer become her chances. The Board will
miss a great opportunity If 1t fails TO fill this
Mace with the best expert talent 1t can COM
mand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

When the Popocratic wing OF the Connecticut
re,nocracv met in State Convention at New
Haven Yesterday it was almost necessary 10
ordar q draft 10 secure a man who would accept
tho nomination for Governor: and the man nom
mated. ex.Mayor Sargent, had positively de-
o,,ned ~ allow the use of his name. The stia-
zion il interesting. but not exciting. The SINH
Iar,v 70 the corresponding situation IN this State
will not escape attention. especially the resigna-
tion of the chairman and seven other members
n, the Central Committee, who marched out OF
the hap amid the jeers OF their former aSSo-
c,atas or course no selfrespecting Democrat
could remain in such body.