The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-18
LIKE A GRAPEVINE
Is THE ROUTE OF TIE LATEST
ANDREE STORY.


Dozen Intermediary Narrators-There
is Letter. Also. But the Master OF the
Aiken Pouches It and the Bird and
hteams Away to the North, Leaving the
World to Wait Till He Returns-Gen-
eraI News From Foreign Lands.
Christina, Aug 17.-Information re-
ceived here confirms the story published
in a dispatch from Hammerfest, Norway.
saving that one OF the searchers for Herr
Andree met the sealer Aiken about July
% and was informed by her captain thai
one of the crew had shot carrier pig
con between North Cape and Seven ISL
ands. on the north coast OF LapIand'
bearing a message from the explorer az
drsssed 70 the Aftonbladte, of Stockholm
which read as follows:
"Eigh.y-two degrees passed. Gooo
tourney northward. Andree."
The date of the message was illeglbie.
The pigeon also carried a letter ad-
dressed to the Aftonbiadre, but the cap
tain of the Aiken declined to SURRENDER
either the dispatch or the pigeon ana con-
tinued his voyage northward.
The news arrived here very indirectly
The captain Of the Aiken communicated
the information TO the commander OF the
shin Injeperg, of Tromsoe. the latter
transmitted the news to the COMMANDER
of the steamer Express, upon which the
Lorner Polar expedition was coming
home. and the Express finally passed the
news along 10 the steamer Lofoen, when
brought it here.
NJ Naca1ron, who prepared Herr AM
dree's balloon, says it was arranged to
start the first carrier pigeon twenty
four hours after the ascent. and ne De-
lieyes that the bird shot between North
Cape and Seven Islands by one OF the
crew of the sailing vessel Aiken was
| probably the first sent out.
MORE HORSE LAUGHTER.
I,ondon. Aug. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette today echoes the editorial of the
London Times on bimetallism cabled to
the Associated Press, and says 1t sees no
promise Of the India minis re-openins,
adding:
ITO fool any longer with President NC
Kinley's commission is surely unneces-
sary. In deciding to abide by The mar
ket value of silver as the standard OF
currency value, India has taken a step
towards decentralization of silver. ia
pan and Russia have adopted the gold
| standard, and no one wants 10 go back
| on it,
THE TRIBESMEN FLEE.
Simla, Aug. IA reconnaissance In
| the Swat valley has discovered the enc
nv to be entrenched in the hills between
Jaiala and Landaki. confirming the re-
ports of the gathering in force Of the up
per Swatis, Bonerawales and Hanstini
| fanatics It is expected that General
Blood. the British commander, will order
a prompt attack.
Later-General Blood brought his field
guns into action against the stone en-
/ trance and demolished the works, where
upon the insurgent tribesmen fed.
London, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch 10 the
Times from Simla says that at least
1900 tribesmen were in the fight. The
batteries prevented them risking a fight
| at close quarters, but about 1000 held
on for some ime. Then, as the infantry
! attack developed, they fled, and when
the other 1000 saw their line Of retreat
| threatened, they moved rapidly away.
| Lieutenant Greaves of the Lancashire
Fusileers. and Lieutenant MacLean, ad-
| ju.ant of guides, were killed and Captain
| Palmer was seriously wounded. Lieuten-
ant MacIIean met his death while try
ing 10 carry away the body OF Lieuten-
ant Greaves. The dispatch adds:
The whole border still seems TO be ir
a state of fanatical unrest"
A special dispatch from Sin1la say:
| that General Blood directed the center
OF the attack, Colonel Meiklejohn occu
| py'ng the heights 70 the right Of tbs
enemy's position. The Swatis were
| strongly entrenched and maintained {
steady fire. but the British column car
ried the entertainments with great dast
and the enemy fled. 1t is believed tina
General Blood will order a further ad
vance today wednesday,. There is NJ
longer any doubt that the Afridas are
| deeply involved in the rebellion. which
as yet Is n no wise suppressed. Such /.
the condition Of things now that tht
slightest check 70 British arms would b,
the signal for general revolt.
HENRI WILL PULL THROUGH.
Paris. Aug. 17-Prince Henri OF Orle
ans, who was wounded Sunday morning
in duel with the Count Of Turin, ha!
passed an excellent night and all DANCE
Of a serious outcome from his wount
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