The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30

correspondence Oh tne ASsOciateu fTtsS-i
London, March 30.--The Associated
Press has received the following ac-
count of the expedition under James
j. Harrison and w. Fitzhugh White
house, OF Newport, II. l., who. according
TO latest telegraphic advices. have ar
rived at Menelik's capital and have
started into the far interior of Abys-
sinia. The last news comes from Zu-
quata, on the Hawash river a point
about 20 miles southwest OF Ads Aboba
and reports all well. Ii il not expected
that any further intelligence will be
had until the party, after having
reached and left Lake Rudolph, about
five hundred miles southwest come out
at a point on the Sobat river or the
Nile. near Fort Nassa, an old fort
south of Fashoda and about five hun
dred miles from Khartoum. from which
point they would proceed by water TO
the latter place.
The distance from Lake Rudolph TO
the Nile is about 500 miles, through a
country largely unexplored and the
of natural obstacles and the probable
lack OF both water and supplies, as the
country has been so frequently raw
aged by native raiding tribes.
MAKE UP OF THE PARTY.
The party which consists Of J. ]:
Harl ison, w. +. Whitehouse. Powell
Cotton and A. Butter. left Zeila on the
Red Sea early in November, with
caravan consisting OF a large number
of natives and about eighty camels.
They were accompanied by compe-
tent surveyor who has had eighteen
years experience in Africa and taxi
- a
the one who recently. travelled with
Captain Wellby TO Lake Rudolph. ON
leaving the coast the party projected
by an entirely new route to Ads AboDa,
the capital of the Emperor Menenk,
about 300 miles distant arriving on
Jan. Z. The rate OF progress was about
ten miles day, the march being large
ly made before day light to aVold the
intense heat OF the day.
This new route has been carefully
surveyed, and is likely to be OF large
advantage Four days after leaving
the coast the party fell in with abun-
dam game. and some very rare speci-
mems were secured. Deer, antelope
and hippopotami were FOUND.
TWENTY ELEPHANTS KILLED.
About four days before reaching
Meneliks capital herd OF about 100
elephants was encountered Twenty
large bulls fell victims 10 the rifles or
the party after an exciting and some-
~nat dangerous sport, as the eie-
phant had been recently hunted by the
natives and were exceedingly wary.
Hundreds of natives fiocked TO the spot
to enjoy a feast, and many insisted up
on shaking hands with the white hunt
ers in appreciation of a general meal.
The ivory was carried forward and pre-
serted 10 the Negus who however.
kan Mr "a A.
W'nlre..- is to retain each pair OF
tusks or their first elephant spoils. The
caravan was left about 10 miles from
the capital, to which the party pro-
ceeded and were most courteously re-
ceived by Captain Harrington. the
British resident. and his secretary Mr..
Baird The residence or King Menelik
Is a two-story building with extensive
courtyard in the center Of large plain
through which are scattered an inn
mence number OF crude huts. contain
ing probably 10000 people. The party
were received In audience the next day.
INTERVIEW WITH MENELIK.
The king. through an interpreter.
conversed intelligently with his guests.
He inquired particularly OF what part
of America Mr.. Whitehouse had come,
and remarklng on the very great dis
tance. expressed the hope that they
would have a SUCCESSFUL trip and carry
away a good account of his dominions,
promising them guides and safe con-
duct. The king invited the party to
dine with him on Christmas day old
s,yla. January 6, when he entertained
them royalty, with cooked meats. raw
meats. however. beng served TO the
several thousand natives assembled at
the feast.
The Negus. who at the audience was
seated cross-legged on divan with
pink satin cushions. was dressed like
an Eastern potentate. The party was
Hospitality entertained by CAPTAIN Har-
rington In his comfortable compound.
and by n dinner at the French agents
horne. Two days later, coursing after
jackal was indulged.
MARCH RESUMED.
The party later returned to the cara
miles and after a halt for day pro-
miles and after a half for day pro-
ceeded to Zuquata. The caravan which
then consisted OF 81 camels and so ma
tives with the original party Except
Captain Powell Cotton) will proceed by
the chain Of lakes towards the Walamo
country. whose chief has been advised
a ft.- a ~.