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CROCKEIsY.

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Of all sizes, Looking
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as highly important, and formed the subject of due
elaboration. In the morning the club was found,
when II was taken, with great pomp and parade, TO
the mbure, where II was deposited as memorial
All seemed to consider the killing of the spirit as a
total annihllatlon OF the person.
Among other forms of this superstition regarding
spirits, is that of transmigration Those who hold
it think that spirits wander about the villages in va
rious shapes and can make themselves visible or in
visible at pleasure that there particular places to
which they resort and in passing these they ac-
customed to make propltiatory offering of food
cloth. This form of superstition is the cause of an
aversion to go abroad at night and particularly when
il is dark.
1t is also general belief, that the spirit of cele
brated chief may, after death, enter into some young
man of the tribe, and animate him to deeds OF valor
Persons thus distinguished are pointed out as highly
favored in consequence, they receive great respect.
and their opinions treated with much cOnsldera-
ton, besides which, they have many personal privl-
leges.
In general the passage from life to death is consi-
dered as one from pain to happiness, and was in
formed, that nine out of ten look forward to it with
anxiety, in order to escape from the infirmites of
old age, or the sufierings of disease.
The deities whom we have named are served by
priests, called ambatl, who worshpped in build
ings denominated mbure, spirit houses. Of such
buildings each town has at least one, and often
RAIL- which serve also for entertaining strangers, as
well as for holding councils and other public meet
ings In these mbures, images are found but these,
although much esteemed as ornaments, and held sa-
cred, are not worshipped as idols. They are only
produced great occasions. such as festivals, &C.
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land which forms Ambau Bay. Here they are sup
posed to pass down into the sea- where they are ia
ken into two canoes by Rokayona and Rokora, and
ferried across into the dominions of Ndengei-
When i blows hard, and there are storms Of thun-
der, lightning and rain, the natives say that the
noes are getting ready.
Some few OF the natives worship an evil spirit,
whom they call Rukubatin-dua 0he one toothed
Lord). He Is represented under the form of man,
having wings instead OF arms, and provided with
claws to seize his victims. His tooth is described
as being large enough reach above the top of his
head II Is alleged he flies through the air emitting
sparks OF fire. He is said to roast in fire all the
wicked who appertain to him. Those who do not
worship him call him Kaloukana, or Kalou-du.
AT Rewa it is believed that the spirits first repair
to the residence of Ndengei, who aots some of
them to the devils for food and sends the rest away
to Mukalou, small island off Rewa, where they re-
main until an appointed day, after which they are
all doomed to humiliation The judgments thus
passed by Ndengei, seem to be ascribed rather to
his caprice than to any desert Of the departed soul
This idea of second death is illustrated by the
following anecdote, related by Mr.. Yanderford.--
This officer resided, for several months after his
shipwreck, with Tanoa, King of Ambau. During
this time there was great feast, at which many
chiefs were present, who remained to Sleep Be-
fore the close of the evening amusements, one of
them had recounted the circumstances of his kill
ing a neighboring chief. During the night he had
occasion to leave the house, and his superstition led
him to believe that he the ghost of his victim,
which he threw his club, and, as he asserted, killed
it. Returning to the house, he aroused the king and
all the other inmates, to whom he related what he
had done. The occurrence was considered by all
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CAPTAIN WILKES NARRATIVE
OF A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD.


Customs OF the Fcejce Group-Is4O.
Before proceeding to the narration Of the opera
tons OF the squadron in the Fcjee group, it would
appear expedient to give some account of the people
who inhabit the islands Of which it is composed.
reader, unacquainted with their manners and GUS
toms, can hardly appreciate the difficulties with
which the performance Of our duties was attended,
or the obstacles which impeded our. progress: Our
race which occupies the Feeee Group, was obtained
the natives themselves, and from white residents
also derived much information from the mission
aries, who, influenced by motives of religion, have
undertaken the arduous, and as yet Improbable
task Of introducing the light of civilization and the
illumination of the gospel into this benighted re-
gion.
Although, as we shall see, the natives of Feejee
have made considerable progress in several of the
useful arts they are in many respects the most bar
barous and savage now existing upon the globe.
The intercourse they have had with white men has
produced some effect on their political condition,
but does appear to have had the least influence
in mitigating the barbarous ferocity Of their charac
ter. In this group, therefore, may be seen the
wage in his state ofnature and comparison of his
character with that of the natives of the groups in
which the gospel has been proftably preached will
enable our readers to form better estimate Of the
value of missionary labors than can well be acqur-
ed in any other manner. sssaFa s'
The Feejeeans are generally above the middle
height, and exhibit great variety of figure. Among
them the chiefs are tail, wel[made, and muscular ;
while the lower orders manifest the meagerness
arising from aborious service and scanty nourish-
ment. Their complexion lies, in general, between
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that Of the black and copper-coored races although
instances OF both extremes be met with, thus
indicating descent from two different stocks. One
ofthese, the copper-colored is doubt the same as
that whence the Tongese are derived.*
None of them equal the natives of Tonga in beau
ty of person. The faces of the greater number are
long, with large mouth, good and welLset teeth,
and well formed nose. Instances, however, are
by no means rare, of narrow and high foreheads,
flat noses, and thick lips, with broad short chin;
still, they have nothing. about them of the negro
type. Even the frfzzled appearance of the hair,
which IS almost universal, and which at first sight
seems distinct natural characteristic was after
long acquaintance with their habits inclined to as
cribe TO artificial causes. Besides the long bushy
boards and mustaches, which are always worn by
the chiefs they have great quantity Of hair their
their thighs and the calves of their legs brings them
nearer to the whites than any of the Polynesian
races visited by US.
The eyes of the Feejeeans are usually fine, being
black and penetrating. Some, however, have them
red and bloodshot, which may probably be ascribed
to ava drinking.
The expression of their countenances is usually
restless and watchul; they are observing and quick
In their movements.
The hair Of the boys is cropped close, while that
Of the young girls is allowed to grow In the latter
locks many inches in length, which fall in all direc-
lions from the crown Of the head The natural color
OF the hair Of the girls, can hardly be ascertained,
for they are in the habit of acting upon it by lime
and pigments, which make it white, red, brown, or
black, according to the taste of the individual Mr.
Drayton procured very correct camera lucida draw
ing OF girl about sixteen years Of age, which will
give the reader better idea of the females of that
age than any description She is represented in the
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DEATH or Mr.. G. CoRNErI.-On Monday, our
respected citizen, Mr. Cornell attending to his bust
President of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany apparently in good health and the same evening,
at six o'clock, he was He died Of apoplexy.
Mr.. Cornell bred to the mercantile business; he
served his time q clerk in hardware store, and after
wards established himself the same business by ASST
duous and devoted attention to which, for number Of
years. he acquired what he deemed competency, and
then retiring from mercantile pursuits, he devoted him.
self to the duties of public charitable insti
tutions For many years he active member of
the Society and trustee Of the African free
school, In 1924 he represented the fifth ward one Of
the Aldermen and was by the Board of Aldermen ap-
pointed chairman of the finance committee He succeod-
cd the Hon. stephen Allen the subv for this
district He member Of the Board Of Trustees Of
free public schools for at least quarter Of centu-
ry He had been for long time vice president Of the
instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb, and on Monday after
at meeting Of the society he was elected prssi
dent of that institution the Office having become vacant
by the death of the Rev Dr. Minor He was vice
sident OF the Society for the Reformation Of Juvenile
Denquents, commonly known As the House Of Refuge.
and OF the founders Of that excellent institution
He was of the governors Of the State Of New York
Hospital and Bloomingdae Asylum" He was Of the
advisers the Board of Managers Of the Colored Or
phan Society lie has been the chief ocer Of the Bank
for Savings from its to the time
Within two years he induced at the solicit
taton Of the Farmers Loan and Trust Co TO become
President Of that institution the duties Of which once
he has with his characteristic method indus
try and intelligence, until Monday afternoon.
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a Feejeean has these inn
portant parts Of his person
well dressed, he exhibits a
degree of conceit that is not
a little amusing.
In the process Of dressing
the hair, it is well anointed
with oil, mixed with a carbo-
naceous black, until it Is
completely saturated.t The
barber then takes the hair
pin, which is a long and
slender rod, made of tortoise
shell or bone, and proceeds
to twitch almost every
separate hair. This causes
it to frizzle and stand erect.
The bush of hair is then
trimmed smooth, by singeing
it, until it has the appearance
of an immense wig. When
this has been finished, a
piece of tapa, so fine as to
resemble tissue--paper, is
wound in light folds around
il. to protect the hair from
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U. 3. District Court.
Before Judge Belts.

MAY 21.-The United States c. N. Schneider-This
was action TO the amount Of certain duties
which were claimed by the government an imported
article called Rocoe sort of vegetable used in dye
ing II appeared that the article imported and pass
ed the Custom-ouse free, first by mistake AZ fruit
and subject to duty Of 20 per cent under the tariff laws
of 1872 The defence set up that the article being
vegetable, not subject to duty The stands adj
journcd over to this forenoon.
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Common Pleas.

Before Judge DAY.
MAY 2l.-Stephen Reid VS.. William Jcnes.-This
action Of trespass brought against the defendant who
is the Sheriff of this city to damages for LEGGED
neglect the part Of defendant in not duly serving
feri facas issued against party named Vandervoor
The defence put in was that there persons of
that name and that the Sheriff "pu upon the wrong
SCENT 1t also put in for defence that the real
party in the suit had obtained order staying proceed
ngs which order it shown, had not been revoked
The jury will render sealed verdict this Thursday
f,,-cn
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Marine Court.


May Islander and LibeL-This action to
cover damages alleged Islander and libel The plain
tiff Doctor residing in Reade street.-The defendant 10
Counsellor at Law II appeared that certain dealings
were had between the parties and subsequently
CRY correspondence took place. in which the defendant
stated that the plaintiff consummate scoundrel"
The plaintiff appeared, was also accused of cutting
the skeleton in his Office" The case stands al.
journcd to this Thursday forenoon and involved
good doel of scandal, too gross for publication.
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When the boys grow up,
their hair is no longer crop
ped, and great pains is taken
to spread it out into a mop
like form. The chiefs, in
particular, pay great attention
to the dressing Of their heads.
and for this purpose all of
them have BARRIERS, whose
sole occupation is the care Of
their masters heads. The
duty of these fnnctionaries is
held to be of so sacred a
nature, that their hands are
tabooed from all other en-
ployment, and they are not
even permitted to feed them
selvcs.* To dress the head
Of a chief occupies several
hours, and the hair is made
to spread out from the head,
on every side, to a distance
that is often eight inches
The beard, which is al
SO carefully nursed, often
reaches the breast, and when
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u. y. NIarshal,s Once.

MAY ol.--Jchn Turner, the seaman, whose arrest wc
mentioned yesterday was before the Commissioner for
examination, which was postponed to this (Thursday)
fo
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SINGULAR TRIAL.-Dominick Mcbride has recent
ly been tried in Colborne District, c. W., for at
tempting to murder Catholic Priest who was sleeping
in his house. AT the request Of McBrdes wife, tho
Priest had admonshed him his incorporate habits,
when he swore he would have his revenge In the mid
priests ROOM stabbed him in several places with tho
bayonet couple Of young mon, sleeping below heard
the scufc and in time to the priests life The
jury acquitted Mcbride!
Five hundred men are engaged in the business
connected with the working Of the stone quarres at
Quincy Mass. The quarriea are twelve in number The
largest amount Of stone got out from any one quarry
was twenty thousand tons year. One quarry 10 work.
ed by and for the aborcs themselves who leased II on
their own account.
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ECONOMY AND FASHION.
"a ELEGANT SUMMER HATS. n
PRICE g. -

L N HATS. IL
- PRICE g. -
R0BERTsON determined to maintain the reputation Of
VIC PHOENIX HAT AND CAP ESTABLISHMENT.
1903 Fulton ST. between William and Nassau last Of Broadway
TO the public very superior style Of
SUMMER HATS,
which for ghtness beauty and durability are not
for chesess uueluacd In addition being very Flea.
aud gentee these Ha are warranted to stand all ordinary
horns, Psnamas &c., will not do without losing shape and
color For business especially important keep the
head dry and cool desdertum which has hitherto been
aed These Hats cannot be injured by rersprsficn owing
clearly and popular Their weight
horns and Panamas. ROBERTSON, 100 Fulton ST.,
mill Im~ec Sign of the Phunx ~
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Ask for Rings Verbena Cream
CHAS. II. RING, at 500 Broome street,
a9 I'm hefyK and Bo1xer

lNFALLlBLE BED BUG POISON.
nv ATSONS BUG DESTROYER needs but spplica
w ton and the bed bugs will shun their former abode for
who wish g keep free from these vsrmn can do i AZ small
this several worthless limitations have been imposed
upon the public. The genuine il sold only Apotecares
Mrs Hays iss Fulton street. Price Is aud 50 bottle
a25 imssc
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PLANTERS HOTEL,

TOMPKINSvILLE, STATEN ISLAND.
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his friends and the
public that hs u ready receive boedes for the
and hopes to merit continuance of their ayors.
"A good Bathing House i attached this establishment
half 6rmer chage) stops Planters Hotel Dock-Fare 81
cents-Freghs cheap in proportion.
ta- r. WOLFE Proprietor.
Several Houses and Cottages to lst-arpy above.
May 18th, 1886 myA wsec
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LOOK AT THIS.

lust RECEIVED by the packet ship Duchesse D'Orleans
q from Paris the best article Of genemens French Boot
seen, aud Offer Wholesale and retail at the low price
the grente. assortment Of all kinds of Boots and SHOES
ment all kinds Of Caters Buskns, Slippers, Tics and !.
other kinds Misses and from the largest the small
est; don't mistake the No 367 broadway, Of Frank
lin street. NJ. CAHlLL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-23
FALL ARRIVALS.

FALL ARRIVALS.
Ladics' and Gentlcmen's Boots, shoes, &c,
Ut RETAIL
II. HOOVER has received per arrival. Phia-
- deiphia api elsev here his Pan STOCK pheA
TO hH friends and the public generally being
this market IN addition 10 his stoek he will
ceive additions from all
OF the county and purchaser, find in HI,
esabshmen' stock worthy their
variety and eheapness all be unrvaled On hand.
Ladies meCur,s Mcintosh, Ryons' Morocco
DO. do do do Kid And Tres
DO fashionable Morocco Slippers and Ties at Use.
Do. Lasting CATERS. Caters, BusEins and Ties
DO. fsney Caters Caters and Bussins
Do White kIi, and I" bite and block SATIN sIppes
DO. bronze Slippers. Ties and BSskins 7
Gents fashionable Roots, Miles and others
DO. do. I'm tAtion Channel Boos, at ~
DO Channel Shoes. Mlss' Shoes, and Inferior quality
Misses Morocco Buskns and Ties; Leather Do and black
bronze, ard fancy Shoes Of all descriptions
Cblden's Shoes In great
Servants BUgus' Pegsd and sewei Broysns Roofs Bpstus
sfapd shoes aud indeed every kind Of shoe uorn
Umbrellas cheap
To be brief know Of ar. the Shoe line
hand and DESTROYS OF Retail
fail Offer inducements runeua Gus
J. ID. HOOVER
seIs n Main 81
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To UNITED STATES PENssoNEns an y,p.
REM0V
JOSEPH BONAVITA respectfully informs hi.

EM0VAL.
JOSEPH BONAVITA respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally removed hi.
from No 13i to No &c, west Main 10 Near.
Van Lew smith d Co. and opposite Tro. r. Pues
Co where he hopes by mer
unnanee Of their favours-
Constantly hand assortment Of French
Csnd'es and all oh-r kin = Of his
renea assortment OF every thing in his line and
oed Fruits Preserves Of all kinds French
Having lately returned North with arr. ana f..h
sock OF 9ood he assures those who may
that the quality and price fail please.
Ihr subscriber
al patronage beose on HIM m the
~ 10 zee them at his Store where prepared
them.
Country Merchants would d well tn call on him
JOSEPH BONAvrrA,
No. 10 West Main Street,
DC Richmond, Va.
SCorrS SUPERIOR IRON SAFES warran ted to stand longer
~ IN the Gre than us--Iatey ytea
hre At Pttsburg, DC
PrrrsBueH. 10Th May ls45
do hereby certify that the 10Th when odc.
IN this city destroyed BY the
specie &C were preserved perfectly ured
d OF the h'm- during the whole Of the eouhsra
ton BY Asbestos Fire Proof saaetued by John
Scott ALLEN KRAMER.
mr. X 10 an Exchange Broker in a bu.neszl
The follow from Of burned
out some time Bllumore:
Mr.. sccrT. Baltimore
sH-Seeing hcats of Of your pub
Ehdi the Patrt the ih
'ervef IA one Of your chests yours. respectfully
JOHN CARSON
@ As Agents for ths manufacturer,
sues - u WILLIAMS 4 HANALL.
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.

AskiNs LBBYr Lane of Packets between RICHMOND aud
ns~ o.ans VII Commences -ir regular September
and VIII Be eomp->-d of the foio~ iasv
nAfaor shChELoR. Capt HiRAH HoRros
Brig ORLEANS, Can't W.. a.rrn
Brig JOSEPHINE Capt 10. Ro..-,.
One Of tbe above place r-sus y every
e"nth we can with eonSisnee
s puohe a. uey bsib
~ o~ n other BY steady and Oh.
ees' men OF long experience IN. trad
savsf very SUPERIOR accommodation aud i...r.
passsasers apply 70 FIsHHR Il SON or
=. . ~ HAskiSs q LIBBY.
~ Al freight from country will b.
wharfage. J.
ju ~ N, 49,