The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-25

nearly the same shape as that OF the Je Wish high
priest or that OF some q the lower RANKS o. carno
fusey decked with gold lace. reached to the waist
and allowed about hnger's breadth OF the skin
to appear between it and the upper edge
OF the skirt which was OF white Indian
muslin, dotted over with tamborine spots
the ankles, which were thick silver bangles,
and the feet were shod with greenish yellow ship
ner w ~ 'S s 'oe had anu 20
lnions. Around her neck were many gold and
silver chains, and she had earrings nor only in
the lobes oil the ears but others In holes made all
round the rims. Cold and silver bracelets or
pretty lnuian workmanship decked the arms, and
stones, graced every finger and each thumb.
lady alone could describe the rich and rare attire;
SO ! ,eave II; The only naw N the getup was
drying sooa after the bath. TO our Northern eyes
1t had tinge too much OF the masculine.
THE CHIEF OF THE HAREM
Wnile talking with this, the cnlef lady OF the
hasem. q second entered and performed the cere-
sayy dressed about eighteen years Of age OF per
Ject form and taller than the chief lady. Her
short heir was olied and smoothed down and 1T
tie curl cultivated IN front Oh each ear. This was
pleasantly feminine. She spoke lttle out ner really
resplendent eyes did all save talk. They were OF
Jeanle Deans, flied WI tears, they glanced ike
iamour beads Glamour" Scotlce tor amber.)
Tne lectures Of Mr.. Hancock, at Charing Cross
Hospital, London, long ago, have made me look
critically on eyes ever SINCE. third lady entered
anu broke bread also. She was pam as compared
man Of those parts. Her complexion was Iair
brunette.
"oNLV THREE wIvEs.n
The Prince remarked That he had only three
wives, though his rank entitled him to twelve.
The mother OF the Prince had just before this earn
estly begged q gentleman TO remonstrate with
him because ne was running himself by devotion to
threel dark slave woman, dressed like but less
gaudily than her superlors now entered with
tray and tumDers oil sweet sherDet. Having
nsn beetle sFS nut naHs ehswH s Rns nsad ag
and handed it TO each of us. ana 20 please
her We chewed little. 1t Is slightly bitter
and asrlneent and IKE ,, me Rola nut Of
and preventive OF fever The LADY SUPERIOR mixed
lime with her own and sisters good large qulds.
This made the saliva flow freely and, It being Of
brck-red color stained their pretty teeth and lips,
and by no means improved their looks. 1t was
the fashion, and to them nothing unc0mely, when
they squlrted the red saliva quite artstically all
over tue floor. ON asking the reason Why the
einer oox mo lime p ea qu me ana Kept er
she had been on pilgrimage to Mecca and was
Hadjee. The whole scene OF the visit was like
gorgeous picture. The ladies' had tried to please
US, anu were Thoroughly successful We were de-
lighted with the signt OF the lie IN harem but.
else, | should stll vote the one vile system.
Having tried it for some eighteen years. Iwould
not exchange a monogam1e narem, with some
nous gathering IN Africa or the world.
PRINCE IN DEBT.
1t scarcely belongs to the picture, which have
attempted to draw as lavoraoy as possible IN
order TO show the supreme good Tor the sake OF
the possible attainment OF which the half-caste
Arabs perperrate all the atrocities OF the slave
trade; but a snort time AMER this visit the Prince
fed on board our steamer for protection from
creditors. He was mlsled Dy one calling himself
Colonel ADco Who went about the world saying he
was prosecuted CHRISTIAN.
At spot some eighty miles southwest of the
south end OF ianganyika stands the stockaded
village OF the Chief Chitlmbwa. A war had
numbering 600 guns and the chlei of the district
situated west OF CnltImbwa, while was at the
south end Oh the lake. The Arabs heating that an
Englishman was IN the country, naturally inquired
where he was, and the natives, tearing tlat mis-
e, er seen him. They then strongly advised NE to
take refuge on an inhabited island; but not ex-
piaining their reasons, am sorry to tmnk that
suspected them OF a design to make me prisoner
which they could easily nave done py removing the
eanoes-tne island being mile from the land:
cheated the Arabs and saved me from harm.
GEOGRAPHY
Inc enc o. , tne luxe Is II deep cup-snaped
parts 1000 leet into the water. The ROCKS, OF red
clay scnist, crop out among the sylvan vegetation,
precipices, forming landscape OF surprising
beauty. Herds of elephants, Dutfaoes ana ante
lopes enliven the scene, and, with the stockaded
villages uncovered Ill palms along the shores or
the peaceful water, realize the idea OF Keno
ars 81 MSese or Sow sa'e enere
descended. the wne OF the chief came forward
US packing up our things. ''W ny do you allow this
man 10 go away He VIII certainly lall into the
know 1t and are sent.r on inquiry 1t appeared
certain That these marauders were then actually
m ne the et III up Dey , Ne Ipaes
SIX days and the villagers kept watch an
ant-hiiI outside the stockade, ali the time look
Ing up for the enemy. When we did at last
ascend we saw the well known lines OF march OF
the Mazitu-straight as arrows through the coun-
try, without any regard to the native paths and
In the details their DlulQeriQQ. this
there was no bloodshed. We found that the really
lady had possessed accurate lnforma-
tlon On going thence round the end OF the lake,
We came to the village OF karamb0. at the c0nhu-
ence OF large river, and the head man refused US
Arabs have been nghting with the people west
OF us; and two OF their people have since
wish to go round by the west OF the lake, and the
people may suppose that you are Arabs and dare
not allow you to run the risk OF being killed by
mistake" on seeming to dlsDelleve, KarambO
drew his finger across his throat and said. ssli at
any time you discover tnat have spoken falsely
give you leave to cut my throat.n That same
afternoon two Arab slaves came to the village In
search ofivory and confirmed every word Karambo
had spoken.
Unable to go northwest we turned or to go due
south $50 miles or so then proceed west TIL past
northng. But on going some sixty miles we
heard that the Arab camp was twenty miles fur (
reception was extremely Kind, Tor this party con-
sisted OF gentlemen from Zanzibar, an OF a very /
inherent stamp from the murderers we alrel wards
saw III Mantuema. They were AFRAID that the |
CHIEF with whom they had been fighting might fee
southwards and that IN going that way might fall
into his hands. Being now recovered could readily
believe them, and they. being eager ivory traders,
as readily believed me when asserted that a con.
tinuance OF hostties meant shutting up the IVORY
market. No one would like to sell If he stood q /
Chance OF being shot. Peace, therefore, was to be
made; but the process OF milking blood,n forming
o matrimonial alliance with the chiefs daughter,
&c., required three and half months, ana during
long intervals OF That time | remained at
Chltlrnbwa's. The stockade was situated by
q riyulet, and had dense grove OF high,
damp-loving trees round a spring on one side,
and open country, pretty well cultivated, on the
other IL was cold, and over 400 feet above
the sea, with good deal OF Forest land and ranges
OF hills in the distance. The Arabs were on the
west side OF the stockade, and one OF Chitlmbwa's
wivesat once vacated her house on the east side
for my convenience. Chitimbwa was an elderly
man, with gray hair and beard and OF quiet, self
possessed manners. He had five wives, and my
hut being one OF the circle which their houses
formed, and often sat reading oe writing outside,
had good opportunity or seeing the domestic lie
in this Central African hareIn without APP